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HALSEY ENTERPRISE. HALSEY, OREGON. MAY 31, 1928 why he had purchased the clubhouse, bow Blakely's body cam« Into the cove— I put everything together and IL was strange. Bo— I —Just snooped." A quick flash o f amusement light ened the black fury o f the captain's face. “O h I You snooped!” CHAPTER XII—Continued —17— The captain studied the papers ■gain. "Pulled a boner bringing that fool Besser on board,” he said softly. "What am 1 to do with him?" •Sorry, but I had to bring hlin. I Couldn’t let him go. He had been snooping about, anil I didn't know bow much he had picked up.” •‘Why didn't y u—" The cuptuln's gentle voice tralh’d off suggestively. "Two reasons, and both d—d good ones. We couldn’t get rid of him In that cove. You ought to know that.— My God, I ’ll never forget poor Blakely, and how be kept coming In on every wave.—That cove, I tell you. Is a trap. The tide gets nothing out, brings ev erything back.—Five times Blakely came In—the men curbing and praying —crossing themselves.—And at the last we hud tu keep hltn there In the shack till he rotted. I tell you. rotted. —Besides,” he said, "that was my bargain with you. I told you In the beginning that I Muck at murder, and I still do. D- -d If I'll kill them un less I have to.” “ A good preacher was lost In you, Ronnie," the captain raid affection ately. "You've got a conscience—or • weak stomach—same thing.—Why, what's one crook more or less In a world full of 'em!” "Blakely was no more a crook than ] am," Ronald muttered doggedly. The captain laughed Jovially. “ Well, bless us, boy, what elee are you?— Come, have more coffee.—You've got the blues." He touched the bell. The captain glanced at the list of names In his hand. "Bring Mr. Rivers," he said to the seaman t^ o answered. “ Theie’s a rewnrd of three thousand for him. but he had plenty on him, so I said live.'* One of the men from the Little club came In. his hat In Ills hand. The two officers nodded to him curtly, without offering him a chair. He laid his pa pers before the captain. “ John D. Rivers. London. Pass ports, visas, birth certificate, every thing O. K.—Ninety dollars, Mr. Riv ers. I understand you are going home on this old freighter because of the economy.—Sorry we can give you no better accommodations," he said suave ly, “ but we do not cater to passen gers, really.—Fare, ninety dollars." The man Rivers without a word counted out five thousand from his wallet, and laid It on the table. Ingram handed him a receipt for the money One after another the men from the L ittle club were ushered Into the cap tain's room, their papers examined with greut attentiveness, their money taken—usually fat rolls of bills for which a form receipt was given In ex change. When the last man had gone out the captain figured swiftly on the back of an envelope for a moment Then, detaching a small amount from the heap In his open drawer, he counted out a portion of It, and put It In a section of the wall safe beside the desk. "One thousand eight dollars for the good ship Roger Williams." he said “ Twelve stalwart passengers at ninety Jollars a dead." The rest of the money he tucked quickly Into a steel box, and touching a secret spring In his tnble, fitted the box within It. closed It again. “ And for the bruins and blood behind the Roger W illiams—a wee mite more,’’ be s»i<l laughingly. Tltey smoked for a moment In si lence The captain poured out fresh coffee. “ The papers were good," the captain said In a tone of satisfaction, “ lie's getting better and better.