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Show PAGE SEVEH BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1930. had let fall that Gibbs had been shadowed. And Bettington recalled that Gibbs had been much more fearful in manner than any honest fisherman had the need to be. Undoubtedly Gibbs was Andrew Orme. surgeon and forger. . . , Ar.1 Howard Betting ton was dead and buried. The anxiety that his face betrayed, led the Bom to think he had come to a saner way of thinking. , "I am offering yon a far better way of living than ever you had In Maine! When we are through with this trip you will have money plenty of it and can spend It, and your life. In some southern port." "And if I don't accept?" The smile of the other man grew Irritating. . "None knows of your being aboard but my men. There are only three of the men who are not for me : Hal- Iftt. the captain, his nephew who Is the w ireless operator, and a lad named Unwin. They can be eliminated . so can you." The MuUnu of the J Albatross by Wyndham Martyn COPYRIGHT IN THH 0. WNXJ Bervtc ... Bettlngton made a gesture of despair. The Boss had not the look of a crazed Unwin. So that was why he had man; but this sort of talk pointed to an egocentriclty ot far from megaio- - seen his old friend come aboard. It He bad the delusion of power. was his mechanically-mindeson who w d said Bettington. Orate, Xfh6 is he?" "I'll tell you." The Boss passed a box of cigars to the other. "Andrew ','ew was among those of the crew presently to be eliminated. A mood of unusual caution took hold of Bettington. As skillfully as possible he must learn what was required of him and to what perils those on the ship were to be put. "But if you eliminated me," he said easily, "you would put yourself to some Inconvenience. You've put my cards on the table without any aid of mine. What about your own cards?" "The sensible man," said the Boss, "Is the adaptable one. I am glad you are seeing the wisdom of readjust ment. Here are my cards, Andrew Orme. This boat was chartered, through my advice, by Elgar Radway, He Is aboard the now with his wife, a noted beauty, and a girl secretary. This boy Unwin, of whom I spoke, Is the secretary's brother." Bettington hoped the other did not see the slight start he gave when he realized that Mary Unwin was here. He remembered now that she was Radway's private stenographer. He thought of Sam, of Metzger and those men who would be other likely to make up such a crew as this. Something of the horror he could not conceal betrayed Itself. "Do not be alarmed," said the Boss ; "this Is an expedition planned only for the possession of money. The women will be safe as long as I rule; be sure of that." "What is the scheme? Blackmail?" "Something simpler and cleaner. Radway has come aboard, as he himself almost believes, to rest. He has arduous tasks before him. I know and he realizes it now that he has come aboard to fill himself with the rich food and alcohol his physicians have forbidden him for a year. "Every year, I find, he has spent a month in this manner. At the end of these trips he goes back to his office and works like ten men. But this year he has ' had hardening arteries and planned to be temperate. That was why he brought his wife and tha girl. . . . That was why he sent me The Boss showed this telegram." Bettington the wire Mary Unwin had sent to "Clements," Bar Harbor. "He honestly Intended to stay sober or moderately so." "And won't her "At dinner tonight he was drunk. I heard his wife whisper. 'After what you promised me, Elgar. "Then you are a guest here?" It explained the luxurious stateroom In which the Boss sat. "I am not," said the Boss. "I oc cupy an anomalous position; In a sense a derogatory one. It so suits me, for our purposes, to play the part of the steward." Bettington wondered why he felt a to ask this man who disinclination and what he was. He realized that he was; In the presence of one from whom emanations of evil and unusual powers were given out He was annoyed to admit it With Sam or the rest of the crew it was different They feared that the knowledge might bring them, if they forced him through disobedience to use it, to death or imprisonment But no man had such a hold over Howard Bettington. And yet be experienced uneasiness in the presence of this small, eternally smiling man whose neck he could wring with his powerful grasp as easily as one might choke the life out of a fowl. "What part am I to play?" Bettington asked. For a time, at any rate, he must seem to fall in with the other's plans. "It may be very little," the Boss said. "This Is how the matter stands. Radway can afford to be away from his office for a month. He has so arranged things that he Is safeguarded for that time. But to stay away longer would ruin hfm, Another financier, Gibbons, Is a dangerous antage. You." The Boss Passed a Box of Cigars to the Other. "I'll Tell Orme did very well at Yale. He was on his way to become a LUU gt?UIl. I1C LUUJiU great WILliiU sur- - illliiOH curse of gaming. He needed money. He found he possessed the dangerous gift of copying signatures. So he forged. And when he was