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CHAPTER XIV.
rhe rhetls. West Indlaman.

Nothing happened the next two
days. The crew were bitterly dis
appointed by the escape of the Madre
They admitted that their commander
had not deceived them. That sort
of fortune over which the black staI
trembles had admitted them to sight
of the object of their cruise; but for
Bland and his accursed schooner, the
Spaniard might have been theirs.
However, it was to be the next
ship Captain Pope had sworn it. Cap
tain Crystal had echoed the oath. The
men, defeated in their greed, wild te
get money and end the dangerous
cruise, were furiously determined.
1t was Sunday morning, fair and
peaceful; one of those sweet, warm
mornings, which at sea make you
think OF the glad music of the noun
ing lark, while memory calls up the
woodland scene, the dusty road, ths
little highway inn.
Crystal had come up from breakfast
leaving Pope at table, and Grindal, re-
lieved from his watch on deck, wal
rolling forward, when a loud, clear
voice, sang from the fore-top-gallanl
yard, Sail ho!"
Ito be continued)
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munity are earning good and continual
wages. This has been the condition
now for several years under our pres
ent protective tariff, and in conse-
quence farmers have gotten better
prices for their products, and their
lands have enhanced in value proper.
tionately.
The Eastern farmer cannot, Of
course, compete with the Western az
riculturist in the great crops, but
when the factory hands OF the New
England and Middle States are fully
employed there is always demand
for farm produce which comes under
the head OF truck farming" fully
equal to the productive ability OF the
entire farming community Of these
Eastern states. In fact, the only diff
flculty which the New England farm
or has experienced during the past
two or three years has been the same
as that of the Western agriculturist-
namely, inability to get sufficient help
to enable him to produce and harvest
his products. Says the American
Agriculturist of July %:
Slowly but surely the values Of
farm lands in the Eastern and New
England states are improving. The
evidences arrayed in the American
AgrlculturIsts special investigation
should make an impress for the better
ment Of the farmers financial stand
ing. Granted that the splendid agrl-
cultural lands OF the West are most
attractive propositions. yet there is
no reason why the progressive farmer
of the Middle and Eastern states
should not be accorded due consldera-
ton from banks and business inter.
ests generally. when loans are sought
for the further improvement Of the
farms. The testimony of our CORE.
spondents on the higher trend OF
values should inspire greater conf
dence than ever before in the merits
Of Eastern farming where we have
the best cash markets In the world at
our doors Land in some OF our East.
ern and New England states is now
relatively among the best business
propositions in the country"
We fully agree with the above. that
the Eastern farmer Is entitled to
every consideration at the hands OF
the banks. Twenty years ago he was
lending his money TO build up the
agricultural lands OF the West A few
years Of protection has enabled the
Western agriculturist to either pay of
his mortgage entirely, or reduce II
most materially. and now the farmers
OF the West have money to loan, and
their banks are bullying not only with
he necessary currency needed in the
moving crops. but to loan on good
security. TO even the East II II should
BE- wanted. But our New England
banks, too, and those OF the Middle
States srs bulging with the savings Of
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received in 1902 from their employers
the sum of $l93,552 ,175, which was
nearly sixteen millions more than
their rota' wages in the previous year.
The average earnings of the indlvid.
ual workers in all Industries was
S459.9S, which was $1029 more than
in the previous year. In six of the
nine leading Industries of the State
more was done, either through the
employment of more hands or through
the putting in or more time, ia 1909
and in 1901.
The fertlllzing manufacturing In.
dustry shows the largest per cent. in.
crease in the total amount OF wages
paid out-81.S4. The shoe industry
Is next with an increase of 1912 per
cent. Employees of the malt dlstlller-
les command the highest wages, av-
eraglng 1852 year. Workers on
models, lasts and patterns in the shoe
industry are next with average yearly
earnings Of $740.42.
Such figures as these prove that
there is little justification for the cry
that has been raised frequently by
agitators. that the wage.earners were
not getting their share Of the general
prosperlty.-Albany Evening Journal.
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"Here's to our brave little sweetheart"

