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1 9 0 2 0 7 Thursday» March 17, 1927. THE BEAVERTON ENTERPRISE By Ellenj H.CIarK K6V U S o r v ic Q COPYRIGHT, 19 2 6 bty THE BCBES-MERRILL CO. UCE 9 B Pirates! Treasure! Vengeance! T h e constant turn of sudden action in this swift- moving romance of buccaneering days keeps the pulses throbbing. D eeds of carnage, heroism, bold adventures, love and sacrifice pass in vivid review in a reincarnation of certain of the brave, sinister events of the Spanish M ain. S e a action and land action in which the terrors of free booters, wind and tide are matched by those of shore and jungle. CHAPTER I The Affable Stranger. On tlie coast of New Jersey, some twenty miles south of Bsrnegat, lies the little villnge of Strultsmouth. To the enst'ard 11 promontory guards the town from winter gales; hut except for this barrier you will see. to north and south, nothing save hurren sand-dunes, stretching away for mile on mile, bleak and untenanted, a very picture of desolation. At Intervals rotting timbers, bordering the shore, tell where some stout vessel has laid her bones; hut for the most part the dunes lie hare, a monotony of white and glls tening sand; the waves, in the sum mertime. breaking gently on the shelv ing beach, hut In winter tearing and rending It with murderous rage, the huge green rollers towering toward the shore, to crash and thunder Into an avalanche of foam and flying spray. Thus yon may see that Straltsm >uth was. of necessity, nn isolated spot Eight miles to the north of us, tYdai Inlet had grown, as we were forced to admit. Into "quite a town,” with wharves and shipping, and h brisk trade with ninny points In the Inf*» rlor. And. to the south of us. Nort«v».’« Cove had flourished also, though we remained what we had been for nearly a hundred years, a peaceful fls’ dns hamlet with a dally routine as color ness and monotonous as the dunes themselves. Amid these quiet surroundings I was bom in the year seventeen hundred and forty-nine. My father, like nine tenths of the citizens of StrnlUmouth. was a fisherman : an upright, God fear ing man not over large hut sturdy and strong. He was not blessed. I think, with much Imagination, hnt was con tent to do his daily tasks as they cam e to him, with his thoughts centered firs? of all upon the weather, and after that upon the affairs and fortunes of the town. My mother, on the other hand, muft have been an unusual woman, bn? my memories of her are faint and dreamlike, for she died when I was ten years old. Alas! how many a lad ma«t «ay. a« I do; "If my mother had only lived T' Not that I atn trying to excuse myself In any way, but I think nothing could have made more difference to me than her death, for It was the next nine years which formed my habits and my character. Fortunately, I met no CTgai temptation*: Lu> QD * heartbroken man, took little Interest In me. with the natural result thnt I did chiefly those things which I liked to do, and omitted many others which I should have done. Thus, nt the time my* story begins, I was in many re spects below the a v e r a g e for hoys of my age. For one th'ng. I was not n good scholar, nor was I fh>et of foot, though I was large and strong, and at wrestling «*ould throw anybody In the town. Vet sinc e I had followed shoot Ing and fishing all my days. I bad nc q 111 red one accomplishment to a really remarkable degree, namely, a deadly accuracy In the use of firearms. I had a splendid rifle, which had been my grandfather’s ; it was of English make dnsped and ornamented with silver end would speed a bullet true and straight, with scarcely the detlectiot of a hair's breadth from the mark. I do not claim, «if course, that I v/a* a nmrksmnn by Instinct; my progress was one long course of experimenting and of profiting by my mistakes. First I mastered the art of shooting nt a stationary mark, trying charges of different strength, and calculating, at various distances, how much I should allow for the drop of the bullet. Soon no squirrel, no matter how tall the tree In which he sought refuge, was safe from my aim; then wild ducks swimming on the water out of reach of my shotgun paid tribute to my skill ; and at last, after Innumerable failures, I began to acquire the really difficult art of bringing down, with a single bullet, wildfowl actually upon the wing. Not, of course, that I could do this nt every attempt, but I suc ceeded often enough, at least. to prove thnt it wan no accident, while no one else In the village could do It at all. Here then, as nearly as I can draw if. Is my picture at nineteen A very ordinary boy, hut absolutely healthy and normal, at I not. I am glad to think, mean or vicious in any way although I was fast reaching the age when Instead of staying nt home. I liked to s|»end tiie spare hours in the