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I duty. synopsis CHAPTER VIII mra old trom, America to under-Wma- ? in the Fiji mlmtonary A he bed committed In a St of excjtement had ahattered all hii confidence In himielf. Ha felt void pretty Mere Doncaster. who board? Honolulu. She waa route to viait her parents. who were ml-J-enJ CUMd.lalmd. ry was hl!rCnd b? Osmxs 1 ettempta to avoid Gearie aectdenUUy feU Jjy sveitewrd. Mary unhealtaUnfly dove Into the (ei to mcue Crane, win fella In Jpw with her. When the boat approached hfr.home on Gilead Island, they learned Jhst Marya parent! had both died. Geone volunteered to taka charfe of the minion and naked Mary to be hU wife. She accepted his clumay proposal, and they left the ahlp to live inharfar! incr bomt on tho blind. The icinty fiS-A- ito sstlvee ahoeked Ceone at flrat, but ha aoon becama reconciled to their customs. Mary discovered that Corkran, a aallor friend of had eome there to help Geone George's, end Mary If they needed him. Their peaceful life Interrupted one day when a ship in the harbor in search of Swaa rlt They ace the pearl diver and their schooner sunk by a pirate ship. The pirates head their boat toward the bay near their village. Geone sends Man inland tor safety and walks down to the beach, alone and defenseless. to meet the unwelcome visitors. Native! earn him back to Mary hours Is ter. shot through the shoulder. Native! killed the pirates that night and set their boat afire. The boat was atiU burning when the whaler, the Venturer, arrived. She did not sleep that night. Sitting by Georges bed, ahe had time to put all these new things in order In her mind. Uncle Tom dead. Captain Corr ill, dying, perhaps dead even now. Peter, with that vein of malicious humor in him still, that trick of teasing her in waya that hurt Peter waa uncomfortable about her uncle's death, as though he felt some doubts of hii own conduct on that occasion. Tommy hat ed him. That waa clear. Tommy blamed him; but Tommy waa young, hia emotions likely to overrule his judgment Probably Peter deserved no blame at alL But Mary thought most of all of Richard, somewhere outside the bay in the Venturer, probably watching hia father die. Just ai aha watched beside George here. She would see him in the morning; and he was at once eager and uneasy, remembering that letter of which he had made a Jeat She had found It In a book called The Complete Letter Writer. It waa headed: A Young Man Seeks the Acquaintance of a Lady he Loves. She had thought It beautiful, had copied it, using Richard's name and her own. In a sort of never meaning It to ba teen by anyone. And in school next day, she was reading it secretly behind the screen of her geography when Peter reached over her shoulder and snatched it away. After school was out she begged Peter to give the letter back to her; but be refused. Insisting that he would deliver it to Richard, to whom It was intended. Mary prayed him not to and secretly hoped he i1 l!1 crime Greatest Gift He gives double who gives asked. Arabian. CHAPTER VII Continued They sat together In the big room, near enough George to hear any movement he might make, or any sound. Mary said: "I'm sorry about Caps Corr, Peter. Hes dying, he told her. "I'm pretty sura of that Re added: Richard has been mate since your uncle was killed. Tm second, and Mat Forbes came aft to take my place. If Father dies, Richard will be captain. She thought this was a curious Peter to say. Ha seemed thing to feel that his father's prospective death was merely Incidental to advancement. Thinking of Tell me Tommy, (he suggested: about Uncle Tom. Peter heaitated. "Why, I did tell you, be said, after a moment 1 mean all about it she urged, If are don't talk arell and smiled. go to sleep, Peter. Well, it waa a hoarhead, Peter reluctantly explained. "Wa arere on Japan. This waa a lone bull. We all lowered, but are had a long pull; and wa spread out, and when he came up to blow It waa your uncles boat was nearest The whale was between him and me, Richard off to the whale, the arind'anL I put and so did your uncles boat; but be beat me by a little. "With you so near! she whispered ruefully. "Couldnt you do anything? "I wasn't cloia enough to do anything, Peter asserted, arguing as much with himself as with her. The whale smashed them, and then he more trouble. started looking Did you kill him? "No, I stayed to pick up the men. I don't sea that there was anything you could have done, Peter. Blast it, there wasnt! he cried. I was too far away. She nodded, shivering faintly at something in the man. They were both killed? Did you get them? "No. They sank." Re added: Richard got an iron into him half an hour after, killed him. Richard? She spoke her thought, not reflecting that he might think her "He's word an implied criticism. very brave, isn't he? Dick Peter laughed angrily. hasn't brains enough to be afraid when he ought to, he said. If you call that being brave! You always thought a lot of Richard!" 