guns to bear upon the Gypsy, flash!
and her most ineligible hint Of
thunder yelled the fok'sle in blue pow
der smoke.
The brig was put dead before the
wind. Her people toiled in frantic
haste, and in a frenzy of desire to
escape; for well did they know the
penalty that many of them would have
to pay If that shapely cloud of soft,
swelling wilderness astern brought the
grinning artillery Of the hull below
within easy reach of the Gypsy's
spars.
81 expect that scoundrel Bland has
peached," says Crystal fercely to
Pope, while the two captains stood to-
gether near the wheel watching their
lofty, swaying pursuer. Does he
gain on u.s."
NO." answered Pope, with the sud.
den decision of conviction. But
curse seize this swell! Is it the fore.
runner of a calm? Then we are dead
men, Johnny. Or is there wind be.
hind it,"
Il believe | see wind in that sky"
answered Crystal. looking into the
southeast. What shall you do if she
overhauls us?"
Strike" answered Pope.
"Ill not be taken alive" said Crys.
tai. $50 help me God, | will shoot
myself when you strike, II, after fight
ing them. am alive. I'll not swing"
Again the frigate tried the range;
to no purpose. All the pirates looking
as one man could not see where the
shot hit the water.
There could be no question that the
Gypsy was not only holding her own,
but that she was distancing her pur.
suer. When her people made sure Of
this, their savage Civilizations broke
out. They filled cans of gin and rum,
and Pope, flourishing a glassful, roar
ed out:
Here's to our brave little sweet.
heart. Here's to her darling heels, my
lads. Drink to her-drink to her!"
And a roaring huzza went up from
the crew.
IF they're going to breach the liquor
casks in this fashion," muttered Crys-
tai in Pope's ear, making a dreadful
face as he slowly turned his eyes
from the frigate, "therell be no fight
ing when fightings wanted"
"There1l be no fighting anyhow"
answered Pope. What! with a fifty.
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gun ship, and say TOUR hundred and
fifty OF crew? A single broadside
would blow us into ribs"
At four o'clock in the afternoon the
frigate was still in chase, but the light
breeze and the keen entry of the brig
had helped her as though with the
gift of an auxiliary screw, and now
when you booked at the man-of-war
you saw that she was sunk to her
ports, but still she hung astern, a full
majestic moon of canvas deadly in
resolved pursuit.
"Ain't the wind scanting," said Grin
dial to Captain Pope, creasing his
nose and snuffling as he brought his
wicked eyes to bear on his comman-
der.
1--WE may have it out OF southeast"
answered Pope, Il shall keep all on,
everything abroad. dead before it until
we can sail her into darkness which
can't be far off; though fire seize that
sun! dye notice how slow he always
is in his going when nights wanted
in a hurry?"
1t was a famous saying of Nelson,
that at sea a good deal must be left
to chance" and very often chance,
which is another name for fortune,
will show mercy to the undeserving
even to pirates, though a meritorious
friooto hoe haon cwaotiny octaru oil
day in their wake. For by six o'clock
the sky southeast was painted a
threatening dark gray with mass of
loose stuff sulkily scaling off it; and
now it was that both Pope and Crys-
tai stood waiting breathlessly; it was
life or death to Them they stared into
the horizon and their faces looked
their tremendous intentions. Each
man as he gaZed saw the brig filled
with men-of-warsmen and his own
corpse crimsoning the white plank
with a great bulleewound in his head.
No! these starving master mariners
had hoisted the abhorred flag for a
fortune, not for a gibbet.
Then with no further scanning the
wind shifted all of sudden slap with
the run of the swell.
"Starboard your helm! Starboard
your helm!" roared Pope. "See what
are they doing yonder?"
Such cheer as man reprieved
from death would send up to heaven
or being scoundrel pirate would send
down to the devil, broke from Pope's
deep throat as he dropped the tele-
scope and turned to Crystal. The fri
gate with q shift of wind had down
helm and was bracing her yards up to
join the two vessels out Of sight be.
hind the rim of the sea. She had
abandoned the pursuit.
With huge oath Crystal dashed his
cap on to the deck, shouting, What
an escaped"
Scarce had he said this when all
hands began to see what had hap
pened and they fell mad. The decks
were covered with dancing figures
the air was split with their hideou'
roars Of joy.
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caustic Criticism.

