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TUESDAY. JULY 21. Markets Middling closed today at 14V 8 c. Tone Steady. Middling last year 13c. CLOSING”QUOTATIONS rtood ordinary ~..11 7-S Strict good ordinary 12 3-1 Low middling 13 1-4 Strict low middling ... ... 13 7-3 Middling 14 1-3 Strict middling .... *l4 3-8 Good middling • Tinges, first ... 14 fringes, second 3 3-1 NEW YORK COTTON New York.—lt was a weather market again in cotton this morning and as Texas failed to get any relief from its dry spell of several weeks' duration, early demand was active enough to ad vance prices from one to six points on the opening after which they sold up about ten points over the previous close. Part of the demand came from large spot interests who were leading se’iers in the Inst hou? yesterday. Ca ble* were steady and several points high ir than expected. Cotton futures closed * eady. High. Low. Close. July 12.45 12.38 12.37 August 12.40 12.2 ft 12.29 October 12.41 12.30 12.30 December 12.59 12.47 12.47 January 12.54 12.41 12.41; March 12.58 12.47 12.47 NEW ORLEANS COTTON New Orleans —Continued dry weaiber In the western belt caused a rising ten * ercy in the early trading in cotton to day. Initial prices were one to two points up. After the call, the demand strengthened and the new crops went five to six points over the final figures of yesterday. Liverpool* cotton Liverpool.—Cotton spot irregular; good middling 7.93: middling 7.41; low 1 mid dling 6.93. Sales 5.000; speculation and export 500. Receipts 8,000. Futures steady. July 7.18 July and August 7.18 September and October 6.79 December and January 6.68% February and March 6.70 April and May 6.72 LIVE STOCK MARKET CHICAGO HOG AND CATTLE MARKET Chicago, lll*.—Hogs: Receipts 15.000; strong: bulk 880aftft5; light 870a915; mix ed 860a915; heavy 545a915; rough 845 - S6f»: pigs 775a58. Cattle: Receipts 3.500; steady; beeves 770a995; steers 640a830; stackers and feeders 58nO$8: rows and heifers 385a -950; calves 750a511. Sheep: Receipts 22.000; steady; sheep 515a585: yearlings 560a675; lambs 6a815. chicago’markets WHEAT— Open. High Low Closl July .... 79% 80% “ft 3 ** 80 Sept .... 79 U 80 Vi 79*4 79% CORN— July .... 7A% 70% 70% 70% Sept .... 67% 68% 67% 67% DATS— July .... 37 37% 36% 36% Sept . . ._. 35% 35% 35% 35% PORK— \ Tulv . . . .2300 2302 2280 2280 Sept . . . .1012 .1012 1000 1002 LARD— July . . . .1012 1012 1000 IQO2 Sept . . . .1022 1022 1010 1015 RIBS— Julv . . . . 1210 1205 1210 Sept . . . .1195 1197 1185. 1190 PAUL GILMOrTIAST NIGHT 1 — Tt was a large and a very respresen tative audience that greeted Paul Gil more and Ids clever company last night nt the Bijou. Those who knew' Mr. Gil move knew what to expect when he was announced to appear in “The Mummy and the Humming Bird” but those who had never seen him. were totally un pared for the really beautiful presenta tion of an unusually fine play. Mr. Gil more had been heAre on two other times with this strong'play and it has once been presented at the Grand by ama teurs. yet it lost nothing of its interest by this and was followed lqst night with the keenest pleasure. The lines of the play are bright and sparkling and yet they carry a plot that is intense in some of its dramatic situations. Mr. Gilmore In the leading Tole was all that could be desired and was as be always is, abso lutely at home In his character. Mr. Gilmore has been very fortunate in get ting together such a w r eli balanced trotip. Miss Mabel Scott, as the leading lady, did some fine work: and more some at tractive clothes. She is a very beauti ful young woman and was especially fine in the emotional parts. Miss Ruth Tohtn ton was most refreshing in her part of ibe young widow. Mr. James Mace as the villian, was most convincing and car ried off his part to perfection. So con vincing was he as a viMian that he was greeted by hisses from the gallery. Mr. William De Vers as "Guiseppe.” the Italian efrg an grinder, bad possibly the hardest role in the cast and did with an artistic and finished case. Mr Way. land as Lord Ronalds in love with the widow was very refreshing and the mi nor parts were taken by actors no less clever. For the benefit of those who think the nights too close and warm to attend the theatve it is said that the Bijou is one of the most delightfully cool places to be found in the city. The high ceilings have fans and other electric fans placed about the many big windows keep the air in continuous motion that is very refreshing. $150,000 Columbus, Ga., Flour Mills Burned Columbu., G*.