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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-02
CHAPTER TX.
Quicksilver.

Out of the sea at sunset, bearing in
his arms burden, staggering up upon
the shore of the Lost Isle of CHINA
bar-thcre strode a man Behind him,
silhouettod against the horizon. was
a small sailboat, deserted and strand.
ed on a sandbar.
The man was the Portuguese adven-
turer, Hernandez. The burden in his
arms was a woman, and the woman
was lnez Castro his companion.
He dropped her gently to the
ground, and she lay there for an in
stant, well spent, half exhausted.
Then she, too. staggered to her feet
"This,' cried hernandez. lis Lost
island. We are in possession-and
possession is nine points Of the law.
The god of chance has favored us
so far little one. and so long as the
cod of chance joins with Hernandez,
Hernandez wins"
They travelled inland The sun had
set, the moon was full For many min.
utcs they had travelled through a clear
ing, and suddenly before them, rough,
RAGGED and forbiddlug in the moon.
light. there loomed a ruined structure
built of stone.
Its the fort" whispered Herman.
dez. the Moro castle of the Iliugton
map"
In the far distance there was a red
glow against the sky ard the dull,
faint clang of metal against metal
we are not alone" whispered Her
nandez Someone works the mines
So much the better. We shall have
allies. Let us seek them now"
Inez sank down at his feet Leave
me alone-here," she whispered. "Yo.
can find me easily. l can so no far.
ther and | am afraid-afraid."
Already Hernandez had bounded
across the clearing turned a corner
of the crumbling ruin and was on his
way. Within the next few moments
he was standing on the edge Of what
seemed to be crater of a volcano
huge pit that seemed to belch forth
fire
But II was not n volcano and il did
not belCh forth fire. II was a CHINA
bar mine-or series of cinnabar
mines-pits cut into the surface ot
the earth and illumined by brush fires.
Hernandez crouched upon the edge
of this huge man-made crater and
watched the scene with interest. In
each pit half a dozen men or more
worked away like ants. their shadows
flung against the walls in fantasi
shapes.
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sprang out and waded gleefully
ashore. Neal was a close second
Two sailors carried Mrs. Hardin
through the shallow water A lieuten-
ant leaped out with Ilington, and
bounded to dry land.
1t was two hours later that Annette,
pursuing a hairless little tropical ami
nal along the beach, rounded a cor
ner and espied a sail.
Her heart leaped into her throat.
Upon her person she carried a sure
fire automatic; she examined it and
found it in excellent condition. Then
she turned her glance once more up
on the sail
And then Annette's heart stood still
again. For within the boat there was
a human figure. Annette shrank be-
hind a rock and watched. And sud
denly she knew
The figure was Inez. She was alone,
and seemed to be making frantic ef-
forts to sail the boat Annette watched
her with interest And while she
watched a stiff breeze sprang up and
nearly swamped the boat.
'Inez-lnez," she cried, do as l say
-Inez-"
lnez heard her. and Immediately for
sook the tiller and the rope and held
out her hands beseechingly over the
gunwale of the boat. 1t was the best
course she could have pursued. Tue
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CHAPTER LXlil.
The Edqe of the World.


