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Show ( GREEN RIVER DISPATOH, RIVER. UTAH GREEN BllimilllllllllllMlllllllllimillllllHIIIIIQ WOLVES of the SEA I HiiiiiimiiiinmiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiif Sy RANDALL PARRISH 6 siiiiiiiiiniiimiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis OusriisM by A. CHAPTER O. 4 Continued. MaClai XXV C 17 Aeromnrine seaplane taking on a bag of late foreign mull for (It'll very to the steimier Adriatic, wlilcn had left New York for Europe several hours before. 2 Sale of surplus army food in the New York custom house to employees. 8 Senator Thomas of Colorado who denounced as "nnihlng short of treason" the demands of the railway brotherhoods. 1 NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS " Relations With Mexico Strained When U. S. Troops Cross Border in Chase of Bandits. CARRANZA PROTEST FUTILE President Wilson Discusses Peace .Treaty With Senate Foreign Rela- tions Committee, Without Visible Result Progress of the War on Profiteere and Hoarders. By EDWARD W. PICKARD. Relations with Mexico flared up again alarmingly last week and the amateur and unofficial prophets freely predicted that we would be at war with our southern neighbor within a Once more. American short time. troops have crossed the border, without asking permission of Carransn, for the purpose of capturing Mexicans who have committed outrages against American dtlsena and for whose actions the whiskered one says he cannot be held responsible. The capture and holding for ransom of the two army aviators who had lost Ihelr way was the act of a small band of bandits, bnt the administration at Washington shows a growing Inclination to step across the border and clean things up" If the federal government of Mexico cannot do the Job. It appears that a stern warning was Issued some time ago to Carranza, to which he replied at length, stating that Ms government would do and was doing all In Its power to protect the lives and property of foreigners In Mexico. In this case of the captured aviators who were released on payment of part of the ransom federal troops were sent after the offenders. The American pnnltive expedition consisted of part of the Eighth cavalry, sided by some army flyers. They canght two bandits and killed four others who opened fire on them when surrounded. Under Instructions from his government, Ambassador Bonillas entered protest against the Invasion" and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the troops. The reply, drafted by President Wilson, was a flat refusal to with the demand. The comply press of Mexico City was aroused to loud protest. One or two of the papers there, however, realize the seriousness of the situation that has been created by the nuinerdfas outrages against foreigners and admit that unless Carranza radically changes his policies he will Invite dlsastef to himself and to Mexico. In the United States Indignation la by no means confined to the border states or to those who have suffered, financially or otherwise, at the hands of the Mexicans.- The demand Is general that our government give to American citizens everywhere the full protection to which they are entitled, and there is a feeling that unless It does so our membership in the League of Nations would be' farcical. - Which brings us te the second great event of the week, the unprecedented meeting of the senate committee on foreign relations with President Wilson In the White House for the elucidation of many points In connection with the peace treaty and league In accordance with the covenant. desires of both parties, the entire proceeding! were given full publicity, but a study of them and of the subsequent comments of the participants does not show that much was accomobplished In the way of removing the stacles to ratification of the treaty. Mr. Wilson made a long preliminary statement to the senators and then answered their many questions with all Hid position regarding frankness. Interpretations and reservations might be summarized thus: If ordinary common sense Is used In reading the treaty and covenant they are unnecessary; If the merely accompany the act of ratification there la no objection to them; but If they are made a ' part of the resolution of ratification, long delays would result because sll - the other nations would have to he asked to accept the language of the senate as the language of the treaty; It would be especially humiliating to have to axk the assent of the German national assembly. . Senator Fall called the president's attention to the fact that Germany Is not to be an original member of the league and consequently any amendments to the covenant piRosed before her admission would not lie submitted to her. Mr. Wilson admitted this was true and that the point had not occurred 1o him, but he Insisted that Germany already has a relationship to the league and that it was the plnn to admit her ImmedlRlely. As for article 10. the crux of the whole fight, President Wilson Interpreted It as follows: If. the league calls on the Uul ed States to send troops abroad to preserve the territorial Integrity of another memlier state' from external aggression, the United States will he under an absolutely compelling moral obligation, though not a legal obligation, to comply. Bnt the league cannot cull on the United Stales for such aid unless the American member votes his approval in accord with American public sentiment. After it was all ovpr, Senator Hitchcock said the president had clarified many involved questions In a wonderful manner and that speedy ratification wonld lie the result. - Senator said Mr. Wilson had not given them much real Information and that the udmisslons he had made had vim dlcnted the criticisms leveled at the league covenant. Between these extremes stand the tnijd reservatlon-sts.