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Automobile number. 1902 driven by
]. E. Santos, is alleged TO have backed
into a machine in which A. w. An
drews. was seated, with the result that
the latter car was somewhat damaged.
The accident occurred last evening on
King near Sheridan streets. The oc-
cupants escaped injuries.
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MentlW@

FRANCIS GAY. the Kauai rancher
and planter is a Honolulu visitor.
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Are You Interested In
Selling To The Tourists!

The ar.Bu,ju the paper the tourists rYd It's their
Shopping guide and newspaper combined.
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Julius Cohn, a prominent attorney
at Manila, is a through passenger IN
the Pacific Mail liner China. He has
been absent on business mission TO
the mainland. ~
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VESSELS TO AND
FROM THE ISLANDS
Especial Cable to Merchants
Exchanged

= Monday, Feb. 9.
). S. EORLINE-will arrive from San
Francisco about 70 ?. N. Tuesday.
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BERTRAM Won DAMN eontem-
plates a visit to the United States and
Canada, later continuing the trip TO
Europe. He hopes TO leave Honolulu
by the first part OF March, remaining
away for six months.
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THEODORE MARTIN of San Fran.
cisco, Hawaiian representative Of the
Pacific Hardware and Steel Company,
is a visitor in Honolulu. the occasion
being his semi-annual business trip
Mr.. Martin says that. in spite OF the
present labor. conditions, brighter
times are ahead for the coast city,
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MRS. ELIZABETH N. TANER, a
well-known kamaaina, suffered q frac-
tured hip and other painful injuries
Thursday afternoon when she fell from
the porch of her residence on Bere-
tania street In spite of her advanced
age and the shock caused by the TALL
Mrs. Taner Is reported as resting
easily.
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The Mauna Loa sailing on the Clau
dine route to Maui ports, will be dis
patched at o'clock this evening.
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A force Of stewards under the direc.
ton of Chief Joseph Farrell, is putting
the big Matsonia in readiness for the
public reception to be held on board
the. vessel between 3 and O'Clock to.
morrow afternoon. Ts
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/ Two barges are we'll laden with coal
that is to be transferred to the. Paci.
fic Mail steamer China. The China
viii take a few cabin passengers In
sailing for San Francisco tomorrow
morning. ~ s@:s4.-..'t a. .z
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What is declared to be the largest
shipment of sugar shipped from Homo
kaa in a single bottom arrived in the
11,000 sacks of products brought by
the steamer Helene. The vessel met
with fine weather. =
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Among the sunday arrivals at 1.-The
port of Honolulu was the steamer w
G. Hall with 5000 sacks Of sugar and
u quantity of sundries.- The vessel is
returning to the Garden Island this
evening. We. o. III IN - { r. ,
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The principal item IL the cargo
brought by the steamer Wailele from
Kauai ports were 5000 sacks of sugar.
Light trades and smooth seas, were
the rule on the voyage. =
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A large general cargo is believed to
have left San Francisco for Hilo with
the sailing Of the Matson Navigation
steamer Enterprise from that port on
Saturday. -
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= Fast work will be necessary to sup
ply the steamer Matsonia with outgo-
ing cargo Of sugar and other lines of
products in time for the dispatch of
that vessel for San Francisco at 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
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81 WILL SIGN,' HE
garments of civilization care they
civilized) almost suffocated her.
"Xou are not afraid, Pundita?"
"No, Memsahib. Ahmed will have me
carried to within a few yards of the
gate and after that it will be easy to
find Durga Ram All. Memsahib. if you
but knew how I hate him.
After Pundita had departed Ahmed
brought in the leopard. Kathlyn petted
it and crooned, and the magic 0mbre
Of her tones won over the spotted cat.
He purred.
And now they must walt. An hour
flew past Kathlyn showed signs Of
restlessness, and this restlessness con-
veyed itself to the leopard. who began
to switch his tail about.
"Memsahib. you are losing your In
fuence over the cat" warned Ahmed.
60 walk: go talk elephant: and you.
Bruce Sahib. go with her. I'll take
care OF the cat"
So Bruce and kathryn went the
rounds of the cages. She was YER
table enigma to Bruce. Tigers lost
their tenscncss and looked straight into
her eyes A chsetah with cubs per.
fants. whereas the keeper of this cage
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curse. Kiss me and co.