Hernandez crouched behind one of
the huge earthen jars. The light that
streamed in at the caves mouth dark
ened suddenly, and a huge figure crept
in. At first Hernandez thought this
was the pirate chief-but that fierce
fighter was lying far across the pit
with bullet through his head. The
figure crept on farther-then Her
nandeZ saw.
1t was Ilington. Ilington was I'M
armed-his face was blood covered.
He was a figure fearful to behold.
Hernandez climbed the ladder in fear
full haste. Ilington saw him and fol-
lowed, caught him, tore from him Her
nandez' ever ready knife, and faced
him sQuarely.
Il swore to tear you apart with my
hands" cried Ilington beside himself
with rage, and I'm going to do it,
Two can play at that painted Her.
nandez, come on"
Ilington came on-reckless of the
fact that he was fighting on the edge
of a precipice.
Far to the rear Annette plucked
Meals wrist.
"Look-look," she cried, Hernandez
and my father-and the Portuguese
has a knife
She was not the only watcher. Be.
low on shore a fresh boatload of ma
rines were landing. They had seen
the fight-they watched it now. Their
officer peered through his glasses.
OR friend the Portuguese" he
said, we've got to get him and take
him back The world needs one Her
nandez less"
Even as he spoke, Hernandez struck
with his knife and ripped open ling
tons arm.
With a wild cry the fresh marines
scrambled up the cliff. HSnandez,
cool with GOODNESS of desperation, side
stepped, and lifting one foot, neatly
tripped his man.
llington fell heavily, with one arm
hanging over the precipice
And then Hernandez loolled-for the
first time he took note of his surround
ings.
Behind him ranged Neal and his
squad, with fixed bayonets and with
death shining in their eyes. Below,
scrambling up the cliff were twenty
men, dangerous-desperate.
Hernandez paused-his eyes mar,
rowed. He was l'aten and he knew
it.
Hernandez rose to his full height.
Sorry gentlemen" he said, but
you've never beat me yet and you can.
not beat me now."
He retreated a pace or two, gave
a sudden run-and leaped far out over
the edge of the precipice.
Neal formed his men in line-they
were joined by the squad that climbed
the cliff.
Forward, march," said Neal An
nette and her father followed them.
Inside of fifteen minutes the little
squad were scurrying about the inside
OF the cave. They were plunging
their hands into the liquid metal and
letting it run through their fingers.
'Some little island, this" they COM
mentel.
1T took you boys to get it for US"
returned Ilington. without you. Lost
Island would have been lost forever.
and so would we."
He turned TO Annette. Annette" he
said, this is yours-all yours. You
are a princess-this is your kingdom
He stretched wide his arms to include
all Lost Island. Your kingdom" he
repeated.
Annette looked at Neal. Neal
Ioked at Annette-then he rushed for
ward and caught her in his arms.
Annette glanced at the boys in blue.
And this-my king she said.
THE END.
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little boat. left to itself swung about
and plunged full tilt toward the
shore.
AS it struck Annette was there to
meet it. She dashed into the surf and
dragged Inez in safely to dry land.
Inez was frantic with fear
Where, asked Annette, lis the
Portuguese, Hcrnandez?'
Inoz waved her hand wildly in
shore. "Somewhere-in-there-with
the beasts she cried. Don't ask
me. l don't know. II ran away.
from him .
The beasts?' faltered Annette.
Worse than that returned lnez,
you're a woman. I'm a woman. I've.
been hiding from them-eyen from
Lm-ior three days. SIe-he doesn't
know where l am-he hasn't found
me. On
She sank upon the sand-her form
shook with agitation.
Annette, wondering, knelt by her
side. why have you run from him?'
she queried.
Il can't blame him." cried Inez,
suddenly facing Annette. He's mad
crazy for wealth, Hernandez. So am
|. And wealth is here-you don't
know He told me all about it-be-
fore l began to suspect
"Suspect-what? asked Annette.
All" went on Inez, checking her
agitation, for the presence of An
nette gave her courage, you should
see-he told me-there are millions
of dollars worth of quicksilver-all
ready for the market-stored away.
Millions of dollars worth. And the
mines-they're not half worked. And
these beasts are working them"
"Beasts?" said Annette again.
utthroats-men-all of them,
men," groaned Inez, and they've been
here years and years-and they've
been alone. They're wild-eyed enough
to kill each other. And they offered
Hernandez all the quicksilver that
they've got if he'll find some way to
bring them women. All, for hour aft
er hour he harped on that-to me.
Hour after hour he repeated it-talked
about it in his sleep. And finally l un-.
derstood-"
You're SAFE" said Annette, "at least
so far as Hernandez and these
beasts are concerned. There's bat
tleship riding in the bay around the
bend. Nothing can harm you now
Inez gasped with relief. Nothing
can" she began. Then she uttered
wild yell. "Ugh-arg-g-g -gh-look."
Annette looked-almost too late.
Out of the brush behind them bound
ed two frightful figures-half-clad--
with matted hair and beard. With
hoarse cries they darted toward the
women. Inez turned frantically and
fed up the beach One of the cut
throats darted after her. Annette
swiftly drew her pistol, aimed and
fired. The pursuer of Inez dropped in
his tracks. But in another instant
Annette was seized in pair of strong
arms and tossed over the shoulders of
giant and carried swiftly inland.
Suddenly their path was blocked.
A figure shot out before them and
stood with folded arms. This figure
was Hernandez-and Annette almost
hailed him as a friend.
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s,tis,ao,ion - -" o' - ''''N -
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,ebf Satisfied ,rat tbav ,yero in
worl,irg order no roso and sl,irtod
t,o c5,o NJ tho orator croaning a
etoo1tp,lv. orou75 bohird tbo frrroco
Tho, with ramarl,abIo agfIitv bo
burI.d rirea,f ae from the sl.ias into
q circle of bright light lifted mn his
voice and called aloud
In an instant he was surrounded bv
a motley crew of men-men stranpe
waird-mer whose faces were over.
orown yifI q rank untrimmad cron
of hair and heard They hailed bis
odropt with dsrirbt
Ont Of tbis multitude huge individ.
nal pusbod his wav through 70 Her.
nardez and n,aced a primv hand unon
the Iatter's shoulder
"Vbence como vou9" he cuaried in
cnapisb
Uorrardaz orewered him "T uos
cot adrict in = small boat - he returned
and 7 came ashore here not knowing
whore was Who sir are Won nv
couutrvman9p
"Twelve vears aqo" said the nirata
chief "we were wrecl,ed-qrornd IN
nieces or tbis shore And we found
what Enough IN eat9 Yes A nIace
TO sleen-a mace 70 live Rut this
is q God forsaken island senior Only
tho mines have lant ue from going
mod v-o bo,,o rrorl,od for veoltb
r,adlv-bonirg AGAINST hone"
"Vbat do you rnirao" ael,ad uer.
nordez
"Cir,abar" returnad tba cbief
uornondoz raised his evebrows
"Oricksilvar be said "It sbould
rolo vor ricb -
rho cbiof hold u, bis orros "Picb .
bo or;od "coror ,oIlow mo-
Ue>col,od for torch and rodding
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FOURTEENTH lNSTALLMENT
"THE GREAT GOAL"
CHAPTER LIX.
Who Am ~

