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Show i 1 i 4 THE SALINA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH Peter rose. We go," he said. Ja." On deck Murray had the- longboat called away, and we embarked In alienee. Twas a hot night, with very little air stirring, and the ribald uproar on the Walrus was amazingly distinct. The James was like a tomb by contrast. Not a sound came from her, and the only lights she showed were In the waist and the main cabin. The Walrus was a blaze of lanthorns from poop to focsle, , but Murray hailed the deck twice before he had an answer. Roat ahoy!" responded a husky voice then. dont ye "Whyn come affoaMT Tis Captain Murray to see Captain Flint," replied my great-uncl- e calmly. "Aye, aye, sir, answered the husky Well voice on a quaver of fear. call him directly. Will ye come aboard, sir?" turned to Peter with My great-uncl- e one foot on the side ladder. Are you certain you must go with I can assure Robert? he asked. you no harm shall come to him. Ja, I go." My great-uncle- s reply wns a, shrug of intUfierence, and Peter and I climbed after him to the deck. The Walrus wns a revelation after the ordered discipline of the Royal James. In a word, she was Iler deck was littered with all' kinds of rubbish; her rigging was slack nnd spliced in a fashion which seemed lubberly to me, who was a lubber; her canvas was torn, poorly patched and wretchedly furled; bouts, barrels, her, spare spars and cables lay about in entire confusion. The planks vve trod on were slippery with grease. The paint was peeling from the bulwarks. There were spots of rust on the muzzle of a chase gun, which itself was hauled out of its proper position. Flint came swaggering down to us from the poop in a condition which was in harmony with his surroundings. Like most of his men, he hud discarded coat, shirt, stockings and shoes to accommodate himself to the heat of a tropical summer. His loose canvas trousers. Identical with those the seamen wore, were streaked dirt and tar. Mis hare calves and forearms were covered with dried blood where they had been scratched by brambles in his shore expeditions ; out of the matted hair on his chest was thrust the head of a tiger, most marvelously tatooed In black and yellow. Ills hair was a lank frame for his saturnine face, stubbly with a weeks 'growth of beard. "What dye seek, Murray? he growled. "Come to look us over? "I am come to fulfill my contract with you, replied my great-unclI am sailing with the morning ebb, and I bring you, not one hostage, but two. Flint stepped closer and scrutinized Peter and me. "Two, eli? What do I want wi two? What goods this fat man to me? Me means nothing to you. "On the contrary, denied my relative. "Master Corlaer is an old and valued enemy of mine, of whom I have hopes of making In time a friend. Well, lies no good to me; gut me if he is! You will take both or none, said in the voice like a my great-uncl- e dripping icicle which he knew so well how' to assume. Flint. Nasty, are ye? rasped "Rlast ye for a A light in Murrays tawny eyes kindled like a flame under the reflecs tion of the which were hung fsom the lower, spars. "Two it Is, Flint ended hastily. Rut yell never see either one o 'em if ye dont make good on your bargain. I ha supported much from ye, Murray, but "Youll support more for sufficient gold, rebuked my great-uncl"Tut, man, I read you like a book. When we first encountered you were proud to be mate of a trading brig. I have put you in the way to rank and fortune, if you know how to exploit your Mark ye! opportunities. thou"You said seven hundred sand, snapped Flint. - Porto Bello Gold By ARTHUR D.s POWDEN SMITH WNU Scrvle Copyright lif Arthar "Yes," l;e replied absently, and kept on. SYNOPSIS The shadows Klp-Rii- e, weak topmast replaced, guns varnished, stores checked e and stowed, sufficient for three actions prepared by tliegun-nttr- , ballast aboard and distrubuted with a careful eye for sailing trim. abound each were huddled groups of "As Rvveet and proper as though she pirates much the worse for the last was just from the hands of the dockJohn Silver yard fitters at Portsmouth, was nights drinking-bout- . was the only man who appeared to Murrays comment on an evening have any animation left in him. about the beginning of August. ."The "Twas he first saw mis, ami evidently tide ebbs on the break of dawn. 1 spoke to Flint, who sat with Rones purpose sailing then." ami