r. X. Munkittrick, editor OF Judge
tells a good story of one of his neigh
bors out in the wilds of New Jersey
The said nelghbor, while in a prepare
tory school, concluded that he woul'
one day startle the world with
lofty literary style.
Having devoured many works
rhetoric, he finally landed in Hary
where he determined to begin ~,
his startling" tactics. lie preparT
at great length, an essay that he r
he considered a masterpiece Of o.
lime and lofty style. When It cal
back he was quite astonlshed to d
the following brief criticism writ !
across its face in large bluepenc
letters:
Don't you think you took prett
long run for SO short a slide7"-Ne'
York Times.
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By w. CLARK RUSSELL.

of grog apiece, the two captains went
on deck.
1t was not until five bells, half.past
two, that the three sail sprang into
sight ahead; two showing from the
deck before the third. 1t was plain
they were keeping company and sail
ed close together Pope and Grindal
had been watching the ships on the
bow through the telescope intently
for some time in silence, when Grindal
exclaimed:
THE little 'un to the right Is a
schooner. She's under small canvas
while tother shows all she's got to
spread, and the amidship vessel" he
added after pause, letting the glass
sink from his eye and speaking in a
hollow voice, while he fastened his
wicked bloodshot gaze on the COM
manders countenance, sis a frigate-
as l should say by the histe of the
taws'ls, of all fifty guns"
"Quick! the glass;" shouted Pope.
He wrenched it with the violence Of
a sudden passion of excitement out of
the boatswain's hands, looked, and in
note of thunder bawled:
ITS an English frigate, as you say,
conveying the A1adre, that's half
wrecked aloft, and the schooner Julia
Morton is her prize, by heaven!"
He then rushed aft, roaring SHIFT
your helm two points; let the shift be
gradual! Grindal, trim with caution!
A hellish trap to stumble on! All Of
a sudden, too" He was blood-red with
sensations and passions.
Pope was perfectly right; but then
no seaman aided by a glass could
have mistaken; the schooner was I'M
doubtedly the beautiful fabric COM
manded by Captain Bland, and the
ship with her fore-topmast gone an
swered in every minute point to the
description Pope had received of the
Madre de Dios.
'Damnation! she's after u.s." below.
ed Crystal.
And sure enough the frigate might
be seen with yards slowly squaring,
rounding slowly out from her con-
sorts, and as she brought her bow
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the working classes, and there II
plenty of money to loan at per "Nut
on satisfactory security.
Thus it is that protection helps Sha
financial situation, at the same tims
that it defends our industries and en-
ables our great mass of citizenA
whether at work on the farm or in the
factory, to become independent and
well-to-do. 1t must ever be one Of the
greatest reasons given in favor of a
continuation of our protective policy
that the benefits 1t bestows are wide
spread and universal. There is not a
building up in one state or one section
of the country; there is no benefit tC
be bestowed upon any one branch OF
industry; all share and share alike
and each helps the other in one
great interdependent endless chain OF
communication. Sc it is that when
we have work for ALL then the mouths
are filled and the bodies are clothed
and the houses are built, and the luXu
ries are consumed, taxing every prod
ductive institution in the country; tax
ing our transportation facilities t.
their utmost, and keeping busy oul
avenues of distribution and calling
into employment our great body Of
clerical laborers. all in turn, contrib
uting by their consuming power ant
purchasing ability to the common
veal of all. Surely such a policy sIci
a condition should be let alone as
long as prosperity and employment
continue to be at the highest leve
ever known, not only in this, but any
other country.
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Eh. Reaaon for rarlh Wars.

Protection is held responsible for
tariff wars, but the action of France In
imposing discriminating duties on
American meats because the manufac.
turers of that country wish to force
upon us wares which we do not want,
shows where the responsibility lies.
Tariff wars are entirely chargeable to
the desire to push upon other people
what can not be consumed at hoMe.
Protection only aims at self sufficing.
ness. When that idea Is strictly ad.
hered to no one has right to take
offense. II is as illogical for a nation
to find fault with another nation be-
cause it refuses to buy goods from it
as II would be for a Kearny street shop
keeper to call people who refused to
buy from him hard names.-San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
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CHAPTER XII.-c.ntinued.


