L AD 1 1 a
“What Is It? What did you d o r
T a k a ra Antiseptic 1 ’uwdsr r Is a ulaan«-
“I struck him with a chair; he lias la r,
healing, germ icidal and I Invigorating
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icorrhosa and
fontal«
disorders.
Pries
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I bent over and touched him. The aral tria l paekags Fur sala by Portlaad
fellow lay lit a heap with no percep H i , I d I ’lutrinacy, Portland, Or.
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tible heart-beat, no semblance of M A C H I N I R Y
Hand "us your Inquirías fur anything In
breathlug. My fingers sought his face, Iran
or Woodworking Machinery, Ixjgglc
nnd I could scarcely suppress a cry of
surprise—he was uot Estada. Who
“I will sea you again?"
then, wns he? Whut could have been
“Perhaps not her*; It is too danger his purpose In thus Itivndlug this H B M S T IT C U IN O
ous; but I will tlud means to commu stateroom? All I could grasp was the “T T g t e p S un, h e m stitc h in g , «oalloplng,
braiding, accordion aid« pleat, buttons
nicate with you. Uood-by.”
fact that the fellow was uot the Por covered; m all order«. I l l Fltto ck block.
We stood with hands clasped in the tuguese—he possessed a smooth fuce, Arcordion Pleating. Ilematltchlng. Hutun»
CuaUsn mada «hirtä
A rt KmbreMery
darkness. I thought she was going long hair, and was a much smaller auverud.
A Button Co.. Moraan Building. Portland.
to speak again, but the words fulled man. I dragged the body where the H I D « « A N D J U N K
to come. Then suddenly, silently the light llluiuluutlon from the ufter port
1,. Hliunk A C o , 111 Front Ht. I'm full
door opened a mere crack, letting In a fell directly on the upturned face. The uiurket valuaa for hldss, palta, old rubber,
n id al«, ate.
gleam of yellow light from the main features revealed were unfamiliar—
M O N U M E N T S
cabin, while the crouching figure of a those unquestionably of a half-bread
P O R T L A N D .M AHH I.K W O R K «
m i n i , like a gliding shadow sllpptal
Indlau. Dorothy crossed to my aide,
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through the u|a>rture, closing the door her foot Htrlklug a knife, which cnine
F A IN T S A N D W A L L P A P 1 R
behind him us softly as he hud opened glimmering Into the uarrow range of
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it. I heard her catch her breath and light. She stured in horror at the 11«
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felt her hands grasp my sleeve, but I ugly weapon, and then at the ghastly PORTLAND
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«io «vlth the crowd
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never stirred.
countenance.
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Who could he be? What might he
“He enme to murder I 8«*c, his knife Real Katete. Fran k L. McGuire.
the purpose of his entrance? But one Ilea there. Why should he have sought P L A T IN G — N IC K g L A N D S IL V K R
'W r ite today for price»— we pay return
answer occurred to me—Pedro Estada, to kill me?”
postage on email parcels C alifornia P la t
driven by unbridled passlous to attack
“It is all mystery," I admitted. ing W o rk«, 21« 2nd Hl . P ortland.
the girl. I thrust her behind me. nnd What shall be done with the body? P H Y S IC IA N S
took a step forward, with body ixiised It cannot be left lying exposed here;
Dr. F. «a. Krwuta, mvtaphyalcan A m«-
for action. I was unarmed, hut cared no one would believe you killed him. chu no -th«r»pyM a<n«tlc treatm ents. C la ir
voyant.
IXychom e try read 1 ng. 160 11 th.
little for that In the swift desire to
and my presence must not be suspect P E R S O N A L
1*0010 to hand grips with the brute. I
T iX R R Y l V " t 6 N f t L t ; for reeuita, tr i
ed."
could hear him now, slowly nnd cau
ne; beet and moat successful " IIO U K
“Could
It,”
she
suggested,
"be
M
A K E R ;“ hundreds rich wish m arriage
tiously fcellug his way toward us
dropped through the port?”
soon; stric tly confidential; most reliable;
through the darkness.
f experience; description free.
