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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER f f "7 """Av") 111) " h) LVES OF THE SEA j J By RANDALL PARR1SH B: MuClurx it CuviiiU. hatred. 1 knew it all now, the dimly remembered story coming vividly back to memory. Here then was the ending of the one black stain on the family honor of our race. On this strange coast, three thousand miles from its beginning: 'lie final curtain was being rung down, the drama finished. The story had come to me in whispers from others, never even spoken about by those oi our race a wild, headstrong girl, a secret marriage, a duel in the park, her brother desperately wounded, and then the disappearance of the pair. Ten days later it was known that Sir John Collinswood had defaulted in a large sum but from that hour England kuew him no more. As though the sea had swallowed them both, man and woman disappeared, leaving no trace behind. The face I gazed dumbly into was drawn and white with pain, yet the thin lips grinned back at me in savage derision. "You remember, I see," he snarled. "Then out of here, Geoffry Carlyle. Leave me to die in peace. The gold is there; take it, and my curse upon it. Hurry now do you hear the biirk grate on the rocks ; it's near the end." by A. C. CHAPTER Continued. XXXII 20 4a Co. handing this over in good faith to the authorities. Watkins and I guarded it nij:ht and day until the schooner rounded the cape and came into the Chesapeake. No attempt was ude to find quarters below, the entire crew sleeping on deck, Dorothy comfortable on the flag locker. It was scarcely sunrise, on the fifth day, when we dropped anchor against i he current of the James, our sails furled and the red English colors flying from the peak. Two hours later le entire company were in the pres ence of t he governor, where 1 told my tory, gravely listened to, supplement ed by the earnest plea of the young 1 woman. shall never forget that' scene, or how breathlessly we awaited the decision of the great man, who so closely watched our faces. They were surely a strange, rough group as they stood thus, hats in band, waiting to unlearn their fate, shaggy-haireshaven, largely scum of the sea, never before id such presence, shuffling uneasily before his glance, feeling to the Their full the peril of their position. eyes turned to me questioningly. Opposite us, behind a long table, sat the governor, dignified, austere, his hair powdered and face smoothly shaven ; while on either side of him were those of his council, many of the faces stern and unforgiving. But for their gracious reception of Dorothy and their careful attention to her words I should have lost heart. They questioned me shrewdly, although the governor spoke but seldom, and then in a kindly tone of sympathy and understanding. One by one the men were called forward, each in turn compelled to tell briefly the story of his life; and when all was done the eyes of the governor sought those of the Haines was evidently relnctant, but sailor enough to follow as I lowered myself to the deck, clinging hard to keep my footing on the wet incline. A light spar had lodged here, and by unking this a species of bridge, we crept as far as the companion, the door of which was open, and gained a view of the scene below. It was a dismal hole in the dim light, but presented no obstacle t our entrance, and I led the way down the stairs, gripping the rail to keep from falling. The door of the captain's room gave, but it required our combined efforts to press it open against the volume--o- f water, slushing about within. For a moment my eyes could scarcely recog nize the various objects as I clung to the frame of the door and stared blindThen slowly ly about in the gloom. they assumed shape and substance. Screwed to the deck, the furniture retained its place, but everything else was jammed in a mass of wreckage, or else floating about in a foot of water, deepening toward the stern. There were two chests in the room, one of which 1 instantly recognized as that of Roger Fairfax. The sight of this made CHAPTER XXXIII. me oblivious to all else. "There's the chest we want, Haines," Before the Governor. I cried, pointing it out. "Have the lads The sound startled me; I imagined back the boat up to this port ; then I heard the keel slipping, yet before we come down and help me handle It." to the matof and in also, course, had reached the door opening on deck part RGANIZED as the "Nation. "Tes, sir," his voice trembling, "but ter of supply and demand. hand al Motor Truck Develop-but isn't that a man over there in the slight movement ceased. My "From 1899 to 1900 the population