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A SERIAL STORY

MY LADY

CHAPTER XII.

A TALE OF MYSTERY.

By EDGAR WALLACE.

Author of "The Four Just Mon," "The Secret

House" &c, &c."

Marie beckoned the two men.

She handed him

As they were looking at the pictures she closed the box and locked it. Julian's eyes never left

her."

"One mument, Mrs. Carawood." he said.

him.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SHANGHAI COUP.-.

(Continued From Page 7.)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1927.

IN CANTON' FROM DAY TO DAY..

LI CHAI-SUM TO GO TO NANKING.

LUXURY TAX RESPITE.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

TALE OF A BLIGHTED ROMANCE.

A CHAUFFEUR AND A SINGSONG GIRL.

SPREAD OF MATERIALISM. The Hongkong Lodge of the Theosophical Society opened its Early on Saturday morning a autumn lecturing season on Sun- Chinese, named Wong Hon, aged day evening at the lounge at Lane, 27, a native of Macao, living in Crawford's. Mr. John Russell, To Tak Street, West Point, by pro- the Vice-President with Mr. David fession a motor-car driver, com- Gabbay, Past-Vice-President, Act-mitted suicide by hanging himself, ing as Chairman, gave a public reports the vernacular press. "The lecture on "The Theosophical man was dend when he was dis- Canton, Sent. 26. Society," which was preceeded by covered by the inmates of the The Nanking Nationalist Goya song by Miss M. Russell. house, who immediately gave, the ernment has sent a telegram to

The lecturer anid in brief:

alarm. The man appeared to have The Theosophical Society was taken his life by hanging himself General Li Chai-sum requesting him to proceed to that centre founded in New York City in 1875, with a string, from the top of his

connexion with important and has since spread all over the bed.

As a movement for the in affairs concerning political and world.

As a

A

the

A few days

numbers of men at each spot where the arranged ambushes wore to take place. In one instance only was the railway line. torn up and between Eunghua and that was Lunghua Junction. As the troop were specials advanced, they warned by Gen. Ho's men that there was danger ahead and the men lying in ambush silently pushed their way forwards, mearer to the trains, each of which they surrounded. varting, nor the howling tempest render their arms. In a couple of so but in of youthful rage which might instances, they did "Come and look, John." she said have expressed itself in serious others they refused and so rifles

It is reported that in Janu- and machine guns were brought damage to his person. had not

continues the "Nanny is going to show you what an awful little creature I was John previdentially, checked the into play by the 1st Army soldiers. military matters. General Li, it helping of man along spiritual

Savage Herman, which disturbed

The places of attack were Hsin- is stated, will go to Nanking as lines, it has for its true founders ary last year, She keeps when I was so high!

be who devised this means of re-driving his car along Queen's

West, "He was oppressed by his help-chuang (two stations to the south soon as the military situation in certain great spiritual teachers, vornacular report, Wong, while

found that all her treasures in that box!. You shall see one, Julian!"

the West to the knowledge of the well-dressed woman had collapsed a sense of the injustice which had chiao (a stion on this side of handed over to his subordinates. awakening the East and awakening Read

"Iron" General To Take Over. Mrs. Carnwood murmured somelessness in the first place, and by of Lunghun Junction), Blinghsin- Kwangtung is such as tan

It is learned from military springs of spiritual truth that lay by the roadside, and was unconsel Wong approached her, giv- thing that they could not hear."

