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Evening star., 1914-03-15

if N ry, the yelllnS OF
..-. the panic-stricken
pack coolies who had fled helter-skel-
ter for the jungle, the squealing of the
elephants. she had forgotten to crouch
low in the howdah. There had come
staggering blow, after which sky
and earth careened for a moment and
became black, then the chill of water
and strangulation, and she found her
self struggling in the deepest part of
the ford. a strange deafness in one
arm. She had no distinct recollection
of what took place; her one thought
was to keep her head above water.
Instantly the firing ceased; on one
side because there were no more car
tridges, on the other for fear Of hitting
the one person who had made this pur-
suit necessary.
> Kathlyn struggled between the ele-
phant which carried Ramabai and
Pundita and the boat or barge which
held the eager Umballah and his SOL
diers. The mahout. terrorized, had slid
on and taken to his heels ingloriously.
Thus Ramabai could do nothing to aid
Kathlyn. Nor could the elephant rid
den by the colonel and Bruce be man
aged.
vantage and. laughing, he urged his
men toward the helpless girl. The colo
mel raised his rife and aimed at Um-
ballah. but there was no report, only a
click which to the frantic mans ears
sounded like the gates of hell closing
in behind him.
Forward shouted Umballah
She was his again; he would have the
pleasure of taking her from under the
. very eyes of her father and lover. His
star never faltered.
Bruce stood up in the howdah. ready
to dive: but the colonel restrained him.
Don't waste your life, My God. we
r a
: gun Gods curse on all these worth.
less stones men call guns. .
g. There, he's got her Not a shell leftI
Kit. Kit" The colonel broke down and
cried like child. As for himself, hot
irons could not have wrung a tear
from his eyes: but Kit, in the hands OF
that black devil again!
Colonel" said Bruce I'm going %
get some cartridges"
He realized then that Kathlyns fu-
lure depended upon him alone. The
colonel was a broken man. So he struck
tho elephant. which numbered ashore
The moment Kathlyn was safe in the
. barge umbaliah would probably give or
dsrs to resume firing He could do SO now
with fmDunity.
The soldiers drew Kathlyn into the
barge. UmbalIah saw that she was
wounded in the fieshy part of the arm.
Quickly he snatched OF the turban Of ons
Of the soldiers. unwound 1t, and began
to bandage Kathlyn's arm
The man. for all his oriental craftiness.
was stin guileless enough 70 expect some
. sign of gratitude from her, but as he
touched her she shrank In loathing. His
anger famed and he flung her roughly
into a seat
Suffer. then, little fool.
Meantime. the colonel and Bruce dis
mounted and tried to stem the tide of
fleeing coolies. but it was no more ef-
fectfve than blowing against the wind
They found, however, an abandoned
pack containing cartridge cases, and they
!. filled their pockets. calling to Ramabai |
and Pundita to follow them along the
river in pursuit of UmbaIlah's barge.
which was now being rapidly poled up
stream. They might be able to pick off
enough soldiers, sharpshooting, to make
1t impossible to man the barge They
were both dead shots, and the least they
Evening star., 1914-03-15

No. Just to be sure they were there.
We may have occasion to use them
later, in case this place Ramabai Is
taking us to should turn out hostile
I like to know what is going on ahead
Of me-
Poor Kit reiterated the colonel
Never mind dad: you meant it all
for the best. and you must not let our
present misfortunes convince you that
that yogi or guru cast a spell of evil
Evening star., 1914-03-15

gloomily. And all this because / told
you half truth, because in play 1
tried to make a mystery out of few
plain facts. l should have told you
everything. warned you against fol-
lowing in case / failed to turn up"
Il should have followed you just the
same"
Shall | rebind the arm?" asked
Bruce, turning.
No, thanks" She smiled down at
him. This bandage will serve till we
reach Bala Khan's"
by the way. colonel. is there a pair
Of binoculars in the howdah?"
Eyes. Do you want them"
Evening star., 1914-03-15


Il am Ramabass n friend of Bala
Khan. I am come TO pay him visit
Direct me to his hause or his palace"
The authority in fsamabai's voice was
sufficient for the guard, who gave the
necessary directors. The party con!
tinued on into town. 1t was an odd
place for a walled :g:ty. There wasn't
a tree about not sign of boscage. ex
cept some miles away where the hills
began to slope upward. Bruce won
dered what the Inhabitants fed upon.
1t was more like an Egyptian village
than anything hs had ever seen In
India. Bruce asked for his rifle, which
he laid carelessly in the crook of his
arm. One never oo:lld tell.
Presently they cstne upon a group in
the center Of which were the dancers
at their vocationj They ceased their
mad whirlings at the sight Of the two
elephants. There were nine Of these
men, fierce Of eye AID built muscularly-
Evening star., 1914-03-15

