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Show PACBCEVnr BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, THURSDAY, JUNE fi, 18S0. faintly. -- Ht on of them. God aim. knewa 1 warned you toon! ma'am. Two of a kind. I said, and I was right- la a few moments ho was dead. Courageous, faithful and wholly honest, bo had done more harm la aia dying than ta all bis life before. Unwittingly be bad given hli employer and Mary to the mercy of those who had not Clements' restraint or calculated humanity. That his aspersions ot the surgeon were semi delirious ravings induced by old prejudices was Mrs. Radway's simple and unhesitating belief. by Wyndham Martyn She noticed with surprise that Cros by Todd was talking almost angrily to Mary. "Now," he said bitterly, perhaps COPTRIQBT IN TEX a. I. you'll believe I was right I knew WKU tarrle he was not what he pretended to be." "Really, Mr. Todd." Mrs. Radway with a touch of hauteur, "you said, " "It4 will be all right," she assured must not let this trouble make you Mary. "One of the men had been unjust" drinking, that was all." "Unjust 1" he cried. "Unjust ! Mrs. As she spoke there were the sounds Radway, there's no other explanation. of many steps, and men, upon whom Ask Bob, If you won't believe me. the women had not before cast their Didn't he stand there alone, watt hing eyes, came crowding one upon the the whole thing as if he'd planned it?" other. Only one looked at them. Mrs. Mrs. Radway turned to the younger Iladway shuddered at his gaze It lad. He had never seen her hut's, so was the insolent scrutiny to which sternly. "Well?" she demanded. she had been subjected at her hus"It did look .that way," Bob stamband's burial service. Metzger stood mered. There had been, from his way there with what he felt was an atti- of thinking, some justification for his tude that must Impress them. His friend's outburst The doctor had not eyes blazed with some Internal ex- sprung to their side when the two opSam had told him the fat posing groups had formed. But he citement. was in the fire. He took off his cap had not joined the mutineers either. with a sweep, smiled and passed to They all started when there was a the upper deck. knock on the door. "What a horrible man," Mary whis"Who is it?" Todd called. "Doctor Walte," came the answer; pered as he disappeared. She had never seen such a high there was a perceptible hesitation color In her companion's cheek. in it Then two pistol shots rang out. "Keep out" shouted Todd angrily. -Quick," said Mrs. Radway, "they "There's no place for you here." will be coming this way." Mrs. Radway motioned him to be Hardly bad they crossed to the door silent; she unlocked the door. The doctor was looking at the dark leading to the sleeping quarters of the d owner and guests, before two more stains on the carpet. reports were heard. Hastily they "Who's been hurt?" he demanded. closed the steel partition and waited. "Some one's been murdered," CrosSteps, J"tried steps, were heard and by Todd cried angrily, "and you know a hammering on the door. who did It" thary Bob's voice," said Mary. She Bettington paid him no attention. opened the door and her brother, He sighed and shook bis head. Then Crosby Todd, and the captain entered. he rose slowly. "That's the third to die In ten min"Mutiny!" said Bob. He felt himself thrill as- - he uttered the word utes," he announced. "And whose fault Is It?" Todd which on shipboard may have so dissnarled. astrous a meaning. "What has happened?" Mrs. RadMrs. Radway wondered why the captain made no report to her. Was he way asked anxiously. "I can hardly tell yet," he said. the sort of man to be silent In the presence, on his own ship, of such "But I am afraid there Is great danger dangers as these? And, while the for us all. Keep this door locked and rest were standing, he had dropped let none enter. You might see that heavily to a settee in the corridor. the windows are shut." "Are you In danger?" Evelyn RadThere was a terrifying lack of resentment and courage In bis face. And way asked. There was a look In her at she looked closer, she saw that eyes which told of anxiety for his the ruddy color had faded. She knew safety. "Not yet" he said; "they think I am In that moment he was badly hurt with them; but hunting with the Oh, what Is It?" she cried, wringhounds and running with the fox Is a ing her hands. ten"They got me, ma'am," he said slow- dangerous game." There was a In his smile which he had not derness in one back the balls "Two and of ly. 'em pierced a lung." There was blood dared to show before. and froth on his paling lips. He Perhaps he was aware that this flaming antagonism of the wireless pitched face foremost to the ground. "Doctor Waite must be fetched," operator was not to be fought successMrs. Radway exclaimed. fully, for he neither spoke to him nor "Not him, not him," said Hallett looked In his direction. But be turned to the younger man. "Bob," he said gravely, "there are Layton Population increased here since 1920. two women for you to protect You Garl?W Garland Theatre will re- - must take no foolish risks. Stay here open inifciear future. until I come back. Start by seeing after the windows If your friend won't do It" Very cautiously he unlocked the door and left them. For all Betting-to- n knew he was going to his death, and who would there be to look after the four he had Just left? The Mutirm of the J Albatross light-colore- rit Unlimited Money to LOAN on Irrigated Land. 6V cent. No commissiens. per Bettington States His Terms JOHN J. SHUMWA Phones: B. R. V. 69.a--2; Bell, 129 When Yon Think HARDWARE THINK WILSON "Everything to Build Anything" Phone 11. Garland-Tremonto- n ' J) .Minin g Co. 