NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIIUTNTE.
wolves of the sea I
By RANDALL PARRISH
A 4
CHAPTER XXVII Continued.
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"Vot tbs cct you sny 'bout dls sheep?
Bet hat cholera hey?"
Dorothy took u step forward, and
confronted them, ncr cheeks flushed.
"You are sailors," sho said, speaking
wlftly, "and ought not to be afraid If
a girl Isn't It Is true thin vesscd was
ravaged by cholera, and the crew dloH;
but the bodies have been flung over
boardCaptain Carlylo risked his life
to do that before he asked us aboard.
Now there is no danger so long as we
remain on deck. I have no fear."
The Swcdo shook his head, grum
bling something, but before the revolt
could spread Watklns broke In.
"An' that's right, miss. I wis on the
Bombay Castle when she took cholera,
an wc hed twenty-one days of It
beatln' agin head winds off tho Cape.
Wc lost sixteen o the crow, but not n
man among us who stayed on deck got
nick. Anyhow, these blokes are goln'
ter try their luck aboard ycre, er else
swim fer It."
He grinned cheerfully, letting slip the
end of the painter, the released quarter-boat
gliding gently nwny astern,
tho width of water constantly lncreas
Lag. "Now, bullies, Jump fer It If ycr
want ter go. All right then, my hearties,
(lot's hunt up something to work with
mnd scrub this deck. That's tho way
to clean out cholera."
lie led tho way and they followed
him, grumbling and cursing, but obc
jdlent I added a word of encourage
ment, and In a few minutes the whole
gang was busily engaged in cleaning
up the mess forward, their first fears
evidently forgotten In action. Watklns
kept after them like a slave driver.
It was not dllllcult finding plently
for tho lads to do, making the neg
lected schooner shipshape, and adjust
ing the spread of canvas aloft to the
new courso I decided upon. Sam
started a fire In the galley and pre
pared a hot meal, singing as ho
worked, and before noon I had ns
cheerful a ship's crew forward as any
man could possibly ask for. Dorothy
and I glanced over the log, but gained
little Information. As the sun reached
the meridian I ventured again Into tho
cabin and returned with the necessary
Instruments to determine our position.
With theso and tho pricked chart, I
managed fairly well In determining
our location, and choosing tho most
direct course toward tho coast.
CupyrUfnt, by A. U. UcUlurg U Co.
ChcWipeake and surrender It to the
authorities. The men have nothing to
fear with me aboard and ready to testi
fy In their behalf. The governor will
accept my word without a question.
These men nru not pirates, hut honest
seamen compelled to serve In order to
save their lives; they mutinied and
captured tho hark, but were later over
come, and compelled to take the boats.
The samo plea can bo made for you,
Gcoffry, only you were thcro In an ef
fort to save me. It is a service which
ought to win you freedom. If tho gov
ernor fnll me, will bear my story to
the feet of the king. I am a Fairfax,
and wc have friends In England, strong,
powerful friends."
"I am convinced," I admitted, after
a pause, "that this course Is the wiser
one, but fear the opposition of tho
men. They will never go willingly."
"Thero la an argument which will
ovcrcomo their fear. I mean cupidity.
Each sailor aboard has an Interest In
the salvago of this vessel under the
English law. Also thcro must be gold
aboard perhaps trcasuro also. Let
the crew dream that dream and you
will need no whip to drive them into
nn English port."
"Full pardon, and possibly wealth
with It," I laughed., "A beautiful
scheme, Dorothy, yet It might work.
Still, If I know sallormen, they would
doubt tho truth, if It came direct from
me, for I am not really one of them."
"But Watklns Is. Explain it all to
him ; tell him who I am, tho Influence
I can wield In tho colony, and then let
him whisper the news to the others.
Will you' not do this for my sake?"
"Yes," I answered; "I believe you
have found tho right course. If you
will, promise to He down and sleep I
will talk with Watklns now. I may
catch some catnaps beforo morning,
hut most of the time shall ho prowling
about deck. Good night, dear girl."
