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be like to trouble him In the future.
If Morgan indeed held a royal com
mission, then his deeds and those of his
captains must not be altogether law
less, and he must not have too much
blood of his own countrymen on his
hands. Provided that Pradey had
found q way to silence the fellows
from the Industry, he had only to win
us over and he might return even to
England in safety. But as to comply
ing with his proposition, that was an
other matter, and one which had more
sides than l could turn about and come
to a decision on in a moment. Nor did
Mr.. Tym, bold and resolute as he was,
attempt a full and conclusive answer.
He glanced at Mac Ivrach and me, and,
finding that we wore doubtful express
sions, made, for him, very cautious
reply.
1--WE have heard you, Master Pra-
dey," he said, land while l, speaking
for myself, hesitate not to reject one
part of your proposition-to wit, that
we should join your ships company
still there are other points in the mat
ter that require thought"
"Well, | will not press you," said
Pradey, rather mildly, land you may
have till morning for the answer"
"Meanwhile," said /, thinking it u
good time to settle one point, "be
pleased to tell us how it came about
that we find you here? Also what has
become of your companions?"
"Why, that is short story" said
Pradey, with one of his cold grins.
THE night of the day we left you it
fell quite dark, and, the watch having
fortified his courage with spirits, suf-
fered himself to fall asleep, and a ship
coming up ran us down. Some were
killed outright and others drowned,
and in the end | was the only one saved.
The ship was a buccaneer, one of those
cruisers sent out by Morgan, and was
so unfortunate as to have just lost her
captain. He had been killed in
wrangle with the first lieutenant, and
the latter had then been shot in turn
by one of the crew. AS no person was
left aboard who understood naviga-
ton, and as I made no scruple to put
myself forward, | was soon chosen
captain, and when this was settled we
stood away to rejoin the fleet. We
shortly came up with it, when Capt.
Morgan was pleased to confirm me in
my place. About this time news was
received of the sailing of the Pilanca,
with the governor of Panama on board,
and while most of the squadron stood
IL Z
dispatched to intercept the don. Twas
the only one fated tc fall in with him.
and it seems that | have come rather
disastrously off. l think you now have
the whole story, unless it be that for
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-29
SYNOPSIS

Master ArdiCk, just reached his majority
and thrown upon his own resources, after
stating his case to one Houthwick. ship
master, Is shipped as second mate on the
Industry. bound for Havana. Mr.. Tym,
the supercargo, describes a sail. The strange
vessel gives chase, but IS disabled by the
Industry's guns. In the fray Capt. Houth-
wick and one of the crew are killed, but the
Industry is found to be little damaged
Sellinger first mate, takes charge and
puts into SidmOuth TO secure new mate.
Several days later, when well out to sea,
an English merChartman Is met, whose
captain has letter addressed to Jeremiah
Hope at Havana. The crew of the vessel
tell strange tales of the buccaneer Morgan,
who is sailing under the kings commission
to take Panama. One night little later
the English vessel having proceeded on her
course, bit Of paper is slipped into Ar
dicks hand by one Of the sailors. This Is
found to be a warning of a mutlny plot
headed by Pradey, the new mate. Ardick
consults Mr.. Tym. They resolve to secure
the mate. but Pradey, eaYesdropp!rg IN the
cabin. makes through the dorr and arouses
the crew. Capt. Sellinger joins Ardck and
Tym. The crew break through the now
barriCaded door, but are forced TO retire,
having lost seven of their number. Finding
themselves now too short-handed to man
age the boat, Pradey decides to scuttle and
desert the vessel, taking his men off in the
only available boat The captain, super
cargo and second mate soon discover their
plight, but hastily constructing a raft bet
away just before their vessel sinks. The
next morning a Spaniard draws near them.
The man in the rigging shouts: III you
would board u.s. take 10 your oars. Be
speedy, or you will fall short" On board
they are sent forward with thecrew, being
told they vii be sold as slaves on reaching
Panama. The ships cook they find to be
Mac Ivrach, "frae Clagvarloch," so a
friend. -Four days later the Spaniard IS
overhauled by a buccaneer flying the Eng
lish flag. The three Englishmen and Mac
Evrach plan TO escape to the buccaneer on
a rude raft Scllinger, the last TO attempt
to leave the Spaniard, Is disabled. Just
after the others put off they see figure
dangling from the yard arm, whom SIc:
suppose is Capt. SellinGer. They NV OF
proach the buccaneer and hail h@r.
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AN UNUSUAL CAPACITY.
The Natives Wondered at the Water
Drinking Powers OF Their
Visitors.