daytime at the wharf, which was the loafing place for the town, and my evenings at the tavern, where much good ale was drunk and a great deal more went on which was, I fear, less wholesome than the ale. And with this Introduction my »tory really be gin*. It v a s about four o'clock on an eve nlng In late October. In the year sev enteen hundred and sixty-eight, when l k it -I** -UI'J 'C - i i ' l A* — U'*. _______________________________ 3 No Great Competition* ride »in siiouU'c! bent my stet s toward lu ex »el lent fouititloh Lifting Machir.es Old Idea William has the wharf. For the last two days I tened forward. with relief written Lifting machines with pulleys, ropes for These Odd Jobs had been visiting my cousin at Cedar upon Ida face, and held the mare while au«l winding drum«, are as old as Although at the present time almost Inlet, and I was thinking now of how the stranger alighted. Archimedes, “ fit! H. They were every profession is overcrowded, the.»» tine a place It really was. with Its “ I f»'ar la m late.” he acknowledged used in the coliseum in Home; in tiie Hre still a few that have only on«» stately houses, and Its shops, and the as he came forward, speaking to Wil Middle ages f»>r military purpose«; follower. stir and hustle of the wharves, with liam, hut as It seemed to me taking ami tiie germ of the inoderu elevator For Instance, out of the seven an I us all In at a glance. He had a pleas is In the »iruwings of the universal a half million pe»iple in London there ant voice and preimaaesslng manner: Inveutor, Leonardo da Yiucl, ami in Is only one moss gatherer. Twice a his fu«»e was bronzed, ns from expos Agricola. Hut the earliest known week this man pushes a harrow to a ure to wind and sun. he had a pair of primitive passenger elevaior is that spot several miles out of the city, bright and penetrating eye*, and al in tiie convent of St. I’athertne, on where he gathers Ids moss, ami later though he was not tall, he possess«-«! Mount Sinai. It was worked by n sells It for decorative purposes. an excellent breailth of shoulder and cupst.au. and curried both people and At the last census taken lu England looked in ull respeets like a man who store» tti the upper floors, to be safe a man stated that lie was a walrus could take care of himself without from the desert r»*bbe.-r. mustache collector. The hairs are help In the world. used for the purpose of muklng tooth He walked down the wharf a* It picks, and as far us Is known he Is glad of a chance to «tretch his limbs; the only person who follows that pns, then all nt once his eve« became di fesslon. eted on the sea. “There la a pretty Shrewd Swindling Scheme There Is only one lady veterinary sight," he said. At an American port on one occa surgeon In England. A Hrlttsh firm It wus clear fo me that If he wore sion a package of French gloves ar employs h man whose Job is simply not a sportsman he at least possessed rived. The «‘onslgm*e was perfectly a sportsman’s Instincts, for what had willing to pay the necessary duty until to strike matches in order to test attracted his attention was a flock o< he discovered that all the gloves were them. Still another 'of th»»se unusual John perhaps twenty white-wings, flying lefthanded. Then lie refused to accept Is that of toad breeder. There is one close to the shore. them. So tiie customs authorities took •'They will deeov to the others." I them over and In due course they man who do«»s this, and he sells his >Tied Instantly. “ See If they don’t.” «•«•re sold for a mere song. At an toads to gardeners for the purpose of destroying lnse«'t pests. And the next moment as the hl'd- other port a package of righthanded There is no overcrowding In these In the air perceived their companions gloves arrive»!, and the sum»“ procetlure Jobs ! feeding peacefully below them, the« was followed. vlelded. as 1 hail preillcted to the so This was merely part of a clever dal habits of their kind; and swing scheme to client the customs. The two Layers of Warm and ng gracefully toward the water, they packages of gloves were acquired from Cold Waters in Lakes set their wings, wheeled In a wtd< the customs by tiie consignee at much half-circle, and splashing Into tic less than the duty payable, and noth It has been found that some of the “There, Dick, Is What I’d Like for M> ocean, began what appeared to he an ing could he said, for all the formali salt lakes in Hungary present the pe Dinner.” amicable conversation with their hosts ties hud been compile»! with. culiarity of a layer of warm, or even Aaron's Interest In his next day'» hot, suit water between two bodies of the bnrk Eastern Star, loading for a dinner wns revived. “ There’s your colder water. Thus, lu the Medoc trip to the West Indies, und due to chance, Dick," he begged. Blood Inheritance “ You lake, the surface