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WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 19 (Continued from Yesterday.) This time he followed her docilely, wiping his face on his sleeve. They heard the great shouting in the street, but did not tarry to learn what had caused it. One of Umballa's bearers, upon real izing what his master had done, had run down the street for aid. He had had two objects in view—to save the white goddess and to buy his freedom. A few hundred yards away, in an other street, the colonel, Bruce, and Ahmed were dragging a net for the purpose of laying it for a lion at bay In a blind alley. Into their presence rushed the wild-eyed bearer. Save the white goddess!” he cried. Bruce seized him by the shoulder. "What is that?" “The white goddess, sahib! She is on the roof of a burning house. Durga Bam, my master, set fire to it. He is drunk and hiding In a house near by.’’ “The man is mad,” declared the colonel. “Kit would not have lost her way this far. He is lying. He wants money.” Ahmed spoke. The bearer fell upon his knees. Three shots, at intervals! The colonel and Bruce stared into each other’s eyes. “God in heaven!” gasped the colo nel; "those are revolver shots!” "Bring the net!” shouted Ahmed. To the trembling bearer he said: “Bead us; we follow. And if you have spoken the truth you shall not only have your freedom but rupees for your old age.” A lion’s net is a heavy affair, but with the aid of the keepers the men ran as quickly and lightly as if burden less. Smoke. There was a Are. The hearts of the white men beat painfully. And tho same thought occurred to both of them; they should have gone to Ramabal's home first, then turned their attention to the lions. And Um balla was hiding in a house near by! Well for them that they entered the doomed quarters as they did. Kath lyn saw them, and the muzzle of the revolver which she was pressing to her heart was lowered, the weapan itself slipping from her hand to tho roof. God was not going to let her aie like this. “Spread out the net!” commanded Bruce. “Kathlyn, can you hear me?” he shouted, cupping his hands before his mouth. Faintly he heard "her re ply. “When I give the word, jump. Do not be afraid.” Kathlyn stepped upon the parapet. A great,'volume of smoke dbscured her for a, moment. Out of tho windows the vivid tongues of flames darted, flashing upward. She summoned all her courage and waited for the call of the man she loved. Inside a floor gave Vay with a crash and the col lateral walls of the building swayed ominously. A despairing roar accom panied the thunder of falling beams. The lions had gone to their death. "Jump!” Without hesitation Kathlyn flung herself into space. A murmur ran through the crowd, which had for the moment forgotten its own danger in the wonder of this spectacle. The men holding the net threw themselves backward as Kathlyn struck the mesh. Even then her body touched the street cobbles and she was bruised and shaken severely, bat, O, alive, alive! There rose the great shouting which TJmbaUs, and the dancing girl had beaxd. Shortly after the house collapsed, rte fire «m:eed~to-the houses on each Me- Bruce adzed the-bearer-by the arm. "Now, the bouse which Umbulla en tered?*' Eagerly enough the .sieve directed him. For all the abuse and beatings tbe slave was to have his hour. But they found the house empty except for B chattering monkey and a screaming parrakeet, both attached to pedestal perches. Bruce liberated them and re turned to the colonel "Gone! Well, let him hide in the Jungle, a prey to fear and hunger. ,At least we are rid of him. But I shall die unhappy if In this life we two fall to meet again. Kit!” “.Tohni” She withdrew from her Father's arms and sought those of the man who loved her and whom she loved, as youth will and must. “Let him go. Why should we care? Take me to my sister.” Ahmed amiled as be and his men rolled the net This was as it should be. For what man was a better mate for his golden-balred memsahib? And then he thought of Lai Singh, and he choked a little. For Lai Singh and he had spent many pleasant hours to gether. They had worked together in ploy and in war, shared danger and bread and glory, all of which was written In the books of the British raj in Calcutta. It was tbe will of Allah; there war rat one God, and Mahomet was hie prophet. Then Ahmed dismissed Lai Singh and tbe past from hla thoughts, after the philosophical manner of the Asiatic, and turned to the more vital <iffalrs_under.hand. The Adventures of Kathlyn By HAROLD MAC GRATH Illustrated by Pictures from tbe Moving Picture Production