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Show THE JORDAN JOURNAL, MIDVALE, UTAH · · or to e .:_· - · . . . • SYNOPSIS The etory opens In New York, about the middle of the Eighteenth century. Robert Ormerod, who tells the tale, Is talking to Peter Corlaer, chief of fur traders. and man of enormous strena-th, when Darby McGraw, Irish bonded boy, brings news that a pirate ship ls "off the Hook." An old sea captain announces he has been chased by the notorious pirate, Captain Rip-Rap. The older Ormerod tells Robert the pirate Is Andrew Murray, his (Robert's) greatuncle, commanding the pirate ship, the Royal James. Murray Is an ardent Jacobite. CHAPTER II ') -2- The One-Legged Man and the Irish Maid. r The next morning I was occupied tor sevel'al hours in checking over the needs of our trading stations with Peter Corlaer, so that it was the middle of the forenoon before I was able to .. leave the counting room to go aboard Captain l<'arraday's ship and concert with her people the l!ghtering of that portion of the cargo which was destined for our warehouse. Darby McGraw eyed me so wlstfu.Uy when I took my hat that I sent him to the kitchen to secure a bag of fresh-killed chickens and winter greens, knowing such food would be welcome to sailors after a long voy"' bade him carry It to the age, and dock. \Ve walked down Pearl street to Broad street, where the landing basin Indents the land; and I was passing on, wi{h Intent to secure a wherry from the :foot of Whitehall street to row me out to the Bristol packet, when Darby drew my attention to the sourIng masts and tangled cordage of a great ship lying at anchor in the East river anchorage. "'Tis a frigate, Master Robert!" he exclaimed. There was no mistaking the rows of painted gun-ports and the solid bulwarks; and for a moment I fancied Commodore Burrage had anticipated our needs. Then the fiag at her mizzen truck rippled out, and I behehl th•f red-and-gold banner of Spain. "D'ye suppose he hath come after the pirate?" whispered Darby, all agog. ,. "Not he," I nnswered, laughing. "'Tfs a Spaniard, and he and his kidney are not hungry for pirate gore. But look, Darby! There's another stcange vessel-beyond the frigate." I pointed to a battered little brig with patched and dirty sails and a !patter of white showing In her blackpainted hull where a round shot had sent the splinters flying. "And he hath seen the pirates, or I am amiss," I added. "IIls escape must have been exceeding narrow." Darby's eyes waxed as large as a eat's in the dark. ''Whurra, whurra, dG but look at the shot hole In the side of him! 'Tis he will have made a noble prayer. And now will Ye mock me for saying there are pirates abroad, Master Robert?'!,.. "Not I, Darby Yon fellow has been closer to death than I like to think of," I answered. "Now there was as true a word as ever ..Was heard spoke," proclaimed a pleasant voice behind me. "And shows most unaccountable understanding and humanltee, so it do, seeIng as there's precious few landsmen as stop to figger out the chances a poor sailor must take and never a thankee from his owners nor aught but curses from his skipper, like as not. True as true, young gentleman. I makes you my duty, and says as how, seeing I was one of them vouch1Jt!,(e_d a miraculous salvation, I hopes .._ you'Il permit me to offer my most ""' humble thanks." I swung around to scrutinize the owner (Jf the voice and saw a handsome, open-faced man In the prime of life, big and strong of his body, but with only one leg. The other, the left, had been lopped off high up near the hlp, and he supported himself upon a long crutch of very fine-carved hardwood - mahogany, I afterward discovered. This crutch he employed with all the dexterity of his missing limb: While I looked at him and he was , first Speaking he hopped Up beside me with a confidential air that was very flattering to a young man and lm• pres!led Darby even more. "Are you from the brig yonder?" I asked curiously. "Aye, aye, young gentleman, I am; and one of the miserable sinners as was saved by an lnscrootable Providence as talres no account o' men's deserts, just or unjust, as the pi·eachers' sayin' Is. Out of Barbaders, I am, in the brig Constant. Name o' Silver, sir-John, says my sponsors In baptism. "But "my ma'res most generally calls me '"Barbecue' 'count o' my being held a monstrous fine cook. And there's a tale to that, young sir. Ah, yes! }his "W''t.len't the first time I suffered 1 at the hands