SHE ASKED PERMISSION TO RIDE
hills again without seeing them.
"A white elephant" mused the colo
mel DO you know it for fact that
this Bala Khan has a white elephant?"
he called across to Ramabai.
Il have never seen it. sahib. 1t is
what they say"
"A pair of mottled ears is the near
est ! ever came to seeing a white ele-
phant, and I've hunted them for thirty
years, here. in Ceylon. in Burma, in
Africa. There was once a tiger near
Madras that hadn't any stripes. The
natives would not permit him to be
killed because they held that being
unique, he was sacred. A sacred white
elephant, Poor simple minded fools!"
The colonel felt in his pockets. then
dropped his hands dispiritedly. How
long since he had tasted tobacco?
Bruce. have you got cheroot in your
pocket? l think a smoke would brace
me up
Evening star., 1914-03-15

Bruce laughed and passed up a
broken cigar, which the colonel lighted
carefully. The WEAKNESS seemed to
go out of his face magical1y.
This Bala Khan should be Moham-
Evening star., 1914-03-15

At the same hour. less than fifty
miles away. Umballah stood before rhe
opening of his elaborate tent, erected
at sundown by the rivers brink, and
scowled at the moon. He saw no
beauty in the translucent sky. in the
silvery paleness of the world below.
hissed in his brain as viper Kisses
in the dark of its cave.
Dung fires twinkled and soldiers
lounged about them, smoking and gos-
Evening star., 1914-03-15

The colonel, Bruce and Ramabai set
out at once. After they had gone
camel rider entered the compound and
sought audience with Bala Khan.
Kathlyn and Pundita were In the COM
pound at the time and the former was
greatly interested in the saddle bags,
attached to one of which was a III
nocular case. kathlyn could not re-
sist the inclination to open this case.
1t contained an exceptionally fine pair
of glasses. such as were used in that
day in the British army. No DOUBT
they were part of some loot.
Suddenly an idea came to her. She
asked permission Through Pundita) to
ride the camel outside the city. After
some argument the servant in charge
consented.
Upon a knoll outside the city-a hill
lock Of sand three or four hundred feet
in height-Kathlyn tried the glasses
From this promontory she had range
of something like fifteen to twenty Z
miles, Back and forth her eyes roved
and suddenly paused.
Ito be continued next Sunday)
Evening star., 1914-03-15

THE CAMEL OUTSIDE THE CITY.
The rim of the su. was sinking rap
idly as Bruce drew: mis- elephant to a
halt before the gate of the white
walled city. The guard ran out bar
ring the way. -
Evening star., 1914-03-15


Colonel Sahib's daughter, and young
she would be as wax in his hands. A
passion remained in Umhallah's heart. but
it was now the passion Of revenge.
When he had recovered sufficiently he
gave orders to one Of the soldiers to re-
turn to the city to bring back at once
servants. elephants and all that would
be required for long pursuit. The mes
senger was also to make known these
preparations to the council. who would
undertake to forward the cable submit
ted to them. All these things off his
mind, Umballah sat down and shivered
outwardly, while he boiled within. He
was implacable: he would blot out his
enemy kith and kin. Col. Hare should
never dig his fingers into the fligree
basket-never while he. Durga Ram. lived.
Quite unknown, quite unsuspected by
him. for all the activity Of his spies.
under his feet All tyrants. the petty
and the great. have heard it; the NUT
tering of the oppressed.
*
Perhaps the fugitives had gone thirty
miles when suddenly the jungle ended
abruptly and desert opened up be-
fore them. Beyond stood purple
line of rugged hills. Ramabai raised
his hand and the elephants came to
halt.
Il believe 1 know where 1 am" said
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-21

McAdoo ordered them sent to the
House Of Detention in order TO have
them testify at the trial.
gibbons, who said he was o COM
mitteenan OF the I. w. w. head
quarters. assumed the role OF coun-
sellor for himself and his fellows.
lie examined the witnesses and then
took the stand and said:
mo man with s2.75 would want to
come to our headquarters and sleep
on the floor. az this man did. and eat
black bread and coffee. Anyhow. he
has not worked for weeks. Where
did ne get s2.75? When the COM
plainant was sick, few days ago. I
went out and made a collection In
his behalf. I got money for him TO
get good bed to sleep on"
Asked why he had used an assumed
name. Capian said he had been told
when he Joined the I. w. w. that he
could use any name that suited his
fancy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-21

