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NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR.
were there. the one chattering, the
other soaring high above.
Ramabai was forced to sit with the
council, much to his terror. After much
pleading the council was prevailed
upon to permit him to sit with Bruce.
A Gordon of soldiers was accordingly
detailed to surround Bruce's box at the
rear.
When Kathlyn arrived she was placed
under the canopy; another bit of kindly
attention on the part of Umballah to
twist the white mans heart. But
nothing could have happened more to
the satisfaction of Bruce.
"KathIyn Hare" he called out softly
in Spanish. do you hear and UNDER
stand me?"
Yes" she replied in the same tongue.
DO nothing desperate. Don't throw
away your life. l have a sister in
America Will you tell her?"
Listen. Under no circumstance leave
the canopy The lions come from the
rescue but save you. Attend me care
fully Behind you is door. There
will be an explosion in the center Of
the arena. There was to be another
under our friend Emballah, but the
battery was old Press toward that
door. I have the key
"Ah, Mr.. Bruce
..Kathlyn, my name is John
THE lions. the lions" howled the
populace.
1t seemed TO Bruce that he had been
suddenly flung back into antiquity and
that Nero sat yonder, squirting through
his polished emerald. The great tawny
African brutes blinked and turned their
shaggy heads this way and that un-
easily. kathiyn stood very still. How,
how could they save her? At length
the lions espied her attracted by tre
white of her robe. one bounded Tor
ward, growing. The others immedi-
ately started in pursuit
Suddenly the center of the arena
opened and !, tremendous roar followed.
A low wall of terror ran round the
arena Surely this Me:nsahib had all
the gods with her. \ great crevice had
opened up between Kathlyn and the
lions, one of which lay dead. Then
came the rush toward the exits, mad.
frantic rush. Not even umballah. who
knew that not the gods but man had
contrived this havoc not even Um-
ballah waited, but fed, beating down
all those who blocked his path.
Bruce and Ramabai dropped over the
railing to Kathlyn's side. But the key
upon which their escape depended
would not unlock the door.
(ro BE CONTINUED NEXT Sunday
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settle my bungalow. This rather knocks
me out
''No, Sahib; don't wait; come back with
me-" Quickly he outlined the desperate
straits in which Kathlyn stood. "Tomor-
row may be too late"
"AIi"' called Bruce. rising.
Yes, Sahib.'
"The Pasha No questions Give him
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CHAPTER ".
The Two Ordeals.