o' them pirates that scourge and ravage the seas to the desprte of poor, h•:mest sailormen." "Was it off Sandy hook they attacked you?'' I inquired. "Off Sandy hook 7" he repeated. "Mayt>e 'twas so, gentleman. \Ve took small reckonin,; o' where we were. Our one thought wu te UUlke port whole and sate." ' ·- 0 . by Arthur D. Howden Smith Copyrieht by Arthur D. Howden Smith WNU Service "But I see they hulled you?" I pressed him. "That?" he answered. "Oh, yes; but- May I make bold to ask, sir, ha' other vessels been chased off New York port, do you know?" I pointed to where Captain Farmday's craft swung at her anchor a scant quarter-mile above the brig. "That Bristol packet ran the notorious Captain Rip-Rap tops'ls down but yester morning," I told him. His brows knit together in a frown, apparently of thought. "Captain Rip-Rap you says It was! Blister me, young gentleman, but that's dreadful news. Well, well, welll A fortunate escape as ever was. And 'tis good hearing that others was ekal lucky. But I dare say the king's ships will be after him by now?" "No, there's none nearer than Boston," I answered. "'Twill be a week at the least before we can hunt the scoundrels hence." He wagged his head dolefully. "BUster me, but that's Ul news. Fortunate, indeed, I was to draw clear.'' One of the wherrymen was sculling toward us along the shore, and I waved to him to puil under the piling on which we stood. "I must be off," I said. "I congratulate you, Master Silver, on your escape." He bobbed his head and pulled at his forelock. "Thank'ee kindly, young gentleman. Here, sir, let me catch the painter. Right! Wlll ye ha' the basket on the thwart by ye? And this nice lad here, doesn't he go, too? No? "Maybe then ye'd add a mite to your kindnesr, and let me borry his time for a half-glass or so for to show me a couple o' lanclmarks I must make in the town. I wouldn't ask it of ye, slr, only as ye see, I'm half-crippled In a manner o' speakin', and this Is a strange port to me, as plies usual to the West Injies.'' "Use the lad by all means," I answered. "Darby, take Master Silver wherever he wishes to go." Darby's freckled face gleamed at the prospect of mot·e of the company of this one-legged ,sailorruan who talked so easily of pirate fights and flights. "Oh, aye, Master Robert," says he. "I'll help him all I know." My wberryman was on the point of laying to his oars when a sudden thought caused me to check him. "By the way, Master Silver," I called, "it occurs to me that perhaps Darby may be unable to serve you in all that you wish. Do you seek anyone In especial?" He hesiated for just the fraction of a minute. "Why, not especially in particklar, sir," he answered at last. "I am for the Whale's Head tavern, if ye happen to know o' such a place." I nodded. "'Tis In the East ward close by. Darby can show you." He shouted renewed thanks and stumped off agilely on his crutch, Darby strutting beside him with a comical pride. Aboard the Anne I found all In confusion. Captain Farraday had not returned since he landed the preceding aftemoon and undoubtedly was sleeping off an accumulation of divers liquors In the George tavern. The around the hull of the Spaniard and pulled after us, a dozen brawny fellows tugging at the oars. A single cloaked figure sat in the stern sheets beside the officer In command. The two boats made the Broad street slip almost together, and I leaped ashore, tossed several coins to the sailors who had rowed me and started to walk off, bent upon reporting to my father, who, I knew, would be provoked by the length of time my errand had consumed. But I had not walked far when a man called after me from the wharf head. "Senor! Sirr-rr-rah !" I turned to face the coxswain of the frigate's barge and a farrago of Spanish gibberish of which I understood not a word. And upon my saying as much a second person stepped forward Into the yellow glow of an oil lanthorn which hung from a bracket upon a warehouse wall hard by. 