several "And you must deliver the body of other cronies at the smallest of the fires. Me swung to- your hostage beforehand, I answered ward us as Flint rose unsteadily and as disagreeably as I could. tacked In his wake. "Kven so," he acknowledged. Tis "Come captain? Silver regrettable, Robert, yet the time will .Mighty kind o' come, I venture to predict, when you inquired cheerfully. ye, sir, seein asf how most o our lads will look hack with pride upon the is a bit the worse for liquor and Inconvenience you suffered." blood-l- t ttin. "I'll accept the Inconvenience if I My duty to ye, Master I hopes I sees you and may escape the rascals alive, Hrmerod. I retorted. your friend well?" "Rlood-lettlnOf that you need have no doubts, repeated Murray, Ignoring the balance of his remarks. lie said earnestly. "I shall accom"The old story, eh? Well, well! pany you, and you may hear my partYoull toner learn. How many for the ing Instructions to Flint. Friend sailmakers palm and needle? Ieter, will you Indulge me for the Ami main lucky space of half an hour whilst I visit "Three, captain. we tire as the Walras with my nephew?" Flint lurched up beside him. Noen, answered Ietcr, and pushed "Stow that, John," growled Ids cap- away from the table. "I go too." tain. "I'll do tlo . talkin'. What's "No. I go too. jour trouble, Murraj ? My great uncle took a pinch of snuff "Rut naught was said of two hoswith his Inimitable knack of expresstages " ing acute disgust without moving a "If Rob goes, I go,' Insisted the I muscle of his face. Hitchiiun. . "Jm." I have been lie replied Murray shook his head. "For you I might not be responsi"Shooting for the pot. We stopped on the way to our boat to paas the ble, Peter. time o' day with you, Flint. I will be responsible for myself," Flint snorted. said Peter. "I go to der Walrus or Time o d.ay! II I! Taln't llke.vou you go oudt der window. to take the trouble. stared at him for My great-uncl- e 1 am a person of most uncertain a moment, then burst Into laughter. replied my great-uncle- . procllvithN, "Ry gad, you would! And after, I hear from Silver that last nights episode was accompanied by the usual fatalities. . Two o Three, assented Flint. 'em could he spared lousy dogs. The other was Toby Welsh, as stout a fellow as we had. Not hnd for one night's work, commented Murray. Flint was obviously In no very belligerent mood; he could scarce stand. Rut he tlamed up at this. Mow Aye, and what d'ye expect? many months did ye tell me I must hide here wT a crew that knows naught hut how to brew 'the devils broth? And hnsv many men d'ye think will he alive by the end of the time? Cut me. hut 'twill he like the song we sing o' the Mead Min's Chest! I fear It will," agreed my great-uncle- . "Fnless you take measures to prevent it." "Measures? Theres a deal to he men done In keeping twelveseore from fighting on this chunk o earth and rock ! "Theres your ship to he cleaned, said my great-uncltentatively. 'Td lia mutiny on my hands did I call for It! Theyre all for a run ashore, and therell he no working There It Flint," I Said. them aboardship until they ha had their fill o' woods and mountains." become captain in my place, no doubt. "Doubt"Ah!" said my great-unclYou nre unmatchable, Peter. What do less that is so. Well, If they must you say, nephew? remain ashore a time. Is It not In "I'd not have Peter risk his throat their own Interest to erect themselves with mine," I answered uncomfortsome shelter from the elements? We ably. have often said that some day we "I go wit you, Rob, repeated the a ourselves build on fort should the Dutchmnn. Island." Tis "You see!" cried Murray. "We ha. useless to object. Go with you he I came upon the Ideal spot this will. Well, you'll have company at afternoon a sand hillock overgrown least and I shall lack a companion with fine pines and oaks eastward of whose presence is not the less valut lie swamps. It hath the airs from able for his silence. A good friend is the ocean, a good prospect of the I would he were Peter, Robert. and the nearer waters, nnd mine!" there Is a spring at the very top." And 7u to do the work!" snarled . W A. I. i. Flint. "Your men are to do the work," cor1 should gladly asrected Murray. sist them In it b'ut for the Tact that my own crew will he occupied aboard-shilie Standing passively by the dancing stnntl.v avoiding their praise. during the duration of our stay. floor lie glanced languidly over th.e strolled inlo