THE lU.rSTRATKl> FEATURE S E C T IO N — Dwtmbir 12. 1931
rewarded Iver t f f v t o by mumbling mg tub Steed arose from fils chair staring at the pagr brf«tr# him with sprang towards hiai The lx nit lurch- sight id tier swimming strongly Re
wards the adjacent bank.
! rd dangcroualy Her eves wrrr fright
«.w n t to whatever she sani. As she with the hop** of a food rest, after w.Je and aatosilatoed rye«.
For a while, Steed -Haggled with
mod baifc of flrr. a# stir looked back
reached tlie porch to the great struc taking hu tu>tows«ry bath.
* My gracious1” she heard him ex
•
♦
•
himself, living to feel whet Iter ho
and racial lived
ture he said gvxxl night.
claim.
was wounded Assured that the wlmi
"W h a t's the m a iler? ” Uie asked
"Doc -you are a murdercrf**
"Oh. don't go yet.** pleaded Chit it
8 t:e d s hope was wrong
As lie
Nothing." replied Steed, casting u
For a moment Dr
Himtmuwi did did not hit him. lie again looked m
“ Good night .** said Steed stooping arose to enter tlie tub of cold water
Chita's
direction
Iter graceful and
fleeting
glance
m
the
directum
of
the
lu>t
movr#
for a second his face
on the following morning, a dull
U uards her. and kissing her.
seemed to i r l u depleting tii- con sure stroke« proved to him Uial J»e
** All right, if you must go- go on headache told him of the aftermath doctor.
Steed • aiu w er to t i i l l a was. how
flicting druggie that raged in his was not hurt
of a sleepless night He had fought
I do not belong to Simmons yet."
He then thought of l>r Him mot w.
Not >et. nor never."
exclaimed confiicting ferns all night, now he ever, untrue In fact. Steed was look soul. Tlien as he seemed to sense
('« mi id lie awuit? If lie could. Uvef
Steed as he burled himself into the wondered whether hr had to do tills ing at the picture of !>r fhmmotv. the weaknfas of Javtlce In a land
which was on the front page of tlie where two joung civilised pr pie must finish the flghl when Uve s ) m > to
many more days and • »gilts
tree shadows near the mansion
w i i reached.
Steed walked briskly until he
He had to; and to add to his trou paper lie held and over the picture seemed to have i*>wer. he said coolly
Steed hxdted be-k. and observed
'In America yes. Here not yet "
touched the porch of his private cot bles. Chita seemed to accept his a t w *re tlie words:
that the Doctor wa. * miming m.uli#
tage
For a while he stood still on titude quite* amiably. Although he
M URDERER SOUGHT
In reply to him. rin ta turned to in tlieir wake. He began to plan ft>r
the crude boards that formed the went to the brook to stare at U*
Steed, and In a shaking vole# ah the coming battle, when they ira«he<|
Belt w the picture Steed read:
steps to the house, then feel mg some beiuly occasionally Chita was never
pleaded
Dr Simmons, murderer of pretty
th? shore bat his thoughts were in-
what tired he sought a seat on the there. Jakee rtc-ed his feelings, as
Mae Rose Is still sought bv the
terrupted bv a blixxt curdling «errant
"Pleas# let's go bark to lan d .”
porch His mind seemed to lose com to the reason, for. before the usual
New York police The police con
Her atateiurnt seemed to be an from behind. Steed turned, and saw
plete control of any thought for a morning bath on tlie third day after
fess that they are baffled over his
opening for Dr. 8immona to ahum his that Dr Simmons was fighting (tem
while, and he sat staring into the S te'd met Chita, lie informed his
sudden disappearance.
real self, for be suddenly began to perately.
darkness that surrounded the en master:
"Cramp*. * OlOUght Steed
Even
Steed allowed his eves to fall to storm:
closed porch.
An
audible rustle
"Jakee’.« eyes see Daughter of the the end of the column ami read
” 1. I s go back4 So that's the kind though 1»- u a rnutd#rer. 1 must at
among the chairs inside the cottage Sacred Crocodile. She speak happv
tempt to av e him "
Simmons came to tJils city
of love you have for rn~ That wu-
told him that Jukee. his trusted ser with American guy. She laugh like
He was at»Kit to follow his mind,
many years ago. It is reported
the type Ho*e ha«l You promised
vant was waiting to do
lus nightly a drunk bird *
that he made a fortune, heir,
to marry me. and you will
I 11 take when Chita’s voice full of ten«#, amt
service of serving cocoa.
"Thanks, she Ls a princess. ’ 8teed
shrill,
reached him
selling herb urxllcinea to tlie
you back b»cx to thoxe steal for
"Jakee, he calied
forced himself to answer.
" I t s Sacred dunk go near, he will
ignorant.