- " To capture their votes. Senator Pittman of Nevada took the reservations they advocate, called them interpretations or understandings," and put them Into a resolution which he presented to the senate for Its adoption apart from the resolution of ratification. He asserted that he was acting with the president's approval, whereupon Senator Hitchcock, administration lender, felt himself Ignored and showed that Pittman's resolution was not much to his liking. The opponents of the covenant were brutally outspoken in condemning the resolution. In the. course of the lively debate Mr. Pittman admitted that the Longue of Nations was hardly more than a meeting place where the consensus of the civilised world may he obtained and Ita moral force brought to bear." . If you'll write that Into the league ' covenant there will be no difficulty about its ratification, Interrupted Senator Reed of Missouri (Dein.). Paris correspondents predict that the peace conference will adjourn within two or three weeks and that when It reassembles in November or December the United States will not he represented unless in the meantime the senate shall have ratified the treaty and decided that we shall accept mandates. The work for the conference after It reconvenes will be the partition of Turkey and (he settlement of the Thracian and Adriatic questions. If the United Stales does not take part In these, both Italy and Greece expect to win their demands, for the Americans are now their only opponents. As to Thrace, the Amer-lea- n delegation insists on the creation of a buffer atate that will give Bulgaria access to the sea. The Greeks and Turks, who make up the bulk of the population of Dedeagatch district Involved In this plan, are bitterly opposed to the continuation of anything like Bulgarian rule there and are reported to be preparing to resist It by arms. It Is not the Intention of the peace conference to leave any part of Thrace In the possession' of Bulgaria. The council of five hopes that the Ansirian treaty will he signed within a week. It also Is feeling optimistic about Hungary, where a new coalition cabinet has been formed, and thinks It may soon be able to recognize the government at Bndapeat and present the Hungarian treaty for signature. The week's news from Russia was somewhat more encouraging, for Admiral Kolchak appeared to have stopped Ills retreat and to have checked the pursuing bolxlievlsts. Tha red forces were ousted from Odessa, and lost ground In some other In the Gnlf of Finland a regions. British fleet encountered a number of holslievlst vessels and sank four of them, thereafter concentrating against Tlie fortress was bomKronstadt. barded and the city set on fire. The situation In Upper Silesia It confused and confusing. The Germans and the Poles are fighting each other In a desultory fashion there, and both are contending with the striking workers of the country who have become so violent Hint the Germnn authorities proclaimed martial law. The new German constitution has pone Into effect, and a summary of it Jias been made public In America. It seems to be In most respects an admirable document, designed to just establish and maintain a moderate and commendable form of republican government, more strongly centralised The powers of tha than our own. president are very great. The equality of all men aud women before tha law Is asserted, and titles of nobility are abolished except as a part of a person's mime." It Is noticeable, however, that Germany Is sllll called an empire. It may be added, as a matter of interest, that tlie funner kaiser has Just bought a place of residence In Holland, und that current reports of Ids fast failing healih are flatly contradicted by a correspondent who sees William nearly every day. Uncle Sam's war against the profiteers and hoarders went on steadily If not so swiftly as the victims of the H. C. of L. might hove hoped. Tlie ultimate consumer hailed with enthusiasm the assertion hy Attorney General Palmer that the small retailers as well aa the big retailers and the wholesalers are going to feel tlie heavy hand of the department of justice. He appeared before the house committee on agriculture to discuss proposed amendments to the fond control act, niid argued against a provision that would exempt from prosecution as profiteers those retailers who do an annual huslness below $100,000. Many of the complaints of extortionate prices, he said, are against