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Show te LU ‘THE DESERET NEWS. RRS, ‘ ~ Ss ee ‘ rs \ &, iu sy, H E Killo, The Gold Ship Ghost ing what little strength remained, he hurried on, up to the massed: underbrush and around it and mang |" full-tilt upon the sharp- point of a sword, which pierced his heart, wl HIS is a sad, sad story of a bold a huge chest upon his. shoulder, Set | water casks and sail away in the Gold he could so much as utter a single T is certainly unpleasant to be ill— very rer this did not please Elfreda at buccaneer; a poor little galley off through the dense underbrush and} Ship. word! .But a voice behind the sword what with the nasty medicines, oe air of a sudden, something all. So she banged upon the window boy on his pirate ship; buried forest to bury it—no one knew just | Now. Seth, Doles ovr a ~ doy, had had. cried out:. the fussy doctor and lying all the transpired which made Eilfreda forget pane just as hard as she could, treasure, a cruel deed and swift where but he himself! passed freely among the mutineers while in the same tiresome old almost completely that she was con““Sdeath’s blood! Ye track me, “Mercy me, Eilfreda!” said Mamma, retribution. Also, it is a ghost story; -For miles and miles he would tramp, while the discussion was. going on. In- would ye! Then die like the dog ye Co isn’t it? But it is even worse—or fined :to her room; and from then on hurrying into the room. “What isthe and as such, of course, must be taken bearing the great chest, to throw off deed so intent -were the: pirates upon seems .so—to pass through that are!” “with a grain of salt,” as the grown- his trail any of the crew who might be their plans that they paid no attenaa which grown-ups call “con- she found it most delightful. to look matter?” It was Captain Killo! And this was what ups say about any statement that is bold enough to try to follow. He had tion to him. “I want that—that—horrid little But Seth had. big ears That is, when the sick- out the window. And ‘the sword was Captain Killo’s valescence.” plainly a doubtful one, threatened to kill instantly anyone & and a quick brain. And he took in trusty ‘long one! boy across the way to wave his hand ness is over and you have to stay in- happened: Once upon a time, in the long, long A. big, three-horse moving van came at me!” Eilfreda replied. And poor little Seth lay on the doors and be careful what you eat, We ago—when bold pirate ships roved the ground writhing in agony, his life and oh, so careful not to take cold. along and backed up to the curb in “You will meet him scon enough, seas and thought nothing of heavingSometimes it seems as though it. is front of the house, directly opposite my dear,’ exclaimed Mamma, with a quickly ebbing away, and unable to to a merchant-man, killing her crew utter so much as a single word of the all foolishness, doesn’t it? And you her window. There was a great back- laugh. “His name is Carl Jackson, or making them walk the plank and message he had tried so hard to carry are perfectly all right and there really ing and “whoaing’ and shouting, unand his Papa and Mamma are oid looting her of her treasures—in those to Captain Killo. Indeed, he couldn’t isn’t a reason in the world why. you He knows about you days there was’ no buccanéer on all make even a sign of any sort by way shouldn’t be allowed to go right out til finally the tired horses were allowed friends of ours. the seas so fierce and blood- thirsty as and play with the boys and girls you to stand ‘while the moving men began rand hig Mamma is going to let him of warning, for he died but a moment Captain Killo. to unpack. And what interesting come to see you just as’ soon as you haven’t seen for such a long time? or two after he fell. His word was even more than law Well, that was precisely how little things there were on that wagon! are well enough. He is a nice little Captain Killo was surprised for, Chairs that looked, oh, so funny all boy and I hope you will be good playon his ship. His temper was quick as Elfreda felt about it. She had been you see, he had heard some one comlightning and as violent as thunder. ing, had hidden behind the bush and frightfully ill in bed for two whole tied up in burlap; and huge bundles mates—though you won’t if you think Not a man in his crew but who feared and now she was “up andjand boxes which might contain—anyhad lunged with his sword without weeks; him ‘horrid.’ ” about,” as they say, but confined to thing from Christmas trees to a dozen him as he would the plague. Cruel, waiting to find out who Just then the littie boy looked up at blood-thirsty fellows they were, it is And Elfreda didn’t like it fat, rich, nicely iced chocolate cakes! Enough for him that anyone should her room. Eilfreda promptly ‘true; but when Captain Killo snapped at all. She wanted to-go right out on And, presently, cameé out.a mirror, all the window again. dare trail him! bright and shiny, which cast a reflec- waved her hand. And—would you behis fingers they jumped to obey. faptain Killo looked down at poor, the street and play. At first, you may be sure, it was tion of the sun way up onto the walls lieve it—little Carl stared a moment dead Seth a monient and then let loose Why, bless you, not once but a and ceiling of Hilfreda’s room as it simply delightful to sit by the window in surprise, then smiled and waved a string of terrible oaths. Sorry? No dozen times Captain Killo had been and look out. And, really, it is sur- wobbled eer hi in the hands of the back at her! known to run his long sword through indeed! For, you see, he concluded Really, it was quite a prising the number of interesting man carrying it. instantly that faithful Seth had folthe heart of.a man who happened to red-letter day for Elfreda. And. then, out of the back of the ' be a@ little slow in obeying an order! lowed him to find out for himself That afternoon Carl carne out ae wagon, was lifted a—hobby-horse! where the gold was buried. Or, mayNow, of all the souls on board the This time he had with him the big And a velocipede! And.a big box be, the crew had put him up to doing Gold Ship—which was the strange green-striped rubber filed, evidently, with toys; for a huge red, blue and it. Of course, Captain Killo never name Captain Killo had given his vesHe waved at Hilfreda, bounced red and blue and green striped rubber ball. dreamed of the warning message Seth sel—there was none who feared the the ball down on the pavement just az was bearing him. So he kicked Seth’s master more, and yet at the same time hard as ever he could, and caught i: “* loved him so, as did Seth, the little poor body a time or two, wiped off his as it descended. Then-he looked up az bloody.sword and went on. galley boy. And, strange to say, CapBifreda and smiled. She clapped her The next day, however, he returned tain Killo seemed to have a real afhands and waved. both at him franto the beach to find crew and ship fection for Seth; that is, as much of tically. He repeated the performancs vanished! . He also found an insulting an affection as he could have for anyseveral times and then suddenly, he note from the first-mate which conthing or anyone beside his precious stopped and seemed to be deep in demned him, in no’ uncertain langold. He never beat. little Seth and thought. guage, to his fate and to perdition.| was always. kind to him. The crew, _. Presently, in determined fashion, he indeed, often marvelled at this strange And down at the. bottom was a scrawl picked up the ball and walked straight affection between the two, to the effect that he (Captain Killo) across the street to Elfreda’s. house. A was, left. alone except for Seth who ‘Little Seth took no part in the fightmoment or.two, and she heard-the bel! had made. off some where’s. ing, the looting of ships or the murder ring. And—goodness me, what a a Then: indeed did Captain Killo unof.men and women. He had not come prise—in:a minute or so up cam derstand! And, strong, cruel, bloodon board the Gold Ship of his own” Sarah; the maid, , bearing. the rakes thirsty pirate though he was, he wept free will and choice, and yet, if the ball! like a woman. Returning he fought ' truth be told, Seth was glad he was The Pirate, With Drawn Sword, Makes or Through The Woods. “Please’um,” said she, “dat little off: the wild animals prowling -around there. You see it happened in-this ge’man what moved in. acrost de street who dared track him. After such a every. detail of their plans, ” Seth’s body and buried it reverently. ' fashion. ; done rung de bell'an’ he says as how f£ trip, he would return the next mornThen, watching his opportunity, he Captain Killo did. not. die immediWhen, several years before, the ing to the beach, assemble his crew crawled. is to give dis here ball. to.Miss Elfreda, off through. the bushes» to Instead, he lived on the wild good ship Betsy had fallen a prey to and put off in the Gold Ship for fur- catch up with Captain Killo and warn ately. wiv his ee ae ale He say, too, his fruits and berries and animals he Captain Killo, he had put every soul ther gory conquests. name am Carl.” ah him of the plot. After’ a while’ he trapped until an old, old age. And on board to death, except little Seth, Elfreda grabbed the ball and rushed One day after the treasure had been picked up his trail through the dense the galley