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The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-04-15
CHAPTER discontinued.

walked the floor twice from wall
to wall. thinking swiftly, the sodden
cigar clinched tightly between my
teeth. ! could perceive no reason why
the deed might not be accomplished
II luck favored. and I was sufficiently
young SO that the danger rather ap-
pealed than repealed. Suddenly
wheeled and faced him, still seated at
the table.
You may NIL out the blank. senior. u
! announced, quietly. II will try q
throw of the dice"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-04-15

The stingy man had come home and
had objected when bis wife attempted
TO kiss him.
I've just had a tooth pulled" he
explained.
We'll. | envy the dentist" his wife
replied.
You envy the dentist? What do you
mean?"
"oh. nothing much" the wife sighed.
"only he's the first person I've ever
heard of who succeeded In getting
anything out OF you."-Woman Ma
tlonal Daily.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-04-15

your store is no good. sir !
asked for lace curtains last week. and
couldn't get EN-"
''lndeed?'
Yes. And ! asked for silk socks
yesterday. and couldn't get EN-"
That's strange"
And to-day asked for credit. and
can't even get that. Is this a regu.
lar store. or what7'
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-04-15

at the throat to reveal hairy chest
beneath matched brows his eyes
glinted and cleaned In a ferocious ut
tempt at good humor.
Sing. ye bullies!" he roared. after
one inquiring glance toward me. bring
ing his heavy glass down on the back
Of the chair. Lay 1t out fer the gent
whut has Just come calm on ye. Tune
up. ye sea dogs. I'm no hopera harris,
here to entertain ye. Give us n swinl
to the chorus now. or I'll shy this mus
into yer bloomin' faces. Lift the tune
my hearties. and show the dagoes out
side whut ye can do. Now at II:
The captains bride was fair TO see:
Swing hardl bend low'
She Knocked Mt him. she smiled at me:
Swing hardi bend lowl
"Oh. to hell wild that sorter love-sicl
stuff." cried protesting voice. hoarse
ly. That's no good sailor song. Bill
Give US somethin' TO start our pipes.
The giant In the chair soowled.
"Ye're a lot o. dubs. an not 1T sail
or-men." he retorted. savagely. drain
ing his glass; but I've got n chorus
yen sing or Sight me. an dam II
care much which. Now take grip a
this:
A mighty man was Pat Mccain.
Who sailed upon the sea.
within his hold he hid the gold.
lie stole In Barbarec.
In Barbaree. In Barbaree
The men lie mute.
He has the loot.
He found In Bnrbaree.
They were still ut II, the motley
mongrel crew. their konrse. drink
thickcncd voices roaring out lines full
of the fierce swing OF the deep sea
their glasses pounding In unison OF
the tables. ms I pushed my wa,
through them up to the sloppy bal
and faced the fellow standing behind
''Is there Yankee whalcman her,
by tho name OF Tu,tlcT" asked.
He stared ut me. his eyes squirting
while the wild chorus began to dl'
away like clock run down.
'Dili. whar'n Cap Tut7" he called
out finally. Here's II cove want
him"
The rcd.hcadcd giant. pcrchcd nlof
on the chair. flung one hand indificr
emily across his shoulder toward th'
rear OF the room.
Come on again. mates" he reared
Another drink. and another song
Spit II out this timc-'Swing hard
Bend iowi"
Hes yondcr In the back room
through that door. mate" snid IN,
bartender. shortly. Better not treat
on any Of the lads feet goln' In, unlcs'
maybe yo'rc here tonight huntin
trouble. They're Just bout drum
enough now 10 be ready TO start .
row"
picked my way with caution. the
fierce lit Of tina, devils choruy stun
ming my ears. the hairy faces con
fronting me acowlinHly suggestive o
any crime. Saint Andrew I thought
Hoboriy. II this was n,iii the day oil
pirates here was brood ready fol
Matching. With feeling Of positiy,
relief pressed open tho heavy wood
on door. stepped within and closed II
carefully behind me. 30 tightly fttinf
and solid the wood II instantly shut
out completely tho mad riot Of the
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-04-15
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the Introduction
Of John Stephens, adventurer. Massa-
chusetts man marooned by authorities at
Valparaiso. Chile. Being interested in
mining operations in Bolivia, he was de-
nounced by Chile as an insurrectionist
and as a consequence was hiding. At his
hotel his attention was attracted by an
Englishman and young woman.
stephens rescued the young woman from
drunken officer. He was thanked by
her. Admiral of the Peruvian navy con-
fronted Stephens, told him that war had
been declared between Chile and Peru
and offered him the office of captain. He
desired that that night the Esmeralda. q
Chilean vessel. should be captured
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-04-15
CHAPTER ".
In Which / Meet MY Crew.

