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Show THE SALINA SUN, S ALIN A, UTAH TWO WOMEN PRAISE SAME JEDICINE Dll ARTHUR D. HOUJDER SMITH COPqtlQHT Bq AITMBI D. HOTODYU IVltTH Continued e s. al 1 self-contro- l. Work It would maybe take ye as much as the half of a watch," she answered. stentorian voice. The Buckskin was one o Murrays crew, and he took the "He addressed me with equal respect, girl In fair fight Hes put his mark requiring confirmation of what she on her, and If he wants to fight for her had said. I gave It, as did Peter. he can, prlsner or no prls'iier And Is It far from the shore?" he Bones observed the mounting tur- asked her then. Some wouid say yes, and some might call It over near," she flashed. At that Bones slid off his barrel. Tamin Is what I said ye needed, and tamin is what ye'll get, my girl," he announced. Leave the rest to me, Silver. Ill take her aft and soon find out all she knows." Theres Ituje Four, Bill, said Silver quickly. Blow Rule Four! Murray and Flint wrote them blasted Articles, and theyre both dead. Why should we, as are free gentlemen adventurers, have any tomfool rules like we was a kings ship? I'll takTfithe1ans and chuck five hundred pounds o my share o the treasure Into the common fund In pay for her, me, lads, dye grudge your capn a little fun?" Men shouted, Yes, and, "No," but nobody was Inclined to Interfere. Come on, my pretty," he Invited Moira. She met his hot eyes with level scorn. Do ye put your finger on me, Ill either be the death of you or myself," she warned him. He laughed uncertainly and started toward her, and as I lifted my foot to step between them the hilt of a knife was thrust Into my right hand. Go to It," Silver's voice bade me. Tell him yell fight for her." I finished my step automatically and found myself a pace Inside the pool of light surrounding Bones bur-re- l. B'ones himself had come to a halt and was examining me with some evidence of disconcertion. He says hell fight ye for her, Bill, Sliver called officiously over my shoul- - o, close-mouthe- - moil with an obvious mingling of emo- tions. He realized he had been tricked, but he did not yet see how Rh-ad been done or comprehend the ulterior purpose of Silvers strategy. To do him justice, Ido not believe that he feared me or doubted his ability to kill me In a knife-figh- t, for I had never had occasion to exhibit my skill with the knife before the pirates. He simply knew that he had been lured Into a position where he must fight personally to maintain Ids authority over the crew, and the Initial flare of his hatred was naturally directed against me. But he did not forget Silver. Ill, mind this, he flung at the one: legged man as he crouched forw-arto meet me, knife poised across his ehes'f and left arm extended, to clutch at my knife-wrior parry a stab from the side. Talnt my doins, Bill. If ye will ha the girl," remonstrated Sliver. I warned ye o Rule Four. And the capn's all the same as any other in a question o honor. Thats right, shouted a score of throats. Capns got to meet anybody." Ill meet some others ater I finish this " gritted Bones. I circled away from. him, gaging the effect of the swaying lanthorn-ligh- t upon the deck shadows and the feel of the pitchy planks underfoot, Stand to it, ye," he snarled... Dont let lil.iq. break from the ring,' 1 mates. want his heart for that wench to chew on and mind the fat Dutchman doesnt jump on my back. Hes a bad un he is. Silver was prompt to summon half a dozen men to block off Peter, who, having seen me use the scalping-knif- e of the frontier since childhood, was not In any way concerned as to what I should be able to do against a n sailor whose one Idea of g was to grab his opponents wrist at the same time the opponent grabbed his,- and then strain and heave until one of the pair tore lose and struck. Dont ye worry, Bill, counseled the nmn soothingly. We wont let the Dutchman nor nobody else harm ye. Just you hop In and gut the . Buckskin if ye can. If I can ! hissed Bones. Watch st sw-ab,- half-drunke- knife-fightin- one-legge- d me 1" , o, Lydia E. Pinkhams Vego table Compound ttnin tEtoicB for baiting whoerer were at helr mercy. 22 Have em out," ruled Bones. Long It he leered, Well, Long John, seems like twas you n me. The Johns right" Aye, have em out, yelled the Articles says them what votes for one Make em dance!" feller goes to one side, and them what crew. Silvers hard, polished-agateyes votes for t'other goes opposite. . So, seeln as youre on the labd side, I'll glinted around the circle of savage faces and came to rest upon Bones' Bay them as votes for you goes labd sodden visage. and them as votes for me goes stab'd. Run aft, Darby, theres the sweet Suits me, grunted Silver. There was a subdued rustling and lad," he suld, and bring us the pris'-nerpatter of feet as the men divided, and Not not her 1" answered Darby the lanthornltght revealed two haltingly. the groups on either side of Yes, her," replied Sliver with a mizzen with Bones sitting on his barslight emphasis. three-rel between them. ' Probably And one of his hands reached out, fifths of the crew had voted for him. and