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Show Friday, April 2, 1926 THE TIMES-NEW- PAGE SEVEN NEPHI, UTAH S, The Valley of Voices longer, doctor. I'll be brutally frank with you. The game Is up, and a con11 GEORGE fession from you now may ease matConvinced that Blake and McGe a ters a face when trifle for you you would keep a watchful eye on the un. Author of Tollers of the Trail." The Whelps of the Wolf court Your two friends, Mr. Blake derground wireless In the expectation withand have that McGee, sallorman, that he would revisit the cave either (Coprrlcht by th Fnn Publishing Oo 1 Of. If. 0. Sarvtra.) drawn. They have no further Interest to destroy the Instrument or to op(Coprrlsht, ISIS, by W. O. Chapman.) In detained the In fact, they're plot. WNU 8rrlo erate It, he made his way cautiously against. tLelr will, and can't come to to the vicinity shortly after dark. ProNot a mark on hlin his tongue out your assistance. The last I saw of CHAPTER XVIII CHAPTER XVI Continued ceeding with the utmost care, watch them they were trussed up and gagged and his eyes bulging like a pike's you won't stuff he ears 25 cotton. The with few your feet, and every listening ing In a cave. I think they'll stay there hand I Ambushed!" From the blackness of the clearing At length, by a supreme effort, the squeeze In your gained the summit of a nearby rock message I'm going to send isn't se until help comes." too?" nodded "So him, got they cret." at Ogoke rose a low whistle, which the of beneath man view knife a reached the under good that commanded contwo The information that his chin on chest. He turned nn tha rnrrant tnnneri was answered from the gloom behind his back with the hand of a pinioned entrance to the cave. Concealed there "It's no good, I tell you," whined the trader's quarters, where the kltch ha federates had been captured had a vis- arm. With a heave the hand was free among the bushes he began his long the sender nnd h lDle eIle uPon Antoine, his voice vibrant with panic. en windows shone, yellow patches In pnysician, nis lace and .the blade turned Into the wide sen hmn Bpm vigil. His ears more than his eyes switch from anxiety to fear, flush above him. But in a flash the body "That makes nine nine who have the thick dark night changing : seas him. to right bad guide enThe whistle was repeated and, simulSend help to Valhalla Island 1 Mu ing and paling alternately; but the hand of the Iroquois shifted from the gone out. It'll be our turn next. Tofighting off sleep, he spent thewithI leave for the Rouge." to give sentence seemed Dick's last of swart faces appeared at the to the menacing wrist There night tiny murder. Help needed at once. throat taneously, tire night watching and waiting, him a The hard eyes of the truder,' lined windows of both buildings. Eyes, glitof hope. He braced up and was a wrench a groan as the bone out results. Light of a new day was Don't delay. Relay to shore If neces smiled. ray red from drink, lit with and the knife slipped to the by worry and tering with hate and the pent excitebeginning to break a little in the east sary." "I'm afraid you'll wait a long time snapped, "You've gone like the rest. ment contempt. of the stalk, searched the rooms to name snow. first the sounds Steve Cutler of the Signing when his ear caught with run Rose? away Perhaps the . Again, like the fungs of a wolf, the Why didn't you his S. O. S. message, he waited for a for help," he said. for signs of life. But they looked on of stealthy footsteps. Want to desert sixty thousand dollars' thought that Captain Brent would re emptiness on a table splashed with Craning his head forward he waited response. None coming, he repeated turn suddenly to change matters stiff- long fingers of Michel clamped on the worth of fur, do you?" a jug, an untouched the man in whose of of he spilled and the throat agimessage. In bulging half the early Again again light eagerly. ened his resolution. "We're far from The heavy features of the other glass ofliquor, whisky; on a stove from morning he saw a dark figure creep- tated the air with his wave vibrations. any shore, and out of the route of eyes shone the fear of the death filled with blood at the taunt He which smoked a frying pan with its There was no response, and Dick which neared. ing cautiously in the direction of the ships." "Dis ees for her!" snarled the head- leaned and struck the table with his burning bacon. cave. It halted frequently to look frowned at the failure of his experi- passing how "But far