—We may need to keep a friendly oversight on him lie s gelling almost too good. — Well, let's turn In. I'tn tire-’ You look tike the face on the bar-room floor, Ronnie. Cheer up. Things are looking up to heaven. That takes care of everything, doesn't It?” tine Instant they both paused, on the edges of their ebnlrs. for a final pull nt their cigarettes. And In that moment «lay wriggled out from he neatb the bunk silently and took one Orin but fearful step toward them ••It—doesn't take care of—me," she Stitmmered weakly. CHAPTER XIII ••flay IX-lanel" The exclamation was Ronald Ingrams. Even In that terrible moment Gay was quick to observe the sinister change that eante over the captain s face. IBs air from one of rich well being bceaiue pnrtentous and greully still T h e soft brown eyes reveded In tu themselves. became fathomlessly deep and dangerous. His lips showed a atraish t red line between the black of bis mustude and beurd. Oue quick appraising look he gave her, a look that swept her from leather boots to leather cap. and then he turned about In his chair and looked at Ronald Ing-am. His voice was a dangerous purr. “This, Mr, Ingram, Is a flagrant In fraction of rules, as you know very well. You have deliberately disobeyed the one order to which I have held every one around me In all of my va rious—saillugs.—No women aboard Is my rule—and no women aboard ap plies right now." There was a slight return to something of suavity be ueath his anger as he turned to Gay. “ Madame, I am sorry. I can under stand that a woman may have quite ns good reasons us u man for wishing to sail without the fanfare of pub llclty. The ladles, madame, have my sympathy, but they do not sail on my ship." He bowed mockingly, the red lips curving Into a derisive smile. "Sorry, very sorry, but law's law. The charm of your presence, the warmth of your beauty, the brightness of your eye, serve to strengthen me In my conviction that women play the devil on slilphourd. Sorry. I have never bad a woman aboard, and—" "B ut—I am aboard,” said Gay faintly. "You are, yes. Worse luck to all of us. But you won't be—very long. Where are your papers?” “ Sir,” Interrupted Ronald Ingram quickly, * I beg your pardon, but— you do not understand. Miss—the lady Is—not a fugitive. She Is my —my fiancee.—We love each other— we—we could not bear to be sep arated—” The captain's dark eyes were still boring Into Gay's face, and In that In stant Ronald was able to Hash her a warning signal with his eyes. Quick ly she realized that be wished to help her, and the warm gratitude In the look she gave him might easily have been misconstrued by one who thought she loved him. The captain's eyes had not wavered from her face. “ How much do yon know of our—business ventures?" he demanded curtly. And then, In hope forgetting to seek advice In Ronald's pleading eyes, she blundered Into her great error. Her desire was to Intimidate the captain, show him her power, make him re spect her for her knowledge, and she cried trium phantly: "Everything! I know everything.— Smuggling Chinese, forged passports. —Yes, the murder of poor Blakely— everything I" It was no less than murder that showed In the captain's black eyes then. His voice was a whisper, the whisper of a wild animal panting. "So! Everything.” His eyes turned slowly upon Ronald Ingram. And Gay, following his glance, seeing his fury, seeing Ronald's consternation at her revelation, realized the gravity of her mistake. “ Oh. no," she gasped. “ Oh, no." The captain’s eyes traveled slowly that deadly tra il from Ronald’s eyes to hers again. "Yes?" he purred. Gay pulled herself together. “ He did not tell me," she disclaimed quick ly. “ He told me you were Just Inde pendent shippers, running s tramp steamer wherever you could get a ca rgo." “ Who told you—everything—then? Not—Moy Sen?" “ Certainly not," But she gained confidence. strengthened by the firm timbre of her own voice. "But It was Moy Sen who first aroused my sus plclons. I live In the cottage next to the clubhouse Moy Sen watched me —and I caught him. That was curl ous.