the smoking room, pulled We of the Royal James, I may point as they out his silver cigarette case gold was .voting females that ogled him tut, are laboring in the common in- passed. Carelessly he brushed the so gaudy tamped a long, thin cigterest no loss than your people will suspicion of a stray hair back into arette reflectively, lit it and walked he If they undertake the construction over to tile mirror. lie studied himplace. There was I.oretta a giddy of the fort." self a moment. His features stiffened, as usual., blue m and, April . ."Rlgst me for a fool if tiling Me met her lie hit his lip. him. make to trying I care two for the com Finally, his eyes blazing, he hurled glance coldly and pulled softly at his mon interest cried Flint. Rut tis tie" it would bring the red out a little liis cigarette ease at the glass. true there Is need of the fort, and more in t Liar," lie muttered and turned and he knot. if the men will bide ashore they a creamy bit of inanity a walked out .of the room. Notre Dame Julie should ha' a roof to their heads nnd Juggler. finished her meaninga better place to camp than down here stinging reply Me wondered h little, less babble. in the river vapors. Ill see what's though, if he had blended the face Slam at Patent Lighter to he done. Murray. drab Nanette-- a O. Wells is responsible for the H. powder properly. "You'll not regret It, replied my splurge of potors wus simply not following story : At a certain fancy I shall he glad to lend great-uncle- . noticed. He pulled the handkerchief dress ball ail the costumes were Inyou aught I possess in the way of out a little from h"is pocket. tended to represent names of famous tools or advice." adOh, well, he w a sr tired of being The majority of book titles hooks. The building of the hilltop fort apmired. and it was boring to be con- were promptly recognized, but everysubto some boyish strain pealed one was puzzled by the costume of one merged beneath the surface villainy charming young lady. It was designed to went of Flints scoundrels. They Quick Thinking to look like a patent their task with positive enthusiasm, A famous automobile racer was All sorts of titles werecigarette lighter. suggested, but hillock a the town of timber, sawing speeding at night through that clearing and squaring the logs nnd erecting was in darkness owing to an electrl to each one the girl shook her head. someone ventured to a substantial house of the more mas strike. Something went tvrong Finally, the title of the book ask her repreoutright sive logs and after that an open stock- with his batteries, and the lights of she Why! ade or paling of sapling stakes six Ills car went out. He was accosted by sented by her dress. Don i you see? It's The feet high. a policeman, who, pointing to his laughed. That Failed." Murray's personal ohjeet was al- darkened lamps, asked his name and Light The racer did some quick The Royal address. accomplished. ready Unbridled Tongue Of course my James was back upon an even keel, thinking, nnd said. Many a publicist in the coursa of her bottom scraped clean, her hull ilglits are out. They're out ail over "Thnts right, I forgot," stam- ids career learns that free speech may Inside and out, her rig- town. be costly. ging overhauled and canvas la order, mered t lie policeman. "Go ahead." great-cartridg- p;g-dirt.- ? no" Continued 9 , hut I By lip Hint come hoped tuns (hut mischief, he eoniiliiini,i. "Where Is t'uiiluln Murray?" I an. swered. In Itfs enhln. And in the same mill manner lip continued to Ids men: To your Remember Motions. capn's orders. Now these two nre aboard, jell fire ut any hunt that ap Iirouelies Hnd challenge afterward." 1 he negro lackeys Stood aside as we came to the eahln entrance under the poop; the door wns open. Down the dark tunnel of the companloiiway with Its stateroom floors on either hand Ieter and I could see my great uncle sitting ut the table In the main cuhln, a glass of wine ut Ids elbow, a chart spread out before him. I recounted briefly our conversation with Flint and the determination IVter and I hnd reached In lie nodded agreement with It. "You did quite right, Robert. Peter did not exaggerate the dangers inlier ent In the situation. "You will ex euse me," he went on "If 1 return to my" studies. I have much upon my mind." , We hade him good night and went to our btaterooms. weary enough from the unwonted exercise of rowing. As 1 shut my tloor 1 noted that he was measuring