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Show PAItOWAX TIMES, PAItOWAN. lTTA 1 1 SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS UV ;L cil Slirhvalslcr for 3a fl OP THE SEA BY vmu. Of the many species of fish la ( r alr J( M W 4i, to an1 vi Sip i i (revet. 4'a yarila si ij or Si inch. Send jour order to. N.i Iat-,r- AS : 1 IJOKV THli FARt , trial (drill lor lour diyi as of maternal c.iie c p, i was lonely; jt lf Vi.vnes who gave his ci li lt. U!.t.n ,ie was away, noj 'avlv hungry for her comran .i. ; g. when he reached a pon wl!e.,nj,(. C0liij no longer endure U s, ,Mr..iion he i t r ;,nj car. literally Tied her away to vod ,th him. After that Rum ni l.,-on the a .t , Jordaa la plfkrd ap kjf a ai.il Uvrurl In UaandCtrlhbam. bla crrw captola rrallrr p than plratra. Turn, tha ar im anirr auru toward tha araa hra aua'krn lrniar on nhlrh Dirk had " ,h a patmfr a darallrt arboon- ibry coma opon oa hoard la Captain Bedford, lnna. and hla daujhler, Roaa. raidaln ol the plratea, altempta to Card the veel. but la turned bark to tha Rate automatic. Dirk awlitn to drlva off rkaenrr and helpa Rota Tutu will return plraira Dirk leara final th mcht. pic , , it. kid.-i.ipp- , , ! Schooner, me cn ,st towns and cities than few g rls of her age expect to s,e in a l.fe time. She grew into a Minn- -, robust, independent g rl, skdlful in ! andling anything tli.it floated or bad sails; learned at hrv band all mysteries of ti e s, a an t! e l,,re of sailors, and during l,r truf sojourn on sho: e in v.ir.ous ports of the world j i ked up lion, ous information tlat was mu:e piacti-ca- l than tl But tl e sea her l.fe anti the old sc'uoner her home. When Dick Jordon nut her she te- -t was as t a navigator of a sailing craft , any map ado.it, and her knowledge of seamanship ha i enabled her in the tri-nto save the schooner after the crew had abandoned her. Captain Bedford had been injured by a falling spar, and for twenty four hours had hoveled between life and death. When he recovered the use of his mus- cles, but not of his mind, he was worse than useless. His wild babbling frightened the superstitious Vis.t-'- n t'-- CHAPTER IV 1 mndp no pressing inquiry for but her eyes were explanation. ri It him inquisitively. matching like a stage farce," he founds best lajg'ei finally, but it was the Cap-, That j could do at the time. swallowed the story was Xu'-I gjrrrN! to rre." S'-- a ' 1 , Will vnu i' Bncfv please tell me what the v as he could, Dick sketched altlnt had happened to him since the foundering of the City of Bahai. you can New," he concluded, uHer'tand why Tucu will persist in takrg the schooner. So longs Im aboard hell keep at it. Im not sure but I ran do you the greatest favor tv leaving. Perhaps I will." 'Where will you go? she asked, imihrg with her eyes and lips. Back to the lugger. Wouldnt they kill you If they laid hands on you again? he replied. No, not right away, It's my supposed knowledge of the existence of those jewels that would After they were conprotect me vinced I had been deceiving them why, then, I dont Imagine Tucu would be restrained by any scruples from wreaking vengeance. But you didnt intend to wait until then she added. No, I was planning to leave at I was on the the first opportunity. lookout for ships. "And this schooner being the first, you took it to get away from them? he reNo, that isnt quite true, I reallturned, his eyes twinkling. y didnt think of myself when I decided to change ships. I saw what th(v intended to do, and heard your defiance of them. It was was well, a habit of mine, well call it, of jumping in whenever theres a rha.nce of an adventure. I wanted to see the fun, and Tucu had refused to let me come aboard. Swe apneared a little amused by his evident attempt to avoid the real reason. She suddenly grew rrore friendly. Turning to him, she said frankly: Im glad you came, and I hope youll stay. Since father md cool reason, Ive had everything It was the storm, and the crew they abandoned us right in the midst of it. Father was down with a high fever, and I I the men didnt trust me to manage things. I think they were superstitious about father; he talked and acted in a way that frightened them. His mind here he comes now, she broke off in a whisper. "Never mind what he savs. Hes not responsible for hat he tells. lost his to do. Dick W Gets Acquainted ith Captain Bedford Captain Bedford, stare m his eyes, up the companion, grinning to himself. with a vacant came tumbling mumbling and He was a man Pa't fifty, stout and thick-se- t, grizzled of beard and hard of muscles; but the mind had been thrown out of gear by a knock on the head, caused by a falling spar in the midst of the storm. sight Catching of Dick, he stopped and blinked bard at him. Then with an idiotic grin on his face, he approached with both hands extended. Is it ye, Mr. Crew? he called cheei ily. He takes you for the mate, Humor him. whispered the girl. Well, its most time we pulled up anchor, aint it? There aint to be any storm after all. I ye so I told ye so, Mr. Crew! suwasnt for that perstition of yours that an easterly wind means a big blow yed me afore. He stopped suddenly and gazed ot the What ships that, lugger. daughter? I dont seem to remember her. Hail her, an ask the captain aboard. Well have a dram of rum together. Capns have to be when in harbor. No, start-ln- g for the side, Ill hail her. father, interrupted Rose, not now. You must go below and host. Mr. Crew and I will follow." Hick nodded and smiled, .which med to please the captain, for descended the stairs, rubbing his nds and mumbling gleefully, hen he was gone, Dick glanced at companion. Her face was more own and set than when Captain ,fu had her cornered, with the bs in front and back of her. t at brief instant she had aged er.il years, a tired, weary ex-on in the eyes and face, iui Bedford was a child of the 'r rn in a small seaport hut bred and brought up on ' under the tutelage of her cr, her mother having died at age when daughters have only faintest conception of their need gpin told If it pig-head- be-iip- 11 1 r I vil-J'- n-- co-op- s Rose appeared again