"a year or so ago" said a visitor
from ST. Louis, Il made tour of the
Ozarks in southern Missouri with a
party of northern friends. One after
noon, in company with a bright young
girl from Iowa, | made the round of q
number of native cabins near Mann
moth spring, just across the line in
Arkansas. My companion wanted to
see bit of the life of the squatters, if
they may be called by that name, and
we were at our wits end to devise
some excuse for our visits to the
houses. We concluded that nothing
would be better than to ask for 4
drink of water THIS we did at each
place. We unwiscly drank in the door
way or just outside, instead of stepping
into the cabin, and soon the atteH ton
of pretty nearly all the mountainecrs
and their large families was attracted
At the seventh house, after we had Sc
cured the usual tomato can full of
delightful spring water, the man OBJ
served:
"'Say, young feller, ef it don't make
no difference, I'd like ter ask er cues
ton
"'All right said I, what is it?'
"'Wall,' continued the mountaineer,
I've seed all sorts er people an amer
miles frum er monkey ter cr elerfant,
but I'm DANCED eff | ever see anybody
ct cu'd drink eZ much water cz you an
thet gal thar. How'd yer do it?'
II don't know that my explanation
explained. but the quarter of an hour
1 consumed in making up good story
was ample time to allow us to look the
queer habitation over thoroughly
Detroit Free Press!
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CHAPTER X.-CoNTINrED.

Nearer he came, ard at last his
broad bow, with its s: ats p of the spirit
sail mast, was close At hand. y crowd
of figures showed above the low bull
wark of the foredeci, and | looked eX-
citediy till one of them should hail. 1t
was only a moment A man in cuirass
and headpiece, standing by the
weather shrouds, leaned over and put
his hand to his mouth.
"Eaft ahoy!"
/ sprang to my feet, all the old
strength of my voice returned.
Board the ship" | roared back.
''We are English!" It was surely un-
necessary now to tell him that we were
in distress.
She came into the wind, and while
her bows beat up a great smother of
foam and her sails tapped and thun-
dered. the line snaked out and | seized
1t and made it fast. We were hauled
rapidly in, and a dozen strong, sun
burned hands helped us scramble up
the side.
Square the yards" roared the same
voice that had hailed me.
Men knocked by me to the after
braces, and | was too confused to get
out of the way, sailor though l was.
"WeJl, and how is it with you now?"
asked a new and quiet voice, and |
started and stared like q fool, for the
owner of the voice was Nicholas Pra-
dey!
Mr.. Tym had waited for me, having
gained 4 step in advance, but the rush
over the crowded deck had pressed
him back. lie was not at my side,
therefore, when the villain addressed
his question to me.
For the life of me could not lay in
ztant hold OF the word to answer. Tho
surprise, the feeling that fate had
played rs trick, something like the
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THEY JOIN HANDS
Pingree and Alger Form u
Political Combine.
A SEAT In THE SENATE,
Mr.. Alger Seeks the Honor from
Michigan'S People.
A SEAT In THE SENATE,
AN ANTITRUST PLATFORM.
Opposition 30 Capitaii&tic Combines
and Advocacy Of The Election OF Sen-
atOrs by Vote Popular VIII be tho
Secretary's Campaign slogan.

Detroit Mich lime ot -Go, PIN
gree poye ONT q n,hIic e+o+ar,,,, MI
dav to tbe o4fec+ mat no ma co,,,If,,.1
with Socra+,r, >I.re, in Tho ir..,.,.+.
of AIyar'. ,en:,+ori,l oo,,,1i,I,,.,. r.,,
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,..t.I.. opi'
'''o' :" ",'9 CIV 60
",oi ~ IA ~, - ~ '"'
voc VI 'He PS"I'c' iHc "i,'rm'' y 'H
ii!"1e at " t",i''i'"ce hc''' u''"''N
hi@ht' Ut "hlch several Oh 'ht i'i,@i"e
state leaderS an" the Sehcfai AN" 'he
governor were present.
'hIca@o. june Sf.-occrelarE Alger
announced mere yesterday that
he is in the Mlchi%ah senatorial h@nt
with antitrust ana election on sem
ators by direct vote OF thc people on
/ his banner.
Inc general IS AT thc nome o! ms
daughter. Mrs. Charles Pike. after his
trip in northern Michigan. Wisconsin
and Minnesota. lie gave his platform.
on the heels OF his announcement Dr
Gov. Pin@ree, who" commented the
secretary OF war, always gets in
ahead"
at is perhaps n little early to say
that trusts and trust legislation are
/ TO be great factors in coming elec-
tions.' said Gen. Alger. 'Other issues
of greater importance may arise, but,
however that NAV be, it is certain
that the widespread spirit Of CONSOLE
dation of great financial interest is an
evil which must be conterdcd against
lepisIativeIv | am foe to these
great amalpamations and believe in
tbe election of senators bv a direct
votc of tbe peoDIe. and rs Gov. PIN
nree states on these blanks | viii
,4,r6
...rLa concentration Of v.aaIth in
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-29

