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Donna Isabel
By Randall Parrish
Author of Bob Hampton ot Placer.
Illustrations bv Doaborn Melvlll
was i ;.vv.:.oi.'i".ry, ar.a every time see
dcavorci to lead tlm to pome more!
le;is:-.r.t suNj.'ct ho would return with
dotvhtir persistence to that one rath
er disual thime. Els blatant self-conceit
saved him frr.m realizine her uitor
weariness, and he never seemed to
tire cf h!s own unctuous, nasal tones.
Heavens, but the fellow was an Insuf
ferable bore. Celeste would slip away
unobserved, but her mistress and my
self had no means ot escape. I re
mained quietly belcw for three days,
and even then was not released by
any formal word of mouth. I simply
became so tired of the senseless Im
prisonment that I mounted to the
dock, taking Lady Darlington with me,
determined to be confined to the cabin
no longer except by physical force. De
Nova was upon the bridge when we
threateningly". Tm "ready to brain
the flnt man who attempts to touch
me."
Tuttle stopped, his jaw working sav
agely, bis eyes on mint.
"Will you promise to keep quiet, air,
an let us get away out o' this?"
"Damn you, no!" stubbornly, all my
senses leaving me at sight of his hate
ful face. "I'll speak that ship yonder
If I have to fight the crew of you
single-handed."
"Theu fight, you cockerel, an' be
damned to you!" roared Anderson;
and he pressed past the two of them
and sprang at me.
It was hot, swift work, while It
lasted. I struck twice, laying open the
big brute's scalp, and dropping him
so his head hung dangling down over
the deck, his body huddled against the
rail. I aimed to do as well by Tut
tie, but the descending pin landed on
his uplifted arm, and, before I could
draw back for another blow, the fel
low at the wheel released the spokes
and jumped at my back, throttling me
with his hands as the weight of his
body crushed me to the planks. Grasp
ing the rail I half tore myself loose,
rising to one knee, and struck him
twice madly In the face; but others
of the crew came tumbling on top of
us, pinning me helplessly down. It
was all the work of a breathless mo
ment, and as I lay there, the knee of
a negro crunching Into my chest, I saw
De Nova spring to the wheel and
whirl it hard down, while Tuttle, his
left arm dangling, his teeth set from
pain, began Jangling the bells in the
engine-room. Scarcely had the echo
reached us when a strange voice hailed
sharply from out the dense fog:
"Steamer, ahoy! What vessel is
that?"
Tuttle's nasal voice answered:
"Steam yacht Cormorant, Panama
to Easter Island, for pleasure. Who
are you?"
"H. M. S. Victory, on cruise. Stand
by, while we send a boat."
A deep oath sprang to Tuttle's Hps,
his fingers convulsively gripping the
rail. Then he appeared to rally, the
very Intensity of his fear making a
new man out of him.
"Lively, lads, clear the deck," he
commanded, harshly. "Here, one ot
you take the wheel. Now, De Nova,
bundle that fighting fool down into the
charthouse, and stand over1 him with j
a gun. Two ot you fellows carry the
boatswain Into tho fo'castle; lively,
now."
They were certainly espedltious
enough in my case, dragging me bump
ing down the steps, and flinging me In
between table and bench with a Vio
lence that made me groan. I caught
the glimmer of a steel barrel In De
Nova's hand as he drew close the
sliding door.
"It was not nice sing to do, Mons. Ste
phens," he said, not ill-naturedly, "but,
by gar, out ze farslty row It was go
ing to be done, for I shoot ie pistol
yery good."
"That's , all right. De Nova," I re
plied, realizing my complete defeat
and holding no personal , grudge
against him. "I don't blame you. I've
made my play, and have had enough.
May I Bit up?"
He nodded carelessly, dropping the
revolver back Into his jacket pocket,
yet with his black eyes fastened
shrewdly on my face.