of the bunk? Good God, sir; look at gripped the frightened Haines. n mer)t Tour," a fleet of "Tell them in the boat to do as 1 the United States increased 21 per him!" about 20 trucks and pas-I- I rU meth; then come back here." even said with I crtit.and improved ml senger cars is on a 3.000-The white, ghastly face stared at us, od? In these days it was only possible God, sir, she"s a goin' down." I mile journey through six "My in that human like looking nothing food of. to increase "Not the for some minutes yet. There production me middle western states, awful twilight. I actually thought it stuffs 10 per cent hence the are thousands of pounds in that chest ; the the of effort a with until enterprise, ghost, desperate object a cost of living. man lifted himself, clinging with gaunt you've risked life for less many which is the first of Its !" man council. time. 1880 my cent 70 In the of Jump, populafanners per fingers to the edge of the bunk. Then kind, Is to demonstrate to the The boat lay in close, bobbing up "You have all alike heard the tale, tion of the United States lived on I Knew. of Illinois, Iowa, North and South down dangerously, yet held firmly gentlemen," he said. "Nothing like it and for then was It farms. the necessary Wisconsin left and You! cowards those "Sanchez! Dakota, Minnesota beneath the opened port. The box hath ever before been brought before each farmer to produce only sufficient'" you here to die!" varied uses of motor equipment In agfood for himself and a mere fraction . "No one came for me," he answered, was heavy enough to tax the strength this colony. Would yon learn iecj.sioo. riculture. MaJ. Gen. Leonard Wood, of two men 'to hnndle it, but of a size to me?" of .another family. Today U S. A., started it off from Chicago trSTKIrig so the words" were scaTCely in and shape permitting its passage of tnV'i cent of the The per population There was a murmur of assent, as wnat are you, and with an address on preparedness. telligible. "Who Sanchez had raised himself again, and though they were thus gladly relieved United States lives in the densely pop brought you here?" final demonstration is set for Milwau- MZZ&JSSrGK?CWAKI HOOD to the edge of the bunk of responsibility in so serious a matulated cities. Each farmer must pro kee. "I'll tell you frankly. Captain clung thereus. Cream separators, ensilage cutters, duce enough for himself and two adundef watching ter. The governor smiled, his kindly 25 "We A naval band of pieces and the like are connected with the ditional families in the United States. Sanchez," and I stepped closer. "Now let down easy, lads," I called. eyes surveying us once more ; then, the command of Lieut. F. M. Wlllson trucks' engines and operated. risked coming aboard to save that One not No, place it amidships ; get it even, or with extended hand be bade Dorothy taking Into consideration starving- chest Roger Fairfax's chest before provides music along the way and truck Is equipped with a complete farm ou go over. Fix it to ride steady, and be seated. ; Europe. the navy. for it went down. This vessel has its helps to enlist recruits lighting plant, and this Is" used to prowe'll pass a wounded man The power wagon manufacturers "The story is seemingly an honest Another Incidental activity is the vide lights for a speakers' stand and back broken, and may slide off into stand by !" out to you of America nre face to face with the for record motion must We a of one," he said slowly, "and these seaminute. at picture water any making deep motion current to pictures. saw He project I steppec across to Sanchez. fact tlfat it Is their duty to learn union In men have done a great service to the the use of the get you out of here first." Experts figure that the , farmer's me coming, and drew back, his ghastly me out!" he laughed hideously. Its commercial campaigns In South haulage and transportation problems quickly the needs of the American colony. They deserve reward rather "Get a mask. farmer and produce and equip a mathan punishment. The fair lady whc America. hell with your help. I want none face like "To are quite as important right now as chine that will most efficiently and eco No you don't, Carlyle!" he snapped pleads for tljfm is known to us all, man now, and the Thirteen factories are represented the nadead of it. lama This of crops. production me. and to even in the tour by one truck each all tional motortruck development tour nomically serve his needs. question her word is imeasiest way to end all will be to go angrily. "Keep your hands off me to die with my neck possible. for want So I have not of States "The United you tires, fit be with