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Show CHAPTER Ita Effect crept Into Dolores' face, tht i died out, leaving ber deadly whit. The room grew dark around her; t!s roar of the storm died sway A flush every-thin- g CHAPi C.R XI. Continued. I hope eo," replied one of the doc- him slung if he cared to Join him, but the letter was returned unopeued. His tors gravely. It is a severe case. brother could neither read nor write, said. A fur- and bad no correspoiulntire. or else Yes, young Grit-row of thought appeared on his fore- was dead. head. He stood silent a moment, his "As to liora,, she has bad all the blue eyes meeting the black ones of teachers and masters necessary to an the doctor, squarely, as though he excellent education; Is an exwould see down Into his very soul. quisite musician; her touch on the Then he passed from the room, noise- piano is like magic, and her voice is lessly closing the door behind him. soft and sweet, but she does not sing For a moment he stood behind Dolores now. Her singing used to be her poring over the boohs in the fire- father's delight. A shadow fell over the face of the light She neither beard nor saw him; she was tracing nut one of the con- nurse, and she wss silent for a mostellations on the map before her, her ment, looking Into the fire with a far lips were parted as though she was away expression on ber face. The bedroom door opened noiselesssmiling. The face of the watcher many changes In the short ly 1, and she turned calmly in answer minute he stood there In the flickering to Dr. Dunwlddle's summons, every light and darkness behind her chair; trace of emotion gone. She left the then he turned silently away and pass- room for a few minutes, and when she ed out of the room without disturb- returned ber voice and manner were ing her. He took down his bat and quiet, as usual. "Dora draws and paints very well," coat from one of the nails In the room and went out Into the storm as though she said, resuming her seat and her he were dazed by some sudden start- story; "she teaches several children from the mission school. None of her ling thought! By and by, when the nurse came out time is Idled; she hss her father's amof the room, Dolores closed her book bitious spirit, and her life is full of slowly, as though with regret, and work In spite of the fact that this disgathered up her hair, twisting It about ease la slowly eating her life away. The "Each one of the children loves her; her graceful head carelessly. color and fire died out of her face and she sometimes tells me. laughing, that eyes as she arose to prepare supper. she has so many blessings she cannot count them. To bear her talk one But Mrs. Allen interrupted he-- . Sit still, Miss Johnson," she ssld, would never Imagine the nights 1 have cheerily, "and read your book, but not held her up In my arms that she might by this light; I will fetch a candle." breathe while she coughed her beauShe took down a candle from the tiful life away." shelf and lighted It with a strip of Dolores leaned forward, with luminpine wood from the fire. She pulled ous eye; for the time she forgot ber out the clean pine table noiselessly, father, and tbe dread awaiting for the and set It; she cut some thin slices of men to come to prove the malice prebread and toasted them before the lire. pense in the laming of the mare. The When they were done to an exquisite world of which the woman told was turn, she buttered them deftly and outside of her world; it was the world set them on a plate on the hearth of ber dreams. to keep warm. When ail was ready Silence reigued in the room for a the nurse drew up the table and few minutes; the nurse arose and placed It beside the fire, placing a drew tbe little half curtains across a chair for her. Llie windows. When all was arranged "Come, child," she said, gently. for the night, even to preparing a bed The professional tone had left hor in the corner on the setteV. Mrs. Allen voice utterly; the girl felt a sudden drew her chair up to the fire again, rush of tears that burned her eyelids. and resumed her story. In wereshed the first she had They Dolores' face was troubled her her life as she remembered. had returned to her to thoughts "Its a dreary night, the nurse said, young Green and bis efforts father, to save of cheerfully, taking no special notice her father somehow mixed with his (he girl apparently. "The fire bright- words lately uttered, of love and Its ens one like a merry face. I always and of the trial that waa to have a fire on stormy days If It is pos- sadness; come as soon as her father was off sible. My girl calls me Cinderella; I able to to She started will tell you about my girl; I call her at aound goof tbe prove nurse's voice and grew my sweetheart, her heart Is so sweet white to the lips. This did not escape She has no mother. of the nurse. There the watchful an Invalid." the mellow was little thateyes "She Is did escape her watchvoice went on; "she has been an In- ful eyes. valid for six years, and I have been Dora'a father