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Once more We have the old horses
pulling our stages to Silver Cit,
due to the fact that the heavy rams
and snow storms '.r'I.Ig the IN 4
Few weeks have c:,,.sed the Giln To
20 on rampage. destroying the I.v-
ons tram and washing our road,
away. Nevertheless the Bennett Au-
To Company is living up to lis agree
ment aud brings in the mail regularly
on pack horses from the CHA.
The Socorro Mining 4 Milling Co.
has been forced 10 close down their
mill and development work due to
the shortage of fuel oil. This will
put abuot 200 men out of work un-
I'll the roads are in better shape which
will be some time yet.
The new switchboard for the new
telephone exchraec is on the road to
his place hut its the same old story
'boui the roads. We figure We can
All our numbers about the first of
February.
T.. 4. Baer, father of Geo. G.. Baer.
superintendent of the Pacific, was
AIKEN 10 the Mogollon hospital on
sunday 10 be- treated for pneumonia.
'lr Baer is under the care of Dr.
field and ut this writing is doing
'icely.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-01-15
Notice

Miss Clarela Thomas, formerly Of
st. Joseph, No., will open an art
studio in the Tosscll building. POS
Gold avenue. The interior will be
remodeled and redecoraied and OPEN
ed about January l5.-adv. 2Op
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22
Sociedad de la Historic
de Puerto Rico

Ell martes, 16, del actual, celebr6 Sc
sion la "Sociedad de la Historic de
Puerto Rico tomando dos importan-
tes acuerdos: election de nueva Direc-
tiva, remission la Asamblea Legis-
lativa de un Memorial relative al en-
pleo de la lengua Castellana n las Es-
cuelas Ptiblicas.
Desde ell fallecimiento del malogra-
do Presidente don Agust1n de Nava-
rrete y de la Texera, y ausencia tenn
poral del Vice-Presidente doctor don
Manuel Zeno Gambia, esta Sociedad ha-
b1a venido funcionando bajo la direc-
ci6n del Presidente protempore don
Angel Paniagua.
Los Presidentes de honor de esta So
ciedad son los sigientes:
Iltmo. Sr. Guillermo H. Jones, Obs
DO de Puerto Rico.
Doctor Don Agust1n Stahl.
Pbro. Don Jose Nazario Cancel
Doctor don Manuel Zeno Gambia.
Ell nombramiento de la mueva Di-
rectiva recay6 en- los siguientes seilo-
res:
En- la Presidencia Honoraria, vacan-
te por fallecimiento del Historiador de
Puerto Rico don Salvador Brau, Sc eli
gi6 al Doctor don Manuel Zeno Gan
d1a
En- la Presidencia efectiva, vacante
por fallecimiento de don Agust1n Ma
varrete, al Historiador de Puerto Ri
co doctor don Cayetano Coll y Toste.
En- la e-Presidencia, vacante por
pase a la Presidencia Honoraria del
doctor Zeno Gambia, don Angel Pa
niagua Oller
Vocales: don Jose Benedicto) Geigel,
don Ramon Gambia Cordova, don Ra-
fael Monagas y Garcia de Quevedo, don
r. Negron Flores, y don Augusta Mala-
ret. Tesorero: don Manuel Rodriguez
Sierra. Secretario: don Francisco Ra-
mirez de Arellano.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22
La campana de-
los incendiarios

Como a las dos y media de la tarde
del sabado, manos criminales pegaron
fuego una pieza de canas de los seno-
res D1az y Aboy, de Yabucoa, que queda
cerca de la Central "Mercedita y jun
to q la carretera. Como de la central
sc domina todo ell llano, los individuos
que Sc tienen para la vigilancia, nota-
ron ell fuego desde ell primer momento,
y como medida de precauci6n, aun
cuando estan paralizados todos los ira
bajos, hay d1a noche dos locomotoras
preparadas: en- ell acto sali6 una de elias
con la polic1a que esta instalada en- la
Central y al llegar cerca del fuego, vie
ron salir dos peones que al ser requerl-
dos por la polic1a emprendieron preci
pitada fuga, internandose en- otro ca
ilaveral. donde fueron perseguidos y
apresados. La polic1a cuando empren-
dieron la fuga dispar6 dos tiros pero
sin causar dano alguno
A pesar de haberse acudido tempo
y tornado las medidas necesarias, Sc que
maron unas dieZ cuerdas de canas.
LIBROS DE MISA
EN- LA LIBRERLA DEL "BOLETIN. ("
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22
Desde Ponce
(De nuestro Corresponsal) J

