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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-03

William Hamilton Osborne.
AUTHOR or RED MOUSE" RUNNING FIGHT
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N0vtLIZEO FROM THE PHOTO PLAY OF THE SAME
NAME PRODUCED BY PATHf EXCHANGE. INC
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BACK in the jungle, on the outskirts
of the Aztec village of Corazon del
SOL few days before, three men
accompanied by native guide or two
had crept through the jungle toward
civilization and the shore On the
second day they had reached rail-
way station, such as it was, and rail-
road, such as it was. They found
the stationmaster.
"When does the next train go?"
demanded Hernandez.
The official yawned. when she re-
turns from TOrtuga, the pestilential-
possibly tomorrow afternoon
Hernandez stamped his foot impa-
tiently.
Hours later from a clump of trees
on the outskirts of Tortuga Herman
DEE, Ponto and Brute peered across
the bay.
Suddenly Hernandez clutched Pom
to by the arm. Look" he cried, they
come"
Through the opening in the leaves
he pointed toward the wharf. Annette
and her little coterie were landing on
the wharf.
"Ponto,' said Hernandez, that lit
tie wildcat of girl-she and her
smooth-faced sweetheart-they have
tricked US long enough. This time
they shall not get away"
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NINTH INSTALLMENT
THE YELLOW PERIL
The Pests of Tortuga.
CHAPTER XII.