of tbe Sellg Polyscope Co, -"At - Ramabai's house there was a j happy reunion; and on her knees Pun-j dlta confessed to her lord how near she had been to Christian damnation, j She had fallen from grace; she had reverted to the old customs of her race, to whom suicide was not sin. Ramabai took her in his arms and touched her forehead with his lips. “And now,” said the colonel, “the king!” Ramabai’s head sank. “What is the matter? Is he dead?” “If I knew that,” answered Rama bai, “I would rest content.” “But you searched the royal prison?” “And found nothing, nothing!” “What do you believe?” “I believe that either the Council or Umballa has forestalled us. We shall visit the Council at once. They are prisoners. If they have had no hand in the disappearance of the king, then we are facing a stone wall over which we cannot leap. For Umballa has fled, wither no one knows, and with Mm has gone the secret. Come, we shall go at once to the palace prison.” The Council which had ruled so long in Allaha was very humble indeed. They had imprisoned the king be cause he had given many evidences of mental unbalance. Perhaps unwisely they had proclaimed his death. Durga Ram had discovered what they had done and had held it. over their heads like a sword blade. That the king was not in his dungeon, why and where for, rvas beyond their knowledge. They were in the power of Ramabai; let him work his will upon them. They had told the truth. And Ramabai, much as he detested them, believed them. But for the present it was re quired that they remain incarcerated till the king was found, dead or alive. In the palace soldiers and servants alike had already forgotten Umballa. To them it was as if he had not ex isted. All in a few hours. There was, however, one man who did not forget. Upon a certain day Umballa had care lessly saved his life, and to his bene factor he was now determined to de vote that life. This man was the ma jordomo, the chief servant in the king’s household. It was not that ho loved Umballa; rather than he owed Umballa a debt and resolved to pay it. Two days later, when the fires were extinguished and the populace had set tled back into its former habits, this majordomo betook himself to Um blla’s bouse. It was well guarded, and by men who had never been close to Umballa, but had always belonged to the dissatisfied section, the frankly and openly" mutinous section. No bribery was possible here; at least, nothing short of a fabulous sum of money would dislodge their loyalty to Ramabai, now the constitutional re gent. No one could leave the house or enter it without scrutinty and ques tion. The servants and the women of the zenanas remained undisturbed. Rama bai would have it so. Things had been put in order. There had not been much damage done by the looters on the day of the revolt They had looked for treasure merely, and only an oc casional bit of vandalism had marked their pathway. On the pain of death no soldier might enter the house. The majordomo was permitted to en ter without question. He passed the guards humbly. But once inside, be yond observation, he became a dif ferent man. For in Umballa’s house, as in Ramabai’s, there were secret chambers, and today the majordomo entered one of them—through a panel concealed behind a hanging Ispahan rug. On the night after the revolt, Um balla, sober and desperate, bad slunk back disguised as a candy seller. The house was not guarded then, so he had no difficulty in gaining admit tance. But be had to gain entrance through a window in the zenana. He would not trust either his servants, his slaves, or his chief eunuch. To the women of hie own zenana he had always been carelessly kind, and wom en are least bribable of tbe two sexes. Umballa entered at once his secret chamber, and food and water were brought, one of the women acting as bearer, on the morning after the guards arrived, and Umballa knew not how long he might have to wait. Through one of the women he sent a verbal message to the majordomo, with the result that each day ho learned what was taking place in the palace. So they bunted for tbe king? He was very well satisfied. He had had his revenge; and more than this, he was confident when tbe time came be would also gain his liberty. He bad a ransom to pay: tbe king him self! Now, then, Ramabai felt it Incum bent on him to bold a banquet in tbe palace, there to state to bis friends, native and white, Just what be intend ed to do. And on the night of this sober occasion he sat In the throne room before a desk littered with docu ments. As he finished writing a note i he .summoned tL» meWdomn. J (Oepjrigbt by Barold ItacGrath) “Have this diTlveretrufonee to Haro Sahib, whom you will find at his bun galow outside the city. Tell him also that he must be present tonight, he, his friend, and his daughters. It is of vital importance.” I’undita, who was staring out of the window, turned and asked her lord what he was sending the Colonel Sa hib hat he could not give him at the banquet. “A surprise, an agreeable surprise.” The majordomo cocked his cars; but Ramabai said nothing more. At the colonel’s bungalow there was rejoicing. Ramabai had written that since the king could not be found he would head the provisional govern ment as regent, search for and arrest Umballa, and at any time the Colonel Sahib signified would furnish him with a trusty escort to the railway, three days’ journey away. He added, however, that he hoped the Colonel Sahib would ba good enough to re main till order was established. The majordomo contrived to tarry long enough to overhear as much of tho conversation as needed —for he understood English—and then re turned to the city to carry the news to Umballa. To him Umballa gave a white powder. “Tonight, you say, Ramabai gives a banquet?” “Yes, huzoor.” “Well, put this in his cup and your obligation to me is paid." The majordomo stared a long tlmo at that little packet of powder. A cold sweat formed upon his brow un der his turban. “Well?” said Umballa, ironically. "Huzoor, it is murder!” Umballa shrugged and held out his hand for the packet. The majordomo sallowed a few times and bowed hisTiead. “It shall bo done, huzoor. My life is yours to do with as you please. I have said it.” "Begone, then, and bring me the news on the morrow that Ramabai is dead. You alone know where the king is. Should they Aear the hut in which I have hidden him, seo that he is killed. He is also useless.” The major domo departed with heavy heart. Ramabai was an honest man; but Durga Ram had spoken. At the banquet, with its quail and pheasant, its fruits and flowers. Its rare plates and its rarer goblets for the light wines high castes permitted themselves occasionally to drink, Ra mabai toyed idly with his goblet and thoughtlessly pushed it toward Kath lyn, who sat at his right. Imbued with a sense of gratitude for Ramabal’s patience and kindness and assistance through all her dreadful ordeals, Kathlyn sprang up suddenly and without looking reached for what Bhe supposed to be her own goblet, but inadvertently her hand came in con tact with Ramabal’s What she had in mind to say was never spoken. The majordomo stood appalled. This wonderful white woman over whom the gods watched aa they watched the winds and the rains, of whom he had not dared speak to Umballa. She? No! He saw that he himself must die. He seized the goblet ere It reached her lips, drank, and flung It aside empty. He was as good as dead, for there were no antidotes for poisons Umballa gave. Those seated about the table were too astonished to stir. The majordomo put his hand to his eyes, reeled, steadied himself; and then Ramabai understood. "Poison!” he gasped, springing uj and catching the majordomo by the shoulders. "Poison, and It was meant for me. Speak!” “Lord, I will tell all. lam dying!" It was a strange tale of misplaced loyalty and gratitude, but it was pe culiarly oriental. And when they learned that Umballa was hidden in his own house and the king in a hut outside the city they knew that God was just, whatever bis prophet’s name might be. Before be died the major* domo explained tho method of enter ing the secret chamber. The quail and pheasant, tbe fruits * and wine remained untouched. The hall become deserted almost imme diately. To the king first; to ths king! The Umballa should pay his debt. They found tho poor king In the hut, In a pitiable condition. He laughed and babbled and smiled and wept as they led him away. But in the secret chamber which was to have held Um balla there was no living thing. For Umballa had, at the departure of the majordomo, conceived a plan for rehabilitation so wide In Its rami fications, so powerful and whelming, that nothing could stay It once It was set in motion. The priests, the real rulers of Asia; the wise and patient gurus, who held tho roost compelling of all scepters, superstition! Double fool that he had been not to have thought of this before! He knew that they bated Ramabai, who In religion was an outcast and a pariah, who worshiped but a single God whom none had ever seen, of whom no Idol bad been carved and set up In a temple. (To Be CLilinued Tomorrow.) THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA. GREAT ENTHUSIASM AS