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By LOUIS TRACY y Author of -the "Pillar of Light," "The Wings of the Morn ing" and "The Captain of the Kansas." Copyright. 1909. by Edward J. Clod. CHAPTEU XI. . , ON THE HIGH BEA8. GAIN did thatawe Inspiring wand jL of light describe a great arc in tlfe sky. But it was plain to be seen that it sprang from an altered base. The warship was in mo tion. She was about to steam around the group of islands. Boat and catamaran raced at once for the launch. A babel of strange oaths Jarred the brooding silence. Alarm, almost panic, stirred men's hearts and. bubbled forth in wild speech. Under pressure of this new peril the instinct of self preservation burst the bonds of discipline. "Me for the tall timbers, matles. It's each one for hlsself now." "Aye, ayel" came the chorus. "Shore her ashore! Give us a cbanst there. We've none at sea." Dom Oorrla, being something of a fatalist, did not Interfere. Be drew San Benavides aside. "All is ended!" he said quietly. "We shall never see Brazil again, Salvador meu! Carmela must find another lover, It seems." It was left to Hozier to solve a prob lem that threatened to develop into ft disastrous brawl. Danger sharpens a brave man's wits, but love makes him fey. To succor Iris was now his sole concern. He swung a couple of Uw excited sailors out of bis way and managed'to stem the torrent of Coke's futile curses. "Give In to them!" he cried eagerly, "Tell them they are going ashore in the creek. That will stop the racket If they listen to me I can still find a means of escape." "Avast yelpin', you swabs!" bellowed Coke. "D'ye want to lei every bally sojer on the island know where you are? We're makln' for the creek. Will that please you? Now, Air. Norrie, let her rip!" ' The head of the launch swung to ward the protecting shadows. Hozier seized the precious respite. He spoke loudly enough that all should hear. and he began with a rebuke. "1 am sorry that those of us who are left should have disgraced the fine rec ord set up by the Andromeda's crew since the ship struck," he said. "Your messmates who fell fighting would hardly believe St. Peter himself if he told them that we were on the verge of ODen mutiny. I am ashamed of you. Let us have no more of that sort of thing. Sink or swim, we must pull together.' "Bully for your said the man who bad suggested tree climbing as an ex pedlent - "Shut upP' was the wrathful an wer. "You've made plenty of row al ready. I only hope you have not at tracted attention on the Island You may not have been heard owing to the dis turbance on the other side, but no thanks to any of you for that. Our skipper's first no tion .was to put to sea. Wasn't it natural? Do you want to be bunted over Fer nando Noronba at daybreak? But he would have , seen the useless- ness of trying to slip the cruiser before the launch had gone a ca- ble's length. Now. here is a scheme that strikes me as workable. At any raw, It offers a forlorn hope. There 1s a harp bend in the creek Just where the tidal water ends. I fancy the launch nrlll flnat a little hleher un. but we must risk it. We will take ber In, un ship the mast, tie ft few boughs nd vlne on the funnel, and not twenty searchlights will find us." a rumble of approving murmurs showed that he had scotched the drag on. - He continued rapidly "No vessel of deep draft can come close In shore from the east. The cruiser will have the Grand-pere rock Confidence was reborn in them. Meanwhile here was the launch thrusting her nose into the mud and shingle of this malevolent island. To his further annoyance, San Bena vides. who depended on his compatriot for a summary of the latest scheme, asked iris to accompany De Sylva nd himself to the hut "They are stupid creatures, these peasants," he said. "When they see you they will not be frightened." There was so much reason in the statement that Iris was a ready volun teer. Soon all hands were at work. and it was due to the girl's forethought that strips of linen were procured from Lulsa Gomez and healing herbs ap plied to the cuts and bruises of the in jured men. Sylva was for leaving the two soldiers on the island, dui Coke's sallorltke acumen prevented the commission of that blunder. No; that will never do," he said with irritating offhandness. '"inese Jokers will be found at daylight, an' they'll be ab'.e to say exactly woi time we quit The wlmmln can make out they was scared stiff an' aarsent stir. It 'ud be different with the so Jers. An' we ain't goin' to have such a 'eartbreakln' start, even if the cruiser clears away soon after 2 o'clock." surprised them 'oy his candor on the question of compensation and announc ed his resolvr.to make for the 300 mile channel between Fernando Noronba and the miinland. When Hozier awoke to find the iVnunch ht-ading west be was vastly as tonished by Coke's program. Watts let the cat out of the bag later. "Those of us 'oo don't leave Dom Wot's-hls-nanie In the lurch are to get ten years' full pay, extry an over an' above wot the court allows," he said. 