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They engaged without hesitation

shook it down around her bare Shout
ders and then stood, fascinated, watch
ing the fencers. She could make no
movement from the wall, as the negro
stood at her arm. For space neither
Of the fighters had any advantage. De
Lussan's skill was marvellous, but the
chief buccaneer was more than his
match. Presently the strength and ca
pacity of the older and more experienc-
ed swordsman began to give him q
slight advantage. Hard pressed, the
Frenchman. still keeping an memorable
guard, slowly retreated up the room.
Both men had been so intensely occu-
pied with the fierce play that they had
not heard the sound of many feet out
side, sudden tumult in the street. The
keen ear of the half breed, however.
detected that something was wrong.
master" he cried. s'some one comes
I hear shouts in the night ARA shot,
shrieks, groans! There! The clash of
arms! Lower your weapons, sirs!" he
cried again, as Spanish war cries filed
the air. eve are betrayed. The enemy
is on usp'
Instantly Morgan and De Lussan
broke away from each other.
Tomorrow cried the buccaneer
captain.
GAS you will" returned the other.
But now Mercedes, stalking all upon
her hope, lifted her voice, and with
tremendous power, begot by fear and
hope, sent ringing through the air that
name which to her meant salvation:
"Alvarado! AIvaradOr'
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1t was nearing II o'clock in the
morning when, after hurried
conference in the patio with
the yiceroy and the others, AL
varadO and De Tobar marched out
with their fifty men. They had dis
carded all superfuous clothing; they
were unarmored and carried no weap-
ons but swords and pistols. In view
Of the hard climb before them and the
haste that was required they wished
to be burdened as lightly as possible.
Their horses were brought along III
the train Of the viceroy's party, which
moved out upon the open road to the
pass at the same time These last went
forward with great ostentation, the
forlorn hope secretly, lest some from
the buccaneers might be watching.
The fifty volunteers were to ascend
the mountain with all speed make their
way along the crest as best they could
until they came within striking dis
lance OF the camp Of the pirates; then
they were to conceal themselves in the
woods there, and when the viceroy
made feigned attack with the main
body Of his troops from the other side
OF the mountain they were to leave
their hiding place and fall furiously
upon the rear Of the party. Fortunate
" they were not required to ascend
such path as that Alvarado had trav-
ersed ON the other side, for there were
not fifty men in all Venezuela who
cO.IId hauo po,.fnrfnn6 that trnmnpToI1c
feat of Volunteering. The way to the
summit of the range and thence to the
pass was difficult, but not impossible.
and they succeeded after an hour or
two Of hard climbing in reaching their
appointed station. where they conceal
ed themselves in the woods unobserv-
ed by Teach's men,
The viceroy carried out his part of
the programme with the promptness of
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Son this cross

cruci6x and held it up. Il will yield
my life into your hands without ques-
ton then and acclaim before the
world that you are justified in taking
it. swear If survive the day I will
go gladly to my death at your COM
mand"
81 will trust you once more thus far.
Say naught Of this to any one. Leave
mer'
''Your excellency," cried the young
man, kneeling before him, may God
reward your
He strove to take the hand of the
old man, but the latter drew it away.
Even the touch of forsworn lips is
degradation. You have your orders
Co."
Alvarado buried his face in his
hands, groaned bitterly and turned
away without another word.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-01-27
By CYRUS TOWNSEND
Author of 1.-THE Southerners," "For Love
<>f Cn,.r,tr-.x }, 1.-THE Grin nf Honor" Etc

and saluting her, ''will you have me for
your champion"
His afr was as gallant as If he had
been gentleman and bound in honor
to rescue lady in dire peril of life and
honor instead of another ruffian in
famed by her beauty and DESTROYS to
possess her himself
"Save me! Save me- she cried,
''from this manr'
She did not realize the meaning of
De Lussan's words. She only saw a
deliverer for the present. 1t was ten
minutes past the hour now. She wei
coined any respite; her lover might
come at any moment.
Il will fight the both Of you for her,"
cried the Frenchman-''you.B Black Dog,
and you, Master Morgan. Draw, unless
you are a coward"
81 ought to have you hanged, you
mutinous hound" shouted Morgan,
''and hanged you shall be, but not until
have proved myself your master with
the sword. as in all other things. Watch
the woman, Carib, and keep out of this
fray. Lay hand on her at your peril!
Remember she is mine"
COR it may be Nine" answered De
Lussan as Morgan dashed at him.
They engaged without hesitation, and
the room was filled with the sound Of
ringing, grating steel First pulling the
pins from her glorious hair, Mercedes
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Teach stood at bay

