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CHAPTER XIV.
The PeriIs of the Sea.

The PeriIs of the Sea.
The steamer Mongolian was pitching
tossing, pounding along sturdily as best
she could through the night. For ter
hours she had fought her way up the
coast in the face of the worst storm
of the season.
Now, off Hatteras, the danger spot
in the route from Porto Rico to New
York, the sturdy little liner scarcely
seemed able to make any progress. She
had been forced miles off her course
and closer In toward the dangerous
reefs than her captain liked.
Not that the liner herself was in any
grave danger, for the old Mongolian
and her experienced captain had faced
too many Atlantic storms for even q
big one to alarm them. The matches
had all been battened down, the pas
sengers were below, and the stanch
steamer, stripped as much as possible
slowly rising to each attack of the
waves, drove on with all the power OF
her engines under the storm.
Up in the little wireless room, the
highest point on the ship, Harling, the
young operator, clung to his berth and
wondered what was going to happen.
1t was his second trip to sea and his
first big storm, so no wonder the young
operator felt the thrill Of the struggle
and just the faintest fear for the out
come.
Every officer and man connected
with the liner was on post, waiting
anxgiously for whatever might happen
They had little fears for the stanch
Mongolian, but there were many ships
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pher, pegging away in one corner at
her machine. Il was looking for Mr..
Pinckney."
He's in the inner office with Mr..
Marsh" responded the girl
Bradley nodded.
Sure. He sent for Marsh as soon as
he came, didn't he
YES" replied the girl curiously.
How did you know that?'
Bradley smiled
Mind reader" he suggested, then
added, with a serious explanation, Il
have an engagement with him, so I
thought they'd be waiting for me-"
Shall tell him you are here?'
asked the stenographer.
Bradley made a hasty objection.
"Oh, no; don't bother. I'll walt till
they get through. I was just going to
see them on a little business about the
Rhinestrom gun. And that reminds me.
Give me Mr.. Rhinestroms address,
won't you? l have to drop him let
ter"
"Rninestrom's address," she asked
curiously.
The man nodded.
Sure. Rhinestrom, the inventor of
the gun they're making here. Can't
you give me his address? If you don't
remember 1t look at the last letter you
sent him."
why, I've never sent him any let
ters," Maize returned curiously. III
you want his address, why don't you
get it from Mr.. Pinckney?"
Bradley smiled.
That's a good idea," he said. "Pll
lust do that. You take all Mr.. Pinck-
ney's dictations, don't you?"
The girl had begun to wonder at the
questioning. Bradley looked well and
was pleasant But what did he want?
Yes, 1 take Mr.. Pinckney's dicta-
tion," she agreed cautiously
And he's never written to Rhine
strom?" demanded Bradley, with sud-
den sternness.
For a moment the girl flared up.
Say, who are you anyhow? What
do you want? Are you trying to pump
me?"
Her questioner smiled blandly.
"Oh, please don't suggest such
thing" he said Pm going In the
works now to see man named O'Lea-
ry. When Mr.. Durant comes tell him
that Mr.. Bradley of the secret service
Is in the works. then send for me.
Goodby. Much obliged for what you
had to tell me-"
Maize O'Brien leaned back in her
chair, looking after Bradley with
curious expression on her face.
We'll, what do you think of that
she said to herself at last in astonish-
ment. He detective! Well, he's
pretty good looking fellow-for de-
tective. l wonder what's up. remem-
Der he was around mere month ago..
Ten minutes later the detective was
back in the office in time to meet
Frances entering with Lieutenant
Sommers.
I'm glad you're here, Miss Durant''
he declared earnestly. Would you
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mind If I ask you some questions or

mind If l ask you some questions or
Investigations"
The girl smiled at the idea.
Twill mind?" she exclaimed you
know III do anything in the world
can to clear Mr.. Sommers of any
blame. Have you found out anything
so far?"
Bradley shook his head.
I've got no positive proof, but
think l shall have before this investi-
cation Is over"
| "And Mr.. Sommers will be cleared
when he goes before the court Of in.
quiry at Washington? persisted the
! girl.
Bradley bowed.
Il certainly hope so, Miss Durant
You know how much owe to Mr.