.EANTIME Lal Singh
was hurrying on a
racing camel toward
the railway. toward
Sinlla, more than
a thousand miles
away. He was hap
py. Here was the
long delayed oppor-
portunity for the
hand of the British
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On the night before the ordeal men
moved cautiously about the elephan.
arena. Il was only after much persuasion
and argument could Bruce hold the men.
At the testing OF Lal Singh's wires and
batteries they had started 10 fly. This
was devirs fire
At the end of the arena in box which
Bruce was TO occupy by order of the
council (where they proposed to keep an
eye upon him and Cmballah to wiring his
heartp the key to the wires was laid.
This box was directly over a wooden
canopy where the mahouts lcafed between
fights. Back of this canopy was door
which led outside. Through this Bruce
proposed to lead kathlyn during the con-
fusion created by the explosion. They
had carried of the keeper ,who was also
guardian OF the arena), and the key to
this door reposed IN Bruce's pocket
On the day OF the ordeal only the bed
ridden remained at home The temples,
the palaces. the bazaars. all Were de-
serted as thoroughly as if the black
wings of the plague had swept through
the city Even the crows and the kites
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generally a mad people and were quick to
shoot please dismount, Sahib. 1t is
the orders"
Bruce's mahout who was a Rajput Mo
hafnmedan. turned his head to learn what
his master had to say. Bruce, pale under
his tan, nodded. The mahout reached
down with his silver-tipped goad and
touched the elephant on the knee. The
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Raj: captive white woman. What
better excuse was needed? There would
be armed Sikhs and Gurkas and Tommies
near Rawal Pindi. Al, how time moved.
how fate twisted, How the finest-built
castle in schemes came Gathering down!
At the very moment when he had Sc
cretly worked upon the king to throw
himself into the protecting arms of the
British Raj-assassinated. The council?
Umbanah? Some outsider. made mad by
oppression? The egg of Brahma was
strangely hatched-tllis curious old world.
Ahmed remained hidden in the bazaars,
TO await the ordeals. Nothing should
harm his mistress; lie was ready now and
al all times TO lay down his life for her;
in this the British Raj came second. He
had sent a courier TO Bruce sahib's bum
gaIow. but the man had returned 10 re-
port that it was still unoccupied.
And while he bit his nails in futile
wrath and smoked till his tongue grew
bitter some miles away there was much
confusion in the jungle by the water.
Tents were being set up, native bearers
ard coolies were running to and fro,
building fires. carrying water. hobbling
the pack elephants. Wandering in and
out this animated scene was young man.
clean shaven. deeply tanned, with blue
eyes which were direct, small pupiled, yet
kindly Presently he called to one OF the
lleadmen
.Au. YOU might send three or four men
on to the bungalow TO clean up things.
We shall make it tomorrow. It's but two
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rushed toward the trap as the tiger ap-
preached, entered and dropped the door,
blazed away at the beast, who turned tai
and limped off into the jungle. Al! 1t
was a sight for eyes. They could laugh
behind Umballahs back, the gutter born,
the iron-heeled upstart: they could riddle
(confidentially) the council with rude
tests The law was the law; and none,
not even the priests in their shaven polls
and yellow robes, might slip beyond the
law as 1t read The first ordeal was over.
Nor as the law read could they lay hands
upon this brave young man. All 1t was
good. Umballah must lock elsewhere for
his chief wife; the Memsahib would not
adorn his zenana 1t was more than good,
for now there would be a second ordeal;
more amusement, perhaps another mira
Gle. True they had taken away the pistols
of the white Sahib but he had his hands.
THANK you,' Kathlyn had said Some
how knew you would come" And what
she had seen in his eyes had made her
tremble visibly for the first time that day.
She was conducted back to the palace.
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'I remember. But what are you doing
here?
Il have come for aid, sahib. aid for
a young woman, white like yourself"
Then it is true? Go ahead and let me
have all the facts. She is Hare sahib's
daughter; Ali told me that. Precious
rigamarole of some sort. The facts.''
"She is also the young lady who travelled
in the same boat from Hongkong to Snga-
pore" Ramabai paused to see the effect
of this information.
x
Bruce lowered his fork slowly. The din
about him dwindled away into nothing.
He was again leaning over the rail. watch
ing the phosphorescence trail away. a
shoulder barely touching his; one OF the
few women who had ever stirred him after
the first glance. In Gods name. why
hadn't she said something? Why hadn't
sne loio hiiH SIG was Soi. Iioio u"oSh
ter? How was he to know? (For Hare.
queerly enough, had never shown his
Young friend the photographs of his
daughters) Perhaps he had been at fault;
lie, too had scarcely stirred from his
she'll And where was that scoundrel
Rao?
Il shall enter the city as soon as can
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to know everything?
Put the mines in the center of the
arena What we want is merely terror
and confusion Pouf! Bang! There's
your miracle. And a little one under the
royal pavilion And Umballah and the
council sleep in Shaitan's arms. Welcome.
my lamps"' And Ahmed laughed noise
lessy.
s.By the Lord.' gasped Bruce. But the
fuses? No, no, Ahmed; it cannot be
done" ..-.
'.In the house of my friend Lal Singh
there is a cellar full of strange magic
magic with copper wires that spit blue
fires. Eh, Sahib? You and I know; we
have travelled
Batteries, here, in this Wilderness"
Gwen so. To you. Ramabai, the pow
der; to me, the splitting wires; to you,
Bruce Sahib patience. Umballah shall
vet wear raw the soles o: his feet in the
treadmill He shall grind the poor mans
corn. 1 know what know Now 1 must
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TRAP DOOR THAT CHEATS THE TIC
water. Use the limiting howdah. Both
guns and plenty of cartridges. That's ALL
The young man ran into his sleeping tent
and presently came forth with a pair OF
ugly looking Colts: for this was before
the days of the convenient automatics.
"An aboard, Ramabai." Bruce laughed:
the sound was as hard and metallic rs
the click of the cartridge belt as he sluns
it round his waist, but it was music to
Ramabai's ears Trust me. There
sha'n't be any ordeals; not SO you would
notice it. =. Great God. A white
woman, one OF my kind, All right,
Ali: quick work Thanks
'"There will be many pitfalls, sahib,' .
said Rarhabai.
'Indeedr'
Il have some influence with the popu-
lace, but Umballah has the army, paid
for The priests and the council are back
of him. And. after all, the priests are
most to be feared. They can always sway
the people through fear
Bruce laughed again. Either kathlyn
Hare will be free tomorrow or Umballah
and the council meat for the jackals
or I shall be-" he added, in
afterthought. Now, do not speak till !
speak. I wish to think, for I've got t.
act quickly; ] can't make any mistakes
when / get there.
Far away brown figure in clout and
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drab turban watched the young man
When he saw the elephant with the hunt
ing howdah he knew that he had the in
formation for which his master had de-
tailed him to follow, night and day, the
young banker Ramabai. The white hunter
was coming hot-foot to the city. He
turned and ran. Running was his busi-
ness; he was as tireless as a camel and
could run twenty and thirty miles at Il
stretch. The soles of his feet were as
tough as an elephants hide. Thus he
reached the city an hour before Bruce
and Ramabai
When Bruce and the native banker ar
rived at the gate coolies stood about with
torches. Suddenly beyond the gate half a
regiment drew up. The officer in charge
raised his hand warningly.
1.-The white hunter is Bruce Sahib?"
Yes" Bruce spoke the dialects with
passable f1uency.
Good. The Sahib will be pleased to
dismount'
II am on my way to the palace
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The native who had spread this astound-
ing news in Bruce's camp was already
fastening back to the city, some four
teen miles away. He had been a bhisti
fwater carrier to the house OF Ramabai
up TO the young bankers incarceration.
To him. then he carried the news that a
white hunter had arrived outside the city
Bruce Sahib has returned
Ramaba lost no time in taking this
news to kathlyn.
.Ramabai, I have saved your life; save
mine. Go at once to him and tell him
that I am a prisoner, but am called a
queen: tell him / am Col. Hares daugh-
ter. she who Travelled with him on the
same ship from Hongkong to Singapore.
Go. Tell him all-the death of my father
and UmbaIlah's treachery. Hasten!''
Bruce was eating his simple evening
meal when Ramabai arrived.
Bruce Sahib?"
Yes Your face is familiar
You have been twice to my bank. 1
am Ramabai.'
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had not visited Col Hare again. There
is nothing like suspense to squeeze hope
and courage from the heart of man.
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That is impossible, Sahib." At sign
from the officer the troopers extended
their guns at half aim. 1t was a neces-
sary precaution. These white Sahibs were
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It's the nineteenth century Ali, and
brown; not Of their own free will. Find
out all you can and report to me-" and
Bruce dismissed his servant and fell to
pacing before his tent.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

