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Fire Rates Reduced.

It is with pleasure that report 10
the nublic a reduction in Fire lnsur-
ance rates on the Eastern Shore as
follows: On all dwellings and furni-
ture, 10 per cent. On mercantile
buildings and stocks, church and con,
tents. school houses and contents, and
barns, 5 per cent. This reduction ap'
niles to all Companies, but not to poll
cies now in force.
A. M. Nottingham. Secretary
Eastern Shore Local Board
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In Memorlam.

Mrs Kate M. Chandler, the wife OF
Cant F. D. Chandler, died August 20
1907. aged 40 years, II months 10 days.
She leaves a husband and 8 children
70 mourn her loss-Thos. L., Edward
n Jr. A. French, M. Leeman, ElDa
NJ. Warren E., Maggie 3. and W. b.
Fisher Chandler.
Thv Holy will be done, oh LORD,
Though hard the cross to bear, ..
That called from earth our darling
mother,
To us so sweet and dear.
Thv HOLY will be done, oh Lord,
Though bowed in sorrow Deep
Suffer them to come to me,
Thy promise thou will keep.
OF such thy Holy Kingdoms made
We must forbid them not,
In mercy teach us Lord on hlgh'
Submission to our lot.
An angel borrowed, we return
An angel still is she,
Another precious link to bind us,
| Nearer my God to thee.
lBy her loving husband and children
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
ChIncoteague.


Seven persons were baptised ana
into Union Baptist church
bv Rev. E. It. Liddell last Sunday
Mr.. Stephen Dirrickson and wife,
of Camden, Nj, have bought a mouse
and lot here, and will occupy same
Soon.
Mr.. VIM. wimbrow went to Phila-
delphia this week to see an eye spec
ialist. accompanied by his wife ana
daughter, Mrs. G. Twyford'
Among the visitors to relatives IN
town are MIR. and Mrs. Rumford' OF
Iorrisburg. Pa; Mrs. Holland OF
Berlin; Mrs. Blanche Mickey OF WIZ
mington.
The Atlantic Hotel is filled to its
utmost capacity this week with NorVn-
ern Observation-Disclosures gunnerS
and rest seekers. The hotel Is oecom-
ing better known every year anu
more literally patronized.
man known as DIR. Rines, VINO
loft here about 25 years ago, is back
again looking after some real eseaUe'
He SAYS, at least, that he is Dr. hine'
hut some doubt it, as he at this time
would be about 90 years old, ii living
He was reported dead many year,
400 There is difference OF oplhloi
in the matter.
Mrs ]. E. Matthews is visiting
friends in Pocomoke city; MISS fui'
Dongbtv is with friends in New YORK
Mr. John B. Dale and family ar
~;a;+;nC his brother in Maryland; Mr.
1ohn Daisey and Col. John McCrack
en- are at Jamestown; Masters Ken
dali ]. Bunting, Jr., and Clarenc
Wheaton left this week for schooi
r Chestertown and Westminster Mo
respectively
: Our oystermen left this week :. o
their annual trip down the bay fc
r seed oysters and the reports are tn'
the catch has been good and that the
S are more plentiful than they nav
heen for wears. The supply is sun
- cient il is believed, to meet the q
mand. due to the fact that the VOL
- tions of our oyster laws this seas(
|, have not been as frequent as heret
fore. The oyster planters also T
is port fine growth in oysters and 100
ing we'll"
:. Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel tt
week: w. H. Nicely, W. H. Pilcht
Baltimore; G. NJ. Sutor and WIFE,
& y Perkins, R. w. Patterson W.
j. w Trout, N. Reeves and wife, Pm
r delpbia; ]. w. Scott, Geo. W. SaI
is and wife. ]. G. Powell, VIM. Hupe
wilmington; W. ]. Morse, s.
at smythe and wife, New YORK; Ut
alO. Waterman, Chicago; F. W. DaV
nd Milford; Chas. Mitchell, saliSoul
On T. T. Short, Dover; E. S. Costen a
is wife. w. ]. Manly, Pocomoke CT
VIM. O. Kelly, Cape Charles; w.
"a Tunnel, G. P. Custis' ACCOUNTANT
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Accomack Camp U. s. of c. Veterans

