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OltKUON CITY KNTKHPIMHK. FRIDAY. SOVKMUKU ft. liU5 0 I It Annie II. Tufts 1'aliiled by Aiiliitun aura, waahid tn Ihe mln. Did tlx, thy lrae ate drilling dnn asaln: Anl ankle ""r "' 'rasraut nJ ait, l.uiiirlniit rarp.-l lf the paaairi ti Vimm-1 lijr Hi'' rirru wind, "till flutl'Tlll U i0 Come kiU-DI lukriit from thy glorloua rro 11 That trowri of Oregon ruld. t l ciner- Id :v. n. Myili)HI f;ijt-i tosslltrry li-ii. Mnp'r. whin all ll U- wt-rc tender aweet. They formed an ample screen. afe r'lri.i rTOLIAM HAMILTON QSDOIE AvtnoRcr'RCDMousr mNLarimi"msPAvr mbivt Dinar etc (tioveuzeo TtlC PtiOFO PLAY MOCVCCO LV Ttlf MTtiC CXCtiArtCC. vvo I. cm Ir ... n ri,ill..fl of Xlmnl j lln wf Ilia lrnirr j . I n(Mft ImmL. IkiI la lirxaU ' I lrr fathrr Bnl lit rwm- . t.it la aaaaulirU tv lir- I upon tne back by in signature arte al of th govareer of Martinique, A. I. "Put It lm't." exrlnlmrd Annette, Irene held up her hand. "You hate a photograph." aho said. "Get It a For liPKHlin iurn; nw mr ni-! - (. - . t ,,,., , ,, ,,. I'eert-d through the foliage Bl Ihr Mornlns In M.y. when dn wore pearls of dew- On l' U K a't J lli.Ki.-n fl". In UNI a. . III" i. ...'. era I .".14 it a am an, mix lo one (rl l..h llinali riaa H.il"l A mi nil. .,,.. v.. t 7.. .. .1 ii.. i eiB.- .tn l.i ! Annette oieetl. icr r. M..in mi. I. ami ,ut, t-nt on in-nc, aiuiiinc ocr bat. "li'C ua go on tu Ilia iiivrruur of 1 i I., .i... a Mi.k liiirit.ii .-.i .Martltiigufi. ,,ii ,,.( niin-lir l"i "" : prrarnci. Annrila pnifTi'trd hiT r I'" 1 .1. bark of lha photnKraph and Imprraard . l... .1 t ..f..n lldr.lm la lll.. Klin il.r n Nrl and AniM-ll llli.u.M mi II llafi bla lljoatur UK)R lb T.r. from that Inh our f.iorlt. ; I" -'"' mliln flrw 1 1 n,. N...I VUmi, t. iim.uii ih. , bla aral In arallns ax alao upon I ha And to th. rd.n rame. d..r brart. '; bark. and iboi n.- imi'itii irp r-r J.-r and it' ' "Now. rbarmlnf frlrnd." aald Irrna TbK ImI frvm lrrl.- In the crlmaonj " '','''nJ!l' 'L?Z'Jn b, Courtlrr. -let mo have tbe photo- rt. hlmullv Hie l HiMin hnmr j (rapb .d ii. i.r..ir m.n rr. u ',' j She pUrnd It Id lha enelop and I've alkrd thla ay in Siimmrr. many time. And llalened to rhoir allh hatrnly rhymea From fvalbeped throate. The rter ran below l-auchln to (rert the early mornlnK (low. Iieyond tbe ineadoaa, andlove tbe bllla. The day aid flatbed hit fleaminc chariot w beela; And. aa bla (lory to the valley rolled. Tranaforaied 8t Asara' aplra to slitter- Inf fold. Old tree, thy tmnk la bent. Wben thou waat yount, And from the foreit mold thy learea were flunu. Did Indian hunter, In bla awlft pur- ault Of boundlnR deer, crunh down the ten der ihoot? "Ilow old art thou? Thou waat not here w hen Hood Tbundored hla venieeanro In a burn Inn flood. When all thia valley ahook. and to Ita grave iirldKe of the God" aank In Colum- bla'f wave?" I.lnti-n! Dost bear the ClarkamaV watera flow Around Rhlneanon't Island Just be low? i 'With Toloes sweet aa music tn dream Down to Willamette's broader statller stream. And thus do Clackamas crystals find, anon, The poet's land, "where rolls tbe Ore gon" Pacific-ward In might majesty, To crocs the bar and find immensity. Maple, when those who lore thee now, are gone Seeking more light, a little father on. We hope no hostile hand Invade this place With vandal's as thy glory to deface. If such here come. Oh. let him be afraid To strike a blow, for in they gracious shade Summer, arid Summers, aged feet have strayed. And year, and years, the little children played. ...ft tl.Bl hFA -! i. l. ll.n ut l" Wl UUiMt Huh. rnil In aimasl for H t .ni lh map la turn In Hira pa" HTnan iVt ..nixit and Nt ' aKurlnr a p..ri l.m Anrn-ii,. aaila pn lha 'or"na.r-i In inrrh n Iwr falh.r Th rr rrair.1 hr ria-aln inuiwlnl aboard b Hunan art. muimv. ami ar orn-oma br a h.irliii pariv from V. H. Ivaireyar Jaiaxin. 