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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

q ep Nort, IL. Wdra.

Rem gorf, IL. Mdrs.
Wehl. - Ter Murtt mar beute rubia.
Sprina Batent $4.40-4 4.60, gaiuter Straiebts
a. 40-4.5O. geiHter Ratents $470--5. 10.
Epriua clears $4.00--4.25. g8inter @rtras
Ro. 1 S3.s0-4.f0, 9o. z DO. S3.70-3, 80.
Santos Straiabts $4.00-420.
Hpaaenmebi mar rubta. - Tatr big
gutes $3.50-3.60, dolce bis fancn 1856
400.
BuhweisenmebI mar fau su $225
-2.35 per 100 8fnno.
aismeb mar itetig. - syeines neiBes
uno gelbes S1.30--1-55, grobes s1.25-1.30,
ailnbrieo S3.05.
8oggen 1T ftetis.-Ro. 2 geIteru e6e
{. IL. Buffalo.
@erit { lit ltetig. - Dtafsgerite 55-5Sc,
sSeeoing 55ac 6. |. (. Neru Nort.
g2eiaeH. - Wartt mar ieit. - go. Q
rpiber fo9c c. | I. I'M Giepator unb 110Kc
{. o. b. fhpimneno. 9to. Rortbern Duluth
g8zc (. o.b. ihwirnmenb.
Ncfihforu- Wtartt ftetig. - Grport
56Alc I. o. b. ifnimmsnh.
5afer. - Rartt mar itetia. Stanbaro
meiber 3Se, Ro. 8 37Jzc. go. 4 361z-37c,
Waturtueiber 36K - 3Sc, peiBer geihGlter
36 400 auf bem Ge!eiie.
Ssu III rubig. - S!anoaro g7Hc, go. 1
100-f05c, SO. Q S5-9Jc. RO. 3 $500.
6opfsn III Hau. - Stute oroindrer bis
dJoice 1912, 20--27c; 1911, 10-15e; Baciiic
Goat 1912, 16--22c, 1911 12-l6c.
6dute limb itetig. - Central americrn
294c, Bpgpta 294-3O4c.
2eoer III feit. - 0eu!Ud 28-29c.
Bort iii ieit. - Samjip S225O - 24.50,
fhort clear s21.0o-22.25, g9eb s21. rs -22.O0.
Beei III feit. - fJaulp s23.OO-24 90
yaeB SlS.00-20.O0, Seeis5 hinten $32.00-
34.00.
Gut Weats iinb itstig-@ep5feIt Bel
lies. 10 bts IA 8funo, IA - 144c, DO.
Shultern sH-sAc, be. S6iuteu 15c.
Sdmals III feft. - IliooIe g9eit prima
S1075-l0.s5; 8fafTrirtes 1T itetig. Cont.
nent s11.40, 2. ". s12O5, COMPOUND 74
--sXc.
3aIa III itetig. = 3rina Gitp su exc,
0ountrn 5A-6Ec, Speciul 7c
Baumu oltfdaneu & el mar itetia.-
Rrinln robes suA 1921 5.33, prtmG Spuls
ner geibes III S6.3s-8.40
Retrplenm lit itstiq-RdiHnirte Rem
port $3.50. 9hildoeIpbta uuo Baltimore
$3.50, DO. in Buff S4.so.
gsolIe 1T ftetis-3omeftic ;5lesee Ehio
31-32e.
Sar5 if wilig.-Gtrains0, sspobntt6es
bis gutes $3.50.
5erpenti in ift pllIg III 43c.
heis III itet,s. rs Inbeimtiher 3H-6c,
Batna 64-6Ac.
Rofafies III itetig. ReD Erfeans
Gpeu aettIe, gutter bis dolce, 35-55c.
Bud er-9tohsr III ieii. Ruscdcaoo
50 5eit. bose. Centrifugal 50 5eit Bose,
Wplaiies- ,3udsr 50 1eii 2.s3e. Haffnirter
til itetig. Gut 2oai 5.15c, Gruiheb 5.05c,
Dfoulo n" 47oe, Cubes 460c, 9onosreo
450c. graHHlnteo 435e, TiamoHo n"
4.35. @onieieieners II" 4.20c, Ro. 4.10c,
Ao. 2 4.05e. Ro. 4.0Oc, Ro. 4 8.95c, Ro. 3
ss0e, 9lo. o 3.s5e, 99. ! 3.soe, Ro. 3.s5c,
gso. 9 3.70e, Ep. 10 1880. Ro II $500, Ro
~ 3.55c. glo. 13 3.50c, Rc. 3.50c.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
Gbteaao, 12. g26rs


