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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, THURSDAY, JUNE 12. 1930. fore Clements Informed me of It 1 assured him that I was absolutely certain you suspected nothing until I myself told you." She looked at him with a sort of wistful eagerness "Please tell him be Is wrong." Bettington groaned. If be answered he would be forced to admit a damning truth or embark once again on the hateful task of lying to the woman he loved. His philosophy of life was not a complex one. To bim falsehood was an evidence of fear, a confession that something was terrorizing him. He decided there had been enough of evasion. by Wyndkam Martyn "Todd is right," he said, not sparing himself. "I did know of It, but I dared not take anyone into my confidence. Consider the situation and you will S. OOPTBIQBT IN THE 0. agree with me. I was the only man WNO Barrio. who knew. There were at least three weeks to elapse before any danger threatened and by that time I should "He laughs at me," Metzger stormed have worked out some scheme to when the surgeon was gone, "and ho save you." "You might have trusted me," Mrs. The MutlTU . of the J Albatross h5 Radway fidence. said. "I gave you my con- "What plans do you mean?" Todd demanded. He bad the air of one who sits on a magisterial bench. Bettington paid no heed to him He wanted, more than anything else. to assure Evelyn Radway that be bad been dealing fairly with her. "I wanted to trust you," he said earnestly, "but there were so many better reasons against It Yon did not know, for instance, that Clements had arranged dictagraphs In various parts of the yacht I was beset with dangers. I was being spied upon. I could never be certain that they believed H Laughs at Me," Stormed Metzgef When the Surgeon Was Gone. despises you. He thinks he is my qual because he Is taller and stronger. He looked at me as one looks at a child. He will be a child there in Llmon when he sees my knife." "I ain't sorry I got Hallett," Sam mused. "This bird will be easier." He sighed when he thought of Clem-nt- s. Had he lived Sam would have been certain of success. Clements had made only one mistake. He had not believed Captain Hallett would be capable of shooting him. isetungton experienced a ieeung or dread at the coming interview which would not be banished. He knew that even In so short a time as he had been absent a great deal had been said. Crosby Todd had a quiet ob stinacy about him which would, by Its very persistence, influence . the two who looked to him for leadership. He found that the unoccupied maid's quarters had been turned into a sit ting room for common use. The two boys had berthed forward In Elgar Badway's staterooms. Alone of the four, Mrs. Radway gave him a friend ly greeting. But there was a new look of anxiety on her face which he did not like to sea "Doctor Waite," she began, "I have told them about the ransom." "There were some things we all had to understand," Todd remarked. "Just what did you tell?" Betting-to- n demanded. "Enough to make us want to ask a few leading questions." It seemed that Crosby Todd was constituted spokesman. "They're questions you've got to answer." "Got to answer?" Bettington retorted. He knew it was absurb to take offence at this obstinate, well meaning lad who detested him so honestly, but be flushed with annoyance nevertheless. There was a certain air of triumph about Crosby Todd. "I told yon he wouldn't answer." Tm ready to answer anything yon want to know," Bettington said quickly, addressing himself to Mrs. Radway. "It's simply this," she began, with a little hesitation. "Mr. Todd has an idea that yon knew of this plan to hold my husband to ransom long be-- in me." "Why should they believe yon if yon were against them?" Uhls from the Inexorable Todd. Bettington experienced a sense of weariness and futility. Was it of any advantage, he wondered, to recount by what unbelievable ways he had been brought to the Albatross? Three of the four would think he lied; per haps the fourth might wish she could believe. "If I told you," he said, "you would hardly credit It I have no time now for bickering and the truth later. For am concerned only with You will discover the moment your safety. I The unfortunate death of Clements has placed all in a terrible predicament" "Have you the gall to be sorry my nncle killed him?" Todd said angrily. There was