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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

went aft TO chat. MS I often did. with
the stcrrSman on this occasion IL
happened to be Charlie Jones. Jones
was not his name SO far as know. 1t
was some Unfortunately long and DIFF
ferent German Inheritance. and so.
with the facility of the average crew.
he had been called Jones. He was n
benevolent little man, highly religious.
and something OF philosopher.
"Setz du dich." he said and moved
over so that could sit on the grating
on which he stood. The sky is fine
tonight. thunderstorm"
1T always looks good 10 me-" 1 OBJ
served. filling my pipe and passing my
tobacco bag TO him. II may have my
doubts now and then on land. Charlie.
but here between the sky and the sea
I'm n believer. right enough"
We were silent for a time. The ship
rolled easily; now and then she dipped
her bowsprit with a soft swish OF
spray: a school OF dolphins played
astern. and the last OF the land birds
that had followed us out flew in cir
cles around the masts.
The door into the main cabin be
yond was open. 1t was dark with the
summer twilight except for the four
rose shaded candles on the table, now
laid for dinner. 4 curious effect 1t had
the white cloth and cleaning pink an
island OF cheer in Il twilight sea, and
TO and from this rosy island, making
short excursions, advancing. retreat
ing. disappearing at times. the oval
white ship that was Williams shirt
bosom.
Charlie Jones. bending to the right
and raised to my own height by the
grating on which he stood. looked over
my shoulder. Dinner was about to be
served. The women had come out
had been the guest of honor on
steam yacht 4 year or two before after
a game There had been pink lights
on the table, / remembered. and the
place cards at dinner the first night
out had been caricatures of me in
fighting trim. There had been n girl
too For the three days OF that week
end cruise l had been mad about her.
Before that first dinner, when L had
known her two hours, l had kissed her
hand and told her 1 loved her!
Vail and Miss Lee had left the 9TH
ers and come into the chart room. AS
Charlie Jones and I looked he bent
over and kissed her hand
The sun had gone down My pipe
was empty, and from the galley. for
ward. came the odor of the forecastle
supper. Charlie was coughing. rack
ing paroxysm that shook his wiry
body. He leaned over and caught my
shoulder as was moving away.
New paint and new canvas don't
make new ship" he said. choking
back the cough. shes still the old
Ella. the she devil of the Turner line.
Pink lights below and not a rat in the
hold. They left her before we sailed.
boy. Every rope was crawling with
en-
The odor OF formaldehyde in the
forecaStle having abated. permission
FOR the crew TO sleep on deck had heen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

withdrawn. But the weather as we
turned south had grown insuTerably
J hot The Teek of the forecastle sick
ened me-the odor of fresh paint
hardly dry. of musty clothing and
sweaty bodies.
asked Singleton. the first mate. for
permission TO sleep on deck and was
refused. went down, obediently
enough. to be driven back with nau-
sea. And 50. watching my chance.
waited until the first mate. on watch.
disappeared into the forward cabin to
eat the night lunch always prepared
by the cook and left there. Then.
with blanket and pillow, 1 crawled
into the starboard lifeboat and settled
myself for the night. The lookout saw
me. but gave no sign.
II was not bad berth. As the shin
listed the stars seemed TO sway above
me, and my last recollection was of
the Great Dipper performing dignifed
gyrations in the sky.
/ was aroused by one OF the two
lookouts, young fellow named Burns.
He was standing below. rapping on
the side OF the boat with his knuckles.
4 sat UP anu Bttltu OVER at MIN ana
was conscious for the first time that
the weather had changed. A fine rain
was falling. My hair and shirt were
wet.
Something doing in the chart room"
he said cautiously. Thought you might
not want TO miss it."
He was In his bare feet. as was /.
Together we hurried TO the after house.
The steersman. IN oilsliins. was at his
post. but was peering through the
barred window into the chart room.
which was brilliantly lighted. He step
ped aside somewhat TO let us look in.
The loud and furious voices which had
guided US had QUOTED. but the situa-
ton had not relaxed.
Singleton. the first mate. and Turner
were sitting at n mbie Uttered with
bottles and glasses. and standing over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
CHAPTER LII.
! Quote Omar Khsyyam.


