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I would be cut down by dozen crook
ed daggers.
The next moment heard sharp warn.
ing voices; an imperious word or two:
"Ho. there! Give way! Give way to
the Presence"
self pushed away together with the
rest of the crowd.
A cavalcade of Rajput horsemen came
sweeping down the streets, pushing the
people to right and left.
A sharp word of command. Then a
carriage ratified rapidly into view. roll
ed swiftly past and stopped at the
house of Yuan Kee. tall. slim figure.
all in white. stepped from it and en-.
tered the house. 1 tried to see, but did
not recognize the man.
] turned to Mascasenhas.
Did you see him? Who is it,
Il saw" The Goanese shook with
ave. His voice was low and yelled. 1t
Is he-the Rama of Oodeypore-Oodey-
pore himself"
,. "o9deypore:: I gave a gasp o of in
pore. here. in Monacao! What did it
portend? T
Never before. since the beginning of
time. had a Rama of Oodeypore left the
sacred soil of India; for, be it under
stood. the Rama bears to the vast or
ganization called "Hindooism" Il rela-
tion which is absolutely unique in the
history of the world.
There is no equivalent to it in the
long annals of Europe, not even in
those of Asia. For he is the descend
ant and representative of Rama, Il king
IN whom Vishnu himself was incarnate
and whose memory is SO sacred that the
mere repetition of his name. whether
ny H'ndoo or by a trained parrot for
MN. IS an act of merit and publication.
The Rama had doubtless come to Macao
to behold the sacrifice
Most likely the Brahmans had not
considered India safe place for their
British secret service. SO they had
compromised on Macao. Yuan Kee had
shuffied and dealt the cards. For the
Manchu was the connecting link be-
tween the new, gigantic Sino-Japanese
intrigue. which was threatening all
the west with destruction and slavery,
and the God of the Invincibly Strong
Arms: Doorgha of the many arms. kins-
woman to this Rama who was the de-
scendant of the gods.
The unknown One Man in Outer Mon
golia. who was the center Vt this vast
intrigue. knew that he would need In
dia's treasure and midas countless mill
lions before he could deal crushing
blow to the west. He figured. rightly.
that this sacrifice, which meant not
only the death of India's most loyal
ruler. and consequently the removal of
one OF the strongest influences against
indian national aspirations. but also
showed to all India that the Rama of
oodeypore was giving his divine sane
non TO the scheme, would be the crown
ing cornice on his building of intrigue
Thus the thoughts of the One Man; and
there was no doubt that Yuan Kee was
high up in his councils.
My duty to stop it! My strength and
cunning against the strength and cum
ming of Asia; and only a half-caste to
help me!
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cleaner down here. as Mrs. SandAxscn
won't let US pluck the pigeons. Hu6
Tell you what I'll do. I'll give y0H
sovereign for your little lot. and YOU
can pass 1t on to the Prince OF Mktss'
fund. Done?" --
herself up. you little know me-"
my dear girl" replied the Young
man, dropping his pose and tuning
slightly away with a shrug of his shoul-
ders, "if you aren't jolly careful you'll
find thar nobody will know you"
Molly stamped her foot on the-soft
turf. Now you have sufficiently t-
suited MIR. Brent, and made US al UNI
comfortable. perhaps you whExo.
Daphne" she said.
"of course, II I'm not wanted-n
you aren't" said Molly. the digalhed
brevity OF her utterance marred by q
suspicious shake in her voice. -.
Daphne took the hint. and. lowing
round the little group to meet only I'm
sympathetic glances. Tor. as has-peen
said. the whole Of Wave Crest Would
band together against an intruder,-She
flung of down the drive. basket on
arm. As in the sitting room. the-fcft
white feathers fioated out behind her
and marked her way. She was gone.
than those little white symbols behind
her. a mark less easily brushed aside.
Nobody quite liked to look at one an
other for a moment after her departure
Brent was the first to speak as he
tossed the soiled feather carelessly
aside and began to fill his pipe.
Jolly time the fellows on the beach
are Hs s0nF IT, pig n said Moy
Jolly bad FORM" added Mr.. rerni.
cuik. uneasily.
All the same" was Mr.. Polloeks
contribution some of her feathers may
way to work"
quite So" agreed Miss Myrtle. Mr..
Brent painful as il has been to me to
witness your ordeal. / hope that the
significance Of it will make you think"
Rather wisely evading reply, she de.
parted toward the sitting room again.
trying to WELD her needles she went.
though her fingers trembled slightly
with her own temerity.
Upon my SOUL" exploded Mr.. Pol-
lock. II don't often agree with that cat
of an old maid. but l must say l THINK
she is right this time" He. too. turn
ed and went. though in the opposite
direction to that taken by Miss Myrtle.
That was a nasty one murmured
Brent. placidly. as he lighted his pipe
20 Chris" said Molly. how can you
take ii lying down? Why don't you tell
them that you are going to do some-
thing-you must" -"
why. Miss Pollock" suggested MrA
lee. who had been silent spectator OF
the whole little scene. surely i'll breed
ing like that Is beneath contempt. One
does not have to answer II"
"Oh, know said Molly. struggling to
keep back tears Of modification, but
-but-Percy." turning swiftly to young
Pennicuik. isn't it time you took me
down to see that camp you promisedr
Right. OH" replied Mr.. Pennicuik, in
tones Of undisguised relief. We can
just do it II we hurry. Good bye. Mrs.
Lee: see you later. Brent" and he took
himself away with Molly.
Brent stopped and picked up the
feather he had thrown away. twiriiny