" 'Tis ze bes' way to talk, monsieur,"
pausing to listen to the mingled
sounds without. "Sacre, I wonder
w'at ze devil was up now!"
We both Bat, breathing hard from
our late exertions, listening anxiously,
yet with vastly differing emotions,
hope animating me that this was to
prove a capture, or, at least, that some
chance discovery by the officer visit
ing us would result in the release of
the women below. But De Nova was
in an agony of apprehension, the full
peril of his position clear before him
We heard the bare feet ot the hurry
lng sailors patter along the deck, the
strident voice of Tuttle Issuing a few
final commands, and the faint sound
of oars in the water alongside. The
officer came slowly up the ladder, and
my heart sank as I heard him laugh
carelessly to tho mate's greeting. 1
could distinguish the sounl of his
voice, but not the words uttered, and
In some way it impressed mo with the
thought that the fellow was young
midshipman, possibly, who would
prove mere putty under Tuttle's ex
pert handling. The two went down
the companion-stats tccther In ap
parently amiable conversation, and
we could heard the low murmur of
voices as the crew hung over the rail
jesting with the men-o'-war's men In
the boat below. My eyes met De
Nova's In the semi-darkness, and he
grinned, showing his teeth.
"Nosslng ver' dangerous, monsieur,"
he said, easily. "Ze ol' fox he fool
sat kid."
I attempted no response, my mind al
. ready sufficiently heavy from appre
hension. Oh, for Just a word, merely
an opportunity to cry out our story be
fore It was forever too late! De Nova
must have flt the struggle within me,
for he stretched his legs across the i
narrow passage leading to the door,
and I saw his hand thrust Into his
coat pocket. Underneath his genial ve
neer he was one to act upon occasion,
absolutely careless of the result. So I
waited In silence, my teeth set hard,
my hands clenched, as the last ves
tige ot hops oozed slowly out ot me.
They were scarcely ten minutes be
low, coming up chatting in rare good
fellowship, the .officer clinging to the
rail, his feet on the ladder, while he
completed some story he had been
relating with much gusto. Then we
heard plainly the dip ot oars, growing
gradually fainter In the distance, feet
pattered on the deck planks, Tuttle's
voice Bounded from the bridge, and
the vessel began throbbing to the
steady chug ot the screws. We were
safely under way again, pressing our
sharp bow into the fog-bank. Unable
to control my weakness, I buried my
face In my hands.
I do not know how long we sat there
motionless, Do Nova staring blankly
at the vapor sweeping past the win
dow, and I with head lowered in de-
STOCKMEN FOR
DUTYON HIDES
Convention t Alliance Adopts
Only One. Resolution.
OLD OFFICERS ARE RE-ELECTED
presslon. It was Tuttle himself, with
one arm In an Improvised sling, who
slid open the door of the charthouse
and looked in upon us.
"This is your watch yet, De Nova,'
he said, shortly, "and I need to doctor
up my arm a bit. You're a dam' hard
hitter, Mr. Stephens," no trace of an
ger In his voice, "but that's about the
last chance you'll have to kick up a
shindy on this vessel. You'll go below,
sir, an stay there, unless we happen
to need you."
I stepped forth onto the open deck
In obedience to his gesture.
"Then I am no longer even In pre
tended command, but merely your
prisoner."
"Call It whatever suits you best,
he returned, grimly. "The result will
bo the same In any case. Well, De
Nova, what are you waltin' for?"
"I sink maybe you say w'at was it
ze navy man wanted?"
Tuttle's solemn countenance broke
into the semblance of a grin.
"Plug tobacco," he announced, suck
ing his Hps with sudden enjoyment ot
the Joke. "Gave me the scare of my
life, but that's all It amounted to.
Been out cruisin' for three months, an'
the crew ready to mutiny for smokln'
and chewln'. Nice, sociable little chap
they sent over, too."
As I sank down Into the recesses of
a cushioned chair in the cabin, my
spirits at lowest ebb, I glanced up at
the telltale compass we were already
headed due south.