his strong fingers twenked the Well, Long John, he said without Irish boys ear. Darby yelped. In his to the repress triumph trying O course, you bring her. Silver tones, d'ye want to tell over the continued. Whys she too good to vote!" know-s-, mates? Just You tell us 'what Rhe No, replied Silver briefly. because she had Andrew Murrays win. favor, I wonder!" Bones rubbed his hands gleefully. Not" Ah, I win, do I? Darby started to protest again, but I said yes." Silver cut him off with a word that JThe opposing factions regarded each chill ferocity. dripped other like packs of wolves preparing Skip to dispute the carcass of a fresh-kille- d Fetch up the wench, boy, growled moose. I suspected for an Instant that they would light, but I mis- Bones, or Ill give ye a taste o' MurGulled ray's triangles. judged Silvers Fetch her up! howled the crew .In he might be, but he did not permit the rabid chorus. Let's ha a look at sting to his pride to Influence Ids !" the french policy. You win, Bill," he repeated, "and Darby started toward us with the Tm the first to wish ye Joy o It And tears running down his cneeks. We seeln as you're dooly elected, spose could see him picking his way slowly you tell us what your plans are for through the crowd. A man kicked him as we watched. Poor Darby ! the ship?" Plans?" answered Bones warily. He had been Flints favorite, and there are always men In any crew to What plans might ye mean? Are ye for liftin the treasure on hate the captains pet. I looked nt Peter, and he met my the two Islands or beatln up for gaze with dumb foreboding. more? We might take to the water," I Bones reflected. lie was not nearly so clever as Sliver, and I lmuglne he said. ' Moira spoke behind us. . knew It. He feared a trap, but study You will do no such thing," she as he might he could not detect any Nor will I. We are not answered. pitfall behind the Innocent question. In such cuse. evil yet anbe Ill guided by the crew," he "You don't know nounced triumphantly. Youre genThey would surely overtake us, tlemen adventurers, all o ye. Name she argued. No, no, Bob; we must your wishes!" This time the crew looked Instinc- wait. and pick a better time if we can. tively to Silver for a lead. We got plenty o treasure In them Ja, approved Peter. Dots right. Island caches, he said tentatively. I tlnk He hesitated. Speakln for myself, I'm for collectin Silver will be nursing some hidwhat we got, takln three or four ships and dividin up for different den plan," supplemented Moira. How didt you Ja," he suld. countries, accordin' to what men seek. There's enough waitin for our spades know? I guessed, she snld. "Glory, I to make us all comftable for life, and them lads as wants to go on the will have been listening behind ye for I had a feeling Account again can easy do It. Turn this quarter-glass- , over the Walrus to em If they fancy In me there was new wickedness astir. It. I dont care. But some o' us ha But here's Darby, and for his sake had enough o the sea, and we'll try wed best be going quickly." our ease ashore." Darby fronted us with a gulp. Silver bade me " A shout of approval capped this Moira sllpiied between Peter and speech. There was not a man but wus lured by the prospect of thousands of me and dropped her hand .on his pounds to spend on the right side of shoulder. Don't ye be taking heed to what the gallows. And like all sailors after a series of hard voyages, they never they say, she comforted him. Faith, Vunted to see a ship again or so 'tls you are the grand knight, Darby lad, and I am that proud o ye I could they thought be giving ye a bit of a kerchief or Bones was as enthusiastic for Sigaudy ribbon to wear In your hat lver's plan as any. have no hat and me Aye, aye," he applauded. Long only that ye will John has the right Idea. Well water neither ribbon nor kerchief I But lets tomorrow, and then we'll try for the be after trying what the rogues want with us." Dead Man's Chest And out she marched at the boys And he began to shout drunkenly the song that Flint had died singing:. side before one or the other of us could step ahead. Fifteen men on the Dead Man'e The ranks of pirates parted to adChest mit our procession, and we thteaded and a bottle o' rumt Drink and the devil had done for the the shadows to the edge of the cenChest tral pool of light where Silver leaned and a bottle o rum!" upon his crutch. He moved aside to Other men Joined In, and as If by make room for us, and I found myself mnglc pannikins of rum appeared. at his right hand. Perhaps fifteen feet Bones drank" several- - whilst we away Bones sat on his barrel, Ids coarse face flushed and shiny, his watched. You drink w$ me, bullies !"he hulled cruel eyes devouring Moiras lissome Ids supporters. "An easy skipper Is grace. The scores of others were Just so many vague blurs to me, but Bill Bones. Bum for all, and to Moira frowned about her with a kind wl discipline! They howled Joyfully over this, and of high pride that turned the boldest what I had expected to provide a free stare. Peter looked stolidly over the fight seemed about to develop Into heads of the throng. It was his way nothing worse than such