KAISER LEFJFQR FRONT Ovation at Berlin When Special Train Goes Accompanied by Imperial Chancellor, Chief of Staff and Minister of War. cierlin, via. London and Copenhagen, 3 p. m. — The German emperor, before leaving the capital Sunday, received Adolph Wermuth, lord mayor of Bei - lin, to whom lie handed a decree, say ing that In leaving be wished warm!) to thank the population for all its demonstrations and proof of devotion. The decree added: “I am firmly confident that with the help of God the bravery of the German army and navy and the un quenchable unanimity of the German people during these hours of danger, victory will crown our cause, (Signed) “William f. R." At the station the emperor was greeted with much warmth and en thusiasm which brought a smile of DASHED THRO TOE AND BY HIDDEN ICEBERGS Three Thousand Americans and Canadians Tell Tales of Pas sage Across. Foci Horns and Bells Silent, All Night Lights Out. Montreal.—Three British liners car rying more than 3,000 Americans und Canadians from continental Europe arrived here today. They were the Virginia, of the Canadian l’adfio Rail way; the Tuetonic of the White Star Line, and the Tunisian of the Allan Line, All three had exciting voyages. To avoid German warships they sped through dense fogs among hidden Ice bergs. Fog horns and bolls were silent and at night all lights were e.ttln gu lulled. Passengers reported that the Teu tonlo had been pursued by a German cruiser, Tile warships at times swept the seas with her searchlight In nn effort to find (lie liner. The Teu tonic lay to during this operation, and tho cruiser finally disappeared. A ASST U. S. SECT WAR ON HOARD TENNESSEE DIRECTING RELIEF WORK Leaves on Cruiser for Rotterdam to Succor Stranded Ameri cans. London Embassy Thinks Thirty Thousand Only Half The Number in Europe Needing Help. London, 1:20 p. m.—llonry S. Breck inridge, assistant secretary of ■war of the United States, today announced plans for relief of stranded Americans in Europe. London is to be bead quarters for the relief work. The cruisers Tennessee and North Caro lina will coal and make their head quarters at Falmouth, moving from there to continental points whenever necessary. Major Daniel W. Kctcham will di rect the work from London, with Captain Harry F. Dalton assisting him. They will devote their atten tion chiefly to obtaining reservations for Americans now In England and on the contlct. In Francs. Major Chas. A. Hedekln Is to direct the relief in France, assisted by Cap tains Colsinan, Louis Brlnton, Gran ville Sevier, Edward D, Ardory and Miller. All will go to Cherbourg on board the North Carolina and scatter through France under Major Hede kln’s orders. Ts It he found necessary they will be authorized to send Amer icans southward to Mediterranean ports but preferably they will be rent to England. The North Carolina will return to Falmouth in about five days. Bails Tomorrow. Mr. Breckinridge will acocmpany the, Tennessee to Rotterdam, sailing from Falmouth tomorrow. The Ten nessee, with Mir. Breeklnrldge, will return to Falmouth Sunday. Major James A. Ryan Is to direct the German relief assisted by Cap tains Hchlndel, Oolven, Fenton and Cross, who will scatter through tier many 1f permitted and send Amer icans to Rotterdam or to British ports. Eighteen British sailings for Amer ica are announced between now and Aug. 22, and Mr. Breeklnrldge feel* that Americans will be able to leave England without the assistance of American government transports. However, he thinks It likely the sit uation In Switzerland, Austria and Italy will make It necessary to send transports to the Mediterranean, Only Hslf, The relief committees and the Am erican embassy here are persuaded that the original estimate of 10,000 Americans on the continent was only half the real number. About 11,000 Americans are said to ho In Switzerland alone, while reports from Austria arid Italy show increased numbers in those countries with little chance of outlet by rail and few Medi terranean sailings. Went to Return at Once. Washington.