I found, were appointed for watch.
The rest idled about or went below as
they pleased. AS yet there was no
particular disorder among them, and
no fighting or noticeable drunkenness.
We were toge ther at the rail, talk
ing in subdued voices, and, what with
the poor captains death and the
things that had happened to us, to
certain degree fallen into IA little mel
ancholy, when Mr.. Tym's name was
spoken, and we turned to behold
Pradey.
"Wen, sir" said the rascal in an
amicable voice, Il trust you and your
friends here find yourselves in better
spirits than you were. l have bit of
leisure at this time, and if you are
ready we will have the discourse |
spoke Of"
We were quite willing to hear him,
and readily said so, and he bade us
follow him to the cabin.
The cabin was vacant, as we discov-
cred by the aid of the single small
lamp. Pradey signed us to seats on the
lockers, and himself took place at the
end of the table, with his back to his
own stateroOm.
Il do not purpose to waste time in
boxing the compass" he began as
soon as we were seated, "but will be a
the bottom of the business at once.
You see me in command of this tidy
ship, and | will inform you, if you do
not know, that she belongs to Capt.
Henry Morgan's fleet of special COM
missioners. Now | conceive | need not
spin out an argument to convince you
that your future must depend upon my
friendship"
lie paused, as though expecting
some sort of reply, and Mr.. Tym said
briefly:
"And if so, what them"
"Why, then" he went on a little
sharply, "it behooyes you to do all in
your power to please ne, and move me
to further kindness. Look you! have
little cause to love you, and yet, on
easy conditions, 1 will overlook all.
Say that you will join me, and swear
to reveal nothing of the old matters,
and will pardon the i'll you have done
me, and stand your friend. In this
offer l include your companion, who,
l presume, is posted as to our past re-
lations."
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TWO ISLANDS.

Two Islands lay within a lake a Munster,
And scarce three leagues of water flowed
between:
On one Death came and went. but on the
other
The shadow OF his presence ne'er was
seen.
Glad were the dwellers on one happy
island,
For youth was there. high hopes. and
lightsome hearts;
They built fair dwellings where they sang
and feasted,
They bought and sold within their busy
marts.
The years went swiftly by, almost un-
counted,
Till marks of age were seen on many
face.
TIL forms grew bent, and eyes grew dim
and wistful
Till life seemed WEAKNESS, and death
grace.
panion,
Burdens pressed heavily. joys ceased to
be,
Gain lost It's charm, no more they cared for
feasting.
And men grew tired with Immortality.
And longingly they looked toward the
island
unrest,
Where cares could be laid down, at once
forever,
And deemed that island most supremely
blest.
And lovers who in youth exulted, knowing
That in their future could no part!nSs lie,
At last grew weary, and with solemn pity
Grieved for each other that they could
not die.
And. though they spake no word, with fur
tive glances
They looked across the waters simmer
ing plain,
Unto those quiet fields OF grass-grown
hillocks.
And craved their utter. blissful rest to
gain.
And-so the legend says-full many shall
lop
Slipped from its moorings by Life's fair
green isle,
And bore these heartsick ones to Deaths
own island,
To gain the boon denied such weary
while.
Emma A. Lente. In Zion's Herald.
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Porter May be Colonial Minister.