I Began to Vaguely Hope That the
Girl Was Winning Him Over to Our
Interests.
CHAPTER XIII.
In Which W Sail Due South
Those days and nights following,
while serving to bear us continually
deeper Into the Immense expanse of
water that concealed the mystery
swaltlng us in the great South sea,
contained little of Incident directly re
laling to this narrative. Day following
day that same wide circle of the sky
came down to unite with the circle of
the waters. It was almost as though
we remained motionless, "a painted
ship upon a painted ocean"; only the
figures on the paper, the pins on the
chart, the sharp stem cleaving the
waves asunder, and the oily wake
astern leaving us aware of steady
progression through this trackless
desert ot the sea.
We passed somewhat to the west
ward of Juan Fernandez, so far
out that only with a glass from the
foretop could the distant peaks be
dimly deciphered In blue, misty blots
against tho sky. Already Tuttle had
banked the fires, and spread the Sea
Queen's canvas, reaching to the west
ward to get the most possible out ot
the fresh breeze. The Sea Queen
changed motive power and appearanco
as If by nrglc, the square yards hid
lng the Jauntlness of her keel, and
concealing the rake of her masts, the
white sails bellowing out before tho
winJ, sending her swooping forward
through the water like a great bird,
leaning over until at times her leo
rail was all awash with white foam
and her forward docks glistening with
spume.
Tu'tle drove her recklessly, holding
on In spite of crackling wood and sails
threatening to tear loose from tho
bolt-eyes, taking shrewd advantago of
each slant of wind, and lowering can
vas only when danger wna deadly. He
had come Into his own, ho v as at
home, and the rejuvenated Sea Queen
leaped forward at his will, as though
endowed with fresh life. He seemed
to understand her moods, her caprices,
as though he had sailed her In every
sea, and I watched Mm test her, loos
ening a rope here, tightening another
there, striving to discover her good
and bad qualities, until my admiration
for his seamanship almost overbal
anced my growing detestation of htm
otherwise.
Lady Darlington became positively
afraid of him, dreading his approach,
shrinking from his address, yet not dar
ing to withdraw wholly from his pres-
. m!s topic of conversation
emerged from the companion, but hs
merely glanced at us curiously. Tut
tle, coming aft a little later, retained
sense enough to remain silent. The
three days passed below had thrown
me much into the society of both mis
tress and maid, although the frank
intimacy of that first conversation
with Lady Darlington was never re
sumed. There seemed an intangible
barrier of reserve between us, al
though we talked freely enough re
garding our situation, tho peculiarities
of Tuttle, and tho constantly changing
wonders of the deep. It was as If
neither of us quite dared to probe be
neath the surface, opening up once
more the depths each endeavored to
conceal; rather were we content to
drift as the tide ran.
I saw comparatively littlo ot De
Nova, the second officer, during this
period, and gained an Impression that
he was endeavoring to avoid meeting
me. Yet I ran across him twice in
company with Celeste, onc In the
cabin, and again In the narrow deck
space overhanging the stern, and be
gan to hope vaguely that the girl was
winning him over to our Interests.
With the others I sought to approach
I made no progress. McKnlght sel
dom showed his nose above deck, and
then only to smoke in sullen silence,
seated gloomily on the edge of the
main hatch or to the lee of the chart-
house. Olsen was undoubtedly honest
enough, yet without intelligence, his
eyes those ot a faithful dog. The
Chilean, a smooth-faced young fellow
wonderfully deficient In chin, I learned
had been assigned as assistant to the
cook, and was thus kept too busy in
side the galley even to be approached.
Indeed, so far I had not seen bis face
on board the ship.
R. M. Hampton Again Chosen Presi
dent of Nebraska Stock Growers'
Association Mayor Dahlman of
Omaha Delivers Address, in Which
He Recalls Days When He Rode the
Range Address by T. B. McPherson.
