Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-07


Wei N beneath him, mile after
w. mile of mean and squalid
Dim u buildings, relieved here
LINN and there by the splendid
~ orb of temple or marble
..orot But it was not at the ma
1 al.' .itv Paul looked; rather at the
~, ".hroom town which had sprung up
uIuos. overnight. with its acres of
'. .nvos and high scaffolding. King
c S@r and Queen Mary were to be
.."vned in their magnificent pavilion
tbe third morning, when all the
,andstory chiefs of the sub-continent
"onId present themselves before them
y hedge their loyalty.
II was the first time that reigning
U-nsh sovereign had set foot within
tho boundaries of his Indian empire.
And the cause of this long journey
MAS known to every one. India was
soothing with disaffection, so that it
rs0nIred the presence of the king-em-
roror to strike home into the magma
tou of the natives something of the
nover of the British sway.
pauls mission had been suddenly
determined on. The League of Lost
Causes as it was popularity termed,
sitting at its headquarters, had re-
solved that England's prestige must
ba shattered in the East, that, out of
her difficulties, something might be
eained The league spun webs within
webs, no stroke was planned but had
some bearing upon its ultimate ends:
the restoration of the monarchical
deal among the peoples and the over
throw of democracy. And England,
as the leader of the democratic ma
tons of Europe, was hated perhaps
most bitterly by those who directed
The league.
Jean Rosny, it's secretary, had
called on Paul in Paris and outlined
he situation.
Desperate as the chance appears"
be said, ut requires only determine
ion and self-confidence to effect our
purpose. The British power is tot
ering; India will never willingly see
king from overseas crowned in the
aCred capital of the Moguls. We have
secured the adhesion of the most pow
erful Of the feudatory princes-the
lam Of Nagshipur. He commands
thirty millions Of subjects-as many
the population Of all Italy. The ma
i've troops look to him as their lead
Or and will follow him. When he
stands before King George and Queen
Mary, then, instead of pledging his
Walty he will address their native
Oodyguard, order them into arrest, and
himself pluck the crown from the
British Sovereign's head and place it
pn his own. Delhi will acclaim him
Emperor, and all India will be ablaze
with rebellion.
Now, my dear Paul." Rosny had
Continued, unfortunately the Jam,
VINO alone can commit this action
Slfh the certainty of success, is vacil-
allg. Educated at Oxford, he has
something of an Englishman's loyal
to his emperor, or rather, let us
Say he realizes the might of Eng
alds power. But the thought of do
nlniOn has dazzled him. He can be
persuaded. You will go, then, to his
alace at Delhi and communicate with
lm through his chief officer, Ram
aunora Sing, our Indian representa-
I'VE. Together you will overcome the
ans reluctance. And to prevent all
possibility of failure / may tell you
4a'' out Of the millions which you
ave placed at the disposal of the
vasue' We have devoted nearly $780,
10 to this purpose.
AND now, Paul, I may speak upon
subject more to your heart than
.sl THIS magnificent opportunity to
HCAroW the power of England in
Nc East. will speak as man to man
~ not as the leagues western secre-
~, am not blind to the perception
!Our Ultimate desires; you love
@Uelolselle, as we have agreed to
SAN Aer-the mysterious, unknown
'-an who visited you in America
p'euged you and your millions to
VSuSe. You feel that we are play
,;s WIN you-no, don't protest
Eo, aS'us Your services and your mil
Nv @IChout the intention to admit
h.. t u, our councils. Rest assured
~. Macemoiselle has followed each
D,sa' ' q yours with interest and ap-
n, ' %' and that, if you succeed in
o. .e.uueaVor, you shall at least learn
n asntlty That much 1 guarantee,
Th iue rest shall come after"
Ootns much Paul recalled as he
siS ~ down upon the Durbar city,
ars 'en's and pavilions and flying
nd a., tOped-off courses for camels
b. t.epAants, and its circles of seats
No spectators. The Jam, clad
EOlros .OOes OF empire, was at last re-
Oric., " make his coup at the psyche
ssroa an moment. So much he had
hpOss At an interview with Ram
Eho sing, a Sikh of high lineage,
ated p psg in fawless English, d.
ehenaN pOn the possibilities of the
is svaa Wa = OF 1t, Mr.. Lane" he said, as
lcadrsS mashed, "a continent of three
eTsnt sC million souls dominated by