IN winch ! Meet MY crew.
The polite hotel clerk halted me as
I passed his desk on the way out with
information that drunken naval OFF,
cer-evidently Sanchez-had been
there twice already seeking me. had
also asked for Lord Darlington. and
would return again at ten o'clock. I
thanked him. smiling to myself. won
dering II the English nobleman was
10 be challenged also. and promptly
disappeared into the night without.
The unfortunate affair with the ag-
grieved lieutenant had become a small
matter no longer troubling me.
have wandered by night through
most OF the seaports Of the world.
knowing well the intricacies and dark
places Of Port Said. Melbourne and
Calcutta. but l doubt II even the un.
speakable orient can equal for dirt.
squalor. crime and peril those narrow,
crooked alleyways where sailors most
do congregate against the Valparaiso
waterfront. Here gather in bestial
rioting the scum OF the South seas.
and here flourish their parasites. Any
night a trip alone through those foul
lanes 10 of the kind to test strong
nerves; but on this special occasion.
the way filled with pandemonium and
drunkenness. the entire city n riot
Of noisy violence. the populace aroused
TO fierce hate toward all foreigners.
the passage was one OF constantly re-
curing danger. The street lights. Few
and TAR between. were mere biotches
OF color winking feebly nj the sur
rounding darkness. the rough cobbie'
stone pavement underfoot was irregu'
lar ana deceittui, whiie drunken
crowds. either qnarrelsome or maui
dinghy ahecuona'e' surged aimiessiy
about, gesuculating ana yelling with
Latin ierVor. however. ! Knew the
way wei, ana kept myself hidden from
observation by towering close beneath
the protecting shadows OF the build
ings. drawing well back within door
ways to permit the noiser parties OF
jewellers to pass. and then hurrying
forward along me deserted streets. j
stumbled over the body OF more than
one drunken man. while sounds OF
Quarreling were borne to me through
the open door OF every low taproom
passed. The scum OF Valparaiso had
come to the top. the hres OF hell burn
Ing nercely.
Pedro Rodrigucs' den stood some
what back from the narrow lane II
frontcd. nanked and concealed by
taller buildings on either side. II was
n ramshacklc. wooden affair. sagglng
sadly at one corner. the half dozen
steps leading TO tho open door being
only dimly lighted. As II was n we'll
known resort. freeicntcd almost en-
tirciy by foreign seamen who would
scarcely be safe on the streets such
u night ns this. II was no surprise 10
discover the tnproom densely
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-04-15

But what made you irritate her
father?"
Il had to do It. wasn't any too
popular with the girl until her father
forbade me the house. "-Louisvill
Courier-Journal
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-04-15

He-There goes that handsome Wild
ow Jenkins.
She-Widow? Why. she's only .
widowreno.-Life.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-04-15

And your mistress is sitting up
till you get home?"
she must. My dress fastens down
the back. "-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-04-15

Where is Bill these days?"
Fired"
"oh. yes. believe l did hear tho
report.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-04-15
Trapped.

The perpetually clever man listened
solemnly to the tramp's hard luck
story.
That's the same old yarn you told
me last week." he said, winking at
his companion.
Maybe 1t is" admitted the weary
one as he started on. I'D forgotten
having met you. was in the peniten-
tiary last week"-Success Magazine
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
She Covered Her Head,

Scene a country church of Episco-
palian denomination in process of be-
ing decorated for the Christmas
season. The rector, who has a strong
leaning towards forms of all kinds ia
fastening a festoon of evergreen
about the baptismal font, when, en-
ter Miss olympic, who unceremonious-
ly filings her hat upon the seat Of
a pew and comes to his assistance.
The rector suddenly observes that
she is hatless and remarks severely:
Miss olympic, 1t is particularly for
hidden that women shall come into
the church with uncovered heads"
"Oh, bother, l forgot" responded
the young lady ~irreverently. WELL"
grabbing up the rector's derby and
setting it %jauntily on her pert little
head, will this do?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
Hardly a Compliment.