As the two heads, golden and been done to him in the second. Fungkiang, and a spot beyond He was perfectly convinced that Sungkjang, thought to be Fung- black, hent over the opened box was right and that everybody ching, on the Hangchow line, and circles that General Chang Fat-hidden in Eastern philosophy, for us John Morlay. felt his heart beat a little quicker, and a lump came else was wrong. Yet, instead of Changchow, Lucheong. (between ful is most likely to be the acting the spread of materialism in the ing her some medical treatment,

being, hailed as the disinterested Changchow and Tanyang) and military commander in Canton West and its consequent spread in and saw her home,

The young woman whom Wong nto his throat,

He took the photograph that the friend of Marie, and one whese Taishuyen a station on this side during the absence of Li Chai-sum. the East, was threatening the very

20,000 picked troops, and at the men. Religion had become devoid helped turned out to be a singsong woman held out to him. It was a only desire in life was to help her, of Changchow), on the Nanking The "Iron" "general has about existence of spiritual life among

tnek of illness and fell to same time Generals Chu King-of all science, and science devoid girl who had suddenly had an at- Men Taken by Surprise. child, and bring to an end the machina- Railway. A beautiful picture of

According to a wounded soldier tong. Tang Sai-tsang and Chon of all religion."

It was at this critical period that ground. After her recovery, the obviously Marie in her babyhood tions of a designing woman, he had been greeted with obloquy

sufficient force the great guardians of spiritual girl appeared very grateful to the days.

"That's m'lady when she was and subjected to the vilest abuse. who was brought into Shanghai Ho-yuk are all firm supporters of

truth stepped forward and sent to car driver, and the friendship of He was perfectly sure that he from Hsinchuagg for treatment Chang who has four. And that one is when she

A late report to hand has it that the world a new combatant, the the two developed, eventually lead- was justified in the conclusions he yesterday morning, the men in the and prestige. was thirteen."

had reached, but the sensation of trains were eating and chatting

seen together, and were said to be another.

helplessness only came to him together, unaware that there was Messrs. Wang Ching-wei, T. V. Esoteric Philosophy, or Theosophy, ing to their betrothal the following

other Hankow ancient divine wisdom. after he had consulted his lawyer. trouble ahead. Suddenly the train Soong, Chen Kung-pok, Mrs. Liu a new revelation in our age of the July. After this they were always The romance ended only recent- There was no warning officials will return to Canton.course for those who held this always on good terms. Julian had many useful friends; bel

broke out. knew doctors, from whom, when stopped and a fusilade of firing Chung-hol and

This Mr. Wang is still popular in Can-nhilosophy, round whom others mentioned, carelessly, his he various mild ailments, he could, and no chance to escape.

trains and shooting continued for Li sent a special delegate to urge on philosophy-were willing to co-f

and true brotherhood among men, woman, and this resulted in the

lovers quarrelling. John turned at the sound of his receive treatment; lawyers who, in was returned by the men on the ton and only this week General night, gather who-agreed or notly, when Wong was said to have

Swalow's Fate." voice; it held a note of hardness the comradeship which the atmo nearly an hour, after which an Wang not to retire from politics.nerate for the spreading of love become friendly with some other

phere of a comfortable club en-

Telegrams from Swatow state they instigate the founding of which was ominous.

They were then ordered to 'throw "Perhaps you will now tell us, lers, would give him advice order was given to cease firing.

3 Russian noblewoman Canton and to Macao for a short border, world' and tell John, who, I think, will which, had it been offered in their down their arms and surrender, that the forces of Generals Ylp the Theosophical Society, using as ago it is said, the singsong girl al-

P. Blavatsky,trip. This proposal Wong stron be specially interested what else on musty offices, would have cast which they did. In that action Ting and Ho Lung have crossed their instruments in the physical exed that she wanted to go to

him money. One of these, a great is in that box?"

Our in- Swatow. The port is under martial their disciple, and an American, ly objected to, but despite her

Canton. She came The lid slammed down with authority upon the law of inheri- alone, between 300 and 400 men the Fukien-Kwangtung

ing a number of officers,

lawyer and great crash. John Morlay's eyes caught tance. Had. raised a blank wall were killed and wounded, includ- and are only a day's march from Malame Helena

against further investigation. his and held them.

"You have no standing, my dear formant stated that there were law. A wireless message says neig-Colonel Henry Steels Olcott, a fiance's advice, the woman went to by the "Reds." Immediately upon organizer. Madame Blavatsky was Colony on Friday evening, and on "This is not the time, Julian."