do you suppose that man, as he struck with his free hand list, overturning the bottles. "I knew you would stampede ment. For half an hour he kept It around and listen. I?" he snarled, "because In thei cave will cary?" Dick the said Steele, looking quizzicalface. "Dees ees for me I" I Soft, am hell "McGee!" Dick murmured, smiling. up, and then closed the circuit and wireless purpled before they close In leave this rose to his feet. asKea, enjoying tne omer s comusion. and he struck again. ly at the happy Iroquois. "They "got "I thought he'd come." us us and the take rafters out Just ahead of us. Yon did that from hang Droaocast an s U s message a snort "That will have, to do for th nres- Slowly the bloodshot eyes of the The sailor was approaching the enSome BnIP 8ht to Plck lt assassin, who had so confidently shot here or cut our throats, you I call me for David, you rascal!" trance In a wide detour, beating the ent." he observed. "I'll trv seam tlme I tell you we're done They our issuance. UP ana The hour of the man from Neplgon from the ambush, filmed; for the last soft! brush, as it were, to make sure his later. Meanwhile, I'm due up at" the BaId thernurry and the whole valley's had struck. Like a hound at leash he Pierre caught was and murder, mutiny house to for wide his mouth Interview Doctor the Alster rear. In time the him gaped enemy did not take us. out wait there after now, They're air denied him by the vise on his yearned for the Rouge river trall Everything was auiet about the big riot on tne lslnd- When he finally reached the brink of Alster suddenly lost all his bravado. throat :wlth a quiver be relaxed on ing." He pointed a shaking finger to and the man who traveled It. the hole he leaned over cautiously house when he approached, boldly and ward the forest "It may be tonight without any attempt at concealment, and began wiping his brow with the snow. Steele gripped the hard hand of his and peered down. they come." "What hand. wireless?" he rifle his was his a It was still and It trembling Swiftfriend In silence. There was nothing and slipping up very Picking early, This was Dick's opportunity. menace Ruined the the mystery by - murmured "Wnat re you hands Into the rabbit-ski- n mittens to say no turning the OJIbway from weakly. ly but noiselessly he crept upon him question whether the rest of the housewhlnh hiintr frnm hla neelc bv thonffS. of the inscrutable forest from which his heart's desire. With a word to talking about? from the rear. Not anticipating any hold were out of bed yet. In his face. "I told Michel bent and closely scrutinized no n,n returned, whlcb for weeks had Michel, David left them to get his a was Dick He the when was man little laughed the gratified from behind, danger post, sapping the nerve of dogs. game was up, doctor," he the knotted feature of his enemy. ringed the until leaning far over to explore the interior front door opened for him, and Alice you the his people they fled In the night, : worst his on he is Cutler with went was "But let in. him "What shall we do with last year's Her Satisfied the forface work, a was rasped gleefully. of the cave. The sailor numb with despair. Laflamnie sat, Tete-Boul"Bo'-Jo'l You are come. a had If we find he hasn't shipped it?" confession I've her to with dark circles under still poor hunt, midable antagonist, and; Dick had no white, Slowly the whisky from the overturned Intention of taking chances. He In- eyes. "Has anything happened?" she that Implicates you. That's what Fm shot! You mak' no more trouble een bottle dripped to the floor. Then he queried Steele. "Give eet to de Indian. Dey trade dls valley !" and started for camp. getting at." tended to give him a dose of his own asked anxiously. said: "That tale Tete-Boubrought eet at Wailing Riviere." He found his friends at breakfast. "Yes, everything two of our worst He took a chair and straddled It, medicine. down-rive- r was true. The men from "Yes, he got most of lt with his With a stout club picked up for the enemies are prisoners in a cave." facing the doctor, who remained mo- - Silently he accepted the dipper of we sent to the Jackflsh to stop him of mean and the tea Mr. "Xou Blake?" sea a heaped plate the whisky steaming by fraud. It ought to go back tionless Dick wall, dealt the opposite kneeling against purpose, to them." fried moose and beans, and began to lied." man a blow on the head that knocked "les, and his particular friend from picture of despair and terror. Antoine nodded. To the surprise of the men