boy. For some reason, Cap- so divided and’ Captain Killo had set underbrush and followed it.as rapidly every night, he slept under'a shelter }to the window to wave her’ hand to he. had erected over Seth’s grave. tain’ Killo decided to spare him, and forth into the wilds, bearing his huge as his little legs. could carry, him. . Carl and thank him—but Carl had And every day he journeyed down to ‘vanished. make him his-own galley boy. © Seth chest upon his shoulders, the crew beIt. would be early the next morning, the water-side, hoping. the pirates The next day, however, he appeared was grateful of course, and, also, you gan to mutter among themselves and when the tide would turn, Seth argued would put in for the gold they knew as usual and llfreda held up the ball, must remember, the captain of the talk mutiny. Bloodo the first mate, before the crew could sail away; and had been buried there in past years. so he could see it, and smiled and Betsy had-been a very stern. master was the ring-leader;+»and Cutto, the by that time he hoped to have Captain - But they never came for, you see, waved her hand at him: He smiled who frequently flogged poor Seth just second-mate backed him up in it. _ Killo back among them. © And then, just the day after they had sailed back and held up for her inspection for the exercise it gave him. ComWhy should they risk their necks you may be sure, Captain Killo would away they were captured by.a British the cuuningest little. muley. cow you pared.to him, Seth thought Captain to steal. gold-for Captain Killo, they know what to do to that treacherous man-of-war and. every man-Jack ofever saw. He- waved it at-Elfreda Killo.a ministering angel. argued? And who was he but.a man first-mate and the crew! 7em was strung up to a yard arm. geveral times before she understood; Now, Captain Killo had a set methRough —one lone, though it must be admitOn and on went Seth. At present, a thriving little seaport then she nodded her head vigorously. od of carrying on his nefarious’ busited, very fierce and very brave man. branches scratched his face and hands}. town has sprung up within a mile of Andina minute or-so, the muley ness. He would sail up and down the Ha! Why not go back on board the but ever he kept on and on... And just Carl Obediently Stood Still w hile She Smoothed It Out. where the body of Seth lies buried. cow was brought up to her by Sarah. seas undil he had captured and looted Gold Ship, up-sails and glide away, as dusk was closing in’ he caught a And: yet, old crones and the superThis time Carl had not. disappeared, things one can see through.a window, ball fell off the top of it and bounced and scuttled four or five ships and leaving Captain Killo alone to die of glimpse of Captain Killo’s broad back stitious folk of the village declare that So Elfreda held it up to: the window then set sail for the mouth of a cer- ate one particularly when one has been in bed merrily along the pavement until one in the woods? Indeed— disappearing around a huge mass of on misty nights, when the moon is altath river, in a strange land, where he why n underbrush ahead. or two weeks. Eilfreda found ‘it so, of the moving men captured it and and. nodded to him and clapped ‘her = most obscured, a strange old pirate hands to show how pleased she was. would land the treasure, give the memae. a shout the crew agreed.” So Seth tried to call to him, but his ship suddenly bobs up into view on the too, for the first day or.so;: but then put it back in place. Two days after that Carl’s Mamm2 pers. of his. crew. there respective they set to work. to load their own throat was so parched he could not she was no longer satisfied. And she “Oh, Mamma! Mamma!” biled: lit- brought him with her to meet Hhfreda. broad bosom of the river; a tall, fierce, shares. of it-and then with his own in treasure into the small boats to fill the speak above a a MAREE: So, summonscowling figure of an old-time pirate complained and, yes, even whined and tle Eilfreda, her eyes dancing with glee, And they came up te ha roem, where is seen to clamber down her sides into “carried on” about it.. But Mamma, “There’s a new, child moved in across she was sitting en the fioer: playing a small boat, and suddenly disappear with the ball and the mufley - cow. of course, had her orders from the the street—and I think it’s a boy!” under. the water, to bob up again pres- doctor, so that settled it. ‘It? was, as Elfreda found out, be- Mamma introduced her and Carl made ently on the beach where, with drawn One bright afternoon little Hlfreda yond the shadow of a doubt, that aft- her his very nicest bow. Then they NE cts although it was long new dress ae