Mower County transcript., 1908-11-04
By
BEN McCUTCHEON

ship in tho 1 Cluster ter Of 1oeS the Gemlni. a 80
Graves. III. society was exclusive, only
were known es Persons. meeting vs.
call Of destiny" which amounted to an
CHAPTER 11:7Chambers road his des-
tiny. He was told to pass a period as
TO
to Mexico for further instructions which
were to assign him to another years
his own living unassisted, and keep
everything a secret.
CHAPTER 1II.-Jerry then told his IA
ther of his duty. He gained his elders
consent. He also acquainted Marsylla
with the fact that he would be away two
years. She left him angrf1y.
CHAPTER 1V.-Young Chambers had
fiery interview with his father, who
parture. Jerry obtained berth as super
cargo on an ocean freighter His father
tried tried to to obtain his promise that he would
seek the hand of Miss Bayless.
CHAPTER V.-Jerry sailed the follow
the ship left New York Capt. Bulger told
9n11+1t sim that the =. boat was bound for Urania.
mics of that government.
CHAPTER vI-sister Mary put in at
Havana for final orders regarding the
landing of guns. Jerry. given opportunity
to desert passed it up.
CHAPTER VII.-Jerry landed the guns
first Sister Mary was chased, but es-
capped. Chambers was captured and
thrown into dungeon.
CHAPTER VIII. - Marina Bostos.
Jerry's cell and ministered to his wounds
Each made a strong impression on the
other She was known as the "littls saint
OF Drania' because Of her nursing.
pea9dA CHAPTER Ix::-Jerry, tried by Gen.
rina's love. Capt. Pilaro pledged himself
to free Chambers The trio dashed away
on horseback late at night.
CHAPTER x.-shelter was secured the
cided to Join Gen. Barado's army, seeking
f0,+eT to oYerthrow rtItS y, the government They
made captive.
CHAPTER x1-Capt. Pilaro died Of
Fever: Marina accompanied his body to
burial. Gen. Barado then lay in wait for
Jerry frustrated an attempt to assassin
ate Gen. Barado. Capt. Chambers was
delegated to accept Bostos' sword as =
token of surrender.
&, CHAPTER xI1.-Gen: Bostos forgtves
was attacked and she was reported miss
Ing. Pandaro, capital Of Urania, was
captured and confederacy established.
Chambers was made much of. BY that
tlme Marina was given up as dead.
big reception by the Uranian public and
awarded the Cross Of Honor. He then
sailed for Havana in order to report to
Mexico City for further Instructions.
,,CFAPTER x1v.-Capt. Chambers :was
Honntized sonized aboard the steamer He met
dsughter The ship enconntered aadals te1
: rible storm while Jerry was being feted.
CHAPTER xv.-The - steamer was
dastaninn dashed on the rocks, nearly all on board
senorita Lopez by clnging %se to maRt aRd
The girls strange actions caused him to
express the belief that. she :: Was de-
mented. = sHs
CHAPTER xV1.--After long time on
conveyed; to Havana. Jerry found him i'm
self too late to catch boat for Mexico
z He recognized Marina Bostos, a passen-
i#sger of e. yacht sailing Immediately for
& Mexico. BY a ruse he gained the deck.
Z E" CHAPTER XVII. - Chambers was
- granted, the privilege of going to Vera
Cruz. He discovered that Marina was
being held prisoner on board, the pre-
tense being that she was demented
CHA cHAPTER nraIs XvIII-Jerry I'LL SUCCESSFULLY
est in Marina, which plotters suspected.
He wrote her a note and confded the
who promised aid.
CHAPTER xIx.-The plotters took Ma
r1na into Vera Cruz, secretly, Jerry fol-
lowing by swimming, after he had
knocked senseless the captain of the
hurry to Mexico City within a few hours.
he left the engineer to resume the chase.
ou know that woman in No. g."
"Well, Mike, what if do?" said Jer-
ry, deciding to tell him the truth and
to acquaint him with all the circum-
stances. He led the engineer to the
end OF the boat, where they could not
be overheard, and told his story so
dramatically that at times the listener
showed the most excited interest.
"And, Mike" Jerry finally said in
desperation, "you can help me to res
cue her. There's enough of the good
old American in you to see that those
yellow devils don't get away with her
yes, there's too much of the real
old Irish in you to stand by and let
them accomplish their fiendish plans"
Mike O'Connor's dancing eyes were
on the shimmering wake of the yacht,
and Jerry waited long for him to
speak.
"You say you don't like this cap
tain and this trip" Jerry went on,
"and you told me you were of half a
notion to leave the boat at Vera Cruz
Mike, will you help not only me, but
that frail little creature in No. 81"
Mike looked Jerry in the eyes for a
moment and then extended hand
with such enthusiasm as only the Irish
can display.
I'm with you to the finish, Tommy!"
said he: "and so Is my money" he
added, patting bulging inside pocket
Of his shirt.
"Then we'll see that, whatever may
happen, they don't get away with her
at the pier in Vera CRUZ" a
1--WE? Why, lad, the boat amt goin'
to the pier this time A gasoline
launch Is to await the four halt 8 mile