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Scarlet Pimpernel
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(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
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