Alliance, Neb., June 19. The clos
ing day of the Nebraska Stock Grow
ers' association was given over to
sports and games and a typical west
ern celebration, interspersed with a
modern innovation of automobile rac
ing.
The business session began with
an address by T. B. McPherson o:
South Omaha. He was followed by
Mayor James C. Dahlman ot Omaha
on the subject, "Early Days on the
Range." He recalled many of his ex
periences as a cowboy, when, where
Alliance now stands, was simply "emi
nent domain," or In a word', the range.
He emphasized the fact that he was
known as the cowboy mayor and he
was willing that name should remain
with him, for it was a glory and an
honor.
R. M. Hampton was re-elected as
president, as were the balance of the
officers, E. M. Searles, Jr., ot Lincoln
wjnnlng out against several compet
itors, who certainly made the contest
an Interesting ono.
The following and only resolution
was unanimously adopted:
"Whereas, Legislation of great Im
portance is being enacted by the pres
ent congress in the matter of tariff
legislation, and J
"Whereas, it Is contemplated by
some representatives and senators to
place hides on tho free IJst to the
great financial hurt of those engaged
in the live stock Industry; therefore,
be it
"Resolved, That we, tho members
of the Nebraska Live Stock Growers'
association, In convention assembled,
do hereby petition our representatives
nd senators in Washington to use
all lawful and honorable means to
prevent the placing of tho same there
on; be It further
"Resolved, That a copy of this reso
lution bo Immediately wired our rep
resentatives in congress as well as
copies furnished tho press and thut
Individual members exercise every ef
fort to this end at once."
IN MAWY CASUS
You do not get full value
for the money you invest.
WE GALL YOUR ATTENTION
to a line of CASES in which you get
extra measure of quality, finish and
service.: : : : :
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS CASE?
It is in our east window and here is how
it looks : : : :
Genuine leather, full leather lined, solid leather
handle, best trimmings, leather shirt fold, steel frame.
THE PRICE IS $5.00
IT'S A WINNER!
Complete Line of Traveling Goods.
0. E. UqsgoH's Sons
"WHERE QUALITY COUNTS."
INTEREST
ING EVENT
CHAPTER XIV.
In Which De Nova Speaks.
What now occurred came upon us
with such suddenness that I And it
difficult to relate the incidents in de
tail. We must have been below the
fiftieth degree ot south latitude, and
about 135 degrees west, with the wind
strong and occasionally purling up
Into squalls, bearing flakes of snow
which stung exposed flesh and left a
thin mantle ot white along the decks
It was Tuttle's watch below, and as I
paused In tho protection of the com
panionway looking forward, while I
got my pipe going, I could see De
Nova on the bridge, wrapped up like a
mummy, and crouching well down be
hind the tarpaulins. All about was
wild sea scene, never to be looked
upon amid any other stretch of waters
on tho globe a dull, dead picture of
utter desolation, of madly racing
waves, of groen, Biillen sea, of pale
blue sky, tho very frost in the air ap
parent; a cold, drear expanse of mo
notonous distance wherever the eye
looked a desert of water below,
void of air above, nig Dill Anderson
his head still bound up where I had
cracked him, slouched In the doorway
ot the charthouse, staring aft, and
moment later Do Nova came lumber
lng down the steps from the brldg
and spoke with him for some earnest
ly. The boatswain Anally went for
ward, clinging to a lifeline to keep
footing on the slippery deck, and the
second officer clawed along the weath
er-rall until he reached the companion
"I would like to have talk wli you
Mons. Stephens," he said, quite re
spectfully, swaying to the wild leaps
ot the vessel. "Maybe if we go to xe
lee of so cabin here we'll be out ot te
win'."
I followed him In silence, wondering
what could be coming now, yet ready
enough to take advantage of any op
portunity which might present Itself.
De Nova braced his bark agj,nst the
rail, his cap drawn so low that I could
perceive little of his face but the (Ut
ter ot black eyes. .