life the Spaniards took the pirates ex-
acted a high price, but the odds We're
too great for any human yalor, howev-
er splendid, to withstand, and In brief
space the last of the buccaneers lay
dying on the HILL
Teach was game to the last. Pierced
with a dozen wounds, his sword broken
to pieces, he lifted himself on his elbow
and, with smile of defiance. gasped
out the brave chorus Of the song of the
poet of London town:
Though life now is pleasant and sweet
to the sense.
Wen be damnably moldy hundred
years hence"
ssTell Morgan" he faltered, ''we did
not betray faithful to the end
And so he died as he had lived.
"A brave man. exclaimed De Tobar,
with some feeling in his voice.
But black hearted scoundrel new
ertheless,' answered Alvarado sternly.
Had you seen him last night
"Ye have been successful, see. gen
Continued on page six.
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synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Chapter one-Sir Henry Morgan, former
pirate. having purchased immunity and
kaighthood from the king of England,
haas reformed and has become vice-gov-
-eraor of Jamaica. He is deposed and,
ki4ting the officers sent to arrest him, de
ser<saines to become again freebooter.
H.-Betjamin Hornigoid ex-pisate, who
had I>een bitterly wronged by Morgan.
Joins the fortunes of the latter in order to
seek an opportunity to wreck vengeance
Ora kai1u.
HI aud TV.-Having recruited crew
ofex-4nrates and other desperadoes, Nor
gan seizes an English frigate and muir
ders her crew. Off for the Spanish coast
ia search OF treasure.
y and Win desperate action, w here
in are shown the daring and resourceful-
ness of III rgan and the courage of his
nsea. he defeats two Spanish frigates
ahd captures their convoy, a treasure
galieon carrying an abbess and priests
as passengers.
gif-Horgan shows his qualities by
hearing overheard rnutineer and
shooting down priest who attempts to
save the man.
KSI-Wrecked on the1xenezue1an coast,
attracted by Donna Mercedes de Lara,
daaghter IF the viceroy of Venezuela.
: IA-Donua Mercedes and Captain Dom
n iQue Alvarado, communicate of La
Guay<a, are in love with each other, but
tae unknown parentage of Atvarado pre-
xents their marriage. Donna Mercedes
is betrotiled by her father to Don Felipe
de Tobar, friend of A1yarado.
ard iS hx- n
loxed Que to forget his duty to the viceroy
and Don Felipe and to fly with her in
stead OF conveying her safely from Cara
cas- to La Guayra. He resists.
XII aud XIII-On the journey to La
G1sayra rather than give up her lover
Donna Mercedes attempts her own de-
st4Iction. He rescues her and yields to
aaer arguments that love outweighs honor
a+ad duty.
XIV Sir Henry Morgan and his ruffians
capture the lovers.
ky-Donna Mercedes repays a caress
fressa the pirate with stripes from her rid
ing whip. The captured abbess staps her
self rather than aid Morgan in his plan
to capture. La Guayra, La Guayra is
taken and sacked by the buccaneers.
1Xy1-Hornigold ,intrusted with the care
of Mercedes and A1varado. declares the
dying abbess to be the mother of the lat
9er.
-Hornigold, to further his revenge
pn Morgan, releases Aivarado to bring
aid to Mercedes and the captured city
XVIII Mercedes, in the pirates hands. |
she1ds him off in the hope of rescue by her |
father and Alvarado.
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shalt have 1t, and thy lover too. I'll
tear him limb from limb, and in thy
presence too"
sfOh. God! Oh, Godw shrieked Mer
eedes, fattening herself against the
wall. shrinking from him with wide
Outstretched arms as he approached
her. Mercy
81 know not that word. Wouldst
csEen me? Hast another weapon in thy
bodice? I'll look"