She shrank back from touching the yea re •’ o ««‘‘•■
•fu l Club.” Mrs. Ball, Bo«
MS Oakland. California.
Inanimate
figure,
yet
It
required
the
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p
l
u
m
b
in
g
a
p l u m b in g auppLiaa
combined efforts of both to force the
W e can eupply you w ith any kind of
stiffening
body
through
the
porthole.
A Murder on Board.
plumbing supplies at wholesale p ric e *
e w ill gladly estim ate coat of aay |o b
To lie certain of fret* space I extend We could distinguish footsteps on the W
Writ« fer price«
ed one hand and my fingers came Into deck above. but these were regular
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unexpected 1*0111801 with the back of and undisturbed—the slow promeuade
8AFKH—Fire and burglar
a chair. Without moving my hotly I from rail to rail of the officer ou
roof an fee, new and second
Clearly nothing had been
grasped this welcome weuixin of de watch.
and. at rig ht prices, bought,
sold and exchanged.
fense nnd swung it above my head. beard or seen to awaken suspicion.
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“If you should be questioned tomor
Whoever the invader creeping ui»on
106 Hecond Street, Portland.
us might prove to be, he was certuln- row you bad best know nothing,” I
SANITARY
BBAUTY
PARLOR
ly nil enemy, actuated by some foul said gravely. “I do not think you will
the appearance of worn«*
purpose, and no doubt armed. To be, for surely an attack can lx* no plan T w W e e n ty help
-tw o Inch switch or traaaforma-
strike him down ns quickly and silent of Estadu's. It could gain no advan tlon, value £7.00. price IS U .
400 to 4 lt Dekum Bldg
ly ns possible was therefore the plain tage. The fellow was pillaging on ids
S IL O S A N O G R A IN B IN S
duty of the moment. I had no other own account; If be Is missed It will
(in ly ii*-.*lu«lve HHo fa c lo ry ~ 'H o Hoops,
thought.
be Nuppose<l he fell overboard, nnd no No Nalls. No Trouble. Htay Rouad alio
Co
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The slowness with which he groped one will care. You are uot ufrald Io
R A IL W A Y T B L B G R A P H I N S T I T U T E
his way forward Indicated unfamlllar- remain here alone?”
Young men and women; best returns for
Ity with the apartment, although his
“No; I urn not greatly frightened, » n i l Invested. Position when qualified.
direct advnnce proclaimed some spe hut shull try nnd bnr the door with a 4.1« H a llw a y E xch an g e Bldg . Portland
cial purpose. Clearly he had no fear chair. I have no key.”
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of attnck. I could determine almost
'Then I’ll leave you ; half of my
A t w holesale and re ta il,
M all orders
his exact position ns his advancing watch below must 1 m * gone by now. I’ll prom ptly filled. Sm ith's W all Paper
House,
e.
iOS-110
Second
Ht..
Portland
foot felt cautiously along the deck. take the fellow's knife ulong, as It
RAZORS—
He came forward Inch by Inch. I must not be found here.”
ThefamouscompoumT^Ìòr^teimperÌng
measured the distance as Indicated by
M akes shaving s
We pnrted with a clasp of hands, ns rasara w ithout hen
faint, shuffling sounds.
delight.
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lg
I opened the stateroom door and of Com
I could not see but I knew. With all slipped out Into the cabin. To my sur
my force I struck! Blindly as It hud prise the light over the table had
been delivered the blow hit fair; there been extiiigulsluxl, rendering tlie cabin
Repairs ror all stoves and heaters.
was a thud, an inarticulate groan, nnd so black I bad to actually feel my wny
Prompt attention to m all orders. Hpokans
the fall of n body upon the floor—be forward. The lantern must have been Stove A Furnace R epair W orks, ftpokane.
yond that nothing. I waited breath put out since then by some confed
lessly listening for the slightest move erate. After a moment of hesitation
ment. I felt Dorothy touch my shoul I found my way across to my own
der nnd caught the sound of her voice stateroom nnd pressed open the door.
trembling at my ear.
(TO UK CONTINUKI».)
dent nothtng more need be said, 1
arose to my feat.