—Damage, estimated a' approximately lISO.nOO was done by a fire which destroyed the Empire Flour Mills here today. The loss Is partially covered by Insurance. The mills were built In I*s*. It AN AWAY FROM HIB HOME ON IsoiisvlUe Road, this morning. Willie Rosier, son of T. J. Rosier, boy about 15 years old. Has on brown checked Norfolk packet suit, soft silk hat, white slippers. Any information of his where, about* fumlahed the above will be appre ciated. SPFCIAI NOTICFS SOCIAL DODGE NO. 1. F AND A. M , Notice Social Lodge No. 1. will meet In called communica tion on Wednesday 22nd at ft..ft'o'clock. The M. M. De scree w . be conferred. Mem. bers of Webbs Lodge No. 166 iand/ transient brethren frater nally Invited to attend. T M MORRIH. W M. W Ft. TOOLE. Hec’y. J 22 4 A small cash payment and the money you pay for rent buys a nice 5-room home on Monte Sano car line. Phone 75-W tonight. two rues HE RELEASED Mackert and Wilson Given “Pink Slip"—“Augusta Day” on the 29th of This Month. hatever the Augusta baseball fajts do they are requested not to forget "Augusta Day”s’9th of this month. As everyone known, or ought to, thq "Benefit Day” program was postponed on account of rain on the 15th until this day. The stores are going to by asked to close and In fact there's sure to be the same old co-operating spirit to abound that was so evident in the recent effort to make this day a sue—• cess—Just remember this day and watch The Herald. There will be more regarding this matter. Mackert left yesterday afternoon for Charleston to join his old team" again. Burgess was thought by Man ager Broutliers to be tbe better outer gardener of the two ad therefore he was retained and "Mae" was donated a "pink slip." The Augusta club pur chased Mackert from Charleston for SIOO, but evidently thinking him not worth th'a sum proceeded to regain it. Wilson, the twlrler who Manage’ Broutliers procured from Nashville, of the Southern League, did not look good to “Babe" (his record didn't, either) and the result was that he was released without a try-out, to Selma, Alabama. lisToi TO ATHENS 'CUE Georgia Senate Accepts Invita tion With House. Bill Re gulating Barber Shops of State. Atlanta, Ga—Barber shops in Geor gia hereafter will he lumigated, ster ilized and kept perhaps free of super fluous conversation, the house hav ing passed, after a spirited debate, the bill to provide for a state board of barber examiners who will issue licenses and requiring clean linen and sterilized instruments. The bill ex cepts towns of less than 5,000 inhab itants. The house spent most of yesterday in debating and passing the bill'ereat ing a legislative reference depart ment in connection with the state li brary. ■The committee which is considering the bill by Representative Evans, of Screven County, to protect home life insurance companies from receiver ship suits by malicoius or Irresponsi ble parties, by requiring such plain tiffs to put up bond of SIO,OOO, is ex pected to report the hill for passage within a few days. There will prob ably be a combination of this bill with that of Senator Harrell, which requires such plaintiffs to secure the approval of the insurance commis sioner, the governor and the attorney general before proceeding into court. The senate has joined the house in accepting an Invitation to attend the barbecue of tbe Athens Chamher of Commerce next Saturday. A special train will take both branches of the lature to Athens. Experts Convinced That American Airman -Has Solved ‘Safety Problem' Parl«— Aviation experts are more con vinced than ever that the American in ventor, Sperry, lias solved one of the most acute problems In aviation with his stabilizing device for aeroplanes. During the last few days Sperry and his son have given several demonstrations of his quadruple gyroscope filed to a seaplane and all have been eminently successful. Mr. Rene Quinton, presi dent of the National Aerial League, graphically describes one of these dem onstrations thus: “Imagine an aeroplane In full flight, a certain moment the passenger rises NOTICE! Gas Cooking Demonstration Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Evenings FOR THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AUGUSTA . AT THE OFFICE OF .THE GAS LIGHT COMPANY 4 Gas Range Will be Given Away Free ON CONCLUSION OF DEMONSTRATION. GAS LIGHT CO. OF AUGUSTA Society MR. S. A. FORTSON PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. At a meting this morning of the di rectors of tlie Associated Charities, Mr. Samuel A. Fort son was unanimous ly elected president of the Associa tion. The