Before she could prevent him he seiz-
cd her dress at the collar with both
aaands and, in spite of her efforts, by q
violent wrench tore it open.
'sNO weapon therer' he cried ''Ha
That brings at last the color to your
pale cheek!' he added as the rich red
crImsoned the ivory Of her neck and
cheek at this outrage.
Help. helpE" she screamed Her
Toaee rang high through the apartment
with Indignant and terrified appeal.
.'Call again." laughed Morgan.
XIII me, kill me!' she begged.
May, you must live to love me! HO,
A0E he answered. taking her in his
aSnas.
Mercy Helpr' she cried in frenzy
aM the woman in her in arms against
the outrage, though she knew her ap
peal was vain, when, wonder of won
hers-
heard lady's voice." broke upon
her ears from the other end Of the
suoon.
'De Lussanp reared Morgan. reIeas
Ing her and turning toward the intrud
sr- Here's no place for you. How
came you here? I'd chosen this room
1er myself. | wish to be private. Out
sof 1t. and thank me for your lifew
I know not why you should have
Donna de Lara against her will and
when better men are here" answered
fhe Frencllrnan, staring with bold, cru
el glances at her, beautiful in her dis
array. land il you keep her you must
hight for her. Mademoiselle." he con-
sanned. barring his sword gracefully
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Nothing more. We abandoned our.
selves to our dream, and at the nrss
possible moment I am come to tell you
alto submit
sBut your reason? Why do you tell
me these things? If thou art base
enough to fall, why not base enough to
conceal?"
81 could not do SO, your excellency.
am not master of myself when she Is
by, 'Tis only when away from her
see things in their proper light She
blinds me. No, SIR cried the unhappy
Alvarado, seeing look of contempt on
the grim face Of the old general, Il do
not urge this in defense, but you want
ed explanation"
Nothing can explain the falsehood of
gentleman, the betrayal of a friend.
the treachery of a soldier"
Nothing; hence am here"
Perhaps 1 have estimated you too
highly went on the old man musing-
ly. II had hoped you were gentle, but
base blood must run in your veins"
cit may be-" answered the young
man brokenly, and then he added as
one detail not yet told, Il have found
my mother, sir"
'"Thy mother! What is her condi-
tion?' cried the viceroy in curious and
interested surprise that made him for
get his wrath and contempt for the mo-
ment.
''She was an abbess of our holy
church She died upon the sands of La
Guayra by her own hand rather than
lend aid to the sack of the town."
''That was noble" interrupted the old
De Lara. II may be mistaken after all.
Yet 'twere well she died, for she will
not see
He paused significantly.
MY shame" asked Alvarado.
'Thy death, senior, for what you have
done. No other punishment is meet.
Did Donna Mercedes send any message
to me?"
Alvarado could not trust himself to
speak. He bowed deeply.
what was itY'
The young man stood silent before
him
well, 1 will learn from her own lips
If she be alive when we come to the
city. doubt not it will excuse thee"
II seek not to shelter myself behind
woman"
That's WE'LL" said the old man
"But now what is to be done with
thee?"
''My lord, give me chance, not to
live, but to die honestly. Let me play
my part this day as becomes a man,
and when Donna Mercedes is restored
to your arms
''Thou wilt plead for life?'
'Nay | will not live dishonored. Life
is naught to me without the lady.
swear to thee
"You have given me your word be-
FORE SIR" said the old man sternly.
'On this cross-it was my mothers"
He pulled from his doublet the silver
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CHAPTER XIX.

