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Vital Records.
Births.

Births.
Carl W. and Olive Woodward, girl twins.
Albert and Edith Sugar, girl
William F. and Florence Studs, girl
John III. and Rosina b. Schombert. boy.
Herman and Willie NJ. Schumacher, girl.
Fred G. and Lillian Robinette. girl
Oscar C. and Helen Queen. girl
Samuel and Katie Poliinger. boy
Mathew W. and Bridget VI. Morrison. girl.
Joe and Ina Mulitz, girl
Milton Leroy and Ella Mickley. boy.
John and Rosa Leiss. girl
Paul A. and Lillian B. jackson. boy.
William II. and Alice Jeferis. girl
Carl e. and Mary L. Gallmann, giri.
George and Hattie Ciomei. boy.
Raymond E. and Mary C. Chaplin. eira.
Giuseppe and Maria Colaiacoma, girl.
Charles W. and p. Viola Cocker, Riri.
William 7. and Myrtle ID. Babbinston, -.
James B. and Lottie v. Belt, girl.
John ID. and Rehecca E. Armstrong. Bog.
Joseph and Beatrice Waters, girl.
lsaic and Mary L. Thomas sfri.
Moses z. and Lula Sutton, boy
Walter and George Patterson, boy. 80
James and Lucy Prue. boy. =,
Walter +. and Hattie Moore girl.
Leonard and Maud johnson. girl.
John and Maggie GLADDEN., boy.
Matthew and Louise c. Yinsiins, boz.
Patrick j. and Lillian c. waishe, giri.
John l.. and Catherine c. Stewart, bsy.
Louis c. and Mary n. Schmidt, boy.
William NJ and Della c. Schley. bsy.
James T. and Edna NJ Owens boy.
George and Anita Howard, girl.
Edwin NJ. and Annette Fisher. rtri
Samuel b. and Bertha z. Carl, girl.
Richard J. and Mary z. Cotton, giri.
otto +. and Daisie N. Andrews, gid.
William g. and Mary z. Kendrick, gfra.
Harry A. and Martha Richards. boy.
John and Mary Newman, girl
Albert b. and Hattie King, girl.
William II. and Sarah johnson, boy.
Aloysius E. and Annie E. Brown, girl
William and Alice Briscoe girl.
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RIGHTEOUSNESS PROPERTY

FOR RENT-MODERN 2-STORY BUILD
Ing. 7th st.. near Fla. ave-. west side. Fne
storeroom and show window; rooms and 3
baths. arranged modern apartmeuts
separate entrance. For further particulars
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you see Il? 1881 Girard st. New, 1o-roon
house: sleeping rooms. sleeping porches
baths and shower; all outside rooms;
facing south: dining ceiling beamei. artistic
decoratiols: hot-water heat: warranted; par
Quetry flooring: electric lights: laundry. etc
BY your agent the owner, w. H. ABB
BOTT. 1905 Spring road. Tel Col. 2s4Z.
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FOR SAlE-HOUSES

TO coLoRED HoMEsEExER
OR INVESTOR
A PROMINENT CORNER HOUSE,
CENTRAL N. W. LOCATION,
SUITABLE FOR DOCTOR. DENTIST,
OR FINE RESIDENCE.
10 LARGE. BRIGHT ROOMS
AND MODERN BATH FINE CELLAR
MUST BE SOLD.
ORIGINAL COST, 10000.
WILL CONSIDER OFFER OF 8, TO-
CAN EASILY BE CONVERTED
INTO BUSINESS.
COME QUICK FOR THIS.
LIEBERMANN & LAWN, 1i2. ST
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FOR EXCHANGE

VIRGINIA FARM. 81 acres .i-ar CIV and
eiectric. lO roDIn house. q her buildinZy:
terms. LXciIange Tor city property.
JOHN q. SLATER
lAlo q - n. ~.
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City News Notes

Solos by Peter Peters. 'cellist. will
eature a recital under the auspices of
the Anthony League in the Interstate
Suffrage Club this afternoon
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LEGAL. NOTICES