A meeting of the Accomack camp
United Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans will be held at Parksley, va
Saturday afternoon, September 2Sth,
at 3.3o o'clock, for the purpose OF
perfecting the organization electlng
delegates to the reunion in Norfolk
TO be held October 10th, 18th and lSth'
and for the consideration of any other
matter that may come before the
camp A full attendance is requested
Jno. s. Parsons,
Oscar L. Ewell, CommanuahO'
Adjutant.
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Write to us for estimates on doors
sash. blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware
naints. &c. Stock large, prices low
Mr. r D.L. Fletcher will be at Acco-
mac Court H. the first day OF every
County Court, to receive orders tor
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice and Lumber Co.
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Church Dedication.

Broadway Baptist Church Will De
rededicated on Sunday morning, Sep
tember 29th. at II o'clock. Rev. ).
A. Edge of Jonesboro, Ga, will preach
the dedication sermon. Sister church
es of all denominations are invited to
worship with us. At night series OF
revival services will begin and con-
tinue for ten days. Rev. Mr.Edge Will
also preach at Harborton Sunday at
ternoon, Sept. 10Th at 8 o'clock.
Committee.
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Church Notes.

Revival services, lasting two weeks
will begin at Ayres M. E. Church.
Sunday evening, September I'D
The revival services at Leatheroury
M. E. Church resulted in 80 CONVEX
sions and whole church revived.
An oyster supper and festival vii
be held at Leatherbury M. E. Churcf
October I'd, or on Thursday, II thai
day is stormy.
J. H. Gardner, pastor.
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We will leave for the markets TO
hnv goods on the 9Oth inst. and we
hone all who have not paid their ac-
counts will find it convenient to do
90 nv that time, as we need money 70
nav our bills. Thanking you for past
favors. we remain as ever,
D. H. Johnson & Son.
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Pretty Church Wedding.
mathematician.

chelberger-LeCato.
A very pretty wedding was soiem-
nized at Smiths Chapel "Wednesday
morning, September the eighteenth
9 o'clock, between Mr.. Charles Dun
Ian Eichelberger and Miss Emma
walter LeCato, Rev. John L. Bos-
man. a brother-in-law of the BRIDE
officiating. The church was attrac-
tivelv decorated with golden-rod and
white blossoms, and lighted by candles
At o'clock, as Miss Estelle Bat
tale played the strains OF the weo,
ding march, the bridal party entered
the chapel. The ushers' Messrs'
Charles Mears and Charles Davis pre-
coded, followed by the maid OF honor
Miss Sally FELTON, LeOato, who Is
sister of the bride, and by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. Harry Eichei'
berger. AS the groom reached the
altar. the bride entered the cnurcr
With her brother, Mr.. George II. lie
Cato. of Cleveland, Ohio. She wor'
white embroidered null over wnlt'
ltaffeta, and carried bride roses. he
maid of honor was dressed in lowered
met over light blue silk, and plctur,
hat of light blue trimmed with oiacl
plumes. She carried bridesmaid roses
From the church the party returne
to "AtIantic View" the home OF MI
L. Thos. LeCato, the brides fathe'
; where the bride and groom receive
; the congratulations and good wlshe
of their friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Elci
elberger took the flyer for poin'
North.
Their large circle Of friends va
{ attested to by the numerous ai
beautiful presents they received
X.
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Millinery.

We will open a millinery establish
ment on Main St., Wachapreague, this
fall. the date of opening to appear IN
later issues of this paper. We have
had several years experience in the
business, are prepared to meet the
wants of all customers and will en-
deayor to please them in styles
and prices. Your patronage solicit
ed.
The Edmonds Sisters.
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Fair at CashvlIle.