Curse? What do you mean. father"
Ahmed will tell you In Gods name,
%, child.''
Come, Miss Kathlyn," Bruce called,
anxiously.
Kathlyn then climbed up to the win
dow. and Bruce lifted her into his howdan n,
bidding her lie low. How strong he was
she thought. All. something had whis-
come when she needed him. Suddenly
she felt her cheeks grow hot with shame
She snuggled her bare legs under her grass
dress. Till this moment she had never
given her appearance a single thought.
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the moment / arrive
x
But he was not to meet mballah
that night. Umballah had won his
point in regard to having his prisoners
logged: but oriental that he was, he
went about the matter leisurely. He
dalIied in the zenana for an hour. The
rascal had made a thorough study of
the word suspense; he knew the ex-
quisite torture of making ones victim
wait. For the time being his passion
for Kathlyn had subsidized. He desired
above all things just then revenge for
he wanted 10 put pain and terror into
her heart All. she would be on her
knees, begging. begging, and her father
would struggle in vain at his shackles.
Spurned so be it. She would have a
taste of his hate the black mans hate
Two should hold her by the arms while
the professional fogger scared the
white, soft back of her. She would
soon come to him begging. He had
been too kind. The lash of the zenana,
it should bite into her soft flesh. He
would break her spirit and her body
together and fling her into her own
zenana to let her gnaw her heart out
in suSpense She should he the least of
his women. the drudge.
First however. the lash should bite
the father till he dropped in his chains;
thus she would be able to anticipate
the pain and degradation
And always there would remain the
little dark-haired sister She would
marry him; she would do it to save
her father and sister. Then the fligree
basket heaped with rubies and pearls
and emeralds and sapphires. AS for
the other. what cared he if he rotted?
1t gave him the whip hand over the
doddering council. Master he would
be; he would blot out all things which
Stoou III path "a hIuS, LII he Hdu
gathered what fortune he needed. Then
let the jackals howl.
=
Accompanied by torch bearers, SER
wants and the professional logger, he
led the way to the cell and flung open
the door triumphantly. For a moment
he could not believe his eyes She was
gone. and through yonder window! He'll
of all bells of Hind. She was gone.
and he was robbed,
out of your reach this time, You
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have you any plan in case Pundita does
not return"
Ramabais breast swelled. Yes. All
med have a thousand friends in
yonder city, ready at my call. Only.
this is not the time. Still, ] can call
to them. and by tomorrow there will
not be stone of the palace upon an
other. Be not alarmed. Pundita will
return, but mayhap alone"
So they waited.
Now, Pundita, being a woman. was
wise in the matter of lure. She entered
the city unquestioned. She came TO the
palace steps just as Umballah was is
suing forth. She shivered a little-she
could not help it: the man looked so
warned her to walk with extreme care.
He stopped when he saw her and
was surprised into according her the
salute one gave to a woman Of quail
ity.
All"
"Durga Ram" she began, Il am seek
ing you" Her voice trembled ever SO
little.
Indeed. And why do you seek me.
who am your enemy. and who always
will be-"
"A woman loves where she must. not
where she Wills
Umballah seemed to ponder over this
truth.
And why have you sought me-"
"a woman's reasons. My husband
and the Memsahib-"
You know, then. where she is"
quickly.
AYE, Durga Ram; ! alone know
where she is hiding"
He sent a shrewd glance into her
eyes. Had she wavered, Ill would have
befallen her
Tell me-
Follow"
He laughed. Nearby stood two of the
palace guards "All women are liars.
why should trust you?"
THAT is true Why. indeed. should
you trust me?" She turned and with
bowed head started to walk away.
"Waitv he called to her, at the same
time motioning to the guards to follow
at a distance.
III l lead you to the Memsahib it
must be alone
she is?''
Il meant that / alone will lead you
to her. And you must decide quichly.
Durga Ram, for even now they are
preparing for flight, and this time they
will go far"
Lead on
Send the guards back to the palace. '
Umballah made a sign with his hand,
but another with his eyes The guards
standing perfectly that they and others
were to follow unseen. Umballah knew
insttnctively that this was trap. He
would apparently walk into it I'M
suspectingly; but those who sprung
the trap would find no rat but a tiger.