Miss Cecilia 0aiden. were said 20 have
Visited the hotel, had many drinks
and afterward separated, Haileran
and Miss Galden remaining at the
hotel.
Mrs Callahan. whose home Is over a
hardware store. which Haileran once
ran. testified that the entire party left
the hotel together. Mrs. Florence
Hank. wife of the former proprietor OF
the hotel, took the stand long enough
TO Identify the register on which Hal
leran depends 10 support his statement
that he did not take a room there.
Halleran. In his own defense, adj
mitted visiting various hotels with
parties OF men and women. but de-
MED every one Of his wife's charges
He was asked how he came to break
with Samuel Brackner. who had once
been an intimate friend. but who
testified against him. and said that he
had dropped him after trouble over a
check.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-21
THREE Nv. v. HELD
FOR RObb|NC FELLOW
WORKER" OF SITS
Ledger in Headquarters Says
His MoneyPaid for Meal
for Conspirators.

Samuel Caplan. whose name as a
member OF the I. w. w. is Thomas
Donneiiy; Peter Burke and Edward
Gibbons, all residing In the loft used
az the headquarters Of the I. w. w.
at No. ana Grand street, were each
held In $4,000 ball by Chief Magis-
trate McAdoo In the Essex Market
Police Court to-day on a charge of
robbery preferred by Morris sindler.
at one time resident Of the Salvation
Army Hotel. but recently . member
Of the I. w. w. and a resident In the
loft. They will be held for the Grand
Jury.
The defendants were arrested by
Detectives Shine and Mundy Of the
Clinton street station on Monday
night. Slndler said that he was &c,
upon by the men In the loft. a towel
being thrown over his head while one
OF the men took 32.75 from his peck
cts. According TO testimony. tn,
three then went out to n restaurant.
Five witnesses, young unemploye,
men who were In the loft. testified Il
0ehalf Of Sindier. Chief Magistrate
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-21
SWEARS HA[LERAN
LEFT HOTEL WITH
I THE WHITE HOPE"
Woman Witness for Defense
Denies Stories Told by
Witnesses for Wife.

Mrs.. Sarah q. Hnilcran and her
sister, Mrs. Helen Connolly, wife Of
Borough President Maurice +. Con-
noily. q Queens. sattogether to-day
In Justaes kelby's part OF the Su-
preme Court, Long Island City, when
AlSyulD q. Haileran began his de-
1DaDs % his wife's divorce suit. The
Borough President was there also. for
~ Is named as correspondent in a
counter suit brought by Halleran and
n defendant az we'll in an action
for $4,000 damages asked by Hal
lsran for the alienation OF Mrs. Hal
1eran's affections.
Women OF the classic names OF
'Phyro" and white Hope" figured In
the testimony yesterday when tho de-
tails Of visit to the Flushing Hotel,
supposed to have occurred after an
OUTING ri the Jefferson Club, werf
given. Haiieran. Mrs. Rose Callahan
Of No. 50 Broadway. Flushing; SAM
uel Brackner, Samuel Gluck and Hal
leran and tho white Hope" whom
Mrs. Callahan Identified to-day rs
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-21

twelve men. and added two women who
had asked to We committed to the
Wo~khcuse because they were homeless.
The Chief Magistrate discharged the
Stucr apparently normal and able
bodied men with the remark that he APP
prrciated thPt there was much unem-
pioyment, but that they should do tho
nest they could. The others nc held
for examination. lie said he would
proba bly, send them to the poor house.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-21
Molss Detective Une..ployeA.

Hotds Defective Vnemp1oye6.
When fifty men were arraigned be-
fores Chief Magistrate McAdoo In Essex
Market Police Court to-day for contin-
ued residence at the Municipal Lodging
House without employment, the Magis-
trate said he would select those whom
he considered obviously defective, men
tally ard physically He set aside
The day book., 1914-05-06

