n f7" EVENJJSfG LEDQEE-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1916. I , YLJL JT'k (1- !" fr g w . i k If ft 1 . I ' m ML, JR. w THE GOD S OF MAPJ Sequel to "Under the Moons of Mars ' By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Author of tho Tnrzan Stories ' OltAPTIJR Xllf Continued FORTUNATE Indeed It was for us, nor did It lake me loner to grasp tho oppor tunity for escape which this happy condition offered' Us. Kceplnjr the boat's noso at a stiff angle, I raced her for the lmpenelrabla curtain which nature had hung above this MylnB world to shut us out from tho Bight of our pursuing enemies. Wo plunged through the cold damp fog without diminishing our speed, and In a moment emerged Into tha glorious light of the two moons and tho million stars. I dropped Into a, horizontal course and headed duo north. Our enemies were a 1 eood half hour behind us 'with no concep tion of our direction. Wo had performed tho miraculous and cotno through a thousand dangers un ecathed we had escaped from the land of the First Born. No other prisoners In all tho ages of Barsoom hnd dono this thing, and now as I looked back upon It, It did not Beem to have been so dldlcult after all, I said as much to Xodar, over my shout dor. "It 1b very wonderfut, nevertheless," ho replied. "No ono clso could havo accom plished It but John Carter," he added with i emphasis. At the sound of that namo the boy Jumped to his feet. "John Carter!" ho cried In amazement "John Carter7 Why, man, John Carter, Prlnco of Ilolltim, has been dead for many years. I am his son." CIIArTEU XIV Tho Eyoa In tho Dark Mr son I I could not believe my oars. Slowly I roso and faced tho handoomo youth. Now that I looked at him closoly J commenced to sco why his face and personality had attracted me so strongly. Thero Was much of his mother's In , comparable beauty In his clear-cut fea tures, but It was strongly mascullno beauty; hie gray eyes and tho expression of them woromlne. Tho boy stood facing mo, half hopo and half uncertainty In his look. "Toll mo of you mother," I said. "Tell mo all you can of tho years that I havo been robbed of her dear companionship." With a cry of plcasuro ho sprang to ward mo and throw his arms about my nock, and for a brief moment, as I hold my boy closo to mo, tho tears welled to my eyes. "Your Btaturo, your manner, tho ferocity of your swordsmanship," said tho boy, "aro as mother has described them to mo a thousand times but even with such evldonco I could Bcarco credit tho truth of what seemed so Improbable to mo, howover much I dcslro It to bo truo. Do you know what thing It was that convinced more than nil tho others?" ' "What, my boy?" I asked. "1'our first words to me they wore of i my mother. Nono else but tho man who loved her as eho has told mo my father did would havo thought first of her." "For long years, my Bon, I can scarco recall a moment that tho radiant vision of your mother's faco has not been beforo mo. Tell mo of her." "Thoso who havo known her longest say that sho has not changed, unless It bo to a grow moro beautiful wore that possiblo. Only, -when oho thinks I am not nbout to sco her, her faco grows cry sad and wistful. "She thinks over of you, my father; and all Helium mourns with hor and for hor. Her grandfather's people lovo hor. They love you also, and fairly worship your memory as the savior of Darsoom. "Each year that brings Its anniversary of tho day that saw you racing across a nearly dead world to unlock tho secret of that awful portal behind which lay tho mighty power of life for countless millions, a great festival Is held In your honor. But there nro tears mingled with tho thanks giving tears of real regret that the author of tho happiness Is not with them to share tho joy of living ho died to give them. Upon all Barsoom thero Is no greater name than John Carter." "And by what name has your mother called you, my boy?" I asked. "The people of Helium asked that I be named with my father's namo, but my mother said no! that ybu and she had chosen a name for mo together, and that your wish must be'' honored beforo all others; so the namo that sho called me Is tho one that you desired, a combination of hers and yours Carthorls." f Xodar had been at tho wheel as I talked with my son, and now he called me. "Sho Is dropping badly by the head, John Carter," ho said. "So long as wo were ris ing at a Btlff anglo it was not noticeable, but now that I am trying to keep a horl zontnl course It Is different. Tho wound In her bow has opened ono of her forward ray tanks." It was truo, and after I had examined the damago I found It a much graver matter than I had anticipated. Not only was tho forced angle at which wo wore compelled to maintain tho bow In order to keep a