"We're a little bit bonered w'at to
(To be Continued)
P. E. 0. ELECTS OFFICERS
Memorial in Honor of Miss Jennie
Casscdy Late of Louisville, Ky.
The flower mission department of
the W. (.;. T. U. held n very enjoy
able meeting at the home of Mrs.
Chas, Troop yeserday afternoon.
Thin is an annual meeting held as
a memorial to Miss Jennie tnssedy,
of Louisville, Ky., who organized
this department. Miss Cnssedy,
a beautiful and cultured woman,
was stricken at the nge of 20 with
an incurable malady. She was bed
ridden for over thirty years and
never drew a brenth free from pain,
yet her love and sympathy went out
over the whole world and her work
for other unfortunates would put to
Mrs. Myron L. Grimes of Blue Hill Is
Chosen President.
Beatrice, Neb., June 19. The P. E
O. state convention closed by the elec
tlon of these officers: President, Mrs
Myron L. Grimes of Dlue Hill; first Lhame that ot hundreds of well wo
i.,evui-..i, 6iuu v.. nun. Tno chndren of Louisville
or mcuook; second vice president, mn , ,
wis. iiuiiiu ni. iieurman ui Aiinuen;
recording secretary. Mrs. Helen Koeh
13 ' lit-- f. . I A . ,.
ler of Hastings; corresponding secre- U wor,u nre 10 emuiaie ner
tnrv. Mrs. r.ertrni M Thnmn nf amne christian charity to the un
Seward; treasurer, Mrs. Helen M. fortunates within our gates
to her mem-
Drake of Beatrice; organizer, Mrs.
Clara Wilson of Omaha.
A good program was given In
cluding readings from our talented
The convention voted to hold the and generous young girls, and pa-
next meeting at Edgar.
M FARLAND IS ELECTED
Des Moines Man Heads Consolidated
Telephone Companies.
Omaha, Juue 13. Casper E. Yost
returned from Minneapolis, where ho
attended an Important convention of
the Bell companies doing business
west of the Mississippi river. He
states that George E. McFarland ot
Des Moines, general manager of the
Iowa Bell company, was elected gen-
pers read by the older members on
the topic of the meeting. One great
pleasure was that of having several
ladles from Louisville: Mesdnmes
Miller. Bryan, I'rnln, Mayfleld,
Noyes, Stander, Miss Edith Shryock,
and also Mrs. Hugh Stiver of Okla
homa, who gave a good talk on the
city of El Reno before and afted
prohibition. She Is filled with en
thusiasm over the bright prospects
for her state. The president of
Louisville (Mrs. Miles) la n flne(
talker and said she would always re
('ran tod Divorce.
Judge H. D. Travis' at chambers
today heard the divorce case of
Helen A. Dysart vs. James A. Dy
sart. This rnso is one in which the
plaintiff after reciting their mar
riage on May 16, 1893, alleged de
sertion and non-support from De
cember 19, 190C. Tho defendant
made no appearance but defaulted.
The court found the allegations of
the petition to be true and that the
plaintiff was a bona tide resident of
Nebraska for more thnt two years
past; also, that tho parties were
married as set forth In the petition
and that defendant on December 19,
190G, willfully and wantonly aban
doned the plaintiff and hns failed to
support her ever filnce. The court
also found that a certain piece of
real estate near Union which stood
In the name of "Lena" A. Dysart in
realty was the property of the plain
tiff and quieted the title to the same
in her. Messrs. Ramsey & Ramsey
represented the plaintiff. By a cur
ious coincidence Judge B. S. Ramsey
who appeared as the attorney of Mrs.
Dysart, married the couple while he
was Judge of this county. The cere
mony was performed at the court
house in the county Judge's office la
the presentee of the late James M.
Patterson and Mr. Charles W. Sher
man now of Oregon, who acted as
witnesses.
eial manager of the consolidated Iowa
and Nebraska companies, wjth head- gret that she waited to be fifty years
quarters in Omaha. 0,i before lolnlnir the W. C. T. IT.
and getting a chance to make
speech any time nhe wanted to. Mrs.
