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Show TIIE PAYSON CHRONICLE. PAYSON, UTAH deal and need the fuel. The worker. If he works hard and at high speed, must eat and drink all be can. utmy of the Albatross By WYNDEAM CORTRIOHT THE STORY ' I , ' I I and Howard Unwin Floyd Bettington taka dinner with an old college churn, Alfred Gibbon, flnanclal magnate. Unwin produces a written pledge taken by the three at college to help each other In adversity, explaining that he needs financial assistance to educate his son Bob and daughter Mary. Gibbons scoffs at the "legality' of the pledge, but agrees to make a place for the daughter In hla organization. Mary Unwin Is stenographer to a wealthy debauchee, Elgar Had-- , way. Calling at Glbbona' ofllce, aa arranged, Mary Is asked to and betray her employer's secretsocean refuses. Radway plans an voyage to recover from the efMary Is to fects of dissipation. go as secretary, her brother to Bettlngton, accompany her. painting on the Maine coast. Isa kidnaped, and taksn aboard vsssel. His clothes ara found by Gibbs, a fugitive from justice, who dona them and goes to Bet-- j tlngtons studio, and there falls to his death. Bettlngton finds he Is aboard Radway yacht. Bsttington Is questioned by a He "Boss." as man known ths Is shown an account of Gibbs' death, ths body being Identified aa Bettlngton. The "Boss" Intends to hold Radway for ransom. CHAPTER V Continued When the Bogs bent hi eyes on Uetzger, the engineer leaned back In .his chair BDd sunk his yellow teeth 'in the cigar. Metzger had sworn to unmask the riddle he was compelled to call the Boss, ths man who had tapped him on the shoulder, disclosed his power and commanded him to become the engineer of the Albatross. Metzger was sitting In the corner of a West street saloon not far from Fulton street. He had more money tn hla pocket than his appearance indicated and was afraid to spend It. He was wonder-,ln- g to what town he should go and dissipate It It must be some town where he could be sure of not meeting certain detectives who had their suspicions concerning him. The entrance of a stranger, a small, man, put an end smiling, to speculation. The stranger hnd whispered In his ear certain charges against a man whose name was certainly not Metzger. Yet the man, who had engineers papers calling him Metzger, dared not deny. He rose, followed the stranger and was now engineer. And that promised holiday was still afar off, and the gold Its avoidance had saved was still In his money belt This Is our chief engineer, Herman Metxger. Metzger is not his name. There was a Herman Metzger, but hlg life went out as a knife went In, at Macau, where the Portuguese opium dives are. It was our engineers hour. He killed a mnn, took hla woman and became a chief engineer all in the same evening. This fondness for women may yet be his undoing. Next, Mr. Leary commands your atWhen I suggested tention, Doctor. that he should accompany us as first officer he refused. Then I spoke of the sad wreck of the Pendennls on the Manacles, when so many were lost Without a word, Leary reconsidered the situation. As a murderer we must reckon Mr. Leary In the wholesale way of business. Leary's confusion was not due to any heart pangs over the ship he had cast away for a share of the Insur-isnc- e money. It was Inarticulate rage That he dared not beat Into pulp the 'smiling face and still that sneering voice for ever. Leary pointed to Bettlngton. At any rate, he was not afraid of Bettlngton. "What's the Idea of letting him In n ail this 7 Metzger nodded vehement approval "Its putting a weapon In his hand, aid Metzger. "He, too, has his history, said the Boss. "Gentlemen, this is the celebrated Andrew Orme, once of Yale and later of San Quentin. You have done murder; so has he. Ills use here on board Is a double one. First, as ships surgeon and, second, as a forger f first rank. Metzger looked at him with respect He remembered the trial years back. ,No wonder he looked coldly on commonplace crooks like Sam. In all 'thing Metxger liked class. Bettlngton was vastly relieved that the mistake In his Identity remained .undiscovered. This Interview had banished for ever the hope that the Boss was Insane and had begun an adventure which would end In failure. Assuredly these three men were not to fail because of lack of brute courage. And there were other whom he hud not yet met, subordinates of these three who would stand or fall with them. He was wondering If the tasks demanded of him might not yet betray him as an Imposter, when the Boss rapped on the table. The main reason why we are here tonight, he said, "Is to correct certain Impression which are held by You, Leary, were Borne of my men. gratified that I allowed you to take ne of the guest rooms from Bar Harbor to New York. Mr. Hallett was scandalized, but knows better than to try conclusions with me. The same thing applies to you, Metzger. You used the room the doctor has now. Metzger looked at Leary. What did the Boss meznl They were already la their usual quarters. "You probably were not aware that those rooms were planned Dy a for- well-dresse- d "There's a limit somewhere, Bettlngton