1 certainly She smiled a little. did! Of course, he never knew I existed; but I used to worship him from a distance. Remember that Ha chuckled. letter you wrote him when you were a young one? Her cheeks burned. I didnt write him. It to himl It waant meant It was just an old letter I read in a book, a love letter, and I thought it waa sweet, so I copied itl You knew perfectly well it wain't meant for Richard. Peter Corr! Peter touched her hand, leaning near her. "Poor kid! You were a great little girl, Mary. You know, youve grown up mighty beautiful. Iti ah He leaned back again. ways griped me to hear Richard read that letter of yours to people and laugh about It I know it wasnt any joke to you! She whispered in a sort of terra1: Does be read it to people?" Ha chuckled. Oh, yea. he kept it. He' a got it now somewhere, proba- un- e, DRLVil NGTACGI DENTS to e WEED Tricon IRE Bar-Roinfor- to ced CHAINS winter dumps snow and ice on end highways, the crsah nte goes loot. People are injured, ana trucks require expensive coats are tremendous, moat careful driven are In Quick safe stop may be cny second. Play safe, tamble. Keep WXXD TXU your car and truck and uae them Cor atormy "in Jw '' JWeed aukucam e you ? get man than tteAn.yu nutaqe. Aik for the A hooka. Amari- - bly." She rose hurriedly, blindly escaping so ha would not know her hurt I'll ice how George is, aha laid, and took the lamp and went to the other room. George waa asleep, but aha stood a while, deeply shakbeside him en. wishing to ba alone. It seemed Incredible that Richard could have made a Jest of her letter. Soma of the absurd phrases which ones bad earned to her so beautiful returned to torment her. "I have ventured to disclose my excessive passion . passion so Oh, do not slight to ICAN CHAM COMPANY, ? I,V flW,V ardent A MC Eaamyiv la TO rove SAFETY . . 'Tho tyrant love!" letShe was hot with shame. The knew She course. of was silly, ter that now; but It bad aeemed to bar then like a wonderful poem Modem and Unique La ten Air Brush Design! (Hmti Pointed) Oilectes Box Auortments Steel Die Engraved Cards Aryicr Fturgotjnv's the old man said. She made me claim him or aha wouldn't marry me. I was young, wanted a woman any price at aU; and all I knew then. Peter'd make a man and a good son me. I gave him and you alike alORDER TODAY ways, Richard; but youre a man, and hes not. I knew that sure, after hia first time at aea. The sea winnows man. Richard; blows the chaff away and shows you what he la underneath. It didn't need that business of Tom Hanline to show ma low Rooms the inwardness of Peter. I knew before. I wasn't fooled, he aald. of this Enjoy die comforts ud eoavnince So I cast him out It's all In my d Hotel el prices aa low a yoo'd will Dick. Lawyer Aahburn'a got it pay elsewhere, A reaovalioa program completed at home. A dollar to Peter that November 1st makes dm accommodatiooa aa was never mine, and the rest to you uaaaoal value. Park your car ia our new, modem that was always my own son. garego el extremely low rates. choked him. Richard's pula Captain Corr1! eyes were closed SrV now; but the old man said softly: vi5 Salt Lake City I could always brag about you, HOP i Breakfast hem Me I laocheea hem 41 Maaar hem I Sc. Dick. He seemed to smile, but he did not speak again. He did not know To keep hot fat from splattering, when hia father died, till Isaiah Unknown Griefs came at last to peer over his shoul- sprinkle a little flour or salt in it before frying. If the internal griefs of every der and to cay: man could be read, written on his' "He's gone. To have a flaky pie crust, add a forehead, how many who now ex-- ) Richard looked down, and he saw of vinegar to the cold cite envy would eppear to be the thiswas true. Hia father was dead. teaspoon water used in making it. objects of pity. Mctastasio. Ha waa Captain now. He rose. Ha went on deck. He aw their position, said to Mat Be Ihe envy of your friends witfithis gorgeous Forbes: Mr. Forbes, my father is dead. STERLING SILVER J Keep her off and on. I'll be busy and save money a while. loots tee m nd He returned below. He went Into the cabin and closed foa door. Alone IMS beautiful ring la Solid Stating Silver there, tender as a woman, ha shaved plated). It ia cet with a large white, nrilli-- atone that looks like a diamond. Two hia fathers dead face, and dressed r atones on cither aide with heart motif give you him In seemly garments. Whlla he pride and pleaauzo in wearing this die tinetive ring was alone with hia father he had that goes with any nnetume for any invasion. considered foe problem which the Just send 50o and two labels from Van Campa old man's revelation presented. IVoducts with this order blank. Thera had been no chance to aak Captain Corr whether Peter knew 1 CTEARlOUUANDlMAIllTHIS10RDER:BlANKlfOOAj the truth about himself; but Richard Van Gimps Inc. was sura ha did not Richard even 0aW,lssNa:l44,NwYefk.N.Y. thought Peter need never know. EndaieA or 50 ornlt and two la&efi from drfiriwi When they reached New Bedford, he Van Camn Products. Ffaue semi me ike lovely Solid might go first to lawyer Ashburn Staling Sdinr King ss illustrated, and arrange the destruction iff the will since he himself would be ADMtSL the only loser and then he and Peaw STATF heirs. ter could share alike as legal He fixed on this intention; but if RING SIZE SCALE the secret were to be kepi Isaiah i a a 4 sisea, and Hiram must ba warned to alWtep emend thiser end cheek i ienee. So he told them crisply that they were to forget what they had to CHRISTMAS Greeting Cards to See Your Printer NO W. . . as $2.25 as world-fame- The HOTEL UTAH 1 1 RING to to heard. They assented, Hiram with a word, Isaiah