Found Dead at Gibson.
Omaha, June 19. Jacob
Havel,
twenty-six years of age, who lived
Irwin Is the leader of the L. T. L. nt
with his widowed mother. Mrs. Jennje I Loulcvillo and Is biimfull of enthu
Havel, nt First and' Spring streets, over the work and the tench
Gibson, and who disappeared In on M"K of the young folks
angry mood last Sunday morning and
could not bo located, was found dend,
lying In a large patch of weeds near
the Burlington stntlon nt Gibson.
Silver Jubilee of Father McDonald.
Hastings, Neb., Juno 19. The silver
Jubilee of the priesthood of the Very
Rev. William M. McDonald, rector of
St. Cecel,!a's Catholic cliurcn, win pub
licly celebrated by clergymen, lay
men and friends In the opera house.
Although the event was arranged by
members of his church, It was largely
non-sectarian In spirit.
South Omahani Call on Governor.
Lincoln, Juno 19. p. J. Barrett, J.
J. Glllen, city clerk, and Dr. Mullen
of South Omaha conferred with Gov
ernor Shallenberger about the ap
pointment of two members of the
South Omaha fire and police board
that are to lm main next month.
Guy C. Barton at Rett.
Omaha, June 19. With the simple
funeral and burial service of the Epls
ccpal church, rend In the presence or
only the family and relatives, the body
of Guy V.. Barton, who dlM Wednes
day, was lal 1 at rot at Forest laws.
Twenty-five were present at this
meeting and about 3,000 flowers
distributed and yet some places had
to be left for another day. The
work Is growing and much good will
result. It wns decided to hold the
county convention In this city next
month, and nil are Invited to In lp
make It a success. Mrs. Troop was
assisted by Mrs. L. A. Moore In
serving refreshment and the flower
mission wns voted the Im'h: of nil.
Ccml TliK
Five acres, fi room cottage, fruit,
and well located, ran he bought for
S 1,0.10. A ll.r.oo properly for
7lH). A ll.fioo property for S00.
A five room cottage close In $400. A
l .2.10 property for IST.0.
To exchange for Plntsmouth prop
erty 80 ai res In Kansas; 160 acres
In Minnesota, 160 acres In Loup
county. Neb., ill Improved; also 470
acres ranch land In Garfield county.
A number of cottages to sell on
monthly payments.
Windham Investment Co.
A Farewell Surprise.
The pleasant home of Mrs. Short
rang with merriment yesterday af
ternoon from 3 to C. The occasion
was In the nature of a farewell sur
prise for Miss Mary Fllbln, who haa
been making her home with her
aunt In this city and attending
school for the pnst year. So her
school mates gathered nt the Short
home and most agreeably surprised
her. Miss Felbin leaves for her
home at Hart well, Neb., tomorrow
morning.
For n time the li;tle folks In
dulged in childish Raines, In which
each guest entered Into with much
Interest and enthusiasm.
At an appropriate hour the guests
were Invited to the dining room
where delicious n freshnients were
served which nil enjoyed.
Later, after expressing their re
grets nt having to lese their friend
from their midst, they departed for
thi lr homes, having had n fine time.
Those who enjoyed this occasion
were Missies Albln anil Rosa Jlrou-
sck, Jamla, Sophia and Josephine
I'liii h , Caroline Si huldlce, Mary
Skoumnl, Lillian llartwlik, Helen
and Agnes Ptnk.
Miss Fllbln wns the recipient of
many pretty gifts which will assist
her In remembering her friends of
this city.
Alfalfa Seed.
I have a number of bushels of
alfalfa seed for sal. Anyone wish
ing same will find It at my farm.
Z. W. Shrader.
Short liorin for Sle.
Three good registered Shorthorn
yearMng bulls for sale. Also good
fresh milk cows. Mark White.