Correspondence aver tarde a una
cort6s invitaci6n del jefe sanitario de
este Distrito doctor Pedro Malaret,
nuestro compai1erO senior Mocete Padi-
LA, hizo una vista al Sanatorio anti
tuberculoso, que Sc levanta como signo
de abnegacion y trabajo desinteresa-
dos de un grupo de distinguidas y en-
tusiastas damas de esta ciudad, en- ell
sitio cedido galantemente por nuestro
ayuntamiento.
Este edifcio cost6 alrededor de diez
mil dollars, fue una obra de romanos
realizada por estas damas, secundadas
por otras caritativas personas.
Tiene capacidad para veinte atacados
de tuberculosis, y debido a no tener los
recursos necesarios para sostener los
gastos que originan veinte enfermos de
esta naturaleza, no hay en- ell sanatorio
mas que doce asilados entire mujeres y
hombres, los cuales estan va casi todos
en- via de convalescencia, habiendo lie
gado al sanatorio en- bastante peligro
por la enfermedad. Ell sanatorio tiene
un personal de dos nurses y una supe
rintendenta, una cocinera, dos sirvien-
tas, un censerje, dos lavanderas, todos
con sueldos, menos ell doctor Malaret,
que es ell director facultativo de dicho
sanatorio, cuyo trabajo hace gratuita'
mente, y cuando esta ausente le susti-
tuye tambien gratuitamente ell doctor
Zavala
Ell tratamiento que Sc lie da los ash
lados Sc compone en- su mayor parte en-
reposo, aire, y buena alimentacion, uti-
izandose la medicina en- muy pocas
ocasiones entire los pacientes Para Sos
tener estos grandes gastos no cuenta ell
sanatorio mas que con doscientos dola-
res que da ell Gobierno insular para su
sostenimiento, cuya ley fue originada
en- nuestra Camara de Delegados
Nuestro ayuntamiento ayuda tambi6n
con muy poca cosa SUI sostenimiento,
y otras personals caritatiyas dan limos
mas con tan benefco fin. La direction
administrative del sanatorio esta q car
60 de la directiva de damas que COM
ponen la Liga Antituberculosa Ell es-
tablecimiento tiene un buen reglamento
interior hecho por ell competente medi-
co director doctor Malaret. Ell estado
y orden y limpieza organization de
todos los departamentos es admirable,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22
T[LEC9AMAS M0CREB|NOS

La nacional Ordena registrar campesl-
nos donde quiera cuando van en- CRU
pos. Resumen: Impl1citamente sus-
penden garant1as constitucionales.
Santiago Iglesias.
Director.
iDirector de la huelga?
5Director de la banda?
5Que es 10 que dirije MIR. Pant1n?
Por otra parte, los incendiarios de-
fendidos por Aybar y Pantin han
prendido fuego q unas calas de la finca
que don Julio P. Castro tiene en- Cabo
Rojo.
Y preguntaran nuestros lectores. Y
ESQ Squ6 tiene de particular?
No, NADIA; en- estos tiempos NADIA. .
Pero es que don Julio P. Castro fue el
que impuso a Julio Aybar en- ell I'll
ket republicano para delegado a la Ca.
mara fu6 tambien ell 1nico que Sc que
do sentado al ser votado en- la Camara
pedido Aybar todo 10 contrario-un
recientemente,-y con OCCASION de haber
voto de confanza la polic1a.
Don Julio P. Castro seguramente que
no encontrara tan agradable ahora ell
usufructo de la lamentable popularidad
de su colega en- la delegation de maya
giiez.
Cosas mayores veredes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22

pues notamos en- todos ellos una gran
limpieza, y un exquisite trato por parte
de los empleados con los enfermos.
Unicamente nos permitimos lamar la
atenci6n las personals caritativas pa
ra que tiendan su mano benefactora pa
ra ayudar al sostenimiento de este sa-
natorio a fin de que en- el pueda ser
admitido ell mayor n1mero de tubercu-
losos possible.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22
Corte Supre1la