She extended her arms, and drew me
down until our Hps met.
"You are actually afraid of mo still,"
sho said. "Why should you be?"
"Somehow, Dorothy, you have al
ways seemed so far away from mo I
CHAPTER XXVIII.
A New Plan of Escape.
Nothing occurred during tho after
noon to disturb tho routine work
aboard or to causo mo any uneasiness,
Sunset brought clouds, and by the tlmo
It was really dark tho entire sky was
overcast, but tho sea remained com
paratively calm and tho wind steady.
It was a pleasant night In splto of
the darkness, the air soft and refresh
ing. Tho locker wns filled with flags,
representing almost every nation on
earth. I dragged theso out and spread
them on tho deck abaft tho cabin, thus
forming a very comfortable bed, ami
at last Induced tho girl to He down,
wrapping her In a blanket. Finally I
found n seat beside her on a coll of
rope, and wo fell Into conversation.
This was tho first opportunity wo
had enjoyed to actually talk with each
other alone.
"Dorothy," I said humbly, "you wero
frightened last night. I cannot hold
you to what you said to mo then."
"You mean you do not wish to? But
I was not frightened."
"And you still repeat what you said
thenf You said, 'I love you.' "
"Yea, I can repeat that I love you."
"Those are dear, dear words; hut I
ought not to listen to them, or bellovc.
J. am not freo to ask a pledge of you, or
io beg you to trust mo In marriage."
"Is not that rather for mo to de
cide ?" sho questioned urchly. "I make
a confession now. You remember tho
flight I met you on deck, when you
were n prisoner, and told you that you
had becomo tho proporty of Roger
Falrfux? I loved you then, although
I scarcely acknowledged tho truth oven
to myself. Wo are all alike, we Fair
faxes; wo choose for ourselves, and
laugh at the world. That Is my an
swer, Gcoffry Carlylo; I give you love
for love."
"I would nsk un opportunity denied
me to staud once more In honor
among men. I would not bo ashamed
beforo Dorothy Fairfax."
"Nor need you be," sho exclaimed
Impetuously, her hands pressing mine.
"You wrong yourself, even as you have
been wronged. You have already done
that which shall win you freedom, If
It bo properly presented to those in
power. I mean that It shall he, once
I an safely back In Virginia. Tell me
what are your plans with with this
chooner?"
"To beach It Bomowhero along shore.
and leave It thero a wreck, while we
eKcapc. Tho men insist on It with good
reason. They have been pirates, ami
might be hung If caught."
"And yet to my mind," sho Insisted
earnestly, "that choice Is most dan
gerous. I am a girl, but If I command
J here, do you know what I would do?
i would call this vessel straight to the
I Dared Not Let Go.
havo never been ablo to forget. But
now tho touch of your Hps has "
"Broken down tho last barrier?"
"Yon, forever."
"Aro you suro? Would you not feel
stm less uouut it you Kissed me
again?"
I hold her closely, gazing down Into
tho dimly revealed outline of her face,
and this tlmo felt myself tho muster.
I left her thero and groped my own
way forward. I found Watklns awake,
Ho llstoned gravely to what I had to
say, with llttlo comment, and was evl
dently weighing every argument In his
mind.
"I've bin In Virginia and Maryland,
sir," he said at last seriously, "and If
tho young woman Is a Fairfax, she'll
likely have Influence enough ter do
Just what sho says. I'll talk It over
with the lads. If they wus only suro
tlmr wus trcasuro aboard I guess .most
of ein would face hell ter git their
hands on n share of It,"
"Then why not search and see?"
lie shook his head obstlnntoly.
"Not me, sir I I don't prowl around
in no cholera ship, loaded with dead
men not if I never git rich."
"Then I will," and I got to my feet
In sudden determination. "You keep
tho deck while- I go bolow. Light the
lantern and bring It here. If thure
Is any spoclo hidden aboard this hook
er It will he elthur In tho cabin or
lazaret. And, whether there Is or not,
my man, the Santa Mario turns north
tomorrow If I havo to light every sea
wolf on board single-handed."
until my hand wns on the companion
door ready to slide It open.