8eisen.-sYar DSni e9Is-s0hc um
Shlub s8zse; fir Quit Ss3s-ss1sc. an
5dlub s94e; fir September ~ s9c,
ON ShluB ssze.
gseli ihtorn.--sFlr Rai 52K--52lc lc.
am ShInb 52E {; fiir Gull 534 - SAC, am
SfluB 54c; iAr Sep.ember 543s soc,
am 5fluB SOC
pa fer.-Sar gSai 80 x -334e, am5ttuB
33e; fur Gull 32A-331Ec, am Shlub
S34c; fur Sevt. 324-s34c. um SaIub
3S4e.
Roseeu.-9lo. e14e.
Berife.-1-10c.
Eimotbgiaamen. n Reuer s2.50--
3.35.
Afeeiaamsn. - s12OO - 1880 per
GeHtuer.
Sport 5000 per B6l. - ssiir gRai
5000 - 20.g7H, au SdlnB s20.97 u; iir
5rii s2027 H-2045, am ShluB S2045.
Sd]mali - 1880 per 100 Bfe.-Ssiir
Rai s1052H -10.67H, am 5hlu6 SlO.87l /;
fur 9nli sl0.50- 1885, am ShiuB slO65
FUR Ssptember sl0.50-l0.52H, am ShiuB
si0Ie2H.
Sbprt Rippenfeiten.-Sl0.12H-
10s7H per 100 2iunb.--fyir Rai sl0.85--
10.S2H. ain Shlub Si0s1k; iir Sult
si0.62 u H-l0.S7 q dm SdluB Sl0.6Tt "a. fir
Sspt. s1047A -i0.55, am SAIub sl0.55.
Butter.-Htdrtt III fteilg.-9 reameries
28--3sc per gfuua.
Gier - gtartt mar felt. - syirits Ist
--17e per Eusene.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
lie Hmftebr snr gsatur

lit cine speifahe. Sic beitebt etnmnI
in einem oen 8eboten Der 9tatur eut-
ipredeuoen 2eben. mie mir es in u.t-
icrem hoItanoeu 3eitaIter Ieioer utd3t
tmruer fiihren fonueu Gesbolh iit ~
aud cine RIdfebr sur Ratur, Die Don
eroberer @ihtigfcit. penn mir hei
Dem 9ln8eiten eines 2eioens, bas anS
III oieien Sample INNS Tafeiu be.
fallen bat, un6 nift auf SuefIilbsr
rno ionitige aeerlbe Stoffe etnlaiiea,
icnoerr Die 8eilmittel Der giatur or.
ncnoen; oie rpunoertbotigen GfIau.
3enitofie, ipie lie iich uns in Der beiteu
6orm uno 3ubereitling in Den ct.
Bernard arQliterpiueu oarbieteu. In
sIpctbefen 81 babeu SIS
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