disloyalty in allowing such ran no risks; here yon are safe. Out-ldI cant answer for your safety." ald Bob "There's nothing to eat Unwin. He realized he was hungry. "Ill get something," Bettington answered. "Iont open the door to any- e. one but me." A few minutes later tbey heard a Grange voice in the corridor. It was Mike aiding him to remove the cap-ain- 's body. Todd had been much attached to his uncle, who had brought lilm up since his father went down with his ship at sea, almost a score f years since. There was a certain boyish, passionate loyalty in his regard for the dead man, which in creased his suspicion of the doctor Into some harder quality of hatred. "I don't believe a word of his lies," Todd cried. "Mrs. Radway, can't you see he's deceiving you? He knew about these men and yet he pretended It was all news. How can we tell It doesn't suit his purpose to bold us here and pretend he's taking us to Savannah?" "What are we to dor Mrs. Radway asked. Todd had no answer. "1 suppose we've got to wait till he's decided what to do with us." "What dare they do?" Mary asked. She bad sat silent all the while. When her question was unanswered she knew what was In their thoughts. "I knew something dreadful would happen on this trip," she said, with a quietness that amazed them. 1 bad a presentment of evil. I have been afraid of that man they call Sam ever since I came on board. And now be Is practically In command. How could yon and Bob sband against him? He could kill you, easily, with his fists." She burled her face In her hands. "And when yon two are gone, what would become of me? Tm not afraid, dear. I shall not weaken when the moment comes." Mrs. Radway put her arms about the girl's shoulder. Her eyes were moist "Oh, my dear," she said, "you mustn't give up hope. If only you were not so prejudiced against Doctor Waite you wouldn't feel so. I am certain he will protect us. None of you know him as I do. If you did, you would never condemn him. I know we are In danger, but he's standing between the crew and us." She felt utterly unable to give reasons which would convince the group around her. Every action and word of the doctor's could be distorted into something sinister and threatening. She could not communicate to them the sense of security his protection ! Mrs. J. O. Garfield, daughter Wanda, and Leona Garfield, motored to Salt Lake City, Friday and visited the week-en- d there. They were accompanied home by Irvine Garfield, who has been attending the University. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Steffenson of Salt Lake City visited the families of thought of the doctor's surprise. J. O. Garfield and Mrs. Charles Gar"AH In good time," Sam declared. field on Sunday and Monday. "No use hurrying." Chas Peterson and family attended Metzger was annoyed when Antonio the Checketts reunion in LoPerelra, the cook whose name was en- gan canyon lastfamily Saturday and Sunday. shrined In literature, came In wltb a Carl Peterson and wife of Provi plate of the same sort of caviare sandwiches he bad been used to make for ' El-wo- od, Radway. Perelra was in the mood to talk of his conquests which had ranged through many seas. Metzger, usually Interested in such matters, wished only to be left alone wltb Sam. It was almost midnight before the cook turned In. "There is a man like me," Metzger said. "He has no use for caution. I tell you women love that kind. He has lived, while you" Metzger shrugged his shoulders. "Poor Saml" "What do yer mean, "poor Saml" said the other Irritably. Sam was H. G. Scott Drug Co. Where Savings Are Greatest Phone 47 - Tremonton, Utah 24 Hour Service on Your Kodak Work At Our Soda Fountain - Milk Shakes Malted Milks. He Poured XOC Cream, pints .. Quarts Nut Sundaes 15 2 ivt : 25c 50c 25c Precription Specialists I Hail Insurance Forth Accounts of His Amours. stirred to indignation. He poured forth accounts of his amours. He But he still grew almost eloquent. afforded. told his friend that his agreement On deck, early In the evening, they with the navigator must be observed heard sounds of scuffling and shouting. for safety's sake. The voices were too far off for any Sam allowed to lure him of the prisoners to hear what was on deck where Metzger luxurithey sprawled said. But they knew some dreadful on two great wicker chairs. ously scenes of violence were being enacted, set out to tempt his comsome such scene, perhaps, as