CONRAD ii. SYME. 4 JAMES FRANCIS
SMITH. Attorneys.
IN THE SUPREME CoCkl OF TIE DIS
rRi,T OF COLI MBIA. HOLDING \ DIS
TlsiET COURT. IN RE: 7 he opening and
extension ol a public alley In Square l0iI, in
tn. BistricI of columbia District Court No.
lUsI. Notice Is hereby gwen that the Com
miasoners "f the District OF Columbia, pur-
sLant to the prol isions Of section 1905 10 sec
,iuri iGOS |. inclusive. "t the code OF law Tor
the District Of Columbia haze flied a petition
in this court praying the condemnation Of the
lana necessary for the opening and eAten-
sion q! Il pGblic alley in Square lUi1 in the
DIs rct OF Columbia as shown a plat or
map filed with the said petition as part
thereof and praying also that jury Of iive
jUdiciuus, dsIntercsted men. not relaiai 10
any person Interested in these proceedings
and not in the service or employment "f the
District OF columbia or OF the United states.
Ice summoned by the United states marsnai
Ior the bistr ct OF Columbia to assess the
dan.aE"s each owner OF land to hc taken
may sustain 10y reason Of the opening bnd
extension oi said alley. and the cundrnnd-
iipn al tn. land necessary for the purposes
thereof. and To assess benefits resulting
ages. including the EXPENSES OF these proceed
iu6s upon each lot or part of lot or parcel
of land in the square or block in which said
alley miEor street 3 to be opened.
each lot part OF lot parcel OF ground in
tn" squares or blocks confronting the squire
in which said alley Or minor street Is to ue
opened. as provided for in and 10y tn" aIore-
said code Of law. II is. by the Court. this
-IIh tay of February. A. ID 1914. Ordered
tnat all persons having any interest N
tlrsr proceedings Ice. and they are hereby.
" armed and commanded to appear in this
court on or before the 18th day OF March. A.
u. 1914. at ten o'clock \. NJ, and continue
in attendance until the court shall have
mad, its nnal orG.er ratfyIng and confirming
the awaId III damages and th. assessment
of benefits Of the jury To he empanrled and
sworn herein, ami IL Is further urderer that
d copy oi this notice and order be publ SHE'D
one in the Washington Law Reporter and
; In fh..
" ashinEtUn fN eninS star. the Was.lingtun
Post. and The Washington Times. news
papers published in The said District. bcIora
The SAID lIth day OF March. A. u. 1914 IL
lis further Ordered. That copy OF this no
tic- and order be served by the United
States marshal. Or his deputies. upon each
Of the owners OF the fee OF the land TO be
condemned herein as may he found BY the
said marshal, or his deputies within the
Distract "i columbia before the said I7tIl ,:ay
OF March. A -. 1914. by the Court WRIGHT .
Just cr. ,ieaD y true copy. Test: J. r.
YOUNG. Clerk. Ey ,. Il. CUNNINGuAM
Asst Clerk.
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] talUre a recital under the auspices of
the Anthony League in the Interstat te
Suffrage Club this afternoon.
Plans for a convention in New Haven
N May were discussed by members of
he Workingmau Circle. at Pyth:an
Temple yesterday. Representatives
from Maryland and Virginia were pres
mt }. Goldberg presided.
Prohibition workers. including mem
yers OF the Sons Of Junadab and the
IeChabites. joined res cents IF the Cen
raj Union Mission in demonstration
asst night in the auditorium OF the mis-
sion. Arthur. Stabler. Of the Anti-S
Don League of the District, spoke
Social and financial conditions Of to-
day. which he said were predicted in
Jue Scriptures, were discussed by the
Rev. g b. Raymond. of New York. be-
rOre the Washington Temple Congrega-
Ion, at the new Masonic Temple. yes
erday His subject WAS The World
'risis."
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SPlRiTUiLISM

MRS. MAMIE STEVES, A.,4i,,..i Ms4inm and
instrUc Of s.irtusI school; prir ate r.a iiuxs
given daily. 3l5 y. j. ave. 5. L. Ph Line. SDis
MEETINGS .hoDdsy. Wednesday, Friday 4
y m. sharp: G.essase to each. daily Tea 4.
:ngs: Mrs. J. r MaItby. SU7 MI Vernon ul
NV. hack OF Carnegie Library Phone II 2.uS
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SALE-BUSINESS PROPERTY

TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
ONE OF THE BEST BUSINESS CORNERS.
NEAR md AND PA AVE. s. E.
WILL BE SACRIFICED.
ORIGINALLY COST $4,000.
AN OFFER OF 5000 WILL BE
CONSIDERED.
Now leased for $50 per no. and in fne repair.
LIEBERMANN l. HAWN. 1921 + ST.
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FOR RENT-OFfiCES.