The Ladies Aid Society of Broad
way Baptist Church will hold fair
ON wednesday afternoon, September
25th. commencing at o'clock. Sup
per will be served from a to 6 O'CLOCK
also oysters in abundance. Cream
CONNECTIONS, toys, &C., will be for
sale. If Wednesday should be rainy
fair will be held first fair day. Pro
ceeds for benefit of church.
Committee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-09-21

Our merchant tailor will be at our
store on Saturday, 21st inst, to take
orders for custom made suits II you
want an up-to-date suit, call on him
and see the styles. All goods guar
anteed to give satisfaction in price
and fit. o. Con
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-09-21

PUBLIC AucTIoN-I will sell at pub
lie auction on my farm at FAIR Oaks
on tuesday, September oath, l.So P.
M. Bemis Transplanter, Mccormick
r res, disc harrow, weeder, iron drag
McEreadv vine cutter, cider mill,
frst class pole and harness, which
cost r s4O good as new, Girl Champ
ion blows = 2 light cultivators, Planet,
Jr., cultivators, rs potato peo frames s's
and many other things too numerour
TO mention. Terms cash:
" 'i' W. L. Bull,
Fair Oaks, Va.
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JAMESTOWN Visitors-Can be ac-
oommodated with good lodging in
nicely furnished rooms at 20 Genus l1,s
and with meals at so cents by the un-
d der formerly of the Eastern
Sbors at her home, 532, 18th st.. {.
park Place, Norfolk, on the line OF
the % cars running to the Exposition
oronnds. Your patronage solicited.
Mrs. Lulie Edmonds Gallup.
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E. T. Koenig.

FOR sALE-Two of six horses and
,rn,es and will be as represented or
,,,onev refunded. The horses are ex-
ira GOOD and one of the mules is large
and very fine. Sell because l have
nO0'' Major Mason, Jr;
Bloxom, Va.
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NOTICE. will sell on Saturday
sentember q, 4 p. M, at public auc,
tiop two buildings formerly occupied
S IlU" Cant. James Milliner. Sale will
t ~ Mace on the grounds on which
the buildings stand next 10 Inc oourO-
houoo' EFT. Koenig.
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prR1Ic AucTIoN-I will sell atpub-
lie auction on my premises at W wac :
mr. Monday, September 23rd,
p m. my household and kitchen fur-
piture, COW, chickens &c. Terms
made known on day.
Jno. W. Kellam, M. u.
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Business Notices.

CHALLENGED will trot my mare
against w. B. Miles horse over the
Tssley track one mile under the rules
Of track racing, for the purse OF two
hundred dollars (S20O.OO) any daue
between the 1st and 10Th OF Octoper.
I am to be notified within ten DAYS
Of this challenge, and the wnoie
purse to be put up as forfeit WIN
the acceptance. ~ D
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-09-21

Fall weight clothing are now being
.hoyr nv J. s. Mills in stylish snap
DIV pattern in the new effects
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-09-21

BIDS FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS,
pnngoteague school Board Will
meet at Painter, Monday, Sept, 2Srd,
1907, at am. to receive sealeu - o' ne
for the new school buildings 10 oe
erected at Wachapreague and Pungo-
teague-houses to be completed by
Dec Dec 1st. 1907. Plans and specitica-
tions can be seen at J. ID. turner
Store. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids
clerk.
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OnIey.

Professor Bell, of. Georgia, was Ill
town last Tuesday.
Master Geo. B. Savage left for forK
Union Academy last week.
Mr.. Harry Walter returned from
Goldey College on 18th inst.
Mr.. Frank Sturgis, ofNorthampton'
was a recent guest of Mr.. s. r. Be-
loate.
Miss Lillian Savage was among the
late visitors to the jamestown Expo
sition.
The VIC. T. U. will meet WIFI
Mrs. Sadie Savage Tuesday, septem
Der oath, 8 p. m.
| J. w. Rogers & Bros. have just got
ten in full line of fall goods, togetne
with car of Florida best heart shingie
and car of 1Sx2O inch terra Gotta pipe
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EASTERN SHORE AGRpL. FAIR.
Premiums Awarded.