warned. Thats the difficulty," the capitalist admitted. There was already that burning sensation at the pit of his stomach. A little of Clements! he called. that old cognac; not a pony bring It In a cocktail glass." Clements seems a remarkable tnan," Bettlngton hazarded. lie was anxious to know more of him. A disbarred lawyer," Railway answered. "Had a gambling place of the highest class at Saratoga, once. He must have lost It all or he wouldnt need to attend to the catering and so on, and wear a livery. Odd smile of his, Isnt it? I believe Its a kind of paralysis. Reminds me of that old phrase we used to hear of the smile that wouldn't come off." Under the influence of the old French brandy, Radvvays discomfort was dulled. He was beginning to find Bettlngton was an entertaining talker when he chose, and frowned when Clements said that a trifling accident to a member of the crew demanded the doctors attendance. Bettlngton followed Clements with Justifiable misgivings. Suppose he should find that some bad accident called for skill not at his command. Would his crude first-aimethods betray him to the alert eye of the Boss? What Is It? lie demanded, as he followed Clements through the saloon MARTYH IN THK D. 8. W.S'U Service mer owner who placed dictagraphs In so that he might overhear what was said about him by two guests whom he suspected. The Bobs took from his pocket a pad of paper. "Metzger said on many occasions that there was no reason, because 1 commenced a voyage, I should ever finish It. Leary said that It would not take him ten seconds to pick me up, break iriy neck and dump me into the ocean." lie turned to look at the two men. Their confusion was Intense. They knew denial was useless. Dont give yourself sueh concern, the Boss admonished; It was a perfectly natural thing to say. Is the first law, one Is told. I could put you each one In danger of your life and you know It. 1 am not In the least offended. I have no doubt the doctor here has his own plans for my sudden death, and that Sam, although he lias resisted temptation, will eventually fall Into It. Bettlngton looked at the man with amazement. lie was calm and cool. His smile was unabated. He looked at four men, whom he believed to he murderers, and unrepentant, and defied them. With what weapon, wondered, was this to he ac- Do not let us misunderstand one another," said the Boss with a more You and I stand to cordial manner. secure enough money out of this to rmtke for ourselves Indejn ndent life. . . . The others here are pawns on the board and can be sacrificed when the time comes. We must not imperil our success by misunderstand ing. I do not want Mrs. Radway Insulted and ! dont want Metzger In one of his Jealous rages to go to Hallett or Railway and talk. . . . There Is always such a possibility In the air." And If It happened' II let loose, as you observed. In that case, your Mrs. Radway Is In real peril. Now she may possibly have to endure Metzger's staring at her. Make up your mind which is the more real danger?" Unquestionably the Boss gave good advice. Bettlngton felt that a man had never been In a more difficult position than that in which he found himself. To tell Badway what he knew was only to precipitate mutiny. And to wait until the plot matured, seemed almost criminal. Unfortunate- 1 d door. "That d d Unwin boy, the other said impatiently. He's a nuisance to the men. I dont think Its anything complished. What should have been to come Into a ship like this without safeguarding myself first! In my home city there is a lawyer who attends to my business. Recently he made my will. When this voyage Is over I shall go back and destroy a letter on which It says, Not to be opened until one year from date.' In that letter Is an account of the life and works of each of you gentlemen. I have also given myself the trouble to pen memoranda concerning our cook, Kenzie, the second engineer; Graumann and Ilam-neI shall talk to them tomorrow, but I think you will find It advisable to watch over my health very carefully. If I am killed you go back to prison, all of you. What do you want us to do? Leary asked anxiously. Do your duty without giving Hal-leI don't want cause for offense. his suspicions to take such shape as will make Railway distrustful. That d n boy, Rob, Is in the way," Sam grumbled. Were all like one happy family down there In the forecastle and we have to keep mum because of him. I believe hes been planted there for a purpose. The Boss shook his head. Mr. Radway told me all about It. He is the girls brother, sent on board as a sort of chaperon." "She may need one," Sam sniggered. "She's sure a little beauty "None of that," said the Boss sharpWe are here to make money ly. and not to fool with women. Dont stare at her, Sam; I can see you Ill break any man frighten her. here who disobeys my Instructions. A man has his rights on sea as well as land," Metzger observed Impartially. "If 1 see a pretty woman on shore I stare at her, and If I see a pretty woman aboard I do the same Sam likes chickens, I dont thing. I'm all for class. Radway'B wife she's class. The Boss was Impatient for them to be gone. He waved