Show Sn THE GARLAND TIMES OF THE STORY THUS FAR: After being adrift for four days oa a raft Dick Jordan la picked ap bp a small sailing vassal la the Caribbeaa aaa The eaptala Is aamad Tnca aa Dick reaUxes halfbreed evil looking that he Is among mea who are little more than pirates Bs Invents a story of some smuggled Jewels to gain time Be tells Tuca that these Jewels are attached to a float near the snnkea Oa steamer the wap te the area where the steamer Hex they sight a derelict schooner Tnca ehanges the coarse to meet It When they come close to the drifting vessel a men appears oa the deck and shouts te them la a demented manner CHAPTER III "Crazyl” muttered Captain Tucu "Left alone an’ gone crazy Pull away!” he added addressing the Carlbs at the oars The boat started In the direction of the schooner but it hadn’t covered a quarter of the distance when on the another figure appeared If the sight of the old man deck had surprised the boarding crew the second apparition— for It seemed cerIlka an apparition to many tainly to Dick Jordan on the deck of the lugger— created amazement and consternation The newcomer was a woman clad and with her hair lightly streaming down her shoulders and back half way to her waist She had the appearance of one who has been Interrupted In the midst of her toilet rushing on deck to ascertain She the meaning of the commotion glanced in the direction of the lugger shading her eyes with one hand and then back at the old man on the deck She spoke to him in a low voice which he heeded for he withdrew from sight and permitted her to do the talking “What boat la thatT” she asked e In a clear voice Tucu hesitated for a moment before replying then In his most persuasive voice he Informed her: “The San Miguel Of Llmon” The girl or young woman— it was difficult to estimate her age at the distance but to Dick she seemed in and comely — seemed young before replying doubt hesitating but her eyes were busy studying the boat’s crew and the lines of the lugger Finally as If she had made up her mind she retorted In a harp peremptory way: You “Well what do you want? ean’t come aboard!" Captain Tucu amlled a bit craft"We took her for a ily “You can aee now she isn't” Then as replied the girl quickly If anxious to pacify them she added in a pleasanter voice: "Thank but we don’t need you for coming We can manage” any help but Tucu was a little nonplussed the grin hadn’t left his ugly face “Ycan’t get Into port with that We’ll help y’ter rig her up” wreck "No thank you” was the cool retort "We can manage” The small boat had been drifting nearer all the time and as If alarmed by this the girl added sharper than before: "Keep away You’ll get tangled In the pleasel wreckage” - Tucu turned to his mate and exchanged a few words with him and the then addressed girl again: “Who’s that old man aboard?” She drew herself up and frowned “You mean my father Captain Bed- ford?” “Is he There was a smile cap’n?” of derision on his face which the girl caught Resenting If she nodded curtly and aaid: Now If you have no fur“Yes ther business here go back to your own ship” “I'd like to speak to the cap’n” was the cool retort motioning to the Carlbs to dip their oars again “Ygu can'tl” was the frightened reply "He's not well and has gone below” Dick Goes to Aid Of a Brave Girl Dick caught the note of alarm He gave a start and In the voice glanced around him The handful of Carlbs left on the lugger were grouped forward Intently Interested In the schooner and the conversation going on between the skipper and the glrL No one paid the least attention to him “If Tucu goea aboard” he muttered under his breath "I’D go too” After more talk Tucu and his crew made fast to the schooner and prepared to climb aboard “Stop! ” she cried “I forbid you coming aboard!” “I’m In command here and I forbid—” Dick didn’t bear the finish of the He had quietly dropped sentence and over the stern of the lugger with his was once more battling old enemy— the sea with his head slowly Swimming low down In the water and making a wide detour around the stern of the derelict Dick reached It without attracting attention Nobody on the lugger had noticed his dethe parture and those aboard achooner were too interested In their prize to give heed to anything else Dick climbed up the rigging hanging over the side opposite the lug I UTAH Gay Puppy Ci!’ IJps For Kitchen Towels KraatPBafiiLvioii- - Y® BY GAhLAND THE SEA (fotLTUM VLMU ger and secured a firm grip on the deck rail with both hands Tucu and his men were still forward ar gulng with the glrL Dick could hear her voice raised In remonstrance “If you put a foot on this deck “The I’ll shootl” she was saying law allows it You’re boarding my ship against my will” Dick thrust his head above the ralL The men hadn’t reached the deck yef but were hanging over The the side with heads In view girl was facing them with a defiant glitter In her eyes and an In automatic one hand Tucu saw if and hesitated Ordinarily he would break a woman with as little compunction as he would a dog and ride roughshod over her opposition but the one facing him was no ordinary creature She was cool and collected pointing a gun at his ‘heart with a hand that did not tremble “Y'father asked us aboard lady" an after a pause Tucu replied Insinuating pleasantry in his voice “an' we come because o’ that Where’s he gone?" “I told you I was in command here” was the short curt reply Now get back!" “That’s sufficient Tucu glanced aft and then for“Where’s the crew?” be ward asked smiling Then aa If drawn by common pulse they turned and gased each other Im- at The girl woman paled slightly through her tan but answered unno crew “There’s hesitatingly: No one but father and me aboard Now you know the truth” It was a bold challenge delivered In a voice that never quavered Dick smiled his admiration She was capable of handling the situaHe made a bet with himself tion that she would force the men back through sheer will power and bravado But neither the girl nor Dick had figured upon the craftiness of old Tucu Anticipating some such holdup the half breed had been playing for time until two of hia men could work unobserved along the side of the schooner and climb up the rigNeither of ging back of the glrL them was aware of this until her father the demented skipper of the schooner suddenly turned up again and announced his presence with He had seen the two Carlbs glee crawling up and Instead of repelling them he rushed to offer assistance Captain Bedford Babbles Too Much “Come aboard mates I” he cried It’s a great prize “I’D help ye I’ve picked up— so much money that I don’t know what to do with It Come aboard an' I’D show ye” The game was up The girl turned a horrified gaze at her father and then swung back again Just In time to see Tucu make a leap for the As If determined to punish deck him for his audacity ahe opened fire at short range With a growl of pain the half breed dropped to the deck with one arm limp and use- less her "Damn Break her neck Burley 1” he growled But Black Burley had no Intention of facing the gun pointed at him He dropped out of sight benow hind the bulwark crowding those back of him Into the water She would have driver) them Into their boat at the point of her gun if the two helped on deck by the old had not attacked In the skipper rear When she saw them running her a little she gave toward cry of alarm and tor the first time seemed to lose her nerve Tucu raised his voice at the two Cartbs urging them to the flank The crash of the pistol attack had evidently stunned Captain Bedtor he stood helpless and ford amazed with mouth wide open decided to Dick at this Juncture cast his lot In with the girl The two Carlbs had to pass close to When Jhe first came abreast him of his hiding place he shot out a The second leg and tripped him partly stumbled over the first Quick as a flash Dick landed a blow with his fist on the point of the man's Jaw and completed the falL with Both were armed long curved knlvea that for ugliness could not be beaten Before either could recover from his surprise he relieved them of their weapons Then giving the first one a kick he ran in the direction of the girl who with Tucu had been watching him with amazement them covered!” Dick "Keep called "I’D take care of these two Shoot the first head that bobs up” Encouraged by the assistance that come to her had so mlcraculously the captain’s daughter turned more fiercely than ever upon the leader TU give you ten seconds to get over that rail" she said In a men“If you’re not gone acing voice I'D kill you like I by that time would a dog" Black Burley thrust a head above A bullet burled Itself the bulwark In the woodwork so near that he “Onel” dropped out of sight again began the glrL "Two!” Tucu growled and showed his teeth but his eyes were upon Dick whose interference had aroused him to furious hatred "I’ll cut y’heart out y’traltorl” he breathed thickly "Threel Four!” counted the glrL At the seventh count Tucu picked himself up slowly and painfully made his way over the side Dick returned to the disarmed Caribs and with their own knives as weapons drove them Into the sea When they disappeared leaving the deck cleared of aU enemies he hurried to the girl’s assistance She was peering over the side of the schooner to see If the crew were leaving In their boat "Keep back!” Dick warned "They may shootl” She nodded and stepped cautiously behind the bulwark for protection Dick glanced around for some A loose spar as heavy as weapon a man and twenty feet long attracted his attention Picking It up he carried It to the side of the schooner and with a heave threw it outward so that It Just grazed the top of the rail It rolled over with a clatter carrying everything with It There was a