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boat accompanied BY two women. Both
or the women were yelled. but under
the strong arc light their features
could be distinguished AS they passed
on towards the ganC-piank Jerry
glanced mp. His heart almost ceased
beating as he recognized the features
OF the one nearest him; his flesh
seemed TO freeze. It was Marina
BostOsi
Unable 10 move for a moment. he
stared after her until she was lost
in the vessel The gang plank was i'm
mediately hauled in and the yacht be-
gan to slip away from the piles
MY valise," cried the man who had
left 10 near Jerry.
Jerry's opportunity had comet
I'll bring it," he cried. and the next
moment he was springing through the
air towards thesopening in the rail.
The grip reached the floor OF the boat.
but Jerry dropped into the water. One
OF the crew hooked him out and
dragged him 20 the deck II was too
late for Jerry TO jump back to the
pierl
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SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER Gerard Chambers. son %
= wealthy Importer and a student AZ an
eastern college. was awarded a member
ship In the Cluster OF the C;emini Sc
Graves. The society was exclusive. only
seven being admitted. The mem bers
go known ss Persons. A meeting was
sid and each member was awarded the
call OF destiny" which amounted 70 an
assignment 90 test his metal
CHAPTER IT-Chambers read his des-
sailor and not set foot in North America
Tor year. Then he was directed 70 20
20 Mexico Tor further instructions which
SS5s 70 assign him 10 another years
exile, during which time he must make
els Own living unassisted, and keep
svsrything secret
,cHAPT TEL II1.-Jerry then told he ia
-. o. MS duty. he gained his elders
consent He also acquainted Marsylla
49,, gle is: BIS fathers choice Tor his wife,
years She left him angrily.
CHAPTER Iv.-Young Chambers had
= nery interview with his father. who
eooknt again 20 prevent the boys de-
pSrture- Jerry obtained berth as super
SsrSo on An ocean freighter. His father
S.lSo 20 OBTAIN his promise that ne would
sex the hand OF Miss BayIess.
SHAPTER Very sailed the follow
tie ship left New York CAPT Burger told
am am That the boat vas bound Tor Urania.
south America loaded with guns Tor enc
mics or that gover umcnt.
CHATTER VI.-SIster Mary nut In AT
thAEana Tor mai orders regarding the
-. -ns snk OF guns Jerry. given opportunity
70 desert. passed 10 up.
CHATTER vII.-Jerry landed the gin,
as Iranian cruiser hove i'm view Al
capped Chambers was captured and
NoroWn into dungeon.
CHAPTER VIII. - Marina Rostos
adopted daughter of Cen Bostoq. entered
SSrrys cell and ministercd Co his wounds
ESch Inaoe a strone impression on the
other She was known as tho sIittio saint
81 urania' because az her nursing
CHAFI Err lN.-Jorry, tried by Cen.
sCeosios. was sentenced 60 die NJ sunrise
Tina's love. capt PiIsro aicIred hinseif
70 Tree Char'hers. The trio dashed away
On horseback late az night
SHAPTER N-She-ter was secured tho
IoloWlnE uay Marina and Pliaro de-
eided % join Gen. Baradc's army. seeiyin-
20 oferthrow the government They
made a captive
CHAPTER Nr-Cant rua-o died or
aeNsr AarinA accompanied hls body 90
6uriaL Sen. I1rado then i1v Iu wait Cor
Jerry frustrated an attempt to aseass.n-
delegated Co accent H0rtos, sword s~ a
Token OF surrender.
MS uagghtc-. Marina Her rr-a~rl ,,.-t,-
was ATTACKED ana she was rcportei rr-se-
captured and ca cunfedoracy established
Nhamhers was made much o. Bv chat
time Marina was given up as dead
CHATTER XIII Jerry was given
olk RECEPTION hF tae lranIon public and
awardei ere Cross of Honor. He thrr
SAILED FOR Havana Iu order to report 10
Mexico city for further instructions.
CHAPTER NIV-Capt climber was
nonlzed aboard the steamer Pie met
Senior Lopez. wc1Ithy rraninn. and hIs
daughter. The ship encountered a tors
riole storm whilc Jerry was being fcted.
CHATTER NN-The steamer was
dashed on thc rocks. nearly an on board
drowning Jerry saved himself rrf
6enorita Lopez. by cnuging fo n mast
The girls strange actions caused him 20
express tlc telef that she was Do
mcnted.
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umphs. Il is said that she once tried
20 kill herself because she could not
have every dance with a young officer
Of the Spanish army. People gener-
ally considered her eccentric and most
unusual but I don't think they be
lieved her 20 be insane. Senior Lopez
had no notion OF placing her I'm any
asylum for the violently demented"
In the middle Of the third night on
the rock a joyous sound came from
the signal station tosthe brave little
party on the wreckage. Jerry Cham
bers shouted down that a vessel was
discerned TO the northward, far ont az
sea. All but three or four Of the men.
almost delirious with hope. scrambled
up the rock.
she is moving away" cried one
man she does not see ust"
More wood. more woodt" screamed
the captain she must see us or we
are LOST"
All the indammable material that
could be carried up the rock soon was
blazing. But still the vessel at sea
kept moving away.
Fire the whole wreckagei" cried
Jerry. IT'S our only chance in the
world"
It was a matter OF but a short time
before the heavy timbers Of the ill-
fated craft began TO blaze. So dense
became the smoke that the survivors
were forced to pick their hazardous
way 20 the other side Of the rock Jer-
~ and the captain succeeded in carry
ing SenOrfta Mercedes 10 "A Mace
where the breathing was bearable. but
three men who followed them were
sufIocated and fell 90 death I'm the
sea below. Jerry. almost overcome
by the smoke. managed 90 reach
place where he could. az intervals OF
few minutes. watch the vessel st sea.
she doesn't see u.s." cried he. HIS
hope almost expiring "She is going
away from u.s."
II was now that the flames were
highest The wind had shifted so
that the only point OF observation be-
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CHAPTER XVI
JerrN pelIvers a NaIlse