Wo. 2 gelbes 50 -54c, Np. bo. J0A -52c,
No. 4 bo- 49--501zc, SO. Q genlildteS 62--
53c Wo. 3 bp. 5f-51 NJ, SO. 4 DO. 48k--
49Ac fueibes RClbymfura 90 SAC, aelbes
DO. 51--55c, gentiihtes bo. 50--54c per Dn.
Berfauft ipurben: Gar 30. . gelbes si
51Ac Gar BIO. su 521Ee, 300 Bu. 1at
9robe gelbes nit gseisen Az ACC, Gar gel'
bes aolbenforn su SAC auf oem @eIeiie.
Safer.--Rarft ruhig nno itefig. No.
2 tpeiBer 36K-37c, Stanbaro tueiBer 35K
36e, sto.s o tpeiBer "a - 35e, Rp. a ipeiBer
33 34c, go. 2 geniiIbter 34He, 4p.
DO. 80 " -34c, Ro. 4 DO. 81 - a3c per gu.
Berfauft muroen: 1 Gar SO. tpeiBer su
s5e, / Gar mad BrDbe psiber gu Sic auf
benz @eleiie.
Roggen. - Rarfi Itetis. - SO. Q e5--
67c. Wo. 3 bo.- SO SO Nc, 30. a DO. 50--5se.
8erfauft purbe: Gar go. Q sH 66c, 600
Bu. gio. 4 mt G,erite Al Soc nuf oem @el.
@erfte. go. 2 ;yrnhiabrs e5-7se, Ro.
3 57-85c, go. DO. 50-57c; 5uttergerite
40-50c per Bufbef.
@eriisnmats - 5rabiabrsserite To-
$50 per Buibei.
gersleid Der Gjetretbea 8reiie nrit oenisnis
gen AM gletten Iase bes porigen Jabres:
Midrs, r. 1913. Dadra IL. 1912.
gSfl5en. Wo. 2 rDther lose f05He
aaeliftorn, To. gsniIftes 50He Toe
Safer, ,yio. gemIiflter neuer 34e SIC
Hoggen, Ro. 2 neuer ...... 65c 85e
Seu, Ro. / Iimotbp -. $500 s25.75
gShisfn.
Ter Uearft mar itetig. &ertauft puroen
865 Bbfs. 3iInliers sSiniibeo GOODS aui
Der BaliS pon si.30 per Gallone.
BrUcertes
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
Gbtcaao, 12. Rdrs 1918.

Rtnopieh.- 8eepes $7.15-915, Eeras
Stiere S5.5O-6.50, tueittihe St,ere $500
7.90, Stoders unb Seeoers $500 - $40,
sibe unb Seiiers s3.50-S.00, &dlber $3.50
--12.O0. Diarft ltetig.
g S6meine.-G Geihte $S.70 9.05, 9es
miidbte s8.50--9O0, ihtpere $3.50 - $50,
raube $3.50 S.45, syerfel 1886 - $50.
Uearft tart
Shafeunb 2dmmer. -S6afe: Gin
beimiibe $6.00-710. peitlide $6.36-7.00,
3dhrlinge S7.25-S.25. 2dmmer: @inbels
mii6e S800-9.t0. Martt tart.
8ufuhr - RiHopieb II 800. S9Deine
%, 900. Shafe unb g6ntfner 10000.
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tssIe. Rsmhs mnk Mltitn In Rsw ysri.


GeIb ~on eau1 wurbe gu 2H-4K% aus.
geIieben.
grima gefddftspapisre wuroen su az
81 bisfontirt.
SterIing Grhange III itetia. -
Sid,t su s4s7ss uHo Commercial Bills
t4.S3-4.s34.
Bunoess Gbliaatipnen tpareri ites
fig uno ipuroen iuie folat auotirt:
Rer. Staaten 8einnbirnng 2E 1004 -
1015s, ~ regtitrirte 113H --114, Coupons
1f34 --113N, 81 regiitrirte 102 ~ 1034
Coupons 102 ~ 103H, Banana Hegtltereo
IF 100Ss--i01. DO. 81, 102H-103H.
afttenmarft.- Vim 8ururittaae mar
Der Warft feit uno bic qreiie ltisGeH. 9dd,s
mtttags aber gina Elm 5hetl Der e,efuinne
Dieosr periorsn. Der Wiarti idloB ihDer.
GissubsbHsaftiea Ethlusalur'e
"a Nars II Hdrt III
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

