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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA. UTAH directed ana a moment later ws had left the Island astern. CAMB The Panther Strikes. i For the first few moments I thought By ELLERY H. CLARK rectly over our heads, at almost pre- only of what I was doing, putting my back lustily Into every heave of the Co. Copyright 1924 by cisely the same range as the flock at oars, and taking care to keep the most WNU Service which the captain had fired. Two absolute time with Burford, who cerbeautiful birds were flying close totainly set a lively and dashing stroke And with a significant touch of finger gether and almost directly In line, and for me to follow. But since the capon pistol butt, he added curtly, No as they passed overhead I sighted at tain, after a careless glance In my the leader, swung ahead, and pressed direction, seemed satisfied with my tricks, mind. the trigger. Never In my life have I I was In no mood for tricks. Nor, prowess and paid no further heed to felt a keener thrill than when from me, I settled down mechanically Into honest, was I eager to enter this out of the flock a beautiful drake the test of marksmanship, for I knew that rhythm of the steady sweep, and dropped onto the sand, and lay there, Improved the my nerves had been sorely tried, and opportunity to take, as his wings in his dying agonies. It account of stock, and to look I knew also how simple a matter it heating were, Fetch It I" cried the captain Impe- ahead to see whither this strange adIs for the' best aimed charge to scatter and I obeyed. The bird was venture was me. and fall to strike a vital spot. How- riously; leading 1 When you trade-i- n your used car for a dead by the time I had reached It, and, For one thing, It was only too clear ever, there was but one thing to do, It back, I handed It in silence bringing that I was among men with whom the and a second later a widgeon shot out to the new car, you are after all making a purcaptain. Through the dark life of a fellow creature counted for of the fog, aud, catching sight of us, breasts and out of the back at the A word a blow a knife chase, not a sale . You are simply apply nothing. began towering upward with the speed base of the neck the hull had sped. thrust or a shot that was their and elusiveness for which a wild duck The pistol captain looked first at the duck, mode of life, not so much, perhaps. Iming your present car as a credit toward Is noted. It was not an easy shot ; yet then at me. A good shot, he admitmoral as absolutely unmoral, without so strong was the fowlers Instinct In the purchase price of the new car. ted half reluctantly; then, as If realiza law of God or man to check their my heart that without thought I ing that this was Inadequate praise, fierce and unbridled passions. If only, swung on the bird, and, hitting him he added, more heartily, An excel- by good luck, I could find myself ones Your used car has only one fundamental with the very center of my heavy lent shot. more armed, then I knew that whether charge, fairly drove him upward basis of value; i. e., what the dealer who I made no answer. It has always I liked It or not It would be myself through the air before he turned over been one of to my permany fallings for my own hand my life against and dropped lifeless within a dozen accepts it in trade can get for it in the mit my emotions to show too readily that of every other man and devil feet of where we stood In face, and this must have been take the hindmost. used car market The captain said nothing, nor from the my case In the present Instance, for So much was clear. I could have the expression on his face could I tell the captain, eying me keenly, abruptly wished that I had been equally certain whether or not he was pleased at my Your used car has seemingly different Inquired, Why should you be gloomy? of the reasons which had caused the display. "Load, he commanded curt- Are you not satisfied with aim? unlooked-foyour staying of the captains values because competitive dealers are ly, and handed his own piece to RurAnd now, utterly reckless as It was, hand. Who was this other to whom ford to be recharged. Once again we no one, I think,. could have blamed they had referred an inch taller than bidding to sell you a new car. ' stood prepared, and before a minute for me for concealing the truth, I had to I, with a scar on his cheek, and a dead had passed a pair of pin1 yield to Impulse and blurt It ou.t. shot with rifle or gun? And for what tail drakes swept by us, separating, am The largest allowance is not necessarily because I reason was I to take his place, and degloomy," I answered, missed my bird. They were flying liver the captains enemy Into the capthe best deal for you. Sometimes it is; faster than I thought, and they were tain's hands? There was no' use In sometimes it is not. higher than I thought; the fog de- puzzling my tired wits; I must wait ceived me. I held on the leader of and see. the two ; this drake was Just behind. Curiously enough, though I admit It An excessive allowance may mean that I deserve no praise! I missed." with shame, in spite of the fact that Roth Ihe captain and his henchman I was in Imminent danger, In spite of you are paying an excessive price for stared at me as they might have the fact that I might never see anoththe new car in comparison with its real stared at a lunatic; then