She is demented." said the captain
Of the Inflated Pranzos when Senorlta
Mercedes was asleep "but she is not
violently insane. Senior Lopez was
on his way 10 Havana. where he in
tended placing her In a sanitarium for
treatment She seemed 10 court dan
ger. God only knows II any OF us
will ever live 10 get % Havana"
The remaining members OF the crew
had succeeded in saving some OF the
provisions and two casks OF water. in
the vain hope that the supply might
serve the survivors until they were
rescued. II such an event ever came to
pass.
What hope is there that a vessel
may pass and see us?" asked Jerry.
''The slimmest in the world" an.
swered the captain The sailinrs
from Uranian and Pardscinian ports
IRE generally arranged so that this
point is passed in the night Unless
we are discovered in the day time We
must keep up burning signals all
might, no matter II the whole OF the
boat be sacrificed"
The captains talk sent a new chill
Of terror through every one of the lit
tie group Already they had been on
the rock - hours. BY this time the
sea had claimed and the gale had sub
sided 70 a brisk head wind The sky
had cleared and the sun shone bright
from Tar in the west. AS the shades Of
night began 20 fall preparations were
81 a.. q
Jerry Chambers and three or four OF
the younger men climbed up the rag
ged rock as high as they could go and
set heap Of the splintered wood.
II was not until the first stars began
70 twinkle IN the east that fire was
touched 20 the wood. The men worked
IN shifts in keeping the blaze alive;
1t the first signs OF dawn the fire was
allowed 10 die down. Throughout that
fearful night OF anxiety no vessel
passed. and the little group was in
Aniteiy more depressed The provis-
ions were handed out sparingly, not
withstanding that food was craved
raveRously, and not enough water was
apportioned at any one time 10 satisfy
a baby's thirst.
Senorita Mercedes. who was watched
all the time, and who had been sleep
ing with the unconcern Of an infant.
talked very little when awake. Her
mind seemed to be away from the
Pranzos and every body on II. Jerry
offered her food. but she paid no at
tention TO him and ate practically
nothing. Once in a while she was
overheard 10 humble TO herself. and
occasionally 10 smile as though
amused
Her father permitted her to have
her own way much OF the time" said
the captain to Jerry. as they stood be
hind the girl. @5he was belle In
Pandaro, and her frequent visits TO
Madrid were marked by social tri-
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Ters0