The commander of the Albany low
cred his glasses. He beckoned to
Neal Hardin, gunner on his ship.
Neal answered the summons and sa-
luted.
You may inform your friend Miss
Ilington and her party that in half
an hour they will be set ashore at
Tortuga,' he directed.
Neal. started off. "One moment, !"
added the commander. Tell Miss IL
ington that I'd like to speak to her"
Neal found Annette and delivered
the message-and in a moment An
nette was at the commanders side.
Miss Ilington,' said the command
er, without intruding, may I ask the
purpose of your extensive peregrina.
tion?"
'Peregrination describes it, said
Annette laughing, land you may"
She glanced about her-even there
a bit stealthily, and produced her
chamois bag, and from it took the
map-the old time-worn, yellow. tat
tered parchment map of the Lost Isle
of Cinnibar. The commander glanced
at it with interest.
Hum" he said at length, mo longi
tude, no latitude
Annette smiled. Heat brings out
the hidden inscription" she returned,
the latitude is there but you can't
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All people are hereby warned
that yellow fever is carried by
mosquitoes. Avoid being bitten If
you can and kill all the mosqui-
toes you find.
RAMON CAROL, Mayor.
In cooperation with U. S. S. Al
bany.
Gunner" he said to Neal, you're
on shore leave, | know But I'd be
glad If you'd buckle to and tack these
up in town. III go back to the ship
and get my squad and few supplies.
Until then good-by."
That afternoon Ramon Carol, the
mayor of Tortuga, stood. now clad in
his official uniform, in the middle of
his doorway, surrounded by a clamor-
ing mob.
See, now, my people," he ex-
claimed, there is no cause for alarm.
See what I am doing for you-what
other mayor has done so much? Note
the magnificent cruiser-Of the United
States-the Alliance have sent for
tit has come-at my request. Up
on that cruiser are the most wonder
full specialists IN the world-they are
among you-see, yonder-see their
white coats-here, there, everywhere.
Out Of my private fortune (Which ia
vast, my children) out of my private
fortune | am paying all these special
lists. y He sighted suddenly
figure on the outskirts of the crowd.
His manner changed. The figure was
that of the surgeon of the Albany
he pressed forward and joined the
mayor.
All, senor,' said the mayor, speak
ing in low tone and rapidly, Il have
been telling my people-see | have
congregate them for the purpose
how noble, beneficent your country is
how you have. free of all charge
and without expense-come to our
prosperous little community and have
fight the pestilence. They are CRATE
full"
The surgeon snorted. Excuse me
for a moment" he exclaimed. He
darted down the street and caught
young woman by the arm just as she
was entering an adobe hut.
The young woman was Annette IL
ington.
You young renegade he cried,
sternly Il thought l told you to keep
away-hands off-you'll kill yourself
From inside there came a low moan
ing sound-a wall.
Annette broke away from the sur
geon's grasp. Gee whiz," he said,
you're strong
The wall inside turned to speech
quavering Spanish
Little white angel" cried the
voice, come, little white angel-and
lay your hands on me. Come quick,
before I die"
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of bones clad in a tumble Of rags.
Another native pounced upon him and
shook him like terrier shakes a rat.
This man, senor," said the sober
native, curses on him-he knows
where the little white angel is. Come.
he will guide us there. Tell them, you
dog"
The dog told. He didn't wan. 70.
but neither did he like the prick OF
bayonets through his hide-so he told
and then he led the way. BY the time
they had reached the outskirts of tho
town, the whole town was with them.
Hernandez, in his hut. heard the
connection. He knew In his bones
what it was. Come on" he cried b.
Ponto, we're going back into that
swamp swore they should not get
away-you swore it, too"
How will we get there" shivered
Ponto.
The Brute is BRUTE" said Herman
DEE, where he has been once, no
can always find the way. Come. Lead
on-lead on"
The Brute, under the usual stfmulant
of cuffs and blows, led on. Ponto fol
lowed At the edge of the swamp.
Hernandez, with a wicked smile.
dropped silently to one side and
crawled behind a clump OF bushes
Out on that fateful islet in the cen
ter of the quagmire, Neal. his eyes
heavy lidded with sleep, was holding
Annette in his arms She WAS oh
livious. Suddenly he woke her up and
sprang to his feet. drawing her with
him.
Someone comes" he whispered.
No sooner had he said 1t than the
Brute was upon them He seized Neal
as in wise. But Neal-a trickster In
wrestling match-wriggled out o.
his grasp. He seized a heavy stick
and lunged at the Brute. The Brute
engaged him once again. Ponto tore
the stick away from Neal, and whfrI-
ing it about his head. brought it down
with a resounding crack upon Meats
head.
Neal dropped like log.
Ponto, knowing the reason for haste.
turned and looked about him. He
was puzzled by Hernandez absence.
but this was no time to wonder, He
drew knife and started toward
Annette.
This time" he cried. you shalt
not get away"
Annette ran, crookedly. hystertcaI
ly, across the small isIet In another
instant she was waist deep in tho
quagmire, and still sinking. Ponto.
from terra firma, lunged at her with
his knife-but his lunge fell short.
Annette struggled away-tried to
reach some place of safety. But her
way was blocked by a waterlogged
piece of wood. Against this she rest
ed, wide-eyed, watching Ponto's et-
forts-snking, sinking all the time.
For the first time she screamed.
The Brute, busy with Neal who lay
upon the ground, heard her and swung
around He saw what was happening.
Ponto has raised his knife on high.
Failing to strike-he was about to hurf
it at the girl-and Ponto's aim was
perfect.
never get away" snarled
Ponto At that instant the Brute,
seized heavy stone in his hand, and
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1.-THE little white angel went on
Ponto as though reciting lesson.
"Eh," cried Hernandez.
"Our young friend Of the map
that is what they call her-every-
where. The little white angel. She
goes about from hut to hut-from fe-
ver-stricken patient to fever-stricken
patient-yet she survives. But she
will answer any call"
He leaned forward. you under
stand, captain" he said, "she will an
swer any call. Let sickness call to
her, she goes"
"Ah," said Hernandez, that is well.
And the gunner-where is he?"
"Everywhere-he, too, will answer
any call"
"Um," said Hernandez, "go on-go
on"
Ponto's eyes cleaned "Ah," he
said, zone mile out of town-and
through this clump of bushes where
we sit-down in yonder hollow"
go on" commanded Hernandez,
."what lies down in the hollow by this
hill?"
Ponto shaded his mouth with his
hand. Whisper" he returned, "whis-
per. No one-nOt even he-shall
hear"
For a moment he whispered into the
ear Of Hernandez. When he had fin
ished Hernandez rose to his feet-with
glittering eyes.
tits here" he said, in his turn tap
ping his forehead. II have it. By
heaven, this time they shall not get
away"
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CHAPTER XIII.
Perilous Places.