—And then I put things together Why Itonald went away so suddenly. “ Yea, I —1 loved him, and I had to find out from the piazza floor and crawled under and peeked through the oilcloth over the window and—I saw everything." “ And knowing — everything — still you took a chance and came along?” “ 1 could not bear to—to let him go away—Into such danger—alone. Be sides—It Is all your fault,” she said accusingly, but there was no very con vincing quality In tbs accusation. “ Yon are older than he, you are mag netic, powerful. You led him Into IL” The captain laughed softly at that, but frowned again In a moment "This Is a devilish kettle of fish,” he grumbled anxiously to Ronald. “ Where are her papers?" "She bas no papers, sir. She only decided to come tonight.” “ How do you expect to get her ashore— ■" “ She won’t go ashore, air. She Is an American citizen, so Am L She w ill stay on board wheo we are In for eign ports. And when we come back we can land her at the Island.—I couldu’t come av^iy—without her." The captain lighted a cigarette, and bit the end of It thoughtfully. Ills mildness of manner bad returned. “ I'm not blaming him, you under stand, Miss—Miss—” “ Gay Is my name, Gay Delane." "Gay. That's dee. Like thaL Call you Guy then, right off, since you'll sort of be my mate-ln-law as you might say.—You'll have to keep in your cabin, out of sight of the men.— No more Heartburn FOR INDIGESTION "W hy Do Women H iv e to Blab Every thing They K n o w ” You understand how men are, miss, when they’re at sea, no women, you know—goes to their heads—nice chaps, our men, fine ebaps—but the thought of a -Oman goes right to their heads.” " I —1 wouldn t cause trouble for anything,” Gay said quickly, and hope sprang Into ber heart again. “ 1 am sorry I came. I see now bow foolish It was. But things Just—went to my head, too, I suspect.—Perhaps you’d b< ar just put me off and send me ashore in a small boaL” “ I ’d like to,” '.he captain said pleas nntly, and a smile snowed In the ffnrk mild eyes, “ I ’d like to first rate. But It's too late now. No, you'll have to stick It out with the Roger Williams this trip. Keep her In yonr cabin. Ronald, until— You'll have to he married I That’s the dope. The men don't have much regard for women, but they show • jme respect to a wife," Gay flashed a frightened, appealing look at Ronald. Married! "The captain marry us,” he stam mered. “ At sea. Captain’s privilege. Yes, that would be—best" But be did not meet her eyes. “ Yes. And me otlme. keep her In your cabin, and out of slghL" The captain's eyes wandered to Gay again warmly appraising slowly approving 'Maybe she’d better stay here. My cabin Is safe enough, for woman, child nr beast. I l l keep her for you.” “ No. She'll be all right In my cabin.—She—she Is very nervous; I— I must console her.” “ I could console ber," said the cap lain, smiling broadly. v x ❖ x x •> x x <• x <• x x x <• x ❖ x x ❖ x <• x x x <■ x <■ x <■ x * x x ❖ x ❖ x ❖ x ❖ x x •» Punishm ent Not G iven for the Child's G ood That most children are punished not to make them better but because the parent Is angry or has bad his ego wounded Is revealed by Winthrop 1». Lane, writing In the Delineator Mnga zine. “ Parents have certain pictures of themselves," points out Mr Lnne, "cer tain conceptions of themselves, and they do not like to have these dis turhed Even a child. If he steps on an adult's ego, Is likely to regret It. And then we have to admit that chll dren aie nuisances. Love them as we may. cherish them as tenderly as we wish, they annoy us tremendously They make us climb the stairs st night to give them lrlnks ; they disobey us; they endanger our property by striking matches. They break things —they lose things They pile all the chairs In one corner of the room and call it a steamboat. They trail mod through the house; they leave marks on the walla They break out. In new inlacvudact every day. We cannot Ronald answered -Ith a straight de "Old-Fashioned” Winter flant stare. He stepped quickly to the Classed as Illusion door and opened It, then, after a mo Records kept by the United States ment’s pause while be waited for a weather bureau Indicate that there teaman to pass 'through tlie corridor, has been no appreciable permanent he took Gay's band. change In the weather of the north The