horizontal courso greatly Impeding our spcod, but at tho rato that wo were losing our repulshe rays from tho forward tanks It was but a question of an hour or more when wo would bo floating stern up and helpless. Wo had slightly reduced our Bpecd with tho dawning of a sense of security ; but now I took tho holm once more and pulled tho noblo little englno wldo open, so that again wo raced north nt terrific velocity. In tho meantime Carthorls and Xodar, with tools In hand, were puttering with the groat rent In tho bow In a hopeless endeavor to stem tho Udo of escaping rays. It was still dark when wo passed the northern boundary of tho Ice cap and the area of clouds. Below us lay a typical Martian landscape. Rolling ocher sea-bottom of long-dead seas; low surrounding hills, with hero and Vhero tho grim and Btlcnt cities of tho dead past; groat plies of mighty architecture tenanted only by age-old memories of a once powerful 'race, and by tho whlto apes of Barsoom. 4 It was becoming moro and moro difficult to maintain our little vessel In a horizontal position. Lowor and lower sagged the bow until it bocamo necessary to Btop tho englno to prevent our flight terminating In a swift dUo to tho ground. As tho Bun roso nnd tho light of a new day swept awny tho darkness of night, our craft gave a final spasmodic plunge, turned half upon her sldo and then, with deck tilt ing at a Blckcning anglo, Bwung in a slow clrclo, hor bow dropping farther below hor stern each moment. ' To handrail and stanchion wo clung, and finally, as wo eaw the end approaching, snapped tho buckles of our harness to tho rings at hor sides. In nnothcr moment tho deck reared at an angle of 90 degrees, and wo hung In our leather, with feet dangling, a thousand yards abovo the ground. I was swinging Quito close to the con trolling devices, bo I reached out to tho levor that directed tho rays of repulsion. Tho boat responded to tho touch, and very gent ly wo began to sink toward the ground. It was fully half an nour beforo wo touched. Directly north of us rose a rather lofty range of hills, toward which we de cided to make our way, since they afforded greater opportunity for concealment from the pursuers we wero confident might stum ble In this direction. ., An hour later found us In the time rounded gullies of tho hills, amid the beau tlfut flowering plants that abound In the arid waste places of Barsoom. There wo found numbers of huge nil'k giving shrubs that strnngo plant which serves In great part as food and drink for the wild hordes of green men. It was Indeed a boon to us, for we nil wero nearly famished. Beneath a cluster of these, which afforded perfect concealment from wandering air scouts, we lay down to sleep for mo the first time In many hours. This was the beginning of my fifth day upon Barsoom since I had found myself suddenly translated from my cottago on the Hudson to Dor tho valley boautlful, the alley hideous. In all this time I had slept but twice, though oneo tho clock around within the storehouse of tho thorns. It was mldafternoon when I was awak ened by aomo ono seizing my hand and cov ering It with kisses. With ft start I opened my eyes to look Into -the beautiful faco of Thuvla. "My prince! My prlnco t" she cried, In an ecstasy of happiness. '"TIs you whom I had mourned ns dead. My ancestors June been good to mo. I havo not lived In vain " Tho girl's volco awoke Xodar and Car thorls. The boy gazed upon tho woman In surprise, but she did not seem to realize tho presence of another than I. Sho would havo thrown her arms about my neck nnd smothered me with caresses had I not gently but firmly disengaged myself. "Come, come, Thuvla," I said soothingly, "you are overwrought by tho danger nnd hardships you hfto passed through. Tou forget yourself, as you forgot that I am tho husband of tho Princess of Helium," "I forget nothing, my prlnco," sho ro pllcd. "You havo Bpoken no word of love to mo, nor do I expect that you ever shall ; but nothing can prevent mo loving you "I would not tako tho place of Dejah Thorls. My greatest ambition Is to Bone you, my prince, forover ns your slave. No greater boon could I nsk, no greater honor could I crave, no grcntor happiness could I hopo." As I havo before said, I am no ladles' man, and I must admit that I seldom havo felt so uncomfortablo and embarrassed ns I did that moment Whllo I was quite fa miliar with tho Martian custom which al lows female slaves to Martian men, whoso high nnd chivalrous honor Is nlways nmplo protection for every woman In his house hold, yet I had never myself chosen other than men ns my body-servants. "If I ever return to Helium, Thuvla," I said, "you shall go with mo, but as nn honored equal nnd not ns a slave. Thero you ehall find plenty of hnndBomo