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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

way across the floor to Lyman's cor
ner and soon were vigorously kneading
and rubbing his injured ankle.
"Wonder what happened to the Lin
d." remarked Ellis after awhile, voic-
ing the thoughts Of his silent cOmpan-
ions. Doesn't seem as IL she could
have ridden out that gale, does it
.Tack?"
give given her up" said Arson
quietly. 81 hate to think what has
happened to Lee and his men-they
were fine lot of chaps"
Perhaps they are aboard the junk
as well as ourselves" suggested Ly
man. Lets give a yeIl-a good
American howl that will raise any
white man aboard"
But their concerted shouts could not
ride above the din of waves pounding
against the round sides OF the junk.
The clumsy craft bobbed and rolled
like a barrel in the sea, and it was
only by bracing themselves against the
bulkheads that they could maintain
stationary position.
what keeps the blame thing from
filing and going DOWN." asked Ellis
after awhile. Seems as if any one Of
those waves could fill her up, and we
be caught Ike rats In trap"
The three sat up and endeavcred to
pierce the gray gloom Ct the place
"Got any weapons?" asked Arson
suddenly.
+My revolver, as usual" said Ellis.
"Same here" from Lyman
1--WE got a knife All, here they
Gomez
As by one accord the three Ameri.
cans drew together in a corner of the
room and awaited the opening of the
door, through which there now pierced
a dancing light. In a moment there
passed in three Chinese sailors, rough
and ugly looking customers, who hus-
tied their captives out Of their prison
cell into the hold Of the juEs1 and
from thence by rude ladders to the
Daylight and fresh air of the upper
deck.
The three drew a deep breath and
looked around. The junk lay at aH-
Choir in a wide creek that debOuched
upon a yellow strexm- The natural
formation of rocks that formed the
shore at this point had been cleverly
contrived by artificial means to form
strong place of defense. A little
party OF richly dressed men were en-
tering one Of the low arched entrances
that appeared to pierce the solid rock.
By kicks and threats their captors
made the Americans understand that
they were TO go ashore, and soon they
had landed and were being ushered
through the same low entrance they
had observed
AS each bowed his head and entered
there was little doubt TN his mind that
he would ever emerge from that noun
tain of rock. If he did it would not
be alive, II a Chinese pirate lives up
to his ugly reputation
A series of winding passages LED
through the rock and finally terminal
ed in a small room followed out of
the granite. Here were rich hangings
and a silken carpet. One OF the Chi
nese disappeared through curtained
doorway and presently returned to
confer with his companions.
Then the three Americans were
pushed through the doorway to find
themselves In a large grotto, curtained
and .carpeted and richly furnished
with bronzes and poreeIains. embrcid-
cries and rare carvings
In q large high backed chair, carved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
Sept. 8 in American
History

1S2S-General George Crook, noted
Federal soldier and Indian fighter,
born; died 1891.
1900-GaIveston devastated by a West
India hurricane; 1000 deaths and
a property loss of S25,0O0,OOo.
19C9-Henry B. Blackwell. pubIicist
and editor, died; born 1926. Frank
@. Armstrong, soldier and public
official, died; born 1885.
191O-Explosion killed three men on
the battleship North Dakota In
Chesapeake bay. DIR. Emily Black
well. distinguished woman pbSsi
clan, died; born 1926.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
How an Ostrich Shows Te

How an Ostrich Shows Temper.
When annoyed or angered by the ap-
proach of a human being. says writ
er in the Strand Magazine. the male
ostrich slightly arches his neck. and,
drawing In a big breath. he blows out
his neck and issues a three note de-
fiance C'bo-bo-bo-o-n'9. 1t is in the
last prolonged note that his neck
swells out so abnormaiiy. The hen
bird never drums" as the natives
term it. though / have beard Of one
that tried very hard to ape the male,
but the result was CHASTITY failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

While the railroad magnates and
their employees are talking calmly
about tying up the freight and passen-
ger traffic of the country, the innocent
bystander who is on his vacation is
wondering how in the0dickens he is
going to get home and what he will
eat on the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
Victims Of Trust NEethods.