as they , all senses out of him. With a grunt tne sea Mr. McUee." "I don't know," Dick continued. eat. "Steele got through and came bac't M'chel? Are what 1 luck, smile her face "Well, he Irradiated that they on the loft, the candles reached the whether you really Intended to murhe lurched forward and tumbled Into continued trader. the snow," was sufficient reward for Dick. As he der Mr cutler, or simply to keep him still leaving?" asked Steele, when .his on row of otter and mink, row lighted the cave. In are not The this. They'd eyes suddenly focused on the shoul come police ynx and fox, marten and fisher pelts, Dick was after him, descending rap- looKea into tne Diue aeptns or ner unconscious until " straight here." "Where'd of Michel's nau seusauun der a capote. you lie from the rafters. ui club the eyes queer with giuover him hanging Idly, and stood Alster, "I ,No lnterrupted Steele "This Pierre caught himself," his whole last year's trade I" "Here's passed an Instant later, and dldn,t lntend t0 km hIm- - It ,sn.t a get that tear?" upraised before he had a chance to diness. It or "When the Indians connaence returnea. was wood added the other. smne "He's never shipped It!" of the face The nis Steele. cried Iroquois But punfurther his feet. will to effect The pass en. I meet struggle how we had fooled them, they dangerous drug. oia men- - een ae Dusn. learned "I want to see Doctor Alster," he away In time." light- of his candle lit The ishment was unnecessary. Either the yellow took the trail. The whole valley was i" me to "Will him?" with added. on take hard fall the or delight, as Michel you the first blow oure until he got the Windlgo." Sud- eyes snapping "That may save you from the elec chief. "Much fur here Curious, Steele rose and examined his looked at "Yes, if he's up." rocks had made him as helpless as a chair then, doctor," corlly re faced the lis tric the door, speaker ! He be happy "I can interview him in his bed if marked his tormentor. "If he dies his friend's shoulder. "Why, there's denly St. M'sleu Onge for child.. The man was still unconscious. tening. ".What's that?" not close." De now. pos' man, "That was quick work, McGee, Dick he's not up yet. It's quite Important, under the effect of It I don't think caked blood here! You have been shot door ap As the two watched at!" he cried. "Take off that coat!" prehensively. It opened the "Now for a gag and Miss Cutler." nid exultantly. "Yes, they will trade It at Walling to admit a anything in the world can keep you moose de I feenish and bean. "Wen she Follow me," replied, leading from the current. Now, If I were you, some rope." River, unless " The Indian waited, with face. the stoic "Hees gun shake He had brought both along with the way. What you eat tonight, m'sleu?" wondering at the qualification "unless and there was any antidote for the laughed fire I" w'en he him, and within 'a short time he had .. There -was no. necessity of rousing The dull eyes of the cook shifted un Lascelles refuses to sign a certain pa nlso rd et busv administerine it 1. To his relief Steele found that the the sailor trussed up and gagged, I li e man irom nis summers, ior un me per." from Antoine to hte chief. ,jo you think?" bullet had grazed the shoulder blade easily He not get her now!" ! You here still, Philippe?" sneered Rolling him into a corner Just as con- upper landing tney almost ran into Tne man nodded and gulped. "I the his of of the Iroquois quesfriend, barely breaking The eyes grave sclouness was returning to the sailor, him as he was emerging irom ine sick rwin try lto. fce stammered. Laflumme. and "I Jean thought you scratch was dressed. would hit the Steele's. tioned he climbed back out of the hole, and cnamDer. tie gave uick a scowi ami T ata when tnr tim thn the Rouge river trail ,.r,nT,,t Michel gave Mm the story of the am "Not If I can help it!" resumed his vigil. started to retreat to his own room. It got dark. All the rats have left." pect a ship will be here any hour to bush. Satisfied, the Indian turned to ex this "How's the patient morning, take us off." He had every reason to believe on while the whisky They'll hang With the sting of the bullet across lasts," muttered Antoine, amine the fur. Steele began counting Blake would put In an appearance be doctor?" Dick greeted him casually. 