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Show 'Um J ' P. ' ft 'AmskMmmMdMdkiiMJiLMd THF PAYPON rnPOVirTT. PAYONT. TTTYH quite sure. He is so courteous and has such an agreeable voice . . . und yet, I sometimes feel afraid. Perhaps It Is that settled smile which prejudices one. His features are good. Yes, It must be that smile." Bettington wondered what the real Clements hud been like. The voice had been cultivated to avert suspicion that the face gave rise to. And now the face was gone aud one had been created to match the voice. Why do you sigh? Mrs. Rad way She noticed that asked curiously. there was a look of sadness, almost of despair, on Ids face. He was far too good looking, she had often told herself, to have escaped the attentions of her sex. Something has upset you, doctor," she exclaimed. He realized suddenly that be was nervous. Suppose the role he had set out to piny was one beyond his ability or cournge. He thought of Sam and Metzger and Leary, and the leaser men they controlled. Somehow he felt that Clements was only money-ma- d and could be satisfied only with Metzmoney. But Metzger and Sam ger who liked what he called class, und Sara who loved youth. Even at this moment Sum, enormously broad, prodigiously strong, and In tils heart free from all sentiments of pity, was crossing the deck slowly, watching Crosby Todd leaning over the side talking to Mary. Bettington wondered If there could be a better example of a beautiful woman, beautifully gowned and exquisitely cared for. than the lovely e MUTINY OF THE MBASR0 fi ey WYNDHAM MARTYN COPYRIGHT Ihl Thf U wm u i absinthe. help me." THE STORY Floyd (Jnwln nd Howard Bettlngton taka dinner with an old college chum, Alfred Gibhone, Unwin pro financial magnate. ducea a written pledge taken by the three at college to help each other In adversity, explaining that he needs financial assistance to educate hie too Bob and Gibbons and daughter Mary agrees to make a place for the daughter In his organization Mary Unwin Is stenographer to a wealthy debauchee, Elgar Radway. Calling at Gibbons' ofllce, as arranged, Mary Is asked to betray her employers secrets and refuses. Radway plans an ocean voyage to recover from the effects of dissipation. Mary la to go as secretary, her brother to her. accompany Betttngton, painting on the Maine coast, la kidnaped, and taken aboard His clothes are yacht. found by Gibbs, a fugitive from justice, who dons them and goes to Bettlngton'a studio, and there falls to his death Bettlngton Is questioned by a man known as the "Boss He Is shown an account of Gibbs death, the body being Identified as Bettlngton Rad-way- 's The "Boss" Intends to hold Itnd-wa- y for $1,000,000 ransom Bettlngton Is told he will be forced to assist. CHAPTER VI Continued It wag a very serious blow to me, and Its an amazing coincidence that the magter can finish what the pupil began. I wag In luck there. Listen, Orme. At a word I can send you buck for that sentence which will end only when you die. Furthermore, I am not putting myself In your power. You may never know my real name. I could look calmly at the very detectives who had spent years looking for me because I gaze at them with a different face. I will wager that you have seen the face I wore for years. When my bank failed, with such disastrous results, I was In every paper where Illustrations are found. Yes, tut Clements you know the real me the man you are looking at Is only a year old and his past Is blameless It took Beardsley a year to me and It will take you a few minutes probably, to rectify one mistake." Bettlngton had heard, often enough of the comparatively new brunch of urgery which devoted Itself to the face. He had associated It with beauty parlors and quackery In general. ?Jow, suddenly, be wns convinced that what Clements said was true. But to find thut he was expected to undertake some of It was horrifying. He shrank from the Idea, but would not permit Clements to see It. Beardsley must have cut a nerve, for suddenly I found myself with this damnable smile. It never leaves me. Orme, I haunt myself. . . . Sometimes I think I cannot go on riving, unless the eurse Is removed from me. I thought everything was well done. I had finished with Beardsley before I knew. Bettlngton wondered what was the cause of Beardsley's death. lie died of pneumonia," said Clements, as though he hnd read the doubt In his companion's mind. "It was a ad blow to me." lie was never strong," Bettlngton found himself saying, with gravity. Reluctuntly Clements rose and put on the stewards livery coat. In this drawer," he said, you will find some of the most recent books on operative surgery. They may refresh Take them to your your memory. room. They proved of no benefit to Howard Bettlngton. Their Idioms were He put beyond h!s comprehension. the books aside and went out ou deek. Mrs. Itadway was silting In a chaise longue, writing letters Se looked up at Bettlngton and smiled as he passed. I am driven to writing letters to I'm .people I have almost forgotten (afrn!d this Is going to be a very dull month, doctor. Dull I he said to himself, as he took a seat and looked out at the If she only guessed!" placid ocean Never, he supposed. In the history of yachting had such a company been assembled by the design of one man, lie was templed to cross the deck to Todd and tell him to wire less to the government what was afoot. If any accident happened to him, what could save Lveljn Itadway and lTn wins children? The other night, Mrs Itadway began, It was as a Mend I spoke