TeDrefO 1S.-En 6l case lJ0, I'D 1ue-
bio " Jose Riera, Enrique Calvo, Wen
ceslao Bosch y Honorato Andres, So
bre reiyindica sion, Sc dict6 resolution
extendiendo hasta el II de Abril, 1915,
el termino para radicar en- la Corte
Suprema de los Estados Unidos la
Transcription los efectos deb la apela-
ci6n.
Con asistencia del fiscal Jaime Sire,
Jr., por el apelado, Sc VIC ell case 776,
El Pueblo " Cirilo Ortiz.
Sc celebro la vista del case 1856, Mer-
cedes Abril Sapia v. francisco Saave-
dra Soler, ct al, injunction. con asis-
tencia del abogado Juan B. Soto por la
apelada.
Sc declare sin lugar la moci0n del
apelante sobre pr6rroga de veinte d1as
para presentar alegato en- ell case 1874
Eugenia Chavarr1a Malave, v. Purdy y
Henderson, Inc, dalos y perjuicios, por
haber vencido desde el 16 de los CO.
r1ientes ell t6rmino legal, sin perjuicio
de los derechos que puedan asistir a
las parties
Sc di6 por terminada la fanza nota-
rial No. 2630 otorgada por la National
Surety Company a favor de Ell Pueblo
de Pto. Rico en- Noviembre IA, 1913, pa
ra garantir las funciones notariales del
abogado Felipe Jimenez Rivera, requi-
riendo al mismo para que antes del is
de Abril, 1915, presente nueva fianza
81 desea continuar en- ell ejercicio de la
profession, apercibido de que 81 no 10
hace quedara suspendido Ell dicho ejer-
cicio hasta que la presto y sea apro-
bada
Sc dio por terminada la fianza nota-
rial No. 1896 otorgada por la National
Surety Company j favor del Pueblo en-
Nov. 10. 1912 para garantir las funcio-
nes notariales del abogado Alfonso
Lastra Charriez, requiriendo al mismo
para que antes del Is de Abril presto
nueva fanza 81 desea continuar en- ell
ejercicio de dicha profession, apercibi-
do de que 81 no 10 hace quedara sus-
pendido en- ell ejercicio de su profession
hasta que La presto y sea aprobada.
Sc di6 por terminada la fanza nota-
rial No. 2632, otorgada por la National
Surety Company favor del Pueblo en-
Nov. "a, 1913 garantir las funciones
.notariales del abogado Francisco il
menez, requiriendo al mismo para
que antes del Is de Abril de 1915, pres
tie nueva ianza 81 desea continuar en- ell
ejercicio de dicha profession, apercibido
de que 81 no 10 hace quedara suspendido
en- ell ejercicio de la misma hasta que
presto dicha fanza esta sea aproba-
da.
Sc di6 por terminada la fanza nota-
rial numero 21O otorgada por al Natio-
nal Surety Company favor del Pueblo
en- 2 de Septiembre, 1913 para garan-
tlr las funciones notariales del aboga-
do lgnacio Carballeira, requiriendo
al mismo para que antes del Is de 1915,
presto nueva fianza 81 desea continuar
en- Ell ejercicio de dicha profession, aper-
clbido de que 81 no 10 hace quedara
suspendido en- el ejercicio de la misma
hasta que presto dicha fanza y esta sea
debidamente aprobada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22
FL uso de armas
prohibidas

