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About The Ione independent. (Ione, Or.) 1916-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 1929)
Wo Indian Onrnnn C A Jxl Adventure oj the Scarlet Pimpernel B1 THE I BARONESS WeTTJ gerrtr Copyright Uaronees Only L OKvZlJ tMtaMf 1 Ill A Ftw of Lahore's Baleonl, (Trtpar4 the National Oeosrapale Society, Waahlnfton. D. C ) AMONG the multiplicity of prov Incef and state to India, two Hand out as mora' familiar than their fellows to Western Mrs the Punjab and Hyderabad. Although the Punjab was one of the last districts to come under Brit ish control, It has loug been noted for Its progressive viewpoint and modern activities. It Is vast agricultural state built upon Irrigation, the dry tllmate of Its plains making farming possible only where canals lead Hlm alyan river waters Into the fields. There are seven of these great streams which flow from mountain now fields down over the hot. dry plains. Of these the Indus and the Jumna, a branch of The Ganges, form the two outer limits of the province. Between them are the five flngerllke tributaries of the I'anjnad, from which the district received Its name In the day of ancient conquests. The word Punjab comes from aa old Persian compound meaning "five waters." Punjab province Is shaped like a letter "W whose top extends far Into the hill country which forms the north of India, and whose left leg drops Into the great desert Between these two extremes lie the plains for which the province Is famous. On their Irri gated surface crowd 25,000,000 people. The Punjab Is one of the few parts of India where Mohammedans greatly outnumber the Hindus. It is also the homeland of the Sikhs, that tall and swarthy race who police so much of the British empire. The great variety of racial and religious types In the province. Its nearness to the border, and the fact that Simla, India's offi cial summer capital, lies In lis hills, combine to give the district great ro mantic Interest nistorlc Lahore, the provincial cap ital beside the river Ravi, Is cele brated among the cities of India for Its bent In summer and cold In win ter. Early In May government oO rials retreat to the bills for the dura tion of the hot season. Amritsar, the boly city of the Sikhs, Is built around an artificial lake. Its bazaars are famed for Kashmir shawls and ori ental rugs. Either of these two Pun jab cities might bare sprung full grown from some Eastern fairy tale. Their sky lines give the Impression of stage scenery and their streets are perpetual pageants of movement and color. Delhi and Simla. Delhi, the capital of the Indian empire, lies In a federal district cut out from Punjab territory. This old city on the River Jumna was capital of the ancient Mogul empire of India and boasts some of the most beauti ful mosques snd palaces to the world. Like Lahore, however, It Is famed for Its summer beat and the English early seek refuge from the son In the Simla hills. The viceroy and bis gov ernmental family conduct their offi cial duties at an elevation of 7,000 feet during the bot season. It Is to beautiful Simla, high amid the pines and cedars of the foothills, that Anglo-India retreat from the beat of the plains. At 81mla, wrote Kipling "all things begin and many come to an evil end." High up the mountainside on terrace upon terrnce stretch pleasant cottages of the Anglo Indians, Roads and bridle paths wind among the fir trees beside the English church and cricket grounds. Only troops of monkeys, swinging from tree to tree, stieaa" of India. Simla, to the Englishman, Is a bit of home. This gay resort Is a different world from the plains below on which stretch (ills upon mile the farming villages that make up the Punjab, stifling hot In summer, freezing cold In winter, de pending for their livelihood upon Ir rigation. Part of this vast region la governed by nntlve rulers, like the Maharajah of I'atliila, while part Is under direct British control. Both sorts of government hne aided In the building of roads and canals and In the establishment of siiool to relieve the lot of the dense population crowded between the "five waters." The Sikhs, number fewer than S per cent of the 23,000,000 crowded lnte this wheat field area of India. Hyderabad with Its 62,700 square miles is the greatest of the Indian state In area. The ruler Is the Nizam, and the atate la as often referred to as "the Nizam's Dominions" as It 1 by name. Politically, Hyderabad la of great Importance. The Nizam la the high est ranking Mohammedan prince of India, and bis dominions are the heart of Moslem feeling and activity for the whole peninsula. Yet by one of the strange quirks common In Indian affairs, the 11,000,000 subjects of this ruler are predominantly of the Hindu faith. Hyderabad Almost Indapendent The state of Hyderabad has a status not easily defined. The British em pire, through Its aspect the Indian empire, take car of all foreign re lation, and the Nizam undertakes to fumisb certain troop for empire de fence; but otherwise the state Is almost aa Independent as Afghanistan or Persia. The public finances of the state have often been