LARGE OFFICES and stores in business
section, electric lights. elevator, steam,
Janitor. H2 10 SIS. Dental Offices, SIS to SIS.
VICTOR BLDG, 9th and Grant pl Call 9Th
floor.
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DEATHS

LONGBERY-On sunday, March g. 1914, af
1880 p. m, EDWARD. beloved husband Of
the late Margaret Longbery.
Funeral from the residence of his nephev
Frank II. Swiggard. 1924 Caroline street.
TuesdaS. March 10. at . a. m. Mass at
st. Pauis Church at $50 Q. m
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Mattresses Renovated syle sS and lSh-
Iong established house. Estimates furnished
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HORSES AND VEHICLES.

C1OnOCS HWU VCIITVICS.
HORSES. nIar- N foaI. for sale for the
"ant 81 use. Rear 40 Pa. ave. y. w
OND-NhND HARNESS. suitable Tor any
Wagon. Sl3.JU; cost SiS GERM = Ii .EIi )
HARNESS FACTORY. 64l Ia.
Ten HEAD oi hoTscs ana mares. right out
Of hard work: one mare In foal. Call north
side OF Pa. ave. rear is3 10
FOR HlRE-Hors-s. carriages. wagons. day.
week month. special prices. Gen.
LiS FRY co. ISt. rear - IA ave. II. li3i.
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HELP WANTED-MALE

BOYS over l6 and young men
with wheels can earn from So up
per day. Apply Western Union
Telegraph Co., l4th and F sts.
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WANTED-STORES

WANTED-To rent. part of downtown stcre
for exclusive millinery. Address BOX 81.
Times office. .
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SITUATIONS WANTED
Female,

FlRST-CLASS coOred woman wants Laundry
WORK 10 take home. 1898 9TH st. y. w
PLACE by colOred girl a. helper around
house: wash dishes. ~ jackson al. N w
YOUNG LADY desires position as steno.ra-
pher and typewriter. has had about one
years experience; willing 10 acrept leInpor-
dry employment. Address BOX II, Zines
office.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY
For Sale.

HOW TO BE YOUR OWN LANDLORD
on 500 cash and SIS monthly
CHEVY CHASE. For full purt!Culars drop
postal. telephone. call WM. IL
RITZ HE. 2i1 Colorado l!ds. Tel VI. 52:I.
NEARLY NEW modern 6-rnom brick resi-
dcnCe a: bargain: $500. Il 200 cash {;
s.. 100 trust. worth S4.o00 but need II Uney
5lS Colorado bldg.
FOR SALE-New modern S-room cottage:
electric cooking range; lot SONi5o: fine hedge
and evergreen trees: large verandas and
sleeping porch: Chevy Chase. II. C: reason
able terms. FULTON L. GORDON. Colorado
Building. Main 52ai.
FOR SALE-Small suburban house. four
rooms, large lot. within forty minutes Of
Washington. To cash purchaser. 81. V01
OWNER, 10 Houd Hug,
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DANCING
STUDIO HALL

For rent tor Ganres ANA T"C.PtIons. etc. 1913
Conn. ave y. W Phone y ~
PROF WYNDHAM. Sl6 18th y W.-Iatest
dance, private. any hour. hesitation waltz,
one-stcp. fish walk ciass sat. 1:3U. NJ. ao.:
DAViSON'S, PIoI. q Mrs.-StudiU 7i9 6ih NV.
Guarantee to teach you tu dance step.
tsl.walk, hesitation. tango in four priv
lcssDns hour. Class Tues. evs. Pn. II iaS+
EADER'5 ia NCING SVUDIO-FiSn walk,
CIsile walk. on--stcp, hesitation and all
popular dances l.+S llth 1T nv. IN. n }6.:.
MiSS EAfi EI.r.AE. 1872 - ST. \. w.
I'brtsIau ianS". l"az .lian MaAi&e.
Aud all the !Ites- Ganc"s taught.
Phone North 6S4i
GLOVERS. 6l3 End sT. y. W, Ih. ". Il:3-
Fri. LESSONS any hour. arC. Fishwalk. oI.e-
step. Boston. Tango. Waltz. :-step lass &
aance TIE. Thur. Sat. ewes. 30. aides Iree
MISSES CHAMBERLAIN AND COBB'S
DANCING - HOOL. lh EYE ST. Y ".
Ph Main ST. Dance Every Monday evening
SEI.EC Z PRIVATE DANCING SCHOOL.
Only One Taugh; at Time.
Tango. Boston. Maxine. Dips. Hssita lon.
oss. DslasSo IhsAus sth asss. n. ssGa-I.
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Furnishings and Rugs.