Cattle, Sheep and Swine.
r. s. Young, best bull % ~
G.. d. Hickman, I'd 0 00
R. s. Young, heifer . S SO
DIR. ]. f. Mapp, I'd . 90
r. A. burlington, cali o 00
DIR. ]. e. Mapp, I'd z 0 OO
r. A. burlington, COW o O 0O
o. ]. Kellam, I'd o 0 OO
R. A. burlington, boar 800
DIR. J. E. Mapp, I'd NIL. 0O
R. s. Young, brood SOW and htOer OO
{" I'd w
B. T. Chance, pair shoats M
w. w. Bull, I'd O 0O
DIR. J. f. Mapp, ram 0 0O
R. A. burlington, lamb 90 90
Z" pair ewes 2 %
DIR. J. E. Mapp, I'd on
Frank Phillips largest nog 800
Poultry.
1'hos. Stevens, pr. brahmas w
Mrs. ]. w. Phillips, I'd OC
w. M. burlington, pr. games l w
Thos. Stevens, pr. hamburgs ! w
Thos. Stevens, pr. leghorns ~
DR.. ] E. Mapp, I'd , ~ ~
Mrs w. L. Bull, black minorcas l "
Sarah Ayres, I'd on
Thos. Stevens, pr.Plymouth hocA ~ =,
r. A burlington, I'd ~ ~ y,
r. L. burlington, pr. WyanooUceS l y =,
Jas. H. burlington, "a ~ ~
@. F. Davenport, pr. pahUans Z,
Thelma Thomas, I'd o.
w. F.. burlington, guinea FOWL y
, Mrs. r. S. Milliner, I'd o
r. A. burlington, coop chickens y
W. NJ. burlington, I'd Q
J. H. Kilmon, pr. Pekin ducks =
q I'd .
W.T.. Grinnalds, pr. muscovey, =
Thos. Stevens, pr. mixed breed
d pr. wild geese
Geo. Hopkins, pr. white geese
Mrs. l.. W. Mears, I'd -
II. J. Thomas, pr. gray geese
!. L. ]. Kilmon, I'd o,
Thos. Stevens, pr. turkeys -
pj r. L. burlington, I'd
r W. T. Grinnalds, Sd ,,,,,oono
:" J. w. Grinnalds, I'd
:, Fruits and Vegetables.
O. W. T. Mason, II apples
. Mrs. r. H. Gilmore, "a
< Capt. Joe Chance, II peaches
d, J. Will Kellam, I'd
Or G. It. Turner, pears
~ w. r. Mason, I'd
Miss Halle Battaile, variety frult
o. Mrs. U. @. Sturgis, I'd
r. Ii. Elmore, variety grapes l
G.. w. Jacob, I'd
R. H. Elmore, sample grapes
Mamie Harmon, I'd -.
IT. J. Kilmon, watermelon l
Ulton Cutler, I'd
Solomon Hargis, Sd
be ]. w. Kellam, 4th
10 Mrs. Maggie Hart, muskmelon
7 Miss Grace L..Northam, 20
- ]. II. Turner, II Irish potatoes 2
CHI Golden Watkinson, I'd z
III ]. f. Chance, Sd
TO L. J. Kilmon, 4th
il. Will Kellam, 9Th
'o' J. Bennett & Bro, IL swt. potatoes :
on B. II. Chance, I'd
will It. r. Wescott, Sd
af- W. H. Phillips, 4th
H. L. Bundick, 9Th
Harry Phillips, 9Th
w. Nj. burlington, 18th
Mrs. w. L. Drummond, root crop
George Hopkins, I'd
Mrs, J. E. Mapp, cabbage
m G. w. Jacob, I'd
w. D. Kilmon, beets
sur Mrs. G. w. burlington, I'd
as q. d. Hickman, squash
rni- J. T. B. Hickman, I'd
+;1a Miss L. burlington, lima beans
VI. w. r. L. burlington, I'd
ON G. D. Hickman, ~ tomatoes
and L. D. Hickman, I'd
ap- Miss Bessie Kellam, onions
,oii. Mrs. F. T. Stockley, I'd
G. B. Davis, pumpkin
w. D. Kilmon, I'd
5ary w. w. Bull, largest ham
ard I'd
Geo. Hopkins, 10 ears white corn
Mrs. G. w. burlington, I'd
Geo. Oustis, 10 ears yellow corn
T. It. Wescott, I'd
eKs, w. d. Kilmon, stalks green corn
rich, Fred Thomas, I'd
Mrs. R. @. Phillips, table corn
Joseph Downing, I'd
bury Farm Implements.
ver- r IT. Chance, oak rake
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-09-21

If YOU want strictly tailored SUIT Il
for this season see the display at D. D.
Mills on Monday the SOth, ana nave
the tailor take your measure.
J. s. Mills.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-09-21

and orr line will be complete in few days.
embracing all the latest novelties ana oeSC
Good to be had, at reasonable prices.
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Sept. 16, 1907.

