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scr's description and I make no doubt we shah chance upon them"
 So we tramped along, searching the shore and sea and finding nothing After perhaps an hours monotonous going. when we had traverseG about a third of the distance of the island, we rounded projection of the cliff and there before us rose the stairs!
 What we saw was a gigantic stair way. irregular. but made of huge blocks Of rough hewn stone, not coral rock, but harder stone of firmer tex ture. like granite almost l was not familiar with the stone either There was DO symmetryNabout it, some of the stones rose perhaps three feet and oth- CTS not more than as many inches, buf stairs they certainty were and they surely had been made by man. and the stones were most carefully 6tted, be ing laid up without mortar, the sur faces so close that 1 could scarce thrust a knife blade between. The huge blocks were of mOns.rous size. too, much too great fin bulk and weight to be handled by any primitive mechani- cal means. l thought ] never could conceive how natives or primitive men could have shaped them. moved them and finally laid them ID in the form of stairs.
 Nor dld tine stairs alone awaken our amazemeut and quicken our curiosity. They ended in a circling belt of sand. here a little wider than elsewhere. At the bottom on either side, two gigan- tic statues or busts of stone had been erected. Their bases were buried in the sand. and they rose Co quite twice my height above and l am good six feet and more tall These stones were cnrSed into the rough yet not unreal 1 hkenesses of human faces.
 fwhy we had not discovered these stairs from seaward was because they didn't come sauarely down te the VIZ
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ud1ied the boat up on It after we had disembarked and hastened tO dis charge It's precious cargo The inval uabie powder and shot had been kept in cans and tiasks in air tight lockers forward and aft and were undamaged The rest of her lading had been in the water too short d time to be much hurt It was all water soaked. of course. but an hours exposure in the warm sun on the dry sand would make it as good as new. Spreading all out to dry l pulled the plug from the boat. drained the water from her and haul. ed her up well on to the sand
 A hasty glance assured me that the ciiff was of coral formation. jagged and broken with many crevice and eranny. After we had made every thing shipshape l suggested to Mis- tress Lucy that we start at once ex- ploring. proposed that we follow the course of the sandy strip and see if there was no: some break in the cliffs whereby we could get to the top and learn what was within tue wall And so refreshing ourselves and taking with us some provisions. for we might have to go clear around the island. we pres entity started out.
 I felt very easy fin my mind regarding any present peril fropl the ship, for l knew that no boat she possessed could run the reef as 1 had done. and even if she had bad another like the dinghy ] was confident that there was no man aboard her that had the strength and skill, to say nothing of the courage, to bring her through If there were no natives or wild beasts to be feared we were at least safe for the time being.
 Think you, Master Hampton" said my little mistress. "this is the island of which my ancestor wrote?"
 T am sure of it." replied.
 He referred to it. if l remember right, as the Island of the Stairs. did he notY"
 ''Yes." was my answer. You remem- Der he indicated a stairway about the middle of the island"
 Surely. if we are to get to the tor of wonder wall it must be by stairs of some sort"
 Tt would not be difficult to climt it." I asSentad. flor a man, that is save for one thing"
 And what is thati'
 These pinnacles of rock are as sharI as needles. It would be like climbing broken glass. The climber would be cut to pieces before he had gone half way
 ''Then if we find no stairs we are il bad fix" she said thoughtfully. ex amining the towering wall.
 "There must be stairs" I answered 'There must be way. The latitud, and longitude agree with your ances
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 r-l;5 T----. afiis..iI. -.ay an5 go bafk 10 our landing place. If know the men on that ship they will guess that we have escaped to this island and they will bring her round to this side. where we may have them under view and they us"
 Think you that they can come at usr' she asked. in sudden alarm.
 q think not" ! answered confident Iy. but still to make sure l should ike to have them under observation.
 Well, to make long story short. we retraced our steps over the broken path until we reached the stairs on the other side. The descent of them was much easier than the ascent, and bv 2 of the clock we stepped on the sand again. There before us in the ofting was the ship. Me saw them quite plainly. and l doubt not they caught sight of us immediately also. They were scarcely a quarter of mile away from the reef. perilousiy near. thought. and we could mark them crowding the rail and staring landward. We could see them bran dishing their weapons and we could imagine the yells which must have arisen from the decks when they caught sight of us.
 The ruffians aboard the ship did not content themselves with simply star ing at us, for presently they asseIn- bled or the port quarter-the ship was under all plain sail on the starboard tack at the time. the wind having fall en to gentle breeze during the day and clambered into the cutter. swing ing at the davits. As she was lowered
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us!" into the water, fully manned, Mistress Lucy drew closer to my side, seizing my arm with both hands.
 Let us fly! They are coming to take usr' she cried in great alarm. But they are on a vain errand," l treasured her.
 But why? How can you know that? Oh. Master Hampton, let us hasten away"
 We have a protector" answered confidently enough.
 "God?" asked she.
 His handiwork." 1 replied as I h. d!cated with gesture the barrier reef oyer which the waves were breaking. But we passed it"
 "Yes. in light dinghy, and you re- member the difficulty and danger. They will never surmount it in the heavy cutter. They will not attempt 1t. trust me"
 But if there should be an opening?" q don't believe there Is one." was any reassGrins reply. 'l have no fear that they can get at us."
 And we can't get to them" she answered more composedly.
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CHAPTER xI.