that Metzger panion. Deliberately he sought to which had ended in Hallett's murder. evoke Images which should banish Mrs. Radway spoke In a level, hard He pointed to the silhouette voice. She addressed her remarks to prudence. of Bettington 's figure against the skyCrosby Todd. line In the distance. "I suppose you realize by this time, "It doesn't worry me," said Metzwhat chance we stand if Doctor Waite ger. "I'm all right, Sara. It's you has been killed?" I'm sorry for." The thought that he had gone bravely Is It?" Sara said pet"Wot the h to a doom which could not be averted, tishly. By this time he understood and had gone from a group of people that Metzger considered him one to be who plainly did not trust him, was pitied. The Idea revolted him. horrible to her. She had always es"While he's up there and he'll be teemed Ingratitude among the blacker there many hours I know my woman sins, and now she was forced to ac- Is all right But what do you know Mary. cuse herself of It It was strange, about the pretty little girl with dark "What must we do?" she asked. the she that only thing he flashing eyes? thought I'll tell you. She "I have made terms with them," he had ever given her was a loaded auto loves Hallett's nephew. answered. "They have nobody aboard matic They are no was But there other young. You, my Sam, are pistol who can work out a reckoning now old; you so welcome to her. Images of are cautious, you are slow. Is she gothe captain and first officer are gone. gift unbidgrinning face came It happens I am the exception. I said Metzger's ing to wait for you when younger den. She took the weapon from a men offer themselves? How long will Llmon her into would take If I you drawer and counted Its six cartridges. It take to get to Llmon? I will ask. were unmolested." Walt" "What will happen to us at Llmon?" Bettington was alone on the upper He came hurrying back from the she demanded. "I don't like the Idea deck. He had plenty of steam. Drunk of that" bridge. "Sot do I," Tadd cried. "I'll tell or sober, Kenzle was a good engineer "Seven days If the steam pressure and would have no shirkers. His his- la you what will happen. We shall be kept up. Let us say eight days. at the mercy of men like that savage tory was curious. He had been an nights like this to sit up here Eight engineer on many ships, plying In and think about ber, Sam. Dlo mlol beast Sam who frightens Mary." The three looked at him as though many seas; but always he had been If it were for her I longed, do you obliged to serve on vessels whose enhe had betrayed them. think I would sit waiting, waiting?" were worn out whose machinery Sam stilt fought for strength to reBettington tried to be patient with gines would Invariably be on the point of bis explanations. sist this tempter. But Metzger's words way. Never in all his service were "I shall not take them to Llmon. If giving firing his blood. had he shipped on a vessel whose en"You've I did I should most certainly be going gines were got to wait yourself," be even passably good. Then, to my own death, for they'd knock me almost "I ain't the only one." retorted. he had been miraculously, on the head and pitch me overboard In Bcorn. He Metzger laughed a man bis who knew picked up by pointed again to the man on the directly land came in sight I'm going past misfortunes, held them to take a chance that they will pass over his bridge. head, and brought to the entheir days in gambling and drink. "I can afford to wait," he said. room of the Albatross. It was gine They wont come to take fresh air. not drink which made Kenzle weep "There my rival Btays. There he They will drink, gamble, eat, sleep when he saw the vertical, Inverted, sleeps. But you I How 'Sharks' must and fight" laugh at you, Sam I" which compound condensing engines, "Where will yon take us?" Mrs. took their steam from an Almy water-tub"I'll break his neck," Sam said, Radway asked. Her spirits were ris boiler. It was unbelievable Joy. ticking his thick, dry lips. ing and she looked about her In tri His dreams were realized. He was1 "In eight days' time. Do you hear umph. He had vindicated himself. glad that Metzger, who knew next to me? That Is your revenge, is It, to "Savannah, probably. I shall try to nothing about marine engines, left him give him eight days down there with get there In the early morning when alone. No priest in the Gothic catheher, while you wait for