Medical journals all over the coun-
Try are printing protests against the
growing scarcity of warm and endur-
ing wooden fabrics. due. as they point
out, TO ~theStrust method of combining
cheapened products with Increased
prices. Lack OF proper clothing ma
terials, especially IN under-clothing. is
the cause Of the prevalence and spread
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
Had TO Be- Gentle.

Had to BeaGeutie.
'-Are you ready for tho cross -exami-
nationg'
Eyes, your honor" replied the lnw-
yer.
well, am not" said the female
witness resolUtely, arising and ADJUST
ing her hatpins. II know my rights
as a witness and you can't get~cross
with me. If we can't have q polite
and ladylilke examination win not
stay for it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
Considerable commotion has be-

Considerable commotion has been
created. ard in Chicago exclusive So
ciety is Inystified by the fact that
Mrs. Harold F. Mccormick, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Rookie
felIer has recalled invitations to a
big social function in order to visit
her sick mother Why not?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
Candidacy News to Yates.

Springfield, Sept. s.-If former
Governor Yates is to be selected as
the candidate of the Lincoln league
for governor he is not yet aware of
1t, according to a statement he made
last night. 81 haven't heard of this
reported movement except through
the papers, he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

David Jayne Hill, the retiring am
bassador to Germany, follows a well
known precedent in declaring that he
has been the victim of an intrigue, but
he doesn't seem 10 be able to name
any of the intriguers This doesn't
look like either good diplomacy or
good politics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

for insane at Dunning with it's $500
patients.
1t is estimated that on July l, 1913
there will be 1926 patients in the
state hospitals for insane and feeble
minded requiring an annual expendi-
ture of approximately five million
dollars for maintenance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Get into the habit Of leaving or
your bad habits.
Going broke is the favorite pastime
Of people on their vacation trips.
Languor is that virulent feeling that
attacks you when you feel that you
have the price of a vacation trip In
your pocket.
The fellow who won't spend his
money for a vacation Is saving it for
the undertaken.
There's no use hurrying after the
count is in
The man who persists is due to
score-unless he dies OF old age.
You can't keep a good man down
because II he stays down he isn't.
Coming the con man is our idea Of
a merry job.
1t is easier to think you are wise
than Il Is to act wisely.
Some OF Us take adversely 10 broken
doses, and others take 1t OF one full
swoop, but we are all due 20 get It.
Don't waste your money buying
plasters when you can get q bottle OF
Chamberlain's Iniment for p cents. 4
piece Of flannel dampened with this
linimeRt is superior TO any plaster for
lane back, pains In the side and
chest, and much cheaper. Sold by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

Between being condemned by the
insurgents as a standpatter and de-
nounce1 by the regulars as a polit-
icaI hereto. the life of the big and
genial president is not a happy one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
RroNed IL.

Proved IL.
''Who is that guyY'
THAT'S learned professor"
"Huhr'
''He speaks in Latin half of the
time"
'I sea dead language. Knew he
was a dead one first time saw him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

Well, no. it is not likely that Mr..
Taft will call another special ses-
sion. You know the old saying that
the young father never wakes the
baby the second time to see it
laugh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

Rock Island has never receded
from a position once taken in the
matter of any permanent street i'm
provement, and never should.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

II President Taft would travel in
cog and make no speeches he might
get a better line upon popular opin-
ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

There is one thing about the in
terests. They take care Of their own.
Senator Bailey is going to locate in
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
immune.

Zones doesn't seem 20 mind tina
heat
"No. he is used to it, '-
~How is thatY'
Ills wife keeps him in hot water
most OF the time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
EHpert.

"He makes a miserable livelihood"
"How?'
writes articles on how to get ON In
the world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
The Sun.

Life consists of sleeping. eating.
Scheming. dreaming. people meeting,
Working. Sinking, falling, trying
And, TO cap the climax, dying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
He Dodaed.

''How did you come TO townT
ION the Z. d. II. X" .t
you were in great luck"
"In what wayi"
'Thht the train didn't butt you on
the track"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

Improve the streets. Is there 9
negative voice on the proposition?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
Goina on the Warpath.