Il left her in port" replied Captain
Bland, "and I'm here waiting for her."
Pope fell back with wild look at
Crystal, and struck his thigh a slap
that sounded like a shot.
Good mercy" cried he with a dull,
rather pale face. "'Tis a small world,
Captain Bland. The Madre's the ship
we are waiting for"
The bearded skipper looked under
frown, with his black slow eyes at
him, gathered his beard to a point in
a leisurely clutch of his fist. and said,
without smiling, I'VE must go into
partnership" at which Crystal broke
into a more genuine explosion of
laughter than Pope had ever heard
fly from his lips.
who is this gentleman" said Cap
tain Bland.
Captain Crystal, my chief officer"
answered Pope.
Il believe we have met" said Cap
tain Bland. Wasn't you once mas
ter of little barque with a cargo for
London from Kingstown, jamaica"
THE William Pitt" said Crystal.
81 boarded you off Turks Island"
Crystal frowned, reflected, and an
Swered, Eyes, recollect. Your visit
was brief, and your usage handsome"
You had nothing aboard good for
as" said Captain Bland.
Pray step below" said Pope, who
wore face Of chagrin. "Grindal, see
that that boats crew have plenty of
grog to toast us in," and he went down
the companion steps, Captain Bland
and Captain Crystal following.
The cabin servant placed drink and
cigars on the table, and the three cap
tains filled, then chinked glasses, and
smoked.
"See here, Captain Bland" cried
Pope, there are two of us on this job.
What do you say to this, that the
ship which first falls in with the
Madre will be the vessel that takes
her? II we're alongside of her and
you heave in sight and come bowling
down upon us-hey, Captain Bland?"
If you are pillaging her, and come
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Madre.


Nothing answering to the descrip-
ion of the Madre hove in sight. Pope
nad not known until he met Captain
Bland that ships from Cadiz for two
or three years in succession had been
taken by pirates. He consulted with
Crystal, and they agreed 1t was pos
sible that the commander of the
Madre, fearing to be plundered had
shaped a course for the Horn widely
remote from that pursued by his
predecessors.
Four days had passed since the
Julia Morton parted company. Pope
and Crystal were sitting at dinner. A
piece Of salt beef steamed upon the
table; a boiled fowl lay before Crys-
tai; on a little brass tray, suspended
from the upper deck, swung three or
four bottles, containing as many diff
ferent sorts of liquor.
Pope, after receiving a leg of fowl
upon his plate, instead of falling to,
sat cycling his companion steadfastly.
Crystal" said he, 81 have made up
my mind to quit this barren, cursedly
hopeless scene tomorrow and go for
The Antilles. It is a horrible disap.
continent, but we must face It like
men. Before | take this fresh step
will call the crew aft and hold
council with them"
They'll expect IT," said Crystal.
slping himself to a glass of the Earl's
bampagne.
Just then the boatswain called
through the skylight:
Three sail, right ahead, are re.
ported from the t'gallant yard, sir.
Heading for u.s.
Right" and the boatswain's ugly
face vanished.
After swallowing another rumbIer
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labor's Prosperity.

Statistics just published, which
show the great increase in. wages that
has come during the year 1902 in the
state of Massachusetts, are of general
interest because there is no reason to
regard the condition of wage-earners
in that State as exceptional. 1t is
beyond doubt an example of condi-
ton that prevails throughout the
country.
The wage.earners OF Massachusetts
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upon the scene, Chen," said Captain
Bland, with a peculiar glow in his
dusky eye, 81 will make of. IT'S a
rule of mine never to interfere in any
good business that may be doing by
my friends"
"So!" cried Pope, his face lighting
UP, each of us then has his chance,
and no man can ask for more. Your
hand on that bargain, FRIEND" and he
stretched his arm.
Captain Bland gravely squeezed
Captain Pope's fingers. "A prosperous
voyage, Captain"
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GUILTY.