he toll er of his belief, and she agreed with him. You havent such a thing as a searchlight aboard, I suppose? he queried. No. she smiled, schooners are not usually equipped with such modern improvements. "Well," glancing up at the sky, its going to be moonlight until one or two oclock. After that it will be black as ink. Until then I think were safe. Then wed better take turns she replied practically. resting, I 11 take the first watch. But Dick was in no mood to sleep. He urged her to rest, pleading that he could stay awake all night with-u- t discomfort; but she was obdurate to rest unless he promised to do the same. Their long vigil began the moment the sun set and the shadows of r.ight began creeping across the ewean. Twilight was succeeded bv intense darkness, which brought them to alert watchfulness. This lasted for half an hour until the moon came up and dispelled the It cast a broad path of gloom white light that revealed every object almost as clearly as in the dav The lugger lay directly in this broad streak of light, enabling them to see all that took place aboard. It was better than a searchlight. If it would only last until morning, Dick remarked, we wouldn't have much to fear in the way of a When 1 of practical matters, exchanging views of what they should do m certain contingencies, and then having exhausted all possible methods of attack and counterattack they lapsed into silence. 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Get New Fleischmann's Fast Rising Dry Yeast today. At your grocera. meauail .frxaw T Mmur 4V vigilance Youre a plucky girl, he re marked once, breaking a long Not many could meet this pause. situation without getting hysteri Rose suddenly found that her seamanship was of little avail without the power to command obedience. crew, and reduced them to a surly, disorganized, mutinous mob. The crew disregarded Roses orders, and took matters In their own hands. They abandoned the schooner in the middle of the storm. They Make Plans for Desperate Defense A For three days and nights the schooner had been buffeted about by waves and wind, a plaything of the sea, drifting without guidance or direction. The chance of bringing order out of chaos seemed an insurmountable task for a woman, and almost in despair Rose about ready to yield to the inevitable when the lugger appeared. But her fighting spirit, m spite of its low ebb. had not entirely deserted her. The luggers crew and suspicious character had awakened a worse fear in her mind. A fate more to be dreaded than drifting helplessly around on a derelict aroused her. In desperation she determined to defend the schooner against the Caribs, selling her ow-life as dearly as possible. Dick Jordans appearance as an ally immediately stiffened her courage. They discussed the situation calmly and practically on deck after a refreshing cup of coffee in the We cabin with Captain Bedford. have plenty of firearms aboard, Father always carshe told Dick. ried a regular arsenal. Three of us, then, well armed, can put up a pretty he replied, stiff fight." she said, shaking her Two, We must leave father out head. of it. I dont dare trust him with a weapon. He might turn it upon us in one of his wild moods. Dick nodded, recalling the friendhad made ly overtures the captain to the boarding party against his Wouldnt it be daughters wushes. safer to confine him to the cabin He he asked after a pause. be safe there, and out of the way. Yes, I thought of that, she node could lock him in there. ded. If things got desperate we would retreat to the cabin That would be our final stand. Id like father with me then. That s the only thing to do. Where is he now? Dozing below. He always sleeps after taking a glass. Ill go down now, and lock him in while hes s asleep Dick paced the deck restlessly while she was gone The lugger had dropped anc hor at a safe distance from tl e schoorer Everv thing was no evidence quiet ahfard her, with that another plan of atock was ,tr Tucu will v ait until its dark, Then under cover of mused. he'll attack from several quar- ters. That s .is p a . ' cal. In the few hours before the moon disappeared, Dick learned much of her lonely life with her father on the schooner. His own life had not been of the pleasantest; he was a fugitive from justice unjustly so but a fugitive just the same. He had been embittered by circum stances that had torn him from his little niche in life and cast him relentlessly upon a sea of adventure and restless wandering. Even in his moments of rest the shadow of the law had always poisoned what little enjoyment he had managed to pick up in his exile. The night wore on without any Their talk was thing happening. running into personal matters when a cloud drifted across the face of the moon, and temporarily darkened the sea. They started up with jump, as if it were a sign of trouble. Dick laughed after the first shock. I thought the moon had gone, he said. Its only midnight, and we have it with us a couple of hours yet. she replied. I'm afraid not, A cloudy Look at those clouds. night is almost as dark as a moonless one. Storm clouds, arent they? She nodded and looked worried. she murAnother storm now, mured, would about finish us. Night of Anxiety Wears Sloidy On A The fear of another storm, however, was secondary to the danger threatening them from the lugger. With the sky completely overcast, the moment favorable for an attack was hastened by a couple of hours. They got up and began pacing the and lisdeck restlessly, tening, peering through the gloom and halting every time a fish broke or a splash in the water attracted their attention. They talked in low, guarded We SO .Ssif ORN PICKING, plowing, disk-inseeding and other fall jobs place extra heavy demands on tractor tires. Worn tractor tires slow down your work and may fail you completely when time is most valuable. No matter what make your worn tires are, you can have them retreaded without delay by the Firestone Factory-Methogiving them the same quality tread rubber and patented Ground Grip design of new Firestone tires. 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