1M b Srail. tn llaiilnlijua An nrila and Snl ar raplurrd and lakan lo imucilm' rava lo h blown up wllh nvmn. but ar raaruad by a apons divtr. SEVENTH INSTALLMENT THE GUN RUNNERS CHAPTER XXIX. sealed tbe letter. On their way back to th hotel aba darted Into the local poat office, darting out almost Immedl alely. "The deed la done, aba said, "lha Identification la complete " Half an hour later. In tha aolltuda of ber own room at the hotel In Mar Unique. Inra Castro look from the folds of ber dreaa the letter the lrt ter which she bad not mailed In the post office. She tor It open rapidly and dropped th photograph upon ber dresalng table. With a keenedged knife ah performed an operation. Then ah pasted ber own photograph upon Annette's cardboard. When ahe had completed this performance she held up the finished product with sat isfaction. "So," she said to ber own counter felt presentment, "It is you whom the governor of Martinique voucbea for as the belr of th Ulngtons. So far so good. Let us complete th Identifica tion." She aat down and wrote wrote th same letter that Annette had written at ber dictation, and she signed It Annette Illugton. Then ahe placed it In an envelope, addressed tbe en velope and affiled a stamp. I-ater, surreptitiously, ahe mailed It. She was quite right. Identification waa a matter of Importance and the Identification was complete. CHAPTER XXX. Behind Closed Door. There are many cubby boles on the Isle of Martinique. In one of tbvse NEW ROADS WANTED Petitions have been prepared for a new road from Anderson on the Esta cada line to Poring. The new road would follow the track closely and open up a considerable district and provide a new road to Portland from lloring. E. Gurney, who has charge of these petitions, ascertained that there is a strong sentiment for a more direct road from Boring to Estacada and petitions for this are soon to be prepared for circulation. STATUTE EXPLAINED BY TAX COMMISSION SHERIFF WILSON RECEIVES LET TER DESCRIBING LEGAL PROCEDURE. Sheriff Wilson has received a letter from the state lax commission which explains the publication of delinquent lists and the Issuance of certificates of delinquency for imiiaid taxes "1 the year 1914. The letter follows: "Mr. Sheriif and Tax Collector: "In the matter of the publication ot delinquent lists and the issuance of certificates of lellnquency for unpaid taxes of the year HO 4: "Section 3692, Lord'a Oregon Lav.s, as amended by section 27 of chapter 1S4, Laws of 1913, provides in part: " 'Any day after the expiration of one month after the taxes charged against real property are delinquent the sheriff shall have the right, and it shall be his duty, upon demand and payment of the taxes, penalty and In terest, to make out and issue a certifi cate of delinquency against such prop erty, "Section 3698, Lord's Oregon Laws, as amended by section 30 of chapter 184, Laws of 1913, provides In part: "'After the expiration of four months from the date of delinquency when any property remains on the tax roils for which no certificate of delin quency bas been Issued, tha sheriff shall proceed to Issue certificates of delinquency on said property to the county, and shall file said certificates when completed with the county clerk.' "The intention to establish a period of three months during which appli cants for 'certifies tea of delinquency may obtain same, before they be issued to the county, is evident. Section 1 of chapter 301, Laws of. 1913, provides in part: Identification. Senorlta Inei Caatro known to her Immediate audienc by tbe pseudonym of Irene Courtier drew back In alarm and affright Tut. charming friend Annette." she erki. "you bate been anatcbed liter ally from tbe Jawa of death." She wrung her banda In despair. She turned to Nral and laid her band upon hla arm. "What are we to do?" she cried. "We are but a handful of women championed by our solitary sailor bor. We are no match for these ! adventurers. Why not give It up?" Annette sprang to ber feeL "NeTer," ahe cried. "Never will I give It up. The lost Isle is mine. It Is my fa ther's, too. I am fighting for him, ! Irene, and he Is fighting in me. His blood is In my blood." There was a knock upon the door. "Come In." said Mrs. Hardin. , The door orvened and a man In the uniform of a common seaman entered, j cubr h''' or hiding placea In a re- "Hardin." he said, "been looking for markaoty secreted district or si. you everywhere. The commander P'"r'- bpihln'1 4 closely locked wants you to report to him at once." n1 harred- th,r al nian- H " He grinned a bit sheepishly. "Beside ne8r- a"l; ne wor that." be added, "he told me I might mustache and an Imperial; even as