II first the thing seemed smooth
N ed over. Ii is true that the
I'M captain did not speak 10 the
- first mate except when COM
PEELED to and that Turner and the cap
tain ignored each other deliberately,
The cruise went on without event.
There was no attempt ON Turner's
part To carry out his threat of the
night before nor did he. as the crew
had prophesied. order the Fila into the
nearest port. He kept much to him
self. spending whole days below. with
Williams carrying him hiShballs. al
ways appearing at dinner. however
sodden OF face but Immediately dress
ed and eating little or nothing.
y week went 10y in this fashion.
IurinG us all to security. ] was still
.ean. but fairly strong again. Vail.
eft TO himself or TO the women of the
party. took to talking with me now
md then. l thought he was uneasy
More than once he expressed a regret
that he had taken the cruise. laying
his discomfort to the long inaction.
But the real reason was Turner's jeal-
ouSy of him. the obsesSion of the dip
somaniac. / knew it, and Vail knew
that knew.
On the Sth we encountered bad
weather, the first wind of the cruise.
All hands were required for lacking.
and was stationed on the forecastle
head with one other man. Williams.
the butler, succumbed to the weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

''Oh, fudger' she retorted impatient
~. my reputation isn't going to be
hurt, and the mans never is. Leslie,
1 am frightened-you know what l
mean"
Turner
Yes
You mean-with the captain"
with any one who happens to be
near. He is dangerous. 1t is Vail
now. He thinks Mr.. Vail is in love
with his wife. The fact is that Vail
well, never mind about that. The
point is this: This afternoon he had
a dispute with Williams and knocked
him down. The other women don't
know it. Vail told me. We have Civ
en- out that Williams is seasick. 1t
will be Vail next, and IL he puts a
hand on him Vail will kill him; know
him"
I'VE could stop this drinking
And have him shoot up the ship, l
have been thinking all evening. and
only one thing occurs to me- We are
five women and two men, and Vail re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

! them. white with fury, was Captain
| Richardson. In the doorway To the
main cabin. dressed In pajnmas and a
bathrobe, Vail was watching the scene
II told you last night. Mr.. Turner,
the captain said. banging the table
with his fist, II won't have you inter
fering with my officers or with my
ship. That mans on duty, and he's
drunk
"Your ship" Turner sneered thickly.
Its my ship. and IL discharge your
He got to his feet. holding 10 the ia
BILE. mir. Singleton (hic) from now on
you're captain - Captain Singleton
How-how dye like it,"
Mr.. Vail came forward. the only cool
one OF the four.
Don't be fool. Marsh" he protest
ed. Come to bed. The captains
right"
Turner turned his pale blue eyes on
Vail. and they were as full of danger
as a snakes. "You go to -" he
said. Singleton, you're the captain.
dye hear? If Rich-if Richardson gets
funny put HMM irons!"
Singleton stood up, with sort of
swagger. He was less intoxicated
than Turner. but ugly enough. He
faced the captain with II leer-
Sorry. old fellow" he said. but you
heard what Turner saidr'
The captain drew n deep breath.
Then. without any warning, he lean
ed across the table and shot out his
clinched fist. 1t took the mate on the
point of the chin. and he folded up in
a heap on the floor.
Turner picked up n bottle from the
table and made the same inco-ordinate
pass with it at the captain as he had
at me the morning before with his
magazine. The captain did not move.
He was a big man, and he folded his
arms with their hairy wrists across his
chest.
mfr. Turner" he said. while we are
on the sea 1 am in command here.
You know that well enough. You are
drunk tonight. In the morning you
will be sober. and l want you to re-
member what l am going to say. If
you - interfere n-with-me-or-
y-officers-I-shalf-p - you - in
irons"
He started for the after companion
way. and Burns and l hurried for
ward out of his way-Burus to the
lookout, 1 to make the round or the
after house and bring up. safe from
detection, by the wheel again. The
mate was in chair. looking sick and
dazed, and Turner and Vail were con-
fronting each other.
You know that is n lie," Vail was
saying. "She is faithful TO you, as far
as l know. although I'm id if know
why" He turned to the mate rough
Iy. Better get out in the air.
Once again l left my window TO
avoid discovery. The mate, walking
slowly. made his way up the compan-
ionway TO the rail. The man at the
wheel reported in the forecastle. when
he came down ut the end of his watch.
that Singleton had seemed dazed and
had stood leaning against the rail for
some time. occasionally cursing TO him.
self: that the second mate had come
on deck and had sent him TO bed and
that the captain was shut in his cabin
with the light going.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