"I'll not be long below," I said sober
ly. "Better go forward and see that
your lookout men are awake, and then
come bnck here."
Tho port stateroom I had not pre
viously entered becauso of n locked
door. I determined on breaking In
here. There wns no key In the lock,
and tho stout door resisted by efforts.
Placing the lantern on the deck I suc
ceeded finally In Inserting the blude
of a hatchet so us to gain a purchase
sufllclcnt to release the latch. Ah the
door yielded a sharp cry assailed me
from within. It came forth so sud
denly and with so wild nn accent I
stepped blindly backward In fright, my
foot overturning the lantern, which,
with a single flicker of the candle, went
out. In that last gleam I saw a dim,
grotesque outline fronting me. Then,
in the darkness, gleamed two green,
menacing eyes, growlpg steadily larger,
nearer, as I stared at them In horror.
Wns It man or beust? Devil from hell,
or some crazed human against whom
I must battle for life? The green eyes
glared Into my face. I lifted my hand
toward him, and touched hair I My
antagonist was u giant African ape.
Even as the big ape's grip caught
mo, ripping through jacket sleeve to
tho flesh, I realized my great peril, but
I was no longer paralyzed with
fear, helpless beforo the unknown. I
drovo my hatchet straight between
those two gleaming eyes. The brute
staggereil bock, dragging me with him.
Ills humanlike cry of pain ended In a
snarl, but, brief ns the respite proved,
It gave mo grip on his under Jaw and
un opportunity to drive my weapon
twice more against the hairy face. The
pain served only to madden the beast,
and before I could wrench free he hud
me clutched in an Iron grip, my Jacket
torn into shreds. Ills Jaws snapped at
my fuce, but I had such purchase as
to prevent their touching me, and
mindless of tho claws tearing at my
flesh I forced the nnlmnl's head back
until the neck cracked and the Hps
gave vent to a wild scream of agony.
I dared not let go ; dnrcd not relax for
an Instant the exercise of every ounce
of strength. I felt ns though the llfo
was being squeezed out of me by tho
grasp of those hairy nrms; yet the
very vise In which I wns held yielded
mo leverage. The hatchet dropped to
the deck and both my hands found
lodgment under the jaw, the muscles
of my arms strnlncd to the utmost, as
I forced back that horrid head. Little
by little It gave way, the suffering
brute whining in agony, until, the pain
becoming unendurable, the clinging
arms suddenly released their hold let
ting me drop heavily to the deck.
By some good fortune I fell upon
the discarded hatchet, and stumbled
to my feet once more, gripping the
weapon again In my fingers. I sprang
straight toward him, sending the shapp
blade of the hatchet crashing against
tho skull. Tho aim was good, the
stroke a death blow, yet the monster
got me with ono paw, and we fpll to
tho deck together, he savagely claw'
Ing me In his death agony. Then tho
hairy figure quivered und lay motion
less. I released tho stiffening grip,
rising to my knees, only to immediate
ly pitch forward unconscious.
When I came back once more to llfo
I was upon the schooner's deck breath
lng tho fresh night ulr, Dorothy and
Watklns bending over me.
WMM
INFERTILE EGGS KEEP BEST
Fertile Germ In Hot Weather QUIckly
Becomes Blood Ring, Spoiling
Egg for Market.
(Prepared by tho United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Farmers lose millions of dollars an
nually from bad methods of produc
ing and handling eggs. One-third of
this loss Is preventable, because It
la due to the pnrtlal hutching of fer
tile eggs which havo been allowed to
become warm enough to begin to In
cubate. Tho rooster makes the egg fertile.
The fertile egg makes the blood ring.
You can save tho money now lost from
blood rings by keeping the male bird
from your Hock after the hatching
season Is over.
The rooster docs not help the hens
to lay. ilo merely fertilizes tho fjerm
of the egg. Tho fertile germ In hot
weather quickly becomes a blood ring,
which spoils tho egg for food and
market. Summer heat bus the sum
effect on fertile eggs us the hpu or
incubator.