In the excitement of the moment
public speakers often say the opposite
Of what they mean to convey, and
when Henry Irving gave a reading in
the Ulster hall, in 1875" says Bran
Stoker, in Personal "reminiscences
of Henry Irving lone speaker made
as pretty an Irish bull as could be
found, though the bull is generally sup
posed to belong to other provinces
than the hard-headed Ulster. In des
canting on the many virtues Of the
guest of the evening he mentioned the
excellence of his moral nature and
rectitude Of his private life in these
terms: "Mr. Irving, sir, is a gentle
man what leads a life of unbroken
blemish.'"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
Mclean Met His Match.

John R. Mclean stepped in front of
a lurching Irishman one evening,
and INSTRUCTED the sidewalk SO that
the Irishman wal obliged to stop and
look at him. Mclean said:
Here's that half dollar l borrowed
of you. Now you must quit telling
the neighbors that l never pay my
debts"
Half drunk and wholly dazed, the
Irishman took the silver piece, looked
at it ~intently, and then said:
BE dad, yez can't get off thot aisy.
1t wor a whole dollar thot yez
borryd; so fork over"
And he forked over another half
dollar, and went his way, laughing
heartily at the quick wit Of the Irish
man.-Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
SANITATION in SCHOOLS
Pr''sleaI Health and Strength Are Es-
sentIal to a Vigorous
Mind.

Keeping the skin In good condition
is so important to the general health
that 1t should receive especial atten-
ton at school. The school lavatory as
well al the home bathroom, should be
furnished with Resinol Soap, because
It remove the germ-laden dust of
the playground and street atmosphere
better than anything else. 1t prevents
the advent Of contagious skin trou-
bles and keeps the complexion fresh,
rosy and smooth as that of youth
should be. No child should be ham,
pered or disfigured with skin erup-
tons when a few applications of Resi-
mol Ointment will cure them. Eczema,
Acne, Rashes, Sores, Pimples and
blotches are quickly cured with this
easily applied remedy, and 1t should
be kept in every home so that 1t can
be used at the first appearance of
skin troubles.
Students who shave will find the
Resinol Medicated Shaving Stick the
best. It is highly recommended by
physicians and skin specialists to keep
the face free from pimples and erup-
tons. Its soothing, healing lather
counteracts any irritation or tender
ness from shaving too close. Resinol
Soap and Ointment can be obtained
wherever the best toilet articles are
sold.
Booklet on Scare Of the Skin and
Complexion" sent free. Resinol Chem
ical Co., Baltimore, Md.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
UNKIND JOLT FROM ADAM
As II Eve Hadn't Sorrow Enough,
Her Partner Had to Add to
the Affiletlon.

Adam had Just received his notice
Of ejectment.
He stared at 1t a long time in
silence, while Eve crouched in a
dusky corner, softly whimpered:
Presently the father of mankind
looked around.
As Eve caught his angry eye her
whimper changed to a gulping sob.
WELL" he sternly said, you've GER
tainly put us in a fine mess with
your silly curiosity! And yet when
refused to have anything to do with
your apple scheme you called me a
poor fool. Do you remember that
you called me a poor fool?"
"Ye-es," sobbed Eve.
We'll, there's just one question
want to ask your" said Adam.
What is it?" gasped the first
mother.
Who's looney now?" he harshly
demanded.
Then he turned away abruptly and
started to pack up the family gourds
and the tent poles.-Cleveland Plain
| Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01