captain, ¿Filling, gave ber a ern hemisphere during the last fifty friendly touch on the shoulder. “ Don't or sixty years. Weather records chow be frightened, little girl," he said. "I'm going to take care of you. 1 am that the winters are as cold on the the captain here. Don't be frig h t average as they were half a century ago. The "old-fashioned” severe win ened." “ Th—thanks," stammered Gay weak ter that elderly people are fond of ly, and then, burr leu by Ronald who telling about Is a psychological Illu held ber hand, :hc ran, a boyish slim sion. Winters seemed colder to the figure beside him, d >wn the corridor pioneers because they were not as to the farther cabin, and the door well protected as people are now. The advance of civilization has relieved closed behind them. Safe In their retreat. Gay faced the Inhabitants of this country from Ronald Ingram defiantly, chin sturdily many of the hardships formerly suf T H E R E la nothing quite like Bayer upturned, bands In pockets, eyes stub fered because of cold weather. Also, Aspirin fo r all sorts of aches and born. She was not afraid of Ronald the difference between the child and pains, but be sure it i t genuine Bayer; udult mind has undoubtedly contrib Ingram. that name must be on the package, "What—what In the—the name of— uted considerably to the Illusion. and on every tablet. Bayer is genu heaven and earth—" he began wildly, Things seen through the eyes of child ine, and the word genuine— in red— hood are likely to have a distorted ap •'what In the name—of heaven—” is on every box. You can't go wrong pearance. It Is human nature for peo “ You said that once," she Inter if you w ill just look at the box when ple In their reminiscences to exag rupted coldly. "Don't be silly," And you buy it : then she wilted suddenly. “ D-don't gerate past events, especially the hard scold me. I—I —feel Just—terrible. I ships of early life. —I know I ’m going to cry." Then, re W a te r f o r Y o u r B ir d s memberlng Rand, she stiffened, faced him furiously again, drove the quiver Fresh water Is a necessity for your from her lips. "Where Is he,” she bird, says Nature Magazine. Water cried, “ where Is Randolph Wallace? for bathing should be made available What have you done with him?” dally during the warm months and "O h!“ Ronald Ingram looked white twice a week during the winter. If and sick all at once. "Oh, the Cava the bird refuses to bathe do not force lie r!—So that’s It. I might have It. Always keep a supply of good known. Fool that I was, for a mo gravel or grit In the cage to serve In Aspirin Is ment I believed It—1 thought—1 be place of teeth. the trade mark of lieved you really did come—because I)i7 e r M anufaetar of Monoacetlcacideatep of S alic y llea c IJ you loved me—” His voice broke, and No W onder his eyes were smartlngly bright "My husband was furious yesterday. But Gay was heartless. She caught He came across one of my love let his arm, held It in wrenching, strong ters unopened!" young fingers. “ You tell me,” she "But If It were unopened what could commanded. “ I f you have hurt—one he be angry about?" hair of his head—” “ It was one that he had sent to " I haven't seen him, Gay. I don’t me!"—Stockholm Kasper. know anything about him. What has he to do with—us?” M e a n in g o f " G r e y h o u n d ” Gay wilted again, broke Into soft The "grey” In greyhound Is not meant painful sohs. "Itand, Rand,” she whis to represent the color of the animal. pered through tears. “ Don’t cry, Don’L He—he’s all “ Grey" Is a Scandinavian word for right. D—n him. I don’t know where hound, this particular species of an For correcting over-acidity, nor he Is, but he’s all rig h t Nothing ever imal from that country having the malizing digestion and quickly —only us poor—devils—who—get— name. So that when we use the word relieving belching,gas,sourness, Don't cry, Gay.” He put his arm about “ greyhound" we are really saying heartburn, nausea and other di her tenderly, but Gay wept passion "hound-hound.” gestive disorders. Safe. Pleasant ately and would not be comforted. “ What the dickens did you tell him S a v in g M a c h in e s N o r m a liz e i D igestion a n d all that for?” he broke In at last Im "Ah left mah last place," said Rns- S w e e te n l th e B re a th patiently. "Nice mess you’ve got your tus In reply to his prospective em self Into. Why didn't you keep your ployer's question, “ 'cause of the labor- moutb shut, as I gave you a sign? savin’ contraptions.” Why do women always have to blab "But why did you do that?