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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1910)
CpUrMTRY' AWAKE TO DANGER Immense Amount of Money Spent Last Year In Fight Against Tuberculosis. A report Issued recently by tho Na SVNOPS,, IXNVwi' il Tho story opens with the Introduction of John Stephens, adventurer, a Miutsn cluiscttn man mnrooned by authorities nt Valparaiso, Chile. Iielnff Interedted In mining operations In Uoltvla, ho wan de nounced by Chllo as nn Insurrectionist nnd an ti consequence wan hiding. At his hotel his attention was attracted by nn EtiKllshtnini nnd a young womnn. Stcpliens rescued the young womnn from a drunken ofllcer. Ho wns thanked by her. Admiral of the Peruvian nnvy con fronted Stephen, told him that war had been dcclnred between Chllo nnd Tcru and offered him tho ofllco of captain. Ho desired that that night tho Esmeralda, a Chilean vessel, should bo captured. CHAPTER III Continued. I walked the floor twlco from wall to wall, thinking swiftly, tho sodden cigar clinched tightly hetwecn my tcoth, I could percelvo no reason why the deed might not bo accomplished If luck favored, and I was sufficiently young so that tho danger rather ap pealed than repelled. Suddenly I wheeled and faced him, still seated at the table. "You may fill out tho blank, scnor," I announced, quietly. "I will try a throw of the dice." CHAPTER IV. In Which I Meet My Crew. Tho polite hotel clerk halted mo as I passed bis desk on the way out with information that n drunken naval offi cer evidently Sanchez had .been there twice njready seeking mo, bad also asked for Lord Darlington, and would return again at ten o clock. I thanked him, smiling to myself, won dering if tho English nobleman was to bo challenged also, and promptly disappeared Into tho night without. Tho unfortunato affair with tho fig grieved lieutenant bad becomo a Emn.ll matter no longer troubling me. I have wanderod by night through most of tho seaports of tho world, knowing well tho Intricacies and dark places of Fort Said, Melbourne and Calcutta, but I doubt if even the un-, speakable orient can equal for dirt,, squalor, crime and peril those nnrrow, crooked alleyways where sailors most do congregato against tho Valparaiso water-front. Hero gather In bestial rioting tho scum of the South seas, nnd hero flourish their parasites. Any night a trip alone through those fpul lanes Is of tho kind to test strong nerves; but on this special occasion, the way filled with pandemonium and drunkenness, the entire city a riot of noisy violence, tho popnlnco aroused to fierce hate toward all foreigners, tho passage was one of constantly re curring danger. The street lights, few nnd fur between, wore more blotches of color winking feebly nt tho sur rounding darkness, tho rough cobble stone pavement underfoot was Irregu lar and deceitful, while drunken crowds, either quarrelsome or mau; dllngly affectionate, surged nlmlessly about, gesticulating and yelling wth Latin fervor. However, I know tho way well, and kopt myself hidden from observation by hovering close beneath tho protecting shadows of tho build ings, drawing well back within door ways to permit tho nolsor parties of revelers to pass, and then hurrying forward along tho deserted streets. I Btumblcd over tho body of more than ono drunken mnn, whllo sounds of quarreling were homo to mo through tho open door of every low tnproom I passed. Tho scum of Valparaiso had como to tho top, the fires of hell burn ing fiercely. Pedro Rodrlguos' den stood some what back from tho narrow lane It fronted, flnnked and concealod by taller buildings on either side. It wns a ramshackle, wooden affair, sagging sadly at ono corner, the hnlf dozen steps leading to the open door bolng only dimly lighted. As It was a well known resort, frequontcd almost on tlrely by forolgn Beaiuen who would scarcoly bo safe on' the streets such a night as this, It was no surprlso to discover tho taproom densoly crowded with sailor-men, nnd. to dis tinguish a vc-Ico singing lustily in vig orous English, to nn accompaniment of glasses pounding upon tho rough tables. Indeed, a wild, hllnrlous mob greeted me lourtly as I pressed asldo the heavy curtain and stopped within. I cast n