young nobles who would face Issus herself to win a emllo from you, nnd wo shall havo you married In short order to ono of the best of them Forget your foolish gratitude begotten Infatuation which your lnnocenco has mistaken for lovo. I llko your friend ship bettor, Thuvla." "You are my mastorj It shall be as you say," sho replied simply, but thero was a note of Badness In hor voice. "HoW enmo you hero, Thuvla?" I asked. "And whero Is TarB Tarkas?" "Tho great Thark, I fear. Is dead," sho replied sadly. "Ho was a mlghtly fighter, but a multitude of green warriors of an other horde than his overwhelmed him. Tho last that I saw of him they wero bearing him, wounded nnd bleeding, to tho deserted city from which they had sallied to nt tack us." "You are not sure that ho Is dead," then?" I asked. "And where Is this city of which you speak?" "It Is Just beyond this range of hills. FARMER SMITH'S (ggfl RAINBOW CLUB WHY GO TO COLLEGE? Thero arc n great many reasons, my dear children, why you should go to college and thero are a few why you should not perhaps. YOU ARE THE JUDGE. - You benefit if you go. You do not know what you miss if you rstay nt homo. The reason' your Editor went to college was simply this: Ho figured out that tho most of his time on earth would bo spent with HIMSELF. Ho preferred to associate with a college man an educated man. He tells you this bo that you may know WHY ho is qualified to speak. It is hard to write about something of which ono knows nothing. It is still -harder to tlcccivo children. If you wish fo bo a blacksmith, clam digger, doctor, lawyer, or children's editor, a college education will NOT hurt you and it MAY do,you somo good, YOU ARE THE JUDGE. In case a girl chances to read this, tho same suggestions may apply to her. The woman, wife, mother or OLD MAID of tho future will bo a useful, helpful creature to her male companions; henco a college education cannot fail to benefit tho girl of today. This is going to bo tho ago of WOMEN. Remember that, BOYS; treasure the thought, GIRLS. If you aro CONSCIENTIOUS, tho way will open for you to go; if you arc not conscientious, better stay at home. College will not need ybu nor you college. PARMER SMITH, Children's Editor. Our Postofllce Box Frieda Spinner Is a -very 'devoted Rain bow, but she Is Just a weo bit too, young to tell everybody that In those words, 'ao Instead Pried a comes straight to the postolllce to greet you In per son. Wo aro sure this Is a very nice way of becoming friends when one Is not quite old enough to write a letter. Ruth Don ahuo can write a letter and a very nice one at that. Ruth Bays; "I hope all the other Rainbows are as happy as I am to belong to such a nice club" Made line Mosler, West FIUEDA SPINNEIl Venango street, la "going to do everything that the Rain bow button stands for," We are glad that, In face of other activities, members are not forgetting the main and first ob ject of the club;' "DO A LITTLE KIND NESS EACH AND EVERY DAY." Hannah SalUowitz. Parkalde avenue, came through school with flying colors. Hannah will be 13 years old July 11, and she expects to enter high school next February- This little girl asks )f high school students are excluded from the club. Why, Hannah, should we send away the mem bers who are learning- more and more and mora? Don't you think the boys and girls who are advanced in school will prove of great value Id the "Rainbow" If they Eharothelr knowledge with younger mem bers? Marian Barrett wants to know all about "our wonderful club " Please, please, new est member, read tho club news ev ery night and we don't think that you will need to ask that question a week from now; Mary Esposlto knows a very great deal about tho Rainbow Club; she has been reading the news dally since last Thanksgiving, which, of course, means since the big "Rain bow"' started to shine. Eleanor Orlnnan la another "little faithful" uj spite, too. of the1 fact that she has beep very, very busy studying lessons and playing "actress." Eleanor won & bckjror attain ing' the lushest average. n twr plus and a diploma for not belnUtq or absent Do You Know Why It la Dangerous to Hitch on the Back of a Trolley? If you do, save your opinion until July 12 and send it to the Rainbow Club. It may be the means of bringing you one of tho $100 worth of prizes that the Philadelphia Rapid Transit will award to our members for the best ideas on safety first. Until July 12 YOU are to sug gest the sort of prizes you would like. What shall it be? Bankbook? Watch? Kodak? Structural set? or WHAT? during the year. She appeared recently in an operetta called "The Pixies' Tri umph." Besides all these things, little Miss, Qrinnan has time to take the best of care of a Bmall bunny rabbit which Is very fond