MIN o pfeh. - 2te IncHfrQBe mar peuIe
cine CUTE unb Der Mart; mar tar. fir bic
beiieren Sleiihsriorten. Stoders nno Zee
oers iino ebeHiaas in Radfrage. gilhtibe
ino iiarf.
Sdpere Stiere bradten s7.5o--s.50, or.
tra Ss.65. Edbieu s3.00--7.25. fsleiiheritiere
to.50-7.90. gTIra ss.00-s.25. Seifsrs $3.50
--7.65. auserlsiene bic ertra s775-s0O.
alhe S425-6.35. auserleieue bic ertra 81 40
$50, 9anHers s300-4.25, Stoters uno
fyseoers s6.0o-750, Stod Seiiers s45O-
6i5. Stodsaihs S4.50--S.25.
Bulien.-SeI nur masiasr 3uiuhr une
gutter Rahfrass mar Der Daarff heute itart
Rnsere uuo Ieiate $5.a5--6.0O, Bologna
S8.o0-7.00, eEtra sI.10-7.15, iette SuQen
$6.75-750.
Ralber.- 7ie 3uiubr mar beute sieut.
Iih groB, bic 3adirage gut unp Der Rartt
itetig.
Creindre uno grpBe sa.oo-1o.75, fair bis
CUTE leitte $s.D0-il-25 ertra 81 .25-11.50
Hdlber in ben aomRiiiipnss6 6duisrn. -
Sanep lie, prtnia bis auserleiene 9H-
10Hc. oreiudre sgt
2 hwetne. lie 9ufuhr mar heuie
grober uno bte 8ptels unb Jleiiheriorten
lpareu listis bis TART. Se,hts Ierianotiors
ten uno iSsriel itIegen um l0---l5c.
Shlpere ssl0-915, CUTE bis ouserleiene
Berpadungs unb5leilfericrteu $910-s15.
gemiihte 8erpadunsslorten $500 - 9i5,
rrbindre bis auserlefene lhnere fstte Saue
e6.00 - $50. ertra SS75, Stags $500
- TAO, ertra $3.50. leitie 8erianbts
Irrten xsg0-9l5. syertrl pom 100 giuuo
inb tpeniser s8.00-a.75.
Shafe unb eammer. 49, 2ie Raf4
frnge mar cine quite uno bic 4reiie waren
teti9
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Uoiti Welsn,artt.


8 I've Wefdafte iparen bepte In ben hieiigen
DanfeH etp1s lebhofter lie Nahfrage nad)
EarIe1en mar cine CUTE, nIib @elb in millia,
syiir Tarisbsn .un call@ murben ppn ben
BnHfen ~ berednet, unb Beihdftspapiere
funrnsn su So bisfoniirt. Iie Wailer
plofirtsn Eripatsaapifnl Su ~ son ealI#
uhe su 4K--5E auf Seii.
s5saln anf New Cert
iunrben su Bart Sipiif)en Ganfen perfouft.
Tic Qcunierrnte beirdst 5Oc 8rdmis per
$1,000.
NeMid asf 0Hrsra.
iiab itetis. 7ie fclseubsH Euotirungen iinb
30 beriffen:
3cnocn. 3 Tngs Sidt, &4yss1 per G 90
3aat Gitf. A.S4h per 6 !; Baris, 8 Ioge
Giht, 5f5 Granes Der S10o; 60 Iaae Si6t,
Dis Ironcs per 800; fur 9eutidfaHo, 4
3aaf Sihi. Mnrt 35 z-95A, DO. 90 Tage
9id,t, 94H-94Ac.
documentary BifIs ouf qcnbcn tpurben
- N.s3, auf @lasgotp su &4-S2A nnb anf
Nelfnlt su s4.s2K usrfauft.
Esmses. rbfiaetiEufn.
rnbis uno itetis. 7ie Gcnien auottren ,pie
icIaf
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Shafe. - grtra $3.50, CUTE bis auserfes
fene $5.00--5. 40, orbiHdre bis quite $2.75-
4.75, Sdbrlinge $6.50--750.
qdn1mer. - Grtra 1926, CUTE biz aiiser@
feiene IS. 75-D.15, orbindre bis CUTE $3.50
--8.a5, Gulls $4.00--5.00, geidorene 8dnls
mer S6.50--S.50.
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Metaa- Marft.