Costa Rica to they are too far gone In liquor to see dral was more reverent than Kenzle come in sight" the landmarks." before his charge. Metzger burst Into a peal of "Won't they find you've changed Sam and Metzger, flinging all care laughter. The visions that your course?" Mary asked timidly. aside, started gambling. Each knew were summoned by the tempter's sug"That s the only possible danger that the other had money. Metzger was gestions awoke In Sam the desire to I see. There's a deck hand named the betler player, but he was handi kill WkX at the wheel aw. I shan't let capped by a certain fear of any tricky "The doer's locked," be said. "It's him take any more tricks at It I shall play. Sam Interspersed his games steel and bard to get through." send him below to carouse with the wltb anecdotes of men he had pun "Why give yourself that trouble? rest We ought to be able to make ished dreadfully for cheating. Inter The doctor there has the key In his Savannah In forty-eighours, If the ruptions such as these cramped MetzHell do well enough In the pocket men In the engine room do their ger's style of play. Sam was not go- chain locker." Metzger saw that his share." ing to be such good picking as he words bad fired Sam at last "Of "Yon can't be at the wheel two course, If you're afraid," he added, hoped. Sam's favorite form of punishdays and two nights on end," Mrs. ment. It seemed, was "well, then wait till we see Llmon." Radway exclaimed. It was a risky punishment Sam For a moment Metzger feared be I can, and will," be said cheerfully. confessed, because m the beat of the was to be victim to 8am'a sudden "I think," he added deliberately, "that moment one might go too far. "An' flaming anger. I can succeed if I meet do opposition yon know It in a minute," Sam said "Afraid of what?" he snarled. here." Ho looked across the table to "There's something about a guy's face "Of the doctor's pretending be whose been squeezed a bit too hard, hasn't got the key." Crosby Todd. 'Supposing they do find out you're you won't never forget" When 8am scrambled to his feet g them?" Bob Dnwln "Dlo mlot" Metzger said petulantly. Metzger chuckled. His careful plans said, with feverish Interest "Let us talk of something else." seemed likely to work out Metz"More bloodshed," be answered 'Anything yon say," "Sam returned. ger knew Sam's strength and brutal gloomily; the thought oppressed him. "Wot about rages, Probably the doctor had4 bo Be rose heavily to his feet "I must Tbere Is only one subject" Metz impress on yon to remain here and ger said be kissed bis band airily and (To Be Continued) a remark to go unprotested. "Yes," Bettington said. "That unlucky shot let h I loose. Clements controlled his men absolutely. If he were alive we could count on getting back to New York unharmed. The men are afraid of touching at any port now where our flag flies, because they know Jail yearns for them. They propose to take the yacht to Limon in Costa Rica. There they'll try to sell her. You understand that if they get to Llmon we shan't have a chance. We are four to ten. They are armed and we are cooped np here without food. It will take us almost two weeks to get to Llmon." Evelyn Radway shuddered as the Image of Metzger Impressed Itself upon her. Now she knew why he had stared with such Insolent triumph. She had no doubt In her mind that the doctor had put the matter as mildly as he could, to avoid terrifying visited hsi parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Tuesday and Wednesday. . Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Penrose were visitors in the M. Woodruff home last Sunday. Mrs. Chaa. ePterson, son Carl, and daughter Arlene. were Ogden visitors, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Seager motored to Salt Lake City, Tuesday and attended the graduation exercises at the University, from which their son Tyrell is a graduate. Mrs. Win. Hakalow and children of Price and Mrs. Amos Hansen of were guests of Mrs. R. G. Brough, last Thursday. ( Continued on page nine.) dence East Tremonton I Let me write your HAIL INSURANCE) through the largest fire insur-anc- e company in America. Prompt and satisfactory adjustments in case of loss. . SPENCER C. TAYLOR 1 At The Bank CLEARANCE SALE . Many Arc Taking Advantage OP OUR SPECIAL PRICES club-lik- e ON Implements e Garland-Tremonto- n Milling Co. 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