In the sick bay of the battleship Mis-
sour an anxious little grodp-uni-
formed and othorwise-grouped them
selves around the form of an uncon-
scious man. He lay upon cot. His
head was swathed in bandages The
surgeon. seated on a camp stool by his
side. raised his head AM glanced at.
those about him.
The vitality of this man is little
less than marvellous" he said.
Annette Ilington started forward.
"Thcn he will live?" she said.
The surgeon nodded.
The little group bent forward. And
with good reason. The figure on the.
couch stirred sliEhtly-the huge form
Quivcrcd. At last the unconscious.
man became no longer so. lie opened
wide his eyes. He stared wildly about.
the cabin, struggling the while toI
rise.
You'll never know from mo where.
Lost Isle is" he muttered. Look at.
-dcath-destructio Pray God,
the Princess"
He lifted his head. The surgeon
seized him by one arm and a uni.
formed attendant by another. But he
tossed them from him as though by
the turn OF wrist and struggled to
n sitting posture.
you will" he snarled, clutching at
the two men. IT'S just as well |
found YOU out, Hernandez and
your heuchman, Ponto; just as well
before Come on, both of you to-
gcther
In another instant he would have
been upon his feet. But his eyes fell
upon Annette llington.
Anne" he cried. lie stretched
forth a hand as though to touch her,
then suddenly withdrew it. He
shrugged his shoulders What's the
usc!' he muttared to himself, I'm
ug-dT,1ming'
Dreaming" said the surgeon SOM
berly, for thirteen years.
Neal grippcd his mothers arm.
Look at his eyes" he whispered,
his eyes. Something has happened
TO him. He has become a man.
The brute man glanced iuquiringly
at the surgeon. "Wha' is the matter
with me- doctor" he exclaimed, his
voice strong. his tones resonant with
reason. Did my friend the Portu-
-Uouandez-got me after all?
/ know / struggled with him; that's
the last thing l remember. The MoXi.
can must have black lacked me from
behind
The surgeon smiled. He black.
lacked you from behind, all right he
said.
Where's Manuella?" went on the
figure on the cot And where is the
little girl?'
The surgeon nodded 10 Neal. Hes
a man all right. he whispered The
soul has come back into the body after
many years
The little girl" went on the brute
man. His glance shifted and again he
sought Annette. Anne" he cried
again. once more his glance became
doubtful.
Excuse me. nurse he went on,
nodding TO Annette, 4 thought you
were my wife come back to life. May
/ ask your name?'
Il am not a nurse said Annette. !
My name is Annette Ilington." i
The man started.
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against hope-he still lusted blindlT
after treasure. He reached the edge
of the artificial crater and crept down
a ladder and plunged into the treasure
cave. He plunged his hands-his
arms, into the living quicksilver-he
tossed it into the air.
They've never beaten me yet he
cried, this is mine-all mine"
He started suddenly. Across the pit
there was lull. And then the deadly
crack-crack-crack of rifles.
"Re.enforcements," he muttered.
He was right. One bOatload of ma
rines had reached the shore in another
launch, had plunged through the thick
ct and had reached the conflict just
in the nick of time.
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so" said Hernandez, Il have kept
my promise. The woman is yours
the treasure is mine. 1t is a bargain"
Then he uttered a Sudden exclamation.
1T is not Inez," he cried, 1T is you
you little wildcat of an llington. So
you have arrived. 1t is better So
better So
1T is barter, eh?" he queried, you
the woman. the jars of quicksilver"
The chief regarded him fiercely.
You lie in your throat, stranger he
exclaimed in cultural tones. i cap
tured the woman-you kept her from
me. l took her by force-and l have
waited long" He laughed loud-a de-
risive laugh. Il took her by force.
have her. Yes, and you have our
treasure-after you, too, have waited
long-after you have taken it by force.
Ho. ho.'
Hernandez understood
He sprang at the pirate chief, strik-
ing at him frantically, and clutching
at Annette, trying TO tear her from
him.
In a moment a multitude Of beasts
swarmed through the underbrush-
entered the arena of events.
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CHAPTER LXI.
Cutthroats.