to you. I felt you were friendly to me" Indeed, you were right," he said earnestly. Now its to the doctor 1 am speaking. He boped his face did not show "It's bis alarm and disappointment. about Mr. Itadway. I am horribly ills appointed In his behavior. Ib came here to get himself Into good phv.irnl condition and he has given way to Doctor Waite, SfRvice you must How?" he demanded. He was overcome with the laymans feeling of hopelessness in the presence of Illness. After all, you are a physician, arent you? Yes, he found himself forced to It seemed horrible to have to say tell her a deliberate lie. Then It Is your duty to go to him and tell film he's killing himself. And couldnt you see that that horrible Clements offered him drinks all the She sighed. It Isnt very time? pleasant to have to confess that my warnings or pleadings have no longer 1 any effect." You wish me to go now?" If you would. Im afraid there Is very little I I have no can do, he said rising. sort of authority except what he gives me. If warning him Is any good. Ill certulnly do that He went below and then to the bow of the boat, feeling he was going on useless errand. Itadway looked up as though he had been expecting such a visit Except that a purple hue was spread over his face more deep than anything Bettlngton had ever seen ou human visage, he had no air of Intoxication. Years before in Paris. Bettlngton had noted how absinthe acts. It Is a curious property of the spirit that Its effects vary with the Individual. It gave Radway the delusion of Incredible powers and predisposed him to acts of physia cal violence. I should like to have them all down here, he said In mordant tone. I am not sure that a man has lived unless he has actually squeezed the life out of the throats of men be hates. What particular lives do you want to end? Bettlngton asked. The Gibbons gang. Alfred Gibbons first. He and his group have tried for years to hate me to death; Its quite possible. They're succeeding apparently," Bettington replied, and pointed to the bottle of absinthe In the rack. Have you ever thought that they may all be concentrating on you to drink this stuff? I dont know any surer way of death. You better lie down, you look Youd Better my constant headache that knocks me out." Radway returned, and (tressed Ids temples as though in pain. Sometimes It Is so had, I actually am blinded. . . It's their concen. trated hate. Bettlngton turned away In disgust. The spectiu le of this wreck, drifting toward destruction and blaming others for his disaster, seemed pitiful. "Don't go," Railway said querulously "Stay here." Bettlngton paid no heed to him. Mrs Itadway was waiting for him anxiously She could not rid herself of the feeling that this voyage was to end In tragedy. "Were you able to do anything? she demanded eagerly. For the moment lie did not answer. He wanted to ask her a question ami did not desire her to feel the humiliation of having to endure his gaze as he asked it. Have you any reason," he said gently, to fear ph.vsieal violence from him In this state? There was a perceptible pause before she answered. The possibility exists, but Its most remote. If jou tike," he said, "Ill take one of these forward staterooms to be near youth. "I hardly realized the child was so beautiful." he mutiei ed Slies In love." said Mrs Itadway "I don't think she mis ever been In love hofoie She has found a new hi nven nml a new e.nth." Clements passed by. 'l here's the nun Captain Hailed Mrs timlik s. partieiihn Radway ! said, when lie had gone "Don't von':' l.etin:'on d n.anded Mrs Rxdwaj hesitated. "1'ui never You Look Radway. She had never been deprived of the luxuries of her class and country. Everything about her was beautiful aud rare. What a morsel for Metzger! Bettington was musing on this when he felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Sam. Sam wjis looking In the direction of Todd. Ills great flat face was distorted with rage. I seen him kissing my gal, Sam growled. Bettlngton shook himself free of the sailors grasp. "Hes young and good looking, and youre not. Sam paid no attention to this. He was still glaring at the retreating wireless operator. If murder looked out of human eyes It was focused on sailor. Todd then by the Bettlngton was glad he had an excuse to get away from the angry I must change my clothes for brute. dinner, he said. They had to wait for Radway. Bettlngton hotted that the owner would not come to dinner. Mary Unwin was plainly nervous. Mrs Itadway showed no fear at all. She was playing a bright little dance by Ctiainipade when Radway came in. His face was still highly congested Clements met him with the inevitable cocktail. It was toward the end of dinner that Radway made his one remark. It was addressed to Bettington. There was a mocking politeness in Ills voice. "Its Insane. I think there Is no need for that. she returned gratefully "In fact. It might anger him If he found It out He has a hatred of being spied upon as he calls It. Mary Invvin came up at this mo nient with Crosby Tod.) Mary smiled pleasantly, but the wireless operator paid no attention to the ships surgeon Bettlngton watched Mary with the artist's admiration ns she went off with Todd She seemed to embody Down In. Mrs. all In. him. He hoped she would construe tills to menu that he was merely exhibiting the physician's readiness to be at his patient s side In danger. He did not want her to realize that Rudvvuy's safety meant nothing to turn. He felt she would be Mghti ned to learn that Ids only concern was to protect