instances In the Caribbean with calipers, and Jotting figures upon the margin of the chart. In the morning all h.ands were occupied with the task of careening the ship. Twas when the work was pro reeding satisfactorily that my great-unclbade Martin tell off a dozen hands who were good shots and call away the longboat. I marvel that you dare to leave the James In tills defenseless condition," I saltl to him as the longboat pulled ofT up the anchorage past the silent hulk of the Walrus. There need not necessarily he 'TTs danger this afternoon," he said, all quiet ashore, and I doubt If there Is a man sufficiently sober aboard the Walrus to carry a carton t f powder from the magazine." "Rut by evening they'll hu slept It off," I insisted. "True, and with It their lust for bloodshed for the time being,, at an rate. Our problem then will he to turn Flints mind to some undertaking which will divert his attention and occupy him until we need no longer le concerned for his whimsies.'" We landed south of the II M- - river, below where Flints party had held their carouse, and proceeded inland through a wooded valley, vltlt hills rising to right and left, of us and the Spyglass towering in the . distance. The day was very clear, and the mountain's summit was a gray cone agaitiM the blue of the sky. Kvenour sullen, .hangdog escort of seamen became a most cheery under the Influence of their changed surroundings, and with the tight of their first goat they began to whoop and shout like schoolboys. Murray, despite his age, was as spry as 'the youngest rrf us, and he never wasted a shot. We had maintained a brisk pace on our wanderings, and we reached the site of the spring well before sunset. My great-unclsurveyed the situation with a calculating eye, the stand of timber on the hills shies, and exclaimed that there was no neighboring eminence whence an enemy could command it. Tis ail you have asserted. It to he," he said. "Moreover, it gives me an idea of a way In which we maj occupy the energies of fit plain Flint and his Iambs for the ensuing weeks of our stay. A thread of smoke trickled up e the mouth of trie rivulet In the woods along the estuary, and I indicated It to ilm. Flint." t said . - e I e esi-mate- be-td- i as spars tested and a Smith we stepped out of the forest Into a glade on the rivers hank. Several additional fires had been kindled, and The atory opens In New York, about the middle of the Eighteenth century. Hubert C'rne fod, who tells the tale, la talk JF'S to Ieter Corlaer, chief of the traders, and man of enormous strength, when Iarhy Mftiraw, Irish bonded boy, brings news that a pirate ship Is "off the Hook." An old sea captain announces he has been chased by the notorious pirate, Captain The older Ormeijod tells Robert the pirate Is Andrew Murray, his ( Robert's) great-unclcommanding the pirate ship, the Royal James. Murray Is an ardent Jacobite. Robert meets a young woman from a Spanish frigate who Is seeking her father, Colonel O'Donnell. Murray with a force of sailors visits the Ormerod house. He announces his Intention of carrying olT Robert, by force, If 'rrin'Sary, promising him a great future. The Royal James and the Walrus, the latter commanded by Flint, Murray s purl tier in piracy, appear. Murray, Robert arid Peter board the James. Murray offers Flint a share In the loot of a Spanish treasure ship If he will with him. Flint Insists Robert he left with him as a hostage, while Murray, In 'the Royal James, tabes the treasure ship. The pirate vessels arrive at their rendezvous CHAPTER VIII were lengthening D. Howden d w-lt- e jte battle-lanthorn- e. Egotism That Might Be Termed Sublime ! . - I said seven hundred thousand to be divided betwixt the two ships." A shrewd look dawned in Flint's face. And where are ye to pluck this million and a half o treasure from? he demanded." You ha said much of It. but you told me little. What course doth the treasure ship sail? Where do. you lurk for her? Theres wide seas betwixt the Main and the Atlantic, and ye can't stop every hole, Murray." "You may safely entrust that portion of the task to me, replied my great-uncldryly. lie offered me his hand, and somewhat to my own surprise I found myself inclined to accept it. "Robert," he said, I regret exceedingly the necessity I am under of inflicting this unpleasantness upon you. I shall endeavor to provide you adequate reparation. You also, friend I'eter. Remember, we are working tor a greater