SIttAASt EAo-t lONSti8 lb-e--f - EAiBAiiy
av., shot in three places by unknown
assailant. Wounds not serious.
James 3. DibeIka, reinstated men,
Der of school board, may resign. Con-
siders it disgrace to serve with other
members.
Triennial meeting of synod of
Evangelical Lutheran church opened.
1000 delegates representing 100000
members present.
Nicholas Laione rode motorcycle
into street car. Seriously injured.
Socialist candidates for congress
and legislature nominated.
Roman Wata, 20, and hungry, en-
tered home of Stanley Liapinski, 143S
Walton pl. Had meal and went to
bed. Arrested as disorderly.
Morris and Philip Danaher, 1876 S.
Winchester av., alleged to have con-
fessed shooting Michael Smiley. g..
Lorenz Kohouse, janitor Criminal
Court Building, found purse contain
ing S10.20. Returned it to owner.
John Marsh, 80, 548 w. 10th ST.,
found unconscious on railroad tracks.
RlgnC arm missing. Ponce lnYestl-
eating.
Jury in Keith murder trial COM
pleted. Defense claims Keith killed
Walter Paul in dream.
Mounted Policeman Patrick Boyle
hurled from horse by truck. Left leg
crushed
Mrs. Eugene Ely, 1923 w. jackson
blvd, attempted suicide four times
last night because hubby refused to
quit drink Hubby signed pledge.
Legislative aid wanted to stop gum
men murders. Two dead and one dy-
ing record of last two days. Effort
may be,made to stop sale of weapons.
Clarence S. Funk and IS others
sued for $4,000 by Thomas w.
Swami, negro journalist. Claims to
have been falsely imprisoned by di-
rectors Of Chicago Theological Sem
The day book., 1914-05-06


Sale Hotel. Gun.
Big retail produce market to be
erected at 63d and Wallace. Will be
Of concrete and steel, ATS feet long
and 80 feet wide.
$4,000 spent by government in
prosecution of John F. Jelke and as
sociates for oleo frauds.
Edward Agren, Omaha, jumped
from Loomis st. bridge. Pulled out
after struggle. Out of work.
May Tournois, 2204 Washington
blvd, swallowed bichloride of mer-
curry. Will recover.
Parents objected to Madeline Nee
shant's beau. She swallowed paris
green. Will recover.
William j. Euthmer offered $50, 900
note for SIT, 900. Arrested. viii ap-
pear before Judge Stewart for alleg-
ed forgery.
Jury in trial of Michael Hopkins,
Henry Erich and Duncan Mcintyre
on vote fraud charge completed.
Mrs. Ada Miller, wife of wealthy
manufacturer, Wilmette, wants di
vorce. Incompatibility of hubby
cause.
Charles WoIgren, Chicago leper,
smuggled out of County Hospital and
shipped to Sweden. Trip cost federal
government $461.
Louis Siegel, 29, owner of garage,
1925 Southport av., arrested on
charges preferred by Irene Case, 13,
1913 Irving Park blvd. Man denies
girls charge.
License of Weiss Bros, saloon 22d :
and S. State sts., and James Sidias,
1149 S. Wabash av., restored on
promise to bar women.
Henry E. Legler will speak at STAN :
ford Park Assembly Hall, Union and
14th pl., May II, 8 p. m. Subject: :
TBefore There Were Books Printed" +"
Judge Petit decided against chas.
H. Baker in effort to break fathers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-04
Giuseppe SinigagIia, Italian,
Takes Diamond SOULS in
Henley Regatta.
'ENGLISH ARE ALL D0WNCAST
Americans Flock Course and
Win Huge Sums Backing
/ Favorites in Final.

HENLEY, England, July 4.-Harvar6
university today won the Grand Chal-
lenge cup. the Blue Ribbon Of rowing
the world over. After a hard tough;
race with eight of the Union Boat
the crimson of the great American
|university's second crew flashed across
IRE line a winner.
Thousands of spectators along the
river cheered wildly from a press OF
/ launches and yachts as the two Ameri-
can crews fought it out for the greatest
trophy on English waters and thou
sands more yelled from the banks as
the crimson-tipped oars of Harvard
swept into the lead in the last desperate
struggle.
americans were present in great num-
bers 10 see their two Fights fight II
OIL and betting was heavy.
Giuseppe SirisagIia. a slant Italian.
,Ton the diamond SOULS here TO-DAY,
O. festing c. NJ stuart, Of Trinity Col
lege. Cambridge. who collaps be-
fore the finish Of the great rowing
c assic
stuart was the only Enslishman
II the finals uf either the diamond
s ILLS or the Grand Challenge cup.
p made a terrific EFFORT to hold the
Italian. but sheer Drawn won. and
tAe British sculler fell fainting Just
as he got into the stretch
Sinigaglia, the winner. is a melnhcr
~ the Lario Club, of Como. Italy. He
lis six feet 1--WE inches tall, weighs
2o5 rounds. and is big.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-04
International League
Will Retain Circuit

NEW YORK. July 4-The Interna-
|tional League will stand pat Following
a second meeting OF the directors with
President Barrow here. this was the
" ord that went forth today as to re-
pets that the Baltimore team might be
4 tra nsferred to Richmond, Of the Viz
ginia League.
The league directors have erected to
aid Jack Dunn owner Of the Baltimore
team. and any other clubs which may
be threatened with financial losses due
70 the invasion Of their cities by the
Federals
The various club owners, It is under
E cod, hare practically decided to estab-
|hsr Al emergency fund TO meet any
II -sncizI DEFICIENCIES that may be re-
IL I'D. The seasor VIII, therefore, be
|frtshed with the present circuit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-04
Sending Fast Teams
To Baltimore Events