*’ everything they know?. You put your “ 'Cause they saved up all the la self In his power by your own words. bor fo’ mahself.” I f he thought you were Innocent, knew nothing, he would send you ashore. D ogs But now, knowing you have bis life "You are fond of dogs?” in your hands, you are his slave for “ I am.” lift. You’ll never get out of his sight “Why?” as long as you live. He wouldD't dare "Because they are dumb animals let you go." 2 3 t AND 7 3 t PACKAGES EVERYWHERE "I was afraid of It,” she said faintly. who, after receiving favors, never talk " I knew I had made a mistake when 1 about you.” suw his eyes. I was very foolish. 1 H a d N o th in g to S a y was never—very wise,” she admitted “ Don’t you deny your wife any pathetically. “ No. But you are—very sweet," thing?” “ How can I when she won’t let me?” he said sadly. Try Hanford’s Balsam of Myrrh “ Help me, Ronald. Won’t you help A lH .a U r.. I aatharÍM^ ta re fa U r a w a Marti. Enough people can be offended by far«« battle i l «4 sailed. me? You said you—liked me. 1 only bad taste In advertising to lose some came because I thought—” “ You thought that chap—the Cava money. lier—’’ " I thought 70U would k ill him, so I came—" “ To Intercede for him—to save him?” “ Alas, no, 1 had no hope. I thought you would let us die together.” 1 1 ■ » 'Thousands of testim onials from " I w ill help you. Gay. It It putting all parts of the U. S. speak with my nose behind the bars to run the Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable gratitude of marvellous results from risk, but I will do what I can. We LE E’S POULTRY TABLETS. D ol Compound Strengthened Her lar box will safeguard your flock must think, we must plan It out. You ■for a long time. must pretend to be In love with me— For W hite D iarrhea, Elkhart, Ind.—“I had a tired feel keep away from the captain—fear him ing and was unable to get out of bed more than the men. Gay, I am afraid Cholera, Chicken Pox, without the help he w ill Insist that you marry me. I Worms of my husband. almost hope he w ill." Wo heard of the This rem edy Is the formula o f a "Oh, no; oh, no." i u o l e e l r '««erlnarlan. and Is Vegetable Com J KOI E N by use over more than “ Yoh could easily have It annulled. pound and de 1 «*uenrsL M oney-back guarantee Gay. don't be foolish—marriage would with each box. cided to try IL protect you—until you reach borne. I I am still taking Makes Ten Gallons it and it eure is would not—bother you. Gay, watch Each package contains enough a help to me. I the captain. Do not think he would tablets to make 10 gallons of m ed- can do my work stick s t murder? Don't you know that ^ UH directions on each box. without resting This Introductory offer will lie w ith wheD a man Is facing exposure, cap b e { p r e I am drawn soon. Act now. Pin dollar ture, death, he Is mad----- quite mad? hill to this ad and mall TODAY. through. I know Or w e ll send tablets C O D . and Well, you mean those things to the th at if women you can pay postman it and few captain. Gay, exposure, capture, death. will give the Vegetable Compound a cents postage when delivered. trial they ran overcome those tired He will keep you In his web like a and worn-out feelings. I cannot ex- spider. Remember Blakely—" presa the happiness I have received 508 Caaliaestal BU(. Otlabm Qty, Okla. “ Blakely," she said sadly. “ Poor and how completely it has made over Blakely!" my home.”