I'll delegado senior ApOnte present0
en- La Ultima session celebrada por la
Camara, el siguiente proyecto de hoy
P. de la G. 246.
Para enmendar el artlculo / de la
ley prohibiendo portar armas aproba~
da por la Asamblea Legislative de
Puerto Rico en- 9 de MARIO de 1905.
DECRETESE POR LA ASAMBLEA
LEGISLATIVE DE PUERTO RICO:
Secci6n 1-Que ell art1culos 1 de la
ley .titulada "Ley prohibiendo portar
armas," aprobada en- de mario de
1915, queda por la presente enmenda-
do en- la forma siguiente:
"Art1culo 1.-Toda persona que lle-
ware encima 8 en- su persona, montura,
alforjas banastas, cualquier bast6n de
estoque, machete, revolver 8 pistola, in
currira en- "misdemeanor y convicta
que fuere, sera castigada con una mul-
ia no menor de cincuenta d6lares nj
mayor de doscientos, con prisi6n ell
la carcel por un termino que no bajarA
de dos meses nj excedera de seis.
Toda persona que de igual manera
llevare encima en- su persona, montu-
ra, alforjas banastas, cualquier pu'
nal, daga, faca Il otro Instruments cual :
quiera manufacturado 8 vendido para
fines de ofensa defensa, que llevare
oculto en- SUI persona vestidos cual-
quier cuchillo, navajo i otro instru-
mento cortante punzante, susceptible
de ser utilizado adecuadamente para fl
nes de ofensa defensa, incurrira en-
'misdemeanor' con victa que fuere,
sera castigada con una multa no menor
de cien d0lares nj mayor de quinientos,
con prisi6n en- la carcel por un ter
mino que no bajara de seis meses nj
excedera de un ailo
Y toda persona que llevare encima 8
en- su persona cualquier garrote, honda,
fecha, macana Il otro objeto confeccio-
nado vendido para fines de ofensa 5
defensa, incurrira en- misdemeanor" y
convicta que fuere sera castigada con
multa no menor de veinte dolares nj
mayor de cien, con prisi6n en- la car
carcel por un ternnino que no bajara
de un mes nj excedera de tres.''
Secci6n 2-Toda ley parte de ley
que Sc estuviere en- conficto con la pre-
sente, queda derogada.
Secci6n 3.-Esta ley empezara re-
cir inmediatamente despues de SUI apro-
baci6n.
Ell proyecto fue tornado en- conside-
raci6n en- primera lectura, y probable
roonto co 1icc11+ir ra on aS+a Snmana
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22
Venta de ca as en-
Carolina y Rio Grande

For tener que ausentarse su, dueno,
Sc vente la magn1fca casa de dos pisos,
baJos de mamposter1a frente a la plaza
principal donde estaba la tienda Gel
SOL de G. Blanco' y altos de MADEIRA,
donde estaba la 'Corte Municipal, re-
|cientemente restaurada.
Tambien Sc venden dos mas en- Rio
Grande, terreras de MADEIRA, ocupadas
actuamente por la Polic1a y Juez de
Paz
Ri que las intese, bien todas 8
parte, puede dirijirse a SUI dueno don
Juan Ros Chumillas, residente en- Caro-
lima, que las ofrece por menos de SUI
Justo valor.
Carolina, P. R. 20 de Febrero de
| 1915.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22
PTLDORAS yJRrsEprC

De inapreciabie valor pare muchos hom-
ores entermos. Han demostrado ser muy
encaces en- numerOsos casos obstinados.
Comprelas en- la botica mas cercana de su
casa o pldanos directamente una muestra
el folleto que trata de elias.
Davis u Lawrence Co., Nueva York.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22

Ell delegado Julio Aybar que tan
triste campaia viene hacienda de parte
de los incendiaros, envi6 su organillo
de Mayagiiez ell siguiente telegrama:
Report Correspondence infor'
ma Juana D1az Is muertos y veinte
cinco heridos por polic1as. Salgo para
Vieques hacer investigation successes do
lorosos ocurridos infelices campesinos.
Extenso cable remitido Washington
Dor Iglesias informando sucesos supll-
cando comisi6n Investigators congre-
sional implorando protection human
tarios derechos hombres al pueblo anne
ricano y prensa. Record telegramas
trabaiadores infelices son forzados ira
baiar Dor tener miserables salaries.
Julia Aybar
Para no ser menos, Mr.. Pant1n reml-
te al peri6dico "Justicia' Oh sarcas
mo este despacho ferrerista:
Arecibo, Febrero 20, 1915.
Justicia.
San Juan, P. r.
Ordenes terminates Jefe Shanton
polic1as locales prohiben manifestaclo-
mes y grupos mas de diez personas en-
carretera p1blicas. M1tines prohibidos
en- toda jurisdiction agr1cola Arecibo
Prohibido tambi6n portar banderas sea
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22