And after the manner o. hungry tigers
he licked his chops. A trap; a child
could have discerned e iint having
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e THE BEST OF Me-
Only once during the journey did he
speak
-Pundita, remember, if you have lied
you will be punished
..Durga Ram. ] have not lied. | have
promised to lead you to her. and lead
you to her I SHALL
"Durga Ram" he unused She did not
give him his title of prince; indeed. she
never had She was really the rightful
heir to this crown: but her forbears
had legally fcresworn. All! the Col
onel Sahib's camp. Good. He knew
now that in Kathlyns escape he had
the man Ahmed to reckon with Pres
emily
"She is there. Durga Ram"
And what more?" ironically.
His GOODNESS caused her some UNI
easiness. Had he. by means unknown
to her. signed to the guards to fol-
low?
.Umballah entered the living room Of
the bungalow. 1t was apr arently de-
serted. He cast a quick glance about
The curtains trembled suspiciously, and
and Ahmed sprang forth carrying
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/! COME, kATHLYN! COME, PUNDT
Well for Kathlyn that she had not
the gift Of clairvoyance. At the pre-
else moment she put her head upon the
pillow her father was writhing under
the lash; but never a sound came from
his lips. Kit was free, Kit was free.
Tomorrow and tomorrow's tomorrow
you shall feel the lash" cried Umbal-
stand no more. Once more, where is
the filigree basket"
Feet!y the colonel shook his head.
Tomorrow, then. Up till now you
have known only neglect. Now you
shall feel the active hatred of me man
you robbed and cheated. All. rubies
and pearls and emeralds; you shall
never see them"
Nor shall you"
Wait and see There's another way
of twisting the secret from you. Wai,,
have patience" Umballah laughed.
4
And this laughter rang in the col
oners ears long after the door had
closed. What new deviltry had he in
mind?
The next morning Kathlyn came into
the living room dressed, for the first
time in weeks. She felt strangely I'M
comfortable. For so long a time her
body had been free that the old familiar
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Do what you please to me. I'm ready"
Emballah ran to the tabouret and
jumped upon it. He saw the trampled
grass Elephants. And these doubtless
mad come from the coloners camp. He
jumped off the tabouret and dashed to
the door
Follow me-" he cried Later, Col.
Hare, later" he threatened
The colonel remained silent
Up above, in the palace. Umballah
summoned dozen troopers and gave
them explicit orders. He was quite
confident that Kathlyn would be car
ried at once to her fathers bungalow,
II only for change of clothes. 1t was
a shrewd guess
AS the iron door changed upon the sill
col. Hare leaned against the pillar and
closed his eyes. praying silently.
At the bungalow Pundita fell at
hathlyn's feet and kissed them
'Memsahib." she cried. brokenlv
"Pundita" kathlyn stopped and gath
cred her up in her arms
After that Ramabai would have died
for her under any torture
i x
Now, Ahmed. what did my father
mean when he said curse or no curse ?"
Its long story, Memsahib," said
Ahmed, evasively.
Tell it."
1t was in u temple in the south. The
Colonel Sahib took a sapphire from an
idols eye. The Guru, a very wise and
ancient priest. demanded the return Of
II. The Colonel Sahib. being a young
man. refused. The Guru cursed him.
That Is ALL"
NO Ahmed there must be more.
Did not the Guru curse my fathers chill
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dared not go within foot Of it. BY
the time she reached the elephants a
dozen keepers were following her, their
eyes wide with awe. They had heard
often OF the Memsahib who Gained
the wild ones but they had not be-
lieved. With the elephants she did
about as she pleased.
Miss Kathlyn, I am growing a bit
afraid OF you" said Bruce.
And WHY"
I've never seen animals act like that
before. What is it you do to them?"
Let them know that l am not afraid
of them and that am fond of them"
Il am not afraid of them and am also
fond Of them. Yet they spit at me
whenever 1 approach"
Perhaps it is black art" The shadow
of a smile crossed her lips. Then the
smile stiffened and she breathed deeply.