WANrED-A good COW fresh to pail
" J. A. Payzant,
Accomac Q. II.
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Riogest Stock and Best Values

.e.rod h., onv store ON the Peninsula on a
eah n eaf5 g4S The pSrca s ask he1S
SUITS Millinery Furniture Of all descriptions Bfs5 mention aTi
Silk Fabrics and Notions, TOO NUMEROUS w
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Our Buyer of Furniture. Notions
Our Buyer of Dress GOOdS d'o No'o0'
Our BUYER of Millinery.

are in the Northern cities buying here and there ana S
@ H. e ss sas e Rass S9$ ss Ss s9S s
we will Explain fully in the next issue
on hs paper what se prices quality # 5e g1S oa
elaborate opening this season than before Tses Ta t re-
not you to our prices st nses ps sny store
due fbe Peninsula An inspection of different lines will
convince you of this fact.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-11
SENATOR ROOSEVELT OF NEW YORK.

Senator Roosevelt---how does that sound to you9
It's according to the political prophet, you know
Taft for president and Roosevelt to succeed Plat
ator from New York.
Can you see it?
There is Senator Wetmore and Senator Bailey and
Senator Hopkins and Senator Depew and Senator Dick
There is that friend Of his BOSOM Senator man. For
the presidents peace of mind we'll for other reasons
trust devoutv that Senator Joseph Benson Foraker
will not be among those present. He has been there long
enough
Moreover, if Senator Roosevelt is there, the country
will have been deprived of the inestmable services of
Senator Platt STILL it may not matter much The United
States Express Co.. Thos c. Plat, president has done
pretty well. It's capital is Of a nominal par value Of $780,
100000, though such ever subscribed. Yet
its accumulated property amounts to $9,622SO3 During
the last six years has paid out in dividends $2O0000
Its net profit per year has averaged 100000 So that
shall probably not need Senator Plat any longer,
either.
What kind of senator will Senator Roosevelt be?
Will he give his relations jobs?
Will he make the country pay for his quinine pills. his
SOAP his hair tonic and his pepsin tablets.
Will he stuff his pockets with telephone and telegraph
frank books send personal messages to Quentin at
expense?
Will he draw communication on his stationery allowance
like Senator Wetmores $l0302 Senator Telers $114 and
Senator Penrose s $107?
VIII he turn in bill for 'expenses incurred in at
tending funeral of deceased member, amounting to
$35, like Senator Dick?
Will he permit the senate to pay for 1880 pounds Of
ice furnished while the senate was not in session.
Will he slip in quietly and take his easy place in the
rich mems club of graft and bought consciences9
We think not.
The senate should be ideal place for President
Roosevelt. He talk much he pleases He can
raise cain every other day. He tell the TRUTH and
tell it in such way that everybody will hear Most of
his faults have been due to his unfortunate tendency to
he does though 20 sentes will restrain him in what
he to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-11
IDENTIFY DEAD MAN

SEATTLE, Nov. 1.-THE I'M
known man who was found dead
in the hold of the Chilean bark
Adela, now on drydock at Quarter
master harbor, with practically ev-
cry bone in his body broken, has
been identified as Henry Chester,
a deckhand on the steamer Vashon.
Deputy Coroner Mellinger, of Ia
coma, has investigated and believes
that death was caused by Chester
accidentally falling through the
hatch.
The young man with three COM
paniOns went aboard the bark to
listen to some music and when his
companions returned he was not
missed. 1t is thought that he
stepped into the hatchway and fell
to the bottom of the hold, dis.
lance of 35 feet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-11
CHAPTER XVIII
The Second Wreck