temperature In suin- sail on the following morning. That. couldn't miss one now." The public lierllh service says that, nier Is about 70 degrees, hut at u depth I reflected (without the faintest vision The ducks, Indeed, ns the two flocks according to the Metidallun law of In- of a little more tliun four feet the of what the morrow held in store foi massed close together, offered a tempt herltiince, negro blood or any oth»*r temperature becomes KCl ilegrees, de me) would he a glorious udveiituri ing mark. Hut Instead of shooting I specific trait of inheritance Is sup clining again to Od degrees at the bot and In h vague way I began to pietun turned, with what for me was unusual posed to show up In the offspring ac tom. to myself what the West Indies wen cording to a definite and rather com The surface water Is fresh, hut the like. Geography was a weak point deference, to the stranger. I do not plex plan. It occasionally happens think it was politeness on my part, for warm water beneath Is Intensely su- with me, and I think It must hav< I was not overburdened with that that an offspring lias a tlarehack to llne, anil the explanation of the dif been India that was really uppermost quality; hut rather that I had sens« previous generations. This Is called ference of temperature Is that, since In my mind, for I remember that I enough to see that this man. In spite atavism, a recurrence or u tendency Ihe specific heat of salt water is less peopled the woods with elephants ant' of his quiet dress and quiet manner to recur to any ancestral trait, defor than that of fresh water, the suit ivu- tigers, and the »»«-euti with tall ves wns. In some way difficult to explain mity, or disease Hfter Its disappear ter Is more easily heated by the sun, sels laden with treasure, keeping a distinctly above the rest of us; an*' ance for two or more generations. and, having risen to a higher tempera wary outlook for gentlemen of for accordingly 1 did not feel at my east The cause of tills reversion is not ture than thnt of the overlying fresh tune flying the black Hag. Itut If mi In attempting to display my skill he known. Negro blood can never he water, retains Its heat, because the tigers and elephants were some dls completely bred out, hut It can be tance from their native haunts, yet fore him. And so I said. “ I’erhap come so attenuated as to be liupos- fresh water prevents Its escape by ra this gentleman will try the shot." diation. It is suggested that some use my pirates were located with propri lie looked nt me rather approvingly i slide to detect might he found for these natural res et.v. for here was nn Industry whirl ervoirs. or accumulators, of solar heat had existed for many years In the Car I thought, and with a glance that ibbenn, and In spite of the march of seemed to he taking stock of me. Hu* 1 progress still flourished as handsome lie declined my offer with a smile. ” 1 y.V.V.V.VAV.V.V.W.V.V.W.'.WV.V.V.VASNVAW.SVAVv thank you," he answered, "hut I an. ly as of old. I found the wharf almost deserted only a humble merchant. Of such Aaron I’arker, old and silver-hulred matters"—and with a gesture he Indi was, as usual, fishing at the end of rated the guns stacked against tin the pier, Ids long legs dangling ovei rail—“ I am Ignorant. If you wish P the edge, his tin can. filled with halt, Insure the safety of the game. I wit by his side, l’-opped against a stan shoot. Hut ns our friend ht*re seem chlon, close at hand, was his old, dls anxious to have one for dinner. I thin! reputable-looking shotgun, and I soot' 1 had better not make the attempt." He spoke ns If lie were telling th» perceived that his thoughts weri equally divided between fishing and . truth, and yet. In some way that I gunning; for he turned at my up could not quite have explained, I felt proach and pointed out to sea to that he was not so Ignorant as he ap where, perhaps a hundred and twenty penred—that he knew enough. If he five yards distant, a flock of half a chose to ndmlt it, about guns and rifles It is growing— It is carrying more news than ever dozen sen-ducks were swimming slow and how to use them. Hut this I could ly along, every now and again diving not very well say, and Aaron was before.— It you like it, a word to your friends will In search of food. Toward this little quick to assent “That’s well spoken, sir," he agreed help us. A boost is always appreciated. flock. peaceful and unsuspecting “ Now, Idek, something may frighten Aaron was casting longing eves. ■AWAVNW.W.V.V.'