Sommers and to you. I feel sure he Is
innocent Of any neglect or wrongdoing
and you can depend on me to work my
head off to clear him. Everything will
depend, however, on what I can gel
from Marsh"
Frances looked surprised.
II can't think Marsh Is guilty" she
admitted anxiously. He's been in the
works for years, and nothing's evel
been said against him."
Bradley nodded.
Il know all that, Miss Durant But
may l tell you a secret? believe
Marsh Is the inventor of the Rhine
strom gun, and II I can prove that the
rest Is easy"
And If you can't?' the girl asked
fearfully.
Bradley smiled with confidence.
II never let myself look on thai
side," he said. Now must leave you
I'll be back in a few minutes"
When the door had closed on Brad
ley the girl turned impulsively to Som.
mers at her side.
What will you do If you find they
are against you?" she asked bluntly.
The man looked at her seriously.
There is nothing that I can do then
Frances, I'll be dishonored, disgraced
| man."
You mean," she persisted, IF this
investigation discloses nothing and the
court Of inquiry at Washington findi
against you that you you will not come
back to me?"
An expression Of pain crossed Som
mers' face, but his answer came out
straight:
How could 1 come back to you
dear? A cashiered naval officer, dis.
graced for life, couldn't come to you
I couldn't ask that sacrifice Of you."
Impulsively the girl had laid hel
hand on mis- arm.
Then listen, dearest" she said soft.
ly, but with determination that would
not be denied. IF the Washington au.
thorities place the blame Of the acci'
dent upon you, IL you are dishonoret
and disgraced, you need not come bacl
to me-" She paused moment. ther
added, softly, raising her eyes to him
you need not come back to me, for
will come to you."
To be Continued.
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BILE. He wanted to meet Marsh before
the investigation began. He must know
what Marsh had told Bradley. Their
stories must agree. But the first blurt-
ed. question brought another surprise
to the chief conspirator.
Il haven't seen any secret service
man. There hasn't been any around
here," protested Marsh.
Pinckney shook his head impatiently.
Don't be foolish, Marsh. You saw
him and talked to him. He questioned
you here nearly a month ago. His
name was Bradley"
Marsh, thoroughly frightened at the
idea of secret service men working on
a case, could only redouble his protest.
II haven't seen him. haven't talked
to anybody didn't know in month"
Pinckney gave relieved sign.
Then he bluffed me-" he said. But
now listen. This investigation Is COM
ing off today. We're all right. II you
keep your head for half an hour you
can't go wrong. And we begin work
on a government contract for the
Rhinestrom, tomorrow"
What must say?" inquired the in
ventor Of the Rhinestrom gun weakly.
Swear that Smith was drunk and
say that I and Sommers were in the
furnace room when tine gun went into
the tempering bath. Then Bradley
can't prove anything to save his life.
Don't let him frighten you. He'll try
to, but keep your nerve. II he asks
you about the Rhinestrom gun don't
know anything about It,"
Marsh, naturally nervous, was now
trembling with fear.
You know Of those killed and
wounded, Mr.. Pinckney. We both de-
serve states prison for it."
Pinckney grabbed the little man by
tine shoulder to shake some courage
into him.
Don't get chicken hearted, you fool
he cried angrily. II feel as bad about
the accident as you do, but we can't
think Of that now. IT'S states prison
or a fortune for you, Marsh. Now
keep your nerve. How did we know
the gun was going to explode? Never
thought it would stand the test at the
proving ground. Come on in the Of
flee, and I'll give you a drink to brace
you"
They were still in the inner room
when Bradley, cool and debonair, as
usual, strolled into the outer office.
How are you?" he said genially to
Maize O'Brien, tine pretty stenogra-
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Turning, the old seaman opened the
door Of the wireless room to fight his
way along the deck to the lookouts
position. Inside the room young Har-
ling dropped into a chair before mis-
instrument and, bending over, buried
his head in his hand.
Suddenly he sat up straight, tense In
every nerve and muscle. What was
that? Was it his imagination playing
tricks again? No. He could not be
mistaken. There 1t was again.
He looked, listened, then sprang to
mis- feet, with a shrek Of joy, for the
little recorder in front of him began
again slowly, as though tired, to click.
"A-A-A-A."
He read it off aloud, with regret.