'Twas the cloaked figure of the barge, and instead of a midshipman or underofficer the scanty light re,·ealed a young woman whose lissome grace was vibrant through the cumbersome folds of her wrap. A single ejaculation of sibilant Spanish, and the coxswain was hushed. "Sir," said she In English as good as my own, "can you direct me to the Whale's Head tavern?" I could bring forth no better than a stammer in answer. She was the second stranger that day to ask for the Whale's Head, which my father had remarked the previous evening for a noted resort of bad characters; and certes, she appeared to be the last sort of woman who might be expected to have anything to do with tl1e kind of roistering wickedness which went on there. Alse, I could not forbear asking myself how came so fair a maid aboard a Spanish frigate. In the soft lanthorn light she was anything but Spanish In her looks. Dark, yes, wlth hair that shone a misty black, but her eyes were as blue as Darby McGraw's, and her nose had the least suspicion of a tilt to It. Her mouth was wide, with a kind of twist at the ends that quirked up oddly when she laughed and drooped with a sorrow fit to crack open your heart if she wept. And she was l!ttle more than a child in years, with a manifest Innocence which went oddly with the question she had asked me. A slim foot tapped Impatiently upon the cobbles as I stared. "Well, sir,'' she said coldly, "does It happen you do not know English better than Spanish?" "N-no," I managed to get out. "But the truth is, the Whale's Read Is no place for such as you, mistress." Her eyes narrowed. "I do not catch your meaning, perhaps," she answered. "It Is my father I go to meet there." "But he would neYer favor your coming there at this hour," I protested. "Indeed, you should never think of it." "I will be ttie judge of that," she retorted, instantly haughty. "And if my father Is there I can come to no harm."' "If he Is," I said. "I doubt you have mistaken his ordinary." "No, no," she said decidedly. "I heard hlm speaking with them o:f it. But It may be you are right, sir, and I will not be so ungrateful as to flout a kindly stranger's well-meant advice. Juan can go into the tavern when we come to It, and I will bide outside. But somewhere I must walk, for my feet are all dancey with the way of the sea, and we shall be away again with the tide in the morning. This is the last dry land I shall tread in many a week." "If you w!U allow me, I'll put you on your way for the Whale's Head," I offered. "I must walk ln that direc- tion." I Sent Him to the Kitchen to Secure a Bag of Fresh-Killed ChJckens. mate had gone ashore that morning to search for him, and would probably take advantage of the opportunity to emulate his skipper's example. Mas· ter Jenkins, who had missed drowning at the red hands of the redoubtable Rip-Rap and Flint, was In charge of the ship. He was a melancholy, sourvisaged East-countryman, who moved with a deliberation as pronounced as Peter Corlaer's, and inspecting the manifests with him was a tedious business. The afternoon was gone when we concluded our work, agreed UiJOn the time of arrival of the lighters on the monow and returned to the deck. My wherry had been dismissed long ago, and he bade the bosun muster a crew to row me ashore. As my boat straightened away from the Bnstol packet's side a barge shot "Sure, sir, It is a great favor you offer," she answe1·ed. "I cannot but thank you." And she gave an order In Spanish which fetched the underomcer she called Juan and one ot his men out from the shadows. They fell in behind us as we walked off along the llne o:f the warehouses. "You are upon a long voyage?" I ventured. "You may well say so," she cried. "From here to the Florldas, and after that on to Havana and the cities of the Main.'' "But you are never Spanish !" I said. "I ask not in Idle curiosity, though-" Her laughter was like a chime of bells. "Sure, they say I am Irish as the pigs in the Wicklow hills where I was born." And all of a sudden she was grave again. "I'm not knowing your politics, sir, but there's maybe no harm in just te!llng you my fathet· was of those who opposed the Hanoverian and fought for King James and Bonnie Charlie. And because his own l'ing cannot employ him, he serves Spain." "It Is not pleasant for an Englishman to think of all the brave gentlemen who must serve foreign monarchs,'' I aclmowledged. "But I hope you will be happy In the Indies, mistress." "Oh, we shall not be staying there long," she answered blithely. "My father Is an engineer officer, and he must inspect the fortifications on the Main and elsewhere. We shall return to Spain within the year. But look, sir! Is not that sign Intended to be a whale's head?'' "Yes," I said. "This is the tavern." One look at Its fiaring windows and the cutthroat gentry who swaggered in and out of the low door convinced my companion that I had not misrepresented the character of the place. She drew back to the curb, and the