did not know whether with her during that time. Dora Is or not hla brother waa she eighteen now, and I wish you could went on. "That the letterliving. had been see her. She is like a picture; someuncalled for, went to prove times I believe I love her as a lover returned that he might be dead; but he knew would. that hla brother had no friends outDolores knew nothing of love or side of the settlement and was not in lovers, but she listened quietly. Per- the habit Of receiving letters. That woman would what this her tell haps could neither read nor write still he love was. left possible that he was living, and "Dora has gray eyes, the nurse con- whenIt Dora made known her wish to Is tinued. "Her hair golden brown, come to see her fathers old here, soft as silk, and long; arranging It Is one of my greatest pleasurea She home, arrangements were made at once. We arrived in the town over has a beautiful home In New York, and the mountain yesterday. They are everything that heart could wish to stopping at Judge Greens for the present and Dora sent me here at once when Mr. Charlie wrote for help. She said It was one of Gods providences; that he had arranged things for us and were only to obey." The Interest died out of Dolores eyes. She knew nothing about God or his providences; she had never heard either except as a wandering preacher stopped at the settlement on his way through the moutalns, and was Jeered at by the men and listened to by only a handful of women. The nurse leaned back so that her face was In shadow, but so that the j girl's face was full In her sight Dora had been In the town but a day, yet ahe had found out a great deal that she wished to know. Every one In the town has heard of your father. Of you no one knew much excepting He told my girl over Mr. Charlie. and over what 'he knew about you; she never tired of hearing anil planned such pleasant things for you and your fnthcr. and known she will love you at one?. Dolores' face was full of wonder. That any one heard of care-- to hear "It's a dreary night. of her strange enough, but that Dora, gray eyed her make happy; her father considers the heuinlfiil. goldey-haired- , her his richest possession, and he has girl from the midst of the marvelous world of her dreams should love her many possessions. "But Dora has consumption, and a or wish to love her was beyond her short time ago her physician ordered comprehension. "Do you not wonder, child." the for her a thorough change of air and Her nurse said, slowly, why ray girl U the mountains. recommened father lived here when he was a child, so Interested in you? Have you never and has a brother living here or he thought of this uncle of yours of supposed he wss living here; he had whom you have never heard or seen, not seen or heard of him since he or wondered that he never came, or started out at twelve years old to let your father know he was living? Dolores' voice was unmoved, ber make his way In the world, leaving this brother the homestead, the patch eyes still gravely questioning. Yen." she replied. 'T think If he of garden and the shop. He worked his way to New York, now at this Is living he Is happy in his life, and thing, now at that. His life la a mar- prefers to leave us out. The nurse made a quick movement vel to me, and Dora la never tired of listening to him when he tells of as of indignation. When she spoke, his life. He Is a rich man now with however, her voice was gentle, ns his word as good as his bond; my usual. Your father Is not like his brother. girt Is proud of her father, as well Dolores. You will not blame bite she may he. when you see him, and Dora will win "As to his brother, he has not him, but be lost trace of him; your heart at once, as you hsve alhe leads a busy life with little time ready won hers. As soon ns the storm for hunting anybody's brother. I on Is over they will come. Dora's father agsw when he began to succeed, he is your unrle, Dolores, and they came wrote to hlr brother offering to help here on purpose to find you. n ehaU have, U you will suffer me to proceed." Pope cocked his ear at the word ransom; It gave his an idea wholly new to him. He reflected, staring Into the eager gaze of my lord kept fastThen his face ened upon him. lengthened, he glanced at his mea who stood near, and said to the noble- XIL The Two Captains died away save the dim horror in hnr heart and an echo that grw By W. CLARK RUSSELL. and grew until the air throbbed atjd filled ber ears deafenlngly. Whst Capyriihi, IM. ty P. P. Collin. Copjrrif ht. 1M. by Dodd, Hud S Co. would Dora say and think If otto I knew ard of course she knew. She endeavored to speak, to cry oit, CHAPTER VII. Continued. The little vessel was hot o right to struggle with them, but she wis Crystal's face cleared a little and he athwart the course of the approaching as one struck dumb and motionless smoked thoughtfully and In silence. craft, .which might new be some two with the dread words thundering In Pope eyed him askant, somewhat or three miles off. The sails of the ber ears