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Show THE SPANISH FORK PRESS, SPANISH FORK, UTAH 0 CHAPTER XI Continued 11 Convinced that Blake and McGee would keep a watchful eye on the underground wireless In the expectation that he would revisit 'the cave either to destroy the Instrument or to operate It, he made hie way cautiously to the vicinity shortly after dark. Proceeding with the utmost care, watching and listening every few feet, be fcalned the summit of a nearby rock that commanded a good view of the entrance to the cave. Concealed there among the bushes he began his long His ears more than his eyes vlglL had to guide him. fighting off sleep, he spent the entire night watching and waiting, without results. Light of a new day was beginning to break a little In the east when his ear caught the first sounds of stealthy footsteps. Craning his head forward he waited eagerly. In the half light of early morning he saw a dark figure creeping cautiously In the direction of the cave. It halted frequently to look around and listen. "McGee!" Dick murmured, smiling. "I thought hed come." The sailor was approaching the entrance In a wide detour, beating the brush, as It were, to make sure bis enemy did not take him In the rear. When he finally reached the brink of the hole he leaned over cautiously and peered down. This was Dicks opportunity. Swiftly but noiselessly he crept upon him from the rear. Not anticipating any danger from behind, the man was leaning far over to explore the Interior of the cave. The sailor was a formidable antagonist, and Dick had no Intention of taking chances. He Intended to give him a dose of his own medicine. With a stout club picked up for the purpose, Dick dealt the kneeling seaman a blow on the head that knocked all senses out of him. With a grunt he lurched forward and tumbled Into Iklte cave. Dick was after him, descending rapidly, and stood over him with the club upraised before he had a chance to struggle to his feet But further punishment was unnecessary. Either the first blow or the fall on the hard rocks had made him as helpless as a child. The man was still unconscious. That was quick" work, McGee, Dick said exultantly. Now for a gag and some rope. lie had brought both along with him, and within a short time he had the sailor trussed up and gagged. Boiling him Into a corner just as consciousness was returning to the sailor, he climbed back out of the hole, and resumed his vigil. He had every reason to believe Blnke would put In an appearance beIt was his habit to fore daylight. send wireless messages just before the break of day. With McGee as advance guard to clear the way for him, there was little to fear, and when he did finally appear he approached the rave with less caution than his confederate. Dick had taken possession of an automatic that he found on the seaman, and with this In his hand he trailed In the rear of Blake. His Intention w as to use It to force obedience to his orders, but the sight of tbe man, small and rather weak of stature, made this course repugnant to him, "Turn arouhd, Mr. Blake," he called calmly. The man whirled on his toes as If When he saw the gun electrified. feinting at him, his hands started upward as If to surrender. Dick mulled at the craven fear oh the white, pasty face. "Now you'll go below to join your friend. I expect McGee's lonesome down there." "McGee! Is he dovvn there!" stammered Blake. "Yes, hes been listening to our little altercation." , Dick picked him up and carried him light- to the entrance. He was a weight. and without great dlflleulty he got hlne down and placed him alongside bis partner In crime. McGee shot him a venomous look and tried, to grunt his anger. , "Dont exert yourself, McGee," Dick suld. "You'll burst a blood vessel. That gag's made to stay In the mouth. You can't work It loose," Are you going to gag me!" w hined Blake. "Ill keep quiet If you dont" "For the present no. replied Dick, "I may wunt to ask you some questions, and It would be a little Inconvenient to remove the gng to get answers from you." He left the two In the corner and walked over to the wireless, which he began examining carefully and critically. He was so ahsnfbed In this that he nearly forgot his prisoners. Finally with a smile be looked up. "I get It now," he said triumphantly. 