corner11 of her mouth drooped sadly. "Glory, what an ill hole!" she murmured. "Now fo1· why would the padre come hither? Business, says he; but-" And she shook her head with a vague and doubting emphasis. "I would not seem to be thrusting myself upon you, mistress," I said, "yet I am fearful your Spaniards cannot make themselves understood. Will it please you that I inquire within for your father?" She considered, catching a corner of her lip betwixt white teeth. "Troth, sir," she answered finally ' 'I see not how I can avoid going the' deeper in debt to you." There was a moment's pause. "And how shall I - " "Ay de mi !" she excl-aimed with a bubble of laughter. "How stupid of me to be forgetting I am just a maid off the sea to you. Ask for Colonel O'Donnell, slr, and tell him Ills daughter waits wlthbut." I shouldered a drunken sailor from my path, lowered my head to pass under the lintel of the tavern's entrance and so gained the hazy blue atmosphere of the taproom, cluttered with tables, foul with smoke and stale ale lees, abuzz with rough voices bawlIng oaths and sea songs. It was the chorus of one of these songs which first distracted my thoughts from the Irish girl outsidea wild, roaring lilt of blood and ribaldry: mates of mine as gave me the run o' the place, and it may be I can find out for you from one o' them. Just you walt here a shake, Master Ormerod, and l'l! see what I can do." Silver disappeared through a door at the rear In company with one of the drawers, and In a few minutes he came swinging in again on his crutch, ahead of a tall, lantern-jawed man In a rich dress o! black-andsilver, whose gold-hilted sword pro· claimed the gentleman. This man Silver ushered to· me with a crudely hearty courtesy. "Here's luck, Master Ormerod,'' he called when he was within earshot. "My friend had heard tell the colonel was above-stairs. This here's the young gentleman I spoke of, your honor. My duty to ye both, sirs, and always pleased to serve." And off he swung on his crutch again to be received with acclamations by his cronies In the corner. The lantern-jawed man gave me a keen glance, almost a suspicious glance, I should have said. "'Vel!, sir?" he said. "I understand you desired speech with me?" "If you are Colonel O'Donnell-" He nodded curtly. "-I am to tell you that your daughter awaits you outside,'' I concluded. He was genuinely startled. "My daughter? 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"It orable deportment." seemed the better course for mf'." A slightly pompous tone Invaded He1· next question was, "'Veil?" his speech. "I am not unfam1llar with the chief And llis reply to that was, "Well, centers of our Old world society, everybody says it's easier to forget." Master Ormerod, and I have the honor to hold the office of chamberlain to a DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN monarch, who, though he may not be named upon English sol!, wlli some · day recover the estate a. usurper has Take Tablets Without Fear If You See the Safety "Bayer Cross." deprived him of. I need say no more, I am sure.'' Warning! Unless you see the name "I unde1·stand, sir,'' I replied. "And "Bayer" on package or on tablets you may I suggest that Mistress O'Donnell are not getting the genuine Bayer Is awaiting you?" .Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 25 years. Say "Bayer'' when you buy Aspirin. "A caller In the nlght"-next Imitations may prove dangerous.-Adv. week. Big Growth lor Honolulu (TO BE CONTINUED.) Just Why One Editor Has Turned Pessimist No one Is more annosed than the one who tries to beautify the town In which he lives. No matter how earnest· Jy he work>, criticisms and annoyances must arise. As an example of this we have to say that the Beacon office needed a new sign and hired Jack Sigler of Red Wing to paint It. It's a peach. '!'hen the sign bad to be properly installed and we employed Fritz l\1i!ler as chief consulting engineer and master of ceremonies. Some thought a 4 by 6 post was the thing, while others thought a 4 by 4 would do. Then a windy observer mentioned gas pipe. We decided on gas pipe as more suitable for a printing office. The sign was therefore firmly bolted on a gas pipe. And there she shines In all her Pl'istine glory. Afte1· installation ceremonie'l were over we sought the solitude of our sanctum to ponder over the completion of this dream or J•ears, well pleased with the plaudits of all progressive citizens. While there we heard a