it between his fingers.
"All the same, Miriam" said he. ellipti.
cally, "it is hard, it is damned hardb.
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to develop strong liking or partisan
ship on behalf of Brent. but she had
played Smoker" with him most of the
evening and been amiable over the mar
malade during breakfast. What more
is needed to cause comment in board
ing house? 1t had caused comment al
ready, and the subject now came up
again.
IF you ask me-" said Miss Myrtle. Il
think Mr.. Brent is too fond of playing
about with the ladies to undertake any
thing that would interfere with that.
Mrs. Lee comes from heaven only knows
where. and l consider she is over
dressed-or should l say. perhaps. I'M
derdressed?"
"Oh. Miss Myrtle, you are cruel" ex-
postulated Fraulein Schroeder.
Il have called attention to no more
than we could all see for ourselves.
and Mr.. Brent certainly hung around
her very obviously"
Brent monopolized her." said Mr.. Pol
lock. Very bad form, l call it. There
she goes across the garden now Very
smart white suit she has on.idiss Myr-
tie. whatever you may say" He strobe
to the window. stood looking out. 'Oh,
MY goodness" he added, here comes
that chattering Kidlington girl. She'll
come in at the front door; we may just
escape her if we clear out this way.
Ever met her, Pennicuik?'
Good Lord. yes" said Pennicuik.
when the First Manchesters were
down mere Sne ana neT sister were
known as the Manchester Harriers.'
Here. let's do hunk. I'm rather keen
to meet your widow"
The two men passed out through the
French window, leaving sudden 81
lence and emptiness behind them. Miss
Myrtle. gathering up her knitting and
apparently forgetting her chilliness.
arose and made toward the window
also. She was one of those numerous
people who, having no particular OBJ
ject in life, spend themselves in futile
but persistent hitting at any one much
discussed. much as wasp knocks it,
self again and again against the larder
window.
The kindly disposed widow was al
ready making toward Christopher
Brent, and, little in her rear, the
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rage at the next moment because of
some fancied insult. Their nostrils
would culver and they would become
furious as Bengal tigers. Then would
come streams of obscene abuse, care
fully chosen phrases Of that pictur-
esque vituperation in which the East
excels.
1t seemed as if all Hindustan had
come to Macao.
Mascasenhas and l pushed into their
very midst.~ playing up to our disguise.
exchanging jokes and curses with the
sWaying, jostling crowd in Hindu and
Arabic. All around US were laughter
and jollity and excitement. But beneath
it / sensed a tremendous undercurrent
of dread and cruelty.
Finally. at the crossing of two streets.
Mascasenhas stopped and looked eau
tiously about him.
See" he whispered, over there you
see the gilt roof of the DoorRha
temple" He crossed himself surrepti.
tiously. "And over there is the Spirits
House dedicated by the Chinese to the
vagrant spirits of their ancestors. ]
told you that an underground passage
connects the two buildings. 1t must
run underneath our very feet"
"Yes?" 1 replied. and a hush fell on
both Of us. We looked at each other.
peculiar sensation came over me.
yet / was not afraid.
For, after all. l was in no immediate
Kce had seen through NV disguise. and
that he had dozens of watchers who
were tracking me day in and day out.
But l also knew that Yuan Kee and
ms coniederates were convinced that
Mascasenhas. the man at my side, was
their spy and emissary; that he was
the Babu Cpendranath Chucker-tee.
l narrowly observed the scene around
me-
had noticed. before. that. dispersed
Ia ctr
squares, were picked lot of Tartars
huge. Iufnanly fellows who shifted and
sufsed WIN the crowd But somehow,
wltnout etort or violence. without even
concer.ed action, they managed to keep
the crowd on the move; and they them
serves never went beyond a certain
point. as II this street were their regular
beat.
They were thickest around a little.
plain. whitewashed house which was
practically half way bet ween the temple
aha me spirits House. 1 looked at it,
ana almost at once remembered.
Manchu.
walked up to the house as closely
as l dared, and to my surprise the
ar.aIs made no objections. They made
No attempt TO keep me on the move
nut 1he next moment my surprise
vanished: For l remembered that they
thought Mascasenhas to be Chucker- ice.
their spy and confederate
PRESENTLY felt sure Of it. For rising
SHARPLY and suddenly from the babble
VI the street, ] overheard the whis-
perea greeting Of n Tartar who was
pfushing close. to Mascasenhas
no, babupjee-ho, talker among talk
ers the last word a nasty commentary
gall.
Mascasenhas acknowledged the greet
Inc win low-voiced replies, making
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-cR a week the Hndoo colony at
In Macao had been in a state of ex-
citement. For the Doorgha-Puja
q festival was on, the celebration OF
the Trimurti, the Hindoo Trinity Of Brah-
ma the Creator, yishnu the Preserver,
SILVA the Destroyer-all reincarnated
into the vondrous birth Of Pravati. the
consort of SILVA. who is also Doorsha,
the black-faced, many-armed eoooess OIL
dread form.
The erst five nights the priests mad
dedicated to the decoration OF the goddess
to the adornment Of her body-and on
the sixth day the goddess had been
awakened
1 had retired early that night, and mad
closed windows and door to shut out the
racket. But it had drifted in with
great tumult 1t had been hours before
fell asleep. For l knew what the priests
were preparing I knew what was the
meaning of the whisperings and the ru-
mors which were sweeping through the