1 guess I know wireless enough to operate It" ' CHAPTER XII It was not a complicated plant Dicks knowledge of sending and receiving wireless messages had been picked tip at an early age when, ns an amateur, he had experimented with Later he hud various Instruments. added to this on his father's yacht taking the operator's place at times to send messages ashore to friend. tils satisfaction was complete, lie lulled at Blake, and said: I don't mind If von listen In, Blake. So I ' , George Ethelbert Walsh (Copyright. 1925, by W. 0. Chkpmca.) WNU Scrvloc won't staff your ears with cotton. The message I'm going to send isnt se- cret - He turned on the current tapped tbe sender, and then opening the witch wide sent broadcast across the seas: "Send help to Valhalla Island 1 Mutiny murder. Help needed at once. Dont delay. Relay to shore if necessary." Signing the name of Steve Cutler to his S. 0. S. message, he waited for a response. None coming, he repeated the message. Again and again he agitated the air with his wave Vibrations. There was no response, and Dick frowned at the fullure of his experiment. For half an hour he kept It up, and then closed the circuit and rose to his feet. "That will have to do for the presIll try again ent," he observed. later. Meanwhile, Im due up at the house to Interview Doctor Alster." Everything was quiet about the big house when he approached, boldly and without hny attempt at concealment It was still very early, and It was a question whether the rest of the household were out of bed yet. . He was a llttfe gratified when the front door opened for him, and Alice Cutler let . him In. Her face was white, with dark circles under her1 eyes. Has anything happened?" she asked anxiously. Yes, everything two of our worst enemies are prisoners in a cave." "You mean Mr. Bluke?" "Yes, and his particular friend from the sea Mr. McGee." The smile that Irradiated her face was sufficient reward for Dick. As he looked Into the blue depths of her eyes be had a queer sensation of giddiness. It passed an Instant later, and his smile of confidence returned. I want to see Doctor Alster," he added. "Will you take me to him?" Yes, If he's up." "I can Interview him In his bed If hes not np yet. Its quite Important, Miss Cutler." "Follow me, she replied, leading the way. There was no necessity of rousing the man from his slumbers, for on the upper landing they almost ran Into him as he was emerging from the sick chamber. He gave Dick a scowl and started to retreat to his own room. "Hows the patient this morning, doctor? Dick greeted him casually. "No better, sir," was the sour retort "Have you given him bis morning medicine yet?" "Thats none of your business, sir," the other said angrily. "I wont be Interrogated by you. I ask you, Miss Cutler, to protect me In my profe- ssional" longer, doctor. Ill be brutally frank with you. The game Is up, and a confession from you now may ease matters a trifle for you when you face s court Your two friends, Mr. Blak and that sallornmn, McGee, have withdrawn. They have no further Interest In the plot In fact, theyre detained against their will, and can't come to your assistance. Tbe last I saw of them they were trussed up and gagged In a cave. I think they'll stay there until help comes." The Information that hta two confederates had been captured had a visible effect upon the physician, his face changing from anxiety to fear, flushing and paling alternately; but the last sentence of Dick's seemed to glvo him a ray of hope. He braced up and smiled. "I'm afraid you'll wait a long time for help," he said. Ferhaps the thought that Captain Brent would return suddenly to change matters stiffened his resolution. . Wors far from any shore, and out of tbe route of passing ships." , "But how far do you suppose that wireless In the cave will cary?" Dick asked, enjoying the other's confusion. I broadcast an S O S message a short time ago. Some ship ought to pick It I up and hurry to our assistance. said there was murder, mutiny and riot on the island. , Alster suddenly lost all his bravado, and began wiping his brow with a trembling hand. "What wireless?" he murmured weakly. "Whatre you talking about?" Dick laughed In his face. told yon the game was up, doctor," he went on gleefully. "But the worst Is still to come. Ive had a confession that Implicates you. Thats what I'm getting at He took a chair and straddled It facing the doctor, who remained motionless against the opposite wall, a picture of despair and terror. I dont know," Dick continued, "whether you really Intended to murder Mr. Cutler, or simply to keep him unconscious until " . "No, no," Interrupted