''The Indian question is settled at
last"
''But 1 hear the wealthiest Indians
are quietly arIning themselves"
with what?"
Automobiles"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
His Fault.

''He is always losing his friends"
Really? How does it happenT
"He is careless with them and leaves
them lying around anywhere he may
happen to be after he has used them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

Let US see, what has become Of
Speaker Adkins gubernatorial boom?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08


intended
WIFI
Canad and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
The Cost of a Speaker.

Mt. Vernon Daily News: A recent
report Of the state auditor of the ex-
penses of the regular session of the
47th general assembly shows the dis
bursemcnts on account of the speak
er. The speakers pay roll brigade,
consisting of employees who waited
solely upon him and the amounts re-
ceived by them are as follows;
Speakers private secretary 1886
Speakers clerk -.-... 5S6
Speakers stenographer ..... 43S
Speakers messenger ......... 596
Speakers janitor .-....... 29S
Long suffering taxpayers do you
think these men were enough to at
tend to the official burdens OF the
speaker? Should he not have an Of
fetal clock winder, a superintendent
of ventilation and acoustics, a gavel
bearer, four or five watchmen, six or
seven policemen and a valet?
It's a shame that Speaker Adkins
didn't have more help.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

Get into the habit Of leaving or
your bad habits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

Going broke is the fayorite pastime
of people on their vacation trips.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

Languor is that virulent feeling that
attacks you when you feel that you
have the price of a vacation trip In
your pocket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

Some OF US take adversely 10 broken
doses, and others take 1t at one full
swoop, but we are all due 20 get It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

The fellow who won't spend his
money for a vacation is saving it for
the undertaken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

1t is easier to think you are wise
than & Is to act wisely.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

with which number of men from this
country made unpleasant acquaintance
along in 1898. The machete turned
into pruning hook makes very eff
fective weapon, however, and In the
course Of time the men get to the tree.
There is no such thing as a forest of
mahogany. The pine tree loves it's own
kind, and never thrives better than
when planted by nature or by man, one
tree next to the other, over mile after
mile of plain or mountain. Other trees
are found In groves or clumps, seem
Ing to form little settlements within
the woods. The mahogany tree. how.
ever. lives by and for itself alone. II
stands solitary of its species surround.
ed by the smaller trees and dense un-
dergrowth of the tropical forest.
Mahogany is a popular name for the
timber of several unrelated trees
among which are various species of eu.
calyptus OF Australia, of myrtles. and
so-called cedars. There is a valley ma.
nogany and mountain mahogany in
the Rocky mountains, neither Of which
Is the genuine tree. Africa. In adj.
ton to the real, exports also a false
mahogany, and from East India comes
the toona, which oftenereaches the i'm.
porter as mahogany. although clearly
belonging to another order OF plant.
Il is q beautiful tree, tall and
shapely. with the lowest branches al
least sixty feet from the ground. AZ
the bottom is huge swelling. after
the manner Of the cypress, and the
tree is to be cut above that. six 81
eight fest from the roots. The ART
work to be done IL to build ! platfor,mr
around the trunk. 90 that the cutter1
can stand upon It and WELD their
axes. IN the course OF time dovn
comes the great monarch Of the troni.
cal forest, crashing through the thict
growth around It
The workmen trim It up, cut It into
lensthA and manage to get it hauled
and rolled to the nearest creek. There
4 must lie to await the Hoods 81 tie
raany season. which win lit It and
carty It down stream ana on % Ia
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