of her, Branch Club Newa John Collins advises us that the Rose wood Rainbow Club, of which he Is an officer, will hold a porch party July 7 and 8 In aid of a picnic to be given for all the members of the Rosewood RalnbowB at Clementon. N. J. The West Berlin Rainbows, under the leadshlp of Miss Jen nlte Clllbertl, expect to Join forces with the Rosewoods on that day, Paul Hlnderllter, of Feasterville, Ta., has formed a branch club whose member ship numbers 14. No further report has been given. .I i Things to Know and Do (1) Find a number In ne following; "Roll on, O Ocean! And Thou, Sand, too. For Thou has wrs Which Thou roust da" (!) Reversals. Name two words o'f three letters each, one of which when reversed spells a number and the other an anliival. Example. Fan. reversed, spells nap. 13 ANAGRAM I turned over In bedS to look at the clock and found It was. "DIM THINd." What time was UT v MRS. PIG HEARS OF TIIE BATTLE By Farmer Smith Mister Donkey went to his stall the night of the great battlo between the bees nnd Billy Bumpus. Billy had drivon head first Into hivo nftor hlvo of bees In tho apple orchard and hadn't made an attempt to capture tho bees and put them In a box to send to "tho enemy," as he called them. Tho moro Mister Donkey thought of what had happened, the more he laughed to himself, until ho mado so much noise Mrs. Pig turned around and said: "What Is nil this laughing nbout? It's the first tlmo I havo over heard you laugh llko that. Do let mo share Just one laugh with you." "It's too funny to think about, let alone tell you, for If I should try to tell you then I might split my sides and that would ba too bad. If a poor Donkey like me could get so excited about something, what would happen to you. my dear Mrs. Pig? I dare not tell you, so there." Mister Donkey was bo upset with laughing that he couldn't talk for a few minutes. Finally he said; "Everybody takes a Donkey for a stupid creature, but a Donkey Isn't half as stupid as a goat and Billy Bum pus has proved It. I told him as a Joke that so long ns he was brave, ho ought to send some bees to the enemy, and what does he do but go and try to BUTT all the bees out of the orchard. It's too funny for any thing." "It wasn't funny for Billy, was It?" "Not exactly," replied Mister Donkey, "but he paid for learning something." All was still for a long time and then Mister Donkey said: "It pays to think before you do any. thing In this world " To which Mrs. Pig re piled: "I don't think even a PIO would have been so stupid." Always Be Good By BERTHA BHAIVITZ. There was once In the great city of New York a little girl. I. have never heard her name. I will call hVr Marigold. Marigold was very good, although she had no parents. She had hair that shone like gold. And oh, you should have seen her big blue eyes that shone like the stars at night No wonder this little girl was good. She nut FAITH In COD, The kind Lord above us made her good because she asked Him to make her good. She was always happy the livelong day. Wouldn't you like to be like this? If I were you I would follow this motto. "Be pure, speak true and right the wrong." A Picnic in the Park By CAKMELA MORRODANH3. I want to tell you about my Sunday school picnic. We went up a high hill, where there were daisies and other pretty flowers. The river was near by and we could watch the boats. Some were big and soma were little and they were very nice to watch. We had nice things to eat, and after we finished eating wo picked flowers. We brought some home. Some time again I hope I will go on a plcnto. Then I will write and tell the Rainbows. FARMER BMPpH. Evening) LEooen: I wish to become a member of your Rainbow Club. Pltase send me a beau tiful Rainbow Button free. I agree to DO A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH AND EVERY DAY SPREAD A LITTLE SUNSHINE ALL ALONG T?HE WAY. Name ............................... Address ................... ........ Age Cfftvnnl T ttitnA . .. 1" ' ' ' i i i r Tho vessel In which you so nobty resigned a place that we might escape defied our email skill In navigation, with the result that we drifted aimlessly about for two days. Then wtf decided to abandon the craft nnd attempt to make our way on foot to the nearest waterway. "Yesterday we crossed these hills and came upon the dead city beyond. We had passed within Its streets and were walking toward the central portion when, at an Intersecting avenue, wo saw a body of green warriors approaching. "Tars Tarkas was In advance, and they saw him, but me they did not see. The Thark sprang back to my Bide and forced me Into an adjacent doorway, where he told mo to remain In hldlrg until I could eacapormaklng my way to Helium If pos sible. " There will be no escape for me now,' he said S 'for these be the Warhoons of the south. When they have seen my metal, It will be to the death. "Then ho stepped out to meet them. Ah, my prince, such fighting! For an hour they swnrmed about him, until the War hoon dead formed a hill whore he had stood; but nt last they overwhelmed him, those behind pushing the foremost upon him until thero remained no spaco to Bwlng his great sword. 