The upper flors of the Hecht Com
any's store is devoted to furnishings
nd rugs-every imaginable want of
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BOOKKEEPER - Thoroughly experienced
double entry: reference: moderate salary
lyti 9Th 81. 5. w.
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ment when they were congratulating
themselves upon the approach of a
respitel
The sheer Insanity of the whole
damnable business
The grim, wild absurdity of it!
To think that this was America, this
the twentieth century, the apex of the
highest form of civilization the world
had ever known-and still a man
could be hunted from pillar to post,
haunted with threats, harried with at
tempts at assassination in hundred
forms-and that by a slip of a girl
with the cunning of madwoman, the
heart of thug, the face of a charm
ing child-the face of the woman that
sat beside him, duplicating its every
perfect feature 30 nearly that even he
who loved the one could scarcely dis
tinguish her from the other but by In
stinct. intuition, blind guesswork.
He nodded heavy-hearted confirma'
ton of a surmise slowly settling into
conviction in his mind, that such cum
ming, such purpose and pertinacity
could not possibly spring from a mind
well balanced, that the woman, Judith
Trine, sister to the Rose he loved SO
well. was as mad as that monomaniac,
her father. who sat helpless In hia
cell Of silence and shadows in New
York, day after day. eating hie heart
out with impatience for the word that
his vengeance had been consummated
by the daughter whom he had inspired
to execute 1t.
An hour late, in dusk of evening"
the train numbered into Portland sta
tion; and, heart in mouth, Alan helped
Rose from the steps, shouldered way
for her through the crowd, and almost
lifted her into taxicab.
Best hotel in town" he demanded.
"And be quick about it-for a double
tip"
He communicated his one desperate
scheme to the girl en- route, receiving
her Endorsement of 1t. So. having reg
istered for her and seen her safely to
the door of the best available room In
the house within ready call of the pub
lie lobby and Office, he washed up,
gulped a hasty meal-which Rose had
declined to share. pleading fatigue
and hurried away into the night with
only the negro driver OF a public hack,
picked up haphazard at some distance
from the hotel. for his guide.
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Copyright. 1914. by Louis Joseph Vance