Copyright. 1914. by Harold MacGrstu.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05

!ish a retail merchants week. as is
done in so many centrally located
cities. 1t Is the intention OF the Flor
ida Equal FRANCHISE League to inter
est the local Poard of Trade ard the
Retail Merchants Association in the
rates for the second week in December
as soon as the invitation is accepted
by the Florida State Suffrage Associ-
alton
Pensacola has the largest Equal Suf-
trase League in the state, and besides
this city has two papers which have
given their columns generously to the
publicity work of the movement. and a
monthly magazine. whose editor is a
member of the Pensacola EQUAL Suf-
frage League Press committee Miss
Robinson OF The Journal is chairman
of the Press Committee, and Miss Vel
ma Maura. of the News has done and
Is doing valuable work for the league,
of which she is a member.
The Pensacola Chamber of Com
merce has pledged it's support to Sc
curing the convention for Pensacola.
and in assisting in entertaining the
delegates. But If Pensa cola is to have
the convention to meet in this city, it
behooVes not only every member, but
every woman and man in the city,
interested, to send in their names. All
those wishing to JOIN the Equal Suf-
frage League are asked to sign the
coupon printed IN the Journal today
and send 1t in once. Those inter
ested, but not yet ready to join, should
also sign the coupon printed for their
convenience, and send 1t inimmedi-
ately.
If you are interested in securing the
convention for Pensacola, please do
this without delay.
Pensacola is the largest association
al present, but it must be remem-
bered that others towns in Florida are
fighting for it and that their numbers
are growing.
Help Pnsacola grow.
mass meeting of the executive
board will be held at the office of the
chairman Of the press committee this
afternoon at 4:30.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05
Norman G. Brookes.