'Then ho stumbled and went down, and they rolled over him like a huge wave. When they carried him away toward tho henrt of tho city he was dead, I think, for I did not sco him move." "Before wo go farther we mus,t be sure," I said "I cannot leave Tars Tarkas alive among the Wnrhoon Tonight I shall enter tho city and mako sure " "And I shall go with you," Bpoke Car thorls. "And I," said Xodar. "Neither ono of you shall go," I re plied. "It Is work that requires stealth and strategy, not force.- Ono man, atono may succeed whero moro would Invito dis aster. I shall go alone. If I need your help I will return for you." Thoy did not Ilka It, but both were good soldiers, and It had been agreed that I should command. Tho sun nlready was low, bo that I did not havo long to wait be fore tho sudden darkness of Bnrsoon en gulfed us With a parting word of Instruction to Carthorls and Xodar, In caso I should not return, I bado them nil farewell nnd set forth at a rapid dog-trot toward the city. As I emerged from tho hills tho nearer moon was swinging Its wild flight through tho heavens. Its bright beams turning to burnished stiver the barbaric splendor of tho ancient metropolis Tho city had been built upon tho gently rolling foot hills that, In the dim nnd dis tant pnst, hnd sloped dpwn to meet tho sea. It was duo to this fact that I had no diffi culty In entering tho streets unobserved The green horde") that uso thoso deserted cities seldom occupy moro thnn a few squares nbout tho central plaza, nnd ns they como nnd go, always across tho dead Ben-bottom-t that tho cities face, It Is usually n matter of comparntlvo case to enter from tho hlllsldo. Onro within tho streets, I kept closo In tho dense shadows of tho walls. At Inter sections I halted n moment to mako nuro that nono was In sight beforo I sprang quickly to tho shndows of tho opposlto side Thus I made tho Journey to the vicinity of tho plaza without detection. As I np proached tho purlieus of tho Inhabited por tion of tho city I was mado aw aro of tha proximity of warriors' quarters by the squealing of tho thonts and zttldnr3 cor ralled within tho hollow courtynrds formed by the buildings surrounding ench square. These old familiar sounds that nro so distinctive of green Martian llfo Bent a thrill of plcasuro surging through me. It was as one might feel on coming homo nfter a long absence It was nmld such sounds that I had first courted the Incomparable DoJah Thorls in the nge-o!d marblo hnlls of tho dead city of Korad. As I stood In tho shadows at tho far cor ner of tho first square which housed mem bers of tho horde, I saw warriors emerging from Bovcrnl of tho buildings. They nil went In the same direction, toward a great building which stood in tho centro of the plaza My knowledge of green Martian customs .convinced mo that this was cither tho quar ters of tho principal chieftain or contained tho nudlenco chamber wherein the Jeddak mot his Jeds and lesser chief tains. In cither event, It was evident that something was afoot which might have n bearing on the recont capture of Tars Tarkas. To reach this building, which I now felt It Imperative that I do, I must need traverse tho entire length of ono square and cross a broad nvenue and n portion of tho plaza. From the noises of the animals which camo from every courtyard about me, I knew that thero wero many people In tho surrounding buildings probably several communities of tho great horde of the War hoons of the south. To pass undetected among all these peo plo was In Itself a difficult task, but It I was to find and rescuo tho great Thark I must expect oven moro formidable obstacles before success could be mine. I hnd entered the city from the south, and now stood on tho corner f tho avenue through which I had passed and the first Intcrsectlngtavcnue south of the plaza. The Jiulldtngs on tho south sldo qt this square did not appear to be Inhabited, as could soe no lights, and so I decided to gain the inner courtyard through one of them. Nothing occurred to Interrupt my prog ress through the deserted pile I chose, and I came Into the Inner court close to the rear walls of the east buildings without detection. Within the court a great herd of thoats and ztttdars moved restlessly about, cropping tho mosslike ocher vegetation which over grows virtually the entire uncultivated area of Mars. What breeze there