Just some battleship," he said bit
terly to himself. That's the navy
aloud Historically, for it was the navy
call"
Next his face lighted, and he laughed
aloud Historically. for it was the navy
call, but it came from the Irvessa. I'm
patiently the operator seized the tele-
phone.
Captain, captain" he snrieked, I've
got the Irvessa again, sir! Not Pinck-
ney this time. There's a man at the
key. We can get something from this
one. He can't send much, but he's all
there with his nerve"
He dropped the telephone again as the
receiver began to click:
Yacht Irvessa aground on reef Po-
sition unknown, but within thirty miles
Of your getting this message. To indi-
cate relative position storm center now
passing directly northeast of us.
Heaviest lightning northeast by east.
Can you make out our position?'
The captain had re-entered the wire
less room by the time the message was
delivered.
Tell him." exclaimed the officer, I'VE
can make out his probable position.
We are steering southwest by west to
find him. Ask him how long he can
last"
The answer to the message came
back slowly, with every dot and dash
absolutely distinct:
Half an hour"
Tell him." commanded the captain.
I'VE are twenty miles away probably
and can't make better than IL knots
an hour in this storm"
A terrific flash of lightning for one
binding instant lit up the mountain
Gus waste Of waves outside.
ASK him where that lightning was.
shouted the officer.
East by north" the receiver clicked
back,
In another minute the course OF the
ship mad been changed one point to
the southwark, and all this while the
receiver slowly but steadily clicked
out guiding news.
I'VE have two boats. Both boats left
yacht ten minutes ago during break In
communication with you. They seem
understand direction you coming. First
boat making for you. Look for its
lights"
An expression of admiration came on
the face Of the old seaman. ------
Then that fellow must have stayed
behind to guide US and save the people
in the boat" he exclaimed. ASK him
how many are with him."
Harling translated the quick answer:
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"One. He is below. Stayed with me
to run dynamo. We can give direc-
tions as long as hold together. That
last lightning flash due north"
We'll, he's got his nerve, all right,
exclaimed the officer, with admiration.
We've got to save that fellow"
The receiver was still pounding
away: Both boats got away safely.
Pinckney, Mrs. Durant, in first; also
Miss Durant, l believe. Make every
effort to save them"
The skilled operator quickly cut off
part of the current, but the message
continued uninterrupted. Harling
laughed joyously.
I'VE are much closer than we
thought" he exclaimed, with excite
ment. Il used less current, and he got
US all right. If he got that we can't
te ten miles Off"
He seized the key and clicked off the
cheering news to the man on the
stranded Irvessa who used the navy
call
Very firmly, but slowly, the answer
came:
I'VE shall not outlive this. Storm
gathering thicker. Both boats should
live. If we are lost see that family OF
man who stayed with me is rewarded
with my property"
Il wonder who that fellow is," eX-
claimed the Mongolians chief officer
| Did he tell you?"
Harling shook his head.
NO, but he's a naval man. He used
the navy call We're on him. Listen
He translated quickly: You are now
between us and boats. See your light
Boats south of you. Do not expect
further directions. Going to pieces
Steer south"
The first officer burst into the wire
| less room.
Here, sir" he exclaimed. I'll take
your place. There is a searchlight or
the starboard bow"
The captain struggled out to the decl
as Harling pounded this cheering
message of help and appeal to stick:
See your light. Coming. For Gods
| sake don't break yet
The answer was sharp and stern:
Don't try reach us. Boats have
twenty-six. Only two here"
Even as the message came a fain,
cheer rang out on the deck of the
Mongolian. The first boat had beer
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Demanding Justice.

Let us hope that justice may result,
but be assured that it will not unless
the people make their demand loud
In the beginning of the country 1t
was never suggested that a tariff for
the purpose Of socalled protection
a tax upon the people for the benefit
Of the producer-could under ordi-
nary conditions be justified either In
the domain of morals or Of econom-
les. Had any statesman Of that day
desired that result he would not have
dared to give expression to his wish
He knew too we'll the Anglo-Saxon's
deep-seated hostility to unjust taxa
tion-to taxation for any purpose
other than the administration Of gov
ernment, economically administered
The long and bitter contest leading
to Runnymede and its Magma Charta
the triumphs Of Hampden, Of Pym
of Sydney and Of Russell, the revolu-
ton of 1868, and the American Revo.
luton then but just ended, all In.
volved burning questions relating to
taxation and special privilege. In
the hour in which we were just emerg.
ing from a struggle the beginning OF
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CHAPTER XIV.