growl and scream below that informed him his ruse had succeeded In Its descent the long spar had knocked three Caribs Into the sea and falling on the lugger’s smaU boat nearly smashed the bottom out of it decided Tucu evidently Captain that retreat until he could reorganize his forces and plan a new attack was the better part of wisdom to his He bellowed a command men to pull away from the schooner and a few momenta later Dick and saw Bedford’s the Captain daughter boat returning to the lugger They remained motionless and silent watching until the boat had drawn off beyond pistol shot Then as if drawn by common impulse and gazed at each they turned other The girl was quiet and sober her aleyes regarding him Inquiringly There was no most suspiciously hint of a smile on her face The events had tested her courage to the breaking point and the strain was apparent In the fine lines drawn around the Ups and In the heavy circles under her eyes Tucu Will Return Dick Predicts “We’ve got rid of them time” Dick said glancing direction of the lugger "but return” for a In the they’U She nodded following his eyes to him again then turning she asked: "Were you with them?” "Yes" he admitted "but not of them” She frowned and raised her eyes inquiringly "They picked me up a few hours ago” he explained 'T was about dead — been In the water for four days and nights When they rescued me” he added smilof it "I ing at the recollection wasn’t In a mood to Inquire for credentials I was glad to get any help Later I found out what they were” “What quietly are they?” she asked beachcombers "Carlb fishermen sea scavengers pirates — almost anything and everything” “1 see” she murmured thought"Then you think they want fully to steal this schooner?" "They took It for an abandoned derelict at first” he replied truth“and of course as such It fully was their legitimate prize They were and disappointed surprised when they saw you and your father aboard It” "I can understand that” she re“but when — when I ordered plied them away they didn't act as If — if — ” She stopped and frowned again "But you said they were sea scavengers and pirates” she added nod“I suppose that means they ding Intend to take the schooner anylawfully or unlawfully” way ‘Tm afraid so Captain Tucu I isn't the kind to be easily Imagine If he's decided the discouraged schooner’s worth It he'D return later Besides” soberly "he has another reason for making a second attempt” "What Is that?” she asked and shrugged his He laughed "For one thing be’U want shoulders to get even with me for interfering and second to get hold of those Jewels I told him about” TO ax CONTINUED) Nation Suffers Scarcity Of Competent Teachers By BAUKIIAGE Newt Analyst and Commentator WNU Service 1(11 Eye Street NW D C Washington D C— Less than WASHINGTON a year and a half after the question would of which triumph nazlism or democracy the wai settled United being States forced is to meet a crisis in its competitive struggle to maintain its way of life Two years ago the prediction based on trends of that moment was made that “our school system faces one of the greatest crises schools In its history — American have lost 200000 competent teachers since Pearl Harbor” (That was In June 1944) At that time only one out of a hundred school teachers held "emergency certificates” — certificates not in sued to persons admittedly the “competent class to an estimate according Today made in an article in the October one out Issue of Coronet magazine certificates such hold of every eight and out of the 200000 teachers lost the draft and othto war Industries er wartime activities Coronet finds at least 73000 of those teachers “lost” for good Stuart Chase economist sets 300000 as the number heeded before the present teaching staff of the nation is brought up to what he calls "adequate” secexecutive Ralph McDonald retary of National Educational aswho has In Washington sociation been busy trying to wake the educational world to Its danger quotes reports that Russia today Is spending 20 per cent of her comparatively low national income on education while we spend only two per cent of ours for the same purpose And not satisfied with what Is now being done the Soviets are demanding still higher standards of "Ideological and political” knowledge for their teachers The party paper announced in a recent artiIzvestia from Bulgaria cle that students and other Slav counCzechoslovakia tries were being brought into the stitutions of higher learning in Mosand other cities cow Leningrad of the The office of education Is fully United States government aware of the danger facing our public schools Its functions are strictto the acquisihowever ly limited tion and distribution of Information Actual activities are promotional of conforbidden and Improvement with the ditions rests fundamentally The states and local communities is doing all it Office