Ell Casino Espanol de San Juan
ha enviado al Refugio de Ninos Desan-
parados SO cartuchos de bombones, pro-
cedente del baile de Ninos en- los d1as
del Carnival para los ninos desampara
dos Es un delicado rasgo de contra
ternidad infantil.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22

S0lO HAY YUN BROMO QUINNn'
que es LAXATIVE BROMO QUINI>A. Lafrma de ,
W. GROVE Sc halla cada cajita Sc usa en- todo
mundo para curar resfriados en- nm dfa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-22

Ell proyecto fue tornado en- conside-
raci6n en- primera lectura, y probable
mente Sc discutira en- esta semana.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-12-24
MANY USES FOR SARDINES
Suggestions for Dishes That viii Be
Appreciated by These Fond Of
the Deiieacy.

Combined with tomatoes, sardines
make delicious sandwiches. Pound a
dozen of them to paste with little
butter. squeeze some lemon Juice over
them and season with cayenne pepper
Butter thin slices of bread and cover
with the mixture. On this place some
thin slices of tomato, add pepper and
salt, and cover with a slice of bread.
A pimento-sardine salad is both un-
usual and toothsome. Remove the
bones from the sardines. chop and mix
with an equal quantity each of chop
ped pimentos and celery and one-third
the quantity each of olives and nut
meats. Chill and serve in border OF
jellied tomato with rich mayonnaise
dressing.
Stuffed sardines are tasty for infor-
NAL lunches and suppers. and are cas-
lily prepared. Select the boneless va
riety which are put up in oil. open and
fill with Parmesan cheese, press to
gether and serve with sliced lemon.
Grilled sardines are good. Wash a
can OF large sardines and heat in n Ia
blespoonful of butter. Pour over them
a white sauce seasoned with 4 table
sauce. lemon and parsley. Serve ON
toast.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-12-24
PUDDlNGs FOR COLD WEATHER
SeasonabIe Desserts That Will Call
Forth the Appreciation of Guests
and the Family.

Tapioca Puddina.-Soak one cupfuf
of pearl tapioca over night in one
quart of water. In the morning pare
and core six tart apples or peaches.
Stew them slightly and lay in a deep
baking dish. Add sugar (and lit
tie lemon juice IL apples are usedl to
the tapioca and pour it over the fruit.
Bake until the tapioca becomes like
jelly and eat either hot or cold with
or without sugar and cream.
Chocolate Pudding.-Heat q quart
of milk with four level tablespoonfuls
Of grated chocolate; and three level
tablespoonfuls of cornstarch dissolved
in little cold milk, a pinch of salt,
and sweeten to taste. When cooked
thick, flavor with vanilla, and when
sufficiently cool pour into glass dish
Serve very cold with whipped cream
piled on top.
Prune Pudding.-One pound stewed
prunes, whites of four eggs, one cup
full of sugar. Drain the juice from
the prunes, remove the stones and
chop. Beat the eggs stiff, and the
sugar gradually, then stir in the
chopped prunes. Bake 20 minutes.
Serve cold with whipped cream ia
vored with vanilla.
Rice Pudding.-Mix four cupfuls OF
milk, one-third cupful rice, one-half
cupful seeded raisins, one-third cup
full sugar and one-half teaspoonfuI salt
1t is necessary to stir occasionally to
prevent rice and raisins from settling
to bottom OF dish. If raisins are not
used some flavoring should be added.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-12-24
SYNOPSIS.

KathIyn Hare, believing her father. Col.
Hare, in peril. has summoned her, leaves
her home In California to 60 to him in
Allaha. India Umballa.. pretender to the
throne. has imprisoned the colonel, named
sy ,,a,,s the late king as his heir; Arriving In In
that her father being dead. she is to be
queen. and must marry him. She refuses
and Is Informed by the priests that no
woman can rule unmarried. She is given
seven days to think 1t over. She still re-
fuses, and is told that she must undergo
Two ordeals with wild beasts. II she sur
wives she Will be permitted to rule John
Bruce. an American. saves her life. The
elephant which carries her from the
scene of her trials runs away. separating
ner from Bruce and the rest of the party.
She takes refuge in q ruined temple. but
this haven Is the abode of a lion and she
u forced to flee from II. She finds a re-
treat in the Jungle only to fall Into the
nands of slave traders. kathlyn is
brought to the public mart in Allaha and
sold to Umballa. who. finding her still un-
submissive. throws her Into the dungeon
with her father. She is rescued by Bruce
and his friends; Colonel Hare also is
rescued. Umballa, with soldiers. starts
IN pursuit Kathlyn Is struck by bull
lot; The fugitives are given shelter in the
palace Of Bala Khan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-12-24