Cutthroats.
AS the keel of the Missouri's launch
grated against the sand, Annette
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CHAPTER LxIl.

Onslaught.
On the chiers part it was a horri.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01

Nursing her mother through long
illness pointed out her future work to
Miss Hazel Oberfelder, an attractive
young woman from Sidney, Neb.,
Miss Oberfelder is the daughter OF
Commissioner Joseph Oberfelder.
Against the wishes OF her parents,
Miss Oberfelder slipped away to
Omaha and enrolled in the Wise
Memorial hospital training school for
nurses.
"I've lots OF vitality, l like the
work, | am not afraid to work and
maybe can do some good" So
reasons the youthful aspirant to the
white cap and apron. II am tired Of
doing nothing but having good
time" Which seems to breathe the
spirit OF the times, so far as girls
are concerned No longer does the
social world attract or idleness tempt
one to while away the fight of time"
The earnestness and zeal with
which their daughter has taken up
the work has overcome parental OBJ
jections and now Mr.. ID Mrs. Ober-
fielder are noting their daughter
progress with interest, as well as
lending encouragement to her.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
Lindsay Man Badly
Injured in Collision

Lindsay, Neb. Sept 50.-(SpeciaD
Ed Bergstrom suffered fractured
skill and broken jawbone last Thurs
day night when his motorcycle col
lided with an automobile owned by
Mr.. Wagley OF Newman Groce; Physi-
clans at Newman Grove hospital say
his chances for recovery are slight.
Part of the frontal bone was en-
bedded in Bergstrom's brain.
Riding on the rear seat of the mo-
torcycle with Bergstrom was Eddie
Schad. The force OF the collision
threw him several feet and knocked
him unconscious His injuries are not
considered serious. Wagley sustained
some painful body bruises, but no
broken bones.
The report of the accident says
Bergstrom turned to his left before
he struck the automobile. The col
lision took place on the Grove road.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
Great Crowds Attend
Madison County Fair