he hand you this " ,at at aM nl Bearln WB military. He passed to Neal a folded sheet of Suddenly he stiffened. There were paper. Xeal opened It and read it. three tapa upon the barred door. He A flush crept Into bis face and bis roe- 8tf.d8 10 he do' eves sparkled noisily threw back Its bars and bolts. "Godfrey." he exclaimed, "I never ,door opened and hree men thought" crept ,nt0 the cellar- he negro He handed the paper to his mother. aI"ted- "Annette-Irene." he said. "I have Senor Hernandez." be exclaimed, hson .mir.Alul-i.rr.nU.H frnm . ' am from Dolores." man on the Jackson to gunner on the "So 1 understand," all Hernandes. cruiser Albany" "Dolores," continued the negro, "la The bearer of the note saluted once a republic on the coast of Central more. "Rank chief petty officer." be America." explained, "and the cruiser Albany Is Hernandez nodded, due hereabouts this week." Toe otner man leaned forward. Ten minutes later when the excite- "Senor," he said. "I am the agent of ment in that hotel suite at Martinique the Insurrecto party In Dolores. The had subslded-at least to some extent, insurrecto party in Dolores will one Irene Courtier leaned forward toward day own Dolores, body and soul. That Annette. day ' Bure t0 come- K needs but one "Charming friend." she began, "let tblnK- "enor." us get down to cases let us look "And lhat one thing?" queried Her- things In the face. What is the sltua- nandez. tlon now?" The Insurrecto smiled. "We need a "For one thing," Annette returned, man who 13118 chances," he went "these pirates don't - know can't on- "a man wh0 w111 Btake "tt,e t0 wln know that I am alive." much; a man who will put up money Irene Courtier smiled a reassuring and Put u bran to get us what we smile. need to deliver us the goods." "Of course," she responded. "How Ana wllat 8ooaa 00 ou neea: could they know?" queried Hernandez, smiling in bis "They've got me at a disadvantage," turn, went on Annette. "They've got my Tne insurrecto showed Ms white parchment map of the lost Isle of Cln- tee'h. "Oil stoves," he returned, "oil nabar and my locfcet with my fa- stoves of the Mauser type of any ther s picture in It. It's evidence." type made In America." "Ah," said Irene, leaning farther "Hw nia"y do you need?" queried forward, "map or no map we shall Hernandez. spike their guns. Let me plan out a "Twenty-five hundred rifles will suf campalgn." i flee," said the other man, "Including She rose, seized a sheet of paper and ammunition to correspond. And this an envelope and placed them before cargo, senor," he added, "Is here In Annette Illngton. "Charming friend," Martinique. It has come by devious she said, "write as I dictate." routes from the United States. It is At the end of five minutes Irene j heJng watched closely, Jealously took tbe sheet of paper from the table ' watched, by secret service officers and read It aloud. This is what she by the government of the United read: j States." To the Fathers of Santa Maria Mia- j Hernandez sighed. "What return alon, Santa Maria, Lower California. : does this man of daring; get?" Reverend Fathers: As sole heir of I "We will pay you tenfold," said the the family of Mington I am entitled to ' BPy "w hen you land the rifles." possession of the original grant to the Hernandez smiled. "What more lost Isle of Cinnabar the same isle i what after delivery?" granted to my ancestor by Joseph j "Ah," returned the other, "twenty Bonaparte, the king of Spain, more thirty a hundredfold, when the rev than a century ago. I have solved the i olution has succeeded." v secret of the map and am on my way i Hernandez tapped himself upon tbe to you. I inclose my photograph for i chest. "It will Bucceed," he said. "I the purpose of Identification. j snall bring to It something more than Sincerely, f rifles. I shall bring the brains of Her- ANNETTE ILINGTON. j nanilcz. I am a gambler, senor, and I "So far so good," said Irene Cour- will take a chance." tier. "Now add this postscript,! The negro thrust a hand across the P t?8ee' , , , table. "You are a man among men, P. S. My photograph is Identified ,ecor, " be exclaimed. Then suddenly b stlffrnrd our a(ala. II bI ror waid In Maiming attltud II low r4 hla olc. Tbei la aomeon Just outald th door," b aald. Hernandes strod to th