was came from the northwest, so there was little danger that the beasts would scent me. Had they, their squealing and grunting would have grown to such a 'volume as tn, attract tho attention of tho warriors with in the buildings. Close to the east wall, beneath the over hanging balconies of the second floors, I crept In dense shadows the full length of the" courtyard until I came to the buildings at the north end. These were lighted for about three floors up, but above the third floor all was dark. To pass through tha lighted rooms was, of course, out of the question, slnc& they swarmed with green Martian men and women. My only path lay through the up per floors, and to gain these It was neces sary to scale the face of the wall. The reaching of the balcony of the sec ond floor was a matter of easy accomplish ment an agile leap gave my hands a grasp upon the stone handrail above. In another Instant I had drawn myself upon the balcony. Here through tho open windows I saw the green folk squatting upon their sleep ing silks and furs, grunting an occasional monosyllable which, In conectlon with their wondrous telepathic powers, Is ample for their conversational requirements. As I drew closer to listen to their words a warrior entered the room from tha hall beyond. "Come. Tan Gamal" he cried. "We are to take the Thark before Kab Kadja. Bring another with you." The warrior addressed arose, and, beck oning to a fellow squatting near, the three left the apartment If I could but follow them the chance might come to free Tars Tarkas at once. At least I would learn the location of his prison. At my right was a door leading from the balcony Into the building. H was at the end of an unllghted hall, and on the Impulse of the moment I stepped within. The hall was broad-and led straight through to the front of the building On either side were the doorways of the various apartments which lined IL I had no more than entered the corridor than I saw the three warriors at the other rnd those whom I had Just seen leaving the apartment Then a turn to the right took them from my sight again. Quickly I hastened along the hallway in pursuit My gait was reckless, but I felt that fate had been kind indeed to throw such an opportunity within my grasp, and I could not afford to allow It to elude me now At the far end of the corridor I found a spiral stairway leading to the floors above and below Tbe three had evidently left (h oox py this avenue, That they had eono Ik- 5 MRS. E. E. KIERNAN Fourth vice president of the Penn sylvania Woman Suffrage Associa tion, who is hostess to 800 suffra gists at her home, "Suanlinder," near Somerset, today, where tho new State suffrage flag will bo dedicated. down and not up I was sure from my knowledgo of these ancient buildings nnd the methods of tho Warhoons. I myself had once bcon a prisoner of the cruel hordes of northern Warhoons, and tho memory of tho underground dungeon In which I lay still Is vivid In my memory. And so I felt certain that Tars Tarkas lay In tho dark pits beneath somo nearby building, nnd that In that direction I should find tho trail of tho three warriors leading to his cell. Nor was I wrong. At tha bottom of tho runway or, rather, nt the landing on tho floor below I Baw that tho Bhaft descended Into tho pits beneath ; and as I glanced down tho flickering light of a torch ro voaled tho presenco of tho threo I was trailing. Down thoy went toward tho pits beneath tho structure, nnd at a rafo dlstanco be hind I followed tho flicker of their torch. Tho way led through a mazo of tortuous cor ridors, unllghted savo for the light thoy cnrijcd Wo had gono porhnps a hundred yards when tho party turned nbruptly through a doorway at their right. I hastened on ns rapidly as I dared through tho darkness until I renched tho point nt which they had left tho corridor. There, through an open door, I saw them removing tho chains from tho great Thark, Tnra Tarkas. Ho had been chained to tho wall. Hustling him roughly between them, they came immediately from tho chamber, bo quickly, In fact, that I was near to being apprehended. But I managed to run along the corridor In tho direction I had been going In my pur suit of them far enough to bo without the radius of their meager light as they emerged from tho coll. I had naturally assumed that they would return with Tars Tarkas the same way that they had como, which would havo car ried them away from mo; but, to my cha grin, they wheeled directly In my direction as thoy left tho room. Thero was nothing for mo but to hasten on In advance and keep out of the light of their torch. I dared not attempt to halt In the dark ness of any of tho Intersecting corridors, for I know nothing of tho direction thoy might tako. Chance was as