knees In prayer. The summons came
to her in her chamber to fly for her
life. Like the boy king, she fed. Upon
her breast she had pinned the triple
decorations of the Order Of the Christ,
the Order Of Santiago and the Order
Of Saint Benoit of Aviz, which had
been bestowed upon her for heroism
on the occasion when the assassins
laid Carlos low.
In England, whittier they went, the
unhappy exiles are living on the
rambling estate at Wood Norton, in
Worcestershire, which long has been
the home in exile Of that debonair
pretender to French kiRgship, the duke
Of Orleans.
The hope Is faint within the mother
queen breast that Portugal may yet
call her back. History shows that
such things are not impossible. But
there are admitted pretenders to the
throne. Anita Stewards duke is the
son of one. And If it should be that
Portugal, firing of the new, called
again for the gay trappings of royalty,
IN American girl might possibly hear
1t first and Portugal, friendly as 1t is
to us, might say, Come"
Stranger things than this have come
to pass in the uplifting Of kings.
In the meanwhile these three
Queens of Sorrow recall the bitter
verse of that other famous exile
Dante:
Thou shalt find out how salt to the
taste is the bread of others and how
hard is the path of him who goes ur
and down others stairs"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01

The men employed by Joseph J..
Tucker, a paper merchant of New
York, struck the other night for a
few minutes.
Just when they were Particularly
needed to handle an extra large ship
ment for Tucker the pen laid down
their cotton hooks In surprise the
foreman questioned them, learned
their intention and willingly joined
them. Then n Of them, Saranto
Dorando, marched over to Tucker and
hit him on the head with a cotton
hook. Ten minutes later Tucker had
four of them on the ground begging
forgiveness. The others were quite
willing to go back to work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
II Reyolted Him.

William Loeb, Jr., at a dinner in
New York, referred with a smile to
the harsher penalties, even to impris-
onment, that are now to be inflicted
upon smugglers.
'They take 1t hard, very hard, these
smugglers," said Mr.. Loeb. "Revolted
at the size of their fines, they make
me think Of George White, the chick
en- thief.
"'What!' George shouted reproach.
fully on hearing his sentence. What
Ten dollars for stealth that chicken7
Why, Judge, I could a. bought q
smarter hen for so centsl'"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
A Garden Of Erlends.

One of the prettiest n Of q
certain girls garden is that in which
every plant has been the gift of some
special friend. The sweet old fashioned
flowers that bloom there have thus a
double significance, and their owner
persuades herself that while they
flourish she may be very sure that
she is not forgotten. A fragrant clump
of pinks was set In place by her dear
est school friend, and now that this
friend Is living abroad, she likes to
think that every breath Of perfume
brings her a kindly thought oil her old
chum. A garden of friendship is a
pretty fancy and one that gives last
ing pleasure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
DlsraeII and the cabman.

To be recognized by a cabman sets
the seal on fame. Disraeli was really
and truly famous. Lady Dorothy
Nevill calls to mind a Beaconsfeld
boast. He was getting into a hanson
when the driver opened the trap door.
II know who you are, sir" he said,
II have read all your books, bar
Lothair.'" But there is a reserve to
every medal. Beaconsfie1d once suf-
fered a setback. 81 walked with Glad
stone on Tuesday" wrote Lord
Houghton, land when he left me a
gentleman m up and said, Might
l ask If that was MI. Disraeli?.. Such
is fame."-London Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
END STOMACH TROUBLE NOW
Dyspepsia, GaA sourness or IndIges-
ton Go Five Minutes After Taking
a Little Dlapepsin.

II your meals don't fit comfortably,
or you feel bloated after eating, and
you believe 1t is the food which fills
you; If what little you eat lies like
lead on your stomach; If there is diff
ficulty In breathing, eructations Of
sour, undigested food and acid, heart
burn, brash or q belching of gas, you
can make up your mind that you need
something to stop food fermentation
and cure Indigestion.
A large case of Pape's Diapepsin
costs only fifty cents at any drug
store here In town, and will convince
any stomach sufferer five minutes after
taking a single dose that Fermenta-
ton and Sour Stomach is causing the
misery of Indigestion.
No matter If you call your trouble
Catarrh Of the Stomach, Dyspepsia,
Nervousness or Gastritis, or by any
other name-always remember that a
certain cure Is waiting at your drug
store the moment you decide to begin
Its use.
Pape's Diapepsin will regulate any
out-of-order Stomach within five min
utes, and digest promptly, without any
fuss or discomfort, all of any kind Of
food you eat.
These large 50-cent cases contain
more than sufficient to thoroughly
cure any chronic caaa NJ Dvsnensia
Indigestion, Gastritis or any other
Stomach trouble.
Should you at this moment be suf-
fering from Indigestion, Gas, Sour
ness or any stomach disorder, you can
surely get relief within five minutes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
No Union.

Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont, at a luncheon
at the Colony club in New York, urged
on women the necessity for union.
IF we are to get the VOTE" she
said, 1--WE must stand together. Too
many women face this question as
they face all others-like the elderly
bellies at the charity ball.
"'What a fatterer Wooter Won Twill
Ter isl said the first belle.
"'Why, did he tell you you looked
nicer said the second.
"'No,' was the reply. He told me
you did!'"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01

There Is more Catarrh in this section Of the country
than all other diseases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be %incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced It q local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t incurable.
Science has proven Catarrh to be a constitutional dis
ease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only Constitutional cure on
the market. 1t Is taken internally in doses from y
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer on:
hundred dollars for any case 1t falls 10 cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address; F. J. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7bo.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01

specialist gave me up and SO did my
home physician. Surprising as it may
seem, l was able to leave my bed after
using six boxes Of Doan's Kidney Pills
and for six years I have remained free
from kidney trouble. 1 confidently be-
lieve Doan's Kidney Pills saved my
life"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
Prison Chess.

In German prisons chess clubs are
by no means uncommon. They are
encouraged by the authorities as pro-
viding healthy mental relaxation for
we'll conducted prisoners. Recently
the inmates of Brixton prison have
been RECALLED with oratorios, while at
Aylesbury there , lectures and serv-
ices of song.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
Prehistoric Hairpins

hair In exceedingly simple fashion.
German maids, being denuded Of their
but styles for matrons exceeded In or
nateness anything seer in our day.
The Roman lady about the house wore
her hair caught up under a reticulum
or heavy net Of colored cords; but for
great occasions her locks were dress
ed by a cinerarius. or handler Of the
curling irons, and not only were
bangs, braids and rats in high favor,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
A Sure Cure.

A Sure Cure.
Mother-I'm afraid Gwendoline IL
setting her heart on that young PEN
niless.
Father-You think so?
Mother am almost sure of it.
Father-Well, he is not a fit person
for her to marry. He is as poor as q
rat and has nc prospects. Something
must be done to set her against him.
Mother-I have thought of that and
have hit upon what l think is an excel
lent plan.
Father-Yes? What is It?
Mother-We must tell her that We
want her to marry him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
A TrauIc Victory.

Jim was informed that he won the
beautiful Angora cat offered as a prize
IN the bazaar. He was delighted"
Il don't see why he was delighted
at what was a literal disaster"
disaster to win such a valual.e
petit.
Well, you must admit IL was ! cat
as trophy"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01

months : was helpless
in bed with kidney
trouble. Kidney secre-
lions were painful, my
head h terribly
and my body bloated.
I ran down until !
weighed but so pounds
and everyone thought
/ had consumption. A
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01

Byron was writing Roll on, thou
dark blue ocean, roll!"
"Why not make it a steam ~roller?"
we asked.
Pleading ignorance Of politics, he
stuck to the shallower subject.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01

Eye probably caught up her tresses
when engaged in housekeeping with
long thorns, easily obtainable from
the bushes and trees in her front
yard. Thornlike pins carved from box
wood, ivory and horn have been
found In excavations dating back to
the time Of the Caesars; and also
queer, clumsy combs made of the
same materials. In the days Of the
Caesars. Roman maids wore their
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
He Never Shaved AGAIN.

Marmaduke-What do you suppose
that wretched barber said when he
shaved me?
Bertie-I don't know.
Marmaduke-He said 1t reminded
him Of a game he used to play when
a boy called Hunt the Hare"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-01
Try MURINE EYE REMEDY

TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY
for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and Granulated Eyelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, 25c,
SOC, $1.00. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, 25c, $1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.