door, drew back th bolt a and opened A woman anterad lur Caatro. "Hrnor." aald llernin.ki lo lb In aurreclo eitit. "thla la Hniorlta Inei Caatro. Hh la on of ua" Ines podded lo b asent bit rurtly. "You bring ns?" ai4 llrrnamtn "tlcoil news." aald Inn "I ' dispatched a Irlter to III father of th Hanta Maria mlaalnn in lower Call fornla" "You bav bran dlicrrat. I trust," aald lli'rnandfa. "I ba txwn nor than that." re turned Inea. Tb governor of Mar Unique blmaeir baa Identified my pbo- long panatala, aat a proaparaua look ing Central American gentleman. Al tbe captains Invllatlua b boarded th Itlo lirand and iwka! about Mm Ilia glaar was keen k nied lo everything al one. "You will paidun, aeuor rapltan," h viplaliied, 'but the ar aua plclnua times. We look for trouble everywhere. You ar yonder bill. Home her In that fnreat lurk revo lution All that they nd la gana, srnor. duns and ammunition. Ilenr my apprehenalon as to lb Ulo Orande." "My star." trlalmml th captain, "If I'd known they wanted guns, blow me, but I'd bav brought a few along " An hour later tb Central American aa standing on th veranda ot bl large plantation house, uprlnteadliig th aervlng ot Iced drtnka and a bit of tograph aa tb belrea vt l ost 11 " I food, lo hla accidental gueata, Annett llemandea was plainly puttied, i Illngton and her party. "Who Induced him to put hla nam Annett suddenly roa to her feet. idi mo uranua, an en laiuiaq, look ah I leaving ua." Her boat shook bla bead. "8ha la moving, on a pair of crutch aa on would aay Into quieter rov. There ah will repair herself. Meantime, command m a your servants, senora eanorltas. It yon please" Tbe captain of the Rio Grand we clever enough to perceive that be would further disarm th suspicion of th rich plantation owner by mov ing tbe Rio Grand Iowa th coast Instead of up th coast away from rather than nearer to the Insurrecto stronghold. He knew bl business, did tbe captain ot tbe Rio Grande. And If be didn't, he bad a good direc tor, the' Portuguese Hernandes. "Ah." aald Hernandes that evening from tbe deck of the Rio Grand. "nr majesty th moon." A If In answer to hi exclamation, a doiea row boat a shot out of the shad ows and lined np alongside tbe Rio Grande. Tbe Drat of these mad fast a awarthy looking Insurrecto climbed tbe ship's ladder Ilk monkey. Hernandes received htm. "Senor," b said, saluting. Tbe other man grinned. "Too bav oil atovea for Tanama." b queried. "For Panama, yea," smiled Hernan des. Thla.' said th other, with another grim smile, "la Panama." "Klrst and foremost, senor general." aald Hernandes, "money down." The Insurrecto counted out tbe cash. Hernandes thrust It Into bl pocket. "Senor," he aald, opening the door and giving vent to a low whistle, "I shall be glad to throw In something elae with tbe oil stoves for Panama." Two figures appeared In the door wayentered tbe room. Tbe Insurrecto gated at one of them In amatement. Then b turned lo Hernandes. "What will you throw In?" he quer ied. Hernandes placed on band upon bl breaat and waved tbe other at bla two companions. "My own services and that ot my good friend, Ponto and this beast We ar fighter, senor. We would take pot luck with you." The Insurrecto eyes gleamed. "De lighted, senor," he returned. llornanilet didn't mention tbat be bad other motive than Just to help. Half an hour later tbe last rifle case the last chest of ammunition had been aafely atowed away In tbe bottom of tbe last Small boat Then Hernandez, bis companions and tbe Insurrecto leader dropped Into a launch and sped away. CHAPTER XXXII. Within Four Walls. A tattered Insurrecto crept up to tbe leader. "General," he exclaimed In his native tongue, "there Is new from our outposts on tbe shore." "What newa?" queried the leader. "A cruiser has been sighted she Is at anchor, general." "Of what nation V "Americano," returned Hernandes, "she Is of the United States I can tell you that." "In which direction does she lie?" queried the leader. "Up the coast," returned the native. Hernandez nodded. "Then, gen eral," he said, "your line ot march to plsce his seal upon thla photo graph?" he Inquired. "Annette Illngton snd I" she be gan. Hernaniles started back. "Annette Illugton and you," he faltered. "Oh. I forgot." said Inei "I bav been getting messages