secretary, Mrs. B. S. Hol lingsworth was reelected The election of other officers was postponed until the next meeting. GEORGE BRITTINGHAM CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY. George Leo Britingham was at home to his friends on yesterday afternoon from 5 to 7 in honor of his eleventh birthday, and about sixty guests call ed to offer congratulations and pre sent to the host a lovely gift. The spacious parlors of the Brit tlngham home on upper Broad street were thrown into one large play room, where jolly games and dancing were enjoyed. Decorations in the natural colors mingled with the pretty party toilettes worn by the little girls, form ed a beautiful picture. Cooling refresh ments were served in tlie dining room from a long table whose center adorn ment was a big cake surmounted by eleven lighted candles. In another room was a table laden with lovely birthday presents testi fying to tlie love and esteem felt for the little host, who was permitted by his parents to use his own personal judgment in inviting r his to enjoy with him his birthday feast. Each guest was presented with a small souvenir flag being used as a reminder of the centennial year of the “Star Spangled Banner.” In the awarding of prizes, the toy piano went to Miss Mary Armstrong, and Master Owen Schweers received the telephone. Misses Catherine O’Leary, Catherine Armstrong and Brittingham assisted in dispensing hospitalities. Among those present were Misses Margaret Sheron, Eugene Conlon, Mary Bolder, Helen O’Connell, Mary Sheehan, Helen Murphy, Nan A ring strong, Harriet Sherman, Mary O’Gor man. Louis Armstrong. Louisa O’Leary, Helen, Mulherin, TvTarian An drew's, Mary Doris, Margie Lenz, Mary Mulherin, Dorothy Sullivan, Rebecca Andrewsw, Elizabeth Donnelly, Helen Ward. Anna Sheehan. Margaret Wat kins Cornelia O’Dowd, Mary Herman, Anna O’Leary, Margaret O’Connor, Mary Heffernan, Mary Armstrong, and Masters Daly Bohler, John Lenz, John Murphy, P. H. Rice, Jr., John K. Arm strong. Louis O’Connell, Frank Shee han, William O’Dowd. Newt McCarthy, Frank Armstrong, Tom Doris, Hugh Mulherin William Sheehan, Jas. Arm strong. Edw. Doris, Edw. Armstrong, John McCarthy. William Heffernan, John O’Connor, Eugene Selilor, Henry Heffernan, I’. J. O’Connor, Janies Sherman. Bernard Armstrong, Gre gory Sullivan, Tom Gray, George Leit ner, Gerald Armstrong, Louis and Frank Whitely, Joe Armstrong. Edw. Mulherin, Clarence Park. William Donnelly, Joseph Sherman, William Herman, John Brittingham. MISS MARGARET WARD TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY. Miss Margaret Ward has sent out invitations for Saturday afternoon, from 4:30 to 7 o’clocjjc, In honor of her birthday. —Miss,Louise O’Connor is summer ing on Sullivan’s Island. —The library of Augusta Child Life Chapter is open on each Tuesdaj af ternoon from 4 to 6, at Williams’ Book Store. from his seat, gets on to one of *thj wings, and walks about op it. The pi lot at the same time rises, and holds ids arms above his head to show that lie is touching none of the levers. The aeroplane, thus left to itself, continues sailing along, as If nothing had hap pened. at some 60 miles an hour. Much was the spectacle T witnessed at hsi ons bpfore the safety commission which had come expressly to report on he value of the apparatus.’’ The invention consists of four Ittle gyroscopes which keep the machine per. fectly horizontal, and do not altogether weigh more than 45 pounds. Mr. Quin ton declared that the new machine nav igates itself with ease, responds to every gust of wind, and regains Us equilibrium without the pilot having to touch a lever of any sort. PAW NEW. Willls—Paw, what is a free thinker? Paw—An unmarried man, my son. Maw —Willie, you go to bed.—Cincin nati Enquirer. THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA. FOR PRISON COMMISSIONER OF GEORGIA • i a Em* \ To the People of Georgia; I beg to announce as a candidate for Prison Commissioner of Georgia in tlio August primary to succeed the Hon. F. L. Rainey, the present incumbent ap pointed by ex-GoveAor Brown. In making my announcement. I claim from long experience, starting as a special member of the penitentiary committee, that abolished the old lease law, in 1908, and careful study of the penal laws down to the present date, also as an inspector of convicts and promoter of good roads for six years, to be ably qualified to represent the people of Georgia. If I am elected I promise the peo ple of the state a faithful administra tion. W. J. FLANDERS, Wrightsville, Ga. unit SHAH IN fi GLASS COACH Persia's New 16-Year Old Ruler Takes Oath of Office Today. Gay Ceremonies At tend Event. Teheran, Persia.