a department Unfortunately 'twill pneumatic the with down equipped ship is designed as a practical means of I was born a gen the power of pardon in cases of piracy, coffin for Black Sanchez. By God! I in a noose, do you? ! speed, ease In handling, and reduction proving motortruck efficiency to the agriculture In 1918 made a very thortleman, and, by God Til die like one nor authority to free bond slaves, withough survey, of truck operations in know you now Geoffry Carlyle?" of wear and tear. In addition there American people. ; with my ship. Get out of out the approval of the home govern down and found that districts. rural go the no Is a service truck for repairs, a gasoThey an but longer." enemy "Yes, Each manufacturer concerned in the the length of hauls by motortruck line tank truck, and several passenger run is "That Is for me to say. I hate your here now! You won't? You will, ora ment ; yet will exercise in tins case his truck to the farmdriving me! I'll give you 9 11.3 as miles, whatsoever of power I possess. For against cars. race, your breed. The very sound of else die here with er's door and demonstrating its ability averaged to make your choice." miles with team and wagon; that 3.4 minute I mad. me The run is being conducted by the to accept' name drives gallant services rendered to the colperform over every type of road round trips were made per day with your to as no Associahis doubt He left to Mistress meaning. National unselfish devotion and Damn onv, no rescue from you you, take recently organized and under every condition In soft the motortruck From beneath the blanket, the black against" 1.5 round your gold and go." tion of Truck Sales Managers, which fields. Dorothy Fairfax, I release Geoffry buildthese In other words, moInto looked straight has decreed that Individual advertis- ers are not merely proclaiming the trips with the team ; that with the "But why?" I Insisted, shocked at muzzle of a pistol Carlyle from servitude pending adtortruck wheat and corn have been the man's violence. "Is it because I in- my eyes. The hand holding it was vices from England; I also grant pa ing of any particular truck Is taboo. value of their commodity but are provtransported to market at 15 cents per terfered between you and Dorothy firm, the face fronting me savagely role to these seamen, on condition W. P. Sturm is director general of actual worth and by In ing its sturdiness ton mile, as against 30 cents per ton Fairfax?" sardonic. veteran a D. M. Scott, and tour ' they remain within our jurisdiction the demonstration. mile for wheat by team and 33 cents 'I'd like to kill you, Carlyle." he until this judgment can be confirmed motortruck convoys, I care for of do what "That bah, the handling chit; on the of powe'r wagons The need I don t and full pardons issued. Is this judgher but as a plaything. No, ray hate hissed hatefully. "By God. will be the tour master. A. R. Kroh, farm is evidenced by the number al- per ton mile for corn by team. I shouldn't. time 1 ment satisfactory, gentlemen?" kno in Every would that why Indicate facts came "These How that. runs than you whc has had 14 years of practical farm deeper ready owned and operated by Amerilook at you I see her face. If you take The members of the council bowed experience, and spent some time in the can farmers. The potential market for point of time and miles covered the here in the boat stolen from the will a step nearer 1 pull the trigger go!" of the farm, motortruck is practically four times . . P. ...v Anl.fi Vino nnt J.U l 1. study of motorization gravely, without speaking. It was a hard pull back to the Santa as efficient as the. horse and wagon. "No. Captain Sanchez. The day after conduct the demonstration hauling and "The chest of treasure recovered discuss motorization of the farm 'he , t"rck bu,ers an(, And of course it is self evident that we left the ship we boarded a schooner Marie. Dorothy greeted me first, and from the sunken pirate ship," he went before audiences of agriculturists and distributors. TIlot have put forth the time saved enables the farmer to found adrift, the crew stricken with we stood close together at the rail as on soberly, "will remain unopened unof A do a more perfect job of preparation, representative cholera,- with not a man left alive on the men hoisted the chest on deck. townspeople. til final decision is made. As 1 unde no effort to supply this cultivation and harvesting. below. She lies yonder now, She said nothing, asked nothing, but stand, Master Carlyle, no one amofl each of the various state bankers' as- practically or planting, deck, motorof need farmer's the flefd, but her hands