111 him me. let "If you'll give d In an endeavor No better, sir," was the sour retort treatment " You find The face the rows of rich pelts, fore daylight. It was his habit to now right away !" replied his shoulder, the he was not Indian a estimate to make of their that sensed had rough him badly his "Have the before morning mottled-grayou In the half given of the cook, send wireless messages just the doctor eaEerly hurt and made the only move that ,ight turned t0 the ,uan who hn( gone value. He had reached the far end break of day. With McGee as ad medicine yet?" All right. I'm not hindering yon. of the loft when the dim light of the vance guard to clear the way for him "That's none of your business, sir," But " slowly and Impressively, "re 00, t,mt morning on the trall over wu candle fell on some bulky shapes on u " whlcn none ,)ad returned there was little to fear, and when he the other said angrily. "I won't be member this: I have two witnesses a concea.eu the floor In a corner. Curious, he bent or mortally nun. iprawiea on nis did finally appear he approached the Interrogated by you. I ask you. Miss to He found him with his tongue confession, and if Mr. Cutler face, a knee drawn up to give puryour over the lashed bundles. On the can con In me cave with less caution than his my profes dies you'll be held responsible. Un Laflamnie laughed bitterly. vas out." Cutler, to protect chase for a lunge, he had waited for covering of the nearest there was federate. You'd Phil a sional" make I pretty picture, der the circumstances, wouldn't play the man In ambush to approach within He lowered his candle to fiddlesticks !" Inter- "Professional Dick had taken possession of an aufrom that hook, with lettering. me. If reach. Had there been any trick or try to double-cros- s it would ippe, hanging read two, it out head of "Get it Dick. on your the seaman, rupted You'd bleed straight tomatic that he found you attempted It I'd shoot you like a "It F," he said aloud ; then, with a knife fight, with the odds your throat cut. and with this In his hand he trailed that there's any professional etiquette dog flnd wUn les8 compunctlon. Now have been Scotch; you've lived on It for months." gasp, man to the. compelled heavily "Wailing Hiverl" against In the eyes of the His Intention down here, doctor. I'm going to see get busy with your medicines." ' In the rear of Blake. The terror stark "Michel !" he called, "Revlllon Fr-re- s, start from the soft snow. was to use it to force obedience to his Mr. Cutler." his to seemed chief, appease Alster glanced furtively at him. "If "Good old Michel!" applauded Sleele. Well, I'll be Wailing River! "Not with my permission, sir." orders, but the sight of the man, small I save his life," lie began meekly, "you as the Iroquois finished. "They can't who went on: "We'll have bacon and The from the lost cancel his bulky figure against and rather weak of stature, made this Planting potatoes if they give us time to eut Murdered ambushed, you won't Inform on me?" beat you ! He was scared when he them. they were, for the door. Doctor Alster faced them decourse repugnant to him, Bring that jug." no 'I'm Indian fired. seen making Had promises," this ever replied you The Jug was placed on the table be the fur!" "Turn around, Mr. Blake," he called fiantly. Dick smiled at his words and Dick sharply. "I m giving you the before?' Michel knelt beside Steele. "By gar I attitude. tween the two men, and the cook, mut calmly. tnn- chance to save yourself from the elec Michel's black our fur!" lie said, peering at the wrapeyes snapped to enforce my "I brought this along The man whirled on his toes as if tering Incoherently, shuffled to the tric chair." talizlngly, as be played on his chief's door. pings, his voice hoarse with exciteWhen he saw the gun orders, doctor," he said, thrusting one electrified. Dick watched with curiosity. All the Two left, out of the 'lot ; and they ment, "Dey keel our men at de Devil's pointing at him, his hands started up- of the automatics against the ribs of the others morning Ink' man I see one he look bedside muscles of his lean face the of their Wal, mile!" paby un It to use want don't "I man. ward as If to surrender. Dick smiled the stay for the whisky I" commented La knotted. The of bethe The situation tain. strain Laflamme ees dead man "But tient. a filling glass and shoving the at the craven fenr on the white, pasty less necessary, but I'm not particular. "Traded once at Wailing River, you flamme, gan to tell on Alice, and toward noon across the table. "My friend, I'll now. Tonight Daveed take his trail." Want me 1o shoot? Jug face. s led her Into an alcove beyond mean?" with They rolled out the There was a gasp that