II HE highway between La Quay
IA and Caracas was exceed
ingly rough and difficult and at
hast haroIv nra otica hIn for tho
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Mercedes was helpless.

WFTCGUtS was HEILIIeSS.
well done, Carib!'' cried Morgan ex-
'saatantly Never has that old trick Of
thine served me better. Now, you she
devil. L have you in my power. Didst
prefer death TO Harry Morgan? Thou
3ESas. an,tasr x.,eo,o, m thx, ho~l;csoa
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II have found Newbro's Hsrpicide excellent for
the hair. The first application stops itching of the
scalp and It leaves the hair soft and silky"
(Signed) EDNA D. ALLEN,
Syracuse, N Y.
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Standing near the Fifth Avenue
hotel yesterday afternoon Policeman
Christian saw a man about fifty years
old emerge from the hotel with uneer-
tain step, take a look over Madison
Square, and fall in a heap. Christian
approached him, made a swift diagno-
sis of his case, and helped him to the
Tenderloin station.
What is your nance" asked Ser
geant Mccain.
Tom Collins answered the man.
you look it,, said the sergeant.
The prisoner confessed that he and
his namesa1e had been friendly
Before taking him to Il cell they
searched him. In his pockets were
found visiting cards inscribed: "Chas.
Beers, SIS Central Park West" After
these, to the surprise of the searchers,
there came out a check for $S92.76 on
the Colonial bank, made out to Charles
Beers, and siged Theodore Roose-
velt'
At IS Central Park West Charles
Beers lives with his brother. John ".
Beers, a well known stock broker. and
their sister. Mrs. Dickinson. John w.
Beers is at present on q fishing trip up
the state. Charles Beers is said to.
have no active occupation
Mrs. Dickinson was asked last night
If she knew how it happened that her
brother had the presidents check in
his pocket
II can't imagine she replied, 'un-
less, perhaps it had something 20 do
with my brother Johns business. He
IS a partner Of the firm of Beers &
owens, at So Broadway. But I never
heard either of them mention any
business connection with the presi-
dent"
Mrs. Dickinson added that Mr..
Owens was with John w. Beers on his
fishing trip.
one Of the vice presidents OF the
Colonial bank said he did not care to
say. not having q list of depositors in
the bank at his home, whether Presi-
dent Roosevelt had an account at the
bank or not.-New York Times.
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The revolver fell from Murray's
hand on to the table with crash
"Open it and see." he cried trihe
sharply.
Heslin obeyed.
Then the color suddenly left his face
as he began to read
ssClaire has been i'll" he explained
to Murray, in short, jerky sentences, as
he went along--''veTy i'll. Good heav-
ens=dying, But she's better now" he
continued with a breath of relief.
thank Heayen-much betterl But
what?''
Heslin paused suddenly and again
read his mothers crisp sentences.
II found the accompanying enclos-
ure on her writing table. The illness
apparently seized her while writing It
After having thought the matter over
carefully, I considered it my duty to
let you know the truth.
1.-THE TRUTH muttered Hesiiil turn
ing his eyes on Murray. But the lat
Ter gazed past hi1a-out through the
open doorway to HoW-lou. where the
lights burned brighter and brighter.
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A Rebuked Patient.

j. 3. Martin OF Tacoma owns a val
liable mine in Alaska, the profits Of
which ne has sworn to devote to the
cause Of total abstinence, even though
these profits should reach 100000
Talking the other day about total
abstinence, Mr.. Martin said:
The drunkard is to my mind the
most foolish man that exists in the
world. He is the most foolish man,
the most mistaken man. For, consider:
The druukard sacrifices everything IL
the world for-What2 An hours
vague gaiety. to be followed by some
tNreUty-fOur hours OF racking headache
ana fntolerable illness.
fHe is foolish and mistaken. He
reminds me Of a patient of DR.. George
Chester's.
s'Dr chester. at ? O'Clock OF a bit
ter winter morning, drove four miles
to a patients house. on his arrival,
the patient said.
Doctor. / amt in any particular
pain, but, somehow or other I feel
that death is nigh
DR.. Chester examined the man. felt
his pulse, listened to his heart. Then
Have you made your will?'
''The mans face fell, and he turned
pale.
there seemed time enough yet-oh,
Doc, it amt true. is 1t, that
who is your lawyer Dr.. Chester
Interrupted.
g 'HigginbOthan1.
20 Then you had better send for him
at once said Chester curtly. Who's
your pastor2'
% The Rev. Kellogg NJ. Brown the
patient answered. in a low tremulous
voice. But doctor, do you think"
Send for him said Chester, post
haste. Your mother, too. should be
summoned. also your
The patient began to blubber soft
@ SAY. Doctor. do you think I'm go
ing to die for sure?' he walled.
ssDr. Chester looking at him hard.
replied.
No. don't. There's nothing at all
the matter with you. But hate to be
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AT DRUG STORES