Jerry slept until after four in the
morning. wher realizing that he had
done practically nothing towards
cleaning the engine room and polish.
Ing the metal he set about with on
ergy and ravenous appetite TO
make reasonably fair showing in
case the captain should make an in
spection. Az seven o'clock he rested
While he was beginning 20 wonder
what kind Of a breakfast he would be
given, II given any at all. II was an
nounced that the captain awaited him
in his Office
Have you been working" snapped
the officer
The engineer can sneak better than
], sir" answered Jerry.
The officer went to the engine rom
with him. and complimented him on
tho good work done
IT'S worth a breakfast. ANYWAY"
said the captain. and a few minutes
later Jerry was eating pipin9h hot
meal with Mike O'Connor. The order
to keep Jerry down below still was ef-
fective. and the Cuban who relieved
OConnor made il plain that the order
would be Implicitly obeyed.
Jerry worked until about II o'clock
occasionally going up the ladder for
fresh air He was standing on the
ladder, his head and shoulders above
the deck, when the captain and Andre
suddenly appeared in view. He knew
that he had no chance to get away
without being seen. The captain
scowled and merely looked at him.
It's hot down there" Jerry apollo
gized, hopping his forehead with the
sleeve OF his shirt, "and I Just came
up TO get some fresh air"
The captain and the stranger had a
moments Whispered conversation. and
then the latter said. just as Jerry was
starting down the ladder: NO need
70 bother one OF your men. captain, il
he can do II just as we'll"
I have some work for you to do in
half an hour. young man. the captain
called out to Jerry. Report to me
forward"
jerry went below and soon was lost
In wondering what be was expected to
do. He welcomed the captains words.
however, for he might have an CD
portunity to see Marina.
The appointment was kept to the
minute
"A pcistake has been made in
placing the trunks" said the c. ,tain.
and I want you to take the one out
OF No. and put II into No. 3. There
is woman in each room, SO announce
yourself"
jerry now felt confident that he was
being tested" and the blood IN him
ran cold The captain and Andre fol-
lowed closely behind him. stopping
within few feet OF the door Of No. 3.
where they could detect the slightest
recognition between him and Marina
Jerry did not know which room Ma
rina occupied. but without n moment's
hesitation and with a hand steadied
by desperate Will. he raped on the
door OF No. 2. The strange woman.
who was about 40 years OF age, inn
mcdiately appeared
The captain has instructed me TO
take q trunk from this room into TIA
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came untenable. The vast clouds OF
smoke rolled against the rock and
drove the survivors far down the other
side. Five other men either were suf.
fscated or lost In their Efforts TO pick
their way.
Jerry managed TO get TO the north
ernmost end OF the rock. from where
he could catch an occasional glimpse
of the vessel at sea He kept his no
sition only a few minutes. but In that
precious period he saw a rocket shoot
into the sky from the fading object far
20 the eastward. Another rocket and
still another were sent up. but Jerry
saw only the FIRST
They see u.s. They see u.s." he
cried in hysterical ecstasy. as he pro
ceeded to pick his way back 10 the
horror-stricken group.
Thank Cod" went up from every
throat Two Of the strongest men col
lapsed. but Senorita Mercedes. the
frailsst OF all. was unmoved. Her
chin resting in her hands. she sat as
she had sat for hours. staring to the
westward.
II was not until FIVE hours had
elapsed that the rescuer could send
her boats close enough to the silent
sentinels"-the rocks which stood as
monuments TO scores-to take OF the
almost starved and exhausted sur
vivors. II was not until they were
on board the vessel that the tremen-
dous strain TO which they had been
subjected showed its effects. Every
body collapsed. and 10 was with great
difficulty that the ship physician saved
the lives of several
After four days Jerry was able to
be on his feet. but his condition scarce
ly warranted his being out OF bed
Senorita Mercedes was in a semi
comatose state for more than week.
and at one time the physician aban-
doned hope of saving her.
The rescuer was the Pardacinia. a
freighter Of the larger type. having put
out OF Bagsil. Pardacinian port about
100 miles soUth OF Pandaro. two DAYS
before the Pranzos departed from the
Uranian capital. She was in a small
port 100 miles from the silent sen
tineis" when the great storm came up.
You carry boxes from Barcedola
1 see" said the captain OF the Inflated
Pranzos. "Barcedola is not a port OF
yours. is it2''
'Bsrcedola was a special stop" said
the captain OF the Pardacinia. CBarce-
dola was a small port on the Uranian
coast about $50 miles from Pandaro.)
1T isn't usual for the Pardacinia to
carry passengers. 1t is?" asked the
captain OF the Pranzos. noticing that
among the boxes were three or four
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how ne could save the woman who
lad saved his life. That he was help
less on the vessel he knew well. and
he also felt that his every movement
was being watched. II was apparent
10 him that the strangers were acting
with all possible caution. and he be-
lieved that he would not be permitted
to land until they had spirited Marina
safely away.
81 must save her" he thought. the
blood rushing TO his head. "She risked
her life for me. and I'll risk mine for
hers. III fight them all IL have to-"
He was half way down the ladder
when he heard low conversation. He
stopped and listened as intently as he
could. but got no drift Of the talk
While he could not understand what
was being talked about, the tones in
dicated argument. He cautiously went
up TO the top of the ladder again and
peeped over the deck. Standing at the
rail. with their backs towards him.
were the two strange men. In his
eagerness 10 hear he lifted HIS head
and Il was but little short OF a provi
Dental deliverance that he was not
seen when one OF the men whirled
around and locked in HIS direction.
But why go there at alp" one
asked. 1T is simply an unnecessary
matter OF tying ourselves M in the
mountains. where there is absolutely
no diversion. am In favor OF re-
naming in Vera Cruz. We can get
rid OF this business there just as we'll
ton 70 the other and take our time
about It, without having those women
forever around demanding attention"
Andre, something has told me-"
There. there 70 goes again. Felipe
always that something I believe 10
hsunts YOU. Pray. teH me why we
should fear In this-with a world be-
tween MS and them"
Il simply cannot get away from Il.
that's all. Things have been too easy.
Every sky has a storm stored away
some place. YOU know"
Come. come. Feline: we shall have
one more bottle. and then that haunt
inc something viii rest for a time"
with this on his lips Andre took Feline
by the arm and led him down the
deck
The meaning or what Jerry had over
heard. Of course. only could be sur
missed. and his efforts 20 arrive AZ
satisfactory conclusion taxed his poor
brain SO severely that ne feared for
his senses. He soon went back 10
Mike and asked for a drink OF water.
Il was just Eo.n' 20 tell YOU that
the captain had gone 20 his roost."
said O'Conno- Now YOU can sit
up as long as YOU loike, and then
hunt your own bunk"
Jerry remained with the engineer
for an hour longer and then stretched
out or the floor near the foot OF the
ladder. He lay there FOR half an
hour. and then. prompted more by
recklessness than by anything else.
he cautiously scaled the ladder and
crawled out on the deck. Assuring
himself that ne had not been seen. he
silently picked his way down 20 the
portfolio Of Msrinas room. which was
dark. lie brought his face close TO the
opening. but heard not a sound. Then
he stole back TO the engine room and
again lay down on the floor. Tho in.
tense excitement OF tho day had been
too much for his body and brain and
he soon was asleep
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to The PLANET.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