Perilous Places.
Ten days later Annette Ilington
now called the little white angel even
by the shore squad from the cruiser
felt her skirts plucked by clutching
hand. She looked down. A native-a
mere bag of bones in tumble of rags
--crouched at her feet.
Little white angel" whined the ma
tive in Spanish-and Annette had
learned enough of the tongue to listen
to appeals for help-"my daughter
just like you-so kind, and pretty.
She lies at deaths door. You have
food, you have medicine-and you can
lay your hand on her She will get
well. What you have done for 9TH
ers you can do for her."
An officer from the Albany turned
the corner Annette's heart leaped.
The man was Neal Hardin.
tNeal," she cried, listen to him
his daughter is-I'll go unless it's too
far"
Neal spoke to the man in his native
language. The man jabbered back
eloquently.
'Only short distance out Of town"
said Neal, "over that hill"
'Tll CO." said Annette.
Neal pondered for a moment. "All
right" he said, "and I'm free just
now. I'll go with you"
The native leaped to his feet with
alacrity and ran crookedly ahead Of
them. Outside of the town they
plunged into underground and then
through woods-but the ground was
dry and the trail was fairly good.
At the door of hut the native
paused and motioned them in.
Neal and Annette entered side by
side. In dark corner was huddled
shape under filthy cloth. Annette
sprang toward it. At that instant the
native dropped to the ground and
clntched Meals ankles tightly IN each
hand. At the same instant the hud-
died figure in the corner leaped to it's
feet-it was no stricken girl--it was
Hernandez, with the light of triumph
in his eyes. And at the same instant
Ponto and the brute sprang into the
fray.
It was only matter OF a moment
before Annette and Neal found them
selves bound and lying on the moor.
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He Spied Figure in Window.
hurled it with tremendous force at
him. 1t grazed his head, stunning
him. The Brute, grasping in his hand
a sapling, leaned far out from the
shore of the little islet and with ono
hand grasped Annette. drew her, drip
ping from the quagmire and set her
on dry land.
:. Behind him he heard shouts.
In a frenzy of fear, he seized Ponto's
body, slung it over his shoulder, and
then, with the instinct of brute AID
not man. he leaped lightly. but sure
ly, from bog to bog. and disappeared
along some painless trail
Ten minutes later Annette, in the
midst of a motley crowd OF tars and
natives-and in the glare of many
torches, was answering Meals whts-
pered question.
mo, dear" she whispered back,
they didn't get the map. They
couldn't get it. Last week I gave it
for safe keepfng-to the commander
OF the Albany"
And then she tainted dead away.
(TO BE CONTINUED.l
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CHAPTER Kill.
Pernicious Plots.

Pernicious Plots.
1t was after dark. Out of clump
of trees upon hill there sauntered
forth a man-this man was Ponto. He
picked his way carefully-warily Be-
fore he knew it he was where he
wanted not to be-in the streets OF
the town. Once in, he started out
but something attracted his attention.
A little crowd of men and women
stood about placard tasked upon the
side of hut Ponto read it swiftly.
Ponto raised his eyebrows signif-
cantly. He had heard rumors-this
confirmed them.
Mosquitoes" he said softly to him
self, mosquitoes" He tucked the
word mosquitoes back in the Utmost
recesses of his mind and went his
way Skirting the town he reached
the Inn of the Spanish Don. From
the rear he spied a figure in a win
dow He whistled softly.
A woman in the window started
slightly, and peered out
Ponto clambered up to the window
and noiselessly tore the net from it,
Immediately replacing it as best he
might. He shifted the air.
All" whispered Inez Castro softly,
II am smaared with crude oil-face
and hands and ankles. I am immune.
Here, you smear also, Ponto."
Where" queried Ponto, lis the
map?"
$50 far as determine answered
Inez, "she has 1t STILL"
You cannot get it,"
Not unless l show my hand" said
Inez.
Ponto shook his head. mot" he
returned, until the chief says the
word What of mine host?" he quer-
led.
"a blood-sucker,' answered Inez;
he'll do anything for coin"
Summon him." said Ponto.
The proprietor was summoned. At
the door. at sight of Ponto he started
back in surprise. But Ponto held his
finger on his lips, and exhibited a
multitude of coins in the open palm
Of his hand The proprietor advanced
and quickly appropriated the coin.
More later" whispered Ponto, sit
down-confer with u.s."
An hour later Ponto-a black patch
on the background of black night it.
elf-stealthily pushed open the door
OF hut in the middle of clump of
small trees on hill.
4 man inside, waking suddenly, as
suddenly sprang up, knife in hand.
Soft, captain" whispered Ponto, 1T
is but l." i
The two men struck a light and sat
down facing each other.
Ponto spoke in measured tones-ev
cry word that he uttered from now on
contained poftent He knew what he
was about In the back of his head
he had an idea-baleful but useful.
Eyes" he said, "the mosquitoes car
y the pestilence. One might call 1t
he mosquito sickness just as we'll.
And at dusk, then is their time then
hey bite the worst"
go on" commanded Hernandez,
yrimly. He felt that Ponto was hold
ng something back.
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see it-so is the longitude. / know
it by heart-1S degrees 80 minutes
north and 1913 degrees 40 minutes
west-and there. somehow, hope to
meet my father--and find his quick
silver mines
Pacific ocean,, unused the com
mander, "off Mexico, Central Amer
ica-South America-but not far Off
There's something in my mind about
that locality--what is it? I've heard
talk about it somewhere. Something
/ can't recall
He returned the map. What I de-
sired to say, Miss Ilington," he went
on, SIS this-if l had my way I'd take
you there. But the United States
navy has other duties to perform.
Yonder is Tortuga. Well see you
safe ashore-and if we find the shore
isn't safe, we'll see you safe ashore
some other place. J am expecting or
ders daily, to return. Glad to have
been of service.
An hour later Annette and her
party disembarked from one Of the
Abauy's launches.
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EDDYviLLE.