'Ten years' pay an' a ten years' drunk! If s enough to make a sinner of any man." Hozier laughed. Two days ago he would have asked no better luck than the helping of Dom Corrla to regain his presidentship. Now there was Iris to protect He would not be content to leave her in charge of the first grimy collier they encountered, nor was he by any means sure that she would agree to be thus disposed of. He was puzzled by the singular una nimity of purpose displayed by his shipmates. But that was their affair. His was to insure Iris' safety. The future he must leave to Providence. And, indeed. Providence contrived things very differently. By nightfall the launch was a hun- "Where do you propose to make for?" I dred milts west of the Island. Norrie "shut tip!" was th ANSWER Where d've think, mister? Nor'- east by nor', to be sure, until we sight some homeward bound ship." "You mean to abandon everything. then?" said De Sylva. He seemed to be watching the onward sweep of the searchlight as the warship went to the north. But Coke was shrewd. He reit that there was something behind the words, and he suspected the ex-presi dent's motives. "I don't see any 'elp for it," he an swered. "Gord's trewth, wot is tnere to abandon? I've lost me ship, an' me money, an' me papers, an 'arf me men. Unless one was lookln' for trouble, this ain't no treasure island, mister." "Yet it might be made one." "As how?" "Do you not realize how greatly the members of the present government fear my return to Brazil? Here 1 am their prisoner, practically frienaiess, almost alone. They dare not kill me by process of law, yet they are mov ing heaven and earth to prevent my escape or shoot me down in the act Why? Becnuse they know that tne people are longing to hail me as pres ident agala Suppose you and your men took me to Pernambuco." "S'pose Halifax!" snapped Coke. "Please listen. You can but refuse when you look at the facts fairly. If, as I say, I were put ashore at Pernam buco, or at any other of half ft dozen ports I can name, I should be among my own followers. You, (japtam Coke, and every officer and man of your ship and her owners and the rel ative of those . who have lost their lives would not only be paid all Just claims by the new government, buf adequately rewarded.. In your own case the recompense would be prince ly; but, assuming that we board a ves sel bound for Europe, what certainty have you that you will ever receive a penny?" "Oh, reely, that's comln' it a bit thick, mister," growled Coke. "You believe I am exaggerating the difficulties of your position? Pray con slder. Your vessel Is broken up. She was fired on while at anchor on the wrong side of the Island, on the very day selected for my escape. You and your men manage to dodgo the bullets, and, under my leadership, assisted by Captalq San Benavides, you overrun the place by night, kill several soldiers, seize a launch, despoil peasants of their crops and stores and make off with a good deal of property belonging to the Brazilian government not to mention the pnesence In your midst of such a significant personage as myself. Speaking candidly, Senhor Captain, what chance have you of convincing any International court of your inno cence? Who will believe that you were not a true filibuster?" "Wot exactly is your offer?" "Ample compensation officially. Five thousand pounds to you In person." Five thousand!" Coke cleared ft throat husky with doubt "That 'ud make things pretty easy for the missus an' the lrls," be muttered. "An' there'B no new ship for me w'en Dickey Bulmer cocks 'Is eye at Hozier. It's a moral there'll be a holy row be tween 'lm an' David. D'ye mean I', mister?" "Even if I fall and my life Is spared I will pay you the money out of my own -private funds," was the vehement reply. Well, well, leave the Job to me." "I promise on my honor'' De Sylva began. But the nearer surface of the sea flashed Into ft dazzling distinctness, and Coke dragged him down to the launch. The cruiser had rounded Rat Island and was devoting one sweeping glance eastward ere she sought ber prey In creek or tortuous channel. At last after a wearying delay she vanished. Five minutes later Watts and Olsen brought the welcome news that she was returning to the road stead. got eight knots out of her, but it need' ed no special calculation to discover that she would barely make the coast of Brazil if she consumed every ounce of coal and wood on board. Were it not for Hosier's foresight she would have been drifting with the gulf stream four hours after leaving the Is- a seacock. Wot ship is that?" he Toclf- erated aloud. Some answer was forthcoming what it mattered not The lauuch bumped into the rusty ribs of a twelve hundred ton tramp. A rope ludder was lowered. A round faced Teuton mate, fat and placid, was vastly surprised to find a horde of nondescripts pouring up the ship's side In the wake of a short, thick, bovine looking person who nei ther understood nor tried to under stand a word he was saying. These extraordinary visitors from the deep brought with them a girl and three wounded men. By this time the captain was aroused. He spoke some English. "Vas lss diss?" he asked, surveying the newcomers with amazement and their bizarre cos tumes with grow ing nervousness. "Vere haf you coomed vrom?" Coke . pushed him playfully into the cook's gallery. 