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Show THE SAUNA SUN. SAUNA. UTAH quire a young man to stand at my elbow and assist me In curbing unruly spirits. I promise n great future for such. Command of his own pirate craft, no doubt? pressed my father. That would be an offer to draw most stout youths. returned my great-unclBah, what is piracy, that you and your kind prate against It, Ormerod? Is It any worse in character than four-fifth- s of the business practiced In this world? What are you and those like you hut men who seek to deprive others of their lawful gains that you may add to your stores-wha- t the others possessed? I take from the wealthy, who can afford to lose, what they have dishonestly got, more often than not, and much of what I win I contribute lo the Cause to which you gave your first loyalty. A.n ajluiirahle code of ethics, observed my father. But come to .the What will you have? That I point. should apprentice Robert to you to he indentured a good, honest, trusty and skillful pirate? Even so." My father sat back In his chair. Ill not, he said. Murray treated himself to a pinch of snuff. "What does our young man himself say?Mie asked. I say that you offer me no InduceI answered as shortly as I ment, e. SYNOPSIS In New Th Tork, atory opens about the middle of the FifteOrifferntl, Hubert enth century. who tells the tale, Is talking to Peter Corlaer,. chief of fur traders, and man of enormous strength, when Darby McfJraw, IrlBh bonded boy, brings news that a pirate ship is "off the Hook." An old s a captain announces he lias been chafed by the notorious pirate, Captain Kip-RaThe older Grmerod tells Robert the pirate Is Andrew ftreat-unclMurray, his (Robert's) commanding the pirate ship, ths Royal James. Murray Is an ardent Jacobite. Next day Robert and Darby encounter a d Bailor, .John Silver whom Darby conducts to a tavern. Robert meets a young woman from a Spanish frigate who Is seeking her father, ColoHe takes her to nel O'Donnell. the place she designates. p. e, one-legge- CHAPTER II Continued 3 . dress-sword- He brushed by me with a. dick of Impatience, and Darby and I followed him to the street. As we nil three emerged, Mistress O'Donnell darted up to her father and caught at the lapels of his coat. Ah, padre, she cried In a brogue that clotted and slurred her words, you'll not he hohling It against me because I wearied of the ship nnd would feel the earth crumbling underfoot, nnd me so lonely for lack of you I was near to weeping the while I sat In my eahln with naught to do hut read my Hours! He wilted, as must any man have done, flinging his arm around tier with a geslure that verged on the the- atrical. Tush, tush, Moira, he rebuked her 'twas unbecoming In you, gently; nnd In Spanish lands such conduct would lead to trouble. See that you do It not a second time. I will give "you In charge of Juan; and, having had your taste of freedom, you must return aboard, for I have matters yet requiring my attention. Ah, yes, and you must thank this gentleman properly for Ills gallantry. Master Orme-rod- . my dear! Ills fa? her Is a great merchant of this town." . Mistress O'Donnell swept me a willowy curtsey, and as I bowed acknowledgment I wondered where he had secured such exact Information about me. Sure. I'll not he after trying to thank you," says. my lady to me with a twinkle In her eye. Tor I couldnt find the words' would express my gratitude. Hut for you, 'tis an awful fool I'd tin e made of myself this past." quarter-hou- r Colonel O'Donnell hemmed reprov. ingly. Let It he a lesson to you, my .girl. My thunks to you again, Master Or- merod. My compliments 'to your fait please you, - Good night, if ther, air! .1 understood that he wished to be rid of me, and accepted the cue. And If I "Good nicht, sir," replied. fair voyujto to you, mistress. ran be if further service, pray command ms." here our No. Master Orinemd, paths dixerge, she answered softly, gad placed her hand upon her father's arm. A moment later I w.ns hurrying north and west, Darby McGraxv chattering beside mo. I a . CHAPTER IH A Caller in the Night sat late utjlinner that night, AYe my father must needs have me peat at length the tale of my experiences during the day, revealing a 1 erturhution not to hear the pirates are outside our harbor. It hath the look of daring If Murray beyond the ordinary. Tiie door behind tne opened, and I .aw my father's Jaw drop. I'eter, at my light hand, let his eyelids blink, then went on quietly cracking nuts between his huge fingers. Did I hear you call me, Ormerod? The voice from the doorway had a chill, level quality that was as resonant as the tolling of a hell. I thought I heard if Murray my name?" I screwed around In my chair. There In I tie doorway stood tlie most remarkable figure I had ever seen. A large man, straight ns an arrow despite tlie years that had