How We Landed on the Wordrous
 Shore.
 A LTHOUGH our progress ia the N water laden boat was slow. 1t dilllft take us long to reach
 the shore. which was there nothing more than a strip Of sand perhaps hundred yards across at the widest part It was as bare Of any thing as the palm of my hand. ]
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q have no wish so to do." ] laughed.
 You don't understand me-" she per sisted. What keeps them out keeps US in"
 "Yes," 1 admitted. that is true, but for the present don't mind being kept in so long as they are kept out-'
 She looked at me quickly and con. fessed afterward that my words begot some quick suspicion which she sad- mitted was unworthy of her and un- warranted by any act of mine, but ] looked so placid that it soon passed from her mind As a matter of fact. had not appreciated the significance of my words. l should have been per fectly willing. l should be still. to pass the rest of my life alone on that island or anywhere else with my little mis- tress only. I was happy then. had got her to myself; she must look to me for everything The naughty little queen of the quarterback was now tho humble dependent by my side.
 TkTE trudged along tbe sand par
 EMF allel to the boat. which was
 EE following the course of the
 barrier reef, seeking what l knew they would not ind-an entrance to the lagoon and thence to the island. The lagooH- narrowed in places, until had It not been for the roar of the waves in the reef a hail could easily have carried. ! am ashamed to say that ! used insulting gestures on oc- | easiou. Shereat some of them stocd up in the boat and shook their fists in our | tiiseCt ioR Although l. was sure they | e5uil not reacii IS. their presence was 1 e ul.uace and a barrier to us After taey had rowed the length cf the is. .sHd they gavs E up and went hsck to
 be sbir. Hhleh had followed theii -cuz-a
 TO BE CONTINUED
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The following by Benton contest by Haigler.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-09
WOMAN OPTIMISTIC
In FIGHT FOR LIFE
Mrs. M. A. Sanford, Who Swallowed
Mercury Tablets, Does Not Feel
Poison's Effect.

In a joyous mood and the best of
spirits. Mrs. Maude 4. Sanford. of 9l6
North Carolina Avenue Southeast. who
swallowed three biChloridc of mercury
tablets Saturday in mistake for headache
medicine, lies in Casualty Hospital for
getful Of the fact that even though in
dications point to her recovery, there is
a possibility OF death coming at any
moment.
The thought of her life hanging in the
balance is farthest from her mind Such
matters as discrepancies in the accounts
of her thrilling experience formed the
Gist of an interview with a Herald re-
porter last night.
Instead OF taking eight eggs as has
been suggested" jocundly remarked Mrs.
Sanford, II only took seven
How do you feel?' she was asked.
'Just as If l had returned from a brief
stay at the scashore," was the reply.
'Oh. doctor" she said, turning to DR..
Kelly. when can I so home? II posi-
bic. l want to go to a dance with my
husband tomorrow night"
The physician assured her that It would
he at least two weeks before she would
he allowed to leave. II was stated that
every day that Mrs. Sanford lives her
chances of recovery are Increased, but
the deadly poison may manifest itself at
any time with death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-09
GUN AND AMMUNITION
TRUSTS NCITING WAR
Famous German Peace Worker Says
No Danger of American
Japanese Trouble.