ES rose and dressed In haste, at
pnce exulting in his sense of complete
rest and renewed well-being, a prey
to hints of an extraordinary appetite,
and provoked by signs that seemed to
bear out the weirdest flights of his de-
lirious fancies.
There we're apparently indisputable
evidences of a woman's recent pres-
ence in the camp: blankets neatly
folded upon a second bed of aromatic
balsam in the farther corner; an effect
Of orderliness not common with
guides; pair of dainty buckskin
gauntlets depending from a nail in the
wall; and-he stood staring witlessly
at it for more than a minute-in an
old preserve jar on the table, single
rose, warm and red, dew upon its
petalsl
There was also fire in the cook
stove, with plentiful display of
things to cook; but despite his hunger
Alan didn't stop for that, but rushed
to the door and threw 1t open and him
self out into the sunshine, only to
pause, dashed, chagrined, mystified.
There was no other living thing in
sight but a loon that sported far up
the river and saluted him with
shriek of mocking laughter.
The place was cleft in the hills,
a table of level land some few acres
in area, bounded on one hand. be-
meath the cliff from which he had
dropped, by a rushing river fat with
recent rains; on the other by second
water curved round the shoulder of
towering hill, downstream the cliffs
closed upon it until 1t roared through
a narrow gorge.
Near the camp, upon a strip of
shelving beach that bordered the river
where 1t widened into a deep, dark
pool, two canoes were drawn up, bet
toms to the sun. Dense thickets of
pines, oaks, and balsams hedged In
the clearins-
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three of us aboard. Now you'd best
turn in. This is evidently to be your
stateroom. this one to port. and you'll
have long nights sleep to make up
for what you've gone through-dear-
est"
He drew nearer, dropping his voice
tenderly. And OF a sudden, with a
little low cry. the girl came into his
arms and clung pasionately to him.
But your" she murmured. You
need rest as much as 1! What about
your"
"Oh, no don't" he contended. Be
sides I'll have plenty of time to rest
up once we're fairly at sea. Barcus
and / stand watch and watch, of
course. There's nothing for you to
do but be completely at your ease.
But-you must let me CO."
Eyes half-closed, her head thrown
back, she seemed to suffer his kiss
rather than to respond, then turned
hastily away to her stateroom-leav-
ing him staring with wonder at her
strangeness.
BY midnight the Seaventure was
spinning swiftly south-southeast, close
reefed to a snoring sou'west wind
the fixed white eye OF Portland head
light fast falling astern.
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This time misguided consideration
induced Barcus to let his crew sleep
through the first afternoon watch. Six
bells were ringing when. In drowsy ap-
prehension that something had gone
suddenly and radically wrong. Alan
walked.
He was on deck again almost before
he rubbed the sleepiness from his
eyes, emerging abruptly from the half
light Of the cabin to dazzle Of sun
light that filed the cup of day with
rarefied gold. even as he passed from
conviction of security to realization of
His first glance discovered the wheel
deserted, the woman with back to him
standing at the taffrail. Barcus-no-
where to be seen. The second con-
flrmed his surmise that the Seaventure
had come up into the wind. and now
was yawing of wildly into the trough
of a stiff II not heavy sea. third
showed him, to his amazement, the
Gloucester fisherman overhauled
with such ease that morning and now.
by rights, well down the northern hori-
zon--not two miles distant. and stand
ing squarely for the smaller vessel.
Bewildered, he darted to the girls
side, with shout, demanding to
know what was the matter. She
turned to him face he hardly recog
nized-but still he didn't understand.
The inevitable Inference seemed a
thing unthinkable; his brain faltered
when asked to credit it. Only when
he saw her tearing frantically at the
painter. striving to cast 1t OF and with
it the dory towing a hundred feet or
so astern, and when another wonder
ing glance had discovered the head
and shoulders OF Mr.. Barcus rising
over the stern of the dory as he strove
to lift himself out of the water-only
then did Alan begin to appreciate
what had happened.
Even SO. It was with the feeling that
all the world and himself as well had
gone stark. raving mad, that he seized
the girl and. despite her struggles. tore
her away from the rail before she had
succeeded in unknotting the painter.
"Rosel" he cried stupidly. "Rosel
What's the matter with your Don't
you see what you're doing?"
Defiance inhamed her countenance
Lnd accents. Cant you ever say any
thing but 'Rosel Rose, Rosel' Is
there no other name that means any
thing to you? Can't you understand
you no less than she-better than she
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CHAPTER xI.
Blue Water.