cause than our personal enrichment. He vaulted lightly to the top of the bulwarks and dropped out of sight on the further side. "Gut me, but there's times I think he believes all he says," swore Flint. PRICE Only such a vast production as 40,000,000 spark could a Elugs year Champion superior quality at e such low prices as 60 and 75 cents. CHAPTER IX Peter Plays at Bowls with Destiny Champion X 'exclusively for Fords packed in the Red Box Darby McGraw's red head shone In the lanthom light. Whisht, hut its Master Rob again! Now ain't" this the mighty forchune to have ye with us! Ila ye left ttie old devil yon for good? He nodded Ids torch of hair at the vague. hull of the James. Flint exploded with raucous laughter. Theold devil yon, lie repeated. me, but it takes Darby to put the rigid word to a man. Tis what lie is, blast him for the he sets himself up to he ! Darby proffered him a huge silver beaker of rum. I fetched tins from the cabin after said the Irish boy in ye, captain, his wheedling brogue. Troth, say I to meself. If the captain must talk with Murray hell ha a bad taste in the mouth o him to be washed out, nnd Id best ha a sup o sugar-juic- e handy for his needius. Flint seized the rum, threw back his head and drained the fiery stuff as if it had been wine. "You said right, my lad, he anAnd Im thinking swered sourly. Ill maybe need ail the luck that red head o' yours can bring me. Wheres Killy Rones? "Dhrunk under the cabin table, returned Darby promptly. "Gut him for the souse he Is! And Long John?" Sure, captain dear, 'twas yourself sent ldin ashore to keep the lads np to the fort from carvin theirselves. So I did Well, I'll see to the prisoners myself then. "Pris'ners ! protested Darby, wide-eye"Oeh, captain,' ye wont he hard on Master Rob ! Hes as kindly a young gentleman as ever .1 see and Ieter there is a grand fightin feller. Ye should hear to tales they tell o his murtherin and slayln with the red Injuns. "Ill be as hard as they make me be, returned Flint. "Rut for tonight I must have them safe. Peter, at my elbow, spoke for the first time. We go. I have a wish "Ja, Ja. to sleep. That "Sleep, Is It?" jeered Flint. ye shall, my hearty! Come along o me. Ila led us aft, the others following, Darby in the rear almost in tears. At the end of a dark passage Flint unhooked a lanthorn from a wall and s one men heaved up a trapdoor. Relow wus a pool of shadows that scuttled and swayed as If to escape the feeble light. There was an odor, also, none too pleasant. I drew back. "Certes, you could lodge us securely otherwhere than this, I protested. "No, no, answered Flint. Theres not a door aboard hath a lock would hold Darby, let alone you two. Pm sorry for ye, lad, if its no fault o yours that youre here; but for tonight at least you must lie In the lazaret. Here, ye shall ha the lanthorn to keep the rats off, and In the morning well manage different. Peter pushed past me, and took the lanthorn from Ills hand: "We go, ja, lie squeaked. "Come. Bob." I followed him without another word, already wondering at his extraordinary docility. A hasp clacked home in a holt, nnd footsteps thudded away. I sat on the bottommost step of the ladder and peered hopelessly around me as Peter, swinging the lanthorn as high as the low deckroom nl lowed, prowled arownd the limited area of our prison. A black rat as large as a oat rushed across my feet. Squeaks and rustlings sounded in the corners. Peter returned to the ladder-foot- , deposited tiie lanthorn on the floor and plumped himself beside it. What you Pink, Rob?" he said blandly. "Do we stay or get oudt?" I frowned at him. Tis no Joke," I snapped. "I had reasons for "Ja," he agreed. "Der little gal. How did you know? I exclaimed "I know, he replied with his sim Yon pering imitation of a laugh. tink der little gal is a good gai. You tink it Is not goodt dot she be taken You want to be aboard der James. there andt he sure dot she is safe." of-ld- u The hostages escaoe. 454 Champion for cart other than Fords packed in the Blue Box 4 J Champion Dependable for Every Engine Toledo, Ohio Probably Wise The bonk agent was trying to sound the stenog. Now, what kind of a man Is Mr. Whoozis? "Oh, he knows It all. In that case I guess Im wasting time in trying to sell him an encyclopedia. Ends in pain one minute CORNS One minute thats how quick Dr. Scholl's s end the pain of corns. They do it safely. 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