of Education in the gathcan Full and for of is data provided ering the last six weeks or so special forts have been made to bring formation on this subject up to date Actual statistics of for distribution the varying needs of various comnow are being compiled munities association National Education which began an Intensive campaign two years ago to assist In the reof teachers Improvement cruitment conditions and higher of working salaries has renewed its efforts as a result of action taken at the orconvention this July A ganization's which they have slogan adopted runs: "We must have federal aid before we can have equalization of opportunity” But federal “interference” In America’s school system has always been a bogey Cheat Pupils Out Of Proper Education as Charles Meanwhile Harris says In the previously quoted Coro"we are cheating our of and their girls boys right to the kind of an education they desire” by permitting this teacher shortage which has closed more than 7000 class rooms an classes so that Individual attention to pupils has virtually vanished have been vital subjects Many dropped The worst phase of the situation Is Is As evidenced the turnover by the number of "emergency certificates” issued the standard has Harris mentions one sharply school which permitted a convict to be released from Jail because no one else could be found to teach the I was told of a case where pupils a teacher teaching sixth grade pu net article a pils had never had more than fourth grade education herself Low pay is as it has always been It Is a one of the chief difficulties strange paradox that the business and industrial groups who are most anxious that the principles of democracy and free enterprise be thoroughly taught are the greatest competitors of the schoolhouse Here in Washington the minimum of wage of teachers Is below that lower grade clerical assistants and In Ifile clerks In the government wider ndustrial centers the gap is In business there Is more of a depermand today for both male sonnel Many teachers who went Into the servand female ices held college degrees and when discharged were eagerly snapped up by businesses requiring higher education Chambers by school cation away system the diuntrained commerce of sturbed minds threat of have in their communities appealed to the government to promote special teachers’ programs as a part of the veterans’ puppies get into mischief programs but here again the fed- THESE Sunday through Saturday would be treading eral government different tricks every on thin ice That isn’t in the law They play lots of g make Private Institutions and the com- day fun e munity Itself are responsible for this type of effort and congress always for and colorful so gay Oh your kitchen Pattern so easy to embroider towels puts its foot dawn when there Is any1491 has a transfer of 7 motifs about 5 thing that even hints at federal ac8 inches by tivity In connection with the public Due to an unusually large demand and The office of edu- leans over backward to keep from anything that might be labeled “Interference” Not only poor pay but also lack ef social life drives many prospecThat tive teachers Into other fields Is something that only the commu- can the change teacher's position Is not changed for the better and the public school system is not restored to its normal place in our democracy we will have lost the one thing without which democracy cannot grow Democracy cannot renew Itself it must be renewed in the hearts of Otherwise each new generation weeds aplenty will take its place nity If Slips One Over Fast on Censor of the few Joys left to a newin one of the correspondent foreign cities where censorship still prevails is trying to beat the censor One of the most amusing "beats” of this kind was scored by Drew MidOne spaper writing from Moscow for the York Times Perhaps It fooled many American readers too It reads: “Ilya Ehrenburg writing In Izvestia continued his long series of articles on the United States a group of articles which for depth and understanding are superior to anything written on these lines since the works of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson The dispatch was passed by the censor who didn't know that Dodgson was the real name of Lewis Carroll who wrote “Alice in Wonderland’’ some of the most delightful nonsense ever penned I do not know whether Ehrenburg’ s articles as published in Moscow differed from those which he published in the United States but I must say that some of them reflected life In America as truly as the scene at the Mad Hatter's tea party followed the pattern of an ordinary tea party In England You remember that there was a table set under a tree in front of the house and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it a Dormouse was asleep and the other two were using him 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