quick, comprehensive glance over tho faces, upturned through tho envqloplng Jinzo Swedes and Finns fron the North sea, Dutchmen of the Baltic, hairy Englishmen from the channel, Yankees of tho West Atlan tic, beach-combers from out of tho South seas, with here and there n negro or brown-fneed Kannka to add: to tho variety. Faith, It was a cholco collection, ns though tho wldo waters of tho world had been skimmed to bring together that rare crow ot beau ties. Perched high upon a table, his long legs encased In sen boots, seated astrldo a chair, sat the slngeiv his mop of conrso red hair standing erect, his jaw that of a bulldog, tho scar of n recent knife wound showing ghastly across ono check, his blue shirt open I,S AB E L -p i Tuttle Wheeled and Stared, at tho throat to reveal a hairy chest; beneath thatched, brows' his eyes glinted and gleamed' in a ferocious at tempt at good humor. "Sing, ye bullies!" ho ronrod, after ono inquiring glnnco townrd mo, bring ing his heavy glass down on tho back of tho chair. "Lay It out for tho gent, whut has Just como caljln' on yo. Tuno up, yo sea dogs. I'm no hopern hartlst here to entertain yo. Qlvo us n swing to tho chorus now, or I'll shy this mug Into yor bloomln faces. Lift tho tuno, my hearties, and show tho dagoes out side whut yo can do. Now nt It: The captain's brldo was fair to see; Swing hnrd! bend lowl Slid mocked nt 1dm; she smiled at mo; Swing hard! bend lowl "Oh, to hell wld that sorter love-sick stuff," cried a protesting voice, hoarse ly. "That's no good sailor song, Hill. Give us somothln' to start our pipes." Tho giant In tho chnlr scowled. "Yo'ro a lot o' dubs, an' not fit sail-or-men," ho retorted, savngcly, drain ing his glnss; "but I'vo got a chorus yo'll sing or fight mo, an' dam' If I care much which. Now take a grip at this: A mighty man wns Pat McCann, Who sailed upon tho sea; Within his hold he hid the gold, Ho stole In Ilarliarce, In Harbnree, In Onrbarco Tho men Ho mute, Ho has tho loot, He found In Ilarbarce. Thoy wore still at It, tho motloy, mongrel crew, their hoarse, drink thickened voices roaring out lines full of tho flerco swing of tho deep sea, their glasses pounding In unison on tho tables, bb I pushed my way through them up to tho sloppy bar and faced tho fellow standing behind. "Is there a Yankee whnloman hero by tho name of Tuttlo?" I asked, vy He stared at me, his eyes squinting, while tho wild chorus began to dlo away llko a clock, run down. "Dili, whnr's Cap Tut'?" ho called out finally. "Here's a covo wnnts h'm." Tho red-headed giant, porched aloft on tho chnlr, flung ono hand Indiffer ently across his shoulder toward tho rear of tho room. "Como on again, mntos," ho roared. "Another drink, and another song. Spit It out this tlrao 'Swing hard! Bend low!'" "He's yonder In tho back room; through thnt door, mate," said tho bartender, shortly. "Better not tread on any of the lads' feet gotn' in, unless maybo yo'ro hero to-night huntin' trouble. They'ro Just 'bout drunk enough now to bo ready to start a row." I picked my way with caution, tho flerco lilt of thnt dovlls' chorus stun ning my ears, tho hairy faces con fronting mo scowllngly suggesllvo of nny crlmo. Snlnt Andrew! I thought soberly, If this was still the day oi pirates hero was n brood ready for hatching. With a fooling of positive rollof I pressed open tho heavy wood en door, stopped within and closed It carefully behind me. So tightly fitting and solid tho wood It instantly shu: out completely tho mad riot of tho 1 "f. Till Tl 0 His Jaw Working -Savagely. barroom. It was like coming into a now world. Two men sat alono at a small, round tnblo smoking, between thorn a short-necked black bottle with glasses, and a scattered deck ot greasy cards. Tho ono nearest where I stood, tall, long-limbed, angular, his faco thin and made to appear moro so from a sandy chin-whisker, had his knees swung over tho. arm of his chair, a bald spot on tho top of his head shin ing conspicuously beneath tho rays of the lamp. His companion was consld orably younger, somowhnt trim of build, with black, curling hair, and small mustachqs curled upward at the tips. Ho was of a comploxlon to make mo think him either a Creole or quadroon, but with smiling Hps