from you. but I could get Don to you Che still ll . thla Annett Illngton." "Incredible." exclaimed Hernandes. "And what of her companion what of thla aallor boyr "He Uvea, too." Said Inei. "H will be a gunner or a gunner mate on tbe rrulaer Albany," she aald. "Good." exclaimed Hernandes. "Then h return to th United hUates." Ines ahook her bead. "Returns not." she answered. "The cruiser Al bany cornea to him comes ber." Tb Insurrecto agent stepped back a pace. "Come here." ha aald. He glanced at Hernandes alg nlftVanlly. "8enor," he added, "we have no time to loae." "V shall lot no time." said Her nandet, "Leav that to me." turned to Ines. "What of this girl Annette?" he queried. "Hss she given up tbe chase?" Ines ahook ber head. "Tbe day after tomorrow," aba returned, "we aall for tbe Panama canal." Two daya later the Rio Grande left port for tbe Panama canat. When aba waa fairly out of sight snotber and quite a different looking vessel hove Into view and entered port This latter vessel wss lha cruiser Albany, seeking for something tbat ahe bad not found as yet. That day Chief Petty Officer Neal Hardin took bis station on ber aa chief gunner's mate. CHAPTER XXXI. J Forblddtn Fruit The captain ot tbe Rio Grande found Just at the time when he was off the coast of Dolores tbat bis engine had uncompromisingly broken .down, and tbat be must put Into the nearest port for repairs. While I'm about It." he said to Hernandes, his secret passenger, "you ran land your oil stores for the In-surrectos." Hernsndei nodded. - "Tour legiti mate passengers some of your crew, he said, "you'd best get thera out of tbe way first we don't want too many finesses the rifle cases might break open. "It's alt right," said the captain, simple enough. I'll land 'em In the daytime. We'll land your cargo In the night," He glanced toward shore. Sudden ly he caught Hernandez by the arm. Yonder, senor," he exclaimed, look the flag of the Insurrectos It Is their camp." Aunette Illngton, startled by the ces sation of the engines, glanced out of tbe window of her stateroom. She woke her foster mother, Mrs. Hardin. "Land," said Annette, "look." There was not only land there waa villagethere was A big house and there were people. Already a launch had put off from a neat plantation dock,' and Inside of twenty minutes had drawn up along side the Rio Grande. In tbe launch, seated comfortably In an easy wicker chair, smoking a if " ' h 'lO'-.iV i m -v I..;; -min - v r ' -,i r. . A. Xi' t . ., - .: " .t VJ.vv,vY TV. L. vT. f I vv v ,v .k v ' f ' ' rf4 it. I 'X u ' .... V -. urn p' 'if i i a ' i f i ! W it) . . j H - 'liM' VAK '--a Anl i A W , - mm frf0$ HOT? V ') IfiVrtK'l ( 'i 'l Th Captive Were Led Through Dark Passageways. "Th American 4h mutt II th other way past th plan tatlon down below." - Tb leader pondered. "I waa bound tbe other way," he said. 'The marlnee'll cut you off." re turned Hernandes, "they're attar our guna they're after ua You'll have to go thla way." "You are quite right, senor." b con ceded. Hernandes beckoned him to ope Side. "Llalen, general," be whispered, "I underaland mine boat of the planta tion la very rich. Am I right?" The leader nodded. "Ha bas much gold somewhere hidden," he returned, "sl'hnugh we bav tried In vain by peaceful means lo get II." "Ha baa," went on Hernandes, "eome woman gurtle American. If you And tbe gold, aenor, you keep It. If I And It. I'U divide with you. Hut the Ameri can women tbey belong to me." Karly neit morning mine boat of the plantation approached bla guests. "Come with me to tbe 'wharf," be said. "I bav marine glasaea. We ahall aee what we ran see " Once there be banded tbe glatsra lo Mre. Hardin.