likely as not to carry me Into the very corridor they might chooso to enter. The sensation of moving rapidly through these dark passages was far from reassur ing. I knew not nt what moment I might plunge headlong Into some terrible pit or meet with some of tho ghoulish creatures that Inhabit these lower worlds beneath tho dead cities of dying Mars. Thero filtered to me a faint radiance from tho torch of tho men behind Just enough to permit mo to traco the direction of tho winding passageways directly before me, and bo keep me from dashing myself against the walls at the turns. (CONTINUED TOMORROW.) RED CROSS ORGANIZES THREE NEW BRANCHES Women of Wayne, Morion and Abington Prepare For Active Service Announcement has been made of tho Inauguration of three branches of the American Red Cross at Merlon, Wayne and Abington. They will bo under the super vision of Richard B. Wilson, executive sec retary of Southeastern Chapter, American Red Cross, H17 Walnut street The Wayne branch will be under the leadership of Mrs. C. C. Harrison. The Merlon branch wilt be directed by Mrs. Edward Bok, Miss E. Searing, Mrs. Fred Rockwell and Mrs. Harold Pender. The Abington branch will bo supervised by Mrs. George IL Lorlmer and Mrs. Arthur Newbold. . Each of the branches will establish doss es In first-aid work, and the personnel will be among the first to be called for field duty In case any active service is re quired. Ernest P. BIcknell, director general of Civilian Relief, yesterday sent a letter to the officials in this city who are conducting the campaign for 60,000 members In South eastern Pennsylvania, outlining the work that will be expected of Southeastern Chap ter because of the mobilization of the Na tional Guard. "Your chapter, like all other chapters of the American Red Cross." he said, "will collect, forward and distribute suitable articles for the soldiers In the camps. Your chapter Is expected to make Immediate ar rangements to receive and forward sup plies. Before It becomes necessary actually to begin shipments, full Instructions will be sent you. It may be said In this con nection that the American Red Cross Is to establish, under the supervision of com petent persons, receiving and distributing stations at both El Pasq and San Antonio. "It Is also probable that Intermediate sta tions will be established at other Important centres, where supplies may be assorted, classified and sent forwrad. "In connection with this work. It is es sential that Southeastern Chapter follow these rules "First Supplies must not be accepted which are Intended for Individual soldiers. Advise the sending of such parcels by par cel post "Second Supplies sent from your chapter should come within the following approved list: Pajamas, cotton socks, towels, pipes and smoking tobacco, cigarettes, electric fans for hospitals, chewing gum, chocolate In tin boxes, haTd candles, coffee, evapo rated cream and canned fruits. Perishable and bulky articles are not acceptable." Sends $163,228 Inheritance Tax HARRISBURG, July 1. James B. Shee han. Register qf Wills, of Philadelphia, has sent a check to the State Treasury for J16J.J5S as collateral Inheritance tax. Eddystone School Board Elected The Eddystone School Board has elected these officers. President, W D Taylor; sec retary John James, and treasurer, Harry ft Parle, CITY'S KIDBIES PRACTICE TELEPATHY ON JUDGES It's All to Influence Orphans' Court for More Play grounds Accumulation of Richard Smith Estate Amounts to $1,800,000, Trustee Reports Several thousand little children are being coached dally to keep their thumbs turned In and thereby Indirectly Influence the Orphans' Court In a decision to be handed down In the near future If tho answer to the application made by tho Fidelity Trust Company, trustee, under the will of Richard Smith, for leavo to apply the accumulations In the estate of Richard Smith to the establishment of addi tional playgrounds In the city of Philadel phia, If tho answer to the application Is favorable two or three moro playgrounds, similar to tho Playhouso In Falrmount Park, will bo erected In the most congested part of tho city. William P. Gest, president of the Fidelity Trust Company, said! "The accumulations amount approxi mately to Jl, 800,000. It would probably be necessary to set aside a fund of nbout a million dollars or $1,200,000 for tho support of tho two memorials already erected and of the new playgrounds, which would leave approximately $600,000, or $800,000 for tho establishment of new playgrounds. It Is probable that small playgrounds could bo established for $200,000 or $250,000 npleco, but this would depend upon tho size and how much would be required for the ac quisition of the sites." "Tho sites for tho proposed playgrounds havo