an orgy of when he fronted danger; behind their Intoxication as occurred almost every mask of fat his little eyes were dartnight aboard the Walrus. But It did ing daggerwlse from face to face, not suit Silver's plans to have all re- probing, guessing, estimating. Silver spoke first. straint cast off at that point. He Well, here they be, Bill." stumped forward Into the circle of Bones tongue traveled the circle of lanthorn light, with Few, Black Dog, Darby and a dozen others at his his lips twice before he replied; he did not once take his gaze from Moira. back. A proper wench, aint ye?" he We got "Belay, mates," he cried. a vast task to settle here. Time to fawned. Do ye tell me so! she exclaimed. carouse afterward. And the pirates screeched with Theres no time for drlnkln' like the time ye ha' the liquor at your el- laughter. bow." retorted Bones. Lusty, ye are," sneered Bones. Ye And thems true words, assented need tamin, and I ha a hankerin to Silver heartily. "And tls plain to be take ye In hand. " 'Twould take ten of your like," seen ns youre a skipper the ladsll all be blithe for. Bill. But I was Just retorted Moira, nose In air. Silver Interposed In the midst of a figgerln as we none o us has ever asked the prlsners how long 'twill second burst of laughter. I had to adHe take to dig up that treasure o Mur- mire the scoundrel's deftness. rays. So I makes bold to suggest we contrived to appear to be coming to lmve em up here and put em through the rescue of Bones in such a way as their paces. 'Talnt no ways right as to rouse all the mans resentment d prisners should be as against the cause of the Implied huns Flint let 'em be. He was a good miliation. said Long John messmate, Flint was, but I alius "Sure, mistress, what the capn thought them swRbs pulled the wool very respectfully, a mite over his eyes, blow me If I would know Is how long It should didnt. take to shift the treasure Capn MurI coul, see Bones slowly run his ray had ye bury on the Dead Mans tongue ovn his lips, blinking his eyes Chest?" Moira's nose remained In air. the while.- He liked this Idea. So If ye were not afraid of the hard did the crew. They were In the humor CHAPTER XIX Both Helped by Taking Tamin Is What I Said Ye Needed, and Tamin' Is What Ye'll Get, My Girl, He Announced. der, and as Bones discharged a streak of curses, he muttered In my ear: Put your mark on her. That's old buccaneer law. And us I still hesitated, scarce understanding him and unwilling to remove my eyes from Bones, who was drawing his own knife: Go on, ye fool Anywhere I A cross on foer handll do wl your 1 knife!" Moira heard him and grasped his meaning. She shot her left hand under my arm. "God be good to ye, Bob, she whispered. "Sure, Im yoursi And with the point of Silvers knife I traced a crimson cross upon her palm, certes, the oddest betrothal any couple ever had. Mistress O'Donnell Is pledged to me," I called as loudly as I could. Further, we had the word of Captain Flint that no harm should be done to her or any of us. Flints word was no better'n mine, grinned Bones. " Twas only as Flint had no use for women, but Im different, and first, I'm goln to ha ye caught and flogged. Buckskin, and then Ill cut your ears off for a keepsake like." He waved hla arm carelessly. "Pull him down, mates. I cant be bothered flghtin a prlsner." Several of his cronies made to obey this command; but Silver, Black Dog and a number of others set up a pro- test "Give the Buckskin a fair show," HeS put his mark on they shouted. her. Took her himself, he did, when Murray carried the Santlsslma Trinidad." Bones friends hung back. From the rear ranks of the circle came ad- vice and opinions of all shades. But Silvers faction must have been primed for the Incident, for they worked up such a furor In my support that they swayed the general opinion by sheer volume of noise. Silver even raised Moira's hand with bloody cross upon It and held It up for those behind to see. "Fair play for all," proclaimed his He dropped to all fours and bounded Into the all' lira clumsy fashion not at all ns an Iroquois warrior would have done It, hurtling like a projectile, with his whole body behind the knife I stepped to the left and stabbed down, aiming to drive Inside the collarbone. But the light or something fooled me, and my blade slashed his cheek from eye to mouth, a great searing cut that laid open the whole side of his face. He bellowed with surprise, and I was put out myself, for I had thought to finish him. Not a man moved for two or three breat-hIn the circle around us, for none had expected to see the fight terminated so quickly. Moira told me afterward that It was comical to see how Silver's Jaw gaped. Bones staggered back, the spurting blood blinding him so that he hail to feel his way. I followed him slowly, half prepared for a ruse, and he must have heard me, for he called out: "Dont let him slay me, mates! 