safe. Reason No. 2: Having retained
my property. hold no grudge against
Anisty"
"And as for reason No. 3: / don't
| care to have this affair advertised. If
the papers get hold of 1t they'll cook
up lot of silly details that'll excite
the cupidity of every thief in the coun-
try, and make me more trouble than
care ELECTROMAGNETIC
Hickey's eyes glistened. "Of course,
if yeh want it kept quiet" he sug-
gested, significantly.
Anisty's hand sought his pocket
"How much?"
well, l guess can leave that to
you. Yeh oughttuh know how bad yeh
want the matter hushed."
las calculate it, then, fifty ought to
be enough for the boys; and fifty will
repay you for your trouble"
The end of Hickey's expensive pan
etela was tilted independently toward
the ceiling. Shouldn't wonder if it
would" he murmured, gratified.
Anisty stuffed something bulky back
into his pocket and wadded another
sOmething-green and yellow colored
into little pill, which he presently
flicked carelessly across the table. The
detectives large notified paw closed
over it and moved toward his waist
coat
Gas was sayin'," he resumed, I'm
sorry yeh don't see yer way to givin'
| us hand. But p'rhaps .yeh're right
Still, if the citizens d only give us
hand onct in while"
"Ah but what gives you your liv-
ing, Hickey?" argued the amateur
sophist What but the activities of
the criminal element? If society COM
bined with you for the elimination of
crime, what would become of your
job?"
He rose and wrung the disconsolate
one warmly by the hand But there,
am sorry to have to hurry you away
/. Now that you know where
to find me, drop in some evening and
have cigar and chat. I'm in town
| good deal, OF and on, and always
glad to see friend
At another time, and with another
man, Anisty would not have ventured
to play his catch so roughly; but, as
he had reckoned, the comfortable state
of mind induced by an unexpected ad-
dition to his income and a quart of
champagne, had dulled the official ap-
prehensions of Sergt Hickey.
Mumbling vague acceptance Of the
too-genial invitation, the exalted de-
tective rose and ambled cheerfully
down the room and out Of the door.
Anisty lit another cigarette and
contemplated the future with satisfac-
ton. As diplomat he was inclined to
held himself success. Indeed, all
things taken under mature considera-
ton, the conclusion was inevitable that
he was the very devil OF fellow. With
what consummate skill he had played
his hand! Now the pursuit OF the
Maitland burglar would be abandoned:
the news item suppressed at headouar-
ters. And it was equally certain that
Maitland (when eventually lberated)
would be Ut pains to keep his part Of
the AFFAIR very much In shadow.
The masquerader ventured NV.
teal smile ct the world in general.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
CHAPTER vi.
euqene's at Two.


Since we don't want to be over.
heard" remarked Mr. Anisty. Its no
use trying the grillroom downstairs, al
though admit it is more interesting.
"Just as web say. sir"
Awed an awkward. the police de-
tective stumbled up the steps behind
his imperturbable guide; it was a
great honor. in his eyes. to lunch in
company with a swell" Man of
stodgy common sense and limited edu.
cation that he was, the glamour of
the Maitland millions obscured his
otherwise clear vision completely. And
uneasily he speculated as to whether
or not he. would be able to manipulate
correctly the usual display of knives
and forks.
An obsequious headwaiter greeted
them. bowling. in The lobby. Good aft.
ernoon. Mr.. Maitland" he murmured
Table for two?"
Good afternoon" responded the
nasquerader. with an assumed alb
stractiOn. inwardly congratulatine
himself upon having hit upon a res.
taurant where the real Maitland was
evidently known. There were few cir
cumstances which he could not turn
TO profit. fewer emergencies to which
he could not rise, he complimented
Handsome Dan Anisty.
"A table for two" he drawled Matt.
laud-wlse. In corner somewhere
away from the crowd. you know"
This way, il you please. Mr.. Matt.
land"
BY the way" suggested the burg
lar. unfolding his serviette and CLAN
cling keenly about the room-which
by. good chance was thinly populated
by the way. you know. you haven't
told me your name yet"
"Hickey-John w. Hickey, detective
bureau"
Thank YOU" A languid hand
pushed the pink menu card across the
table to Mr.. Hickey. And what dc
you see that you'd like?"
well :" Hickey became con
seious that both unwieldy feet were
nervously twined about the legs Of hi,
chair: blushed:. disentangled them:
and In an attempt to cover his con
FUSION. plunged madly into considera
ton OF column of table-d'hote
French. not one word Of which con
veyed the slightest particle Of informa
ton to his intelligence.
Well" he repeated. and moistenet
his lips. The room seemed suddenl,
very not. notwithstanding the fact tina,
. obnoxious electric fan was sendin,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