the si.iall dealers and he added he would feel hoiielesa If he were restricted to the larger dealers. Mr. Palmer also asked the. committee to withdraw the proposed 'provision giving the president authority to fix prices. This, he said, he considered unnecessary and calculated to provoke too much discussion. The only amendments he favored were one extending the scope of the act to Include wearing apparel and containers of foods, feeds snil fertilizers, and one Iin;ios-In- g a penalty of $5.0(10 or Imprisonment for two years for profiteering. The great quantities of foodstuffs which have been seized in vnrions cities by the agents of the department of justice will not be placed on the market until proiier court proceedings have been completed. Meanwhile the government is disposing of Its vast surplus array stores practically at coat, and the way in which hundreds of thousands of people struggle for a chance to buy these commodities Is sufficient evidence of their need. Tlie actors' strike, after spreading to Chicago, became so stubborn a struggle there that the unions of and stage hands were called on for help, with the result that nearly every theater was obliged to close. Efforts to end tlie strike amicably in New York were fruitless, and It was said there it might be extended to. rover the entire country and all hall shows. Including the movies. Within a week I here prohahly will he a conference between the officials of llie steel workers' unions and representatives of the United Slates Steel eorporatlnn. If It Is refused hv the latter, a committee headed hy Samuel Gonqiers is empowered to call a strike forthwith. The corporation maintains the oHn shop, and the unions wish to present to It a rather portentous list of 12 basic demands. Oadnhy, WIs.. and Hammond, Tnd, wr the scenes of strike riots and star troops were hurried to both placer to restore order, which they mn-slca- did. The fanner have 'won Ihelr fight against daylight saving, for although the rest of the popriatlon Is unanimous In Its favor, th Mil for repeal of the Inw was passed hy both house and senate over the veto of Ireai&mt Wilson. She turned her head, and I felt her eyes searching the dim outline of my face questloningly. Of course I did everything 1 knew," she replied. Why should I not? You are here, Captain Carlyle, for my sake; I owe you service." And must I be content merely with that thought?" I urged, far from pleased. This would mean that your only Interest In me arises from gratitude. And friendship, her voice as confidential as my own. There is no reason why you should doubt Uiat surely." It would be easier for me to understand, but for the memory of whut I am a bond slave." "Your meaning Is thut true friendship has as a basis equality?" 'Doea it not? Can real friendship exist otherwise? No," she acknowledged gravely. And the fact that such friendship does exist between us evidences my faith In you. I have never felt this social distinction, Captain Carlyle, have given It no thought. This inuy seem strange to you, yet Is most natural. You hear an honorable name, and belong to a fuinlly of gentlemen. Yon held a position of conunaiid, won by your own efforts. You bore the part of a man In a revolution ; If guilty of any crime, it was a political one, In no way sullying your honor. I have every reason to believe yon were falsely accused and convicted. Consequently that conviction does not exist between as ; you are not my uncle's servant, but my friend you understand through the pallid light of the dawn. It was all a desolate, restless waste 'it the midst of which we tossed, while uliove hung masses of dark clouds obscuring the sky. We were but a hurtling speck between the gray above and he gray below. The first thing needing my attention was the food and water. I crept forward cautiously und soon had Sum busily engaged In passing out the various articles for Inspection. Only essentials had been chosen, yet the supply seemed ample for the distance I believed we would have to cover before attaining lund. But the nature of that unknown const was so doubtful I determined to deal out the provisions sparingly, saving every crumb possible. The men grumbled at the smallness of the ration, yet munched awny contentedly enough, once convinced thut we nil shared alike. All right, lads," I said cheerfully. Now we understand each other and enn got at work. We'll divide into watches first of all two men aft hero and one at the bow. Watkins and 1 will take It watch and watch, hut lliere is enough right now for all hands to turn to and muke the craft Two of you lutil out that water till shes dry. and the others get out that extra sail forward and rig up a Jilt. She'll ride eusler and muke better progress with more canvas showing." Tlie men grad uul ly knocked off work and lay duwn, and finally I yielded to Dorothy's pleadings und fell into n sound sleep, it seemed ns though 1 scarcely lost consciousness, yet I must have slept for nn hour or more, my bend pillowed on her hip. When 1 awoke Schmitt was again at the steering uddle, und both he und Dorothy were staring across me out over the IMirt quarter. "Whut