tier from the violence of a man almost Lie All deep-cheste- d Is It part of your contract to dine with your employer? Unfortunately It la, Bettlngton returned Instantly. There was silence until Mrs. Radway and Mary left Bettlngton, who bad risen when the ladies did, dropped In his chair again and stared at the financier. He felt he had never detested any living being so much. This was the man who had married beautiful Evelyn Whlteburn and had made her miserable. This was the man who had promised her so much and had done so little. He wondered what violent passages there had been In their lives. She had admitted that there was a possibility of danger for her when he was In this state; and It was no new thing for him to be as he wus now. , He watched Radway rise, this time not steadily, and go to his quarters. Bettlngton made his way to the after quarter dpek. It was Clements who Interrupted his unhappy meditations. Clements presented an unusual appearance of baste. Its Radway, be cried, youd better come at once. I dont know what's the matter." Radway was lying on the floor Insensible. No wonder after what hes drunk Clements said. "Absothis week, lutely dead to the world. He watched Bettlngton stoop down and carry Radway to the bed. "By Jingo, but you're strong!" he said. I don't think this la drink alone, I dont like It at Bettlngton said. all. Clements had no suspicion that Bettlngton was not a skilled physician. It chanced that Harrowgate, the celebrated painter, had Just such a seizure as this In the studio he shared with Bettlngton In Rome. The doctor who attended him put Harrowgates feet In hot mustard and water and applied Ice to his head. Clements saw Bettlngton loosen the senseless mans doming and then begin the treatment. After a while Radway opened his eyes. I remember falling, he said presently. "I must have knocked myself out Ill be all right In the mornIn a sense be dismissed them ing. peremptorily. They heard him bolt the door when they were outside It Clements," Bettington said with conviction, youve helped him to kill himself. That mans very ill. Nonsense, Clements said. Youre a surgeon and this sort of thing Isnt your line at all. It's like asking a racehorse to pull a huckster's van. As for my helping him to kill himself, thats absurd. What that man has wanted he has taken. The whole world knows that" I suppose so," Bettington admitted. After all, neither he nor a steward had any control over appetites. I want you to meet the other men," Clements said. Ive seen them already, Bettlngton returned. You are to meet them on a different footing this time. They feel you have no right to be supercilious. There Is only one boss among them, and Im he. They are to be In my stateroom within a few minutes. For your own good, I advise you to seek Rad-way'- their s goodwill." Bettington looked at him squarely. If you think Im going to make a bosom friend of men like Sara and that hangdog Hnmner, you are mistaken. I did not elect to come on this trip and I shall behave as I choose. I signed on as ship's surgeon. Very well. Ill play the part, but whenever did you know of a ship's surgeon making a companion of a deck hand? They traversed the length of the ship In silence. Bettlngton felt certain that Clements was enraged at what he supposed to be Insubordination. I will not have my plans Imperiled," Clements said, In the safety of his You must be careful not stateroom. to risk any quarreling with them. They are hot headed and feel you are reveling In luxury, while they work hard. "You are thinking of Metzger? Particularly of him. He Is a Jealous Literature for Blind Before Braille System One of the earliest systems whereby the blind might read originated ' the alphabet was In Peru, where formed by knots on a length of string. In the Sixteenth century Francesco Lucas, a Spaniard, engraved characters ou wood for the blind, and lu 1010 metal of movable an arrangement type wns used In France. This plan failed through lack of funds aud the blind had to re' ert to the wooden letters and pins stuck in cushions. Other devices for the blind were Doctor frame with a small handle into which metal letters could be inserted. and a German scheme with letters cut in cardboard. Then Val entin Hatty realized the possibilities YViidom of Antoninu For a man can lose neither the past nor the future; for how can one take from him that which is not his? 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Fearsome Creature Maud In Rex Allen says: As known Japan the conception of the dragon Is undoubtedly derived from the products of the imagination of the early Chinese, who were especially fond of evolving supernatural forms by combining parts of various animals It Is essentially a serpent, with horns of a deer, the head of a horse, eyes like that of a red worm scales like those of a carp, ears like a cow. paws like a tiger und claws like an eagle R has flamehke appendages on slmuldeis and hips On either foot are three, fniir or five claws the imperial dtngon of China has five; that of Japau three." Pretty College Custom Horace the "May the early an annual Clifton. beautiful Mann tnvnn the of walk" at Antioch college in days of the college. It is walk through the glens to The scenery U unusually eu-to- rn brute, as ready with a knife as with bis tongue. He couqilaiug that you glare at him offensively. And shall continue to do so. "Lo you mean to defy me? Have you forgotten that I hold your life in my bund? Have you forgotten that the master of Beardsley will some day hold your life in