let the people demand that Sheriff.
Constable and Governor shall meet
the danger with such eagle-like swift
ness and vigor as TO startle into sub
mission every bully who would take
the Law into bis own hands IL these
Kentucky night-ridcrs had been put
to breaking stone upon the public
roads for their first offences, they
would probably not have degenerated
into numbering bullies. who should
now advertise their band by swinging
from the court house gallows.
Resist the beginnings: search out
and imprison the FIRST offenders I'm
every community. and We shall save
ourselves from this shame.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

Because the logical result of night.
ridcrism has been seen in keutucky
In such Instances as the cold blood
ed murder vc have just mentioned.
because NC know that such a state
OF things In every Southern Stat.
would mean millions of dollars iosa
In property values: would drive labor
from US and prevent other labor
from coming TO us: would hlscken
the good name of our every common
wealth with foul crimes. and because
the peace and safety Of every home
outside of our towns would be- threat
cdei--for these reasons and = ,houa.
and others wc again urge our every
reader TO do hin or her whol. duty
Ia stamping out this terrible menace
20 our peace. 10 our prosperity and
most OF all 80 our honor as a civil
ss~a and la~ abiding people
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

In yi~w of the numerous reports
of the night-ri4er notices In different
parts OF the South. 4, Is dlscrcdiiabie
to us tha, some OF th-ac ballles are
not already looking through prison
bars~-bu, nov that our people are
aroused 10 the seriousness OF tho ait.
uaiion. wc hope for a speedy achieve
m~nt Of this mos, necessary and do
Arabie result
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