weirdly their terrible mean- darkly, but on meeting his gaze his stranger were remarkably white. face lighted up with one of his fine A gents pleasure boat." said Grin-dal- . ing: "A proper craft for our flag. 1 It waa clear Every one has heard of your cordial. Irish smiles. father ar.d could tell ber of him be- from this and further discourse they guest. cause of tbe trial that was to come held that they had as yet formed no Ive been thinking that." says Crysoff tbe trial trial your father-tri- al- plans after they had obtained as much tal. looking at Pope, who made no answer. plunder as would satisfy them. the voice of the nurae "Child, The crew made merry in tbe dogThe stranger came rippling along sounded leagues away, scareely dis- watches that evening, wearied as they toward the brig with pathetic And she was now within tinguishable In the roar of words well might be after the labors of the around her. Child, whet Is the mat- night. Just before sundown the boat- half a mile, perhaps within reach of a ter? Why do you cay nothing? Are swain Orlndal lurched through the trumpet, when all of a sudden, as you not glad to know it? yellow sheen to the quarter-deck- . though the Gypsy's true character Clad to know It glad to know ltr Captain Pope," said he, the men had been discovered, her length of father trial know It know It " ha'nt seen their flag yet Is there broadside with its blgh sheer of bow, The girl roused against tbe terror any objection to Its being hoisted, that like a smack's of these days, drew that was holding her down. She sat all hands may make sure of the colors uut. and she was off! l. Mr. Cryserect, white fared, but with a quiet they sail under? Fill on your dignty that hid the tumult within. "Certainly, says Pope with great tal, roared Pope. "Grindal, Jump forShe lifted one hand and pushed back heartiness. Pipe all hands aft and ward and send a shot from the Long the stray soft curls from her fore- let them salute the flag with a glass Tom after her, as tbe brig brings ber head in a dazed fashion. to bear. Fire wide. of grog apiece. Grtndal chirruped somewhat tipsily, Surely you have no hard feeling The boatswain rushed forward. toward your uncle because he has not and the crew came tumbling on to the This sort of orders made his blood come to your father before. You can- - main deck. A bucket of gin was run fast They swung the drawn and the hands were ordered yard, and the brig, close hauled, not to drink till the flag floated over stood In chase. them. Pope, examining the schooner careJust fully, now clearly made her out to be Pope went to the abaft the wheel and took out a little a pleasure vessel. She was steered bale of stuff that was like a pall rolled by a tiller, and abreast of that long timber, stood a up. He bent this weired flag to the arm of brass-ende- d main-roysignal halyards. Then took tall and martial figure, an elderly a turn round his hand and shouted gentleman, In a long military cloak, to his man to bring him and Crystal and a soft black hat with a wide a glass of grog. He then addressed brim. Her few men stood with their a few words to the pirates, and, heads above the line of her bulwarks, tweaking tbe line he held, the flag straining their' vision in evident at the masthead broke and blew out alarm and amazement at their pur large, glossy, and black at the raven's suer. The boatswain had leveled the long wing again the fading scarlet overhead. pleee fair at the stranger, when Pope The whole ship's company roared saw that she had put her helm down out three cheers, and then drank, the and was slowly rounding, with a faint captain and his mate drinking with tremor of canvas, as though feat shook her. into the wind's eye. Inthem. The flag was a black ground. It stantly the captain began to roar out lacked the melodramatic ghastly de orders. A boat was lowered, twelve man: no-hee- a. fore-topsai- fore-topsa- il flag-lock- - . - for-gotte- "Do you not wonder, child not blame hint. Ills Is not like your father's life. Yon should be just, Do lores Just, and not judge harshly.' "His life Is not like your father's life Judge harshly Judge harshly r Your father rould have been sau-another man aa his brother had bf so chosen. You cannot blame your ulucle for your father'a choice any more han you can blame your father for your uncle's choice. "Yon cannot blaine your uncle foi your father's choice your fathers choice The words rang over and over, around, above and below, out of which the half scornful voice sounded far away. , "Dora will be so disappointed; she has thought and talked of nothing but plans for you. You will hsve all the advantages a girl could have, and It will be your own fault If you do not Improve them. This would be the beet time, too, when your father needs perfect rest and few areund him. No doubt he will he glad for thla chance for yon, If you are not for year self. (To be continued.) BRIGANDAGE Whst decs the old chap offer T" vices of skull and raw bones. It was not a flag, however, that a man would continue