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What are we going to do "Went below with Uetager. Hike answered. Bettington followed them. Metsfer and Sam ceased their talk when he came la. They wondered If he had heard any of It. It was a discussion which should have interested any man concerned with the length of bis days. "Well." said Bettington, seating hlm-el"what's to be done now?" Metzger elaborated on the simplicity f, of his scheme. "The money would have to be split tl roe ways and there'd be a nice little sum. I know men who will buy and ask no questions." "You'll never sell the Albatross," Bettington asserted. "Then I know where we can run her and tire aboard. It's the Gulf of Nicoya In Costa Rica. There nobody would ever find ns." Metzger's face beamed at the thought. "That's silly," Bettington answered. "Do you suppose we all want to pass our days In the Gulf of Nicoya? You've got the wrong Idea. You are afraid to go back to New York, I suppose?" "Not for me!" said Sam. "The Boss never lied to us. When he said he knew all about us he was speaking the truth. I'm not goin' to run my neck into a noose." "Doesn't the same fate hang over me? You know it does. I look on It In a different lijrht. Nobody could know of Clements' death for a month, at least He said the paper wasn't to be opened for a year. I'm willing to take a chance. We all want money, and a lot of It Mrs. Radway will pay us just the same as she would have paid Clements and we don't have to share with bim. Why throw It away? We ought to take It and then go where we'd be safe for life." To go north Sam was obstinate meant for him to go to his death. Alive or dead, he feared the man he had followed. Rather a short life and a gay one In some tropic Isle, than Dannemora. Also, he distrusted the doctor. Metzger saw the scheme as a ruse to cheat him of the pleasures he had determined on. He had not forgotten those long hours when he had watched the doctor and Mrs. Radway walking up and down the deck. That he did not Immediately counsel the doctor's death was due to the necessity of making him forge a new set of ship's - wood-wor- d and gambling. You're a swine, Metzger, and I'm not so sure. I want to wait till Llmon comes in filthy-minde- sight" Sam's heavy frame sprang between the two men. otherwise be a very attractive interior. Then again, a hardwood floor such as oak is not only beautiful but sanitary. It contains bo cracks in which dirt or germs may settle. By all means see that such floors are used in your new home, o rif you are not fortunate enough to posses a new home, see that they are placed in your old one. Oak flooring may be laid over the present floor with as good results as may be obtained by tearing out the old floor and placing a new one in its place. Once this floor has been installed, the possessor will find it much easier to keep clean than the ordinary floor. Water, oil, kerosene, turpentine, soap or other alkalaline substances should never be used as cleaning agents. The floor has of course been waxed, var- - , nished or shellaced. From day to day it can be gone over with a vacuum cleaner or a broom covered with can-to-m flannel. If the floor is waxed it shoudl be brushed with a weighted brush or polisher about once a month. Except in cases of unusual wear, the floor will need only about once a is simple. year. Even this Apply a thin coat, rub well into the wood, allow to dry for an hour and then polish thoroughly. Before the floor, scrub it carefully, on this occasion with turpentine and a piece of cheese cloth. ., H. G. Scott Drug Go. Where Savings Are Greatest Phone 47 - Tremonton, Utah "Not yet," he commanded roughly. "It's Metzger's fault Doc, and he's full of hooch." Bettington turned his back on the engineer. "Send Mike down to help me removed Hallett's body. It's got to be buried decently." , "Anything you say," Sam observed, almost with gratitude. "Radway'll have company now. I'll send Mike down right away," he added, as or. moved toward the (Te Be Continued) 24 Hour Service on Your Kodak Work Bet-tlnst- HARMONIZING THE HOME By Betty Barclay "You have a wonderful home, Marie. papers. "There are others on board besides Everything harmonizes so perfectly. floors and your curourselves," he reminded Bettington. Why even your " tains look run will risk not the you They for. We have enough coal to get us to Llmon." "Can you navigate?" Bettington asked. "Can you take us to Llmon now Leary's dead?" "Hallett shall," Sam said suddenly, with ferocity. "I've handled men stubborner than he Is and I've broken There are no "spec'em." He clenched bis gigantic hands ial" days at O. P. and the table groaned as he struck It Til break Hallett." S k a g g s System "You've killed him," Bettington said stores. You don't gravely. "We'll leave Hallett out of have ..to ..pay ..high the question." prices five days in "Did I get him, after all?" Sam the week in order to asked. He sat for a moment thinkbuy bargains on one ing of the excellence of his aim. He day. ..You can save did not realize the extent of the disaster until Bettington spoke. money every day, on "That leaves us with the task of all foods, at any 0. P. Skaggs System getting some one who can work out a reckoning and get ns where we want store. Come in with to go. Otherwise we drift hither and your list of food yon till we are picked up by a passing needs and compare vessel, or have to wireless for some our prices, quality one who can navigate." for quality, with "H II" saldtSam; he turned to the "Can't you?" any other store. We engineer. re"I thought not," Bettington invite comparison. marked. "Apparently Metzger doesn't know that Nicoya Is on the Pacific side of Costa Rica and to get there we should have to go through the Panama canal and come under the of the United States. Jurisdiction Find out who Is capable of navigat- At Our Soda Fountain Milk Shakes Malted Milks 10c Ice Cream, pints .. 