Chicago. Aug. 4. - Norman f.
Brookes. the Australian tennis wizard.
will be the greatest block in the paths
of our Amrican champs in their eff
forts to retain the Davis cup. With
his fellows it is agreed that BroOkes
will make the retention of the cup on
American soil a matter of no little
difficulty and though the other Aus
tralian players are able to play the
game with great cunning. Brookes
alone will be the cause of great dis
tresS.
This season he has shown a return
to his unbeatable form of several sea
sons ago At the time of his de-
feating Wilding in England a few
years back all tennis experts agreed
that Brookes had displayed a bril-
lance on the courts never before APP
preached. In the form he then showed
no other tennis champ could hope to
come near him. Through the several
succeeding seasons, however he
Slumped aprreciably and had little or
his one time speed.
His remarkable comeback this sum
mer has been the topic of animated
discussion in the tennis circles of all
nations. 1t is agreed on every side
that he is the same unbeatable
Brookes of a few years ago. In every
round thus far he has done all the
damage that was expected of him and
he will unquestionably continue the
clip. Brookes alone, perhaps, cannot
carry the Davis cup from the land of
the free. but he will do quite a bit in
that direction. The American team
in retaining the title must contrive
humble the unbeatable Norman E.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
PLEASE SEND IN COPY,

From now until the Equal Suffrage
edition of The Journal Is off the press.
the editor in- chief will be at her desk
both morning and evening at The
Journal office. in order that all who
wish to consult with her regarding this
edition may be able to do So. All con-
tributing editors are asked to send
in their copy for this edition as early
as possible, and not later than August
10. But please bear in mind that if
You can possibly get your copy in at
an earlier date than the tenth you
vii. be greatly facilitating the work of
the editorial staff
Miss Robinson will be in The Journal
Office from ten a. m. till one p. m. and
from three p. m. till ten p. m. Kindly
send in all communications for this
edition by mail. where possible, as the
strain of conversation over the phone
Is very onerous. Where it is possible
to mail communications, or call in per-
son, however. phone messages regard
ing the edition will be gladly accept
ed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05
May Help If You
Have tuberculosis

Proper diet. fresh air and temperate
habits aid persons suffering from Tuber-
culosis. Often more is needed. Reports
show that Eckmans Alternative has
brought about many recoveries. Read
what it did in this case
Madison Lake. MINI.
"Gentlemen:-In December, 1908, I was
taken with hemorrhages of the lungs.
which confined me several weeks, each
time to my bed My doctor advised me
to go west. In November I started for
Denver Col After my arrival I met
Mitchell Brody. who. upon learning of
my condition. urged me to take Eckman's
Alternative. I kept on taking the medi
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I returned home. nam entirely WELL
have a good appetite and sleep well.
When I left Denver my weight was 1870
pounds. L now weigh 1s5. my normal
weight. thank God and your Alternative
for my health" (Abbreviated)
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05

So quietly l seem to sit apart:
! think she does not know nor guess
at all
heart.
When In our quiet street the sha-
dows fall.
She leans and listens at the little
gate,
I sit so still. not any eye might see
How watchfully before her there I
wait
For that one step that brings my
world to me.
She does not know that, long before
they meet,
$50 eagerly must go a love athirst)
My heart outstrips the flying of her
feet,
And meets and greets him first
and greets him first.
--Theodosia Garrison, Scribners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05
KSONViLUE WORKING
FOR THE SUFFRAGE
CONVE

If Pensaco is to have the conven-
ton of the Florida Equal Suffrag
Association to hold its next annual
convention in this city, it will prob
ably have to make fight for the
privilege
The Metropolis OF Jacksonville, in
it's Monday issue, says:
1.-THE first State Suffrage Convention
to be held in Florida will meet in De-
ceInber or early in January, and the
Florida Equal Franchise League Of
the state Association for the conven-
ton to come tc Jacksonville The in
vitation was sent in May, but owing
to the absence CO some of the board
members from the State, a reply has
been delayed.
To Ask for Special Rates.
The Florida Equal Franchise League
will ask the corporation of the re-
tail merchants association to Secure
special rates to Jacksonville if the con-
vention is fixed for the second week in
December Jacksonville is the logi-
cal place for the convention, as it is
accessible from all parts of the State
Jacksonville has two daily papers de-
voted to the interests of the city and
of the public. and also the large resi-
frage. Association to reach q large
number of people. FrGn, every stand
point Jacksonville seems to be the
logical place for the convention. And
1t goes without saying that the prom
inent women forming the executive
board of the Florida Equal Franchise
League will make ideal hostesses.
Retail Merchants Week.
An attempt will be made to estab-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05
A Political Keepsake for
The Suffrage Melting Pot