shall protect you from Durga Ram
should he take 1t into his head to come
this way"
The colonel. Bruce and Ramabai sci
out at once. After they had gone q
camel rider entered the compound and
sought an 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 binocu.
lar case. Kathlyn could not resist the
inclination to open this case. 1t con.
tanned an exceptionally fine pair OF
glasses. such as were used in that day
in the British army. No doubt they
were a part Of some loot.
Suddenly an idea came to her. She
asked permission Through Pundita) to
ride the camel outside the town. After
some argument the servant in charge
consented.
Upon a knoll outside the city-a
hillock 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 miles. Back and forth her
gaze roved and suddenly paused
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-12-24

men would smoke they should suffer
the penalty of being left at the well to
await the arrival Of the tender Bala
Khan. The white elephant was worth
10000 rupees. He might not be obliged
to share these bags of silver. His men
could not complain. They had dis
charged him. Let them have the pipes.
He himself would only pretend to
smoke.
But the first whiff OF the fumes was
too much for his will power. He
sucked In the smoke. down to the bot
tom Of his very soul. and suddenly
found peace. The superdrug with
which the poppy had been mixed was
unknown to Ramabai. but he had
often witnessed tests Of Its potency.
It worked with the rapidity Of viper
venom. Within ten minutes after the
first inhalation tho nine brigands sank
back upon the sand. as nearly dead as
any man might care to be.
At once the elephant was liberated
and the party made off toward the
town. Colonel Hare. suspicious OF
everything these days. marveled over
the simplicity of the trick and the
smoothness with which It had been
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-12-24

| desert town occupied but . single
street. Down they went into cellar
way and the gurus curse stalked be.
side them. For opium is the hand.
maiden of all curses.
Perhaps twenty minutes later slight
sounds came from the front Of the
compound wall. A rifle barrel clat.
tered upon the cobbles. Then, over
the wall. near the elephant. head ap-
peared. then a body. This was repeat.
ed four times, and four hghtfooted
nomads of the desert lowered them.
selves into the compound. They ran
quickly to the gate and noiselessly un-
barred It Outside were five more des-
ert nomads, gathered about the insen.
sible bodies of the sentries.
These nine men were the dancers
who had entered the town in advance
of Kathlyn. For weeks they had lain
In wait for this moment They had
spied upon the three low caste keepers
and upon learning of their nocturnal
5unkets into the opium den had cast
the die this night.
With the utmost caution they ap,
preached the sacred elephant. took of
his chains and led him from the com.
pound. Immediately six of the maraud-
ers trotted far ahead toward the gate
they knew TO be the least guarded. The
sacred elephant. passing through the
streets. attended by three men,
aroused no suspicious in any strag.
gler who saw. So remote was the
wall city, SO seemingly impregnable,
and 30 little interfered with that 1t was
eventually grow careless.
When the keepers. staggering under
the fumes Of the drug. returned near
daybreak, first to find the gate open.
second to find their sacred charge
gone. they fed in terror; for 1t would
be death. lingering and painful. for
them to stay and explain how and why
they had left their post.
The wild and lawless brigands knew
exactly what they were about. There
were several agents of European and
American circuses after this white ele-
phant: and as 1t could not be pur.
chased there was no reason why It
could not be stolen.
When the Brahmin arrived at sun
rise to find his vocation gone he set
up a wailing which awakened the
household. The khan was furious and
ordered q general search. He vowed
death to the foul hands which had
done this sacrilege!
Kathlyn and the others were genu.
inely sorry when the khan announced
what had taken place.
Said he: Come. you are all skilled
hunters Find me my elephant and
these guns and newer and surer ones