simultaneous- er sunrise, yet so wayward Is youth, ith so of avid with contact and adventure In ly they roared-wlaughter. value. Gods name, cried Rarclay, when he the world, that I was all eagerness to could speak, "here at last we have see this pirate ship, and thrilled with First judge the merits oif the new car in Honesty; rampant, roaring Honesty, excitement every time I looked at the the greatest handicap to a man In the spare, silent figure In the stern, those whole wide world. comparison with its price, including all And yet he did keen eyes looking straight ahead, on not seem those delicate hands either, perhaps resting lightly delivery and finance charges. Then because he felt that his reputation the tiller ropes. This roan had Just was restored; but In any event, to my committed a hideous murder; had reweigh any difference in allowance . grent Joy, his hand kept clear of his warded a follower with the basest offered on your used car. pistol butt. Evidently, for the time at treachery; and I felt my whole nature least, my life was saved. cry out against him In revolt And Every moment the fog was thinning yet, explain It as you will, there Is beneath the rays of the sun, and something so wonderful In the display now, observing the captain cast a of power, something so magnificent In quick glance out to sea, I followed the the man whff leads, who lords it over direction of his gaze and saw, some his fellows, that now, against my will, A carfor every purse and purpose distance away, a handsome black I found myself admiring this ruffian schooner, hove to. That this was his for his high and mighty ways, and OAKLAND CHEVROLET vessel I had no doubt; and evidently marveled as I thought of- the- seas vessels had rich which he the It he thought sailed, time to be rejoining her, LASALLE CADILLAC BUICK for pointing to the corpse of his mur- he had looted, of his prowess as s GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS YELLOW CABS AND COACHES dered follower, he said curtly: Set fighter, and of the almost charmed life "Go tooths Gig, Burford, and Bring that carrion adrift," and without more that he bore. FRIGIDAIRE The electric refrigerator Me My Gun." So meditating, I paid small heed to ado walked off In the direction of the the passing moments until a curt word as they glimpsed us, and passing one gig. of command told me that we had the With utmost I turned loathing, to our right, one to our left, giving us into hateful my task, but so huge was reached our craft, and the next A Cinch Between Girls a close,, hut none too ensy the stant we and shot had alongside, "AH How Bill At once the cautious Rurford dropped the bulk of the dead sailor that 1 men did you ever break your liars. are 111 had It not been captain had leaped aboard, leaving flat to escape the chance of being should have fared Mike them interesting. "That makes I Oh, easy. engagement? his to In follow and Burford myself for the assistance of Burford. Between told her my salary, Louisville hit, and" the captain, picking the bird to even had time I Before wake. we managed to drag the body to on the right, shot him neatly out of us, cast a glance around her decks, Burthe air. I, perforce, took the one on the westerly shore and cast It adrift, ford, with extended arm, pointed to If a man- delights in something that It Is so much easier to forget a faI with disgust, Burford unIs vor the left, but, to my horror, though I an Is to than it his, have tact enough to praise It forgive injury. of a dense column to the eastard, felt that I had held straight and true, concernedly humming a tune. Then, smoke on the horizon, and whispered as we turned to retrace our steps, he he flew on as If untouched. From the In my ear: Theres whats left of corner of my eye I could see the cap- laid a hand on my arm and made a the Eastern Star. In the direction the captain tains hand reaching for his pistol. gesture I heard him with a sinking of the Wait For many had taken. "Capt. Francis Barclay, No, no," I cried. heart. This, then, was the fat of a tme I had known a duck to fly on he said quietly, Is better known. In the bark I had seen loading only two as the Black the Caribbean, Panther. as If unhurt, then suddenly collapse, the and first taste of before, days One of your friends In the tavern was . And, fortunately for me, and their ways made me realpirates this was to prove one of those In- right ize more keenly than ever where I Here, then, was one more surprise stances, for before the drake had that I must keep my wits about was, In of this morning grltn adventures, me reached the borders of the encircling until I could find a chance to and, this time, as It seemed to me, fog, all at once his wings folded to but by arm myself, ipy fists ready to strike. In the world could greatly his sides, and darting downward nothing Then, hastily around me, 1 glancing me ; I accepted the news through the air, he splashed, lifeless, have startled was aboard a beautiful saw I that a as matter of almost course, and Into the sea. of perhaps two schooner rigged, craft, on by Burford's side, I found The captain gazed at me as If un- walking which told lines with hundred tons, Impatiently waiting for us certain whether It was luck or skill the captain sea one with that she familiar the any stern of the gig. that was aiding me, and would, I in the must be capable of great speed. Ones But Flyosan Take the stroke oar, Burford, he