For the moment she had forgotten her
father, who stood chained to a pillar
in vile cell. She put her hand over
her eyes and swayed
What is it?" he cried, in alarm
Nothing. 1 had almost forgotten
where 1 am"
II. too. 1 am beginning to let Ahmed
think for me. Let US get back to the
bungalow
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Copyright. 1914. by Harold MacGrath)
CHAPTER X.
The Escape.

ATHLYN flung her.
self into her fathers
arms.
Dad, dad. To
leave you alone,"
Kit, you are
wasting time. Be
off. Trust me; !
wasn't meant to
die in this dogs
kennel. curse or no
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JICK! GET THE ELEPHANT. READY
With this he ordered the soldiers
right about and proceeded the way he
had come.
Ahmed. where 10 she:" cried Bruce,
who was as mystified as the captain.
Smiling, Ahmed raised one Of the
broad teak boards. and the golden head
Of Kathlyn appeared.
Ahmed" said Bruce delighted,
hereafter you shall be chief Of this ex-
petition. Now, what next"
Secure files and return for my mas
ter
Wait interposed kathlyn. emerg
ing. Il have a plan. 1t will be useless
to return tonight. He will be too well
guarded Are you brave. Pundita?"
Il would die for the Memsahib."
And /, too" added Ramabai
Ahmed and Bruce gazed at each
other!
Ahmed, replacing the board and help
ing Kathlyn out Of the cage, the door
Of which he closed quickly. as the
leopard was evincing a temper at all
this nocturnal disturbance.
TT is a trap for Umballah."
He is as wise the cobra and as
oil hn iac
doub fully.
Reason forbids that we return to-
night. Umballah will wait, knowing
me. Listen. Pundita, you shall return
to the city. Two men will accompany
you TO the gate. You will enter alone
in the early morning
Pucdi.a drew close to her husband
You will seek Umballah and play
traitor. You will pretend to betray
me-
No, no, Memsahib
Listen. You will demand 10 see him
alone. You will say that you are
jealous of me. You will tell him that
you are ready to lead him to my hid
ing place"
NO, Miss kathlyn: that viii not d"
at all declared Bruce. empha tcaiiy.
To this Ahmed agreed with a shake
OF the head
Let me finish" said kathlyn. you
viii tell him. Pundita, that he must
come alone. He will promise. but by
some sign or other he will signify to
his men to follow. Well. the guard
may follow. Once Umballah steps in
side the bungalow we will seize and
bind him. His life will depend upon
his writing note to the council to
liberate my father. If he refuses. the
leopard
THE leopard
Yes; why not: A leopard was the
basic cause Of all this misery and
treachery. Let us give Umballah a taste
was gentle and tenoer in me seems to
have vanished or hardened. He has
put terror into my heart; let me put it
into his"
1T Is all impractical" demurred
Bruce.
He will never follow Pundita." said
Ahmed.
Then shall we all sit down and
waltz Kathlyn asked. bitterly. At
least let me try. He will not harm
Pundita, since 1t is I he wants"
she is right" averred Pundita "A
woman can do more at this moment
than a hundred men. I will 60, Mem
sahib. and, more, I will bring him
back"
But II he should hold you as a
HOSTAGE" suggested the harr1ed All
med. What them
What will be will be-" answered
pundits, with oriental philosophy.
You shall go. Pundita." said Rama
bal "and Durga Ram shall choke be-
tween these two hands II no harms a
hair of your head"
And now to bed" said Ahmed
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.Q1
dren and their children's children?"
"Ah, Memsahib, what does the curse
OF a Hindu amount to-
Perhaps it is stronger than we
know" glancing down at her dress.
Further discussion was interrupted
by one of the armed keepers. who came
rushing up with the news that armed
soldiers were approaching. Bruce
swore frankly. This Umballah was
systematically keen. What to do now? ?
Quick" cried Ahmed. Get the
howdahs off the elephants" 1t was
done ''Hobble them 1t was i'm
mediately accomplished. Into the
bungalow. all of you. Memsahib, fol-
low me-
What are you going to do?" asked
Bruce.
Hide her where none will dare to
look" answered Ahmed.
* i
He seized Kathlyn by the hand and
urged her to run. She had implicit
faith in this old friend who had once
handled her on his knees They dis
appeared behind the bungalow and ran
toward the animal cages. He stopped
abruptly before one of the cages
"A leopard, but harmless. You'll
know how to soothe him if he becomes
nervous. Enter
kathryn obeyed.