what personal sacrifice she might
make for the cause, Mrs. Mccormick
decided that the political keepsake of
90 would make an appropriate start
for the melting pot fund.
They were gallant gentlemen she
said and know they would agree that
the memento Of that campaign could
be put to no better use than this. So
into the melting pot it goes
Contributions to the melting pot are
being received daily at the headquar-
tiers of the campaign committee. Room
1906 City Hall Square Building, Chi
cago The women hope to raise 500, 900
of which $4,000 will go to Ohio S10,-
900 to Missouri and at least $4,000 to
Nebraska, Nevada, Montana and the
two Dakotas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05

Mrs. Medill Mccormick, who Is chair
man OF the campaign committee OF
the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association made an interesting
contribution to the melting pot which
In converting into negotiable bullion
the gold and silver trinkets Of the
women OF the country for the benefit
Of their sisters in the seven campaign
states. When Mrs. Medill Mccormick
was Miss Ruth Hanna she Travelled
with her father, the late Senator Mark
Hanna throughout the long and ar
duous presidential campaign in the
fall OF 1896. At the close Of that cam
paiSn the eastern members Of the Ma
tiona1 Republican Committee presented
the Senator's daughter with a solid
gold elephant, q gorgeous little sym
boil of the @. o. r. Meditating on
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05
WAR CHRONOLOGY.

June 29.-Archduke Ferdinand
ASA ssinated by Servian at Sara
jevo. Bosnia.
July 23.-Austria %sends ultima
tum to Servia.
July 25.-Servia's reply unsatis-
factory and Austria breaks off
diplomatic relations.
July 27.-England proposes me-
diation conference by Germany,
Italy. France and Great Britain to
avert war.
July 2S.-Germany rejects Eng
lands proposal and Austria re-
fuses to suspend hostilities pend
ing conference.
July 2S-Austria declares war
on SerVia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05
MISS BERTHA GOLDSMITH
BEAUTIFULLY ENTERTAINED.

joy happier times than those who COM
prise The Pleasure Seekers Club, and
yesterday afternoon the members en-
tertained one of their most popular
girls with an afternoon party at her
home on North Hill.
An ice course was served and games
were enjoyed.
Among those present were Misses
Vivian Levy. Ruth Dannheiser, jean
cite Gugenheim. Helen Wolfe, Janice
and Sylvia Calm, Marguerite Fried
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

The great duty Of life is not to give
pain, and the most acute reasoner can
not find an excuse for one who volun-
tarily wounds the heart of a fellow
creature Even for their, own sakes
people should show kindness and re-
gard to their dependents. They are
often better served in trifles in proper
ton as they are rather feared than
loved, but how small is the gain COM
pared with the loss sustained in all
the weighty affairs of life. Then the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05
ANOTHER STEAMER HAS
NAME SAME TREASURE SHIP

Falmouth, Eng, Aug. 4.-The Kron-
prinzessin Cecile, of the Hamburg
American line. which left New York
July 25, for Hamburg, put in here to-
day. She bears the same name as the
North German Lloyd steamer, which
reached Bar Harbor, Me, this morn
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05
.GOOOPROGRAM
At 1ST BAPTIST
PROF. LANE WILL DELIVER A
SHORT ADDRESS AND EXCEL
LENT MUSICAL PROGRAM WILL
BE ARRANGED.

\ very Interesting program has been
prepared for the mid-week services at
the First Baptist church tonight at
o'clock
Prof. B. B. Lane will give a short
lecture that will be of interest and
profit to all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-05
Meeting Of the Better Babies
Contest Committee At Y. w. G. A.

BETTER BABIES ~ 1856. Ia tag ia
An important meeting of the Better
Babies Committee met yesterday af-
ternon in the parlor of the Y. w. c..
A. to discuss plans for the contest to
be held at the fair grounds in October
It was definitely decided to hold the
contest again this year, and the Camp
Fire Girls will lend all assistance pos
sible to the cause and will be assist