Vienna, June S-Baroness Bertha Won
Suttler. the famous peace advocate who
will celebrate her SEVENTEEN birthday to-
morrow, announced tonight that she in d..
tended writing book i'm the interests
Of worlds peace in order to tell Europe
of the impressions she gained during he~
seven months stay in the United States
In discussing the attitude of Americans
regarding peace, Baroness Won Suttler
said:
My intention in going to the new
world was to inform the people there of
the present dangerous political situation
in Europe. and TO suggest that the
American advocates for peace should aid
their friends in Europe
Il now propose to tell the people of
Europe what learned and saw in order
TO dispel the ignorance regarding that
country. and the character of its in
habitants. This ignorance is as profound
as the ocean is deep. Here the people
are forever talking about the strained
relations between the United States and
Japan, and of the imense war which, in
their minds, is always imminent between
those countries.
There is no doubt that there is a war
like agitation being carried on in the,
United States by persons interested in
the ammunition and gun trust During
my stay in America / was informed on
all sides that there was not the slightest
danger of armed conflict between that
country and Japan. / also learned that
in Japan there is really no powerful
war party and the whole talk comes
from few agitators who have their own
axes to grind"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-09

name was under consideration until the
President asked the Senators II they
would offer objections IL the Indiana au-
thor is named. The Senators were
pleased. But the prospective nomination
is not popular with ali Indiana Demo-
cratic politicians. Last night Senator
Kern begun to receive protests. Joseph
Bell, Democratic nominee for Mayor OF
Indianapolis wired a vigorous protest to
Senator Kern declaring that the author
had not been a consistent Democrat, that
he had bolted Bryan's nomination, and
was independent in his political conduct.
Other organization Democrats in In
dianapolis Joined in the protest. Bell
was chairman of the committee on Gre
dentials in the Baltimore convention.
Meredith Nicholson was recently the
guest of Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall in Washington, at which time his
for diplomatic honors was or
ganized and the Vice President put in
charge of It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-09
HOOSIER IS SLATED
FOR MEXICAN POST
John E. Lamb, of Indiana, May Be
Appointed Ambassador to Sue
coed H. L. Wilson.
NOMINATION TO BE DELAYED

John Z. Lamb. of Terre Haute, Ind.
prominent Democratic politician. is slated
| for Ambassador to Mexico. Indiana Sen
ators have been consulted about the
prospective appointment. but declined to
| admit it. 1t is learned from a trust
! worthy official source that Mr.. Lamb
who asked for the mission TO Switzer-
land when his name was first brought to
| the attention of the appointing power IN
washington, will get the Mexican post
unless there is a change in the present
plan. He is well Endorsed. and has the
additional asset of a consistent personal
and political friendship with William J.
Bryan. extending over twenty years.
Mr.. Lamb has been a forcefuI and
picturesque character in Indiana Demo-
cratic politics and in national conven-
tions. Several times he has been a dele
gate-at-large from the State, serving fire.
quently on the committee on resolutions.
He served in Congress years ago from
the Terre Haute District. and was a per-
sonal friend of the late Senator Daniel
w. voorhees,, and was at one time Noor-
hees law partner BY coincidence
Mr.. Lamb will succeed Henry Lane VIII
son, who was a native of the same Con-
gressional district in Indiana. Ambassa-
dor Wilson was born in Charlottesville
Owing to the peculiar state of the re-
lations between the United States and
Mexico, il is not expected that Mr.
Lambs nomination TO be Ambassador
to that country will be sent to the SEN
ate for some time. The appointment of
a new Ambassador to Mexico involves
the recognition of the government of the
republic.
The Wilson administration is opposed
to the recognition of the Huerta gov
eminent in Mexico, though II has been
hN- prH@.
European powers. At the White House
1t has been stated that recognition will
not be conferred upon the Huerta gov
eminent at all, and that it will be de-
ferred until there has been a Presiden-
tial election. This election has been set
for October IS, so that unless the policy |
is reversed. the President will hardly ap- |
point an Ambassador to that country be- |
fore that date.
Even the submission of Mr.. Lambs |
name to the Huerta government. prior to |
his appointment would be equivalent to
recognition, SO that the Presidents hands |
are tied unless he decides to reverse his |
Mexican policy. And, according to most |
reliable information, he has no present |
intention of doing so.
There is joy in the Indiana literary \
belt over the prospective. appointment
of Meredith Nicholson, the author, to 1
one. of the smaller European diplomaticI
posts. Mr.. Nicholson resides in Indian
apolis, begun his literary career as a
reporter on Indianapolis newspapers, and
is the author of THE Main Chance. Z"
The Hcosiers," THE House of Thou
sand Candies" THE Port OF Missing
Men," and numerous others
The appointment of Mr.. Nicholson, IL
made, will be personal compliment to
Vice President Marshall. The Indiana
Senators and the delegation in Congress-
were not aware that MIR. Nicholson's
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COUNTERVAILING DUTY
IS NOW PROPOSED
This Plan Is Proposed for Grains and
Live Stock to Equalize
the Tax.
FEATURE IS AIMED AT CANADA