Esw Derf.412. Wars.
&upier mar beute jtetig. --GIecfrolptic
5u $i5O0--i5.12, Cafe 5a $l5-25-15.37,
eating sn si4.T5-1ls7.
3inn fbmaf IN go. 6.00--46.50.
BIei iiefis 5u $4.ol-l.4O.
Gpelter III ifetig au t8.85--845.
Gtfsn unasrsgsIt. = Wo. ! RprthsSn
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

.Ra, ou huit mob bein 5raubea
geh0ris ubgstiibt auf Der 9Oh3eits.
rgDdr ia gar ntht moslih;
fortpd bren6 Iiedte tAr Sopf unter benz
@initsQtut ihres pbotrar1pbifdkn
4ppdrGtss!"
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

4f775-4fS.25, SO. 2 Northern $f7.25--
1775; go. GoutberrS17.7 .75-18.25, SO. 1
Goufheru fOft 41z75-1S.25.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
Siebmdrfte.

Cincinnati, II Mars 1918.
Suiubr une Serianot pdbrsno Der per-
floiienen "A StunoeH nergIibeu nit ben
porhergebenoeR Lasen, paren pie ipigt :
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-24
Lodge X. OF p.
Instals Officers

A general revival of Pythianism
was in evidence at the meeting OF
Unity Lodge last night. A num-
Der of the older members, who
in the past had been particularly
conspicuous by their absence, par
ticipated in last nights ceremonial
with the zest of the newly initial
ed. Deputy Grand Chancellor A.
Fl. Thurmond installed the newly
elected officers assisted by a well
trained corps of deputy officers.
Mr.. j. A. Murphy was installed
as Chancellor Commander, c. b.
Teal, V. c., &. A. Jolly, Prelate,
VIM. H. Baily Master of Work,
Ed. Pittman, NJ. of A., j. q.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-24

1.-THE supply the price and on the same term
the same formula do by giving oders foreign
mixers who have no your county? Both make all the
they can money made by the home man stays at
home help again in other way maybe through
loan at some ocaban maybe the erection of some building or
number of different ways will directly indirectly help
YOU the money you foreign mixers to serve you
anyway at home gone the other fellows town to build
and ia work for Others Think it Mr. Farmer and try
trade at home this year.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-24
Mail Orders For Our Advertisers.

Over one hundred and fifty posoces with hudreds OF H.
F. routes constitute Ftzgerads first Zone OF the Parce Post
system Over 100000 live in that territory whose
wants drygood clothing Notions and the thousands and one
things that shipped through the Parcel Post can best ana
cheapest be supplied by Fitzgerald merchants systematic
campaign of the united retailers of the city would get US good
share of this trade Fitzgerald widely known and the merchants
are rated among South Georgia This reputation one
of the citys best assets and it duty and to the interest CT
the city that we utilize we'll established record and increase
our trade relations
Ne are printing today of the Fitzgerald Zone and Will
them advertisers to facilitate their mailing opera
tons.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-24

1t has been stated that more
than eighty million people in the
United States are victims of some
form of indigestion. The Ameri-
can people do not take time enough
to eat. The result is stomach dis
tress, gas, belching, indigestion
and dyspepsia.
Digestit is the new relief 1t
has been found a certain, quick
and permanent remedy. Thousands
of people have found relief from
its use. Their own statements .on
file in our Office are proof. You
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-24
Advertise ment.
II You Eat You Need Digestit
The New Relief for Indigestion

can try it yourself without any
risk-if it fails to give you absc~
lutte satisfaction your money will
be returned. Browns Digestit is
a little tablet easy to swallow and
absolutely harmless. 1t relieves
indigestion almost instantly, stops
food fermentation, prevents dis
tress after eating and cures dys-
pepsia. You need it even though
you are not sick-it aids digestion
and gives you all the nourishment.
For sale by
razers Drug Store.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-24
Mt. Vesuvius RoRrs.