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for sample
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Been delirious,' he muttered, FOR
four days-raving about something
that happened four years ago. and
calling on some n-named-Jim-
to whom the enclosed letter
sGood heavens.'' broke off Heslin
hoarsely.
For a moment the whole interior
suddenly receded, everything around
him dwindling to infinitesimal proper
tons only Murray's tired eyes were
as usual.
Then a strange calmness fell upon
him. and with a steady hand he opened
the enclosure. But the dryness Of his
throat was painful.
Presently he handed it to Murray.
For you!'' he said in a dry, level
voice.
Nfurray's face flushed slightly as he
recognized Claire Heslin's writing, then
he Looked up questioningly.
She was writing It, explained Hes
line. in the same nnonotonous voice,
when the sickness struck her. The
mater found il and sent it oTl--to me.
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Praying in public in a foreign LAM
guage is always difficult. and the Rev
erend Thomas Joyner and his friend,
Dr. Samuel Sneeds two missionaries in
China, found it especially hard On
one Thursday afternoon the two were
attending a service conducted By the
Chinese. when the leader requested
Pastor Joyuer'' to lead IN prayer. The
missionary. in a sudden burst OF in
spiration. leaped to his feet and began
praying with q facility that quite as
tcnished even himself. but that as the
sequel shows. no less surprised the Chi
nese. AT last he began to suspect that
something was wrong, faltered a mo-
Trfent then burst out IN disgust
Gracious. Sneed Am saying this
in English ~ Iarper's for Novembsr.
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For her sake." he said steadily.
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At the Authors club In New York,
Richard LIE Caffeine; the English poet,
said one day of poetry:
THE poet was once the naouthpiecN
Of the nation. Honors and wealth we're
showered on him. TO be poet was to
be a king.
cannot earn a living. I doubt If an
industrious poet working eight hours
a day, could make one-half as much
as an Industrious bricklayer. Were it
Mr.. LIE Gallienne smiled.
not for advertisement poetry-'s
The other day" he said. meeting
a poet. 7 asked in a low voice.
Wen, how is. poetry now2'
Dull. very dull. the poet answered
gloonily. Breakfast foot verse is only
bringing quarter Tine. Patent rnedi-
cine ads have fallen TO 20 cents. Fan
clothing poetry hes been wabbly for
a week, and canned meat verse drop-
ped seven points yesterday in as many
minutes. Baltimore Sun.
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dissent
I've go under together then said
Murray calmly, filling the breach of
his revolver
"see here. old chap said HesIin
gently, the whole thing revolves itself
down to this. love''=his voice broke
q Httie-"Claire, and would lay down
my life to secure her happiness. You
also love her. Would you do less %
No said Murray hoarsely.
If her happiness-f1er whole future
her very life depended on your &C
ton as it may do on yours now, would
you not do it?''
Murray bowed his head.
mo matter what it costs your pride
your honor-you would still do this
thing for her sake"
Yes
Heslin went to the doorway and
beckOned to Murray. The latter fol-
lowed him outside till they stood at the
corner OF the house. In front the wave
of lights came steadily onward, as il
the walls of Hades had given way.
Then Heslin pointed backward to
where the engineshed lay in the dark
ness.
For her sake" he said steadily.
Down in the shed the engine Kissed
and throbbed ana the pressure in the
gauge rose steadily. 1t was sixty
pounds to the square inch as Murray
threw down the shovel and closed the
furnace.
With a gasp OF. relief he wiped the
perspiration from his forehead and
peered through the window
Half 4 mile behind a great ring Of
light encircled the house, and high
above the roaring Of The mob sounded
the steady patter Of Heslin's rife Then
suddenly the gun ceased work and q
sheet Of flame sprans upward
With a lump IN his throat Murray
gripped the regulator.
For her sakei' he muttered, as the
engine glided out into the darkness.
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The sketch shows a simple and ef-
fective design for a silk blouse, al
though the same model could be cop
led for a cloth frock. The model was
In light blue messaline. with little
chemisette of white baby Irish lace.
The collar was formed of points of the
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trimmed with crossed bands of the
cloth. The corsage was also trimmed
with bands of the CLOTH interlaced, as
shown in the drawing. Brown MORE
silk was laid under these bands, which
were also piped with the silk. and held
in place by silk-coVered buttons. The
yoke and sleeve frills Yers OF cream
lice.
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CHECK Signed Roosevelt.

| the only man you've made a fool of
tonight Exchange.
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Tzs Illustration shows a smart-look-
fnr street frocks the model being in
Brown and black check cheyiot serge.
frre skirt was plated at the upper
rers. being cut away at each side over
Ssnsls OF the cloth. The piaits were
-sftchsd to form a narrow tuck. and
rera pressed in to til 2 bottom of the
.klrt The lower part 9f the skirt was
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NEWBQO'S HERPTCTDE
Is the original remedy that kills the dandruff GERM

WITHOUT dandruH the hair must grow turiantly
w eept in chronic badness which Is ineurabe Dandruh
is contagious disease caused by germ or nicrobe
To dandruH this germa tiny vegetable groUh-rnust
be destroyed and kept Of the scalp by Newbos Hpede