TlAIL WIS strong too. After ]
EI had held Williams over the rail
turned to find him looking on.
- amused. And when the fright
eHed darby had taken himself. nut
terinG threats. TO the galley. Vail came
over To me and ran his hand down my
arm
Where did You get it, he asked.
''Oh. I've always had some muscle"
j said. I'm in bad shape now, just
getting over fever"
Fever. eh: / thought IL was Jail
Look here
He threw ont bis biceps for me to
feel. IL was n bail Of iron under my
fingers The man was as strong as m
OK. He smiled at my surprise. and.
after looking TO see that no one WAS
IN sight. offered 10 mix me a hiGhbaI
from decanter and sipb0n on a table.
refused
Have you any idea. Leslie. how
much whisky there is on board:'
Williams has considerable. believe.
] don't think there i any IN the for
ward house. The captain Is teeto-
taller
Il see. When these decaEters go
back Williams takes charge Of them =
Yes He locks them away"
Empty them. Leslie be said do
you understand: Throw what is left
OTerboard And. II You get "a chance
1T Williams key. pitch dozen or two
quarts overheard
And he put in irons"'
Not necessarily. think you IN
rrr-faud me I don't rrrrrr Williams
In a week we could have this boat
fairly dry"
There IS great deal OF wine
Re scowIed Dash Williams. any
how, His instructions werc-but new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

The past is dead" exclaimed inc
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Mot half so dead as some peopi0
would like it to be-" said the philoSV'
Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
CHAPTER %.
Unelineh My Hands.

II TlAIL WIS strong too. After ]
EI had held Williams over the rail
/ turned TO find him looking on.
- amused. And when the fright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

Directions viii Every Bon Of Special v.lss to wsasa.
Sold svsry~ksrs. In bszs., loe.. zse-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
The Past.

CTo be Continued Mex. wednesd
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-28
CHAMBER OPENING
TO BE- ELABORATE
Committee Plans HOusewarming,
Nationwide Booster Propo-
sition Afoot.

Preparations for an elaborate open
ing OF Atlanta's new Chamber OF
Commerce, in the last stage OF COM
pietion at the corner OF Auburn and
North Pryor streets are under way.
and indications are the event will be
one Of note.
The entertainment committee met
Friday in the new quarters for the
first time and outlined plans to af-
ford Atlantans an exceptional treat
when the housewarming lie held. Al
though no date has been nxed, 1t Is
expected to be next month.
At this event announcement will be
made Of q movement OF national sig
nificance and one which VIII mean
more to Atlanta than any other ven
ture heretofore undertaken by the
Chamber OF Commerce. The mem
bers have been working on the prop
osition for some time, but IL has not
been sufficiently developed to warrant
announcement. The Chamber OF
Commerce is straining every effort TO
turn the proposition into reality.
Among those present at Fridays
meeting were Nell r. Wilkinson,
president, and Wilmer l.. Moore, ex-
president Of, the Chamber Of Com
meree, Colonel It, j. Paxon Is chair
man OF the entertainment COMMITTEES
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-28
F RANK CERTAIN
NOT To HANG
ON DATE SET
Should New Plea Be Refused,
Case Can Be Taken to
High Court.

Leo Frank win rot he hanged April
IL, the date set BY Judge Ben Hill
This became virtually certain sat
urday through the disclosure Of con-
templated legal rnaneuvers by Franks
corps of lawyers.
In the event that Judge Hill acts
unfavorably on the extraordinary mo-
ton for new trial. and refuses even
to hear argument, as he may do IN
an extraordinary motion, and fol-
lows this action by denying the de-
fendant a bill Of exceptions, the judge
may be mandarnused BY Franks at
torneys and the case thereby carried
for the second time TO the Supreme
Court of Georgia. -,
What the action of the defense Will
be In the event that the supreme
Court again denies their appeal mas
not been decided, but it Is known that
the last recourse even then VIII not
be exhausted.
Interest in the case centered in the
announcement that William j. Burns
is expected to return within the next
day or two from New YORK, Whefe
certain phases Of his probe led him 2
few days ago.
Al report from New York as to
statements Burns had made there was
misconstrued into an intimation that
two mem were implicated in the
crime. Burns used the word Those
in replying to q question as to Wheth-
or he would fix the guilt, but correct
ed it later to the word who. The
plural was merely as inadvertence
Burns refused in New York to dis
cuss his visit TO that city. or the ma
ture of the information he had OBJ
tanned there. He declined to say
whether he had interviewed either
Nina Formby or Harry F. Becker, He
seemed well pleased with his visit
however, and spoke optimistically Of
the work on the case, again promis-
ing an early solution Of the great
mystery
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-28