—Sultan Ahmed Mirza, the 16-year-old sh£h of Persia, today on attaining his official major ity, took the oenstitutional oath *>f office in the palaec of the national council. the ceremony took place in the presence of members of the’national council, the royal princes, high state officials, foreign diplomatic representatives and their wives. The little shah drove to the palace of tho national council in a glass coach drawn by eight white horses The procession passed through the gaily decorated streets of the Persian capital and was carefully guarded. Im mediately after tho ceremony lie pro ceeded to the mosque for prayer. mciselg's IRISH HULL ACT London.—So dorp is tlie interest taken by the public of all classes In the Irish homo rule crisis that great crowds gathered today outside Buck ingham Palace to witness the arrival of the various party leaders for the t oniereniS: Inaugurated by King George with a view to bringing üboui a peaceable settlement. According to the Daily News, the king intends to withhold assent from the home rule hill unless the amend ing bill is presented at the same time for the royal assent. The News be-' lievos It was Died Iflieully thus raised which compelled recourse to the round lalde conference. For the first time in Ids reign King George today is criticised strongly though respectfully by some of tile very important liberal newspapers. They express Hie belief that if Ids majesty forced the holding of a con ference he overstepped the constitu tional duty. (Continued *rom yesterday) "'Ttamabal, T nave saved your life; save mine. Go at once to him and tell him that I ant a prisoner but am called a queen; tell him I am Colonel Hare's daughter, she who traveled with him on the same ship from Hongkong to Singapore. Go! Tell him all. the death of my father and Umballa’s treachery. Hasten!” llrtice was eating his simple evening meal when Eamabai arrived. "llruee Sahib?" "Yes Your face is familiar.” "You have been twice to my bank. 1 ant Ramabal." "I remember. But what are you do ing here?” "1 have cento for aid. sahib, aid for a young woman, whlto like yourself." “Then it Is true? Go ahead and let me have nil the facts. She Is Hare Sahib's daughter; All told mo that Precious rigamarole of Borne sort. The facts!” • “She Is also tho young lady who traveled in the same boat from Hong kong to Singapore.” Kamabai paused to see the effect of this Information. Bruce lowered his fork slowly. The din about him dwindled away Into nothing. He wbh again leaning over the rail, watching the phosphorescence trail away, a shoulder barely touching his; one of the few women who had ever stirred him after the first glance. In God's name, why hadn't she said something? "I shall enter the city as soon as I can settle my bungalow. Tills rather knocks me out." "No. sahib; don't wait; come hack with me!" Quickly he outlined the des perate straits in which Kathlyn stood. "Tomorrow may be too late.” "All!” called Bruce, rising. "Yes, sahib." "Tho pasha. No questions. Give him water Use the hunting howdnh. Both guns and plenty of cartridges. That's all." "There will bo many pitfalls, sahib,” Bald Ratnabal. “Indeed!" "I have some Influence wltlr tho populace, but Umballa has tho army, paid for. The priests and tho Counoll are bock of him. And, after all, the priests are most to be feared. They can always sway the people through fear." Bruce laughed again. "Hither Kath lyn Hare will be free tomorrow or Um balla and tho Council meat for the jackals ... or J shall be." he added, In afterthought. "No, do not speak till I speak. I wish to think, for I’ve got to act quickly; I can't inako any mistakes when I get there.” Far away a browu figure In clout and turban wutchud the young man. When he law the elephant with the hunting howdnh he knew that he had the Information for which his master had detailed him to follow, night and day, the young l>anker Kamabai. The whlto hunter wus coining hot-foot to the city. He turnod and run. Running wus his business; he was as tireless as a camel and could run 20 and 30 miles at a stretch. The soles of his feet were as tough as elephant’s hide. Thus he reached the city an hour be fore Bruce and Kamabai When Bruce and the native banker arrived at the gate coolies stood about with torches Suddenly beyond the gate half a regiment drew up. Tho officer in charge rulsed his hand warn lngly. "The white hunter is Bruce Sahib?” “Yes.” Bruce spoke the dialects with passable fluency. “Good. The sahib will