come ‘in. Walter took “You must be sure to keep your check,” sword, he steps ashore and makes off was sitting by the window staring shook hands very gravely while. their “past his bedtime, little ‘Walter his clothes off in a hurry and put she said, “or when you arrive in Florernoon. He came with his Papa and through the woods to .stand guard gloomily out. Mammas. looked on and laughed. . She had tried counting ‘did not want to. go to bed at on his warm night, pants then he ida you can not get your baggage.” his Mamma, walking between them. over the-grave of the little. galley boy the “O-o-o-h, that is such a nice muley number of white horses that Maybe you have felt that packed all of his clothes in the box “Let's go-to the washroom, now, to he so-foully murdered. passed; but there were so few. of And he was such a cute little chap. cow, Carl!” said Elfreda, way, yourself, sometime. “I want to and laid it on the sofa, which they wash and brush your teeth before you Some:people of the little town swear them that she soon lost interest. And His hair was brown and curly and he “I’ve got. a velocipéde, too,” replied crawl in to your berth,’ she suggested, - be- Carl... “And Vil’ let you ride- soon as they have seen the ship and Captain ever. when the ash-man came along seemed so gentlemanly and. well as she slipped Walter’s dressing gown Elfreda knew you’re well.” with his wagon and would pick’up:.a haved. . Right away, over his nighties. “You know, .peo- Killo: and‘ the sword: and-—and—indeed, they can-lead you: back into the big can of ashes from the basement of he’d make just the jolliest kind of a “Mercy me!” exclaimed Elfreda, in ple always wear dressing gowns: on each house, dump them ‘into his wagon. little playmate. just the tone of voice she had-heard woods and-point out.to you the on Pullman cars,” she told: him The next morning, Elfreda was: at her mother use so often... “What a and then throw the cans down on the But— Walter. danced toward the bath- where Seth lies buried. He careless boy you are! . That necktie sidewalk with a great clatter and the window watching for him. of Well, here is where we’ had bettar room and did not care -at all when banging-——even such an exciting hap-~ ‘came out presently and looked care- yours is alf crooked. Come here and take that ‘grain of salt” spoken of at his mother washed his face and hands, pening as that did not interest her for fully about, as one will do in a strange let mé Straighten it!” : ‘the beginning of this sad, sad tale! although he usually objected. place. It was evident that he was And Carl obediently stood still while “Now you are ready to get in to lonely, for what boy wouldn’t be when she smoothed it out. your berth,” she said. as she wiped he didn’t know a single child: in the Also, you.may be sure, from. that his hands dry. Walter hopped into neighborhood! © day: on.they were just the. best of: lithig white bed, which had been named A Frilled Lizard’s Bluff Fills Foes With Fright. e sat down on the top step. and tle. playmates.. And they had, oh, such “The Snow Drift’ and. his mother gazed mournfully about. Presently he good times together! down through generation after generOME eccentric ancester of the tucked him in snugly. So, you see, ‘little Eifreda diin’t frilled lizard discovered that it ation until it reached the frilled lizard espied Eilfreda looking out her win“Put your ticket under ate pillow, dow. He glanced at her a moment really. mind her: period of “convalwas. possible for him’* to make of the present day who resorts to that so no one will steal it.. And here is greater speed on two legs than mode of travel when he wants to get and then ‘turned and looked up the escence,” as _srown- hae call it, ar your watch. You had better put that alle This discovery > was four. handed anywhere in a hurry.. Another peculi- street. there, too. “This is the way your bed shakes arity which. the frilled lizard inherited when you sleep. on. the train,” .she is his ability to assume a terrifying said, as she bounced the bed up. and appearance that will. frighten much down, gently. larger animals into hysterics, “Tf you listen closely. you may hear There are more attractive lizards the engine whistle.” Just then a real than the frilled variety, but few larger train’ whistled far away. ‘I hear. it,” or more active. They live in’ small Walter cried, eae i colonies in the wilds of Australia.and “Goodnight,” his mother. said,. as she turned out the light, explaining subsist almost exclusively on a diet of ” Cie Little Boy Across the Way) os ee WE [a a e WG ; y Lak is WALTER’S BEDTIME i MA yy fe if GAME. ZOOLOGICAL GROTESQUES SEE- SAW that the Pullman porter