—Ambassador Gerard reported today that of 10,000 Amer ican* in Germany, between 6,000 and joy to his bronzed face. The police found difficulty hi holding buck tho enthusiastic crowd from the Imperial carriage. Accompanying the emperor on the train were Imperial Chancellor von Bcthmunn-Hollweg. Gottlieb von Ju gow, foreign minister; Count von MoltKe, Chief of staff; Lieutenant General Erich von Kalkenhayn, min ister for war, and several members of the general staff. Many princes of the German con federation who arc not. on active ser vice also started today for headquar ters. The only Information about tbe war issued today was a list of officers killed. wireless call for help then was sent out by the Teutonic, no her passen gers reported, anil It not only brought a British cruiser, thought to have been (lie Essex, hut tlm German man-of war also returned. According to the passengers tho British cruiser was in pursuit of (he German when they saw the lust of them. officers of the Virginian reported that Captain Kendall, who after sink ing of the Empress of Ireland In the St. Lawrence river, was placed in command of the Canadian l’aclflo Montrose, had run his ship Into Ant werp, rescued a number of Americans and Canadians, towed the Canadian I’aotfle Liner Montreal, undergoing repairs in Antwerp, out In sea, and then successfully rati his ship to Lon don. 0,000 desired to return at once to the United States. Minister Stovall at Borne, Switzer land, reported arrangements had been made for rushing of checks drawn Grand Labor Day Celebration AUGUSTA, OEOROIA SEPTEMBER 7, 1914. 9 A.M. Grand Labor Day Parade, 5,000 People, Three Banda, Scores of Floats OVER $200.00 IN PRIZES. 11 a. m. Speaking at I.ake View Park, TWO BPHAKEHB o! National Reputation. 1 p. m. Barbecue at Lake View Park. Mother Jones OF INTERNATIONAL FAME. MOTORCYCLE RACES 10-Mlle, 5-Mlle and 2-Mile Events, Profeeelonal Rlrede of National Fame Will Compete for Championship Honor* Horae Racee, Mule Races, Slow Races, Freak Races of All Kinds.—Foot Races for Men one-half Mite, one- fourth Mile, 100 Yard*, etc. EGO RACES for boys, 60 yards. EGG RACEB for girls, 00 yards. POTATO RACE, SACK RACE, TH REE-LEGGED* RACES, ETC. ~JIJM PI S<i CONTK.STH Running Brr*d Jump, Standing Brood Jump, Hop Step and Jump, Running High Jump, Standing High Jump OVER s¥oo.oo IN PRIZES. DANCING at Lake View Park from 3t07 P. M.—B to 12 P. M. "* Tug of War, 9 p. m. Fireworks, 8 p. m, „ , CONTINUOUS PROGRAM. Moving Pictures and Vaudeville at Casino, Lako View Park. Any and Everything to Please—Everybody Cordially Invited, ~ For Information regarding program, Reeervatlon, Tickets, etc.. Inquire Frank Wright, Secretary Augusta Federation of Trades. -EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1 JAB. C. HARRISON, President. R. G. SMITH, Vice-President. C. McDANIEL PAUL B. PRITCHARD. FRANK WRIGHT, s'seretary-Treaeurer Chairman Trustees. Recording Secretary. F. W. BILLS, Business Manager! Fit the Bog for Schoo[ Now and Save Nearly One Half Boys’ ss.oo Suits .. $3.75 Boys’ $6.00 and $6.50 Suits $4.25 Boys’ $7.00 and $7.50 Suits.. .$4.75 Boys’ SB.OO and $8.50 Suits.. .$5.75 Boys’ SIO.OO and $12.50 Suits. .$7.75 Boys’ SI.OO and $1.25 Pants.. .85c Boys’ $1.50 and $1.75 Pants.. $1.15 MS CREARYS “Home of Good Clothes ” on (lie order of Secretary Bryan. From Berlin came word that Sur geon General Dwight Dickinson of the United States Navy, Ills daughter and two grandchildren were safe at Ber lin. No replies have been received as yet to the state department’s sugges tion to belligerent nations that pas senger liners ho neutralized to tiring home Americans. Sour Stomach. If you nre troubled with this com plaint you should lake Chamberlain's Tablets, being careful lo observe the dlrocUnns with each bottle. foil are certain lo lie benefited by them If you give them a, trial. For sale by all dealers. ICE ICE 22 12-lb, TICKETS FOR Sl.oo FRUIT Choice ripe Fruit of All Kinds. VEGETABLES Fresh Vegetables always on hand at Lowest Price?. GROCERIES We can save you money on your Groceries both staple and fancy. Telephone ns before buying. Free delivery to any part of city. J. L. RADPORD Phone 1846. 15 East Boundary. BOYS PREFER THE FARM. (From the Breeder's Gazette.> The farm boy has a tremendous ad vantage in the world. Early he is trained to sell’-reilans-e, to perform ance of duties, to regular labor. Ho has a sound body. He Is eminently lilted to do the greatest things done In the world. He recognize* that the farm is tin* best place in the world In which to live. Ten chances to one he would prefer to stay on his father's farm If the father can learn to make the farm pay well, if he ran make It progressive, with hope of fine achieve ment at the end of the struggle, then most boys will stay. It Is when the farm Is stagnant unprngre»s|ve, dead, almost hopeless, that the young man si ts his face resolutely away from the farm. S p. m. Speaking at Fair Grounds, TWO SPEAK ERS of Nutlonul Reputation. 4 p. m. RACES, FIELD BPORTB. Contests of all kinds. S. B. Marks PRESIDENT GEORGIA FEDERATION OF LABOR. FOOT RACE 3 for boys, BO yard*. FOOT RACES for girls, B 0 yarde. Prize Walts. Prize Two-Stop. SEVEN