Prudence Jones OF Oskaloosa. III
Myfanny Ellis OF Memphis. Tenn, an,
guests this weke at the L. v. Talma9l
home.
]. A. Wormhoudt was business cAiJS
er in Pella Thursday 81 IF
Mrs Frank Berry OF Ottumwa
spending the week In Eddyville VISITING
her mother Mrs Chas. Kussart.s
Miss Margaret Keller entertained IN
number of friends at a s o'clock dime
Wednesday evening in honor 81 III
friend Miss Anna Farquehfon Of a.
Moines. "A
Mr.. and Mrs. John Arnold left Thurs
day for Kirksville, Mo-, to visit the
son who is attending school theirs. 5Sa
Miss Anna FarquehfOn returned III
her home at Des Moines Thursday A0l1
a weeks visit with her friend MargAIl
Keller. 2sSS
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry De Bruyn ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Vanderpol went
Moravia Thursday for short Visit Z
the Bert Brown home. Mi ss2
Mel Johnson returned to his homeJ1
Thief River Falls, MINI. Thursday al
err short visit with friends here
J. w. Hendrix was business ca1l
in Algona Thursday. III
J. j. Terrell is spending the week
Ollie on business. 3
Mrs. Helen Walters went to IItraVi
Thursday to remain for few days
iting her friend Mrs. Ehrl McElr0y M
A force OF men are employed Id
pairing the river bridge here this
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PRISONER HANGS
SELF IN HIS CELL

New Hampton. Aug. ed. w. Pat
tefson, of Sioux Falls. 9. d.. hung him.
self in the county Jail here. He was
twenty-seven years old, good looking
and well dressed. He was arrested
suspected of petty thieving Only
seven cents was found in his pocket
He was evidently a dope hend. He
had three post cards in his pocket
from his mother Mrs. D. Patterson
514 Mento avenue, Sioux Falls. They
wers sent July 10, Is and 10, one to
Albert Lea and two to st. Paul The
body was discovered by Sheriff Kozar
in the middle Of the night
DUBUQUE 3OBpje
Dubuque, Aug. 4.--Members of the
city board of health appeared before
the county board of supervisors and
petitioned that Dubuque county estab-
lish a new detention hospital 1t is
said that the present hospital, located
at the foot of Eighteenth street, Is no
longer At for use.
The supervisors may, It is said. ap-
propriate $4,000 for such a hospital
without having the matter voted on by
the people the law giving them this
power The proposition is now I'M
der consideration and some action
may be expected In the near future.
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Grain Review

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Distributing fresh
reports concerning crop conditions In
Saskatchewan had bullish effect to-
day on the wheat market. A leading
expert telegraphed from Regina, Sask.,
that northward from Estevan, Sask,
the fields were all infected with rust,
though not SO badly as to the east.
Higher quotations from Liverpool tend
ed also to strengthen the buying de-
mand and to make offerings scarce.
Opening prices here, which ranged
from nc to 2bc up, with September at
$1.30A to 1882 and December at 81 .35 y
to $1.36, were followed by a moderate
reaction but then by greater advance.
Reports Of increased damage from
black rust in Manitoba tended further
to hoist values. Foreigners and export
ers were said to be among the leading
buyers. The close was strong to 4Hc
net higher with September at $1.34h
and December 1851
Corn hardened with wheat. At times,
however. the market showed some
weakness owing to rain reports. After
opening shade off to INC higher,
prices steadied at slightly above yester-
days finish.
Z, Some demand from the seaboard
helned to keep the market pointed up
grade most Of the time. The close was
steady at nc to 1ssc net advance.
Crop damage advices from the north
west continued to lift oats. -
Provisions rose in consequence OF a
higher hog market. .... ...s ..
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Ct, Louis Wool and Hides.