car. always did that on the “Tl call you at seven). : beetles. oh = And . Here aD RT Is Your Watch, Had Better stay up till midnight,” he Ret. I just know I ras “Ym not’ tired. said go with to sleep.” » Walter’s the father train that had gone morning, away on he had and he was on the -train just like ‘his father. He had'forgotten that he did not want to go to bed’ and was: soon riding swiftly away toward Dream- reer You er was had Put the tied the That There, baggage the car, Too. ° after moth- other piece of paper on it, onto the box. number land. Don’t game time. you to think play? ; was that. ‘Try been night’ and about So, on the had it. when train asked’ tie to: many beeen to stay CUT OUT PUZZLE. all) questions| cry about liant going to bed, his mother called, “All aboard for Florida” and Walter cried delightedly, m “Is His it’ mother a new “and your white bed car, where: you sleep. shall name it? -kind NUMERICAL of I is the; What) with 2. 3. nodded. . plained, Pullman we All Pullman have names just as -little- Bors names of their very own.” “The Snow Drift,” suggested cars| 4; have body. My Wal- am.composed 1, 3, 9, a of 7 twelve letters. is a “small bowl hollow stem, for smoking. Mey ‘2, SS 6, SiS a Sirls hame: My -6, 12,-8, 7.is a small valley. My -10,.11, 1 is°-a part of the is a prominent city of the pret AY right, * answered his mother. “Now let’s) get your ticket. Bring! your dull-pointed scissors here and cut this piece out of the newspaper— itvsays L.’ and N. to’ Florida. “Now you will have to check your baggage.” “She ‘cuit two other pieces vee they sleep red spotted. with clinging By 6 “Ge pore j om | (7°. eo yellow. ing his tail, he rises on and darts at the enemy. his hind legs It is not sur- prising that the rapid change in the lizard’s appearance and i whole night When ,threatened. by some more powerful animal the lizard extends the frill so that it forms a bright circle around his dark, ugly face. Then, uttering loud hisses and violently swish- PUZALE., States. WORD SQUARE. Not thick, “There’s no place like it.” Little mischievous fairies. A bird’s home. ; Answers. NUMERICAL PUZZLE: — Philadetout. of the paper with the same numphia. 1. Pipe. 2. Hilda. 3. Dale. 4. bers on them; March 30, 1914, was!Hip what they said. She handed one to]. WORD SQUAR DE: —_ Walter and kept the other herself. Tey iy “Get. undressed quickly, and pack HOME she said, as she your suit. case” IMPS brought out a flat paper box that her NEST ter. nice some- 2 told Walter that he would sleep in a} i Pullman ‘car, that night. Walter lad | never a it yourself, At in an upright position to the bark of trees. When they rest during the day the rear legs are spread to permit the heavy tail to lie upon the ground. The head is kept erect, and the front part of the body maintained in an elevated position by the rigid fore legs, When running they keep both head and tail erect, making long strides“with the hind legs while the fore feet dangle in the air. The really marvelous thing. about the frilled lizard is the use to which he puts the frill or hood which. is draped. neatly around his face and neck. On the outside the frill is of the same rusty, brown color.as the rest of the animal, but it has a lining of -bril- o’clock tomorrow morning and we will eat breakfast in the dining car.” Walter closed his eyes and imagined effected ‘its war- like actions fill the foe with terror and cause it to-beat a hasty retreat, usually with its tail between its legs, United 41.°> 2. 8. 4, These black spot in the creatures. To. solvé out those perfect centre this spots are is body. puzzle that belong fish. Then a do part of a fish, a terrapin anda crab. The large See if you can make this body do for all three you must first to the: fish and the same. with out out fit them the all the black downs to the body so that terrapin and crab, then pick it makes a Solution to Cut Out Puzete. of EE SAN) uSes-cawl: Cher by She goes down and I go up, the gate! Wiggling like a jolly pup; See-saw!. .See-saw! . Up and First we bump and then we fly : down with Kate! Like a rocket to the sky! Rane is lovely so ’tis said— How she bobs that golden head ; See-saw!. Oh -T struck my See-saw! | Down she comes and up she goes— knee! See the stubby little nose— She is such a playful mate— _ See-saw! : Soa Pretty hard on Jolly, laughing little Katef me! Do I cry,and moan and fuss, See-saw! See-saw!’ Such-a lovely "Till my face is in a muss? game! ‘ I bob! She bobs! Up and down the Not a bit! I simply smile— ~ Though it hurts me all the while; same. When we've lovely games to do— She goes.up and I go down, We must take the hurtings too! © Laughing like a silly clown; > |