Is it?" I asked eagerly, but before the words were entirely uttered a honrse voice forward buwlcd out excitedly : There you see It ; straight out agin that cloud edge. It's a schooner." Ay, boomed another; an' headin' straight cross our course astern." I reached my feet, clinging to the mast to keep erect and, as the boat was again flung upward, gained clearly the glimpse I sought. Ay, you're right, lads ! I exclaimed. It's a schooner, headed to choir us by a hundred futhunis. Iort your helm, Schmitt hard down. man. Now. Sain, off with thut rod shirt; tie It on the bont hook and let fly. They can't help seeing us if there Is any watch on pressibly dirty, yet otherwise slds sluiie enough. Nothing human me, and conscious of a strange feeling of horror, I slipped over onto The next moment the negro and Dutchman Joined me, the former staring ultuut wildly, the whites of bis eyes revealing hie terror. My Gawd, salt," he ejaculated. Ah done know di bout It's shore tie Santa Marie. Ah's cooked In dut galHe ley. She was a slaver, sub. Milffed Hie air. A kin smell dem niggers right now, uh. Ah suidi reckon lurs u hunch o' ded ones under dent hutches right dis minute. Schmitt's hand fell heavily on my sit eve und I glanced into hlx stolid luce. 1 just bet I know vat wus dcr tron-hle." "What, man?" t 'hiilera." he whixpcml; liii.'inlcd a dculh ship. CHAPTER ve haf XXVII. On Board the Slaver. The terror of the two men a this thought duwneil upon them in nil it horror was apparont enough. Nothing, not even tiro, wus more to he dreaded limn u visitation of this awful imture on xlilplHiurd. Charnel ship though lids might lie. It wus safer by fur than the cockleshell towing alongside. liCt's find out the truth first, men," I xa id Hold your tongues. quietly. There lx no ltxe giving up until we know whut the dunger is. Will you come with me?" The terror in Sum's eyes caused me to laugh aud my own courage came hack with a rush. "Afraid of dead men, are you? Then we'll face them together, my lads, ainl have it over with. Come on, now, both of you. Buckle up; there ix nothing to fear, if you do what 1 tell you-t- his isn't the HrM cliolmi ship I've been aboard." It wax no pleasant Job rniirronliiiR us, although we hud less dead men to handle than 1 anticipated. Indeed, we found only five liniliex on hoard. There were only two on deck, a giant, white negro, and a man, his face pitted with mnnl1ox. Determined on wlmt was to he done, 1 wasted no time with either laxly. Toe two sailors king hack, terrorized at the mere thought of touching these victims of plague. I steeled myself to the job und handled ineiii alone, drugging the bodies across the deck nml launching them over Hie low rail into the sea. I ordered Schmitt to cut (hr deck. lashings and take charge of the wheel. me now?" We swept about in a wide circle, See hero, Sam, and you too. "And you would actually have me headed straight across the bows of the I nin In love with that girl own as class Schmitt, of with you your apeak vessel. All eyes stared out In the lx mt. Do you suppose 1 would a free man, worthy to claim your , ubuve Sams sldrt flapping ever luive her come on this deck If 1 In lifer friendship believed she might contract cholera? Yea, frankly, her face uplifted. You do as I say und you are perfectly Why should It be otherwise? No man Now. Schmitt, remain ut the wife. could have done more, or proved himwheel, and yon, Sara, come with me. self more stanch and true. We are In There will lie a dead nigger iilward danger yet, but such peril Is nothing unless you jump when I speak." compared with what I have escaped. 1 He trotted close at iny heels as 1 feel that your skill and courage will flung open the door leading Into the bring us safely to land. I am no longcabin. The air seemed fresh enough er afraid, for I have learned to trust and I noted two of the ports wide you. You possess my entire confiman, with dence. open. A tall, smooth-shave- n an ugly scar down one cheek, lay outBut do you understand fully?" I stretched on a diVHn at the foot of the questioned anxiously. All I hare done after must, his very posture proclaimfor you would have heed done for any other woman under the same condiing lilm dead. Ills face was the color of purohment, wrinkled with ago. tions of dunger. Such service to anThe negro crept up behind me and other would have been a duty, and no stared ut the upturned face. more. But to be with you, aiding anil My Gaud, salt, he wns do oP capprotecting, hns been n delight, a Joy. I have served Dorothy Fairfax for her tain. runidilln, snh; damn his soul!" own sake not as I would any other. In whut wus evidently the captain's Did you not suppose I knew? room I discovered a pricked chart and Her glance flashed into mine through with no entry In It for three with a sudden message the Without walling to examinr days. of revealroent. tlune I stowed them awuy in my pxk-et- . You knew that that it was you Between us we forced the stiffened form of the captain through the o;eu personally I served? Of course I knew. A woman Is after port and heard it splash Into never unaware of such things. Now, the sea astern. There