Alster, "I didnt Intend to kill him. It Isn't a dangerous drug. The effect will pass away In time." "That may save yon from the electric, chair then, doctor, corlly remarked his tormentor. "If be dies under the effect of it I don't think anything In the world can keep yon frmn the, current. Now, If I were you, and there was any antidote for tbs poison, Fd get busy administering It What do you think?" The man nodded and gulped. "I I will try It I" be stammered. "Don't waste time, then, for I expect a ship will be hers any hour to take us off." "If youll let me, Ill give him treatment now right away!" replied the doctor eagerly. "All right I'm not hindering yon.. "But" slowly and Impressively, remember this: I have two witnesses to your confession, and If Mr. Cutler dies youll be held responsible. Under the circumstances, I wouldnt play die. If any trick or try to double-cros- s you attempted It I'd shoot you like a dog-anwith less compunction. Now get busy with your medicines." Alster glanced furtively at him. "If I save his life," ho began meekly, "you you wont Inform on me?" "Im making no promises," replied Dick sharply. "I m giving you the chance to save yourself from the electric chair." All the morning Dick watched with the others by the bedside of their patient The strain of tbe situation to tell on Alice, and toward noon Dick led her Into an alcove beyond the hearing of the other two. ' 1 - Interfiddlesticks!" "Professional Get It out of your head rupted Dick. that theres any professional etiquette down here, doctor. Im going to see Mr. Cutler." Not with my permission, sir. Planting his bulky figure against the door, Doctor Alster faced them defiantly. Dick smiled at his words and attitude. I brought this along to enforce my orders, doctor," he said, thrusting one of the automatics against the ribs of the man. "I don't want to use it unless necessary, but I'm not particular. Want me to shoot?" There was a gasp that ended In wheezy moan, showing that the dis(TO Bl CONTINUED.) penser of drugs and medicines had as wholesome a dread of guns poked in First Use of Rubber his ribs as any other man. His hands first came under the notice Rubber trembled from agitation. "This Is an outrage, sir!" he splut- of Europeans, its earliest mention octered. "I appeal to you, Miss Cutl- curring In the records of a companion of Columbus, wbo noted that tbe naer-" "Miss Cutler has nothing to do with tives of Haiti played games with bulls this." cut In Dick. "Its between you "mu0e of the gunt of s tree." The and me. Open that door and go ahead Spaniards In Mexico discovered either on their own account or from of lue. Ill follow you." the natives tbe use of rubber for wa"If Mr. Cutler's shocked to death terproofing their cloaks, but some cennmn the began. "You're the one whos going to be turies elapsed before Its utility was In Europe. It made Its first shocked, doctor. No, no, don't go out recognized in Britain as a curiosity appearance We need you here. Come In, Miss marks. for pencil craping door. close the and Where's Cutler, Muriel" Traveling for Pleature 'in her room." After considerable ' urging, Herr "Summon her. She must be witness here." Schulze of Berlin took his wife on a Mystified but laboring under great tour of northern Europe. Arriving In due course at Nordkap. emotion, Alice Cutler slipped out rf the room, and returned ten minutes the promontory of Norway, they later with a white-lippemaid, who viewed the midnight sun, and Herr rock: gave Dick an Imploring glance. He Schulze Idly scratched on "Sat here with wife. Fine! Schulze. Ignored It, hardly noticing her. "Now, Doctor Alster," he suld, turn- Berlin. Three weeks later s neighboring ing to that Individual, "1 want to ask ; you a simple question. What drag or rock rend: Finer I Meier, without hero Sut Imve Cutyou been giving Mr. .poison Hamburg." ler every day ns his medicine?" This Is outrageous I Ill "Sh, 1 I uot stay here another moment I" Barebones a Nickname "Oh, yes, you will. If you attempt A parliament of England to go out of that door, I'll shoot Get was summoned by Oliver Cromwell aftthat and remember It. Now answer er he had made himself supreme In the my question. Wlmt poison have you three kingdoms of England, Scotland been feeding to Mr. Cutler?" and Ireland. Cromwell mtnmoned 12V "Y'ou Impudent scoundrel!" explodpersons whom ho thought he could ed the lrnte man. "I'll I'll make you manage. 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