In bad shape; but the Nizam' private wealth Is tremendous. Doubtless that la to be expected, for befor Hyderabad re ceived Its present nam rt was tin kingdom of Golconda a name which has become a synonym for fabulous wealth. From a Golconda diamond mine. It I said, cam the Koh l nor, perhaps the most famous of the world's huge diamonds, Hyderabad city, capital of the state, and chief residence of the Nizam, has a population of half a million and is the fourth city of India. Most of the habitations were once mud huts; but many have been rebuilt with brlrk during the last quarter century. Tin Nizam's palaces, those of the noble, and numerous government buildings all of stone, add to th present sub stantial appearance of the city. In the exact center of the walled area rise four lofty minarets, spaced In a quadrangle, dominating th sky line From these towersfour broad streets run to the four quarters of the city. Over each, a short way from the tow ers, la a bugh arch. The minarets are not connected wltb a mosque, but at a little dis tance from them Is one of the large! temples of the Moslem world, th Mecca mosque. Under the huge twin domes of this structure 10,000 of th followers of th Prophet may as semble. In size, the Nlzams dominions ar almost exactly equal to Kansas; and as In that state some regions are com paratively dry. Kansas would bnvf to b moved to southern Mexico, how ever, In order to lie In latitude cor responding to those of Hyderabad. The country abound In dry rocky ridge and button, especially In th southern part In that section th streams dry up In summer and wotei must be Impounded In tanks. These small artificial lakes dot th entire countryside. On the black lands of th north and west cotton Is grown. Clear Tr.l.-C.lllnf Allied Started by a school girl, a move ment for clearer announcing of trains Is under way In Cape Town, South Africa. Spurred by a near-accident to an old lady who, wltb many others, thought that an announcer bad called "All change for Retreat," when he bad said "Train for Retreat," the girl called In others to Join In a drive foi distinct speech about trains. Th movement has caused government railways to take up th matter. The New Car Determined Lady Hav that red light taken iff the rear of the car, of I can't be Interested In It Salesman Whut's wrong with It1 Determined Lady Why, anyone can see that It doesn't match color scheme! STORY FROM THft START The Scarlet Pimpernel, knowa during- th French revolution the most Intrtpid adventurer In Europe, I an Knglnhman. At a house party given by Sir Ftrcy BUkeney th latest adventure of th Scarlet Pimpernel, th ream of th Tournon-d' As'nsye, la be In related by Sir Andrew Ptoulkea. Th tVarlet Pimpernel Is really 8lr Perry niakenvv, popular London dandy. Th fail ure of Lsuiet, revolutionary ehlf of th ltd Ion In which lh SrarUt pimprnl hn been oper. tin, to prevent th tsrap of th Tournon-d' Aeenays brings th condemnation of th govern mnt upon him. H cau th arrest of th Deses family on a chare of treason, laurel an nounces that th prisoner are to be taken to Parle under a feeble escort, hoping to lure the 8carlrt Pimpernel Into an attack on the coach. Th coach start out and final arrangementa are made for th oaptur of tb Englishman CHAPTER IV Continued The men now were keenly on the alert, their eyes searching the dim light that glimmered through the for est trees, their ear attuned to th slightest sound tbnt rose above the patter of their horses' hoofs or the grinding of the coach wheels over the muddy road. Th forest between Mezlere and Epone Is four kilometers long; the road which Intersects It plunges down Into the valley snd then rises up again with one or two sharp bends to the crest of the hill, sfter which, within the space of two hun dred yards, the forest trees quickly become sparse and the open country lies spread out like a map with, on the right the ribbon of the Seine wind ing Its way along to SL Cerniuln and Paris. It was In the forest that the enemy would lurk. Out In the open he would find no cover, and could be sighted couple of kilometers all amuud snd more. If he attempted one of his auda cious tricks. The light, which became more and more fitful as the sun sank lower in the west made observation difficult ; the thicket to right and left of the road looked like dark, tm penetrable wall, from behind which, mayhap, dozens pt pairs of eyes were peering, ready to attack. The men who were riding by the side of lbs coach felt queer sensations st the roots of their hslr; their bands, moist and hot, clung convulsively to the reins, snd the glances which they cast about them became furtive and laden with fear. Bot those who were Inside the dill gene had no superstitious terrors tc contend with. The irlst" were hod died op together In the far corner ol the vehicle, and the men had spread themselves out, three a side, as com fortnbly as they could. A couple of bottle of excellent wine had been wel come supplement to their rations snd put additional heart Into thera. On of them had produced a pack of greasy well-worn cards from bis pocket wltb which to while away the time. A quarter