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Show THE Thursday, March 26, 1914, : TRI-WEEKL- JOURNAL, LOGAN, UTAH. Y PAGE SEVEM 4 The spirited struggle ended with Tom lying fiat upon bis back in the middle of, the road, his three antagonists piled indiscriminately on top of him and panting for breath, while a cataract of rain pounded upon the JUBt and the unjust alike. The wind whistled and shrieked, the thunder boomed and crashed and split the night, .and the lightning Illuminated the whole Been' with a ghastly semblance of daylight. At last the one called Callis the j ItOCJK r- Charles - d PROBATE moved sud- man denly to his knees, but without releasing his grip upon the drowned fcaptive a posture decidedly uncomfortable for Tom, for the bony knees bored into him cruelly. Callis shouted Hold this duffer, above the uproar, while I knot together a couple of handkerchiefs. If he makes a move bat him over the add head. Then came a. dendum which Tom alone caught: I but what we ought to do dont prMls Prevent prgjls While well-nig- h W&ZL y meSilferBhde:: 7tie Pat&moSle.r Xuli MM (GCiFWBASHT t ZM?zcaeG'ekCti Baby Chick His own regard sharpened. then his jaw dropped, and his pipe Anyhow" I clattered upon the grating at his Tbe otber two shifted their poei- Tom Phinneyo Adventure. so adroitly that Tom could not tions ' He recognized one of the men the Tom Phinney was so accustomed to Another blinding flash, and an servant whom he 6xciamati0n from ,irbat be was pleased to call bis triend's aged, the man kneeling 'aberrations," that at Van Vechtens had seen once or twice emargeTrom bl8 arma intimation that he desired to be left Number 1313 Quickly he darted a B cri 8 Mr Callis! Ita tbe fel. alone, Tom stalked off to the billiard glance at each of the others in turn; ;low we paaaed In the 8aIlboat . but he had neverseen ,them before. iifoom without a word. Tbe devil!-- exclaimed Callis, who In a flash they were go-- u and itBeemed t0 be tbe one ia authority, Unluckily for his peace of mind, Ihe intruded upon two of his closest was not until a vagrant puff heeled hTbat iettIeB hls .ha6b, well just Icronies, and Interrupted & desultory him perilously astarboard that be uke Mm t0 the old man game of billiards. And the instant he recovered his wits and brought his Then Tom wa8 unceremoniously appeared he was assailed by a bom- boat round again into the wind. By rol,ed Qyer upon hia face hi8 arma motor-boaall t had been all but prompted then the bardment of questions, jerked ru(jeiy hack an(i held securely, by eager curiosity respecting Number swallowed in the gloom. while his wrists were tied tightly to-1313s tragedy. However, Tom reflected, they were gather.' Next he was .lifted to his - Say, you fellows, cut it out!" he heading straight for Rocky Cove; if feet, the powerful grasp on either arm Im not going the breeze held he would have his never relaxing in the slightest degree, tcried in desperation. to tell you anything at alL Im not own craft tied up at his friends pier and was so held while a third handwithin the then a quick kerchief was found over his eyes. going to talk about it of attire In the boathouse, and more were all change the which At they He did not submit tamely to these curiouB and eager, concluding that he could put in the evening reconnoi-terinbut aB his opposition was Indignities, It would be queer if he failed confined to angry curses Tom himself was in some way inand threats, volved or, at least, that he really to turn up something in a little place it was worse than fiitile. He sputtered possessed some inside information. like Rocky Cove. fumed and swore until Callis inBut after he had dined at the one jand .This drew an explosion. terrupted him. f dont know a d thing about hotel where he felt free to go at this If you dont cut that out, he anseason without evening clothes, he nounced with an air of finality, Ill It, Tom shouted, beating the air was put out to observe that a storm gag you. I saw a lot of felwith his hands. The sky was already lows going into the house, and a wom- was brewing. And Tom perforce fell silent, Confound you chaps! an Why thickly overcast, the night suffocathe continued to seethe and though cant you let a fellow alone when he ingly close, and off to the west light- rage inwardly. ning was flickering and approaching wants to think by himself! March, you, ordered Calliss curt with a rapidity that promised a squall was woman! he A quickly taken the command being emphasized voice, While he stood undecided as to a up by both. Who was