Excitement at the Durant Works.

Excitement at the Durant Works.
The Durant gun works was in fever
of excitement. Ever since the forging
of the Sommers gun events Of import
ance had happened in such close sue
cession that about the works generally
was tine feeling Of stunned amazement.
The office force and even the hands
when they met would look at each 9TH
er fearfully. What would happen next?
No one could tell. But all were sure
something dreadful might be expected.
First had come the fight in the fur
mace room, when Sommers was nearly
killed; then the discharge Of Smith,
but with the rumor that he had gone
to work in. another plant controlled by
Mr.. Durant; next had followed ter
rible explosion Of the Sommers gun,
and now was the shipwreck, the Won
derful rescue through the bravery OF
Sommers and Frances Durant, finally
to culminate in a rigid investigation to
be held in the Durant works. So nc
wonder the thousands connected d.
rectly and indirectly with the Durant
works were in a fever of excitement.
The story Of the heroic rescue had
been told over and over again. All
knew now Frances voluntarily had
stayed behind on the wrecked yacht to
share apparently certain death with
the heroic young naval officer. 1t was
plain that she loved him and he loved
her, and all the gossips were straining
their imaginations to conjure just
what would be the result when the
girls lover was tried at tine court mar
tial for the loss of his gun, forged In
her fathers works.
AS soon as the Mongolian reached
New York the survivors of the lrvessa
had landed Pinckney hurried to Pitts
burg on the first train, but Sommers
STAYED over a few hours to make the
trip with Frances and her mother
Mr.. Durant had met them there, and
all came on together. Tne steel man
was not given to many words. SOM
mers was equally undemonstratiVe.
They had wrung each others hands
with mutual respect and esteem, but
there had been no words Of the rela-
ton which all knew must exist be-
tween the young officer and Frances.
The girl had said nothing. Even her
mother was not in her confidence.
On the trip from New York to Pitts
burg Mrs Durant mad found time to
take up the subject with her husband
It's no use, George" she said. Ed
ward hasn't chance. That wreck
| killed any feeling she ever had we
were all in the wireless room, and
when he began to bungle and send
foolish messages Mr.. Sommers just
caught him by the collar, pulled him
away from the key and put MIN out
side. If you had seen Frances face
then you would know Edward was
done. You must give Mr.. Sommers eV-
cry opportunity to clear himself OF
blame"
| George Durant nodded in agreement
I'll give him every chance. my dear,
he said Give him a chance, that's all
any man can ask"
| Now the day of Sommers' chance
was - hand, for Mr.. Durant had put
his books and the entire force of the
works in charge of Bradley to ferret
out the truth.
Pinckney, with a few hours start
hurried to the works as fast as posi-
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which had witnessed the hurling Of
taxed tea into Boston harbor, he
would have BEEN counted a madman
who had seriously proposed the tariff
statute Of today, statute under
which a small minority are permitted
to levy tribute upon the great ma
jority.
Now, for more than forty-four
years that have passed since the war,
the people have not been able to Sc
cure relief. Attempts have been
made, but the end is worse than the
beginning. Why is this so? Because
the protected interests, grown rich
and powerful during the war, enter
ed politics, as 1t had been predicted
that they would, in order to hold fast
to their special privilege to levy trib-
ute. Forty-odd years of success have
crowned their vigilant and incessant
labors.
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less sturdy in those waters, and on
such a night, with the vessel out OF
her course, there was no telling what
might occur. The captains last in
struction had been to look out for
wrecks.
Most Of the vessels of any size In
these waters carried wireless outfits.
and in case Of trouble they would be
sure at once to send out broadcast
their appeals for help. Little could be
done in any case, but at least the Mon
golian could stand by to help as much
as she could or, If absolutely necessary,
take advantage Of the warnings to keep
clear Of wrecks.
For hours the pitching of the ship,
timed irregularly to the roaring drive
of the storm, had held the wireless
man fast at this post. 1t was now past
midnight and with little chance of any
abatement before dawn.
Harling's nerves were on edge as he
clung to his berth, wide eyed, alert
waiting, listening to the faintest click
that might be the forerunner to tell OF
disaster and death. Half a dozen times
his strained nerves had brought him
struggling from his berth to receive
such a message, only to find his imag-
ination had been playing tricks with
his fear.