Hindoo quarter on silent. unclean feet:
i remembered how Yuan Kee. the blue
eyed Manchu. had kidnapped Mascaseh-
has To pander to the ensanguined su,
perstitions Of his Indian allies he had
xiyen the half-caste over to them. Once
Masuasenhas had been a servant of the
God Of the Invincibly Strong Arms. Once
his body had harbored the soul OF Hus-
sain Kahn, the master ministrant of that
organization of oriental assassins. whom
I had killed in Paris.
So the Hindoos hated him as traitor
to the cause. They would slaughter MN
as a human sacrifice on the blood-stained
altar of Doorgha. In his place Yuan
Kee had substituted another man as my
servant. the dead image of the half-caste.
ard he had trained him with truly Chi
nese patience until he was MascasenhaS
exact double in everything But | had
noticed the deceit. ! had found and res
a cavern beneath the Spirits House on
the outskirts of Macao. There. exactly
in the same position in which l had
found the half-caste we had put the i'm.
poster We had tied him to post and
had gagged him.
But first Mascasenhas had cut out the
inpostor's tongue so that he would not
be able to speak and to give US away.
sacrifice to Doorgha was not Mascasen-
hes. but the Bengali. Ependranath
Chucker-jee. one of their own country
men and coreligionists. / had found his
name. together with the Macao address
of Yuan Kee. among some scraps of
paper which he had left behind him.
INQUIRIES made Of the governor of
HonRkonR had brought me the in
formation that the man was a notorious
babu seditionist, who had cndeavored
to rectify the existing political condi-
UOnS OF lndla Win q pofnD thrown at
the carriage of the lieutenant governor
o. the central Indian provinces. and
who had been sentenced to death. But
he had succeeded in escaping from
prison
So. on the sixth day. the goddess had
been awakened with savage g!ee.
Today was the seventh day. the first
OF the Three Great Days. as the Bran
mas cali it: for on the night of the
ninth day came the sacrifice Of blood to
propitiate the nostrilS of the goddess.
. To me the 2ladness was tainted with
terror aud married with lust and cruel
ty. for ] knew the obscene horrors of
the Door2ha- Puja rites. ! thought of
that shlvering. raimed habu in the
cavern Of the spirits house. whose hour
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amusing himself in the garden with
the air gun was no favorite of his.
There was second of silence. then
Pennicuik, with a loyalty that was
part of his simple, eminently nice
nature. said: "Oh. well, I'm sure he
must have reason for whatever he
does or doesn't do about it. or Molly
could not like him so much"
Il do not think eMr. Brent is a per-
son who troubles himself with rea-
sons. good or bad remarked Miss
Myrtle. He is quite content to drift
Brent certainly is not overburdened
with brains" agreed Mr.. Pollock. but,
then. what have brains got to do with
being a soldier?'
Yes. you can blot out Germans just
as well without EN- said Pennicuik.
simply. Il don't understand Brent, 1
must say"
There certainly was a strong feeling
against Mr.. Brent in the sitting room
that morning. If it he true that
thought wave has a definite effect on
the subject thought about. perfect
flood tide was gathering itself together
to expend itself in the direction of Mr.
Brent
OF all the people in that house. each
one had had his or her thoughts turned
toward him by his misadventure with
the bath water. No landlady could. of
course, confront such catastrophe I'M
moved. Mr.. Pollock and Miss Myrtle
were both, in spite of their different
natures, of the order of people who
criticise as they breathe. Even Frau
lein, with her tendency to look for the
best in every one. could not deny that
Mr.. Brent seemed to be doing a lot of
harm and no good; and now here was
Pennicuik. a mere casual visitor, en-
tering into the lists of criticism.
There were probably only two people
in the house who felt kindly disposed
toward the attractive, If ineffective.
n hnry both
One of them, of course, was Mr.. Pol
locks daughter, Molly; the other-and
here was one new cause of grievance
against Brent-was a charming widow
who had arrived only the evening be-
fore.
Mrs Lee had not, of course, had time
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the thri
Mr.
Of a fiction.
Is enTneht 1t
hadno from the OF
patriotic and Noea 10
Throughout
tifml love story .unmnt fiction :.
The Sundny
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duced in many an English illustrated
weekly.
The man behind the iron-barred WIN
dow was the native Mohammedan ruler
who had recently been kidnapped De-
yond the Chinese border. in Annoy; the
man who was famed for his unswerv-
Ing loyalty to the king-emperor.
Fantastic plans of rescue evolved
themselves in my brain. But what
could l do? One wrong movement and
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believe by frowns and winks that he
did not want me to hear
1 looked up at the house. And sud
denly for the veriest fraction of sec
ond II seemed to me that a face was
annearing at one of the iron-barrcd
windows of the upper story.
knew that fine, curved. high
bridged Arab nose. those beautifully
shaned Inns and those high cheek bones.
hrA seen them on many all English
race track, and had seen them repro
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varying degrees of antipathics to him
in the persons of Pollock, Pennicuik
and Miss Myrtle were also converging
toward him in the bright sunlight.
There remained in the sitting room
only Fraulein Schroeder. and she was
too colorless and insignificant a per-
sonality for her actions to matter either
WAY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Important Orders