Naples, Jan. 3d. Rumblings
in the interior of the famous old
volcano, Mount Vesuvius, and
slides at the crater indicate that
another eruption is imminent.
Residents have been warned.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-24

Dr. Henry has received report from the State BOARD Oh
Health laboratory on the condition the first school examined for
Hookwor in the county and the examination showed 81 per
infected with Nine schools have thus far been visited
and reports expected few days. when the
will be presented to the County Commissioners for their action
Should the report justify it. the commissioners Will authorize
thorough campaign to stamp out the cause
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-24
Buy Your Guano At Home

Farmer it is your home market that counts with mareng
your CROPS it's that stands by oun the season ana
cut and the year around contribute to the upbudng
your own town and county Foreign corporations DO not help
YOU vor school tax nor school houses the home manu-
factrers does boNh Foreign corporations don't contribute
or help county fairs the home does Where
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-24
Holder, 1. g., E. P. Keefer 0.

Holder, 1. g., E. P. Keefer 0.
G..
j. E. Turner was elected Grand
Representative and H. Bruner,
Alternate to represent the lodge
at the Grand Lodge at Waycross
in May. Mr.. j. B. jackson was
given the End. degree.
A pleasant time was had after
the ceremony and light refresh
ments served to the members pres
sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-20

ancient awe and reverence felt for
the family went out of my heart then.
Here" said 1. lis the Enclosure to
which your father refers"
She took it hstlessly, but as her
glance fell upon it her face frightened.
why" she exclaimed, brushing aside
her tears, II have the other half. 1t
came 10 me from my mother. When
she died, five years ago, she gave it to
me with much the same account as my
father gives. / have never shown it
to any one-never mentioned it even"
Why not?" l asked.
81 scarcely know 1t was valueless.
1 attached no special Importance to it.
But now, now
at is a miracle" I said, 'that the
two pieces should have come together
i'll your hands"
Il don't yet understand what it all
means" she said. but
Meanwhile" said I, may l respect
fully suggest that you get the other
piece and let me look at it"
your she flashed out in one OF
those sudden changes of mood, some
times so delightful and sometimes the
reverse.
Il am a seafaring man, as you know,
mistress" said I humbly, land l am
accustomed to study maps and charts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-20