'This is too easy," he chor tled. "Set about 'em, you swabs. Don't hurt any body unless they ax for it Bound every son of a gun into the fo'c'sle till I come. Mr. Watts, the bridge for you. Olsen, take the wheel. Mr. Hozier, see wot you can find in their flag locker. sharp for it! You're wanted in the en gine room." And that is how ex-President Dom Corrla Antonio de Sylva acquired the nucleus of his fleet. w MCE IMS Space FOR OUR NEXT ANNOUNCEMENT "VAS IBS DIBS?" HI ASKED. Now, Mr. Norrie, ITO BX CONTTinjTO. 'rm THOUSAND I THAT 'TO MAKE THINGS PRETTY BABX, land. As it was, uuless they received ft fresh supply of fuel from another ship, they must unquestionably take the straightest line to the mainland. During the day they had sighted three vessels, but at such distances that signaling was useless. Moreover, tbey bad to be cautious. The cruiser, trusting to her speed, might try a long cast north and south of the launch's supposed path. The hours of daylight were tortured by constant fear. Even Iris was glad when the darkness came and tbey were hidden. At 4 o'clock In the morning, by general reckoning, tbey were midway between island and continent They were all wide awake, too weary and miserable to sleep. Suddenly a fog horn smote the oppressive gloom. It drew near. A - huge blotch crossed their bows. They beard some order given in a foreign language, and De Sylva whispered: "The Sao Geronlmot The cruiser!" In a little while, perhaps twenty minutes, tbey beard another siren. It sounded a different note, a quaintly harsh blend of discords. Whatsoever ship this might be, it was not the Sao Gcronlmo. Coke's gruff voice reached every ear: "This time we're nabbed for keeps unless you all do as 1 bid you," be said. "When the fog lifts the cruiser will Bee us. There's only one thing for it Somewhere, close In, is a steamer. She's ft tramp, by the wheeze of 'er horn. We've got to board 'er an sink the launch. If she's British or Amer ican, O. K., as 'er people will stand by us. If she's dago, we've got to collar 'er, run every whelp into the forehold an' answer the cruiser s sig nals ourselves." Hozier, who had contrived to draw near Iris while Coke was speaking, breathed softly, so that none other could hear This is rank piracy. But what else can we do?" "Ia it wrong?" she asked. "Well no, provided we kill no one. We are Justified in saving our own lives, and the average German or Italian shipmaster would Hand us over to the Brazilians without scruple." Iris was far from Bootle and KB moralities. , "1 don't care what happens so long yon are not hurt," she whispered. "Mr. Hozier," said Coke thickly. "Yes, sir." "You've got good eyeB an' quick ears. LOOK FOR THE BEE HIVEA On the package when you buy Foley's Honey amid Tar far coughs and colda. None genuine without 'the Bee Hive. Remember the name, Foley's Honey and Tar and reject any substltue. Burnaugh) ft Mayfleld. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office tut La Grande, Oregon Oct. 2&th 1910. Notice la hereby given that Lulu M. Bowlby, whose poetofflce address- is Enterprise, wallowa Co unity, Or egon, did, on, the 14th. day of April, 1910, file in this office Sworn. State ment and Application, No. 07891, to purchase the SE SW14, N SW SWU amdSiWK flW SW1-4 of Sec j.ti1, tho. NTOU NWV. fHXU NW14 Wii, and NW NWtt NW, Sec tlon, 27, Township 1 South, Range 46 liuat, Willamette Meridian, And the timber thereon, under th previa. lone of the oat of June 8, 1878, and acta amendatory, known a the "Tim ber and Stone Law," at such value as might be fixed by appraisement, and that, pursuant to uh appllc&- tlon.the land and timber thereon have teen appraised, at, $350.00 as being chiefly valuable for Us atone; that said applicant will offer final proof In support of his, appUc&ttoa and sworn statement on, the 19th. day of January, 1911, befor. W. C. Boat. man, County Clerk of WvJUw& Coun ty, at Enterprise, Oregon. Any person la at liberty to protest '.his purchase before emtoy, or In itiate a contest at any time before patent issues, by filing a corrobo rted affidavit in this office, aUeg K facta which would defeat the e-itry. 11 c 11 F. C. Bramwll, Register. It will be a Corker and of big interest to everybody who wants to Save a Dollar R. S. and Z. CO. ;er A. D. 1910 and the last publi cation being itible 19lh, day of Janu ary a. D. 1911. DANIEL BOYD, 16c7 Attorney for Plalntltf. or never the launch must make ber ef fort Iteady bands tore away her dls- beam within an hour, but to make guise, she was tilted by crowding in sure two of yoo will climb the ridge I the poop nearly every man on board. and watch her movements. The rest will load up every available inch of space with wood and water and food. How can we win clear of Fernando