The Springfield Republican thinks
The thigh tariff is now on trial, as
never before, as the great csusative
and saving factor in the business pros.
perity OF the nation"
The verdict will be Guilty" This
high tarlff is, without question or ex-
tenuating circumstances, "the causative
and saving factor in the business
prosperity or the nation"
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Weakest Point,

Free trades weakest point is that II
would cheaper things for the Tich at
the expense Of the wage earner.-val
ley Mills (Tex.) ProtentlonIst
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COUSINS ISLAND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xxx

Miss Gertrude s. Hamilton of Win
chester, Mass, who has been spend
ing her vacation at the Island House
Cottage. returned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blanchard Of
Cumberland with Mrs. George Blanch-
ard Of Winchester, called on friends
here and at Littlejohn's Friday.
Mrs. John G. Drinkwater and Miss
Edith Drinkwater returned Thursday
from Philadelphia after a most en-
toyable sea voyage with Capt. Drink
water in the barge Preston"
Several workmen are employed in
excavating well on the premises of
Mr.. L. o. Van Doren OF New York.
Mr.. Luther Groves OF Boston has
been visiting his father, Mr.. Samuel
Groves, the past week.
Judge VIM. tanning and family of
Trenton, N. j., who have been spend
ing the summer at Daybreak cottage
returned home via New York boat
Monday.
Mrs. Jack Drinkwater Of Gilman
street, Yarmouth, visited friends on
the island recently.
Mr.. Walter Sykes of New York
Joined his family at the Ridge house
Saturday for weeks visit.
Mr.. Z. ]. Hamilton and family closed
their cottage, The Naples" Tuesday
and returned to their home in Cam
bridge.
Miss Lillian Brooks Of Yarmouth Is
spending a week with Miss Lettie
Hamilton.
Rev. +. 8. Hunneweil and family OF
Reading. Mass, are expected at Day
break cottage Wednesday for a few
weeks vacation.
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EASTERN ARMS g. CYCLE CO..
.....headquarters for..... -
CAMERAS and SPORTING GOODS
1872 Middle ST., Portland, Maine

ace Durham, Miss Katherine Larrabee
and Miss Alice Gibbons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker and daughter,
Miss Elsie Tucker, Of Melrose, Mass,
are guests at the Leavitt cottage. Mrs.
I cker Is Mrs. Leavitt's sister
DR.. John Allen of Boston spent Sun
day at the Marsden cottage. This
Is DIR. Aliens second visit on the island
this season and he Is not yet tired
with the beautiful spots about the
island.
Miss Jennie Card, who has been Wis
iting her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. s. Holland, for several weeks, re-
turned to her home in Dover, N. H., on
Monday.
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<xxxx NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LITTLE DIAMOND.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

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Mr.. A. F. Smith and daughter, Miss
Elsie Smith, entertained party on
board their yacht, Thursday last. The
different actions in the war game made
the sail most interesting and instruc-
tive as well as enjoyable. Among the
party were the Misses Kellogg, Miss
Katharine Larrabee and guest, Miss
Alice Gibbons Of Rochester, NY, Mrs.
G. A. 8. Holland and niece, Miss Jen-
ME Card, Of Dover, N. H.. Miss Elsie
Smith and Mr.. A. NJ. Smith.
Bishop O'Connell and Signor de
Luca were on the island Saturday and
called at the summer home occupied
by the children of st. Elizabeth's Or
phan asylum.
Mrs. Carl NJ. Warren of Sherman
street entertained a few Of her friends
at whist on Friday evening last, among
whom were several from Little Diar
mond Island, including Mrs. II. P.Lar-
rabee, Mrs. Mildred Goddard, Mrs. Hor-
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Der Abstinent. the organ Of the alb
staining union laborers Of Germany
and Austria, announces the formation OF
the League Of Abstsining Lsborers in
Leipsic. Laborers' Total Abstinence
society Of Bremen and suburbs, q so-
ciety Of Abstaining Laborina Men and
Women in Berlin and another Of the
same name In Dresden. Other laborerr
societies have recently been organised
IN Kiel and elsewhere In Germany. in
Switzerland and IN Austria. The sing
ing section Of the abstaining laborers
ne'@ f. Psdei mse9ne foe pteey5cs
= ~ = g e, ct $1,000: go f.