.V.V.V.V.V.VA'.V.V.VA'.W.V.W.V/ "There, I tick, my boy," he said tact ; them. Go ahead and shoot." "All right," I agreed. “ And Isaac fully, “ is what I’d like for tomorrow’s r.V.V.V.WAWW.V.WAV.WANW.V.SSWiViWVV. dinner. They've Just set my month and William will fire, too. With three watering. A dozen times I’ve started bullets we ought to get at leust one duck." S U B S C R I B E FOR i to get Into my boat, and scull down n* (To Be Continued Next Week) > them, hut I’ve tried that trick so oftei that I know it’s no use; they wouh THE BEAVERTON ENTERPRISE i take wing before I got within range A H ome Paper For Home People. MAPLEWOOD And I was saying to myself, ‘Wouldn it he fine If Dick Lindsay should com Enclosed hind ONE DOLLAR for One Year’t Subscription to / Mr«. A. Holm along and shoot me one with his rifle Correipondent And then I h>ok up, and sure enough THE BEAVERTON ENTERPRISE here you are. Just in time. Itest you rifle on the rail, Dick; wait till the- The I’. T. A. In l«l its regular meet draw together a little, und I'll be ing at the school auditorium Friday Name ............. 3« you’ll get me one." evening. The program was put on by I was about to comply when th> the Junior Muisc club: sound of voices made me turn around I'iano duet—Mildred and Elmet Aildrcss ...... ............. ........................... .................. ..... ........... ....... ......... S and I saw two of tlie hunters of th< village, Isaac Holmes and William Og ' Beck. _____ A N N N N V A N V .V .'.V .V .’ . V . '. V . V . V . V . V . V . '. V . '. V . V i V . V . V . V A N den, coming down toward the wharf rifles on shoulders, Isaac with a bund I’iano sol»J—Kannfred Skarc. of gray squirrels In his hand. As the.» I’iano solo—Laurence Arneson. AVAV.,.V.,AV2ASV.V.V2AV2/A\VAV/.WW.VA,.V.V. Joined us. Aaron seemed to forget hh I’iano solo—Adelaide Skarc. beloved sen-ducks for a moment, fo violin solo—John Spencer, accompan he Inquired eagerly. “ Has your mat ied by Raymond Andrews. come back, William?” MORTICIAN I'iano solo—Hugh Hoffman. Ogdon shook his head. “ No." he nn Highland Fling—Mildred Traub, ac BEAVERTON OREGON swered In a tone betraying sonm nnx etv, “ and here it Is almost five o’clock companied by Raymond Andrews. '• .V .V A V .V .V .V .V . V . V . V . W . V . - . V . V . W . W . V . W . V . - . V . V . V ’ I’iano solo—John Hoffman. A little after noon, was what he said And yet he appeared to he an hones i’iano solo—Raymond Andrews. man." A talk was given by the princi “ What Is It all abont. William?*' p al, Mr. Manning. 1 asked. “ What man are you talking BUSINESS of?” The Maplewood Health group will “ Why." he explained, “ day befor* CARDS yosterdav n «trnneer came to tnwt hold a meeting on Monday, March 21, at 2 o’clock at the home of Mrs. and said he wanted to hire a hors- and buggy for two or three day*. H* Bcusekainp. said he would fake good care of th* rig and would return today, probably Mrs. A. A. Andrew» entertained a a little after noon. And I let hlin have ! group of her friends Thursday after the white mare and the be-d buggy." noon. “ I think v«>u wc-e fonttwll" ' bluntly, “ to trust a stranger like that.' The Brunson family spent the week “ Well.” Ogden defended, “ lie gave end at Albany visiting relatives. me a fancy price, and paid half of It PIONEER PRINTING & STATIONERY CO. down. After that I didn't exactly 212 FOURTH STREET—NEAR SALMON Mrs. Mason of Prosser, Wash, want to say no, especially as he had PORTLAND Look for Electric Sign OREGON the money right In his hand, and had a came home to stay with her mother, plensant way with him beside*. I Mrs. S. Durant, who is very ill. •v'i“X »“> X “X “X ““v v “?“J X “v v X X ““:“X ““:“X ““:“ !“ K " X ““X “ X “> X 'X ‘<,,:MF>,X"i» think lie'll he hack What do you say Isaac? You saw him." HOLD MONTHLY LUNCHEON •:-x- “ I say he'll keep his word." returned £ Isaac comfortingly " I ’ll vemure he’s an honest man. Give hlin until sun Multnomah, Or. ♦ down. If he doesn't come then Orcnornah Social club of Multno why—" He broke off suddenly to lls LEWIS BROTHERS. Prop.. | ’ »n. for Isaac had the sharpest ear* o' mah held the regular monthly lun any hunter In the town. “ I'll be might cheon at the Temple at 12:30 Thurs Auto Truck and Livery Service, Daily Trips lly mistaken—" he went on slowly day, with the following h«>stesses: To Portland then, shading hi* eyes with his hand Lenore ( larke, chairman, Mabel Ca- peered down the road, and cried Iti donou, Olga Chaitnov, l.ucile R Cook, FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVING sudden triumph, “Thought sol There Mary T. Day and Ada M Ehle. he la now!" ( Wfices: Beaverton, Corner of Watson and First St. Around a turn concealed by tree» Portland Office, Portland Auto Ereight Terminal there appeared, anre enough the fa IT IS ONLY ON THE BASIS OF Phone: Beaverton 6203, Portland, MAin 3540 CONFIDENCE AND TRUST THAT miliar figure of the white mare with the fcegt buggy (p ? 9 V. glJdeptu YOU CAN BUILD UP BUSINESS When You are Through Pass This Paper to a Friend l Get them interested in the i NEWSY HOME TOWN PAPER * W. 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