New York, June PA special from
Washington says: \ new executive
branch of the government with the
title department of colonial affairs
and foreign commerce" or something
similar to il. is deemed by the admin.
iStration necessary TO meet the new
conditions which confront the United
States as result of the war with
Spain. The word ''colonial' is repug-
nant to some members of the cabinet
because it smacks of imperialism and
it is probable that some other it'll" VIII
he adopted. The meaning. however,
will be the same. Il. p. Porter Will
probably be the head of the new de-
nnrt mont
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got to tell Morgan and the rest quite
all that had formerly happened to me,
but spun a yarn about my ship taking
fire and we poor creatures barely
whipping off at short notice, the 9th
ess miserably perishing."
"Well, sir, ! thank you for the story"
said |, land, in truth | am sorry for the
poor sailors, particularly for Lewson."
"And now" he said, you might give
Inc, in return, an account of your own
faring. Surely, when | looked over the
rail to-day and saw your familiar faces
/ was not little astonished."
"As we were to see you" said I, "but,
after ALL it was a simple NATTER" and
with this l went on and related our
story.
"At least there are those that are
not born to be drowned" he said,
laughing, my worthy self included.
Well, go now and think over the other
matter. Let me know when you have
come to resolution"
We took ourselves off accordingly
and returned to the deck.
well, friends" said Mr.. Tym, as
SOOll as We W Il Z Sttui Z III Olil DIdttS,
"what think you of all we have heard ?"
Mac Ivrach looked at me to answer.
and with little hesitation / said:
But for the matter of covering the
rogue's crime / should be for accepting
his terms. I should count ii no sucn
dreadful thing to join the buccaneers,
though once, | admit, l thought other
wise, and this sentiment is stronger
since the death of the poor captain
Mr.. Tym nodded. "Aye, that is my
reasoning" he said. Moreover, it
seems that Morgan does really bear a
commission from the king. Pradey, as
well as all before, speaks very confident
ly of it; so we may be pretty sure Of
the legality of the thing. But the vii
lain's old offense-that is the stick!"
Here Mac Ivrach, who had been Civ
ing close heed, put in a word
as there no middle course? tax
it the man micht listen to bit COM
promise"
Ihad been thinking fast as the Scotch
man spoke.
81 cannot say" replied; 81 have
nothing clear. and yet Stay! How as
to a compromise in time? Say we would
agree-under this stress-to cover the
villainy for perod?"
II distrust it," said Mr.. Tym, shall-
| ing his head. "Besidcs, Pradey would
never consent"
"But there is more TO the matter"
went on. coming to a clearer concep-
tion of the thought myself as I talked.
"As you say, he is desperate, and void
of all conscience. Could we trust him,
in any case?'
"Why, no." he answered, little per-
picked; but what then?'
"Will he trust us, in turn? The base
are always suspicious. Think you not
he will seek to make way with us,
pledge ourselves as we may? Then
why would he not agree to the COM
promise? Say we would swear to be
secret till the end Of the expedition? :?
He would consent, think meaning to
destroy us at the first opportunity"
in truth. there is weight in what you
say" said Mr.. Tym, beginning to
waver. aye, doubtless you have the
rights of it," he added, almost immedi-
ately.
LET us test it," said. Nothing is
to be gained by waiting"
My companions agreed, and we ac-
cordingly went below and sought Pra-
dey. He was on the quarterback, and
went aside with us, upon which Mr..
lynn made the proposition.
fro DE Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-29
The Parson and the Prince.

It was an Ayrshire parson. and into
the customary prayer for the royal
ties he had introduced feeling refer
ence to the accident which had be.
fallen the prince of Wales. And now.
brethren" continued the unwilling
cleric, I'VE will join in singing hynsl
Nc, so-and-so, Courage, Brother, Do
Not STUMBLE" The congregation
saw the joke, though the minister did
not.-Glasgow Evening News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-29

Muscatine. Ia, June 24.-1'hc passcn-
ger train on the Muscatinr & Monte
yuma division of the burlington. Cedar
Rapids & Northern was wrecked last
night on "a tcn-foot emban!lnenr. two
miles beyond the city limits. by Il
broken engine truck, the engine roll
ing down the bank and both coaches
leaving the rails. Three persons wrr"
injured. The engine ran 200 yards
after leaving the rails, the engineer
and fircmcn saving themselves by
iIlnDinT
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"And if so. what then"
CHAPTER XI.
OF THE BARGAIN WITH PRADEY.

OF THE BARGAIN WITH PRADEY.
l cannot say that I had conceived
anything like this, and yet l was not
struck with very great surprise. 1t
seemed pretty evident that Pradey
could not so well dispose of us as to
win us over, if that might be. His crew,
though desperate enough, did not pre-
cisely sail under the black flag, and to
butcher us in cold blood would make
a very stirring bit of talk that would
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-29

Has Hagby amy talents worth men
tionihg?"
Talents? I've known him to borrow
one girls horse and phaeton to take
another girl out for drive. e."-ChIcago
Record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-29
Threatened ,yi,h Famine and FLOOD.

London. June 2I.--Eastern and nor
thcrn Finland. according to Il dispatch
from St. Petersburg are threatened
with famine and flood. The late cold
weather has ruined the rye crop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-19
WINNERS At MORRIS PARK.
Dread Captures the Castieton stakes
bachelor the SteeDiecinse.