them to the door. I only Insist you disarm suspicion, and God knows, with faces like you three carry, thats hard work. I don't want you and Sara fighting over a girl. Me and Sam? aald Metzger. Wers not rivals." Metzger had decided by this time he did not like the doctor. He remembered what Innumerable occasions there would be for him and Mr. Radway to meet and It made him exasperated that hla duties were not of a different sort. The Doc here and I are the ones that would get scrapping, aint we?" Bettlngton turned his back on him. When they had gone, he looked at the a fool I bad. Bob, looking very pale, had a scalp wound. Examination proved It to be less serious than the forecastle had assumed. The dressing of It was well within Bettingtons range of skill. He had tied miles of bandages In his day. "Now, my lad, he said kindly, how did this happen?" Bob explained that Sam wanted a photograph of his sister, and when he would not give It, had taken It by force and In the struggle knocked him down. Bob was very miserable. Walt here," Bettlngton commanded. I'll see what can be done." Captain Hallett received him, as usual, with a great deal of suspicion. r. Bettlngton explained the nature of the accident and Its cause. "If you would allow this lad, Bob Unwin, to take advantage of your nephew's kindness and berth with him In the wireless room, where there Is plenty of space, I should be greatly tt Boss. 'If those two brutes got loose, , there'll he b I to pay. I keep them chained," said the I'm glnd you seem to be getother. ting on with those women. Im keepFind out what ing Radway quiet women friends Mrs. Radway has. You may have to write to them later and the use of any pet names Is always advisable. It should not be difficult for you to find out what I want. "Why not?" Bettlngton asked coldly. Because Mrs. Radway Is a woman and women always trust the wrong man, as their history proves. She thinks you are the soul of probity because your face masks your soul so well. Those men who have just gone advertise the seven deadly sins whenever they look at one, and are less dangerous." "I like Mrs. Radway," said Bettlngton, "and no matter what I have done, according to your Ideas, no woman need be afraid of me. Y'ou were right to warn Metzger. You may as well tell him that If he tries to force himself on Mrs. Radway, I shall give him a beating. The Boss leaned over the table and looked the other man full In the face. The hands were clenched and the voice that spoke was sharp and metallic. "You heard what I said about quarreling over women? You risk a great deni by taking that tone to me." "Less than you think," Bettlngton answered. lie knew his remark would puzzle ths other, and he was right I Have Just Had a Delicious Swim." was one of those honest and men who Imperil undertakoften by their suspicions of do not fully understand. It would be very difficult to explain the situation to him and prevent him from disclosing that knowledge by an accusing face and a greater severity of demeanor. The Boss broke In on his reflections. There was In his voice no longer the sharp assurance of the commander. Almost, Bettlngton thought, he detected an air of diffidence. "You had the reputation of being one of the greatest surgeons of our day," he began. "Supreme skill always commands my respect I had no Idea of your ability until I read, almost a year back, an article In the Lancet on the operation they call by your name." One cant give up work of that sort for ten years and get It back. Black-port- , Maine, killed all that. Bettlngton could see that the Boss' eyes were fastened on the painter's hauds. Those long sensitive hands of yours dont show me that you have lost your skill. Some time when we are not so tired, I want to have a long talk to you about certain surgical matters I may need your help. Bettlngton was startled. Youll need a higher aid than mine. If It's anything serious. It is not a major operation, but It needs a man with the skill you used to I shant need you yet. demonstrate. This business must be accomplished first. If you do what I want I will give my word that I shall forget all your past life. You will be free. You forget that you told everything to those three men. "They may not be In a position to bear witness against you. They are outlaws, remember. Bettlngton went to bis room In no calm frame of mind. The Boss had evidently decreed wholesale death. But for the moment the time was not come for action. Not until a mouth had gone by would Clements attempt to extort his ransom. ly Hallett obstinate ings very what they obliged. That's a clever way of planting a spy amongst us," sneered Hallett. How am I to know what you are saying Is true? Bettington set a guard on his temper. He tried to realize how Hallett must be chagrined continually by the authority Clements was al- "But the boy Is the brother of your owners secretary. He stays where he Is, said Hallett. One minute, Bettlngton cried. Ever since Ive been aboard youve shown hostility to me. There has been absolutely no reason for 11 Why have you done so? Because youre a friend of Clements, and he has undermined me with Mr. Radway, as Ive no