"Then we can do nothing further
until I learn the disposition of the
crew," I said quietly. “Kstadn Is not
likely to resort to extreme measures
at present. That is why I believe you
are comparatively ante now—hl« own
position of command 1« In the bal
ance."
C H A P T E R XVI—Continued.
bullies and cutthroats amidships he
—11—
cun compel them to work, but he dure
“Yes; hold my hand while I guide not go too far. Once these fellows
you ; we can sit here."
unite in mutiny they could take the
It was a couch of some kind against ship. An assault o n . you would be
the outer wall. She did not release dangerous."
her grasp, seemingly gaining courage
“It is these men you count ou?"
from this physical contact, ami my Un
“Yes; hut for me to gain their confi
gers closed warmly over her owtj?
dence and leadership will require
"Now, please,” breathlessly, "how Is j time. The slightest slip would mean
it possible you are aboard this ves failure und merciless punishment. At
sel—an officer?”
best the situation is absolutely des
I told her the strange story, as perate—but I see no other solution.“
“And my service is deceit—the act
swiftly and simply as possible, speak
ing scarcely above a whisper, feeling ing of a part to blind the eyes of
as I progressed that I related a dream Estada?”
“I sincerely believe your greater
rather than a series of facts. It
seemed to me she could scarcely be ex chance of security lies In this course.
pected to believe the truth of what I The fellow Is a supreme egotist; op
said, and yet she did, almost unques- position will anger him, while fluttery
tloningly, the clasp of her fingers per will make him subservient. You have
ceptibly tightening as I proceeded. the wit and discretion to hold him
She sat so close beside me that I within certain limits. It Is a danger
could feel her breath upon my cheek. ous game, I admit, and a disagreeable
“Why, if—if you had not told me one, but the case requires desperate
remedies.”
this yourself I could hardly believe
She lifted her eyes, searching my
such a tale.” she exclaimed. “Yet it
face through the dim light.
must be true, miraculous as It seems.
“Geoffry Carlyle," she said at la st
But what is to be the ending? Have
a
tremor In the low voice, “there is
yon any plan of escape?”
no sacrifice I would not make to pre
“Hardly a plan. I have had no op serve my honor. I hate this m an; I
portunity even to learn the true na dread his touch; I shrink from con
ture of the crew. Watkins is an hon tact with him ns I would from a
est sailor, and he has told me of oth snake, but I am not going to refuse
ers on whom I could rely. There are to do my part. If you say this is
those aboard—but I do not know how right and justified I will consent.”
many—who would mutiny if they had
“I believe it is.”
a leader and a reasonable chance of
“And you will not lose faith In me?"
success. I must reach these nnd learn she questioned earnestly. “It will not
who they are. Fortunately the voyage lower your belief in my womanhood?”
promises to be long enough to enable
“Nothing could do that. Mistress
me to plan carefully.”
Dorothy, I want you to realize the
You have discussed the voyage depth of my interest and respect. Your
with this man—Estada?”
friendliness has meant much to me,
“He told me what he had decided and I would never urge you to lower
upon; not to return to their rendez your ideals. But we must face this
vous until after they had captured situation as It is. We possess but two
some prizes and could go with gold
chinking in their pockets.”
“Where is their rendezvous?”
An island in the West Indies, prob
ably not on the chart. They call It
Porto Grande.”
“And they will sweep the ocean be
tween here and there seeking victims?
AVOID THAT “ DOUBLE CHIN”
Unarmed merchantment to rob and
sink? An<J you—you will be compelled
Investigation Has Shown It Can Be
to take part in such scenes, such acts
Controlled If Not E n tirely Done
of pillage and perhaps murder?”
A w ay W ith.