she? by vigorous push that sent him But Tom relapsed into an obstinate what course to pursue, the matter was stumbling helplessly forward. The silence. He was angry and morose, taken unexpectedly out of his hands. firm hands held him, however, and he A man, walking rapidly, came ab- moved and his two friends left him in a huff, through the tempest and the out of the darkness and en-under teir calling him impolite names and guy- ruptly impulse. nigbt , tered the glare of light from the hos-tbe a(jventure was taking To ing him for expressing a desire to door windows. and open Heiton the agpect of ft nightmare. All put his mental processes through an telrys bohad been controlling the- Benee ofdirectionwaslost; unaccustomed exerciser This madef not an- him gloomier still. And when he re-- motorboat. other word was spoken by any of the Tom now had an opportunity to ob- fleeted that, after all, he had men-incongruous party. He tripped over serve several particulars about him obstructions and splashed through In tioned the mysterious woman the that he had previously missed, or .puddles,, and now and then stepped taxi his depression became acute. He drove the balls around a de- failed to note that he was a tall, unwittingly Into depressions with a muscular, youngish jar that clicked his teeth together serted table with vicious jabs of his cue, the while he too bewailed the man, of a sandy complexion and a se-- ani wrenched his neck until his head fate that kept him away from the rious, not to say sullen, cast of coun ached. Round and round his captors Carterets yacht. For he coufil not tenance. Moreover, his lean, sharp--' eeemed to be leading him they had think of . availing himself of this featured face bore a number of marks long ago turned aside from the road, pleasure unless Ruddy were along. and abrasions, as if he had quite re- - be was positive; his brain whirled Toms income did not permit of his cently met with an accident. Toms aaj ba staggered drunkenly. Only psysiognomy once did he attempt resistance, and but own owning yachts or motor-carwhat he did not know about them more than once had acquired similar stopped abruptly when his helpless was not worth anybodys time trying high lights and shadows,, resultant on condition demonstrated the futility of tumbles from sundry to find out , any such move on his pari The man proceeded upon his way, He was thus reminded of a catboat The wind had died down, but the over at Rocky Cove, belonging to a looking neither to the left nor the rain still poured a torrent and the friend who wrs In Europe, and which righl i He carried a large laden bas- - thunder rumbled and rolled so that he could use whenever he wanted to. ket which he bore lightly and in a 11 the night was full of the sound, He threw down his cue, hunted up second or two had passed Into the After what eeemed an interminable j time, Toms feet collided, with a hol- then hastened home to darkness again. a The night, though, was now so punc- - low reverberation, against a wooden toss a battered but wonderfully comfortable negligee outfit into a bag, tuated by lightning flashes, that Tom step. He mounted three of them, and and hie himself over to Long Island. found no difficulty in marking his progress along the road that led InAs he passed through the lounglng-rooit is worth recording Van land. He chuckled to think how luck Vechten was brooding in his corner, was showing him her .cards; Ruddy, and so did not see him. Tom sur- doubtless, was ' still racking his veyed him a second or so, then con- brains and stifling in town. Without an Instants hesitation, or cluding that he had better not break in upon his cogitations, hastened a thought of the storm which was about to break, he set out after tho . away. While it was yet daylight, Tom fellow. He neglected to obsejve even found the sail where It was Stored in the ordinary precaution of a glance his friends boathouse, shipped the around. If he had, the nights adven- ture might have terminated single mast and rigged it up, then i went up into town after a box of proHe would have beheld, for one visions. He meant to cruise around motor-boat- s the Sound for a day or two, thus giv- thing, two other of the farther in the occupants, rear, walking Ruddy plenty of time to think, In the same direction two athand perhaps learn something definite ing men laden with bundles about his Cousin PaigeS movements letic young of sizes various and shapes. As ft into the bargain; afterwards they was, they on their part instantly defind time to