Blue Water.
Anxiety ate like an acid at Alan's
heart. If this shift to the sea might
be thought desperate venture. he
was a weathered saltwater man and
undismayed; nothing would have been
more to his liking than a brisk coast
wise cruise in an able boat-under
auspices less forbidding.
But when he re-entered the hotel
one surprising thing happened that
gave him new heart-mpmentaril 1t
seemed almost as II his luck had
turned. For. as he paused by the desk
of the cashier to demand his bill, the
elevator gate opened and Rose came
out eagerly to meet him with an eager
air OF hope that masked measurably
the signs of fatigue.
II worried SO I couldn't rest" she
told him guardedly as he drew her
aside; so / arose and got ready, and
watched from the window till saw
you drive up"
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ever dreamed OF LOVING you-Decause
hate you. tool What is love that
- no more than love? Can't you un-
derstand7"
Judith" he cried IN n voice OF stu
pefaction. "But-Good Lord!-how
did you get aboard? Where's Rose7"
Where you'll not find her easily
again." the woman angrily retorted.
Trust me for that!"
What do you mean?" Illumination
came in a binding Hash. do you
mean It was you-you whom brought
aboard last night?"
who else?"
You wayla.d her there In the hotel.
substituted yourself for her, deceived
me into thinking you-!"
"Of course" she said simply. Why
not? When saw her sleeping there
the mirror of myself, completely at
my mercy-what else should l think
of than to take her place with the man
] loved? knew you'd never know the
difference-at least was fool enough
for the moment to believe ! could
stand being loved by you in her namei
It was only today, when I'd had time
to think. that ! realized how impos-
sible that was!"
A sudden slap Of the mainsail boom
athwartships and a simultaneous cry
from over the stern reused Alan from
his CONSERVATION to fresh appreciation
OF the emergency. With scant consid-
GRAFTON he hustled the woman to the
companionway and below, slammed its
doors and closed her in with the SLID
ing hatch-all in a breath-then
sprang to the taffrail, Just in time to
lend a helping band sorely wanted by
Mr.. Barcus in his efforts to climb
aboard. after he had pulled the dory
up under the stern by it's painter.
He came over the rail In towering
temper.
II hope you'll pardon the apparent
impertinence." he suggested acidly.
~ soon a. able to articulate coher-
sntly-"but may inquire II that
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CHAPTER X.
FortuIty.


He wasted the better part of an
hour in fruitless and perhaps i'll
advised inquiries; then his luck, such
as 1t was. led him on suspicion down
a poorly lighted wharf, at the ex-
treme end of which he discovered a
lonely young man perched atop pile.
hands in pockets. gaze turned to a
tide whereon. now black night had
fallen, pallid wraiths of yachts swung
Just visibly beneath uneasy riding
lights.
Pardon me-" Alan ventured. but
perhaps you can help me out
You've come to the wrong shop. my
friend" the young man interposed
with morose civility; 'I couldn't help
anybody out Of anything-the way I
am now"
I'm sorry," said Alan, but l
thought possibly you might know
where ! could find seaworthy boat
to charter"
The young man slipped smartly
down from his perch. '1f you don't
look sharp" he said ominously, you'll
charter the Seaventure" He waved
his hand toward a vessel moored
alongside the wharf: There she Is.
and better boat you won't find any
where-schooner-rigged, fifty feet over
all, twenty-five horsepower, motor aux
iliary. two staterooms-all ready for
as long coastwise cruise as you care
to take. Come aboard"
He led briskly across the wharf.
down a gangplank, then aft along the
deck to a companionway. by which the
two men gained comfortable end
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roomy cabin, bright with fresh white

roony cabin, bright with fresh white
enamel.
Here the light of the cabin lamp re.
vealed to Alan's searching scrutiny
person of sturdy build and independent
carriage, with a roughly modelled,
good-humored face, reddish hair, and
steady though twinkling blue eyes.
Name, Barcus," the young man in.
troduced himself cheerfully; "chris-
tened Thomas. Nativity. American.
State of life, fiat broke. That's the
rub" he laughed. and shrugged, shame
faced. II found myself hard up this
spring with this boat on my hands,
sunk every cent I had-and then some
fitting out on an oral charter with
a moneyed blighter in New York, who
was to have met me here a fortnight
since. He didnt-and here / am, in
pawn to the ship chandler, desperate
enough for anything"
How much do you over"
Upwards of hundred"
Say l advanced that amount-when
can we sail?"
The young man reflected briefly.
There's something so engagingly idi-
otic about this proceeding he OBJ
served wistfully. i've got the strang-
est kind of a hunch it's going to go
through. Pay my bills, and we can be
OFF inside an hour. That is"
He checked with an exclamation of
dismay, chapfallen. Il may have some
trouble soaring up crew at short
notice. l had two men engaged, but
last week they got tired doing moth
ing for nothing and left me fiat"
Then that's settled" Alan said 81
know boats; I'll be your crew-and the
better satisfied to have nobody else
aboard"
The eyes of Mr.. Barcus clouded.
"See here. my headlong friend, what's
your little game, anyway? don't
mind playing the fool on the high seas,
but I'll be no party to a kidnapping
or"
Its an elopement," Alan interrupt
ed on inspiration. We've simply got
to get clear of Portland by midnight"
You're on!" Barcus agreed prompt
ly, his face clearing. God only knows
why believe you, but do-and here's
my handl"