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Show 'en m c be,,. S. H'M frets of 'e, on a np by a ., 1D Jd WOMAN'S WORLD OP THE win, picked ,0ts"e ln the Caribbean. crew ' m ptaln and hi. JVan Pirate.. Tucu. the toward the area where i ,ur mer on which Dick had t , u now lying- - On the!PSS noon a derelict .choon- ot att r. - f l',c0 1 Captain Bedford, Rose, Hl .nd hi. daughter. attempts & ap-- of the W pirates, turned back .essel, but I. pe to the mmatic Dick wlm to drive oB .' pick fear. Tucn will return ae ate111, chapter IV maternal was Who care. lonely; Captain Bedford .. cSThome whenI gave his was away, and absolutely hungry for her and when companionship; he reached a point where he could no longer endure the separation he literally kidnapped her and car- ried her away to sea with him After that Rose had lived on the schooner, visiting more coast towns and cities than few girls of her age expect to see In a life time. She grew into a strong, robust, independent girl, skillful in handling anything that floated or had sails; learned at first hand all the mys- tenes of the sea and the lore of saiiors, and during her brief so-journ on shore in various ports of the world picked up miscellaneous Information that was more practi- than theoretical But the sea was her life and the old schooner pressing inquiry for but her eyes were i, (Lanation, It him inquisitively. j, he farce like a stag it was the best v anally, buttime. her home. That do at the When Dick Jordan met her she was the story was as competent a me. to navigator of a ise sailing craft aa any man afloat, and the what me tell y0u please her knowledge of seamanship had enabled her In the crisis to save , a, he could, Dick sketched the schooner after the crew had since him to had happened Captain Bedford of Bahia. abandoned her. dermg of the City had been you can and for injuredr by a tailing spar, he concluded, twenty-fouhours had hov- in will persist and why Tucu Me and death. When between So longs Im he schooner. he recovered the use of his mus- hell keep at it Im not sure cles, but not of his mind, he was can do you the greatest I will." worse than useless. His wild bab- t leaving. Perhaps blmg frightened the superstitious she asked, e will you go? and lips. i with her eyes fcrade no Cap-allow- , the lugger. f to they kill you If they you again? he replied. not right away, of the y supposed knowledge would e of those Jewels that me. After they were con-- 1 had been deceiving them en, I dont imagine Tucu ie restrained by any scruples dn't ids on vengeance. didnt intend to wait reaking un-r- " she added. i, planning to leave at I was on the opportunity. A'or ships. first, Jrajit schooner being the i to get away from them? was I he reins eyes twinkling. I real-- t think of myself when I to change ships. I saw py intended to do, and heard fiance of them. It was hell, a habit of mine, weU call imping In whenever theres e of an adventure. I want-'- e the fun, and Tucu had re-- i let me come aboard. appeared a little amused by lent attempt to avoid the ason. She suddenly grew lendly. Turning to him, she ankly: "Im glad you came, ope youll stay. Since father reason, Ive had everything It was the storm, and the they abandoned us right in 1st of It. Father was down high fever, and I I the men Just me to manage things, hey were superstitious about he talked and acted in a way ghtened them. His mind comes now, she broke off hisper. Never mind what i Hes not responsible for that isnt quite true, tells. e I Gets Acquainted Bedford h Captain $ in n Bedford, with a vacant his eyes, came tumbling mumbling and ? to himself. He was a man I J. stout and thick-se- t, griz-- f beard and hard of muscles; mind had been thrown out ' by a knock on the head, by a falling spar In the storm. Catching sight , he stopped and blinked , him. Then with an idiotic II his face, he approached h hands extended. companion, 1 1 ye. Mr. Crew? he called takes Rose suddenly found that her seamanship was of little avail without the power to command obedience. crew, and reduced them to a surly, disorganized, mutinous mob. The crew disregarded Rose's orders, and took matters in their own hands. They abandoned the schooner in the middle of the storm. They Make Plans for A Desperate Defense days and nights the schooner had been buffeted about by waves and wind, a plaything of the sea, drifting without guidance or direction. The chance of bringing order out of chaos seemed an insurmountable task for a woman, and almost in despair Rose was about ready to yield to the inevitable when the lugger appeared. For three But her fighting spirit. In spite of its low ebb, had not entirely deserted her. The luggers rjfew and suspicious character had awakened a worse fear in her mind. A fate more to be dreaded than drifting helplessly around on a derelict aroused her. In desperation she determined to defend the schooner own against the Canbs. selling her Me as dearly as possible. Dick Jordans appearance as an cour- her ally Immediately stiffened situation the discussed age. They deck aftcalmly and practically on er a refreshing cup of coffee In the We cabin with Captain Bedford. have plenty of firearms aboard, d Father always she told Dick. for the mate, Humor him. a regular arsenal. time we pulled Three of us, then, well armed," aint It? There aint he replied, "can put up a pretty Pr, 0 be . any storm after all. I stiff fight." f ortold ye so, Mr. Crewl Two," she said, shaking her that L We must leave father out gu head. f of yours that an easterly of it. I don't dare trust him with eans a big blow yed be- a weapon. He might turn it upon ne afore us tn one of his wild moods. pped friend suddenly and gazed Dick nodded, recalling the "What ships that, lv overtures the captain had made don't seem to remem-.