Perhaps this may contain information
vital TO your fortunes which I can de-
cipher more easily than another"
She nodded and went rapidly out of
the room. In a few moments she came
back with another piece of parchment.
l placed them side by side, and the
torn and jagged edges fitted into each
other perfectly. ! had laid them on
a table and we bent over them in great
observation-disclosures on my part
caused by her proximity rather than
by the faded, yellow sheepskin.
cit is an island" she exclaimed.
Yes" said l.
Where is it, she asked.
l pointed with my huge index finger
10 the figures in the upper left hand
corner and the upper right hand cor
ner marked respectively latitude and
longitude.
That will tell us exactly"
And you can find it,"
"'If it is there where The figures
say can as easily as l can find the
park gate yonder"
She looked at me with q certain
amount Of awe. Why. that is won
derful" she exclaimed.
Not at AL. 1t is done by seamen
every day"
Have you ev been there?"
No said !. y have crossed the
south seas several times. but I have
never CHANGED upon that island or, in
fact, sailed anywhere near that lsti.
tude or longitude"
But you know where it is?"
Exactly, and If l had my grea:
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ST see, and the island itself Is cir.
cle," she said, bending to inspect it
more closely.
yes" said I, "and 1t is like no island
that have ever seen, for here he two
great rings like a gigantic wall and a
hill or something of the sort in the
middle" l bent lower over it in my
turn. My eyes are unusually keen, and
/ saw word written on the outside of
the island proper and between it and
the coral reef. ''See," said l, 1.-The
word 'Stairs."
Stairs" exclaimed the girl in amaze
ment Did you ever see stairs on an
island:"
mo. 1 have not, but these may be
some natural means of ascent"
1T is most strange and meaning.
less she said. You have been a faith.
| full. devoted servitor, Master Hamp.
! don, and have no hesitation in telling
/ you all know. My mother and father
were distantly related-that is. they
were descendants in the fifth genera.
! ton from two brothers,"
Exactly" said l. your fathers
| note says this parchment has been il
| his possession for FIVE generations, and
/ evidently it was in the possession OF
your mothers people for the same
! time. Who was the father Of these
two brothers,"
| She thought moment
"Sir Philip Wherefore was his
name. He was
"a saiIor!" exclaimed.
Eyes, he yoyaged in distant seas in
Queen Elizabeth's time. Godfrey and
Oliver. his sons, quarrelIed over his
property after his death, and
There you have it. They divided
his fortune and tore the parchment
apart, it being thought valuable fol-
some reason and each kept half"
That is the tradition as regards the
fortune, and it may account for the
parchment"
What next, madam
1.-THE families drifted apart and grad
ually died out until Sir Godfrey ant
my mother were alone left Of thei
respective lines. and without KNOWN:
the relationship they net and married
and Ih-she faltered and put her ham
over her face-'am the only one lef
of the family, of either branch"
Now, here" said 1, devoutIy, for
fully believed what 1 said, ARE tn
workings of Divine Providence Th
parchment, came from old Sir Philip
it was torn by his sons and the piece
came not together until in you tn
ancient lines were united"
Yes, but what does it mean?" sh
asked, turning 10 the table again
There is writing on the back"
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enough 10 De my father, with whom I
had often sailed: in fact, the man
under whom l made my first cruise
l did engage myself as mate, however,
and 1 even tried in vain to induce
Master Ficklin and his sister to go
with us.
1t seemed proper in venturing among
islands filed according TO common re-
port with savage peoples to provide
for fighting. Therefore, after consulting
with Captain Matthews, whom l fully
acquainted with the entire project in
all its details, l shipped a crew of
thirty men and 1 provided in the equip
| ment plenty of muskets, pistols and
| cutlasses, with the necessary powder
and ball, and in addition a small brass
| cannon which / mounted on the fore
castle Nor did our cargo lack means
for friendly trading and barter should
such be found practicable.
Naturally the unusualness Of these
preparations attracted attention, and
Captain Matthews and l were over
whelmed with applications from adj
venturous men who desired to make
the voyage, surmising that it was after
| treasure Of some sort.
| left the work of engaging the crew
| to Captain Matthews. He had as boat
| swain a seaman named Pimball, in
whom he placed great confidence. lie
was villainOus looking man with a
white scar running from his left eye
across his cheek, caused by a cut he
had received in some fight, and the
| line Of white showing against the
! bronZed, weather beaten cheek he
| sported did not improve his appear
ance. But that he was a prime sea
| man was evident. Captain Matthews
seemed to have great confidence in him.
To anticipate, when we boarded tie
! ship / liked the crew not much better
| than the boatswain. ! viii say this for
| them, however, that a smarter, quicker
! set of seamen never hauled on brace or
laid on yardarm. II was not their
skill or strength or courage that l did
not like, but they were not the kind OF
men would have sought for d ship Of
my own, and the presence Of my lady
and her maid, a worthy woman, a long
time servant at the castle, who had
| elected 10 follow her fortunes, made
me timid, yet 1 was not unusually ap
prehensive. l had a sublime conn
dence In my own ability to deal with
any man or any group OF men.
l did not stint the Quitting Of tbs
ship, and when I finished, having lef
nothing out that either my own o.
Captain Ma .thews' experience or i'm
aginatiOn would suggest. there wa
left Of our joint funds enough to pa,
the wages of the officers and of tn
men out and back and 10 more-tha
is, allowing year faP the rosna voy
age. The lines OF the Rose 0S Tevos
were unusually good. She had a repu
tation for being speedy boat, AM
that was more time than enough. !
was my purpose to go around tn
world with her rather than retraee on
course about Cape Horn after W
reached the island, IL we ever rrachet
it, so-Ye staked everything We had OF
g.