doubt you are trying to. I've not given you enough thought for that, Bettington answered ; but I may as well warn you, I shall ask Mr. Radway to let that boy come out of the forecastle. He sought out Radway and put the tjilng before him. "Do as you please, Radway said Idly. Bettlngton went back to his first patient "Ive got leave for you to shift your quarters. The wireless operator told your sister hed take you In hand. Take my advice, and keep out of peoples way. I refer particularly to the No matter how severe, you can always have immediate relief: lbatross? Metzger was not In the engine room. Bettlngton looked anxiously at Kenzie. He was planning ahead and needed cllies. He wondered what hold the Boss hud upon this engineer who seldom, or ever, left his engines, except to sleep. The cook welcomed the chance to Wlmts good for a sick stomtalk. ach, Doc? he Inquired. Fasting, he was told. This time Bettington had a good look at the chef. He was a very fat man and his eyes were too close together. The first glance showed him a gross, jovial mail ; a closer inspection showed him to be scheming, sensual and vain. Bettlngton went from the galley depressed. In order to feel assured of success In case he had to declare open war against Sam, Metzger and their commander, he had at least to remove the disparity In numbers by recruiting some of the men to his cause. So far he could only think of Silvers, minute of the Insalubrious representative Cherry Hill district which lies along the lower east side of New York's waterfront. knew the Bettlngton gamins of that district Slivers had probably started life, feeling the hand of the law was against him. He would readily fall In line with those who arrayed themselves against established order. On his way to his own quarters Bettlngton saw Clements. By the way, he began, I wanted to ask you about meals. Am I supposed to dine with the Radways?" You mess No," said Clements. with the officers. That Is Hallett, Leary, Metzger and Hallett's nephew. I usually mess In my room. Id like you to share lunch with me today. There are certain business matters I want to discuss. Very well, Bettlngton answered. It was eight bells when Slivers brought luncheon Into the room. At half-pas- t twelve the lad had removed the dishes. I have before I need put on that damnable jacket and ask Hallett If he wants a second helping. I beg you to believe, Doctor Orme, that I am not a servant by accident but by desiirn. I know all that Is Interesting of Do your career, Clement went On. you know anything of mine? "Absolutely nothing." "Have you ever seen me before? Never. Im sure of that My memory for faces Is unfailingly good. "And yet," Clements went on, "my face has been In almost every big newspaper In the world. There have been rewards for my apprehension which In the aggregate exceed those ever offered for another man. Bettlngton smiled politely. It was as though he did not want, to awaken the other from a pleasing delusion. I see you do not believe me. That Is part of my triumph. Did you ever hear of Reuben Beardsley? Not to my knowledge." And yet youhad no mere sincere admirer. He was in one of your classes In surgery. To him there was no such operator In the world as Andrew Bayer Aspirin stops pain quickly. Il does it without ar.y ill effects. Harmless to the heart; harmless to anybody. But it always brings relief. Why suffer? BitYU II ASPIRIN eafness BEAD'NOiSEJL PVQ IN &ACH OF KARS INSERT N NOHfttUisM $1.25 One of the first features to strike an American visitor to South Africa Is As he the country's bilingualism. steps off the boat at Cape Town he Is confronted by the double admonition, WalkNo Smoking Nie Rook Nle. ing up Adderley street, principal thoroughfare of the city, he Is told to "Keep to the left Links houden." If he wants to mall a letter back home he must by a stamp posed, and If he buys more than one stamp lie will find that while one Is Inscribed South Africa," the next Is marked "Suld-afrlkAt the railroad station he will find that the name of the city Is given as Cape Town and Kaapstad, and the dining cars are labeled Dining car Eelsaloon" on a railroad known both The Surgical Smile 1 ; Do; Saved Browning Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett did not elope alone. Miss Barrett's lap dog went along. "Not because the lovers wanted It particularly," Dr. Andreas Bard Informed the Kansas City Browning society at a luncheon, "hut because they were afraid to leave It behind. One bark would have spoiled everything. Miss Barrett's father disapproved of the Intended marriage. Think of It the future of Browning poetry resting with a little dog. If that little dog hail yapped, very likely there would have boon no Browning society and, what Is worse, none of tho-'- e pxrmDite poems written by Mr. and Mrs. Browning after their tuurriage." -- Kansas City Star. All Druggists. DescripOrs folder os rsqoitt A. O. LEONARD, Inc. 70 Fifth Ave New York City For Barked Wire Cuts Try HANFORDS Balsam of ftfyrrh titWixed dultrt t All to ref trad yoo are lor tbe lint bottle il lot witil. Booey Tbe Country for Virtue Senator Thomas of Oklahoma said in an after dinner speech