his?" There was a subtle change In Clements bearing. We must not misunderstand one another. Yes, I depend on you; I admit It. We are using these swine for our own purposes, but we must not let them know it nor get out of hand. 1 think I hear them outside now. For the success of the venture, unbend to them." The cook, who walked majestically and had the air of one who has cooked but for kings, was Introduced as Antonio Ierelra. A very skilled user of the knife, Clements said. He would be In a palace kitchen now but for It. He has all the villainy of the world at his fingertips." Antonio Pereira bowed as one might who had been Introduced as the greatest musician of his time. "Graumann, Clements went on, Is the greatest peteman out of Jail. I have uses for him later, among the ports of South America. Kenzie has no special attributes except his skill as an engineer and a preference for crooked paths. Krause he Indicated a blond man, almost bald Krause has the newspaper Instinct He Is an expert at listening posts. As a news gatherer he has few equals. These four men, doctor, know their Jobs." Bettington bowed to them amiably. He longed to transfer their faces to canvas. Each one a different type and yet each wholly villainous. The cook was the most picturesque; Ilamner the one he most disliked. Graumann looked like a wolf without disguise. The meeting resolved Itself Into a kind of committee meeting In which accounts of the past weeks business was demanded by the chairman. There was no wild, Incendiary talk. When the others had gone Betting- ton turned to the steward. Im anx- lous to know when you plan to let Radway discover how things are." "Not for a long time. It will be two weeks more, let us say." 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CHAPTER VII An Ocean Tragedy Bettington was glad when he en- tered the main saloon next morning for breakfast that Radway was not there. He rather dreaded that false, heartiness and he was not anxious to have to be amiable toward a nijtn whose qualities he despised. Radway Isnt up yet. It was Clements voice. He had not seen the He doesnt steward steal to his side. answer when I knock. Bettington put down his cup. He could swear trouble brooded In the others eyes. Think it's anything serious? "You know you were frightened of his condition last night, doctor. I think youd better find out if any- things wrong. Radways door was locked, but Clements had a master key. Bettlngton closed the door behind him. He had seen enough In one brief glance. Elgar Radway was dead. It was plain, even to Bettington, that he had been dead many hours. The two men looked at one another and said nothing. To Bettington the thing seemed the hand of Providence. It meant that ttie Albatross must put about and run for New York. It meant that the two women would never know the peril in which they had been placed. Evelyn was now doubly safe. Safe from the violence and cruelties of the dead man, as well as from the lusts of Clements crime crew. This means ruin, Clements said slowly. Bettlngton shrugged his shoulders. What will be, will be. "A fool's creed !" cried Clements. "Was that what you felt In San Quentin? You know It wasnt or you would never have killed a guard in order to escape. The only death which will ever beat me will be my neglect a inCOLD chest or cold Distressing so often leads to something serious generally responds to good old Musrerole with the first application. Should be more effective if used once every hour for five hours. Working like the trained hands of a masseur, this famous blend of oil of mustard, camphor, menthol and other helpful ingredients brings relief naturally. It penetrates and stimulates blood circulation, helps to draw out infection and pain. Used by millions for 20 years. Recommended by doctors and nurses. Keep Musteroie handy jarsand tubes. To Mothers Musteroie is also made in milder form for babies and small children. AskforChil drens Musteroie. Ants Mental Power i The mental powers of ants, which Darwin referred to as perhaps mtJra marvelous than those of man, have been the subject of close study by numerous observeis. OW'D. Mrs. Radway must know, Bettlngton reminded him. All right. It Clements nodded. comes better from you. Bettington found tier on deck. Have you seen Mr. Radway? she asked. He thought there was an air of coldness about her, ao aloofness that was strange. Eveljn Radway, although all vestige of affection for her husband had long since disappeared, was actuated by what slip felt to be duly to him. She had realized with a start that her life on board would have been unutterably dreary without Doctor Waite, She was conscious of a quickening of her pulses wlieu be was with her and a loneliness when he was away. Even after schooling herself to be cool, indifferent and aloof, she could not help being glad when Howard Bettington came to tier side. Few girls marry their ide.ns; she had not. But she recognized in the ship's surgeon, as one sees an old und almost forgotten face, the man she hnd Idealized before she set ambition above love. "it is about bint I want to speak." You mean lie is III? stie cried. He bowed his head. oh, she cried. "You mean he Is dead !" Without a vvoid she followed him to the forward stateroom. Clements wit lid. civ as he heard her coming. She glanced in a little fenriafiy For a few s funds she stood in )lie doorway. Then she turned to Betting ton (TO BS UO.X riNLED) My little daughter was born on a homestead in northern Alberta. 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