Three weeks ago we published an
editorial calling the attention of our
readers TO the perils OF night-rid-
erism in the South. Since that time
the danger has grown more immi-
nent, rather than less so. and with
outbreaks in Arkansas. Tennessee.
Mississippi. and elsewhere. We should
be false to our ideas OF duty did we
not again urge our people 10 avert
at all hazards this menace To- every
legitimate interest of the South. and
most of all TO Southern agriculture.
We have had enough OF talk: the
time has come for action.
There have been enough resolu-
tons passed and We have seen enough
newspaper headings. Night Riders
Condemned" etc. etc. What we
need TO see now IL the heading
"Night-Riders Hanged-or fmprison-
ed" That In the only way to atop
this uprising which threatens TO de-
stroy the peace of the South.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

Over In Kentucky the other night
n cowardiy band of th.sa humans
went To a poor mans house and not
content with killing him. killed his
wife and two children also In cold
blood.
This In the logical end OF night
riderism--A state OF things la which
no mans life would b. safa-no. nor
woman's cithcr--sin which all prop
eriy values would decline because of
being In constant peril from tho mob
and In which neither young nor old
In any unprotected country home
could sleep In peace and safety.
IL was wise man who said cen
turtles ago. Resist the beginnings.
and all time since has justified
the wisdom Of hin utterance.
Let the South take this lesson TO
heart In this day OF threatened mob
periiM. Let IN resist the beginnings
with fire and steel
Wherever the night-rider appears
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

When Sheriff House. of Lonoke
County. Arkansas. the other day took
his life In his own hands. leaving the
hospital against the advice OF his
physician. to go home and bring the
tcrrors of the iaw upon the budding
niwht-riders ia his county. be scs an
example which every other otfieer
Ia the South should be proud to fol-
lou and which ought TO insure pub
tic monument, 10 bis memory.
And Sheriff Nichols. OF Spartan
burg County. South Carolina. the
other day showed the true spirit of
the law and full appreciation OF his
duty as a sworn Officer Of the la~.
when he met the mob with guns of
steel instead of speeches Of en,rcaiy.
The Charlotte Observer 10 right
In declaring that what tho mob
needs In shooting. no, talking" and
the Manufacturers Record In right Ia
declaring that "a few fatalities ja-
diciousiy administered aud aistrib.
us~d ~!ii cure nigh, riding"
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.


Quotations based on cotton In press or
warehouse. -
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

engineers available and laid the propo-
without water this season and we can't
afford to take back the rams. We will
therefore make you very sIbstan-
tial reduction in the price. A compro-
mise settlement will be better for both
of us than for you to insist upon us
taking away the rams because they do
not fill the requirements This argu-
ment generally wins, and the result
will be that you will have thousands of
dollars invested in a plant that will
not be satisfactory. Our advice would
be to take Sthe turbine water wheel
and centrifugal pump. You know what
you can do with them, but with the
hydraulic ram all is conjecture, al
though personally we would be glad
to see an experiment with hydraulic
rams such as you propose making"
After this interview | had decided
definitely to install the hydraulic rams,
provided the company would allow free
use to the end of the season If the
rams did not fulfill the guarantee. The
Columbia Steel Company readily con-
scented to this with the provision that
| pay them interest on the investment.
On this basis l ordered eleven of their
six-inch rams and about 1900 feet of
6-inch iron drive pipe. Excavation,
concrete foundation and wood dis
charge pipe was to take care of. The
rams were installed, but owing to the
rush of orders in the Eastern mills,
the proper material for drive pipe
(well casting) was not obtainable, and
riveted pipe was substituted. 1t proved
too light for the work, and much to
the disappointment of all concerned,
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RECLAIM ALTON


sition of the above firms before them.
With one accord they advised the tur-
bine wheel and centrifugal pump. Hy-
draulic rams, they said, have very
low efficiency and are suitable only
where a small quantity Of water is re-
quired and the waste immaterial. In
my case this YVES vital, for with the
most economical use of water | would
not have enough power. But in
sisted that 1 was guaranteed higher
efficiency by the Columbia Hydraulic
Ram people than by the Turbine Wa
ter Wheel and Pump people.
My apparent stupidity was amusing
to the engineers. They said, After
the rams are installed, even though
they fall far below the guarantee, you
will have your land under cul,lvation
and a crop in, which you will lose If
you refuse to keep the rams. The
manufacturers agent will say to you,
We, too, are disappointed, even more
than you. Now you can't afford to be