current of cool air down the back
of his neck
Il amt" he declared in ultimate
desperation, hungry, much. Had a
bite little while back, over to the
Gilsey house bar"
would little drink"
Thanks. / don't mind"
Waiter, bring Mr.. Hickey a bottle
of No u. For me-let me see-cafe
eu lait," with grand air, land rolls.
-. You must remember this is my
b. eakfast, Mr.. Hickey. l make it a
rule never to drink anything for six
hours after rising" Anisty selected a
cigarette from the Maitland case, lit
1t, and contemplated the detectives
countenance with winning smile.
Nov, as to this Anisty affair last
night"
Under the stimulus of the cham
payne, to say naught Of his relief at
having evaded the ordeal of the cut
lery, Hickey discoursed variously and
a: length upon the engrossing subject
,,
the genial counterpart of Daniel Matt
land listened with apparent but decep-
tive apathy, and had much ado to keep
from laughing in his guests face as
the latter, perspiringly earnest, un-
folded his plans for laying the burg
lar by the heels.
From time to time, and at inter-
walls steadily decreasing, the hand of
the host sought the neck of the bottle,
inclining it carefully above the thin
stemmed glass that Hickey kept in al
most constant motion. And the de-
tective's fatuous loquacity flowed as
the contents of the bottle ebbed
Yet, as the minutes wore on, the
burglar began to be conscious that it
was but a shallow well of information
and amusement that he pumped. The
game, fascinating with it's spice OF
daring as it had primarily been, began
to pail. At length the masquerader
calculated the hour as ripe for what
he had contemplated from the begin
ming; and interrupted Hickey with
oSaAI COuS1uCIdIlOu, Ill Tic uIlOulC VI d
most interesting exposition.
You'll pardon me, I'm sure, if /
trouble you again for the time"
The fat red fingers sought uncer-
tainly for the timepiece; the bottle
was now empty. The hour, as an
nounced, was ten minutes to two.
I've an engagement" invented
Anisty. plausibly, with a friend at
two. If you'll excuse me? Garcon,
raddition!"
Then und'stand, Mister Maitland,
we en- count on yeh?"
Anisty, eyelids dropping, tipped back
his chair trifle and regarded Hickey
with q fair imitation OF the whimsical
Maitland smile. Hardly, / think"
why not ?"-truculently.
ITO be frank with you, have three
excellent reasons. The first should be
sufficient: I'm too lazy"
Disgruntled, Hickey stared and
shook . disapproving head. Il was
afraid Of that: yeh swells don't never
seem to think nothin' Of yer duties to
soci'ty."
Anisty airily waved the Indictment
aside. Moreover, / have lost nothing
You see. I happened In just It the
right moment: our criminal friend got
nothing for his pains. The jewels are
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

HE busy saws In the mahogany
mill are going day and night
at this season of the year.
There are seasons during which
only one day runs are made, but
the strain is on just now, and the ma
chinery never stops. During the "a
hours $4,000 feet of lumber are cut In
the mill. Month after month the ships
come over, at least 20 cargoes q year
coming to anchor beside the gunwale.
There is no such thing aa bringing the
logs in ballast. They compose the
ships entire cargo. A great many
ships are devoted to this enterprise,
and to them there is no other object
In life but to get the logs from the
tropical ports and bring them to New
Orleans and unload them and go back
for more Ten million feet q year of
mahogany comes into New Orleans,
and is partly manufactured here.
In Mexico, Honduras and Central
America the contractor gives Ave dol
lars for q single tree. This Is cheap
enough. But it is the expense of get
ting it out that counts, and that makes
mahogany an expensive lumber. It
stands deep In the forest in the midst
of an almost impenetrable Jungle.
There are no groves of them-the
trees are scattered, perhaps not more
than two to an acre. It may be that
there is no water course at hand on
which tho 10ya NAV he f1Oated to the
port The tree has to be located by
the hunter" whose business 1t Is to
roam through the forest in search Of
mahogany trees and to blaze way to
them, so that they may be found
again. Then the workmen must cut
their laborious way to the tree, using
for the purpose the deadly machete.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

You people Of the warmer ciimafaa
have little idea Of our exhilaratins
winter sports" said the tourist ffom
New England.
On. I don't know. responded he
Turk We have some pretty lively
little staying parties over 81 Armenin.-
-KAnsas City Timss.