and a light In his merry oyes bespeaking n temperament of good humor. "Capt. Ell Tuttlo?" I questioned, doubtfully. Tho older man slowly deposited his feet on the floor nnd stood up. He was a trlflo round-shouldered, attired In n black frock coat which, dangled to tho knees, and his eyes of cold gray narrowed Into mere slits as he In spected mo with undisguised sus picion. "Tho spirit which for 70 years hath made answer to that earthly name still nbldeth within this lloshly body," ho responded solemnly, In a volco seemingly from tho very pit of his stomach. "I am atfll permitted to sail tho sons, thus known to tho chil dren of mon, awaiting In patience tho hour of translation." To bo greeted thus In such n spot stunned mo for tho instant, my cheeks flushing as I read undisguised amuse ment In tho upturned face of tho Cre ole. My Jooth shut together hard. "You aro Ell Tuttle, then, formerly master of tho whaling bark Betsy?" "Even so, young man," his lean faco perfectly emotionless, his long fingers outspread flat on the table. "Ell Tut tlo of Now Bedford, onco tho chief of slnnors, but now communing with tho higher life of the spirit world. As soclntomo not with yonder ungodly crow, blind to tho truth of the bo yond," and ho snnpped his flngors soft ly toward tho closed door. "In this world saints and slnnors must Indeed mingle bodily, yet not In any com munion of spirit. It wns for peaceful meditation that friend Do Nova and I deserted yondor scone of rovolry and sought this secluded spot. Truly tho good book salth that whero ono or two aro gathored together In his name thore Is he also'ln Iho mldBt of them." Tho creolo laughed outright, smiting tho tablo smartly with his palm. "Sit down, mate!" ho exclnlmcd, genlnlly, kicking up a chair. "After you know zls oP hypocrlto ns well as i do, his communion viz spirits won't iiozzor you much. Help yourself to drink, an' wash, tho taste out you mouth." Tuttlo wheeled about nnd stared in his companion, his thin Jaw working .avngoly; hut tho Creole went on roll ns a cigarette Indifferently between ila brown lingers, his whllo teeth gleaming. I remained standing, my hand on the back of tho chair, intently studying the pair. "I como directly from Don Castillo," I said, quietly, facing tho Yankee, and determined to get down to business, "and deslro to speak with you alone." HIb glinting eyes narrowed per ceptibly, and his Jaws crunched down upon the tobacco lu his chock. " 'Tls safe enough with him," he ac knowledged rather ungraciously, his volco becoming naaal as ho pointed his chln-bcnrd toward tho other. "Do Nova is second ofllcer." I drew bnck the chair and sat down, realizing that I now possessed tho at tention of both. "I have been nppolntcd to nssumo Capt. Castelnr'o duties," I announced qulotly, "Do either of you enro to ex amino my papers?" Tuttlo spat silently Into tho saw dust, whllo Do Nova exhibited his whlto teeth In a grin. Tho oyes of tho two mon met. "I rather guess your papers won't cut much lco In this yore uffnlr," re turned tho former with deliberate In solence. J'bclng as how wo don't olthor of un give a tinker's dam' fer Peru, If If you'll pardon my snyln so plainly." Ills mask had disappeared nn by magic, and I realized instantly tho real nature of tho man. "You mean no enlistment has been mudo, cither by you, or tho mon under you?" "That's just about tho size of it, mister," his tone full of unconcealed contempt, his log flung onco again ovor tho arm of the chair. "Wo agreed to do this ono particular Job fer a cer tain consideration, but we're nono of us Poruvian Bailor-men, and conse quently don't give a hang for your papers. Ain't that nbout It, Do Nova?" Tho crcolo nodded still smiling pleasantly, tho bluo smoke curling lazily up from the end of his clgarottc. Evidently tho two were nctlvoly en gaged In taking my measure, and this was to bo n caso of man ngalnst man, rather than tho oxorclBo of any dele gated authority. I might nswoll throw my commission Into the lire for any real value it possessed here. All right; I had mot and attended to their kind before. "I am delighted to understand tho situation so clearly and quickly," I said, sharply, throwing a note of au thority Into my volco nnd