1 cant see, and he's a'ter me! At this a dozen pirates jolted in between us, cursing and threatening me, and I gave ground toward where my friends were standing with Silver. s . man hopped out t The meet me. But I had scant satisfaction from him. He snatched the knife from my hand sind, bending low, spat at me with a scorn words cannot possibly convey: e bungler! As good as blind, and ye didn't do for him ! And he swung by me on his crutch, hallooing to his friends: Theyre after Black Dog yon I Lay Info the dlyty swabs, mates!" Knives were out all over the deck, and men were slashing and stabbing at one another. Bones was swallowed up In the mass of frantic humanity that milled around the restricted space between the butt of the mizzen and the rise of the poop. A man plucked at my sleeve, and I spun about defensively to confront Peter. Where's Moira?" I panted. Darby took her. He has a plan for us to get free. Hurry, Bob! We got a goodt chance, ja. This Is what Silver worked for, to hafe you kill Bones or set der crew against him. I noticed that Peter steered me forard where the deck was deserted; but I asked no questions, for Silvers voice spurred me on. Lay aft, lads, he was shouting.. We'll show 'em what! We wont let no perlshin fool like Bill Bones go for on us. to hold out that treasure-ma- p Couldnt even handle the Buckskin, he one-legge- d couldnt !. Moira hailed us from the shelter of the capstan. Will it be you, Bob? Oh, thank God, thank God!" And your hand?" I stammered. ' She pressed It to my lips. There! said she.- - If you will be so chary of other places." I strove to redress my fault, and she lay for one precious moment In my n n Ja-qu- run-dow- steadily worse, being compelled to stay in bed two or three days each week. A friend of my sisters told of the good Lydia EL Pinkhams Vege- table Compound had done her, and my sister bought me two bottles of It I had not taken all of one bottle when I was up and able to do some work. I am truly a booster for Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and yon may use my testimonial." Mas. Maths Lynch, 1119 Island Ave., Ext., McKeee Rocks, Pa. Mrs. Hope L. Smith, a farmers wife of Route 3, Floyd, Va., says she waa 111 for ten years with a good deal of pain in her side and so weak she could hardly work. Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has helped her so much she is telling her friends about It. Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Comr' pound is a dependable medicine. 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Co Q DX Scholl's XinO'pads We go. one on--tht "paints gone t There was a coll of spare cable handy, and we. dropped It overside, Timber waste may be greater in tho sliding one by one into the jolly-boa- t which Darby held steady beneath the future than It is now, because many heft of the bowsprit The Walrus trees springing up will be harvested had swung with the tide until her at smaller diameters. stern was toward the town, and Darby and I took the oars and rowed quietly along the mass of the pirates hull In the direction of the scattered lights that represented Savannah. How beautiful they seemed to us, those roe s and IflPIGESHOWj tiny glimmers of In a clearing in th6 wilderness! 6 Bell-an- s They spelled safety, perhaps home. But we were none too sure of ourI Hot selves yet. The big vessel loomed Sure Relief over us, her gunports like a row of gouging .tpsks, her spars and rigging 'ELL-ANa monstrous net poised for casting. Her decks seethed with lawdess men, fighting and running, with harsh out25$ and 75$ Pkgs.Sold Everywhere cries and the clashing of steel and an occasional pistol shot We passed the cluster of boats moored by the side ladder, unwilling Darken four gray hair, eisdnsUT. eurelr end safely In priyaey of to risk the time It. would take to cut yonr borne. Used over W years by millions. Money-bacguarantee. We passed the poop, them adrift. BOOKLET FREE. where a particularly savage fray was going on. Men were battering at the door to the cabin companionway and At your Druggist 7j one called to "roll up a chase-gun- , CHEMISTS, Dent. W, MCMPMIS. TtNM. a roiAd-sho- t and give the in his belly." Knew Her Sure Relief 1 rush-light- ant-hor- water FOR S INDIGESTION k Gtban Restorer HCSSM-IUJ- (TO BE CONTINUED.) X4XXXXXXXXXXXXXZXXXXX4XXXXXX Playing Cards Known Since Earliest Ages Doctor Le Cour. delving in Cartha-gentsruins, says the undents had a play similar to our' card gnnie. They used small tablets on which were painted figures. There Is also jnen-tioIn one of St. Augustines works of cards that are used for gambling. Still the playing cards we now use were Invented In the Fourteenth century by a French painter named It is snld that he Grlngonneur. "After the birth of my little daughter I could not I was very badly think of going to hospital, but grew cards were taxed. Probably the first game played In England was called All the most Important histrump. torical events have been at one time or another depicted on playing cards, and some of the packs are very rare and valuable. Pierre Van Paassen, In the Atlanta Constitution. Curse Trademark Fakers In the latter part of October each Invented them to amuse the mad King Charles VI of France. The kings were year the English city of Sheffield celebrates its Cutlers feast, a civic funcDavid, Alexander. 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