planted crow's feet so thickly about his eyes, his square shoulders showed to advantage the exquisite tailoring of tlie black velvet coat tie wore. Ills small dollies were of a fine yellow damasked silk, inl his stockings of silk to match. Diamonds Hashed from the buckles of his shoes, his fob, his . fingers nnd the hilt of his A great ruby glowed In the Mecldn Jabot that cascaded from Ids throat. Over his arni hung a cloak, nnd under his elbow was tucked a hat cocked In the latest mode. Put It was the memory of his five that abided with you. The features were all big and strongly carved; the nose was a Jutting beak above a tight-lippe- d month nnd a Jaw that was brutally square; the eyes were a vivid black, flecked with tawny lights. IPs hair was of a pure, silvery whiteness and drawn hack, xiutibed and tied with a Mack fihbon. His checks and brows were furrowed by a maze of wrinkles, jet the flesh seemed as firm ns mine, in every way he suggested breeding, gentility, wealth; hut there was a combined effect of sinister power and predatory will, a hint of rut Ideas egotism which took no account of any Interests save tils own. He acknowledged my prolonged stare with a slight bow, mildly derisive. Your son, Ormerod?" he continued. Hubert, I think, My grandnephew? you named him, for the redoubtable Master Juggins of London, who aided you to start life anew after you had connived to wreck yourself upon the rocks of a foresworn Jacobite career." My father rose slowly to Ids feet. "Yes, he Is my son, Murray. It Is neither Ids fault nor mine that he Is As to his also your grandnephew. name, Hubert Juggins was a better man than you or I, and you cannot Inspire my son against me by hinting at hidden chapters of my early life, lie knows that I was deluded Into serving the Stuarts, and lived to learn that country comes before king." The man In the doorway nodded his head. I would not seem, discourteous, he remarked suavely. "I note another or perhaps I old friend, Ormerod should say an old enemy. Permit me to observe, Corlaer, that you wear well with the years as well as myself, indeed. Peter squeezed .a hickory nut between ids forefinger nnd thumb and looked up vacantly Into Murray's face. "Ja," he said. ""Test you should he. tempted by some misapprehension," pursued Murray, "I may inform yon that 1 have every reason to suppose myself safe from any measures you might take against me. I hope to do what - I have come here for tonight without- injuring anybody, and if you gentlemen will listen to me quietly for u few moments I am confi'dent- - that the Issue will be harmless for all of us." lie cast his cloak and hat upon a chair by tlie tire, and put tils hand upon tlie vacant one betwixt my father and me. ' "May 1? he asked. My father, still standing, said noth' ing; and Murray, With a shrug, accepted the silence for consent, sank gracefully Into the sent and drew a studded with . brilgolden snuff-box- , liants, from a pocket. With your permission," he said, springing the cover. A fragrant whiff of snuff tobacco tickled my senses ns he offered It generally. " 'Tis excellent stuff," .lie remarked. . What? None of you? Pipe unusual In him, although Ieter Cnrlner nte on with placid sol- emnity, have heard of this Colonel ODonnell," said my father when I had made an end. "He was in Scotland with Irince Charles one of the Irish crew v, ho bogged a promising venture, If I marvel at v hat men say he true. his temerity in landing here,, for there i.: ist tie n price upon his head In Kug-1- . r.d. Doubtless he was consorting v 'tli some of our Jacobite sympathizers at the Whale's Head a fitting Ah, then " place for such an intrigue! He dusted a pinch under his nos"Tlie captain of the frigate called upon (he governor this morning, so trils, Inhaled and daintily used his morsel Maxtor Coldon told me, with a oork-an- d handkerchief, a' hull story of a mistake In his such as women carry. rJ-oninthat took him north of his My father leaned forward across eov vse. I smell the taint of a Jacobite the table, a blaze of hatred .In his face. Tis true, then!" I lot "Mistress ODonnell said they were Murray regarded him In some surfor the Florhlas," I protested. "Sure, prise. True? My dear sir, I assured you they are not far out of their course. 