“I presume I must seem to be one
of them to avoid suspicion. Have you
Among the other strange Ideas ad
any suggestions?”
vanced in this era of strangeness Is
“There is conspiracy on board al
the one which would make it appeur
ready,” she said quickly, “that you may
that the personal form of plumpness
not know about.”
known as a double chin Is no, strictly
“You mean to depose Sanchez?”
patriotic. The. critic, presumably a
“Ye<; you had suspicioned it? They
person of lathlfke build, declnrcs that
thought me unconscious in the boat,
a double chin is an indicator of dis
and talked among themselves—the
regard for conservation. Generous
two at the stern, Estada and that
feeders are usually marked by this
beast Manuel. I did not understand
fleshy excess.
all they said, but I do not think they
Of course nobody wants a double
intend the captain shall recover.”
chin. As far as known it never has
“You think it best that he should?”
found a welcome. Nobody desires to
“Oh, I do not know; there is no
lose the precious neck line of youth.
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best that I can see. Yet I would have
A double chin with Its curving crease
more faith in being spared disgrace
is quite enough of an anxiety without
if at the mercy of Sanchez, than »’is
coupling it with un intimation of dis
lieutenant. Both may be equally guilty,
regard for loyalty.
She L ifte d H er Eyes.
equally desperate, but they are not the
Happily the charge has brought n
same men. I may be wrong, for I weapons of defense—deceit or force. quick response. An Investigator de
judge as a woman, yet I would feel A resort to the latter Is at present Im clares that the double chin can be con
safer with Sanchez. The other merely possible. I cannot conceive that you trolled and very largely mitigated. It
desires with the passions of a brute. are lowering yourself in any way by depends largely upon the carriage and
No appeal would reach him ; he would using the power you possess to escape pose of the head. ' The person who
laugh at tears and find pleasure in violence—”
hns a repented chin, or Is threatened
“The power I possess?”
suffering. And yet you would have
with one, should recall nnd practice
me appeur friendly with Estada?”
“Yes—beauty and wit. These are Dr. Edward Everett Hale’s famous ad
“We cannot permit him to feel that your weapons, and most effective ones. vice; “Look up, not down.” The per
either of us are enemies. He is the You can play with Estada and defeat son who sits, or stands, or walks, with
power aboard; our lives, everything him—temporarily, at least. I confess nn erect body nnd keeps the chin up-
are in his hands. If he means to be there Is danger In such a game—he Is tilted, can defy the crease nnd the fat
rid of Sunchez the man is doomed, for a wild beast, and his evil nuture may ty ridges—yes, and defy the Insinua
he will find a way to accomplish his overcome his discretion. Take this tions of the lathy critic.—Cleveland
purpose; murder means nothing to pistol. Keep It hidden about your per Plain Dealer.
these men.”
son, but use it only when all else falls.
“Of.course you are right,” she ac You retain faith in me?”
Putting Off the D ark Moment.
“Implicitly.”
Robert had been arriving home late
knowledged. “Our case is so desper
“And pledge yourself to your part, from school. At noontime his mother
ate we must resort to any weapons.
1 told him If he repeated the offense she
You believe it will serve the possibility leaving me to attend to mine?”
Her two hands clasped my fingers, would punish him. When he came
of escape if I permit this monster to
imagine th a t’I have some interest In her eyes uplifted.
home that evening it whs five o'clock
hint?”
“Geoffry Carlyle, I have always be nnd supper was ready. Upon seeing
“To do so might deluy ihe explo lieved in you, and now. after the sac his mother he thought he might coerce
sion," I replied gravely, “and just now rifice you have made to serve me I her Into forgetting, anil said, “Mamma,
any delay is welcome. I doubt if even can refuse you nothing you ask. I I is nearly starved—let's eat first and
Estada will resort to force on board; will endeavor to accomplish nil you talk business inter.”
indeed force will be the very last card require of me. God knows how I hate
he will care to play in your case. You the task; but—but I will do my best.
Deep Sea Stuff.
are English and all the practical sea Only—only,” her voice sank, “If—If
lie looked her oar nnd asked her
men on hoard are from northern Eu the beast lays hands ori me lie—h<i to sail the sea of matrimony with him.
rope— English
and
Scandinavian. pays tlie price. I could not do other When slie said O. K. (or words to that
These men are not pirates from choice wise. Geoffry Carlyle—I am a Fair effect) they launched out with u little
—they are prisoners who have taken fax.”
smack. A wave of color swept over
on to save their own lives. With his
Satisfied with rny mission and conf, her cheeks and her eves swam In tears
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