NEW YORK, October lS-Results at
Morris Park:
First race-steeplechase. about two
mies-Bacheior @ to y won, Philidose &c
to / and s to % second, Mr.. StOffel @ to
ID third Time 4 minutes.
Second Tace-fVe and a half furlongs-
CaOutchouc % TO u won, Tabouret Q3
to and EVEN second Buffoon % to u
third. Time, 1:05.
Third race-the Castleton Stakes, five
fUrlOngs-Oread q TO - won, Smoke o TO
and to 81 second, Jamaica q to y third.
Fourth race-one underwriting q TO 81
won. Radford c. to / and even) second,
Lady Uncas O5 to u third. Time, l:42ls.
Fifth race-one mile-Trillo 90 TO % won,
Wait Not q to ! and OUT second. Time
Sixth race-mile and three quarters
Maid Of Harlem & to lO won, Spurs q TO
) and ouD second. Time, 1882 20.
QUEEN CITY COURSE.
CINCINNATI, October IS.-Results at
LatOnia: % -
First race-seven furlongs-Rubel g TO
ID won, 70 No Sc 05 TO u second, Malaise
a to Is third. Time, 1861.
Second race-fve and a half furlonSs-
John Yerkes C to % won, Wood Irice
a TO ID second, Caviar q to . third. lime
111ia. ri 49,. 70 60
u won. Nancy Till % to u second Loru
Fourth race-one mile-Manlius z 70 y
won LOYALTY q to u second, Musket do
TO ID third. Time, 1:4IA. -
NTH race-Six furlOngs-ReSeda 70 10
., Won Trubaline & to y second, Laura
g. az to u third. Time, lA9le.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-19
Grandson. Contest bonner. WIN.
CNew York Journal

AsstW IVfA JOutN1it
A contest against the probate Of the
will of Robert Bonner Wal 10 made on
behalf OF Robert Allen Bonner and Law
renee Kip Bonner, children OF his de-
ceased son. Andrew Allen Bonner David
Mcclure, snecial guardian for these two
grandchildren. who are still infants. asked
Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday 10 ap-
point another temporary misunderstanding
for Mr. Bonner's estate. instead Of the
one asked for b. the proponents. Robert
Edwin Bonner and Frederick Bonner.
sons OK the deceacnt. and his daueater
Mrs. Emma j. Forbes. 10 whom he lfft
the bulk Of bis real and personal c5tate.
yui1ed AT more than EC0.cn
The name OF Frederick Bonner. who Is
one % the chief benehciarieS, and also
one OF the execI .orS. WAS proposed 10 ths
Surrogate but Afr. Mcclure objected kte
said thai the viii gave FredeTiek Bonner
and his BROTHER and sister their fathers
hons. az No west fffty-sixth street.
the stables In west F'ifty-nftn street aud
= farm near Tarrytown. as well as q
share In the residue OF the estate. while
An gave his clients only a share In tho
residue. The two grsndchtldren's be-
o,:ssts were 20 be held IN trust by the
Executors until they came Of axe. which
would deprive their mother OF pagtleipa-
ton ia the estate. I'm case tbs children
should die while Infants, their uneIes and
their aunt would get the money
The will Is contested on the ground that
undue influence was exercised over Mr..
bonner by his surviving sous. xne Suss
rcgate reserved decision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-19
SALEM.
Womnn's Missionary Union-A boiu
Eobbcry--FOOf-BaI

SALEM. VA, October 49, Special)--
The Woman's Missionary Union held it's
first meeting in the Salem Baptist church
last night CTuesday. J7th) at 1880 o'clock.
The purpose Of this meeting was 10 well
come the many delegates who are In at
tendance from the many missionary So
cieties Of Virginia. An interesting pro-
gramme was rendered.
The Baptist Ofphanage is constructing
a new building, which will be used asa
dormitory and will accommodate about
nifty children. ,,,...a
As Mir A. u. Martin. citizen Of Floyd
comfy. was returning home from salem
and going through the negro settlement
he was attacked by some negroes win
etonos and pistols. Mr. Martin was driven
from his wagon and robbed OF $50 worm
Of goods. The negroes escaped
The minstrel performance given by me
Young men of Salem and Roanoke College
for The benefit of Roanoke College
Athletic Association was great success.
Messrs. Charles Johnson and Bolilns
Hubbard. two Virginia Military institute
cadets cafde home to-day. 80
a match game of football WI De
nlayed here Saturday evening between
Roanoke College and 81. Adams.