, 1912-07-25

the sky pirate. who Is even more
m~ysfsrfous, more daring and more
romantic than his predecessor.
Read and there will unfold before
you the extraordinary sfory of
Captain Alfonso Payfon and his
afrshtp. the Chameleon; of Will
liam Grayman, the richest man in
the world; of his beautiful daueh-
ter, for whose ransom 10000
600 was demanded; of Lfeufen-
ant Allen of the e service,
of wonders by wireless and of
fierce battles above the clouds.
My pistol had fallen from my hand,
but I could not have used 1t II I had
had II.
In another minute my arms were
pinioned behind. and hen my captor
without n word rolled me face upward.
and by the light of the fallen lamp |
saw thai he was an Indian.
A savage grin overspread his fea-
lures.
wan. ue Sdlu. MUCH DeuT Jug.
l Don't like him. huh? Come. Must
go quick"
He lerked me to my feet and pulled
me down 10 the level ground. Then.
still %grasping the bonds about my
arms. he began to drag me toward
the brush.
The Indian had picked up my lamp
and my pistol. The latter he thrust
into his belt; the former he kept In
his hand. He seemed sufficiently IA
miliar with its use and employed it to
light the way.
white mans eye" he said. Good
to see in night"
As we entered the bushes he uttered
q whoop. which was Immediately an
swered by a shout, and in a few min
utes we passed into a small open
space where. without the aid Of the
lamp. there was twilight enough to
have enabled me to recognize the
forms of a woman and two men.
/ heard the words. "Oh. my God. he
is taken!" in the voice of Miss Gray
man. and she moved quickly toward
me. but a hand arrested her. and a
mans voice. singularly sweet and
thrilling with Its strange. sympathetic
quality. which belied the irony of its
words. said: "Ah. Another little ro-
nance. l see. Miss Grayman. Your
suitors pursue you even In the wilder
ness. But we will have no tender
nj here IL you please. John" he
continued. addressing the Indian.
"hand me that lamp"
r rNt.z V-lf~u 10000 49, - n~-
ton turned OF the light.
I'VE want non of that here either"
he said.
Then he approached me 80 near that
I could make out his features in the
dim light.
"You are Lieutenant Allan" he said.
'It may comfort your heart. lieuten-
ant. which will not enjoy many more
thrills In this world. to hear that I
learned your nam from the lips of
the dear girl for whom you have sold
your life. Allow me to congratulate
you. by the way. on your excellent
plan Of campaign int or your ability
In grand tactics as well as strate-
getics.
81 confess he continued. that l do
hot COhuDiChGhu INV yoo LouhN uo ~
the lodge. but 1t Is no matter. No
man eve had the better Of Alfonso
Payton for long. and all who have
ever tried conclusions with him have
ended the same way"
During this speech. uttered with pitt
less sarcasm. but in u perfectly cool.
yer voice. l saw Miss Grayman con-
vulsively cover her a with her
hands and heard her sob.
The sight and the sound gave me for
the moment the strength and fury Of
a demon. The Indian Ia let go Of me
to hand the lamp to Payton. but the
other man had taken his place. l
threw this man of with a sudden
iunge and Their dashed at Payton with
lowered head.
1 had been a football player In my
student days. and l knew how to break
the line. But PaytOn was as quick as
i. He stepped aside. and l found my
self plunged head first int the brush
on the other side Of the little open
ing.
Not having the use of my hands, !
fell on my face. and instantly Payton
and the Indian were OIL my back.
struggled madly. Blu it was all In vain.
In a few minutes I was rendered help
less by cords bound about my arms
and legs.
'"Take him up" commanded Payton.
still In a cool voice. although he was
painting a little from the exertiOn.
The Indian and the other man seiz-
ed me by shoulders and feet and be-
gan to carry me.
ut is o near the rocks to finish
him." said Payton. They a too
good a landmark. Carry him along.
and when we reach a good place we
will put him where we put Mr.. Green.