clung to my arm, and when you has yet seen its contents, or est sociations along the way will confer ized "The efficiency of motortrucks and the Santa Marie a slaver." help In the absence of man power I turned toward her our eyes met. mated its value?" ever Of field his of and their with bankers and truck dealers on the has forced God!" "Merciful operaeyes fairly the broadening him to buy. There was a sudden cry forward, been Increased more by the blazed into mine as he suddenly forced has financing of truck paper. Cots, bidtions "No, your excellency. Beyond doubv the will argue against "Few fanners tires than his body upward in the bunk. "The and a voice shouted : ding and tents are carried to accom in thpir development of...pneumatic contains the gold stolen from Roger it wn?nn tha rt i,... nnlvpr . t ! at. miue "i i, i.! i, There she goes, buckles! That's modate the personnel of 70 'men Santa Marie adrift! the crew dead and possibly the result of Kroh. Lecturer Official Fairfax; yi'B Saj'S V,tol nfiwntTinrliiHong homes, And the captain Para- - the last o' the Namur!" cholera? from in years. at sea. robberies ciusiry oilier Instruc Is need Intelligent "What they I turned swiftly, my band grasping t ava Able "Pneumatics materially increase the dilla. Francis Paradilla what of of England is that a certain law and tire "The size to as on power .body lies her fingers as they clung to the rail. Itinerary expedition's life of the truck, reduce operating and him?" of such recovered treasure and cost of operation, on a divan In the The battered hulk slid downward, the percentage much greater milealone "He and through 80 of the most important ctt- equipment, bills lay give to the crown, the remainder, repair belongs In the methods of evolution In In "The states. six stern as the the towns deck breaking amidships les and on gas and lubricating oil. They cabin dead also." i its true ownership undetermined, to be on farms from the hand age He tried to speak, but failed, his splashed into the depths; then that virtually all of these stops are made- ' production afford traction and enabVe the truck and fairly divided among those recovering the scythe for exhibitions of "motorized" farm planter, cultivator, , to negotiate mud, sand and snow on fingers clawing at his throat. When also toppled over, leaving nothing it." - strike to the more modern machinery, Farm at end a addresses the' of blunt and eoulDment more water once above Inc except and off roads when solid tired trucks he finally gained utterance "Yet," spoke up Dorothy quickly, "it etc., drawn by broken bowsprit, and a tangle of must Their cushioning It was but a whisper. would not operate. trs' meetings, arranged for in advance. such as'and later by tractors a was surely be possible to waive all "Tell me," he begged, "there was no wreckage tossed about on the crest claim in such cases?" Representatives of the department horses qualities permit Increased speed. Over of trend natural progress. I state watched waves. of perfectly universities, of the breathlessly. roads this cushioning quality la woman with him?" of agriculture, as private property it as natural 1s the evolution from rough "There was no woman," I said unable to utter a sound ; I could only can"Certainly; Inestimable importance when the of city and county officials and commer- Just of in any way desired. be the the camel, on disposed the back, think of that stricken man in the cabin, cial and civic organizations along the the pack shrinkage In live stock and the damage gravely, "on deck or in the cabin horse-drawWas that your thought?" vehicle the and coox cart, had active which threatened are wild giving eyes "What meun you by saying that? those to perishable merchandise Is taken proposed route, "A Fairfax always pays his debt," to the power wagon to solve the farmThere was one on board ! Don't lie to me. He was gone now gone! Into consideration. operation in the venture. she said proudly, "and this is mine." problems. er's 1 am dead haulage use of first the I but conceivable an In hand hour held phase me! Dorothy's tightly. Every yet "It is pneumatic tired trucks, thereThere was a moment's silence nt "From 1850 to 1900, when the old of gasoline motor, power on the farm tell me the truth. Does the woman clasped in my own, and the depths of nre being taken to the farmthat In fore, were of methods each one present hesfivied to farming hnnd though me, live?" her is being demonstrated as the opporru eyes questioned the uplifted Undoubtedly in America : in- - ers on this tour. She bad risen, auvi yet stood, I We tell speak. found her will died before. she and will "We nltv offers. Trucks