join the Carterets. might He was profoundly disgusted that a tected Toms interest in the first man, and also the obvious fact that he had girls caprice was depriving him and started out to follow him. Ruddy of a jolly good time. They at once ceased their That night, after a- - couple of pipes, conversation, and devoted all be went to sleep In his little craft's their attention to Tom Phinney. cabin, and before daylight he was Thus the little procession advanced ' astir and taking advantage of a light in silence, on through the town and breeze. All day he into the open country. the lower Sound, enjoying As soon as the last of the fringe ' himself immensely and Incidentally of houses was passed, the twain in In an Instant was out of the rain and emptying the provision locker to the the rear quickened their pace, movstorm. He surmised that he was upon e fast crumb. He viewed this ing closer to Tom. The loose sand a porch, and next that he was being with a rueful laugh. underfool and the now almost conMosee and green spectacles! And tinual crash and .rumble of thunder conducted through a doorway into a house. pt effectiv4ly-drownout-athought I. was . laying- - In -- ll feminine scream, halt jtor a weeks cruise! other soundB. startled him. Then a Suppressed, Then he laughed again The solo warning Tom had that voice and a most rethis time and trimmed about for matters were not progressing as sat- girls agitated sweet voice, It seemed to markably home. isfactorily as he had fancied, came Tom said: Dusk was falling when he drifted with the first gust of hoi John! What has happened? Whos close in toward Rocky Cove. He was wind. A sudden shout directly in his r this? possibly two miles off shore when rear startled him from his absorpAnd Callis replied: Don't be frighthe heard the muffled exhauBt and tion. ened, Miss Jessie. Wheres you And Mr. Callis!" exploded a voice. father? warning pipe of a motor-boat- . here is where his adventure may be Here! Quick! MIbs Jessie did not answer this said to have begun. Just as he .pivoted round, therp It seemed to Tom that a question. Glancing back, he made out tbe came a dazzling flash and a deafen- number of people bad crowded into craft bearing down upon him under a ing crash and then the deluge. He the hall this brief colloquy. during smother of spray of her own kicking received an instantaneous picture of He heard a rustling of feminine up. She swept by so close to port two stalwart figures tossing a burden dresses and excited feminine whisperhe wgs of packages to the ground, and then that, despite the denoting that at least two womafforded a distinct view of several of in the ensuing blindness be was ings, en were talking nearby. Then Callis Jthe boats occupants, seized by violent hands. commanded the other two of his Now Tom was himself a man of There were five men and three to hold him tighi as if they women. The latter were not mighty sinew and in their wraps and kept their faces only In the science of defending him- were not doing so already. After this averted, but the men all turned and self, but of pushing war into the en-- i be sensed that Callis moved away stared at him with a fixedness that emys camji. For a minute or two from him, and he remained standing, Surprised Tom considerably and made he made a brave fight; but what avail as sodden as a drowned man, while him not a little curious. So ho re- - eth a mans stoutness of heart and the water trickled from his clothes turned the scrutiny with an Interest limb when he is "beset by three indi- and onto the floor. which normally he would n6t have viduals nearly, if not quite, so strong Manifestly he was being made the fell subject of auite a lively debate, whlct as he? - j white-haire- d , 1 half-hou- r; g. - j loose-jointe- i 1 good-humore- s; d polo-ponie- s. time-tabl- m " ! . ! j - differ-entl- y. I low-voiced j off-sho- lo&fed-aroun- I light-hearted- ed den- - ly -- dust-lade- n half-ligh- t, half-hidde- well-verse- ' ! Gag him, Callis briefly commandHere, take this. But there was an interruption. Tom heard a girls voice not Jessies, whoever Jessie might be, but one infiniteTbe request ly sweeter. Bay: Wail. was made composedly. And then Tom fancied that the sweet voices owner was approaching him. Next second he was sure of it. Will you not tell us who you are .and why you were following Mr. Callis Toms sole concern at that moment was a profound regret that he could not see the speaker. - Her voice was so sweet, so soft and well-brethat he knew she must be beautiful. I would be only too glad to tell you, Tom returned, if it would not at the same time give some satisfaccrooks tion to the thugs and hold-u- p ed. r d, :whoarepresanLEleasepardamme--In the circumstances. There was a silent pause, then gasp from the girl. It cant be! he heard her exclaim in a whisper that was fairly alive with astonishment. It did not occur to Tom to wonder what she meant. But It is, he replied whimsically, also In a whispeij, Wont you release me? or at least remove this ban- Estate of George F. Thatcher, - Deceased. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned, at his office at the Thatcher Milling and Elevator company, Logan, Utah, on or before 27th day of December, D. H. THOMAS,. Administrator. Logan, Utah, March 20, 1914. Scaled proposals will be received NEBEKER, THATCHER & BOWEN, Attorneys. At the office of the City Recorder of First Publication, FebruDate until 5 oclock p. m. oh the second ary 2fith. 1914. day of April, 1914, and in the chamber of the City commissioners until 7 oclock p. m, of the LOGAN COAL CO. same date, for the digging and mile backfilling of about one-ha(Incorporated) of trenching for water mains exand tension. Form of contract Successors to . Specifications are on file in the ofThe fice of the city engineer. Anderson Fuel Co., to is reserved reject any and right .And Austin - Hulme all bids. By order of the City lf Coal Co. Commissioners. G. W. LINDQUIST, Commissioner of Water Works. Dealers In TEMPLE TO CLOSE Utah And Wyoming v Coals Best Redpine Block Wood Logan Temple will close Thursday afternoon April 2, 1914, arid reopen Thursday morning April 9th. . WILLIAM BUDGE, President. Private credit is wealth, , We Concerning weights have never yet made a car hold out. Enough said. We solicit' your business pub- The feath- lic honor is security. er that adorns the royal bird supports his flight ; strip off his plumage and you fix him to the earth. Letters of Junius. Telephone - - 13 s NEW HOTEL REX 233-25- STATE STREET, SAIT LAKE CITY. UTAH 7 SALT LAKES LEADING FAMILY HOTEL t New sod Strictly Modern Hefiantiy Furnished . Hat snd Cold Wslef Steam Heat One Hundred and Fifty Rooms POPUUUt PRICES Strictly Fireproof f In the Heart of the t Fifty with path and dage? No reply was vouchsafed him, no further speech from the voice. In the soft, silky susurration of her skirts there waB a quality that signified grace and lightness ol carriage; In the faint, exquisite fragrance of her presence a something that rose to his head with the subtls intoxication of ether. She had left him. He heard Jessie, in a subdued voice, ask: What did he say to you Telc-- i phones; t i , City! pulse-disturbi- Whether or not the other girl THE ONLY HOTEL IN THE CITY WITH AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT iZLMMmnuaMnnammuHnHummMmanHanHanMaHMHHMUBuuL THE re PALACE sponded he did not know. The situ tlon was brought to an abrupt closi by the man called Callis. Take him upstairs, that worthy the front room. You gruffly ordered may take off the bandage after hes in the dark. Tie bis feet with 11 And make sure his hands are good and I HOTEL 1 Steam fasti He - was being pushed forward again. He stumbled against the bob tom step, was rudely jerked to hli feel and then propelled upward, There is no use being so rough, he heard the sweeter-voice- d girl cry, with a note of indignation. Mr. Cai lis, tell those men te be more gentle. - If n U Heat T" After this the ascent of the stairs was made easier. Up two flights went captive and captor Presently . door was opened, and under the Impetus of a violent shore Tom went sprawling to the floor. The bandage was whipped from his eyes, and his ankle deftly bound.-Through tumble hurirand dazed him. Dimly he heard the door shut, and the click of a bolt dropping into its aockel Then stillness and darkness of tin Be& and Cleanest Journal Building Rooms in the City Rates: SOc and Up tomb, ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OP MAILS TO BE CONTINUED. Beware of spring colds. When neglected-.they.jvery.flften.-pra- ve For quick and permanthe ent relief use new Anthiphlogestic Liquid. 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No. 2, North Logan District e are closed on Sundays the entire day. All windows at General Delivery, Stamp and Carrier Windows are open on ' Holidays from 9 to 10 oclock a. m. line, all Only two dispatches are made on Sundays: 7 :15 p. m. at m. a. 7.30 Preston at Branch, (north) points, f'3Mn-jQSEPH ODELL, Postmaster. 1 ............ ....... ..... ..... Post-offic- - -- 4 - |