Blavatsky, as soon afterwards, says the fellow. You are not even, related still about 6,000 men of the 31st bouring places have been captured famous. he said in a low voice.

The Hangehow trains were sus receipt of this communique, Gen- the widow of a Councillor of State. Saturday met Wong again. It to the girl and if you went into Army in Hangehow.

pended yesterday and all com-ernl Headquarters ordered Gen-General Nicephore court to ask for an order you would be very promptly honfed out!""

"But, suppose I were engaged to munications to Sungkiang" and erals Chen Chal-tong and Shuit Vice-Governor of the Province of Vernacular newspaper, that Wong

places beyond, including Hang- Ngok to proceed with two regi- Frivan. Caucasus, and was herself hanged himself.

daughter of the Princess Helenc]

That fine local organization of "That wouldn't give you any chow, had been cut-trains, tele-ments from Wai Chow to Swatow of noble deacent, being a grand- Wong Chun, garrison comman-Dolgoruki and a descendant from right at all. If you were married phones and telegraphs. A special by the overland route.

sent soldiers to her father's side of the Baronets amateur artistes, "The Revellers," von Hahn. Renouncing rank and again pleased a large crowd at the wards on the Shanghal-Ifangchowder of Swatow

the attackers,

self-wealth, she travelled in all lands, Navy Dockyard on Saturday even- He took a case from his pocket, to her that would be quite a dif-pilot train was despatched south- opened it and extracted a news-ferent matter."

the aid of the Naval and Military There was, he explained, a very line yesterday to ascertain if the resist

between Swatów is incapable of

She finally passed under paper cutting and read:

Sungkiang and Hangchow and to defence by reason of her topo-searching for occult knowledge. ing when they held a concert in obtain any other information pos-graphic position, the situation tuition of a great eastern adept, Branch of the Ministering Child- tions in the service of man the within the Dockyard enclosure,

Jecorated

and There is some mystery sible regarding the line, but, up there is tense at the present to the earrying out of whose dires-ren's League. The tennis court bers of the party had not returned.

Until her passing away in 1891, charmingly to the time of writing, the mem- moment. The breach between Lunghua rounding the Canton troops under whole of her later life was devoted. where the function took place, was society and the chief link between which the naval men have at their 4 very enjoyable Junction and Hsinchuang, which General Wong Shiu-hung and she was the heart and soul of the luminated with all the resources was spent by all. those taking part part of the line was turn up by the Chin Ta-kwan. They were

and Ho Lung, but it appears that wisdom, although she held in the evening 1st Army, was repaired yester. eliminate the forces of Yip Ting it and the adepts, the masters of disposal, and

the latter are moving as if there society but a nominal office, her Amongst

work being that of a teacher, not were Mrs. F. C. Clemo, Mrs. day.

It is not known whether the sec

were no obstruction:

General Headquarters belleve of an organizer. It was Colonel W. R. Fleming, Miss A. Tollan, "It explains why Mrs. Carawood schools, take six lessons. in bur

chow and Sungkiang. has been they may have been scattered by Olcott whose lifework was the Mise L. Tollan, Mr. W. R. Fleming, became suddenly affiuent; could glary, buy a jemmy and make your tion of the line between Hang- afford, to become the proprietress investigations unofficially."

It was a very remarkable sug- damaged but it is understood that the "Reds" because the Canton organizing of the Theosophical Mr. F. C. Clemo, Mr. J. Greenham, globe. Pipe-Major Eadie, Lee.-Cpl. Yates of a number of very expensive

gestion, because, at the back ef trains are running between Hang- atores."