munner. "It slmpllflos my task. Now listen to me, Mr. Tuttlo," giving him his formal title, "and you likewise, Do Nova. I probably care as Httlo for thoso pa pers as either of you, but, novertno loca I am in command. Do you both clearly comprehend that? I nm In commnnd! It will bo Just as well for you not to nttcmpt any horse-play. I am no dago sea-officer, but n North American sailor, nnd I didn't como crawling Into my first ship through a cnbln window. I'vo tamed mutinous crows beforo now, nnd whon I'm up against sen-scum I can hit aa hard as tho next follow. If either of you de sire to tost my qualities as a bucko mnto, I'm hero to accommodate you." Neither answered, but I read their conclusion In their eyes. ' "Thnt's all I need to say now," I wont on. "It's up to you to fish or cut bait. You follows have nothing to gain by opposing mo, nnd I hope you possess sense enough to know It. Do Novn, whore havo I over met you bo foro?" Tho credo's face Instantly bright ened ngnln, his whlto teeth gleaming undor the black mustacho. "So monsieur remember," ho lisped gently, loaning forward on tho table. "I thought maybe you forget altogeth er 'bout zat time. But I know you at once w'en you come In. It mnko mo laugh to boo zls Yankee try bait yon llko you was a dago steamboater. Bab, I know you nil right for sallor-mnn; I know you do business." "Hut I nm unnblo to placo you." "No, not yet; maybo you will w'en I say more." Ho spoke rapidly, ges ticulating with excitement. "It wan little ship off Hntterafl; zo storm live days, an' all wreck, it was a steamer, w'lto, wlss red stacks, zat took ofT zo crew, an' It was hell of a Job. Zat wv ze story, monsieur; I was mnto of zo Cymbellno." I know him then Instantly, my mem ory picturing anew tho cold, grnV dawn, the green, angry seas, tho help loss, sodden hulk heaving slckenlngly to Its doath, and thoso watrr-dronchr.) forms we battled over tho sinking rail Into our tossing boat. I hold forth my hand, and his brown lingers, hari as Iron, closod over it In a grip to bo felt. "Sure, It's como back, mate," I said. "I rather guess I can count on you." ills dark oyes met mine in fnvt'r honesty. Running nrms for tho Cubnn ruvo .utlonlsts then, weren't you?" I nBked, Indifferently. "What slnco?" Ho shrugged his shoulders, glancing across at Tuttle, and Hngerlug his mustnehe. (TO BU CONTINUED.) tional Association for tho Study nnd Prevention of Tuberculosis shows thnt for tho trcntmcnt of tuberculous pn- tlotits In BiltvUorln nnd hospitals ?G,- 292,289.77 was expended during tho year 1909. Tho nntl-tuberculoBls asso ciations spent $975,889.GC, tho tubercu losis dispensaries nnd clinics $G40,474, .G4, nnd tho various municipalities, for special tuberculosis work, spent 111,967.53. Tho nntl-tuborculosls nsso cintiona distributed tho most litera ture, spreading far and wldo 8,400,000 copies of circulars, pamphlets nnd printed matter for the purpose, of edu cating tho public nbout consumption. Tho hcnlth departments of tho differ ent cities nlso distributed moro thnn 1,050,000 copies, which, with tho work dono by stnto departments of health, brings tho number of pieces distribut ed during tho year woll over 10,0p0, 000. Tho largest number of patients treated during the year was by tho dispensaries, whero Gl.fiSG pntlonts wero given frco treatment nnd advlco. Tho sanatoria and hospltnlB treated 37.7G8 patients, while nntl-tubcrculosls associations assisted 10,963. The Kind Caddie, "Onco In n game,'' said tho golfer, "I had tho good fortune to bo six boles up on my opponent by tho time tho eighth hole wns reached. At tho eighth green somotlung wont wrong with our reckoning of the strokes and I clnlmed thnt I had won that nolo, too, whllo my opponent clnlmed that It wns halved. After a mild dispute I yielded. ' "But aB I moved on with my caddlo I couldn't help grumbling: " 'Well, you know, Joseph, I gave In; but I still think I won thnt holo after nil.' "Tho boy, with a frown, turned shocked nnd reproving eyes on mo. Disgusted with my greed for holes, ho whispered hurriedly, so that my op ponent should not overhenr: "'Shut up, can't you7 Do yo want to break tho mnn's heart?'" Fair, Fat and Tlde-y. 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