Knrnnha without fuel? It Is ft bun- It was then half past 2 o'clock, and Lay out as rar lorraru as you u -u the sun would rise soon after 6. Now pass the word ror sieerin. Hozier obeyea. rne aiscoraaut uiei. of ft foghorn came again, apparently right ahead. In a few seconds he caught the flapping of a propeller and silenced the launch's engines. "We are close in now," he said to Coke after a brief and noiseless drift "Why not try a hallY"-- "Shlp ahoy!" shouted Coke, witn an the engines throbbed, and she was afloat At daybreak the thousand foot peak of Fernando Noronba was a dark blur on the western horizon. No sail or dred to one that the launch would not j smudge of smoke broke the remainder tne force 0f brazen lungs. steam twenty miles on her present or me xar nung cireie. cjaJBtU3rJj. SsiSiL ft! tt 1. we,.must ! could breathe freely ones mora Tbey keep It for an emergency, en " are compelled to tear up the deck and dismantle the cabin." "Talks like a book!" snorted Coka Hosier was coolly reminding them ot those vital things which frenxy had were not pursued. Iris fell asleep when assured that the dreaded warship was not in sight Ho sier, too, utterly exhausted by all that be had gone through, slept as it be were dead. Coke took the first watch The screw of the unseei Dea. The sigh of escaping steam reached them. . "Holla! Wer ruft?" was the gruff answerl "Sink me if It ain't a German!" growled Coke sotto voce. "Norrie, you must stick here till I sing out to yoo. Jailed wholly. Jo Jake Jnig account ' in penfln. He chatted with thejnen. then open your exhaust an' unscrew SUMMONS. (n the Circuit Court of the Sta.be of Oregon for Wallow County. Edith Hooper, Plaintiff ve. Samuel W. Hooper, Defendant To Samuel W. Hooper, above nam ed defendant: In the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby re quired to appear and answer the com plaint filed against you by the plaintiff In the above entitled court and cause, wlthla six weeiu from and after the 8-th. day of December A. D. 1910, the same being the first publication of this summons, and if you fall so to appear end answer. you will be in default for want thereof, and plaintiff will thereupon apply to said court for the relief prayed for in her complaint, to-wlt for a decree of said court dissolving the marriage contract now and here tofore existing between plaintiff and defendant 4hat said marriage con tract be from hencefortih held for naught, that the plaintiff be awarded the custody of Che child of the mar- rkvge, Edith Nelly Hooper, and that plaintiff's maiden name Edi fib. Har mon, be restored to ber. The defendant will Cake notice that this summons Is published by or der of Hon. J. B. Ohnflted, county Judge of Wallowa County, Oregon In the Wallowa Chieftain, a news paper published weekly at Enter prise, In said county and state and, directing that the same be published in said newspaper for a period six weeks and seven lasues thereof, the drte of the first publication thereof being the 8th. day of Decern- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. , S. Land Office at La Grands, Or egon, December 22, 1910. Notice ia hereby given, that the Stale of Oregon, hoe this day filed thle office It application to se- .ct under the provisions- of the Act Conigress of August 14, lfll. he acts supplementary and- amend atory thereto, the SW 8E Sec. 1, 7. 2 N, R. 4 E. W. M, Serial No. 0878. Any and all persons cRahalna ad versely the lands described, or de siring to object because of the min eral character of the land; or for any other reason to the disposal to applicant may file tthelr affidavits of protest In. this office at angn time prior to the approval or certification saddi selection by the Honorable Commissioner ot the General Land Office. F. C. BRAMWELL. 19c Register. NOTTC IE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior U. 8. Land Office at La Orsnd, Oregon, November 7thv 1910. Notice Is hereby given that Nw- ton E. Hommack, whose poat-offioe urea la Enterprise, Wallow coun ty, Oregon, did, on the 21st. day of March. 1910. file In this office Sworn. Statement and Application No. 07764, to purchase the Eft eJ3lA Section 8, and W 8WK, Section 8, Township 1 South, Range 46 East, WU lament Meridian, and the Umber thereon, under the provisions of the act of June 8, 1878, and ftote amend, tory, known, as the "Timber and Stone Law," at such vdue as might be fixed by appraisement, and that pursuant to such application, the land and timber thereon have been appraised, at $400.00 ae bodiig chiefly valuable for U stone, that said ap plicant will offer final proof In. sup port of his application and sworn statement on the 2nd. dar of Febru ary, 1911, before Carl Roe, United State Commissioner, at bis office, at Enterprise, Oregon. Any person Is at literty to pro test thte purchsee before entry, or Initiate a content at any tloo bfor patent iaeues, by filing; a corroborat ed affidavit In this office, sileging fact which would defeat the entry, 12cU - F. C. 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