— Mas. D. H. S ibert , 1326 “ You stand where Blakely stood. Laurel SL, Elkhart, Indiana. P A R K E R ’S Watch the captain, and do not cross H A IR B A L S A M him, or you'll lie where Blakely lies. B *-; L itl -t i» H a irK a n tB | Blakely got In a mess—with a woman, R e sto re« C o lo r and B e a u ty to G r a y a n d F a d e d H a ir too—no wonder Garman rules the RELIEVED *'•**' n.n.1 f t OOat ( ’Fugriffta. ‘ s- T women out; we've lost three good men . . QUICKLY FL O R ESTO N S H A M P O O —Meal for nse in because of them. Well, Blakely tried 1 connection with Parker'« Hair Ils e«m. M ik e , the Carter's little Liver Pills to swing Garman In to clear tilmself. hair aoft and fluffy. 60 cents by mail or at drug« Parti» Vegetable LauMee SISU. lhacox Chemical Works, Patchogue, N . Y. You saw the end of Blakely. I tell more th« bowel, free from you. Gay, watch the captain, and do _ __ _. , c * * " . •« < * u n p l « .. « n t a ft« , «flee ts . T h « v te ll« » « th « •» s te m o f c o n it in * . SC H O O L FO R M EN not cross him.” tlo o p o is o n , w h ic h m a n y t im m » , , . « a n « Trawnt la, BUSINESS. TRADES ai PROFESSIONS s a d acid c o n d itio n l a ih « averem . P r m e tn tw r "But. Ronald. I can't marry yen. I Enroll »ny tim e. Nend for literature. *h « T e r e a d o c to r 1« p r c a c n p iio n a n d c a n bo —I love— I can't marry you.” O R EOO N IN S T IT U T E O F T E C H N O L O G Y B i««n w ith ahao lu ta c o n fid e n c e to a n v h o d v . l . M . L . A . Ith lg . P o r t la n d ,O r e g o a All [> ru«« ^ ta 2 Sc « n J 7 Ac R « d Packasea. "S h !" He signaled her Into silence, his manner changed. “ 1 know, dear W. N. U., PORTLAND, NO 22- eat," he said clearly, "but don't cry Don't be afraid of him We were The old Greek philosophers con The best climate for man to live In very wrong to do this, and put demned suicide. but made an excep him in such a position, but he has tion of the custom of old people drink would average 51 degrees in temper ature, according to one weather ex promised to take care of you aud be ing poison hemlock. pert. w ill keep his promise." He Indicated fcr tier to take ber cue. " I — I am afraid, Ronald." she said faintly at first, but gaining courage as she s|ioke. " I —I wish I could go home Oh, why did you let me cornel Why didn't you warn me? He bates E very-d«y use o f the S o a p , assisted I me. I know. He looked very fiercely the O in t m e n t as needed to soothe si at me He la handsome, (a be ootl h®“l * n7 irritations, does much to keep tl skin fresh and youthful, the scalp free fro But I know he hatea me.” dandruff and the hair healthy. Cuticu A brisk lap at the door, and U Talcum , smooth, cooling and fragrant, upaneo. The captuln entered, and. the Ideal toilet powder. .me of the bravest of men, oot wltho«' his smirk of satisfaction Ills e/>. «„OfnW w irt S «n ,1 M , Takun, 3 k Sold iipoo Gay were amorous. . ¿ r ir a is . *•»»- ■ 1 coin? with all the varieties of their mischief. "And so we punish them. We pnn Ish them because they make us angry. Interfere with our plans and cause us worry. No parent likes to have his day knocked Into a cocked hat." P e c u lia r R o m a n Sauce The use by the Romans of the sauce which they called "garum" and which consisted of the thoroughly rotted en trails of the tunny fish, must mean that despite the fact that the Roman laws forbade selling In the market any fish that had ceased to glisten, and for that reason forbade the welting of fish after It left the water, much un clean fish was eaten and needed there fore to be flavored with a sauce made of decayed fish. Garum cost In the days of the Roman empire about what a good bottle of brandy costa In F’-ance today.—Scrlb ner a Uaga lu * For Foot Rot in Sheep and Fouls in Hoofs of Cattle b GOULD NOT GET OUT OF BED « $1 W ill Save SÌ T h e ir 2 L iv e« ! L ee P o u lt r y C o. BILIOUSNESS m b o t s CARTER'S ESS PILLS Retain Your Good Look Cuticura Will Help Yo ITO UB UOMTIM KO.) Cutwiam Sh.»,„, Stwk 2Sc. f