'twas My father smiled for the first time. The little maid would have no My fattier turned to Ieter nnd- me. After 1 told you about tills man, knowledge of her father's purpose. I If And had Robert I hoped that I was wrong she did No, no, lad, my share of plotting In my youth. Our that I had done him an Injustice. Put Jacobites are a pernicious lot. Hut now he has convicted himself out of there! In such a devious business 've his own lips." Murray gently deposited the- snuffmight not hope to reach the truth, nor am I greatly concerned thereat. Most box upon tlie table In front of htm. "I see! You facohite plots are sallies "Ah," he murmured. No, were referring to my nickname, or, ny desperate, misguided men. boy, what Irks me most ts the tidings slinll we say, nomine de guerre? M.v father laughed bitterly. sailor. Sil'ou had of the Name f a Nomnie de guerre ver uni called him? les. I like It 1 1 Rip-Rap- pirate! But let us have It, fair and openly, Andrew Murray. Are you Captain I suppose most people would agree with your description, replied Murray; although personally I prefer the word buccaneer. It Is susceptible to so much wider use, and there Is about it a suggestion of However, we are not Interested here tonight in the more abstruse brandies of etymology. I am the person popularly known on , tlie high seas as Captain and I fancy I might have logical grounds for arguing ttiat If any disgrace adheres to tne by that admission, 'twus you, Ormerod, who drove me to the practice of what you call piracy. Tis like you to take that tone, said my father. "I drove you from the practice of what amounted to piracy on tlie land. There "IS no difference In the way you earn your livelihood today, Murray. You were an outlaw, nnd you are an outlaw. I fear you are incapable of doing me justice," sighed Murray. Y'ou should know that I have always labored to serve higher ends than the mere sordid pursuit of, money, such as has possessed you and those like Hip-Rap- ? Hip-Rap- could. No induceOdsllfe, he swore. ment? My dear nephew, I offer you an open, bracing life for a brief space; a share In a brave venture; an opportunity to rehabilitate your family, to rise to place, title and honor. On a pirates deck? I jeered. "From a pirates quarterdeck, he I am on my corrected me gravely. last cruise. Tiie Royal James is to you. to He swung around suddenly upon vindicate her name. Aye, in years come she will be regarded as a shrine me. But I am forgetting my purpose ! of loyalty and devotion, and to have lie cried. Stand up, grandnephew, sailed with Andrew Murray in her Why, sir, who remembers today of and let me have a look at you. I would not have heeded hiin, but Robin Ilood aught but tlfat he true to King Richard in adversity?" my fattier said quickly: Tlie man's surety was amazing. Do as lie asks you, Robert. Id "Tills passes all reason, said my not have h!m think you are crooked father wearily. You must be Insane." tn the tegs. "Not at all, retorted my great-unejSo I stood. I am the leading practitioner A likely build, be remarked warmof my profession. Y'ou favor your father, I see Winter, Davis, ly. save In the face, It may he. Tlierfe you are your mother, my maid Marjory.' Ah, sweet chit, would she were with us now! A sad loss; a sad loss, lad ! The expression which came to my fathers face was terrible tn Its Intensity of passion. He leaned closer to Murray, white to the cheekbones, his nostrils pinched In. Murray," he said, "make an end of such talk I As you value your life, mention her not again. I know not what cards you hold up your sleeve here, but If we all die in the next moment I will slay you as you sit If you profane her memory with your foul tongue. Murray stared up at him coolly and took a pinch of snuff. "Ah, well, you uere always prejue-dicehe .answered. - Hut It serves no purpose to reopen old wounds. I am of one mind with you there. He leaned abruptly aeross the table. I will be frank with you, Ormerod nnd with Nephew Robert here. I am . . somewhat in difficulties If tis money began my father. My great-undegesturp was sufficient check to this. What Does Our Young Man Himself "I nin not in (lifliculties for money, Say? He Asked. although I am like to he In difficulties shortly in connection with nn embar- Roberts, Bellamy, all the more noted ah pirates of recent years, were rassing quantity of. it. In fine, sir, I ntn upon tlie point of launching the small fry compared to me. I tell you, coup of m.v career, one which will en- Ormerod, you stand in , the boys way. He Is not a boj-- but a man, tail .consequences of a stupendous And able to character, and tn the end, I venture snapped my father.' to predict, echo in throne-room- s and judge his own course." So be it." chancelleries. Aje, kingdoms .shall " turned to me once My great-uncl- e He .broke off. "It is not necessary tha't I should more. .It appears this decision is left bego into that. iufiice H for the present if. I say that I mil in the piisition twixt us two, Nephew Robert," he So I must inform you that I of a man who has partially tamed at)' said. to have your aid in am determined wild of hand animn.ls. My unwieldy own ship I can rely" upon up to a cerany event by force, if you will not tain. point, hut I linve associated with accompany me reasonably." me There was a snap as a Brazil nut "That would be Flint?" Interjected split apart In Peters grip. Murray waved an nlry hand in his direction. my father. 