Madison, Neb., Sept. 30.--(Special.)
Fair weather, excellent roads and
the unusual attractiveness of the days
program marked the largest attend
ance at the Madison county fair OF any
closing day in its history. On every
hand were to be heard words OF genu-
inc praise for the splendid programs
carried out as advertised each day,
The ball game between Cornlea and
Madison resulted to 0 in favor OF
Madison. Madison was assisted by
Gus Williams of Omaha, who played
several years with the St. Louis Amer
leans. and this year in the Southern
league, and Harry Williams OF Oma-
ha, Lincoln's second 'baseman, and
Gaskell, Omaha pitcher, both of the
Western league.
Ten thousand people passed through
the gates OF the Madison county fair
Thursday and more than 1000 auto
mobiles were parked in and about the
grounds The ball game between Til
den and Battle Greek was won by
Battle Creek, II to 6.
Edgar Howard, democratic candi-
date for lieutenant governor; William
P. Warner, republican candidate for
congress in the Third district, and T..
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
Six Persons Hurt
In Auto Accidents
North of Beatrice

Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 30.--(Special,)
Van Michael OF Liberty was Sc
verely cut and bruised about the body
and P. A. Andrews, Dennis McKer-
nan, NJ. A. Andrews and Jake Davis
of the same vicinity we're more or
less bruised when a car which they
were driving last evening crashed into
the banister OF cement bridge four
miles north OF Beatrice, throwing the
occupants out and landing them piled
up in a ravine fifteen feet deep. Mi
chael was brought to town and placed
in a hospital for treatment, but the
other men were able to proceed on
their way home. The car, which was
driven by Pierce Andrews, was bad
ly smashed. He stated that it was
running about twenty-five miles an
hour when the accident happened.
The touring cars OF Vernon An
drews of this city and George Bar
nard, a farmer living northeast Of
Beatrice, collided last evning with
the result that Miss leila Barnard
was thrown out on the road and badly
cut about the head. The front of
both machines were badly damaged.
The we'll on the David Knight farm,
eight miles south OF Beatrice, was
condemned yesterday by the state
board of health. The family of Wal
ter Reed lives on the farm and during
the last few weeks about a dozen
cases of typhoid fever have developed
in Mr.. Reeds family and relatives WIS.,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
Notes From Beatrice
And Gage County

Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 30.-(Special.)
"A warrant was issued yesterday for
the arrest of Max Lehman, who is
charged with wife desertion. The
couple came here from Blue Springs
some months ago, and it is supposed
that Lehman is working in Iowa.
Flora Holmes instituted action for
divorce from George Holmes in the
district court here yesterday. She
charges nonsupport. The couple was
married in Beatrice in 1904 and have
a daughter 10 years old. They have
lived in Council Bluffs, Ia, most OF
the time since leaving Beatrice.
w. H. Elliott, an old resident OF
Blue Springs, died at local hospital
Friday night, aged 6S years. T.. ''.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
Hughes and Fairbanks
Club Formed at Fremont

Fremont, Neb., Sept. 20.-(Special,)
AT a meeting Thursday evening the
republicans Of Fremont and Dodge
county organized the Hughes and
Fairbanks Campaign club. T. l..
Mathews was named president; Fred
G. Pierce, vice president, and James
R. Hanson, secretary. Headquarters
will be opened up in a building in
the business section of the city, Each
township and ward in the county will
be represented by vice president,
who will be member of the execu-
tive committee. Two hundred and
fifty names were secured to the mem
bership roll.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01

Grand Island. Sept 2s,--tSpecial.) Mrs.
Sarah Smith has returned to Burkett from
Colorado.
Members present at the home yesterday
numberer asa men, absent fifty-four men,
or a total Of sos men. There 10 total OF
s67 women. making an enrolment OF S2l'
The commandment has issued call for those
out on furloughs TO return, as II 10 expected
that he home will be crowded this winter
On account of pension day next week and
the visit OF the United States Inspector
more than the usual number Of inmates has
been here. September is the usual month FOR
members to visit with relatives and friends
on the outside, while October Ia a customary
time for Outsiders to visit with home folks.
Joseph Kesthley has bought the property
known az the Gilbert property. and will
take possession on or about October ].