Police
report
that
dur
ests
yonder
You
are
mine,
and
to
"Y e ; sah—com ing.’ answered
a
gel you?”
Tlie thought that he lived in A f
ing a visit to one of his patients,
gether we shall hule from this dam
foice from inside.
Ill a second. Steed ohaervetl that
rica came again to Steed Africa
that he met Miss Mae Roar. A
nable civilisation’ **
A few moments later a huge man
C h iles warning was right, for a* Dr.
without machines, without organised
love affair started which was to
Steeds voice wav like one win» had StiiMiion-i. in agony. s< reamed for
with grissly-like features appeared forces could wait on time He looked
end in the tragic murder of the
come fiom some sordid tranor, as help, th- great tall of a cuwodile
v ith a tray in his left hand and a on time as his friend -was certain
beautiful woman.
he esclaimed in a low. even voice
smoking lantern in the other
laUied the water with triumphant
that time would again reward him
"Now. Simmons, juat a minute ”
Put the light out Jakee. we c a n 1 with his own Chita.
Below the column was the picture
antlcipatl n.
Simmons answered by diving his
drink our cocoa without its aid to-j
[ of M t* Rose 8teed gulped hard with
Bleed rlowed his eyes,
ami swam
Time,
however,
went
heavily,
and
right
hand
quickly
into
his
coat
amazement a* he stared at the Urge
night *•
towards the shore
Steed
must
find
some
way
ta
pass
it
pocket
When
hr
withdrew
it.
a
slim
Jakee put the tray on a roughly
! eyes and beautiful features that the
made wicker table, and did as his away. While he was in America he 1 picture of the murdered girl por- [ revolver glistened in the sunlight.
“ Now. Jump, before I dull you
master told him to the light, then, had se n to this He had subscribed t raved.
• • •
All of these sudden
discoveries! through and throw you o n b o a rd ."
serving Steed cocoa in a large dec heavily to the colored newspapers
Chita stood waiting for him
For
Now
lus
forethought
was
serving
him
orated cup. filled lus own tin cup. and
i seemed to give Steed letter rontiol . lie drawled hoarsely.
well, for the many periodicals that I of himself He was a master of his
Sudden anger seised Steed anger • a while hey gazed at the spot, where
tquatted near his master’s chair.
Dr Simmons wav lost seen in his
came to him were now filling the gap own impulses Africa nude him that.' that forced hint to his feet before
They sipped silently for awhile
1 death struggle Chita broke tlie ali
then jakee. who seemed to be having that was left vacant by the apparent • Whatever violent intentions seized j he rrahred what lie was doing There enee ;
loss of Chita.
him, were quickly suppressed
He : « v the slurp report of a pistol, a
a hard time drinking this extremely
terrible?** ohe exclaimed,
Thus Tuesday—mail day - came in decided to wait until they went out ( frightened scream from Chita Belli "How
hot cocoa, said almost in a drawling
ih lv ti ng
men
collided
H
i
t
launch
heaved
to
his
life,
as
an
unexpected
gift
to
,
in
the
motor
launch.
One
thing
he.
voice:
Steed advanced clo-er to her wet,
• Master, the moon is as beautiful a robust child Steed read the maga ! decided then and there, that was dangerously, right d ILwlf, and again I slim form, and aaid
as the trickling water of yonder zines greedily, and was in the midst I that he wav not going to allow Dr I heaved, this tune turning completely
"W e still have each other ”
brook—did master see Daughter of of scanning the sport pages of tlie i Simmons to go out with Chi la alone 1 over.
She replied by falling Into his arms,
The first thought that rame to
famous
AFRO -AM ERICAN.
when Her voice readied him:
the Sacred Crocodile tonight?*
* Stop dreaming. Steed, pleas# c^nie ( Steed, as he forced himself to th * ' and as he am ther#d her wi’ h klssen,
Steed did not reply immediately Jakee came onto his private veranda
surface of the water, was Chita
A Jie managed to say
• Master." he said excitingly "Chita with na
Jakee did not expect him to. Steed
* Yes. we hav • ric h other, but don't
glance ahead rewarded him with tlie
'I
I | p i
isaid
.*
sipped at the hot cocoa slowly. As and n w man coming' '
forgrt Ha. red '
"Show them right in here." replied his eves .sparkling like fire.
he did so, he recalled that Jakee was
THE END
| "You are welcome," said Dr .Sim-.
lus secret police, his never diminish Steed without looking up.
ing store of information
He won- j As Jakee turned to do his bidding, mons dryly.
\ As they reached tlie boat's side
tiered what Jakee had up his sleeve Steed added
"W hat are they going to sit on? two "K ru boys’ nimbly Jumped In
"Serve me m :re cocoa.” he ordered
| While one started tlie motor, the
clearing his throat Jakee jumped up See to that, first."