- "Senora." be et claimed, "(ell ua what you perrelv la the dim distance." Mrs. Hardin took on look and then turned a radiant far upon Annett. "It's the Albany Neal's cruiser," she exclaimed. Annette veiled tbe glasses. "Tbe Albany!" she exclaimed. Incredulous ly. "What la the Albany doing here the Inst time we beard of her ahe waa approaching Martinique." The planter beckoned to a eervant. "Hones for tbe party." be exclaimed. "We'll drive along the shore and visit them. I am partial to Americans I get along with them." , But the horses for the party did not arrive and for good reason. Half an hour before, a plantation hand, stroll ing to work from his but lu the hills, lu the cool ot the morning, was set upon by half a doien armed and drunken, Insurrectos. Had they been sober It would have been all Up with htm. As It waa. he slipped nimbly out ot their grasp, leaving most of his clothes behind him, and cantered yell ing down the trail. He reached the wharf more than bait njikod and panting for breath. He fell down at hla maater's feet "Insurrectos Insurrectos!" he ex claimed. The master started. "Then it was shots I heard," be said. He turned to his guests. "Come," he commanded, "there Is not a moment to lose. Follow mo at once." He reuched the veranda and blew thrco shrill blasts upon a whistle. Im mediately half a hundred ' blacks rushed upon the scene, eyes wide with terror, but ready to obuy ordors. "Everybody In," be - commanded. "My guests will seek the bedrooms on the second floor." Annette touched the planter on the arm. "Give mo a gun," she said. "I'll do my part. Whon there's a fight I can't keep out, somehow," Americana Fleel CHAPTER XXXIII. Among the Miaalng. Annette aank buck, gasping with the smoke. The situation, to ber, seemed hopeless. Inside, tbe ammuni tion was slowly giving out. Without, tbe house was surrounded on all sides by Insurrectos. She crept to the planter's side. "I've fired my last shot," she said. "Can I hove more?" She got It, but still lingered. "Do you think you can hold the place?" she queried. The planter smllod and shrugged his shoulders. "The Insurrectos what are they?" he exclaimed. "Noth ing." Ho peered through his loophole. "Eyc-yah." cried the planter, "who Is the stranger there?" Annette followed tbe direction of his finger. 8he shrank back. "8car-fnce!" she cried, In despair. "He knows how to load," said the planter, shaking his head soberly, "but at any rate we can hold out until the Americanos come." ; "If our messenger got through," fal tered Annette. Tbcir messenger did get through. X quarter of aa hour before a black had penetrated to the ramp of tbe marine and had given tb alarm asd Ik whole ramp bad a tart ad off ua th doubt quirk. "Hoy!" ahauted NaJ, preaalog to tb fore, "American women doa t for gettome oat" In aa upper room la the planter's house Mrs. Hardin ehrank back la a rorner wllh frar. Mullets were rid dling tbe walls. Joe Wlrbr lay far down. Ines, with presence of mind, bad placed a mattress against tbe wall and with Joe 'a aid bad placed aa upturned bed against tha other. Tbey wars fairly safe. Ilealde that. Just one. Ines bad found a chance to to Hernandes, and Hernandes had kept th Inturrei'toa from firing oa that corner of th bouae. Ines crept downstair looked about ber saw Annett and tb planter In clot con versation then crept bark again Bhe plucked Joey Weleher by the eleeve. "Joe." aha whispered, "go down pass through tbe rorrldor by th kitchen open tbe rrar door." "Not on your life." aald Joe. "Do you think I want lo die?" "You'll die If you don't." she said. "Come, follow me!" Once below, lues rocked ber revol ver. "lVi aa I say," ahe commanded. Joe obeyed. With terror In hla ryea be tore and wrenched at the fattanlngs ot tbe rearmost paaaageway. Finally b stopped back. "Hht's unlocked." b exclaimed. Ines. unafraid, stepped forward, opened wide the door and beckoned. It waa a signal. Hernan des saw It and bounded forward. "Follow me, Insurrectos." he com manded. A hundred men obeyed. With a ahout they dashed Into the huge living room on the ground floor with an other shout tbey fired a volley Into the backs ot tbe defenders. The planter, drawing a bead on an Insur recto without, waa aeliod suddenly from behind, gsgged and bound. A strong pnlr of arms seised Annette and lifted ber from the floor aud bor ber, screaming, from the room. Three minutes later she was throws Into a far room In a secluded corner of the bouse. Into the same room were thrown Ines and Mr. Hardin and Jo Welchcr. With a sudden wrench Annett tor loose a board tbat barriradod the win dow. Then her eyes brightened. "Look!" she cried. "The marines they come. Neal! Neal!" Her ahout was not beard, of course, but It was accompanied with tho wave ot a white handkerchief. Neul, at the head ot the equadi saw It and the aquad pressed forward at double speed, j Holow, among