ended In a Dick give you a toast," he added, as the "Now you'll go below to join your "Ah-ha- h I he come to de post.' the other two. of In the thousand dollars hearing the dispelts, eighteen the that down Antoine moan, showing gulped friend. I expect McGee's lonesome wheezy (TO BE CONTINUED.) "When?" his drink. "May that d d American which dad left the post In the spring down there." penser of drugs and medicines had as He summer. was dls "lie dcre got only to vanish on the lower Wailing. rot in h 1!" "McGee! Is he down there?" stam- wholesome a dread of guns poked in First Use of Rubber leg Ink' bow ov snowshoe. Hees eye "M'sleu St Onge be happy man dls his lips was at Lnlliimme's his ribs as any other man. His hands glass mered Blake. Rubber first came under the notice look lak' de mink. Hi eef he know dis." night, from rose of ii the when howls from chorus our trembled to agitation "Yes, he's been listening Its earliest mention oc"You mean good Lord I It wasn't "He'll know It as soon as one of the sir!" he splut of Europeans, "This Is an outrage, clearing. little altercation." a of records in the cried the surprised Amer I appeal Vn v" Miss Cut- - curring The startled eyes of the men met boys can reach him," replied Steele . , ,,, companion Dick picked him up and carried him tered. h o ican. across the table. "What's that?" de Jubilantly. "We'll Rend him this presto the entrance. He was a light"Ah hah I" admitted the head man. .iu uu nun tlves of Haiti played games with balls . . .i,i manded the trailer, slowly lowering his ent In the morning." After the gray illP!J VjUllri litis uwuuiiR weight, and without great difficulty he from his of a cloud smoke blowing glu.-s- , . untouched. days the sun was Indeed breaking got him down and placed him alongmis, cut ... ...,... Mcxlc0 I fink discovered mouth. 'Eet was Sniinlnr(l9 She seemed nearer more out through. hear "The dog!? something side' his partner In crime. McGee shot and me. Open that ih.or ana go aneaa either on their own account or from Charlotte be happy squnw, now. of the of other voice hoarse attainment, there In the The there!" possible him a venomous look and tried to of me. I'll follow you." the natives the use of rubber for wa "He found your truil leading" to the fur-lof- t at Ogoke, than she had dark deathto door. shocked lie went to as Cutler's Mr. the If grunt his anger. lake and took a chance you would quavered terproofing their cloaks, but some cen From the murk, the whimpering of been for weeks, to the man who toiled "Don't exert yourself, McGee," Dick the....man... began. . . . V.u turies elapsed before Its utility was backtrack which you did." DelUht- the awed huskies readied the strain for her. "You'll burst a blood vessel. said. "i on re .e uu. ( Steele shook the bund of the In recognized In Europe. It made Its first In the morning Steele gathered his ing ears of the two at the door, who That gag's made to stay In the mouth. shocked, doctor. Jso. no, don t go out! appearance" In Britain as a curiosity edly dii.n until the sore shoulder pro- - Mom, red henchmen together In the trade- Come In. Miss TOSI,elI(1, n,.rvcg We need you here. wh ,,,rims You can't work It loose." for erasing pencil marks. ..... r - .i.inn and talked to them, through emi. ......- i,rin. . . . i " .. "Are you going to gag me?" whined Cutler, and close the door. Where's lomorrow nigut we go io lie pos. f for,,sl be. Michel. Blake. "I'll keep quiet If you don't." Murie?" . "Yes." agreed Steele, bis eyes reTO BB CONTINUED.) demon-like- , blood- Traveling for Pleasure "In her room." I ..... . "For the present no," replied Dick. 1.,.. considerable urging, Herr l lln.. After must a wit be She her. "Summon some to want ask ques"I may you Semi one of the boys for David r.t tare of Cast Iron and Steel Schulze of Berlin took his wife on a the night to die sway, Into tions, and it would be a little Incon- ness here. once." northern of Europe. the proper definition of To tour know under but silence. angreat laboring Mystified venient to remove the gag to get Arriving m aue course at oruKap. hnve come!" warned Antoine, everyday substances Is sometimes very "They emotion, Alice Cutler slipped out of swers from you." of Norway, they CHAPTER XVII useful In argument The latest for seizing the arm of his chief. He left the two In the corner and the room, and returned ten minutes the promontory and Herr the sun, viewed ! midnight I white-lippesteel and cast Iron pre given us by a tthlle Harness who the a with dogs "Quick