- . his to the boarding party against Had be hpr. an ask the cap it Wouldnt wishes Iard WeH have a dram daughtersconfine him to the cabin? to safer gether Capns have to be he asked alter a pause. He would ben In harbor. No," start-th- e of the way be safe there, and out side, .TU ha, her she nod1 thought of that," Yes, lather, lock him in there interrupted Rose, ded We You must gn below and If things goT desperate we would .. trew and j wj would (oow retreat to the cabin. That oddid and l,k' ' smiled, which the cap,jln for erdt 018 tairs ebbing hia WThatt the only thing to do. anT . mumbling gleefully glanced at Wb'D.'inew car-rie- you el the girl. t'- - Ha most d ri rd' U : i l0r ltUe WB mi,re id w than when Captain with the in f?r Clrnered, knf"at and back of her, n,tdnt Sh bad aged tirpd wcary a in u'. and face. lit ri d wa child of the m IMe? hi r br,H,Khl UP "n 1,8 tl,tflnge of her having died at dmiKtiterg have only of ti eir ned When Rose appeared again he his belief, and she greed'with him Jehu sea t such abar(1, 1 thln 8upposa? r V)iVk paced the deck restlessly anchor at a safe distance from the schooner Everything was Jute aboard her. with no ev donee lhat another plan of aa.k dark." Tucu will wait until If.cover of under Then d h must several night hell attack from his planThats tors & he mv!..' ,!he smIled- - schooners are usually equipped with such mod- ern improvements I'Wen glancing up at the sky, it s going to be moonlight until one or two oclock. After that it will be black as ink. Until then I think were safe. Then wed better take turns resting," she replied practically. tfut Bflck g,e.d kT watch was in n mood to sleep, to rest- - Pleading that ,er night Wlth 4 coort; but she was obdu-ca- l rat6, refusing to rest unless he promised to do tte same, Their long vigil began the mo- sun 8et and 016 shadows of J6? n ght began cross the creePlng fC,eaa TJwlllght was succeeded by tense darkness, which brought tP alert watchfulness. This laSted for half an hour 1111111 1116 Came up and dispelled the nJn gloom. ... r:It cast a broad path of hlte Lght that revealed every d Ct aost as clearly as In the day 1116 lugger la? directly in ;'me IT13 broad streak of Ught- - enabling J1 ' I, f tVem to see aU 11131 look place was better than a searchfbaard- light. If It would only last until morning, Dick remarked, we wouldnt have much to fear In the way of a At first they talked Intermittently of practical matters, exchanging views of what they should do In certain contingencies, and then having exhausted all possible methods of attack and counterattack they lapsed into silence. For nearly an hour they watched and waited without talking, but the moonlight and the balmy witching air. tingled through their nerves. Dick became conscious of a pleasant sensation in watching and waiting, with her close by his side. Once or twice he glanced in her direction, and their eyes met an Instant They smiled and returned to their silent vigilance. Youre a plucky girl he remarked once, breaking a long Not many could meet this pause. situation without getting hysterical. In the few hours before the moon disappeared, Dick learned much of her lonely life with her father on the schooner. His own life had not been of the pleasantest; he was a fugitive from justice unjustly so, but a fugitive just the same. He had been embittered by circumstances that had torn him from his little niche In life and cast him relentlessly upon a sea of adventure Even in and restless wandering. his moments of rest the shadow of the law had always poisoned what little enjoyment he had managed to pick up in his exile. The night wore on without anyTheir talk was thing happening. into personal matters when running a cloud drifted across the face of the moon, and temporarily darkened the sea. They started up with a trouJump, as if it were a sign of ble. Dick laughed after the first shock. I thought the moon had gone, Its only midnight, and he said. we have it with us a couple of hours yet. Im afraid not, she replied. A cloudy Look at those clouds. as a moonnight is almost as dark less one. Storm clouds, aren't they? She nodded and looked worried. she murAnother storm now, us. finish about "would mured, Night of Anxiety Wears Sloivly On A howThe fear of another storm, to the danger ever, was secondary threatening them from the lugger. With the sky completely overcast, an attack the moment favorable for hours was hastened by a couple of the and pacing began They got up lisdeck restlessly, watching and the gloom through tening. peering a fish broke and halting every time attracted or a splash in the water talked in low, They attention. their guarded voices mustn't keep together, qife We must Rose whispered finally. the stern, take Ill watch. the divide We can meet on and you the bow. and report rounds our sensible thing to It was the only to be separated hated Dick do but Besides (r(Jm her in the darkness. he waa companionship her missmg assistance. Suppose lie arlb Celt a Vretty Designs for Gift Linens Five edgtnif Instructions t given 1 the pattern. Send 20 cents in coin, vou name, address and the pattern nombei SEWING CIRCLE Francisco, Calil for pattern. No JJafer Name. Address. 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