The free listing of grains and of live
stock to equalize duties between these
raw materials and their products, flour
and meats, which were made free under
the Underwood bill, is TO be accompanied
by a provision authorizing the imposi-
ton of a countervailing duty in case any
of these products are taxed when eH-
ported TO A foreign country. The coun-
tervailinG duty is aimed primarily at
Canada. This was the most important
development yesterday in the progress
Of the tariff legislation in the committee.
The members OF the subcommittee eX-
pect to be ready to report to the full
committee Tuesday on everything ex-
cept the administrative features. These
will probably be certified to the full
Democratic membership for adjustment.
The Democratic leaders are very much
upset over the income tax provision in
the Underwood bill. Some of them be-
lieve that it was not properly drawn.
Some of the Democratic members of the
Finance Committee are positively hos
tile to certain features. There is sharp
disagreement over the propriety of eX-
cepting the mutual insurance companies
from the tax. Some of the Democratic
members of the Finance Committee are
inclined to agree with Chairman Under
wood that the insurance companies are
not entitled 10 any better treatment from
the Democrats than they received from
the Republicans under the corporation
tax law. Other members of the COM
mittee are in favor of making it pos
sible for the mutual companies to secure
an exemption from the tax on making
a proper showing that they are actually
mutual" and not merely nominally So
There was very little activity yester-
day among the members of the subcom-
mittees. Senator johnson and Senator
Hughes worked over the sundries sched-
ule, which is all that is left practically
for that subcommittee. Senator Smith,
the third member of this committee, de-
cided to remain at home and rest over
Senator Stones committee has
its work and did not sit yes
terday.
1t is likely that a modification will be !
made in the print paper paragraph of
the Underwood bill by the subcommit- |
tee which has 1t in charge. The coun- |
ervailing duty will probably be author |
zed. to be imposed against any provinces |
n Canada which do not remove the re-
strictiOns on the expectation of pulp !
wood within a given time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-09
MRS. WILSON PRAISED.
She Is Given Credit for Band Con.
certs nj White House.

Opening the White House grounds for
the Marine Band concert Saturday after
noon has caused much favorable COM
ment. The band had not given a pQpu-
lar concert in the grounds in four years,
the Saturday afternoon concerts taking
place on the Ellipse south of the White
House grounds.
Max Pracht, who calls himself an
Oregon Republican, said last night in
commenting on the change:
For the first time in four years the
common people were privileged to hear
the Marine Band within the White House
grounds. For which our thanks are due
TO the kind-hearted mistress of the Exec
utiTe Mansion, the wife of President
Wilson"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-09
100000 FIRE DAMAGE.
Flames Destroy Big Long Island
City Plants.

New York, June Sire today in Long
Island City did damage approximating
81, 100000. Starting in the plant Of the
Columbia paper box factory, it quickly
spread to the American Drug Syndicate
plant. the Pratt and Lander varnish
works, and the Blanchard building, in
the latter of which were stored many
fine rugs anG carpets belonging to New
York families.
While the flames were raging in the
varnish works battalion of firemen
were hurled from a roof by an explosion
of a tank containing several hundred
gallons of varnish. All were more or
less injured, but none fatally. Four fire.
men were overcome by fumes in the
drug syndicate building, and the struc-
ture was abandoned to the flames
Traffic on the Long Island road was
tied up for several hours
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-09
PAGE A WALKING ENVOY.
Seen ON March, Praise,
thc-Exercise.