maid, which Inter he walked over to the wireless, on chemist in Ihe Imperial Uni srraic. !" Schuize Kiiy was Behind tradeand slab the He counter an the the the fur Dick lithe Japanese get grub Imploring glance. -began examining carefully and criti- cave Steel ! defines Sat here with wife. Ine I Schulw. room at cKike a mini sat at n tiible. low answer. of Tohoku versity her. . It, In this so was noticing absorbed hardly lie Ignored cally, with a conBerlin. "an as alloy Lndiitnmc bad Ihe and a nerve stood two On of turn The he table Doctor snipped, said, gluss Alster," his "Now, lie that prisoners. nearly forgot weeks Uter between 0.035 and carbon Three of lying neighboring tent the one hmirs lim to the bottles "I ask For want empty. to ing looked against that desperately Individual, he up. ing Finally with a smile Cast Iron rend: 1.7 tier cent." similarly In of a ring of ruthless foes, An man had not moved, except to 111! nnd "I get It now," lie said triumphantly. you a simple question. What drug or rock I without Finer Meier, here I "an alloy" but with it car"Sat It the was and harnessed toine Mr. drain the g Cut Altlioiit'li dogs. cniiglit "I guess I know wireless enough to poison have you been giving bon content of "between 1.7 and 0.7 Hamburg." door, grub-bag- . bnrely three o'clock, candle lanterns At the trade-housler every day as his medicine?" operate It." This is outrageous! I'll dimly lit the mom, for the sun had I. robes, and the precious pack of black per cent." "Sir, I I "Barebones" a Nick name died In cloud Imnks and the light bud fox were thrown on the sled. The not stay here another moment CHAPTER XII I Sunlit Minds A parliament of England fulled early. In the air outside there whip cracked at the bend of the lead "Oh, yes, you will. If you attempt "Man-heOliver Cromwell aftPete!" was snow and the night would be dog. the summoned I'll shoot. Studies Get by was out rasped by that of door, physicians nnd sdent'sts to go It was not a complicated plant In the the at the congress himself and temn Into In thick. made Now It. answer supreme had plunged Frenchman, remember reported and he er England that Dick's knowledge of sending and re of I'uallc Then the of the Royal Institute The yelping of dogs aroused llie man their collars at a gallop. Scotland What poison have you three kingdoms or my question. been had wireless messages ceiving I Cromwell summoned 122 from his bitter thought. The door voice of a dog driver out on the hike Health, held at Brighton, England, InIreland. Cutler?" Sir. to and heen feeding an as picked up at an early age when, "You Impudent scoundrel!" explod- - persons whom he thought he could of the rootn opened and a bulky figure trail drifted Inn k through the thick dicate that funllght, "either natii nl or amateur, he had experimented with ed the Irate I lie man. "1 11 1 11 make you manage. One memtier was a rurltan entered. mil' les of Ins tioodoi night artificial, when properly administered, Later he had various Instruments. I extendand this There go the lust of the rats!" mut name, Barbon, named by n Ion? senr. this!" may hnve a definitely beneficial effect for fuc, dlslgnred added to this on his father's yacht, payTurk decided to chnnee his tact cs. ed Into baretione, was in nai- - twitched nervously, in ins eyes was tered Laflamme. "Now the ship can on mental activity." It wes found that appiiea times at taking the operator's place And they lashed the swift. children handicapped !n school work ear. sink." Tovlng with his gun In careless fash- - cule to the assembly which became to send messages ashore to friends. - fo ind Mm." gtisped the Ms man, I known out to the lakp Ire, and by illness, when cured with the aid of as team "isarenones on with an the he parliament." but eye doctor, Ion, I ilia miflRfBCtlon was complete. He i iei tliing bard, Dec on dissolved he for had the in was gloom that masked tbe sunlight caught up with nnd even outa suddenly Freprh. through mlled at Blake, and said: "I don't gald: di:-I to trail. 10KJ. ihe the raced "Choked river distanced their classmates. 13, Houge ber the busb beat bout 'I won't pnt. any mind If you listen In, Blake. So CHAPTER XI Continued MARSH By Ethelbert Walsh n., them,-Michel,- el le g - Ah-ha- h half-bree- drink-sodde- d n 1 "Ah-hnh- n. skin.--Whe- n cool-bende- Tete-P.oule?- y wouiutu....,. iin-u.i- half-bree- d fur-pac- fur-pack- . nerve-shattere- ,,, ...,,,, d Tete-Boule?- " w Tete-Bnul- .. ... d ,..,,, inm. lron-cnrbo- n ).. iron-carbo- n , - I j six-do- t |