After the hutching season cook, sell,
or peii your rooster. Your hens not
running with a mule bird will product
Infertile eggs quality eggs that keep
best and market best.
Kules for handling eggs on tho
farm: Ileat Is the great enemy of
eggs, both fertile und Infertile. Farm
ers ure urged to follow these simple
rules, which cost nothing but time and
thought and will add dollars to the
poultry yard returns:
1. Keep the nests clenn; provide
one nest for every four hens.
2. Gather the eggs twice dally.
3. Keep the eggs In a cool, dry
room or cellar.
4. Market the eggs at least twlco,
n week.
5. Sell, kill, or confine all male
birds us soon as the hatching season
le over.
POULTRY KEEPING PAYS WELL
Community Breeding Association In
Virginia Proves Most Profit
able Institution.
(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A striking example of community
breeding accomplishment Is furnished
by tho Barred Tlymouth Rock associa
tion, Fnrmvllle, Va. Organized for
CHAPTER XXX.
Opening of the Treasuro Chest.
The dawn came slowly, and with but
llttlo Increase of light. Tho breeze had
almost entirely died uway, leaving tho
canvas aloft motionless, the schooner
barely moving through a slightly heav
ing sou, In the midst of n dull-gruy
mist. When Watklns emerged from
the mist I proposed to him that wo go
below and continue the search for
gold. lie was not anxious to go and
Dorothy persuaded me to let her go
with me. In the room where tho npo
had been hidden wo found n big chest
und I sot to work to open It.
it proved harder than I had be
lieved, the staple of tho lock clinging
to the hurd teak wood of which the
chest was made. Tho lid. was heavy,
but us I finally forced It backward a
hlngo snapped and permitted It to
drop crushing to tho dock. For an In
stant I could seo nothing within.
"Lift up the lantern, Dorothy,
please. No, higher than thnt. What
In God's nnme? Why, it is tho corpse
of u womon 1"
(TO B15 CONTtNUIJD.)
CHAPTER XXIX.
A Struggle In the Dark.
Ilo can) 0 back with the lantern In his
hand, u mere tin box containing a can
dle, the dim tluue visible through nu
merous punctures. Neither of us sp'Ue
A Good Fight.
A good light Is never for Its day
alone. It Is for many days. And It
Is not alone for him who bonrs Its
utmost stross. No man can live his
own life bravely and not bo an energy
of social good, virtue proceeding forth
from him to heal somo brother's
wounded hourt. There Is n riddle hero
for us to guess. John Whlto Chad,
wick.
An Advantage.
Another! advantage of tortoise slitfl
glassus Is that they cover up u good
diul of face. Kansas Industrialist.
A Well-Selected Flock of Young Hena
of Uniform Size, the Kind That
Make Excellent Winter Layers.
poultry Improvement in lOlfi, this as-
soclntlon 1ms mado such continuous
and rapid growth that It'has been in
corporutcd with a cupltul stock of
$1,500, and a muuuger employed to
handle Its nlTtilrsi
Ilecelpts during the first five months
of operation nmounted to $7,500, and
recent reports show that members of
the association hnvo on hand more thnn
six thousand Barred Plymouth ltock
hens and pullets. Iu the spring of 1010
they sold 1,000 capons on a northern
market.
Before tho Fnrmvllle association was
formed poultry keeping In that locality
wus merely incldentnl, un unlmportnnt
side lino to other funning activities,
Today poultry keeping is one of tho
important Industries of tliut region
and even the cnsunl traveler is Im
pressed with tho largo numbers of
Barred Bocks und farms.
POULTRY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Boys and Girls Who Take an Interest
In Chickens Should Be Given
Chance to Raise Them.
Poultry raising appeals to tho young
people In many Instances, The boys
and girls who like poultry nud would
take an interest in fowls should havo
a chunco to rulso poultry and uso the
Income as they please. Parents often
may holp their children to become suc
cessful In this way.
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