be pleased to dismount.” “I am on my way to the palace.” "That Is Impossible, sabtb.” At a sign from the officer the troopers ex tended their guns at half aim. It was a necessury precaution. These white sahibs were generally a mad people and were quick to shoot. "Please dis mount, sahib It 1s tho orders.” Two troopers stepped forward and took possession of the rifles which were slung on ouch side of the howduh. Bruce accepted the situation philo sophically; or protest was futile. Next they took away his car tridge belt. He trembled for a moment with apprehenslou, but the troopers did not search him further; and he thanked God for the wisdom which had made him strap bis revolvers under his armpits. "What now?" he demanded. "The sahib will be given his guns and ammunition the hour ha starts back to camp.” "And In the meantime?" "The sahib Is free to come and go about the city so long as he does not approach thn palace If he is found in the vicinity of tile zenana he will be arrested and Imprisoned ” "This is all very high handed.” "Hahlb, there Is no British raj here, Tho ordprs of th» regent and tho Council are Anal. Submit" "Very well.” "Kamabai!" Ramubal stepped forward. By a kind of clairvoyance he saw what was coming. "Ramahal, tho orders are that you Shall retire to your house and remain Tbe Adventures of Kathlyn By HAROLD MAC GRATH Illustrated by Pictures from the Moving Picture Production of the Selig Polyscope Co, there till further orders'” "I am the queen's bodyguard.” "Al! Well said! But I do not taka my orders from the queen—yet. Obey. The sahib may accompany yon If he wishes; there are no orders against that." “Wo hftvo been betrayed," said Ra tnabal. "I know not how.” "You wore followed. A moment," said Bruce, turning to tho officer. “I have a servant by tho name of Rao. I believe ho acted as bearer to the young lady at the palace. '.What has bpcome of him?" The officer smiled and shook his head. "Rao Is a prisoner, then,” thought the young man. "That black scoundrel Umballa Is at least, thorough." Aloud he said: "Wo shall go at once to your house, Ramahal.” And all through the night they planned anil plnnned, but not knowing where the first ordeal was to take place, nor the hour, they found them selves going round In a circle, getting nowhere. To a man of action like llruoe It was maddening. He slept a little before dawn, and ! was aroused by voices below. He listened. “I atn Jawahtr Lai, tho water car rier. Knelt day at dawn I water the garden of Kamabai to pay a debt.” Bruce loAktid toward Ratnabal, who Blept. the sleep of the profoundly wearied. A bblstt; perhupa a messen gor. “Go around to the rear gate, which cun be opened,"' Raid the trooper. Bruce went to tho window overlook ing the garden. He Raw the water carrier enter through tho bamboo gate, heard the water sloßh about Jerkily as tho billed emptied Ills goatskin. Ho watched the man curiously; naw him drop the skin and tiptoe toward the house, glance right and left ulortly. Then he disappeared. Presently at the head of the HtalrH Bruce heard a whisper—"Ramahal!" “Who Is It?” Bruce whispered In tho dialect. “Ahmed.” Ahmed. Who was Ahmed? Bruce shook Ramubal. "Ahmed 1b hern. Who Is ho?” he usked softly. “Ahmed?” drotvsfly. Then, wide awake enough: "Ahmed? lie was Hurn Sahib's head animal man. Where Is he?” “HiiHh! Not so loud. Come up. Ahmed; lam Bruce. Let us speak In Kngllsh." “Good I” Ahmed came Into the chamber. “To see Bruce Sahib Is good. Tomorrow my master's daugh ter Is to be carried Into the Jungle. Tho momvnhib Is to be tied Inside a tiger trap, bait for the cat. That Is the first ordeal.” “Hhultan!” murmured ItamaboL "Go on. Ahmed.” ‘The eago will be set. near the old peepul tree, not fur from the south gate. Now. you sahib, and you, Rama bal, must hide somewhere near. It Is tho law that If she oscupes the ordeal from unexpected sources she Is free, at least till the second ordeal. I know not what that Is at present or when It Is to take place. Tho troops will he there, and the populace, the Council, the priests, and Umballa. I shall have two swift cumels near tho clump of bamboo. I may not bo there, but soiwo one will, flhe must be hurried off before tho confusion dies away. Must, sahib. There must be no second ordeal.” “But bow am I to get nut j>f here?” asked Ratnabal. "Guards all about, and doubtless bidden to shoot If I stlrl” "Tch! Teh!” clicked Ahmed. He unwound Ills dirty turban and slipped out of the ragged shlrtllka frock. I "These and the water skin below. A lihlstl filtered, a billet! goes out. What Is simpler