I
n U U '?
Jakee »d u a lly
flung two w icker: other held the boat to the shore DO TO C SE M E VE IN ftKJNS?
doing his master s bidding. Then as
Just to gel an idea of % »me of thr fM,n» lÌM* *"**t rumo who had only
chairs
in
front
of
the
place
occupied
|
Ste*d watched them for a while,
he resumed his squatting position. |
divhea
olir
folk*,
are
ratini*
thè
se
day*.
caught
Itie
last word
*Tm *.irk of
by Steed, then disappeared into the then in a voire that depicted sup-
S’ <d said:
all vou h.ve to do 1, ««U t pnst the U,U * * b * bo'“
".«c lu n e .-
\ pressed anger, he said.
"The moon is beautiful. Jakee. but shadows of the edtage
Chita looked bewitchmgly beautiful
“ I do not need you boys today — havrnent restaurant of Cnp Kn.bv NEKD A T K M ’MKR. M O TTI».?
t ie Daughter of the Sacred Crocodile!
Ah.-rr vou w 1 11 sre a slgn that xa>% I \AÌ NOAll. thè Ha: lem playboy,
did not act in comparison with its when sh? entered th? veranda, fol shut off that motor. I can paddle
ICÌ r>JCT AND RKACIIEHURCiS" lacrtbblea that
beauty, when he spoke with me to lowed by Dr. Simmons. As steed the boat down the stream mv.i-lf.”
There is nothing lirtter than a roixl
O c d JRxjtt. noted orchewtra lr.id-
sprang to his feet and greeted them. I "That's right, old man - three are steaming di.sti of ftrarhrburgs nrnfl
night.**
wlio loftt hu leg Mìinetime ago
Simmons bowed stiffly. Chita’s voice.' enough, and two moi too many. You vinegar. T liry are |x'iha|M. called
" I wan* my
to MV(]
while doing a high jump from an
chittiings
and
Reid
Birds
by
the
lessi
however,
rang
eleir
and
swcH
as
she
may
read
your
papers,
while
we
.
.
.
"
apartment window' tine#- Moriett
Jakee. his bou ght slave sees with
The doctor's voice trailed ofT into a sophi-vticated Here, art rdmg to tlx
high, might need the famous "Peg
cars, but talks only with r>es.” •#-! exclaimed;
• Hello, £ teed - I could have had forced laugh as he uttered this state Mgn. you can » I mj purcfia*o* r<»al oil I
Leg Bates" Ui trurh him how to
plied Jakee.
dunce with a wooden leg while di
l i l i I I M i . l l T or S O M E T H IN G
* You ire an unforgivable
fool,” something to tell you, but I Just j ment.
recting an orchestra Cecil is do
Steed only smiled in reply, and O K O I I I I K
rjaculat J Steed. Why on earth did- couldn't decide. Dr Simmons offered
ing fine and will be out arum
They were seated around tlie radio1 goon?
at at
n t you lell me what was going on to marry me.” Her voice trailed oil watch d them as they took a
Sunday when the annmincer intro !
into a t-a.* mg and flirting laugh. •
the farthest end of tlie launch.
before?"
"W ell, why didrvt you consent?" | “ Shove!" ordered Shed to the Kru during the weekly let hire of Judge SIGNS I S SIGNS
"Mast r s eyes are like d? roaring
"Today Judgo R u -1 A Mgn on tlie front of a hull
.«aid Steed, who was trying lus best boys, as he himself entered the boat Rutiver f rd, old
CZ
and Jak*
t her ford s talk romes to you bv rler- advertising a dance, m y,
to be casual.
The boys moved quickly, and soon tricftl transcript: n and is entitled,!
jngly.
■ You U be aoi t you missed tins
■She » i l l soon,-’ ejaculated Dr the small 1 iunch was .lowly moving Jehovah’s Organization.* **
d said no m or:—Jakee was
dance, you rascal, you.”
I
down the stream.
right. It was his own fault, not Simmons.
A glanc? assured Steed that C’hlla
Jakee’s.
"Don't b; too furr." exclaimed
"A ll right, Jakev rood night. ' he Chita. Tlien. before more comments and .Simmons were enthralled with
each other. He was glad of that, for
said
ri.spjy, Jakee
expected this could be made, site add*d:
usual dismissal, but as he arase and
"Let's s’ e the news from colored he wanted to think of a way that
would r liable him to inform Chita of
was g athering up tlie cups, he ex- Am erica."
claim»
"Sure thlntr," added Steed, as he h^r dangerous friend, without caua
Chita. Hi-, tribe hand'd Chita a pile o. unopened ing any unncce.sMiry trouble. Steed
rememb iecl that, Africa had taught
tribe, too; but papers.