more think, have tested me yet again, but Burford pointed, this time aloft, And you, young man, commanded. as he handed the gun to his subordisaw from main her topthat and I will getJiim too! nate, a flock of about twenty scaup he added with a frown, shove off, mast there floated a white flag, and In bow take then and see the that oar, ducks, closely massed, passed overmiddle a panther, sable, crouched a sailor and keep the ISHEEN burying flies Here is the right insecticide head, but well out of gunshot. With you handle it like Another of your friends, to spring. or with be it the said Burford Burford, may he stooped, pace a sudden exclamation, and mosquitoes by the was right; and grimly, for each insect: seized my rifle from the ground, lev- worse for you." millions. with this he left me, giving me my I paid small heed, however, either first chance to look forward and see FLYOSAN, Liquid Spray kills eled It and fired. I fairly held my Flyosan floats through your rooms, flies and mosquitoes.. breath ; If he made a shot like this, to his frown or his threat, for I could with what material the craft was killing every single fly and ANT FOOD exPETERMANS then In all probability iny doom was row with the best, and knew It. Shov- manned. to-getting into corners and sealed. And for a second I thought ing off, therefore, I took my place as terminates ants. (TO BE CONTINUBD.) crevices you could never see. he had been successful, for one of the DISCOVERY, XXXXXXXXXXs-XXXXXXXXZXX-XXXX-But use Flyosan itself the first PETERMANS to to flock started fall, then, my In exterminates bedbugs, Liquid tense relief, recovered and flew strongliquid insect spray on the market ROACH FOOD PETERMANS not on Flyosan only after his companions, while ly to exterminates that cockroach kills every (lyand mosquito in your through the clear, transparent air a army.' house, but also kills the millions single feather floated down. So the little Image was made and g of deadly, germs PETERMANS MOTH FOOD Motoring along a country road in The captain pointed upward, not, I on the body of each. removed outside the bounds of the "A feather, at India, the attention of tourists was protects against moths. felt, without pride. - And "swatting" only scatters these object by village. Naturally the people In the Can you bet- called to a least, he exclaimed. You must have a specific insectiter that, my young cockerel?" And he the roadside. It was a roughly carved next village did not appreciate this germs into the air you and your cide for each insect. No single inIs to move little Image, mounted on a small stool, attention, and the custom handed me my rifle. family breathe. secticide will exterminate them It from village to village. Then someI felt that It was now or never. with three legs. all. We have had nearly 50 years has It Is Peterman's times possible to get a MohamThe Image betrayed no signs of What might be the humor of this insect I, the experience. We know that is true. a for small to It was medan, fee, right and destroy quite strange man I knew not, but I sensed expert workmanship each cide foclearly the handwork of some rough completely. Instinctively that he was Inordinately insect. On sale Thus does the Indian villager deal vain of his skill, and that whatever village carpenter. They eyes and wherever drugs with the troublesome disease. and were of carved, mouth be this difficult the roughly might object sold. are Into promto these prove that paint brought test, he was most eager 200 Fifth AveN.Y.C. ft Often Happens he was a liner shot than a mere coun- inence. The little creature had also arms. try boy. Yet. strangely enough, so two wooden The Judge flattered Tim Lumley tokeen In most mens minds Is this de Stopping the car, the tourists waited day when he was examining him fot sire to excel, that even now, while until some vlllnger came along the Jury duty. . , How was that? my life hung on the result of the next road, and questioned him as to the shot, and while I was of two minds reason why this image had been left lie asked him If he had formed whether it would be to my advantage by the roadside. He pointed out that an opinion. Helps Business Girls to Look Their Best to win or lose, still, Illogtcally enough It had been placed a few yards over while I felt my better chance to be to the boundary line of the village, and The regular use of Cutlcura Soap, assisted by touches of Cause and Effect humor the captains pride by missing, that It had been there since the early Cuticura Ointment when required, keeps the complexion ' a who few The pews says preacher and thus perhaps continuing to live, I hours of the morning. fresh and free from blemishes, the hair good looking young women will nevertheless stood ready to do my It was an Image of the goddess of of live and glossy, and the hands soft and to men church draw evidently young best, and If I must die, at least to die the village temple, so common In south causs the of smooth. Cuticura Talcum is fragrant observed has operation who with the memory of a shot well sped India, and represented the deity Yernonla (Ore.) Eagls. and refreshing, an ideal toilet powder. to lighten my pangs. controls snallpox. The scourge had and effect. end 50c. Talcum 25e. Sold every Soap 25c. Ointment I had not long to wait. Again a broken out and had laid low a number where. Sample each free. Address; Cattcara Labor stories, Dept B3, Malden, Maas