15c Quarts Nut Sundaes 2 for ...... 25c 50c Qg aOC EVERY DAY ANY WEEK READY POR YOU ing." search revealed none capable, Sam and Metzger looked at one another doubtfully. Metzger feared that Sam was likely to favor the surgeon's plan and, for that reason, raised new difficulties. "If we do run back to New York," he said plausibly, "how are we going te account for Hallett' s murder?" "It wasnt murder," Sam contraWasnt dicted. "It was A self-defens- e. Hallett armed?" "They'll call It murder In New York," Metzger assured him, "and you'd go to the chair for It The Doc knows that as well as I do." Sam was brought to a realization of the effect of his shots which, for the moment, he had considered unimportant ' He looked angrily at "Too want me to be put out of the way so yon get the money The surgeon shrugged his shoulders. the majority - caa enforce "Anything aowr said cryptically, "from he Is best," "We can sell this boat." Metzger view. their I am looking furof point asserted. "I told the doctor that, bat he made excuses. He shall force her ther ahead than most of you. I see Albatross drifting aimlessly papers. I know where I caa find a the around the seas, which will soon be a who will buy her. Portuguese trader too little rough for a vessel of this He will not give much, but what he doesn't founder shell be she If sort cut two be will only gives ways." by passing vessels and a reported The treachery to the others was search will Instituted and we shall be agreeable to Sam. It was the only all be taken-- Into an American port way out. They continued to discuss What Is Metzger going to say to a the situation. There was Hallett to officer who may board us?" naval reckon with and bis two adherents. He's right," Metzger cried. He They would be warned directly he turned to Sam. "What did you left the room where be was hidden; want toangrilyhim for? You've put ns plug there was no danger to apprehend. all In the h I of a mess." Bettington found Clements had been "I couldnt stop te think of that," placed on a wicker lounge. His faded Sam cried as angrily. blue eyes peered up Into the bright "There Is a competent navigator sky; there was still the unfading aboard," Bettington announced. smile on his face. Even death kept "Who?" they asked. his secret Perhaps none would ever "I can navigate, If I want to." know by what name In the world of "If you want tol" Sam echoed. crime he had been called. "Don't you want to get out of It with A deckhand called Mike was at the a whole skint Ain't you In as deep wheel as met" "Where's SamT Bettington asked. h Praise like this keeps crowsfeet force yoi to It." Metiget front the corners of a woman's eyes, "TouTl force me to do nothing." the and worry lines from her brow. Praise a thousand times for doctor snapped. "I'm the one to make like this repays effort and expense necessary to any two have terms; you got to listen. make a ne whome beautiful or beautiHere they are: If the women are left fy an old one. absolutely unharmed and alone. 111 At no time in the history of this take the boat Into Llmon." so beautiful as they He sat still utterly unmoved at the world were homes are today. Oak floors are selected to blasphemous obscenity which poured harmonize withk and infrom the lips of the two opposite. crease the effectiveness of various "And when we get to port," Metzger rooms. Bathrooms are resplendent in cried. "What then?" colored tile. Bed spreads gisten in "Anything you like," Bettington told gold, blue or green. The dishes on the him. "A pistol, a knife or bare hands; table are likely to be of sparkling jewel-lik- e glass in lovely shades of but not cards with a man like you." Sam turned on the fuming engineer topaz, amber, rose, green or azure. The pink room of grandmother's with an oath. "YouH get your chance In Llmon," time has given place to a room decorhe said. "None of that knife stuff ated in two or more colors that blend now. No quarreling with Doc till harmoniously. Grandmother was content if her spread, her curtains and then, or I'll take a hand in It." her carpet blended. Sometimes she Metzger was full of quick, passionwas able to secure a little of her ate gestures; Bettington remained Im- favorite color in her furniture. But mobile The doctor's composure could today the entireroom must be blended only mean that he was conscious of beautiy. A nondescript floor would triumph. While the fore part of the mar his ensemble. An electric lamp ship would be barred to the engineer. with a shade of wrong color would It was free to the surgeon. Madden- spoil the effect A skilled decorator, or woman's intuition, insists that ing Images chased themselves across everything must harmonize if perfect Metzger's brain. satisfaction is to be assured "You think you can amuse yourself Beautiful floors are far more imwith her while we are working for than many suppose. Shabby portant You think I shall per- floors your safety. easily destroy what might mit It. eh?" "I shall be on the bridge, you poor benighted ass, trying to take the ship to Llmon. My buck will be made up In the chartroom and I shall be working when you ami Sam are drinking WeU hooted. 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