But the Hedge cable held nObly,
while the long afternoon passed
slowly away. There were no provi-
sions Of any sort in the cabin, and,
toward evening, Elliott undertook
to go forward along the deck to OBJ
tain something from the galley. Be-
for he was out of the hatch the dis
tant rifles were swapping and so
sharp a fusilade was opened that he
had to go back. Finally, Hennin-
ger cut hole in the bulkhead with
an ak, through which food was pass
ed by the crew The Mussulmans
in the forecastle were quietly smOk-
ing or sleeping away the hours, ap-
parently totally unperturbed by the
fight.
Late in the afternoon it had
rained heavily for half an hour, and
the sun went down in a bank of
clouds. 1t was perfectly dark in Is
minutes. and there was every pros
pect of a rough night. The surf
crashed upon the reef, sending
showers of spray over the Clara
McClay's wreck, and occasionally
deluging the dhow.
In the safety of the darkness the
whole party returned to the deck to
escape the sitting air of the cabin.
In the darkness to the eastward
cleaned the red starbOard light OF
the steamer, with a white riding
light at her masthead. Complete
darkness covered the island and the
hill.
Hawke fired an experimental
shot at the island, but there was
no reply The dhOw still plunged
and quivered as she tugged at her
restraining cable. But it held firm
ly for whole anxious hour, when
a heavier downpour of rain sent
the Adventures below again for
shelter.
The possibility of getting to sea
was debated, but it seemed too dan
gerous an attempt in. the face of
the foul weather, and the south
east wind The men gathered near
the portfolio for the sake of air and
discussed the esituation till their
ideas were exhausted.
After an hour or so, in sheer ner-
vous despair, Henninger and Ben
nett took to playing seven-up on
the floor, and Elliott presently took
hand in the game. Margaret sat
on the locker and seemed to doze
little; while Hawke prowled rest
lessly about.
ITS stopped raining" he report
ed at last. Looks as il 1t might
clear up. A few minutes later he
went on deck again. They heard
his feet on the planking overhead
and then a startled shout.
1.-The steamer"
Henninger dropped his cards and
dashed up the ladder, with Elliott
and Bennett at his heels. what
about the steamer" he cried.
Where is she? What's become
of herr"
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CHAPTER XVII
(COntinupdO

Surely not. We can get to sea,
can't we, Henninger?" said Elliott.
Il don't know" replied Hennin-
ger, abstractedly. He was looking
through the port. and he finally
trust his head out to look at the
steamer Look QUIT" he cried,
lodging inside again with agility.
He had drawn another volley
from the watchful rifles on the
hill Two or three shots came
crashing down through the deck,
splintering the under side of the
planking, but doing no further dam
age.
They're determined to keep us
smothered," said Hawke.
For perhaps Is minutes there
was a lull and then a man stood up
on the hill waving a white stream
er. and began to descend. He
reached the shore, boarded the
boat and began to row out with
some difficulty, but apparent fear
lessness. He was easily recog-
nizable through the glass, and
when he was within 100 yards Hen
ninger hailed him.
Don't come any nearer, Carlton.
What do you want?"
We'll give you one third and
let you CO." shouted Carlton, stand
ing up in the plunging boat.
You'll get all of it or none, y
answered Henninger, and without
another word Carlton rowed him
self back to shore.
Serve him right to take shot
at him." muttered Hawke, han
ding his difle.
mo, don't do that said Elliott.
Lets fight fair, if we are in a
close corner.
But the fighting was delayed.
For hours deep peace brooded
over the eisland, while the white,
caps grew. crashing upon the reef
and the dhow strained at her sin
gle cable. The steamer was invis
ible, owing to Their position, but
she blew her whistle several times
in a curious fashion, to which an
swer was made by the wigwag
ging of white cloth just visible
above the crest of the hill.
They're plotting something.
wish | knew what it was" Hen
ninger said, anxiously, searching
the hill with the glass.
THE reis thinks the cable won't
hold if the weather freshens much
| more said Bennett, who had been
conversing with the skipper. "ll
it breaks We'll drift on the island
and they'll sure have u.s.
Don't borrow trouble" said Ell
lott.