Literary Note whistle of wings, and a half dozen red- of people, and It was felt that unless Cuticura Shaving Slick 25c. Now they say that Hornet was , heads emerged from the fog. They the goddess could be persuaded to took no notice of us, but passed di transfer the evil more would fall sick. syndicate. Louisville Colr-Journ- ? cut, Bobbs-Merrl- STORY FROM THE START In . the email New Jersey 'village of Straltamouth, In the year 1749, Richard Lindsay, who tells the story, is a carefree youth whose chief activities are fishing Proud of his and hunting. marksmanship, he gives an exhibition before some villagers and a stranger, with whom they afterward dine at the tavern. The conversation turns on a notorious pirate, whose ship, the Black Panther, Is thought to be In the vicinity. Next morning Lindsay, after wild ducks, Is sitting In a blind" when three strangers land on a beach near him. The men bury a chest while he watches. The work finished, he sees two of the strangers kill the third. The actual slayer Is the man with whom Lindsay had talked the day before. Lindsay's presence Is discovered. CHAPTER II CHAPTER III to-b- e 2 Continued -A lengthened ; from the far distance the whistle of a flock of curlew came to my ears. Mow strange, I reflected Idly, that that should he the last sound I would hear ; and then, lowly, deliberately, the dark pirate lowered his weapon until Its muzzle Then pointed toward the ground. A momentary came the reaction. faintness and dizziness seized me; I felt myself sway, almost threw out n arm for support. Then, with a great fear lest these men should mock my cowardice, 1 bit my lip savagely, thrust my nails Into my flesh, and the weakness passed. Rurford turned Inquiringly toward the man In the red coat. The captains face was alight with some emotion that I could not fathom; the dawning of some new Idea was there, and whatever It was. It must have pleased him hugely,, for all at once he began to laugh, not openly and heartily, as I was accustomed to see men laugh, but silently, and as It seemed to me, evilly, Presently, since he did not communicate to his the reason for It, my friend of yesterday Inquired with some sharpness, "What cause for laughter?" "Cause? answered the captain, beMuch cause. coming grave again. What If we sent this one In place of the other? What he meant by this was unknown to me, but evidently I.urford understood, for he seemed to ponder for a moment, then queried, "What gain?" "What gnln?" Rurclay repeated. ' "All the gain In the world. I spare his life; hence he goes as my man. lie will be welcomed without suspicion; the fatted calf, perhaps,. will he killed for him. And at a time appointed he delivers my enemy Into my hand. What they were talking about 1 hart not the remotest Idea.Jbut I could see said Impressed his that what red-cohenchman. For an Instant Rurford stood In silence, then glanced at me with a scrutinizing and critical air. "Rut they have the others picture, and he has a scar. Captain Rnreluy, smiling as if at some humorous thought which I could not comprehend, answered lightly, A simple enough matter, my dear Rurford ; simple enough. Rurford appeared to have no more objections, and I was beginning to think that for some mysterious reason 1 was going to be saved after all, when suddenly the captain gave a sharp exclamation of disappointment. Ah, I forgot, he said. "The other Is a dead shot. That, In fact, Is the main reason for his coming to drill the bodyguard. The old fox adds other reasons, hut If I know my man Its the marksman and not the nephew he wants. So unless this lad can shoot like the devil himself, we must give up the plan. Again I shuddered, partly at his words but even more at the businesslike way in which he once more raised his pistol, as If to complete his work where he had abandoned It. But this time, for a change, It was Rurford who Rut he can was to come to my aid. shoot like the devil himself, be exI saw him only yesterday claimed. s with three bullets, kill three and two of the birds were on the wing. The captain hesitated; finally his fingers, to my great relief, left the handle of his pistol. It may have been chance," he answered, gazing at me as if suspicious of my merits as a marksman. Still, we can Go to the gig, Rurford, and see. bring me my gun." Rurford departed. The dark captain stood waiting silently until his follower returned and handed hint his piece. Gradually, while we had been talking, the mist had begun to fade, so that now, while It was still impossible to see to any distance, yet for a space of perhaps one hundred yards around u ihe air was tolerably clear, and the faint light of the sun could he seen, painting the gray a pale and beautiful gold. From the mainland, where they had spent the night In the fresh-wate- r ponds and streams, flocks of ducks were passing continuously out to sea. Indeed, the captain had no sooner taken the gun from hand than, heralded by a rapid beat of wings, a single black duck hurtled by overhead. Like a flash, the piece leaped to his shoulder, and the bird, struck dead in midair, turned ever and over and crashed heavily ' upon the sand. Without the slightest emorlon, the captain handed me my na Do likewise." he commanded. The alienee com-pm.l- sea-duck- too-read- y Bur-ford- 3 r low-flyin- g . 4 - 5 . 6 GENERAL MOTORS PONTIACT-OLDSMOBIL- - cross-sho- E t. 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