of an hour later the cap tain In command called a bait; the Jolting vehicle came to a standstill with a Jerk, and there was much scrambling and creaking and Jingling whlla the driver got down from his seat to see what wns amiss. Nothing mnch, apparently, for a minute or two later th diligence wns once more on Its way. But only for a brief period Soon there was sn appreciable alack enlng of Sliced, then a hall. More shouting snd swenrlng. crenklng and scrambling. The men Inside marveled what was amiss. It whs as ninth ss their life was worth to put their heads out "t the window or even to draw one of the tattered blinds to one side In order to peep. But they quick ly put cards snd win away; It was better to be prepared for the word ol command which might come now si any moment. They st mined their ears to listen and, one by one, a word or two, a movement a sound, told them what was happening. Their comrades out side were ordered to dismount, to take It easy, to sit down by the roadside snd rest It seems one of the draft horses had gone tame. The men who were Inside sighed with a longing for rest too, a desire to stretch their cramped limb, but they did not mur mur. They were waiting for th word of command thai would relense (hem from their Inactivity. Until then there was nothing to do bot wait No doubt this hslt by th roadside was Just a part of the great scheme for luring the English adventurers to the attack. Grimly and In alienee the all picked men Inside the coach drew their plaints from their wallets, saw that they were primed and In order, then laid them across their knees with their fingers on th triggers. In readi ness for the Englishmen when they eme. CHAPTER V Dissension It was not everybody at Molssnn whn sympathized with the heser.e family when they were arrested. There were all the envious, the dissatisfied, the ambitious, as well as lb rag ing and bobtail of lb district, who had linked their fortunes with th revolutionary government and wbo looked for thelt own advancement by loudly proclaim ing their loyalty to It decrees. For such a these th Descze family, with their well-known Integrity, thelt wealth, and unostentntloua piety, were Juat a aet of arising that tire prin ciples of the glorious revolution con demned as traitors to th slat and to the people. And on market dny Molaaon was al ways full of people; they wvr noisy and they were aggressive, and whlla the sympathizers with the Dvseze fain tly, after they had waved a Inst fare well toward th fast-disappearing dill getice, went quietly about their busi ness or returned silently to their homes, the others thought this a good opportunity for airing some of those sentiments which would he reported In Intluontliil quarters If any government spy happened to be within earshot In spite of the persistent bad weath er men congregated In and about the market place during the Intervals of business and lustily discussed the chief lift Thsr Wm Much Tslk of Citizen Lsuiet event of th day, Ther was much talk of Citizen Lsuiet, whom every one bad known as a yonng out at el bows ragamuffin In the employ of Hec tor Deaeze, and who now had power of life and death over the very man wbo had been his master. Be It noied Dial l.nuret appeared to hav few friends amongst the crowd of drovers snd shepherds snd the fanners who came In with their prod in- from their outlying homesteads With advancement In life hsd come arrogance In the man and perpetual desire to assert his authority over those with whom he hud fraternized In the past Those, however, who bad their homes In the Immediate neigh borbood of Mnntes dared not say much for laurel wns feared alm.wt aa mnch as he wns detested: but the strangers who had com Into HulMion with their rattle and their produce were free enough with their tongue. Humor had gone fur afield ahnnl this arrest of the leseze family, and many there were who asserted Hist mysterious under currents were at work In thl affair nndemirreiits that would draw flllzen l.nuzet np on lbs crest of a tldnl wave tn the giddy heights of Ineredlhl for tun. (TO flB CONTINUED.! Skates of Bones Used in Ancient Britain ftkates were not alwuys made ot Iron or steel. According to r'lttslepb, en' "History of Knglnnd." II wns cue totunry for young men In the Twelfth century to fnsten tb leg bones of snlmnls under their feel by means ot thongs and slide on the Ice, pushing ihemsehes along by means of sn Iron shod pole. 8ieclmens of the primi tive ikntes htive been found from time to time In the murshy fields near London. Juat whn Invented skating Is nol known. Holland, with Its extensive wnter surfaces, Is sometime looked upon as the birthplace of tb ia Hut the Twelfth-century bon Imple ments are snld to Indicate that there were some followers of the sport In Kngliind before Ihe Dutch spresd It abroad In the Thirteenth century. In Twelfth-century England the skaters on hone are snld to have Jousted each other as In a lonmnment A Rvlw of Reviews Mensurlng backward by the breadth of one or more centuries, 11128 was notnhl for the number of Its memorial observances. 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