not been decided, though It Is tho Intention of tho trustee to put them In tha most congested parts of the city, A survey of tho city Is being made and notes on (UfUlnblo sites are ready for tho favor ablo decision of tho court "The most congested part lies In certain sections between tho south side of Gtrard avenue nnd north of Wnshlngton avenue. Thoro nro numerous recreation centres In this part of tho city. Two favorable sites havo been acquired oy tho city the shot tower, oast of 2d street and above Carpen ter street and tho other tho old Rosengarten chemical factory at 17th nnd Bnlnbrldge. "Wo do not want to conflict with other centres and shall endeavor to havo our play houses In localities unprovided for," was tho moit definite answer Mr. Gest would give to nny questions. "The playhouses will not be as large as Starr Garden, nt 7th and South. To ac quire nn cntlro block, nn Starr Gardens docs, would bo almost Impossible. Wo pre fer to put up two or threo small houses, What Thousands of Children May CM - Swlngd galore, conch swings, rop swings, rock-n-byo swings j sliding boards, parallel bars, seesaws, bounc ing boards and balls of nil kind, and swimming pools. , if tho Orphans' Court agrees with William V. Gest, Who will the lucky children be? but will have gymnasium and swimming pools." , In the will of tha late Richard Smith It was provided that a proper building and playground should be erected "for the safety and comfort of children as may be brought there by parents, guardians of other caretakers." Also Mr. Bmllh said, ! would prefer that male children over1 10 years of age be excluded from playgrounds; bo that It may be safely used for the recre ation of tho younger." The proposed playgrounds, will be man aged under the same rules that govern the playhouse In Falrmount Park. There have been provided for the children under 18 years of ngs a sand pavilion, 'holding 10 tons of sand ono largo sliding board nnd, two small ones and two giant stride-. Swings galore are scattered around the grounds for the multitude one line of Dentzel swings, six coach swings, two rock-a-byo swings and 24 ropo swings, parallel bars, ono 20foot bouncing board, 10 see saws, and baseball, pushball, basketball, tetherball, dodgeball break the monotony. Last but not least Is a large wading pool. So no wonder tho little children of Phila delphia are staying up late at nights try lng mental telepathy on tho Judge of the Orphans' Court. ADVENTISTS SHOW GAINS Membership Increases by Third; Million in Tithes WASHINGTON, July 7. A report on progress made by the Seventh-day Ad ventlsts as announced here by H. D Rogers, statistical secretary of the govern ing body of tho Church, with headquarters at Takoma Park, a suburb of Washington, shows that In the last 10 years tho Church has raised S17.000.000 nnd almost doubled tho amount per capita of membership. The tltho paid in 1915 aggregated $1,337,810.20. In the last 10 years tho North American division of the Church has gained 19,354 in membership, representing an Increaso of 33 per cent. The net gain In members In 1915 was G720. Tho total receipts by the gen eral conference treasurer from union con ferences In tho North American division on the 20-ccnts-a-wcek fund in 1915 were $692,477. Week-end Sale Of Slightly Used Pianos Twenty-eight factory yesterday, pianos, which were received from our go on sale today. Each instrument is in good con dition ; many like new, having been completely renovated by .our own factory workmen. Terms can be made to suit your convenience. NOW $275 McPhail, $75 MAnOGANi CASE $300 Howard $85 MAHOGANY CASE $325 Sohmer $115 3IAIIOOANT CASE $400 Estey $145 WAS NAME $250 FRENCH PIANO GO. EBONY $250 G. WILUG & CO. MAHOGANY $260 F. 0. BAKER & CO. i WALNUT $275 FREEMAN & COMPANY MAHOOANY $275 JEWETT PIANO CO. MAXIOOANY $275 GOULD & SON OAK $300 MASON BROS. MAHOGANY $275 A. F. SHERMAN MAHOOANY $300 L. E. GIBSON MAHOOANY $300 E. H. WHITE MAnOOANY $300 E. S. GRAY PIANO CO. MAHOOANY $300 FERGUSS0H BROS. WALNUT $300 J. T. HEARN & CO. MAHOOANY $325 GEO. CARPENTER & CO. MAHOGANY $325 HAYNES & COMPANY MAHOOANY $325 BAILEY & COMPANY MAHOOANY $325 BRADBURY PIANO CO. MAHOOANY $325 MASON BROS. & CO. WALNUT $350 BEHR BROS. MAHOOANY $350 HARDMAN, PECK & CO. $1 25 $375 HAZELT0N PIANO CO. MAHOOANY $400 STECK PIANO CO. $19 iriirnnivv A &4J $425 A. B. CHASE MAHOOANY $450 CHECKERING PIANO CO. $1 CJA MAHOOANY A VV $65 $70 575 575 575 580 580 585 585 585 595 595 595 595 5100 5100 5110 5110 5115 5125 5125 $125 5135 lFIANfO GO, 11th & CHESTNUT STS. -Factory 50th St and Parkside Ave. PJease send me complete list of slightly used and shopworn Pianos. Namo ..., Addres3 ...,.....,,.....,....,,... E.L. T I 'J fl
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