Chita was busily cjienirig. and him that time was to be used .slow
u. , da' he wan’ to
hastily scanning th re when Jakee ly u s d to think slowly and sanely.
> the entrance of the brought in the f a . A few minute« He quietly kept on «canning th**
behind Jakee. Steed later all were silently drinking tea. paper that he had reopened, then
changed his gaz - to the waters that
2 morf*. His mind be- when Chita broke the monotony.
• What about taking us for a spin w re slowly moving below them. He
tortura him. Peace.!
had not started the engine—Chita
5 embraced, now fled .' in your old bus," .she asked.
of rivalry for the girl | Steed, who had been accustomed did not expect him to.
Steed shet a glance at live couple
soul. He realized now to Chita’s calling his motor launch a
» re were thousands of his sub bus, smiled, and answered: "Th? •hat s it in front of him. and a.s his
gaze
centered on the features of Dr.
jects whispering his name. He was pleasure Ls yours."
like a box r who had to fight because I "Oh, you will come,” pleaded th e , Simmons for a fleeting moment, he
could not but marvel at th? com
his manager had signed. He could girl.
Steed picked up the periodical that placent |>oLse that this man seemed
not run out now. his subjects would
Steed bit hi# lower lip with sup-
forever chide, and disrespect him. i he had dropped, and replied:
to have.
The noise of splashing w ater reached! "No. I ’ll stay and read."
F iv e lo v e ly th s d v t o f natural com*
indignation. A s u d d e n
his ears. Jakee was preparing his j She was ab >ut to plead with him pressed
p ls x io n bro w n.
nightly bath Just as he did his morn- i again. wh“n .*he noticed that he was thought of challenging the man, and
IN « c o lo r chart ra n y c t from dark
telling him what he knew about him.
brown to d e e p cream , ca re fu lly
took po: session of Steed. He, how
co m p o u n d e d to b le n d w ith th«
ever. quickly drove this idea from
va ryin g c o m p le tio n « . A I« o Po ro
his mind.
"Suppose Dr. Simmon«
o w d « r c o m « « in B r u n t t t « , o r
was wrongly accused?
Suppose tin.,
l««h, o r W h ite , — d a I re s ts , fra
was not the Simmons?" he thought.
grant, d in g in g .
Steed studied the picture In the
T h r** rich warm «had«« o f rou««
pap-*r before him again. "Y**.s, this
and lip -stic k to su it y o u r p articu lar
Pmitteni couch* and cold* lead to for ted membranes and stop the irritation
is h e -th e coward. Why did he run
ty p « of co lo rin g ,
cerioua trouble. You can atop them now and inflammation, while the creosote goes
if he was not guilty?” he assured
on
to
the
stomach,
is
absorbed
into
the
with CreomulMon, an emul ibed creotot#
your t o t o T U nln unit r r r v r goer
himself.
that ia pleasant to take. CreomuUion it blood, attarka the seat of the trouble and
The thought that still baffled Steed
a new medical diacovery with twodold cherka the growth of the germs.
now was the manner through which
CreomuJaion it guaranteed astisfartory
action; it soothe« and heals the inflamed
in c .
he could Inform Chits—Chita, the
in the treatment of persistent roughs and
cnembrnnea and inhibits germ growth.
girl he loved. A feeling of intense
4415 S O U T H P A R K V A Y
Of all known drug«, creoaote is rec- colds, bronchial asthma, bronchitia and
hunger for lier .seemed to suddenly
P o ro B lo c k , 4 4 lh to 4 5 th S trc«t
■ognixed by high medical authorities as other forms of respiratory diabases, and is
seize him. He looked at her now;
C H IC A G O , IL L IN O IS
one of the greatest healing agenciea for excelleot for building up the system sfter
she
was
now
looking
over
a
paper
nsistent oougha and colds and other colds or flu. Money refunded if any cough
"She
looks
so
Innocent
-s
o
carefree,”
F
o
r«
Vantthinj
Cream
oraaa of throat trouble«. Creomuloion con or cold, no matter of how long standing,
he thought. Almost as this thought
maker a periati bara
tains, in addition to creosote, other healing is not relieved after taking according to
far turai powder,
crossed his mind, Chita bolted i -
dements which soothe and heal the in- direction«. Ask your druggist, (ad?.)
light and virtually screamed:
"Oh, dear!**
‘ What's the matter?” exclaimed
hair and skin
Dr. Hlmmons.
Bteed stared as Chita actually
FOR THE COUGH OR COLD THAT HANGS ON
I
It’s N o b o d y ’s Business
For
Brown America*
B EW A R E THE COUGH OR
COLD TH A T HANGS ON
r
PORO CCLLEEE.
i
CREOMULSION
ran
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