were two drad If ever, I must tell you the truth. I scHiuen in the forecustlc, both swarthy know yon care for me, and hove cared fellows, with long Indian hair. 1 never since first we met. An Interest no less saw a dirtier hole, the filth overpowfateful has led me to seek your acering, and oiice satisfied thut both We Swept By in a Large Circle. men were beyond help, I wns content quaintance, and give you my aid. Surely It la not unmaidenly for me to conto lower the scuttle and leave them us, anil both Watkins aud Schmitt fess this when we face the chance of there. God ! It was a relief to return hold the to muscles straining their death together? more to the nKn deck and breathe once against the force plunging quarter-boa- t But, I stammered, I can scarcely of the wind. A man forward on his In the fresh air. I hulled the boat towbelieve yon realize your words. I 1 knees growled out a curse. ing below. love you Dorothy. Come aboard, Watkins, I celled aboard there?" matter the What's "And le It not also possible for me Did yer ever see a bont sharply. Pass the lady up first, and he yelled. to love?" adrift." yaw like that, afore? Damn me. If I turn the boat You you mean, you love me? I caught Dorothy's hands end aided believe they got e hand at the wheel." I love you are you sorry?" over the rail. Tlie same thought find leaped Into her was the vessel abandoned?" Sorry I I am mad with the Joy of Why mlml. The schooner was headed It; yet etrlcken dumb. Dorothy Fair- iny site asked. Wlml has happened? I o us on to the yet port quarter, pass know?" fax, I have never even dared dream of ao crazily at times at to make you such a message from your lips. Dear, yawing I told her the troth and asQuietly 1 could run down. dear girl, do you forget who I am? me fearful of being If we staid on deck and that sured her perceive no sign of life aboard, no What my future?" own bedding and provisions our used seen. The been we had that sight I forget nothing, she said, proud- signal we were In no danger. angered ine. ly. "It la because I know what yon How can I help you?" I descried all hands." "Stand hy. are that. my heart responds. Nor Is Tell the men Just whnt I hnve told whether Well hoard they I said gravely. your future so clouded. You are to- perately. They will be want ns or not. Slip across, Miss Fair- you." to xliow less courage than day a free man If we escape thse ashamed Now. Watkins, out of tli perils, for whether Roger Fairfax be fax, us In underway.those you." ran never will he or seek alive, dead, yon We turned and faced them together ns. strike her let don't Lay man, easy In servitude. If alive he aa they formed a little group ngnlnrt gain to hold on for and hold lads, your hang quick, will Join hla efforts with mine to obthe rail. Hnllln wax first to speak. tain a pardon because of these serv- lives. Give ine that end of rope (TO BE CONTINUED.) ready now, all of you; Ill make the ices, and we have Influence In EngSoul That Is Truly Great land. Yet, should such effort fail, you cap. Now then hold hard!" It was five feet, and up. my Emerson. Hint greatest of modern ere a Bailor, and the seas of the world the tossing boat, hut I made It. philosophers, hns told ns that H Is are free. It Is not necessary that your me hand desperately gripping a easy alien in a crowd to allow ourvessel fly the English Aug. "You give me hope a wonderful shroud, until I gained balance and was selves to be swayed hy Hie opinions dung Inboard by u sharp plunge of he utxiut us and comparatively easy to hope. vessel. My head was at a level with keep our Indlviilunlity and sweetness And courage," her hands firmly the rail, yet I saw nothing, my whole when alone, bnt that the great soul to on mine. Courage fight clasping In faith. I would have that my gift to effort being to make fast before the Is he who in the midst of a mas at should he torn loose. other individuals can still keep I he you. Geo (Try. We are In peril still, grip of the men I glanced back Into the upThis done, will It face poise and sweetness of solitude. but beside you great peril, 'me, knowing that whether we live or turned faces below. Work and Workers. Hand In slowly, lads; yes, let go, die we are together. I am not afraid Is not so mnch difference In ride boat the and There will hold, the more. rope any safely through. Let a couple of men the world's work as In the world's come up till we see what's wrong with workers, ft Is not so much dieronre CHAPTER XXVI. the hooker the rest of you trail on. what we are doing so long as It la useful that counts as the way In Let Schmitt and Sum coine with me. A Floating Coffin. I helped them clamber up and then which we are doing It. The work of The laboring boat rested so low in ' the water It was only as we were lifted my. body onto the rail, from which we are ashamed we either have thrown upward on the crest of a wave which position I had a dear view of no right to do, or we are not doing It I that I could gain any view about the forward deck. It was inex ns we should. ship-shup- full-rigge- d coal-blac- k gray-liearde- d wutr-hfully- log-lxxi- star-glea- fore-chain- s; pur--bas- e |