President of The Society was Julian's mind, lurked the figure of chow and Kashing. The indepen- troops were but recently recruit Society, which has spread now to Mr. J. Wolgemuth, Mr. W. J. Geall, lined old man whose address he dence of the troops at Hangchowed, while their opponents have every country of the hed inscribed in his book: the old has not officially been proclaimed gone through battle after battle: Colonel Olcott the first Life and Piper Davidson,

At a recent meeting of the succeeded, on his passing away in the 1907, by Dr. Annie Besant, who Political Council, which is urglar he had found in his flat and the local military authorities "I worked for every penny I've one night. At first, when he re- had!"

as altogether too missed this

But slowly absurd for thought. understand the purport of the accusation. But now she was at and insidiously the idea returned.

"How dare you!" she gasped, in Such things had been done before them. Hangchow is still in the taxes are suspended only for the phical Society has three objects: brothers," and "There is no reli-

and he could pay the man well enough to be satisfied that there a low voice, her eyes burning.

"I understand Julian was not outwardly ruffled, "It was no risk of betrayal. His busy does you credit, Marie. But where mind went over all contingencies, will-if there is a will? There!" scheme, the more certain he was He pointed to the box. "You have that it had advantages which no

"Pardon me, this is an excellent time, anid Julian firmly. "A few days ago an agent of mine, whom, frankly, I engaged for the purpose sharched the Bournemouth Heruldker?" and found this paragraph printed. twenty years ago."

cently died at her home

"The Countess Fioli, who re- tedious and expensive process of railway had been cut

in law by which Mra. Carawood'a Westgate Gardens, was reported title to guardianship might be to be extremely wealthy. The examined; but when he mentioned Countess, who never had a barka figure as the approximate cost. ing account, was believed to Julian shivered.

comfortless have kept very large sums of

in the house money friend, you can't even get an which up to now has not been order to view the contents of the box. My advice to you." he added traced or discovered." "Well?" demanded John coldly-humorously, "is to get into touch with one of the correspondence "What does that prove?"

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The woman had been listening. white-faced, shaking, but now she

found her tongue.

"It's a lie!" she cried hoarsely.

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For a second Marie did not viewed the possibilities, he dis- be no announcement to this effect highest official body in Kwang-holds the important office of 57 years old to-day,

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time being, but will be enforced (1) to form a nucleus of the gion higher than truth" it pro- soon as all preparations to universal, brotherhood of human claims to all. It seeks to draw ity, without distinction of race, no man away from his own reli- General Tan Yiu-wah, Chief of creed, sex, caste or colour (II) to gion, but rather impels him to and gion for the spiritual nourish- unemployed werkers (strikers of tive religion, philosophy collect have been completed.. the late Hongkong boycott) that science, and (III) to investigatement he needs, in the light of the ancient divine winsdom-Theosophy. their names, addresses, and native the unexplained laws of nature, living spirit shed upon it by the Of these three objects the first Be a lawyer, be a judge, be a districts be recorded. He has and the powers latent in man.

all members, the other two you will but do it all for the sake Communists have stirred up these is the only one which is binding doctor, be a merchant, be what received information that the strikera against the government, on and advised that their movements being meant to subserve the first.of the divine law and as part of

be watched. The carrying out of the second, the divine activity. and whereabouts

revealing the East to the West,

of

He scribbled a note, went out There himself to the district messengers' office and despatched it. were probably a number of Joe

The Fight at Tsishuyen. Salters at Rowton House, but he

Similar action was taken against

tends to break down the barriers proved. must take his chance of the letter

The next item on the agenda of race and creed, and there is no falling into wrong hands, and any the troops of the 31st Army as General Tang's motion was ap way he was committed in nothing they were proceeding from Wusih that could possibly be injurious to up along the Shanghai-Nanking was the Whampoa port develop brotherly service the East can do

the capital. And with this comfort Railway towards,

ment project. Many officials ap- to the West comparable to the himself. Mr. Julian Lester's fortitude had ing thought he settled down to These men were divided into four pointed to carry out this scheme unveiling of her hidden spiritual, supported him in many very trying wait for a reply. It did not enme parties and sent to Changchow, have failed to render service at knowledge, the pouring out scumstances. He had need of all till nine o'clock that evening, when Lacheng and Taishuyen. When all. The Council has now en-her jealously guarded spiritual hia self-faith to sustain his present a bell tinkled, and opening the separated from their comrades,