more volubly. Money In Trust I Motion Ia Life Put not your trust in money, but Motion ia the life of all things. put your money in trust . Holmes . Duchess of Newcastle. I to much of the night had George been reitlesa and muttering in delirium; but toward morning he fell so deeply asleep that Mary leaned over him to make sure he was still to HEJuBB WITH vis wuuamL u. a widow woman, to average of the 4 other of the largeat-lio- g cigarettes tested less any of to Independent a of the smoke Itaclf. SLOWER-BURNIN- Ben Wi Ne make-believ- ia the i Ames Williams breathing. "Peer kid! Yea were a great little girl, Mary would. Maybe Richard would read it and coma to her and take her in hii arms! But next day Peter brought her Richards acrawled answer: Dear Mary, don't be a little fboL Wait till you grow up. Dick. She had cried then, and hated that cruel note him; yet except he had always been. In gruff, shy way, nice to her. She was glad she would see him In the morning. The Captain's cabin on the Venturer was on the starboard side, opening off the common room aft. Into which the companion way descended. While Mary kept her vigil ashore, Richard Corr sat there all that night watching his father die. It was clear to Richard that no medicines now could help his father; yet when he heard the boat alongside, be went to the foot of the companion to meet Ephraim Doncaster. But only Mat Forbes descended. Mr. Doncaster's dead, Mr. Corr," he said. "And so la Mrs. Doncaster. Your brother seAt word their daughter Mary la there. Richard dropped hia eyes, seemed to consider this; but actually ha waa only conscious of the fact that hia father was dying, and that Mat and every man aboard looked to him now for command and leadership. Hiram Minick and Isaiah Capples, carpenter and cooper, oldsters who had sailed with Captain Corr many voyage and who loved him, wen here in the common room sharHiing hia vigil, standing by; and ram crossed now to look In at the sick man. Richard asked Mat: My brother didn't coma bsck himself?" "No, be and Tommy stayed ashore. "Well there's nothing could be dona anyway, Richard decided. Ira Corr spoke, Iialah and old Hiram heard him. and cama to the cabin door; but Captain Corr looked only at his son. He asked: "Where's Peter? "Ashore, Father. Were at Gilead. He's gone to get help to you. Tb past help, Dick, ha said. You'D ba Cap'n by morning. Richard had never lied to this old man. 'TD do the best I can. then, ha said humbly. Peter. Look out TD taka care of him. T mean, look out for him, Captain Corr repeated, in clear warning. "You're mine, but has not Dick. Not my son. His mother was to to to She waa sticky hoi and aha thought of the swimming pool that waa cool and solitary. She took a towel and went down the path. The Venturer waa moving into the bay; but then waa time to ba fresh and clean before Richard came ashore. She clipped out iff her clothes and swam lazily, like a seal as often under water as not. Jarambo cama seeking her to say the Venturer had anchored and a boat waa approaching. She told him to go meet them and help them land. When he was gone, she came out of the water, she dressed and turned toward the landing place. She emerged from the jungle which cloaked the path in time to see Richard catch the rope Jarambo dropped to him; and a moment later, aa the whaleboat lifted on the well, ha stepped nimbly ashore: Mary had forgotten how tall Richard was; how tall and bronzed and dark.. He carried a gun tinder hia arm, and he wore a cap too small him. Hia shirt was open, his lean bipa tight in trousers that his powerful seemed too scant thighs. He came striding up the path and she waited without moving, watching the way hia feet seemed to grip the ground, thej welling muscles shove his knees! as he climbed. She thoughl half' smiling, bow often two people thus drew together without speaking, each trying to decide when to call a word of greeting, or to lift a hand. She said: "Ive had a swim, it was so hoi Ha said: "Felt good, ID bet She offered him her hand. Hia was hard and heavy and firm. She his father; and ha said: asked Ha died about daylight to to to "Im sorry." Ha nodded. "Yes, ha died. The sun shone boldly. The Venturer, dingy, graceless, bluff of bow and stern, with draggled sails lay to her short anchor in tha bay. Richard Mid: Peter sent word your folk were dead too. You been here all alone, have you? Not alone, ahe said. My with me. Wa took Fathers and Mothers place." Sha saw his pupils Husband? widen like a cats. Who's ba? She smiled at tha sudden question. "Haa George McAualand, a missionary, a State of Maine man. Ho was on the Sunset Ws cama from Honolulu together. He's fine. YouD Ilka each other. Ha looked around aa though try tag to discover tho answer to some Where is ho? ho obscure enigma. asked. "Where's Peter and Tommy? Where ora the natives? Whats wrong hers?" (TO BE CONTINUED) half-furle- d, bus-ban- Best for Juice OHj&eut ude You an tee and taste die "extras" in Califinu oranges! Hie juice is deeper in color-fi- ner ia flavor richer in vitamins and minerals. They are the luilut Navels. Easy to peel, slice and section for fresh salads and desserts. Ideal to eat out of hand between mob or at bedtime. Those stamped "SunkSft" on the skin tre the finest from over 14,000 cooperating growers. Buy several dozen fix economy. |