The Washington times., 1914-05-19
The Forged Parchment.
Adventures of Kathlyn, No. II.
(Selig).

"1E captain OF tue Suarus'
who was deposed by Umbal-
lah, observes Kathlyn in a
perlious plight in the third
balcony Of a burning building, and
Immediately informs Bruce and the
colonel of her position. He helps her
to come down. They reach the
ground none too soon, for the build
ing is now a mass of flames and
quickly collapses. Prince Cmbal-
Iah thinking that he has ended the
opposition of Kathlyn informs a
spy that the king, whom everyone
believes to be dead, is alive and well.
but has been kept prisoner by his
orders. He is secluded in hut in
the forest. The Majordomo, after
receiving his startling bit of inform
alton, is further instructed to re-
turn to the palace where Ramabai
has assumed the throne, and TO
make full and accurate reports OF
all that takes place there. The fol-
lowing day, Ramabai, who does not
know the real office OF the Ma
Colonel Hare, informing him that he
intends to arrest Umballah for high
treason. The spy quickly carries this
Information to the wicked prince.
who. in retaliation, forms a plan to
po'son Ramabai He crushes some
supposed pearls. which are in reality
a composition of deadly poison, ana
gives this powder to the Majordomo,
ordering him to put IL In Ramabais
wine cup. At the banquet that fol-
lows. Kathlyn picks up this cup by
mistake, and is about to drink from
il. when the Majordomo. who really
reverences her. sees the necessity
for quick action. He snatches the
cup from Kathlyn's lips and drains
1t himself, believing that It was his
destiny to die, because he had failed
in his mission. In his dying breath.
he confesses the plot to Kill Ra-
mabai: likewise that the king is
alive. and held prisoner In
jungle hut.
A dtsloyal slave carries the news
of the Majordomo's death. and MS
confession to Umbailah, and the
latter decides to kill the king ratEer
than have him rescued by Colonel
Hare, and restored to the throne.
With this purpose in view. Umbal-
Iah starts out on an elephant, while
Colonel Hare, kathlyn and party
are already we'll on their way on
horses. The searching party scatter
and kathlyn StumDIeS upon tHe H'u-
ing place Of the king.
When the real king is restored TO
the throne, Colonel Hare requests
his highness to cancel the document
making him heir to the throne. Sol
diers are sent to Umballah's house
TO recover this parchment, but Uln-
ballah has skilfully forged the docu-
ment, which the soldiers return TO
Colonel Hare.
IImballah has been scheminS as
usual in highly original fashion. and
has a plan to dispose Of the king. He
cages a lion in a royal cart that
usually carries the ladies OF the
Harem. and when opportunity pre-
sents itself. the hungry savage IS
taken to the window OF the king
private chamber and released. 1Pe
infuriated beast jumps upon Lis
majesty. and almost :ears him to
pieces. Ramabai, hearing the com
motion. runs to the Kings chamber
and finds that the long suffering
man is gone past recall. His tragic
death again changes the affairs on
the chess board of state. The coTn-
cilors again declare Iimballah the
Prince Regent of Allaha. and lie in
turn. demands that Kathlyn, and her
father be declared tn. only heirs to
the throne. They are reluctantly
brought before the councillors. and
armed with the forged document,
show il to him for relief Immed' ate
" ITmballah declares the forgery,
and shows the genuine parchment.