men were ordered to lay down Whampoa Port Development Com- to brotherhood, in that it leads his environment, the worlds he unpopularity. Yet it was neither door, he was met by the smirk of the trains were stopped and the trusted the whole matter to the truths; the third object also tends their arms. In three cases out of pany, Ltd. which was formed for man to understand himself and the few scathing sentences that ile evil-looking Mr. Salter

four, they surrendered quietly and the purpose indicated.

The Council then considered the lives in and the hidden laws John Moriny had flung at him on

without trouble, but, in the fourth case, at Tsishuyen, they refused resignation of Mr. Chen Yung, governing them, and finally de- to allow themselves to be disarmed Commissioner of Justice, who has monstrates to him the underlying But a person may be entirely and, instead, decided to resist. On already left for Shanghal. It was spiritual, unity of all beings. seeing this, Gen. Ho's men open decided that Mr. Chen be request- ed fire. Against such large odds, ed to retain his post: Leading indifferent to the last two objects. resistance was hopeless and after officials who attended this meet of the T. S., and yet, if he believes come and standing in the theoso- more than an hour's fighting, the ing were General Li Chai-sum, Mr. in human brotherhood and is will- The masters Bad Coul.

phical Society. mun on the train surrendered, Chu Ka-wah, Admiral Chen Chak,ing to work for it, he has full wel there bing some 500 casualties, in- and Mr. Fung Chuk-man."

The Canton Electric Company themselves declared: "The chief By enlarging the restaurant and has been engaged from Manila. cluding 33 officers who were kill

Of the railway's staff, a fireman complains to the Government that obiect of the Theosophical So- tea room accommodation at Lane, These musicians arrived in the ed. Crawford's, an important addition Colony during the week-end, and has been made to the Colony's faci- have commenced rehearsing before was killed, a guard seriously in- Chinese coal is not suitable for its clety is not so much to gratify In- lities both for every day refresh- commencing their regular perform-jured, being wounded in four power plants which normally con-dividual aspirations as to serve ment catering and the holding of ances which will begin with a Tea places, and the Taishuyen station-sume Japanese coal. On account our fellow men." Thus no accep master and a porter wounded by of the boycott against Japan, the tance of the Esoteric Philosophy, public and private social functions. Dance on Wednesday next.

Commencing on that date, daily stray bullets. The wounded men Mechanics Union has refused to no search after knowledge, no quently the Electric Company is to make a man a Theosophist, If For some time past it has been seen that an extension would have ten dances will be held from 5 to are now under treatment at the use coal from Japan, and conse desire for occult powers, suffice. In both instances, large supplies much affected in using native pro-his life be not one of helpfulness to man. The members of the to be made, and the firm is to be 7 p.m. and in addition to these, Changchow hospital,

The Severance of Economic Theosophical Society are thus held of ammunition were taken by the ducts. congratulated upon having carried music will be provided during din

victora, out the work in ne stinting manner.ner each night.

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Martial law, which had been Relations with Japan Association by an ethical rather than by an has appointed several electrical intellectual bond, and their unity The whole floor area previously taken up by the Furnishing Depart mont has been given over to the bee removed to the first floor, the cancelled a few days before, was Restaurant, and the re-arrangement lift at the far end of the building and decorating and furnishing opening directly to it. In this case again enforced in Chapel and the engineers and chemical experts to rests on a aublime ideal, not on a The Political Council has per- llefs, supports no party, always yesterday, this being, we were in- strikes a note of restful comfort. also, the change has proved desir Chinese City at 9 o'clock on Tues-find whether or not native coal is formulated creed. The Society The new lounge is liberally equipped able, and the general arrangement day night and raised at 6 am. suitable for the Electric Company, has no dogmaa, insists on no be

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