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 1G.-Per-
mission for the installation of vacuum
pumps on the property OF the Gypsy
arI Oklahoml-Penn on companies in
Okmu'Pee coGrty was given and
The shooting Of wells in the Healdton
oil field was prohibited in separate
orders Issued today by the state cor
puration commission.
Application OF the two companies
fer Use of vacuum pumps explained
that their Isa would allow conserva-
tion of casinghoad gas tc be used in
making gasolire.
Shooting wells in the Healdton
field was prohibited, the order states.
ON the ground that the sand is sof.
and il g unneC cssarY to shoot wells
there to get the maximum flow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17
DeUOnian Holds Election

The Devonian oil company held its
annual election last week in Pitts
burgh and all the old board of di-
rectorS were elected.
Harry Heasly, who has been treas
urer for a long time. resigned and
w. II. Albro was elected in his place.
A. w. Leonard also resigned as gem
cral superintendent, but as yet no one
was elected to succeed him.
Mr.. Leonard has been extremely
auccossful in handling the business of
the Devonian oil company and there
is much speculation as TO what he has
i'm view.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17

The Mid Continent Development
company's deep gas well in 19-14-13
Is still the subject Of much interest
and is reported as being good for IS
100000 from sand, the top of which
was found at 2.577 feet other wells
in that vicinity are now drilling for
the deep pay. one is in 3l-l4-13,
owned by the same people, and the
other in 24-14-12, owned by Gallo
way, Taylor and others. Other news
In that vicinity is as follows.
Lambert and others have 40-bar-
rel natural well at 2,100 feet in the
northwest corner of the southeast of
the northwest of 4-14-l2. 1t will be
drilled for "A sand usually found so or
60 feet deeper.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17