In New York : The country Is more virtuous than the town. The words 'fast' and slow, for Instance, have one meaning In the town, while In the country their meaning Is more virtuous. A city girl on her vacation wns trying to flirt with a young farmer. I suppose, she said, with a wink I suppose the girls around here are pretty slow. Slow? said the young farmer solemnly. By heck, no. Why, my sister Sanmnthy milked 27 cows and churned 14 pounds of butter this morning before breakfast.' half-an-ho- Danger lies in careless selection of laxatives! By taking the first thing- that comes to mind when bad breath, headaches, dizziness, nausea, biliousness, gas on stomach and bowels, lack of appetite or energy warns of constipation, you risk forming the laxative habit. Depend on a doctors judgment in choosing your laxative. Heres one made from the prescription of a specialist in bowel and stomach disorders. Its originator tried it in thousands of cases; found it safe for women, children and old folks; thoroughly effective for the most robust man. Today, Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin, as it is called, is the world's most popular laxative. It is composed of fresh herbs and other pure ingredients. You can get it, in generous bottles and ready for use, at any drugstore. Orme. Bettlngton said nothing. This resurrection of another man's past was apt to prove embarrassing. That's all left behind long ago, he How could I observed at length. ever hope to get famous as a surgeon with San Quentin hanging over me? You will have no need to make the mouey when this trip Is done, Boss reminded him. Your pupil Beardsley, Is dead. Too bad, Bettlngton murmured. He was young to die." It seemed a safe comment. (TO Bffl CONTINUED) $50.00 HEW Aim U need rose ... ... our we need your business Bilingualism in Africa Amusing to Americans CHAPTER VI was awakened next Bettlngton morning by the consciousness that the Albatross had stopped Hnd was rolling gently. He rose and dressed quickly, and ere he had finished the yacht was under way once more. On deck he was surprised to see Elgar Radway striding up and down briskly. There was nn amazing look of vigor and health about him. He came cheerily to the other's side. I have Just had a delicious swim. It Invigorates one. dived down an enormous distance und left all my aches behind me." So that was why the Albatross was stopped. Bettlngton followed the owner to the saloon. It vvns his habit to eat sparingly at breakfast. Bla'nly it was Kndway's habit to eat a ieue meal. He was concerned at the other's small appetite. "Take a dip with me tomorrow morning and you'll eat better. I eat a great deal because I work a groat which lowed. skipper, who resents my Interference and the owner, whose temper varies according to the time of day. The boy forgot hlg pains In the prospect of being able to leave the society of the crew and see Us sister. Radway went below. Presently When Bettlngton came on deck It was He took the opportunity deserted. to make an Investigation of the A- F or aayone that can buy better rotei thao ourt Thttt rotet an 2 yr. old Bald grown as South African railways and Suld Afrlgannse Spoorweg. And so on. Every official or semiofficial notice In the nnlon Is printed In two language English and Afrikanns. Meanwhile the Englishman grumbles about having to pny extra taxes to meet the cost of reprinting notices In Afrikaans, and the Dutchman wonders why the expense of using English as well as hla own language should be tolerated. Sophisticated Boyhood' It may be the age In which we are living that la responsible. You cant tell. But In the light of observation the sophistication of the becomes an actuality. Witness the following: A window display of a tire house. Toy automobiles scooting around at an amazing speed. Crowd composed almost entirely of adults peering with obvious amusement. Two urchins approach from the background. One of them elbows his way to the front. The other Is not so successful. "W hat Is It? yells the one from the fFrae for Catalog FORBHAM NURSERY CO. Box F, Sandy, Utah and Salt Lake City, Utah Shocking And now another ideal takes a tumble when M. Blieurpet, one of the Parisian designers, declares : The young lady who dresses In neutral tones Is frequently catalogued as dowdy, quiet or demure; when more than likely, she is very clever In thut she desires to fit Into the color scheme of any auto that may come along. well-know- n d back. "Aw, Just a tire advertisement," says the other with disgust. Guard the Tongue thy tongue too grent a liberty, lest It take thee prisoner. A word unspoken is like the sword la the scabbard, thine ; If vented, thy sword Is In anothers hand. If thou desire to be held wise, be so wlsa as to hold thy tongue. Quarles Give not ) Well, on Credit Then Mother "(oitie, Froddieand kiss your Aunt Martha. Freddie Why, ma, I aint done nulliin !" Stray Stories. Take KATURE6 J REM N? tonight. Youll b( and fino by momin tongue clear, headache gc appetitp back, bowels acti pleasantly, bilious attack forgottc For constipation, too. Better the any mere laxative. At druggistsonly 25c. J.UiU thatesf Fen, like a trrux. ta ke |