meat. and how the police and keep
ers had come with things that made
a loud noise and breathed death; and
how theis mother was driven into a
corner and killed--because she
wouldn't submit to being locked for
ever in a cage for people to stare at,
Old Bill heard Henry through to
the end. He shook his shaggy old
head sadly, and patted Henry and
Henrietta comfortingly. Then he
padded slowly across the concrete
floor Of his cage, sorrow in every
movement of his big body. For sew
eral moments he sat wrapped In
thought,
Then you could almost see him
make up his mind to adopt Henry
and Henrietta and train them up to
be good bears, resigned to their fate.
without hope of ever again seeing the
plains and the mountains In which
they were born.
Divides His Meal With Them.
SO Bill reached out with his mas
sive forepaw and gathered ms three
apples about him, and then he pick
ed them up in his mouth and wad-
died over to the grating that divided
him from Henry and Henrietta. The
two orphans still stood on their hind
legs, eager questions in their little
eyes and their noses twitching ner-
vously.
Arrived at the grating, Bill push
ed two apples through the bars, ore
for Henry and one for Henrietta
Each OF the trio ate an apple Then
Bill stood up and gave the orphans q
bear hug, gathering them protect
ingly into his capacious embrace.
And IL bears talk to each other, old
Bin must have talked then to Henry
and Henrietta, for when he let them
loose they scampered happily about
the cage--for the first time since the
tragedy of Monday night
Thus was the ceremony Of adop-
tion,
Old Bill watches the two orphans
now as carefully as though they were
his own. When their food Is thrown
into their cage they push it over to
the side Of the enclosure for Bill ia
inspect, and If Bill doesn't think 1t is
up to grade he gives them some Of
his own.
Bill keeps a watchful eye on the or
phans all day long. going over to the
grating every now and then for q
regular father-to-son talk, and Bill
and Henry and Henrietta will snug
gle down alongside the bars, rubbing
noses, for an hour at q time. talking
things over.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-28
RESINOL HEALS
TORTURED SKIN

How This Wonderful Ointment Ends
Itehlns and cIsars Awsy Erupticns.
The soothing. healing medication in
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
penetrates every tiny pore Of the skin,
clears it Of all impurities, and stops
itching and burning Instantly. Resi-
mol speedily heals eczema, rashes,
ringworm, and many other eruptions,
and clears away disfiguring pimpIes
and blackheads, when other treat
ments prove worse than useless
Resinol is not an experiment. It is
@ doctors prescription which proved
so wonderfully successful for skin
troubles that it has been used by other
doctors all over the country for nine
teen years. No other treatment for
the skin now before the public can
show such q record Of professional
approval. Every druggist sells Resi-
mol Ointment (60c and $1.00), and
Resinol Soap (25c); but for trial size.
free, write to Dept. s-R, Resinol, Bal
timore, Md. Avoid Substitutes"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-28
ELECTION ON ALL!
BOND ISSUES
FAVORED
Thomson Declares He Will Ask
Council for Simultaneous
Action on Projects.

Alderman Albert d. Thomson, Of
the Fourth Ward. Saturday expressed
himself as being opposed TO the $3.50,
900 bond issue for improvements to
Grady Hospital being rushed before
the people by May s. and favored one
election on all proposed bond issues.
The Alderman commended that the
time was too short for proper cam
pRign on such an important question.
Il am very much in favor Of the
proposition ne said, land | shouldn't
like to see It killed by too much rush.
Such an important matter should not
be submitted to the people until the
dead summer, when everything else Is
out Of their minds especially when
there is to be q big convention here
within the next six weeks"
The Alderman also was opposed to
the Grady scheme being submitted by
itself. He argued that all the bond
issues should be placed before the
people ct one time, and suggested
August az suitable time to do 1t. He
said that many other things were to
be considered az well as Grady Hos
pital.
He believed that 500, 900 should be
voted for the erection of a building
for the CycIorama; $4,000 for i'm
provemantg to the Battle Hill SAM
tarium; Sl,0O0,000 for a trunk sewer;
and '$s,oO0,O00 for the plaza PROPOSE
ton, these, along with the Grady bond
issue, making total of approximate
ly 100000 for city improvements
He claimed that each issue should be
VOTED on separately. but at the one
time, as each individual Issue would
help the other. People who were not
interested in the improvements to the
| vladuct would be concerned about the
betterment OF Grady Hospital and
vice verse.
The Alderman said that he would
offer such a resolution to Council if
a special meeting ID called to con-
slider the question OF bonds.