and Homer Preston, will arrive In the
city tomorrow to look over the Mid
Continent oil field.
The party is heavily interestered in
the Oklahoma Producing 4 Refining
and Usage Hominy both Of which
properties will be found in excellent
condition, far better, in fact so far
as production is concerned. than re-
ported.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17

At LEE-Hazlct and Price have n
rig on the ground for No Corners
in the center of the southwest Of the
northwest of G-14-15.
The Caney River Gas company has
machine in for No. 4 jefferson in
9-l4-15.
In 13-l4-15 Probst and Wilson have
plugged No ? Peters at / ,Sl2 feet.
John Rock and others are rigging
up No. Jefferson in 1G-14-15.
Huting and associates are rigging
up No. 5 Rentie farm in 1S-14-l5.
Brown Frederick and others are
rigging up No. Rentle in 1S-l4-1j.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17
Market Likely 20 Aduance

The price of Illinois crude ad-
vanced cents yesterday and is now
S1.92 per barrel 1t looks as tho the
Mid-Contincnt field would get the
raise next, and certainly has waited
long enough for the price to advance.
Along with II there should be a
strengthening of the price of gaso-
line, because during recent months re-
finers have had to figure very closely
to keep running whore their output
goes TO what is known as the Indiana
territory, comprising eight states
north and east of oklahoma.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17
Ed Carson Sold Home

Ell Carson has sold his residence,
only recently purchased, in the Morn
ingside addition for $4,000 and there
by made nice cleanup. Mr. Carson
would not leave Tulsa under any cir
cumstances except that his family
physician In Chicago wants TO keep
In close touch with the baby in the
family. He is the representative of
the Union Petroleum company here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17
Sinclair Has Crack Team

The Sinclair baseball team as or
ganized this year looks like fore
time winner. The boys are reported
as being good wildcatters, rs they are
cleaning up on outside teams and de-
feated Kendall college on their own
grounds last Saturday to the tune of
- to g.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17
Keuanee Makes Purchase

The Kewanee on company has pur-
chased the Hensley property of 120
acres with 100 barrels daily produc-
ton from Z wells, located in 25 and
36-14-13 The sale was made by VIII
liam o. Flynn and G. Il. Bennett and
is said to be "A most satisfactory one
20 all concerned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17
SOUTH OF KELLEYVTLLE-Tho

Alladin Oil company test reported in
11-l6-10 should have been at the CEN
ter of the southeast of the northwest
of 10-1G-10, Ernest pepper farm. Even
now, there may be some mistake
about the exact location of the well.
as ii has always been hard to get news
from this vicinity. The Alladin is a
Doctor Scott concern and the new well
seems to extend the old pool toward
the southwest.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17
Oil and Gas
Leases. Supplies, Production, ETC

Attention. oil men and men that
want to be oil men. If you want one
hale interest in a hrand-ncw oil iteld
worth from one to ten million dollars
that can be had for u few hundred
dollars, then see me. 1t can be done
and done quick. Let me tell you an
nbout it. See me or phone or write
me at New Fox hotel, Tulsa, Okla.
w Shpaf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17

At CASEY-Thc Gypsy oil com
pany has spudded No. /, Tensfield, in
21-21-6.
The test Of the Quaker oil & Gas
Co. ON the Brown farm in the north
east corner of the northwest of the
southwest Of l2-21-6 is now drilling
2,765. The cement which they have
in the hole is now set and everything
is in readiness for the deepening Of
the well
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17
Rio Gas Wei Shnt In.

The Usage Hominy and Sinclair
Gulf No. I 6 in S-23-S is shut in, which
was certainly quick work on the part
OF the management.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17

VIII pay cash for oil production;
Immediate examination. Write tull
particulars frs. letter. Fox S5, Tulsa.
ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-17
DISTINGUISHED Party Due

Harvey Gibson. president of the
Liberty National bank of New York
accompanied by John NJ. Crawford
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asp MI Nm

has hundred-ton jacks, rings, Slips
and underrcamers for rent Phone
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