'Tis true that you are the most T am flattered by the knowledge of my affairs which you display, re- powerful man I ever met, Corlaer," with one of his he remarked; yet I urge you not to plied my great-uncl- e I have ' sufficient Inclinations. '"Yes; I had oc- attempt violence. courtly to house tn I men the first went to sea, for overpower you, casion, when Flint served and I should not hesitate to slay Ora competent navigator. me In that capacity until I became in- merod or you at need. The boy is the dependent, nnd 1 then fitted him out only one of you three whose life hath with tiis own ship, . Ye have cruised value to me. I am not betraying "He means It, Peter, said my faIn compuny since. a professional secret when I add that ther. Keep your hands down."' tie Is a man whose undoubted force of Ja,. squeaked Peter. You were ever a wise man, OrmeIs offset . by a certain personality - "I turbulence and crudeness of wit which rod." resumed my great-unclto to venture him you upon tlie congratulate make difficult. difficult to handle, I mny say. soundness of your judgment. 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Grit, In worth-whil- e these Inducements: Firstly, we sail upon a venture which hath a eel or of state business, although a strict legalist would denounce It piratical you see, I endeavor to deal honestly by you after my fashion; secondly, no harm Is Intended to you; thirdly, the rewards of our project will be singularly rich; fouirtily, I design to exploit the advantages which shall accrue to me sweiy for your benefit you, Robert, a'e my. heir, and If I have need of jou in the execution of my coup, nonetheless I shall be able to repay you for whatever you do In mybehalf a hundredfold, both mateI am, after all, rially and otherwise. your nearest kin after your father, and 1 say in all humility my assistance is not to be I answered. I wont go willingly, "Even did your arguments tempt me, I should resent jour threat of compulsion. Admirably spoken, he applauded. Egad, I perceive you have the proper spirit. You are exactly the lad I require." "I ain the lad youll not get, I Call In your bravos, and shouted. Ill tear their throats out for you. he remonstrated. Gently, gently, "My bravos, as jrou term them, are not Iambs, Nephew Robert, and I must warn you that the killings would not be all on the one side. If you value your father, stand fast." And he drew from a waistcoat pocket a silver whistle, which he placed to his lips. A thin blast piped through the room, and a dozen hairy seadogs surged in from hall and kitchen. Raps on the two windows indicated that others mounted guard outside. My fathers face was a mask of mingled rage and fear not fear for himself, but for me. He stared at the savage figures, the bared cutlasses, the ready pistols, almost with unbelief in the reality of his vision. And certes twas a weird spectacle In that orderly house In the town we of the province looked upon as the most advanced In the colonies and became to me tlie more weird as I glimpsed next the hall door a grim mahogany face and a hangman look beneath a skrim of black hair, and behind the twoa familiar carroty head. I called out. "IIo, there, Darby What are you doing In such company ? Did you know those men for pirates when you drank with them 23 Crepette FREE two weeks dusting supply of Liquid Veneer. Nothin like It for dusting. A few drops on your cloth removes ALL dust, dirt and bleiu-is- ! INSTANTLY, and leaves your piano, furniture, woodwork spotlessly clean and beautifully polished. Moreover it preserves the finish Indefinitely. Plano people use It to improve their brand new Instruments. Bend for your FKfiH bottle today. You'll be dellabtd. Lust Remember, we include a big 26o L-Cloth if you send 10 cts. Dont rntss tins opportunity. 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The man with the mahogany face touched his hat "John was seeing to It the sarvants was all secure, sir, he answered. Here he is now. A gap appeared in the ranks by the man kitchen door, and the I had met on the water-fron- t that in on his long morning stumped crutch, ns cheerfully serene as any honest householder. Was- - you askin for me, captain? he said. We just finished lip behind there all gagged and roped, Bristol-fashiosafe for a day, sir. And to nie My duty, Master Ormerod, and I hopes, .wlUI know each other better soon." I find we shall need a cart, John, said m.v great-unclMy father turned very pale.. You you My Q d, Murray, you cant kidnap the boy this way! Think! There are troops In Fort .Once the- line and cry Is George. raised youll be But It will not he raised, replied I regret it, but we Murray calmly. shall be obliged to tie up you nnd Peter so that you will be Incapacitated until some kind friend happens to call on the morrow. By that time we shall be at sea. 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