This cage was not movable one,
and had a cavity underneath. The
heavy teak flooring was not nailed
The soldiers arrived at the bungalow.
boisterously threatening the arrest of
the entire camp if Durga Rams slave
was not produced forthwith.
You are mistaken said Bruce
There is no slave here. Search
You stand in extreme danger, Sahib
You have meddled with what does not
concern you" replied the captain who
had thrown his fortunes with I'm
ballah. sensing that here was a man
who was bound to win and would be
liberal to those who stood by him dur
ing the struggle.
Search" repeated Bruce
The captain and his men ran about
but not without a certain system of
thoroughness. They examined the
elephants. but were bafied there. ow-
ing to Ahmed's foresight They entered
the native quarters, looked under the
canvases into the empty cages, from
cellar to roof of the bungalow. when
suddenly the captain missed Ahmed
Where is the Colonel sahib's MANI"
he asked. brusquely.
Possibly he is going the rounds Of
the animal cages" said Bruce, cut
Z. wardly calm but shaking within"
And thou, Ramabai, beware
of what, captain?" coolly.
Thou. too. hast meddled. and med
dlers burn their fingers"
Il am innocent of any crime. said
Ramabai. Il am watched, / know
but there is still some justice in Al
laha"
Bully for you said Bruce, in Eng
lish.
The captain eyed him inadvertently.
Search the animal cages" he or
dered.
Bruce, Ramabai and Pundita followed
the captain. He peered into the cages.
one by one. and at length came to the
leopards cage. And there was he
crafty Ahmed, calmly strokinE the
leopard. which snarled suddenly. All
med stood up with a nne imitation OF
surprise. The captain. greatly mysti-
fed. turned about; he was partially
convinced that he had had his work
for nothing. Still. he had his tongue.
Thou, Ramabai. has broken thy
parole. Thou vert not to leave thy
house. 1t shall be reported" Then
he took shot at Bruce: And thou
wilt enter the city on the pain OF
death"
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vital But youth, and there is ever the
way OF a man with maid
Now, kathlyn did not love this quiet.
resourceful young man: at least If she
did she was not yet aware of it; but
The touch Of his hand and the sound of
mis- voice sent a SILVER over her that
was not due to the chill of the night.
She heard him give his orders. low
voiced.
do not lift your head above the
howdah rim Miss Kathlyn. till we are
in the jungle. And don't worry about
your father. He's alive, and that's
enough for Ahmed and me. What
strange world it is and how fate
shufiies US about. Forward
The curse; what did her father mean
by that? II seemed to kathlyn that
hours passed before Bruce spoke again.
Now you may sit up. What in the
world have you got on? Good heavens.
Grass! You poor girl" He took off
his coat and threw it across her Shout
ders, and was startled by the contact
Of her warm flesh.
II cannot thank you in words" she
said. family.
Don't Pshaw. it was nothing. ]
would have gone" He stopped en-
barraSsedly.
"Weli?" Perhaps it was coquetry
which impelled the query; perhaps it
was something deeper.
He laughed. Il was going to say that
] would have gone into the depths of
he'll TO serve you. Wen be at your
fa4hers bungalow in a minute or so.
ana then the final stroke. Umballah
is. not dependable. He may or may
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I'D. "FOR THE PRESENT YOU HAy
He loved her. And he feared her, too.
She was SO unlike any young woman
he had ever met that she confused his
blood of her disturbed him as much as
anything. NOT a sign of that natural
hysteria of woman. though she had
been through enough to drive insane a
dozen ordinary women. He loved the
fearless eye Of her. the fiat back. the
deep chest. the spring with which she
measured her strides. Here at last was
the true normal woman. She was OF
the breed which produced heroes
He loved her, and yet was afraid OF
her. A wall seemed to surround her.
and nowhere could be discover any
breach. Vaguely he wondered how the
Viking made love TO the Vikings
daughter. BY storm. or by guile? Yes,
he was afraid OF her: afraid OF her be-
cause she could walk alone. He locked
up his thoughts In his heart: for in
stinet advised him to say nothing now;
this was no time for the declaration of
love.
cit IL best" said Ahmed. that we all
remain inside the bungalow. Ramabai.