go into plowed vogue, farm values "No, go aft, dear, demonstration over every type of iu with but creaseo eyes lowered to the floor. from irom the p,wv,wv,vw I some thrasher said genily fields and haul grain body in a chest, preserved by In America comes you the whole story," From 1900 to the present day, road that the farmer Then they were lifted and met mine and bound." dressed Indian we homeward are now to the barn or elevator. Where a devilish art, con"for richly more modern methods have ir contact with and hauling every in nil frank honesty. decked with Jewels." farmer has a load of cattle or pro- when the farm values have in- ceivable type of merchandise produced ' In vogue, carbeen Is It town to "There Is another debt I owe," she hauled 1 write these few a yoar lines duce to be closing will "English?" go sections Ir. the to agricultural said clearly, "and would pay, your exdark hair with but Ocean of ried for him, just to show how eff- creased from .$20,000,000,000 her cabin so, the "I in the Inter Sprny. Judged that fear may This Is due to the abil- far to eliminate any aca three master, full to the hatches cellency." ind eyes. You knew her?" iciently It can be done. Accurate stfll rest In the minds of the farmer! to cultivate a widt-farmer the of In each Involved ity the of "What. Is that, fair mistress?" all the fiends, yes. wlih a cargo of tobacco, bound for count name of expense ' motortruck Is not a sound the "In the that and market 1 know her end. He killed her She crossed to me, her band upon is on a market. case Is given the farmer, though the acreage more extensively and Ind Dorothy Lrmlon, in farm transportation hia commodity more advautugeoiHy economy nulln ! done free of charge taradllla killed her because she was deck, eagerly watching for the first my arm. "To become the wife of Geoffry Car is false to him as she had been to in, glimpse of the chalk cliffs of old Hell ! but it Is strange you should be England. I must join her presently, lyle." ' THE END. one to find her to bring me this yet linger below to add these final sensprinkler to the turtle's back and hair trying to determine whether the the TURTLE TURNS WATER CART turned tences. him loose on the Ore house turtle moves to keep wet or moves to tale, Geoffry Carlyle!" Orioles. There Is, after all, little which needs "Why? What Is It to me?" lawn with the water turned on. keep dry. n As for myself I am turned contrac"You go back to England and tell the to be nld. The voyage of the Santa Fire Department Utilizes Its Gift showed that the observation Careful to Keep the Lawn 1uke of Bu ..dough how bis precious Marie north proved uneventful, and, tor of hammock netting for the orioles, turtle was efficient as a water wagon. Japanese Beetle In New Jersey. Well Sprinkled. after that first night of storm, the taking my pay In notes. I throw In one He stayed just long enough Washington. Congress was asked by ;lster died.' I cannot Good weather held pleasant and the sea strings out of the window and they God, er you "Ills sister cart turns place to keep from flooding the aren the agricultural department to approBeach, Sara was woman Car that nean Lady fairly smooth. I had some trouble with snap thein up at once. They sit In It a same time at the for and "arrest the give good priate $70,000 turtle." Nothing remarkable afcout and the men. but nothing serious, as Wat-kin- s the cneny trees hard by and warisle?" And In a day he'd Just about eradication of millions of Japanese i lint. "Turtle turns wnter rart." Wei', soaking. ' "Who should know better than I?" and Haines held as I did, and the ble, "Hurry up! hurry tipl" I never cover every Inch of the lawn. Further- beetles" now at large In Burlington that's different. In I Eng pledge of Dorothy's Influence brought found out before Just What they said. the sprinkler county, New Jersey. Already, crops, moeringly. "Once was called Some one gave the fire department more, it saved moving Colllnswood." John Sir land courage. 1 refused to open the chest, 1 Rut if von will listen vou will find fruit trees and all manner of vegetaA n giant turtle. But who wanted the every half hour. He sank back exhausted, struggling believing our safety, and chance of that this Is what thoy first say. The turtle has a steady Job, but tion covering 15,000 acres have been Then a cenlus conceived a would depend largely on our J garlsin, I admit but nuti. Lowell. with but glowing for eyes breath, the and are pest. destroyed by losing weight, sleep He strapped a hose and scientists yie for It Jl liilif wmi'm ft In over: . ' . -- " 1 :Z j ; - , - "" : i tive . n ! -- r Che-Ionia- ln Cal-Wat- n, |