plaintive note emanating from that gas-pipe standard or post and we wondered If It had been transformed into an Aeolian harp. Finally it sounded like woodpeckers pecking for worms. We picked up the shot&un ASTONISHING FACT Infant Death Rates "Fifteen men on the Dead Man's ChestYo-ho-bo, and a bottle of rum! Drink and the devil had done for the restYo-ho-ho, and a bottle ot rum!" I looked to the corner whence lt came, and discovered the one-legged sa!lor, John Silver, thumping the time with a pewter mug on the table-top as he led the group around him, foremost among whom, after himself, was Darby McGraw, flaming red mop standing out like a buccaneer ensign, shrill voice carrying above the thundering basses of his companions-as villainous a crew, to outward seeming, as I had ever looked upon. I noted especially a pasty, tallowy-faced man, whose shifty eyes were masked by a skrim of greasy black hair, and a big, lusty, mahogany-brown fellow with a tarry pigtail, who evidently found as much satisfaction In the song as poor, fuddled Darby. Silver saw me almost as soon as I spotted him, and with a quick word to the others, got to his feet and stumped across the room, dragging Darby after him by the arm. "So you come after him, Master Ormerod, did you 7" he shouted to make himself heard In the contusion. "And ashamed o' myself I oughter t:Je, says you, and with reason, too. But I'm not one to lead a likely lad astray, and all Darby's had was good, ripe ale and two earsful o' sea-gossip as'll give him !hings to dream o' for nights to come." "I did not come after him,'' I answered; "but as I am here he had best return home with me. Where did you get my name, Silver?" He pulled his forelock knowingly. "Why, from Darby, o' course, sirnot that anybody on the water-front couldn't ha' told me, seein' what a kind-hearted, friendly young gentleman you are. But asking your pardon for the liberty, sir, can I serve you in any way?" "I don't think so,'' I told him. "I am seeking a Colonel O'Donnell." I fancied a flicker of surprise stirred the bluff friendliness mirrored In his face. He stared around the room. "Never heard o' the gentleman, sir, which ain't surprizln', seein' I was never here before this morning, myself; but I i."an into some old ship- CENSUS REVEALS ~~Pcg~~~o!b\n~~l~j cleared entirely if properly treated with ResinOI FARMS WANTED I Want to Hear From Owner of a good farm or ranch for sale. Will deal with owners only. State price and ·give description and location. W. W. PHILP 210 Murphy Bldg. Seattle, Wash. Boschee's Syrup HAS BEEN Relieving Coughs for 59 Years Carry a bottle in your car and always keep it in the house. 30c and 90c at all druggists. Even Old Lady-What was the score? Apple-Nothing to nothlng. "Then I didn't miss anything!"Boston Beanpot. Orantre Cake• 1 cup sugar 8 tablespoons fat 2 eggs 'Ar cup orange juice and grated rlni. 2 teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder 1~ cups tlour Cream fat. Add sugar, egg yolks well beaten; then sifted dry ingredients alternately with the orange juice. Fold In stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in muffin pa·ns, and make icing of powdered sugar, butter and moistened with orange juice. In planning extension of the water ;;upply system of Honolulu engineers i\-1any a temptation comes to us in f'Stlmated that the city's present popnlation of 100,000 will grow to 270,000 fine, gay colors that are but skin deap. -Henry. within tl1lrty years. which we kept for the benefit of delluquent subscribers, went out and watched. To our amazement we saw members of the proletariat as they passed by deliberately knocking their pipes against the gas-pipe standard to clear their pipes of ashes so that they coul!l load up again. When men will do the likes of that, there Is no use to talk about Improving the towu.-Boston Globe. Funny Ambition• T!Je question In an English period!· cal, "What would you like to be 1'' brought out many clever and amusing answers. Here are a few of them : 'l'he sun, because it is always sure of a rise. The letter "f," for then I should always be In the midst of comfort. A shoeblack, because I should be continually shining before my fel;,,.ws. A man of forty with the ideals o! twenty and the judgment of sixty, to make life worth living. A billiard ball, frequently kissed, carefully nursed when nl!cessary, and not out of pocket even wllen in a bole. -Boston Transcript. 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