the Insurroctos, Aa netto could bear the panic. "The Americanos tho Americanos flee!" Neal reached tbe house saw who waved the kerchief. With a sudden bound he leaped upon an arbor, scram bled and crawled somehow with some naval trick up the face of the house, rammed lo the barricade and leaped Into the room. "Annette," he cried. But at that instant the door of the room was burst open and Hernandes, with Ponto and the Brute and a dozen Insurrectos, darted in. "Take everybody here Including him," commanded llornandoz. "Take tbem you know where. But remom bor the women are mine, not yours." Neal fought llko a tiger, but without success.. In five minutes or loss the captives, Neal and Annotte Included, were led through dark passageways to some underground corridor. Tbey were driven on and on they knew not where. An hour later tbe squad ot marines reported to their officer. "We can't find a woman on the place, except tbe blacks," they said. "Are we all here?" queried the offl cor, anxious for bis men. "Just call tbe roll and see." "All here," returned a marine, "but no, not all here. There's one missing Gunner Hardin, sir." The officer nodded. "We'll find Gun ner Hardin If ft taken a leg," he said. (TO BE CONTINUED.) THIS STORY IS REPRODUCED IN FILM AT THE GRAND THEATRE EVERY WEDNESDAY " 'Four months after the date when taxes charged against real property are delinquent, the tax collector shall cause to be published once each week for four successive weeks In the news paper or newspapers, selected by the county court to publish county court proceedings, a notice stating a description of the several parcels of real property upon which taxes are de linquent, the amount of taxes and the name of the owner. If shown upon the tax roll, and a statement tbat six months after such taxes are delin quent a tax certificate of delinquency will Issue therein, as provided by law.' "Said chapter 184 was filed with the secretary of state February 26, 1313. It is a part of the general tax code which, among other provisions, nets out the procedude for the Issuance of certificates of delinquency and collec tion of delinquent taxes, but does not provide for publication of notice of delinquency. Said chapter 301, which was filed with the secretary of atate February 27, 1913, supplements the general tax code with the requirement that such notice shall be published for a definite period and, further, that tho notl.ie itself shall contain a statement to the effect that certificates of de linquency will not be lafiied until six months after the taxes became delin quent. ' Following the well settled rule of construction that the later act shall be taken to correctly set forth the leg islative Intent, we are of the opinion that sections 27 and 30 of chapter 184, Laws of 1913, have been Impliedly re pealed by section 1 of chapter 201, Laws of 191.1, Insofar as relates to the time when certificates of delinquency may lie issued. Publication of notice oelng required by statute, certificates it delinquency cannot properly be Is sued In the ahaence of or prior to such publication. "In view of the forgoing statement the following instructions are Issued to the tax collectors of the several counties: "1. The final date of delinquency of unpaid taxes charged on the tax rolls of 1914 was October 1, 1915. "2. Four months after said date, or February I, 1916, publication of the delinquent tax list should begin and continue once each week for four suc cessive weeks. In the manner provided by law. (While It Is true that certain taxes become delinquent on September 1, 1915, much confusion will be avoid ed, without Injury to any taxpayer, by Including all the delinquent taxes of the year In one publication.) "3. Certificates of delinquency for taxes charged on the 1914 rolls should not be Issued to applicants until at least six months from the date of dn llnquency and, In any event, not until publication has been made as required by said section 1 of chapter 301, Ijiws of 1911 ' "4. Certificates of delinquency for 1914 taxes should not he Issued to the county before nine months from the dnte of delinquency, thus retaining the period of three montha for Issuance to Individual applicants, as Intended by law. "Very truly yours, "STAT TAX COMMISSION."