Suddenly there came from the in
strument clicks so sharp, so distinct
and yet so hurried that the young fell
low sprang from the berth and STUN
bled to the table, sure now that at last
something was coming.
Again the instrument clicked wildly
To the ears Of the strained operator il
brought a chill, for he knew it was
the sending of some one wild with
fear. Anxiously, impatiently, he lis
tened. At first he could make ou
nothing.
"They're crazy" he exclaimed t
himself What's the matter will
them? They're crazy"
The wild rattle Of the receiver stop
ped, and Harlins seized his own key.
What's wrong? Don't be fool
Keep your nerves. Send sense"
The touch of the key had brough
him thoroughly to himself. His nerve
frightened and his head grew cool as n
drove his message fiercely out into th'
storm.
He paused, listened eagerly, ant
again the receiver began to click. al
most as wildly, as insanely, as before
Only the skilled operator could maxi
out "C-Q-D."
"A distress signal" he gasped. IT.
come
Again the Mongolian's wireless oper
ator seized his key and drove out hi
answer into the night.
AS he waited he seized the tele
phone connection direct with the cap
tain's stateroom.
Captain, have just received dis
tress signal" he shouted. Have sen
them our position in course, but TIT
fool seemed to have lost his nerve
Have not been able to get anything
from him yet"
The answer of the captain came bacl
cool and sharp.
Make him tell where he is and wh'
he is at once I'll be with you
The receiver had begun to clicl
again wildly, and Harling, gripping tn
table to keep himself steady. listened
with disgust. for the sending now wa
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xisITEp CITY SCHOOLS.

Y Messrs. A. VI. waldrop and ". T.
Jones. as a committee appointed by
the school board. visited the city
schools this week. The object OF their
visit was for a general inspection OF
the schools. buildings. sTosEas. etc.
and particularly to see the children ex'
ercise In the Are drlll. The fire drill
was gone through for The benefit Of
the committee NJ both the East and
West side schools. and was practically
perfect al both. The children marched
out in perfect order. The East
side building was emptied in 40 sec.
onds. and the West side in 30 seconds.
This Is indeed a splendid showing.
shows careful training. and insures the
safety Of the pupils in case Of danger
by fire.
There have been several school
buildings burned In Texas this winter
and several serious results therefrom,
which emphasizes the importance Of
fire drills. The committee was highly
pleased with the splendid progress be-
ing made in the schools in all depart
ments.
The colored school will be Inspected
soon and the fire drill tested there
also.
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was touched by II. II Is estimated
that four hundred and seyenty-one
were converted. 10 say nothing Of the
lifeless church members brought 10
life.
Rev. Lockett Adair, OF this city. did
the preaching. and one remarkable
thing about the meeting II the fact
that the majority OF the converts are
among the grown men OF the commu.
nifty. There has never been a meet
Ing there that so thoroughly touched
the manhood OF Bryan. II Is said that
the town IL completely transformed.
that Us moral tone Is twenty years In
advance OF what II was when the
meeting began.
And yet there Is nothing about
Lockett Adair OF an extraordinary ma
ture except the genuineness OF his
conversion, his conservation OF life.
and HIS prodigious earnestness. He
believes every word Of the Bible and
breaches II In the demonstration and
power OF the Holy Ghost When he
was converted a few years ago, he
lived In this city. and was on the POI
lice force He was a man OF good In
telligenoe but OF limited education.
But he had learned great deal in
the school OF experience. He went 20
reading good books and good litera-
ture lie made the Bible his textbook.
Now he Is a we'll informed man In
the Bible and In the principles Of sound
theology. He preacnes Christ, his
atonement and bis power TO save.
He tells OF the lniquity Of sin and he
appeals 10 the conscience and the
Judgment He has penitents and his
conversions are Of the old type. He
works In harmony with the church
and the pastor. When he gets through
with town. the church and the pas
tors are left in excellent order. and
the most wholesome results follow. We
know Lockett Adair and have known
him since long before his conversion
We thoroughly believe In him. ANY
community Is greatly benefited where
he labors. We know no man whose
work we more thoroughly endorse
Texas Christian Advocate.
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