flying. After It hod floated aloft live minutes, it was hauled down, rolled up and stowed away. The men went forward, and one produced a fiddle, and many of the sailors turned IN ITALYS HILLS. to and danced In the beautiful fading Standing Rewards for Capture of Bandits Seldom Paid by Government are constantly giving Brigands trouble to the Italian government which seems rather strange In view of the fact that rewards are assured to any persons who wage a successful war against these According to an edict which dates back to the time when the Pope was all powerful in Italy, and which is still In force, anyone who captures a brigand alive and who hands him over to Justlre is entitled to a reward of $C00; anyone who kills a brigand will receive a reward of $000; anyone who captures a brigand chief will, get fl.SOO. and any brigand who betrays an accomplice will lie pardoned foi bis past crimes and will reecho noo aa an additional reward. This last reward lias seldom lieen paid, since Italian brigands are not accustomed to betray inch ether. High Living Under Charles II. The following was considered the host universal sauce la the world," in the days of Charles II, rt least whst wss accounted such hy the Duke of York, who was instructed to prepare it by the Spanish ambassador. It consisted of parsley and a dry toart pounded In a mortar, with vinegar, salt and pepper. A fashionable or cabinet dinner of tbe same period consisted of a dish of marrow bones, a leg of mottos, a dish of fowl, three pullets and a dozen larks, mil In a dish; a great tart, a neat's tongue, a dish of snrhovlss, a dish of prawns and cheese." At the same period a supper dish, when the king supped with Lady Castlemane, was "a chine of beef roasted. light CHAPTER VIII. The Earl. Tbe night passed quietly: and the day came along draped In sober gray, swell freckled with a long lead-colore- d of within gun-shby some sea-foof this afternoon In the the quarter. day, the sky being gray and dry and clear, a sail sprang up the sea-lin- e right ahead. Tbe two captains were at dinner when the boatswain put bis ugly face Into the skylight and reported her. Roth came up leisurely, knowing the wind to be a little more than a small draught. Tope with his radiant spyglass under his arm. He leveled it at the sail; Crystal peered at her through the brig's telescope. Shall we attack her or pass her with a civil salute?" said Pope. , Speak. Crystal. When considered. man The square he spoke his speech was slow, his do livery solemn, and he looked fierce with his scar. Im for passing on. said he. For more. I'm for putting the brig's helm over, and giving yonder vessel a wide berth." "What de say. Orlndal? said Pope, rounding upon his boatswain. "This Is s clear sea. answered the s opporboatswain. " and a I'm for her, taking boarding tunity. all she's got that's worth having, removing her people, then sinking of her, arterwards transferring her crew to the first thing we can pick up bound west or south." "I'm of Orlndsl's mind." said Pope. Right. If you sink the vessel." Interjected crystal. So tbe order was given for the guns to be loaded, and the small arms served out. They loaded the rarron-sde- s, Pennies Maks Dollars. and ran them out. The two long A church recently dedicated la 8L guns were also loaded ; the boats were Paul, and costing $7,000, waa paid for seen to- - all was made clear for action. In seven-cecontributions, the nov"Hoist the ensign," said Pope. elty of the reqnest bringing psaales "Haul np year courses, and hack the from all over the country terotofeail. Down helium. . nt fust-clgs- men armed with cutlassea and pistols tumbled into her. Pope took charge with a sword at hla side and a pistol In his bosom; and Crystal with folded arms and a stern black face, stood at tbe quarterdeck railing looking on. The boat swept alongside. Pope and eleven men sprang aboard with fluoriahed cutlasses, but so far from meeting with any resistance they found a dear deck. One figure alone remained. He was the tall man in the cloak and black soft hat. He was a old gentleman, perhaps seventy years of age, wonderfully erect, a martial figure. He threw his head back when Pope approached and exclaimed In a calm deep voice: Why have you boarded me. sir? Pope answered. We are gentlemen of fortune. We are sailing the high sens in scarrh of an estate aud you'll us fit that quest." lie could not but lie deferential to the linn old follow. He ai a gentleman by birth, an Irishman, the son of a clergyman, ar.d no fierce and bloody Pirate as yet. Pope's men. brcatulng short, looking restless aud wild, bloodshot, hairy and rugged, every man with a cutinss in his hand, stood about the companion-wawaiting, while th.