discovered he killed the man who threat-neto give him up to Justice. He ' $ had committed his murder In San .Francisco and was sent to San Quen-tias a life prisoner. He escaped and was absolutely lost from view. That was almost ten years ago. I found tilm by accident. I was automobillng In New England and needed water for a boiling motor. I went to a fisherman's shack. There I found one Jonathan Gibbs, disguised with a beard and clad in the rough garb of a fisherman. Much the same picturesque costume a3 you wear now. I did not tell him that I knew him. At that time I had . no possible use for him. It was not the d n ( ; . - use of my knowledge." One thing was cleared up, at all events. Bettington had been Shanghai because he was thought to be tntjjsherigan, whose clothes he wore. Hrsaw iw how strangely fortune had deserted him. Out here at sea, he could not prove himself to be the And the mysterious man he was. death of a man like enough to himself to be Identified by Unwln all added to the difficulty of setting himself straight. He remembered how Gibbs had feared he had entered his rude shack for some Inimical purpose, And Sam When You Think HARDWARE t THINK WILSON 5 Everything to Build Anything" BE KIND TO V YOUR EYES Better let us examine your eyes NOW. Gk sure they are right so can enjoy reading these long winter evenings. tfu We have the experience and the equipment to make your eyes better and your vision clearer. Tremonton - Utah Mrs. Badway wtU wrlta to her father, the senator, and the girl secretary will send postals to her parents. . . . They will disarm all suspicion." "How?" Bettington demanded bluntvio ly. "You'll threaten them with lence unli-sthey write? The women won't do It, nor Radway either!" "Nevertheless they will be written. For what purpose do yon suppose Andrew Orme, master forger, was s drifted from Blackport. Maine?" T'ae Boss look some patters from drawer. a These he passed to Here are letters written by Mrs. Radway and her husband. Study them closely. You are to berth in the next stateroom." - He led Bettington Into an adjoining From it another room was cabin. seen. "That," said the Boss. "Is the doc tor's office." He pointed to a parch ment on which the name John Waite was Inscribed. Bettington saw that Waite had taken his degree of doctor of medicine In the University of Pennsylvania fifteen years before. "You will be known henceforth as Doctor Waite," said the Boss. "You will probably have very little to do, but It was fortunate that Radway required a physician. Otherwise you would have had to become a member of my crew. The real Doctor Waite, over whom I have some slight hold, lent me this and some Implements of the trade, drugs and the rest of it. You will probably have to prescribe some sedatives for Radway." Bettington knew nothing of medicine; he quailed at the Idea of having to look after a really sick person. "Your position as an officer will give you entry to the main saloon," the Boss went on. "You will be able to the women and gain the confidence In the me what to happens. report role I have assumed I hear much, but not enough." Bettington was glad to know that be would be In a position to watch over Unwin's girl. It is true she would not He supposed, yet know his name. until he had decided what best to do In the face of dangers, he had better keep up the masquerade. The Boss took his acquiescence as a matter of course. It was not conceivable to that arrogant spirit that there should be insubordination. "You will understand," he said, "that as a ship's doctor you will have little in common with the ship's steward. Of me you know nothing, except that I serve Elgar Radway." "But I should like to know more," said Bettington. "To the best of my knowledge I have never seen you before. How is It you know me? They call you the 'Boss.' What does Radway call you?" "I am William Clements to him," said the other. "I am William Clements to you. There Is a stone over what the world thinks is my body, In a prison graveyard. I have expiated in the world's eyes all my faults." He leaned forward and his thin hands "And yet Andrew clenched again. Orme, I shall make such a name for myself, that It will eclipse what the world knew of me ere it thought I died." "Mad," thought Bettington. "Crazed Aloud with the delusion of power." he remarked: "I see you don't wish to tell me anything. Very well ; I am not curious." "You will find Hallett, the captain, a disagreeable and suspicious man. He resents my presence. Remember, that you came aboard Just before we sailed. He will be annoyed that you did not report to him. In your stateroom you will find all the clothes you need. If you take my advice you will turn in now." The advice was In the nature of a command; but as it suited his own convenience to get rid of Gibbs' clothes he bowed to it. Bettington was glad to be in his new quarters, ne could not sleep for a long time. By what blundering ways he was to save Unwin's children from harm he did not know. There must be, at least a dozen men aboard, all under the domination of the Boss. The ship could no doubt be worked easily enough with Hallett, his nephew and Bob Unwin out of the way. Assuredly his defiance of the Boss would aid none of them. There was a helplessness about the situation comparable with nothing on land. 