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 4-The
Los Angeles Athletic Club is going to
send A track team to the 4. A L.
championship meet in Baltimore late
this summer. and after looking over
go. the club seems to have a fine chance
OF creating havoc with the New York
monopoly on first place
Fred Kelly. the worlds greatest
hurdler and Howard Drew, the fastest
Splinter of the day, are two Of the
stars tina: will compete for the local
club. and fifteen points are assured
thus. Drew won the sprints last year.
while Kelly trotted in a winner in the
high hurdles.
Don Dawson. the former Stanford star
in the bread jump, is sure to so. and
Don is working out daily to get in shape
for the meet. He is leaping well over
twenty-five feet at present Micky
Mcclure. another Stanford oId-timer r.
hopes to fling a little dust in the faces
OF his competitors in the halfmile race.
Beebe, a high school wonder. also will
run the half, and possibly the mile. He
is good for 40 in the mile, and well
under two minutes in the half.
Fred Thomson. national dll-around
champion, is expected TO contest in the
weights. Ben Ward and Harry Kirk
patrick will take the hurdles. while Ben
claims a ighung chance 10 do some
thing in the high jump.
Charlie Borgstrom should have little
trouble i'll walking away with the pole
vault with his - feet inches effort.
This array of stars with several other
men that are expected to try out. will
give the L. a. A. G. strong, we'll
balanced team that will take n big
bunch of points This Will be tie strong
est team ever sent East by a Western
club. The men Will have to come up tn
a certain standard before the club will
send them, regardless of past perform
anCea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-04
.DEVORE CONTINUES
TRAVELS TO BOSTON
PhiIIies' Utility 0utfieIder Trad
ed to Braves for Jack Mar
tin, InfieIder.

BOSTON. July 4.-Manager stalIinss
OF the Braves. announced today that
he had traded Jack Martin. utility
infielder. for Josh Devore. of tn.
PhilIies. The move was made in
hopes Of Strengthening the local
teams outfield.
Devcre. as a member Of the Giant.
was the hero of two worlds series
having a reputation as a fine "mencv
player" When Burns WAS found nv
McGraw. Devore was sent to t-Incir-
natl He did not remain there long
being sent to Philadelphia in a traIlc
NOW he goes to Boston. With Peais
Becker, Dcvore is known as the mos
travelled player. I'm ,he National
League.
President Gaffney was here. nud co,
Dusy signing up members Of the te9r,,
Evers, Rudolph. Gcwdy NnranviIIe
and schmidt are now under contract
Tor the next three years. Strand and
James have signed fer the next two
seasons and Gilbert for 1918. some
or these men already were under con-
tract. and while II was stated that II.
documents were in the old form. con-
tanning the ten day .otice clause. n
was admitted that Mr.. Gaffney was
IIoIeetahinC any poss'b bic Federal
League raid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-04

might be expected from one who was
slid in in an emergency
Griffith made no mistake when he
altered the lineup in order To get more
offensive strength in his combination.
Leave 1t to the Nationals to pull the
unexpected. Note-Harry Harper rs
now Leading the team in hitting, his
percentage being LOCO by virtue of his
hit of yesterday.
The Nationals must win today or they
will be forced to give way their third
place to those onrushing Bostonese.
1t would be interesting to receive an
explanation from Mr.. Chill as to why
he allowed Joe Wood to hlacken one
half of the ball
While there is nothing new in the
stunt of many pitchers to rub over tie
leather all the oil-soaked loan they can
get in one hand. Wood is now working
a new one by blackening just one-half
of the ball. The theory on which the
pitcher works is that 1t makes ii harder
to hit.
In this the pitcher is right but in al
lowing him TO do II the umpire is wrong,
as the rules specifically prohibit any
discoluring.
All details of the first battle were told
in the $50 edition of yesterday.
In the second meeting neither team
even threatened to score until the
seventh, when the Nationals made
run that. at that time looked good
enough TO decide the issue. In the
seventh, with two expired, Williams
singled, made third when Shanks hit,
and came trotting home when Morgan
smashed out a two-bagger.
Boston was right back at them, and
tied IL up in the next when a double by
Janvrin and singles by Gardner and
Cady turned the trick.
Both teams labored without result in
the ninth. but in the tenth the Red Sox
hoped on Boehling. and d single by
Yerkes and doubles by Cady and Wood
gave them the scores that gave them
the game.