- - following conversation look place between Pop1 and the tall, lofty and commanding old gentleman. I am Karl Kltzgibbon. said the tall and am proceeding old gentleman, from the Azores to England. I beg thsl you suffer me to depart. You will discover nothing, in this vessel Examine the worth your attention. cabin by all means. You will find everything plain, and such money as 1 have in tbe ship you arc welcome to, about ninety guineas.'' Thanks, my lord. It is our custom to make ourselves welcome without We cannot Invitation." says Pope. let you depart for ninety or nine hundred guineas. We must transfer you are vour crew to that brig. But why, sir? But why? cried his exhibiting lorusklp. suddenly What would you signs of agitation. do with me? What would you do with my vessel and the men? Name the price of a ransom, air?" He stretched forth his hand, which trembled exceedingly. hny sum In reason you noble-lookin- We're not brigands, we ran't talk You and your crew must of ran go aboard my ship, my lord. Oypey ahoy! roared Captain Pope, giving to hla lordship, who, with alarmed, yet commanding gestures of his arm, was endeavoring to make himself heard. Hallo!" answered Captain Crystal Pend a boat for the crew of this schooner1" suug out Pope. "Get tbe Mr. Come aboard. longlMiat over. Crystal. The square man flourished hla band. "In tiod'a name, sir, exclaimed his lordship, sillier us to proceed on our Name a sura that will satisfy way. you and you shall have my draft Pope einlled. On my word as a British nobleman," continued the fine old man, all tremor and dignity, that draft shall lie Bank of England money to you. and no! a question asked. "1 would trust you but not your crew, said Pope. "My lads, cried thin he, turning upon his men, schooner would be making Portsmouth in a few days" "On my honor, sir! vehemently interrupted laird Fltxgibbon. Pope shook bis head. The nobleman flushed, started and stared a little wildly at him. But now the crew of dastards were coming up cut of the forecastle; they were eleven men and one was a clean valet with a white cloth, and another was a cook in a white cap. As they cams to the gangway guarded by tbe piratea with their naked cutlasses, tbe boat steered hy Crystal dashed along side, and that captain came aboard, others of the crew following him, and in a few minutes later the longboat arrived. There was still plenty af daylight left in the air, and In It the crew of the schooner including the cook and the valet, made a mean and melancholy procession as they came to the gangway. They entered ihe boat, all with very white faces and terrified looks. "Now, my lord," says Pope, with an Imperious wave of his. sword to ward the gangway. Is it possible. cried the Earl, not offering to move, "that I cannot prevail upon you to accept my draft for a considerable sum of money In lieu of my persons and this vessel? Of what use will this schooner be to you? She Is without cargo. There is less than a hundred pounds In money on board. Crystal, who stood hard by whlla some of the first gang of piratea hung about the companion-way- , says without reverence to Pope. What does the old chap offer?" Two thousand pounds, cried the Earl. Pope flourished hla gword toward the gangway. Crystal sent a swift look over the lirtle ship, and said, Who's going to take up the money? Besides as a vessel she's worth more than two thousand pounds, not to mention tbe value of the old gentleman's liberty. Do you suppose, cried Pope iu e rage, uttering one or two oaths, that for all my lord here could sign his name to, I should be for letting him sail away in a swift keel to report our doings? What do you think I value my neck at? Isn't his draft worth considering? By says Crystal. "Two thousand! thunder, though I value my neck as highly aa yours, I'm willing to take my chancea of presenting that mans draft when we return home. No, answered Pope. In a low but hpt tone of determination, and without another word he went into the cabin, followed by half s score of bis men. (To he continued.) g p y History Repeating Itself. It was tbe merry month of June, 1924. A bent and weary old man walked slowly down the gang plank nt the Citpidella. of tbe Perkins-Morgaelectrlral line of marine groyhourds. as the staelr leviathan was made !a-- t to their .!or at the foot of Two Hundred and Thirtieth street. A Heiald r"porer. who immediately the visitor by reason of many hasti'y approached and saln'e-- him. "Ah. niy hoy. here yon urn e!n!n-dtraveler avail:." the Come down to :n,t me for the iwentii'ta time, eh? "Yes. Sr Tinman Has XXI II. left vet fur Ar,: r lean waters? Yes. rd I ina? say confidentially that this time I have come to lift " the before lie finished the lie gasp--sentence, fell backward on the pier, ard appeared as one dead. He'a rnly fainted." said Dr. Valentino Mott XV.. as he made a hasty examination. It's merely exhaust ion caused hy old age. Mrantlme, suppose we go down to the club and lift a few cups together." The Herald reporter assisted Sir Thommy to a call ami then accompanied Dr. Mott to the Rones club. From ihe New York Herald of Juno n yes' iii-a- r . 26, 1924. The Mathematics of It She had fifteen million dollars. Placed in londs and shares ss4 rents; He had fifteen million dollars, So merged their 'sentlmenra Now they've raised a son whos vat try nod At exactly thirl: cento.. |