London, June Sit is the inalienable
right of every American to take exer-
cise.' said Amba ssador Page when he
was discovered walking in the neighbor-
hood of the Strand this afternoon. Their
he added pathetically: This is the first
chance I've had to place my feet on
English soil. Since my arrival 1 have
been forced to ride everywhere 1 have
gone. I have just returned from Cam
bridge, and l told my chauffeur to go
home, but l suppose he's trailing along
behind in case l collapse"
II is three miles from Kings Cross
Station to the Coburg Hotel, where Mr..
Page is staying. but the Ambassador
walked every inch of the way. He in
tends to walk next week on his search
for house If he can escape the vigi-
lance of his chauffeur
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-09
LOBBY INQUIRY
. RESUMES TODAY
Many Witnesses Will Be on
Hand to Testify Before
Senate Committee.
KENYON ADVOCATESLAW
Iowa Senator Favors Legislation that
Will Suppress the Present
Evil.

The investigation of the lobby said to
be working for the defeat Of the Under
wood-Simmons bill will be resumed to-
day. All OF the alleged lobbyists, big and
little, and a horde of witnesses, who are
supposed to have knowledge of their
activities. will be on hand.
Following the remaining Senators on
the roll the first witnesses likely to be
called to the stand will be the more
active OF the proponents of higher or
lower duties on wool and sugar. DR.. s.
W. Mcclure, of Salt Lake City. is in
Washington. and has been subpoenaed.
Henry T. Oxnard, whose activities on be-
half of protection for sugar are wei
known. is also ready to take the stand.
There is little likelihood that the in
vestigation will extend beyond the al
legged tariff lobby, although the COM
mittee has on its list representatives of
the Indian lobby. the railroad lobby. and
the lobby for the great shipbuilding con-
Germs that organized to fight for the
present law forbidding to railway owned
ships the use of the Panama Canal
Lobby Law Advocated.
II think II should be the determined
OF 1OHSEtsS at lilAS SfsSlOH "
act legislation that will effectually sup
press Hobbies and prevent a repetition
in the future of what We are now wit
Messing in connection with the investiga-
ton of the charges made by President
Wilson," said Senator Kenyon OF Iowa
yesterday.
Il intend to press for action upon a
bill I have introduced, and Congress. in
my judgment. will be remiss in its duty
II il does not at once pass a law that
will deal effectively with this evil
Before the investigating committee,
Senator Kenyon called attention to the
work OF former members of both houses
Of Congress who have the privilege OF
the floor and who are engaged as attor-
neys for certain special interests. They
capitalize their privilege" he said, and
that is the most insidious form OF lobby |
ing"
Senator Kenyon's bill will prohibit
former members of either house from |
having the privilege Of the floor. II also !
would require the registration in the Of |
rce OF the secretary OF the Senate and !
the clerk OF the House of any person who |
comes to Washington representing others |
or in his own interest. Publicity Of this |
character, he believes. would stamp out |
all forms of ''insidious' lobbying. No
one, Senator Kenyon holds. who has a |
legitimate matter before Congress can
have any objection to making it public. |
At today's hearing of the Lobby Com |
nittee the remaining Senators will be |
heard. Then the outsiders and those who |
have been mentioned by Senators as
among their visitors and possible lobby
SITS will be called.
When this class of witnesses take the |
stand. much will depend upon the cross
All of them will be unwilI- |
ng witnesses. One member of the COM
nittee yesterday said this hearing may |
irag along for a month or six weeks.
Witnesses from all parts of the country I
have been summoned.
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ard are also at the Ritz. as are Senator
and Miss Lippitt. OF Rhode Island. Mr..
and Mrs. R. s. Reynolds Hit. and Mrs.
Hope Slater.
Mrs. Andrew Moreland and her daugh-
ter. Miss Moreland. and Mrs. Seth Bor-
ton French, from Newport; Sir Montague
and Lady Allen, and Sir Wilfrid and
Lady Peek, from Montreal and Sir Will
lam Peat. from London. also have ar
rived
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-09
The Social Reformer.

From Judge.
In this wicked age there are many
things
He is sure should under the ban go;
And so he would cut out the sport Of
kings.
The turkey trot and the tango.