than that? It Is not light enough for the soldiers to notice." “Ahmed,” said Bruce, holding out his hand, "you’re a man.” "Thanks, sahib,” drily. "But hasten! At dawn tomorrow, or late tonight, Ret mabnl returns with a full water skin. The memsuhlb must al. leust stand the ordeal of terror, for she Is guarded too well. Yet, If they wore not going to hind her, I should not worry. She has animal magic In l.or eye. In her voice. I have seen wild' beasts grow still when she spoke. Who knows? Now, I sleep.” Bruce and Ramabnl had no difficulty In passing the guards. They wisely made a wide detour to the peepul tree, which they climbed, disturbing the apes and the purrakeets. Somewhere near 8 o'clock they heard the creaking of wheels and a murmur of voices. Shortly Into the range of vision drew a pair of bullocks, pulling a tiger trap toward the clear ing When Bruce saw this damnable thing he understood, and he shook with horror and voiceless rage. He caught Kuroubal by the arm so savage ly that a low cry came from the brown man's lips. "Patience, sahib!” he warned "With out you what will tho momsahih do? They will tie her In that and liberate a tiger. The rest lies with you, sahib.” "Ratnabal, as Gog hears me, some (Copyright by Harold MscOTSth) one "shaTT pay Tor thlsT” . . . —- "Hush!” again warned Ramabal, hugging Ms perch. latter by half an hour Bruce wit nessed a spectacle such as few white men. happily for their reason, are per mitted to see. Kathlyn, In her royal robes (for ordeals of this character were ceremonials), a necklace of won derful emeralds about her throat, stepped frqm her palanquin and Btood waiting. From other vehicles and con veyances stepped Umballa, the Con* cil. and tho yellow-robed priest*. He saw the bojewnled turban of Ura* balls bend toward tho girl, and It was hard to resist taking a poLat the men. Kathlyn shook her head. Thereupon she was led to the trap, her hands bound, and the rope round her waist attached securely to the ring. Ah, they talked about It that night In the surging bazaars. In the palace, wherever two persons came together: how the white hunter had appeared from nowhere, rushed toward the trap as the Mger approached, entered and dropped the door, blazed away at the beast, who turnod tall and limped off Into the Jungle. Ail It was a sight for eyes. They could laugh behind Umballn’H back, the gutter born, the Iron-heeled upstart; they could riddle (confidentially) the Council with rude Jests. Tho law was tho law; and none, not even tho priests In their shaven polla and yellow robes, might slip be yond the law as It read. The first ordeul was over. Nor, as the law read, could they lay hands upon this brave young man. Al! It was good. Umballa must look elsewhere for his chief wife: the memsahlb would not adorn hla zenana. "Thank you," Kathlyn had said. “Somehow 1 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. Tho populace howled and cheered about her palanquin to the very gntes Not In many a big rain had they had such excitement. Tho fury In tlmballa's heart, might have disquieted Bruce had he known of Its existence. Kathlyn, arriving In her /chamber, flung herself down upon her cushions and lay there like one dead, nor would she be comforted by the worshiping Pundlia. Bruce had saved her this time, hut It was not possible that he could repeat tho feat. Having convinced Umballa and tbe council that she would not marry her persecutor, the council announced to f' - <• j The Leopard’s Perch. the populace that on the next fete day the queen would confront the Hone In the elephant arena. What could one man do agalnet sifeh odds? Llone brought from the far Nubian deserts, fierce, untamable. That night there was a conference between llruee, Ahmed and Ramabal. "They have taken my guns away, and God knows I can’t do tho Impos sible. Where the devil were your camels. Ahmed?" ".Umballa has his spies, Ramabal,” said Ahmed, smiling, as he got Into his bhtstl rags, which Ramabal had surrendered willingly enough. "Ri, mabal, thou consplratoi, what about the powder mines you and your friends bid when the late king signified that he was Inclined toward British pro tectorate? Kh? What'about tbe re public thou hadst dreams of? Poor fool! It Is In our blood to be ruled by kings, oppressed; we should not know what to do with absolute freedom. There! Fear not. Why should I be tray thee? The mines. The arena W of wood " "But there will be many of my friends there,” said the bewildered Ramabal. Who was this strange men who seemed to know everything? (To Be Continued Tomorrow) SEVEN