'f going liners, ne was perpetually In state of annoyance at the curious position occupied by Clements the steward. Actually Radway, on whose favor he was dependent had decided In several Instances that Clements must he obeyed. It was hitter to a man who had decided ideas on the importance of bis office. "Well?" he snapped, turning to the steward. "What is It?" "This is Doctor Waite, Captain." be . answered. Hallett from the beginning set himself to be hostile. "When did you come aboard?" Bettington said what he had been told. Hallett spoke bitterly about shipboard etiquette and modern ways. Then he turned abruptly away as his nephew came up. This was a pleasant-faced man of who obviously shared his uncle's opinion of Clements. The boy seemed excited and worried. "What do you think of the skipper?" Clements asked. "A hard man to handle," Bettington returned, "as all obstinate men are." "He's of no importance," Clements said Idly. "Did you notice how 'Sparks' seemed to be upset? Something has happened to bis wireless. He finds be can't adjust It and has to call In the electrician, who Is one of my men, to help him. I shall let It work for a few days." Again that calm assumption of absolute power from the little, slender man in his absurd livery. ' "When I decide that no messages may be sent or received, Graumann will get busy. Look, that's Radway." Radway had come on deck to walk himself Into a condition which would permit him to enjoy an unnecessary luncheon. "Cocktails," he commanded, as he caught sight of Clements. He stopped short when he saw the stranger. "Who's this?" ' ''Doctor Waite," Clements answered. "You wired me to ship a physician A Millionaire's CROSS, NERVOUS MOTHER "My children almost hated me, I Thanks to Vinol, my nervousness is all gone and we are happy again." Mrs. T. Johnstone. For 30 years doctors have prescribed Vinol because it contains important mineral elements of iron, calcium and cod liver peptone. The very FIRST bottle brings sound sleep and a BIG appetite. 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He looked doubtfully at this tall, man who returned his glare tranquilly. "The doctor doesn't like to confess to being a bit seasick," Clements answered readily. "Then a cocktail will do him good," Radway decided. "Bring four. You know my kind; Just a dash of absinthe In them." When Clements had gone and there seemed something strangely out of place in sending such a man on such an errand Radway turned to H. G. Scott Drug Go. Where Savings Are Greatest Phone 47 - Tremonton, Utah (To Be Continued) Special ON Bargains CLOSING OUT Our Implement and Vehicle Business 60 Tooth Heavy Steel U 75 Tooth 3 section, U 22.50 bar HARROWS ........ bar HARROWS $39.90 120 Tooth 3 section, HARROWS 1-- $150 Bottom E. B. Disc PLOW 3 J. I. Case Sulky and Gang PLOWS CHAPTER V 25 pet. off List Price Holiday Bettington was awakened In the morning by a small boy who was the bearer of coffee and roils. He announced that breakfast would be served In the main saloon within the hour. "This is all I need," said Bettington.-"What'your name?" "They call me 'Slivers,'" said the boy, "but my real name Is Augustus." When he had dressed and shaved onist When the time comes, Radway Bettington experienced the satisfacwill be offered the choice of ruin or a tion of a fastidious man In finding ransom of one million dollars. He himself once more in clean apparel. will bluster, threaten and fight. In On the quarter deck he found the the end he will do as I have arranged." Boss, who smiled the even, ungradu-ate"But the captain and the others?" smile of the night before. To"Will be eliminated. I have taken day he was in a neat blue and gold every precaution. I shall seize the uniform. "I had better Introduce yon," he ship and dictate terms." said, "to Hallett and then to the rest. Bettington thought a moment "That's all very well," he cried, "but It is most Important that the women you can't carry off into captivity an trust you. Hallett has already InInternational figure like Radway. fected them with some distrust of Why, man, they'll send gunboats out me." He led the way to the upper deck, and every ship we pass will be looking for us. There's no disguising a which was also the boat deck and that on which the wireless room wns. craft like this." "There will be no alarm. Letters Hallett was a square built man and a will be prepared written In Radway's capuble sailor. He was embittered hand, explaining that his health is at having no higher command tlinn benefiting slowly and that he will re- this pleasure craft when his former main away for a few weeks longer, companions were masters of ocean- - Methodist Church Notes CHILDREN ALMOST HATE Osborne MOWERS, RAKES and Direct from the factory at SELF-BINDER- S , s d 15 pet Reduction . Studebaker wagons $25.00 reduction and buggies at less than half price. ...Many other exceptional bargains real money savers. Investigate them. 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