Y st. Louis, Mo-. Aug. 4.-Wool-Re-
mains dull at unchanged prices Bright
woods as well as western and fine woods
are moving only in very limited way.
Mohair in good demand. Little offerings
from first hands, however, and the fol-
lowing quotations obtainable:
Missouri, Illinois, southeastern Iowa
and northern Arkansas: Clear. fleece
tied, SSH @36c; united loose. 35@35 Nc;
low and braid, s2@33c; clear and bury
mixed, 31@34c; slightly bury, 27@30c;
hard bury, 2o@22c; light fine, 24@2sc;
heavy fine. 16@23c.
wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas
and Nebraska: Bright medium 800
s4c: dark medium. 25@2sc; Slightly,
24@. csc; light fine, 200 csc; heavy fine,
15620c
Angora goat: Long. lustrous. 40
age; short course. 32@35c; slight
bury, 30@35c; hard bury, 1S@23c.
Tub washed: No. 1. 47@4Sc; No. 2,
$50 42c; bury. 2s@3sc.
Cotted, black seedy. chafry, damp,
etc, as we'll as wool sheared in near
by states from western sheep range
from SC to SC per pound less. Very de-
fective or unnrerchantable below even
the inside figure.
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H|7EMAN man HAS
SUDDEN SUMMONS
!. X. BEERkLE DROPS DEAD
WHILE ENGAGED IN REPAIR.
ING FENCE ABOUT HOME. ~

Hiteman, Aug. 4. Especially r. x.s
Beerkle, an aged and we'll known resi-
dent dropped dead here this morEin9,
at his home while at work repairing
a fence. He was found In the yard
by his wife about $3.50 lying on thas
ground. KS
Mr.. Beerkle was sixty.seven years 0fs
age and was born In Waltershofen.
near Freiburg, Groszherzothum, Baden
Germany, December 8, 1848 and for
twenty-five years was q resident on
Hiteman where he was employed ~
the Hiteman Supply Co, rs butcher
until the firm sold out and since then
was employed by the Wapello Coal. Coz
For some time past Mr.. Beerkle hae'
been complaining of his health an0I
this morning appeared somewhat Inn
proved and left the house after break
fast to repair the fence about the
premises. Later his wife went out ~
see how he felt and found him lying
on the ground with his eyes open and
his body being warm she thought ~
had tainted. Calling her daughter Mn.
Kate Densmore to her assistance, ~
gether they tried to revive him andj
sent for a doctor who pronounced hiuas
dead s
Besides his wife, three children SUR
vfve. They are Mrs. Densmore Of thl9s
city, Mrs. Elsa, nurse at Perry ana
Frank X, Jr, who is In Pennsylvanio
Both of the absent children are 80
pected home for the funeral the umes
OF which has not been decided upon.
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DELHI DURY DAY
BEING OBSERVED

Delhi, Aug. a. Dairy day at Delhi
is being celebrated here with visitors
from this and adjoining counties by
auto and team by thousands. 1t is
an annual event, backed by the cream
cry and dairy cattle men. It's purpose
is educational. In addition 1t is the
annual home coming for Delhi people
and they come from far and near to re.
new old. acquaintance Fancy dairy
stock from adjoining farms competed
in the Judging contest for prizes this
morning There was picnic at noon,
followed by ball game in the after
noon. The Dyersville band and local
singers are furnishing the music.
Among the speakers are Prof Morten-
son on Lessons of European Dairying.
and j. w. .Jarnigan, editor of the Iowa
Farmer Of Des Moines
d. J.. Schnittjerris, president OF the
association and L. NJ Barnes, secre-
tary, have had charge OF the arrange
lments.
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Stock Market

New York, Aug. Much OF the
early hrnnness was due to the strens ~
Of Union Pacific and Reading, DOM
gaining substantial fractions. but re-
current weakness was shown by susAI1
which were persistently pressed 1oI
sale. Motor issues also yielded, out
showed renewed strength later, recov'
erins under further advance IN snip.
ping shares. Dealings in general were
more narrow than yesterday, the ap
proach Of the week end being indicated
ia the small attendance Of traders on
the exchange and commission houses
reported a lack Of public interest at out
Of town centers Bonds were 1rreguiar
No definite tendencies were manlIes..
ed at the opening Of today's market VI.
secondary quotations were nanny III
the direction Of improvement: snlppns
issues led the advance. with further re-
coveries in motors and accessories. Bet-
terment was also shown by some OF the
metals and war shares and fertinzers
were again in demand. American, Asrr
cultural Chemical featuring that group
with gain Of . points. Rails wele ~
featureless aside from a fractional r.se
IA New York Central and points Tor
500. United States Steel was STEADY on
moderate offerings.
The closing was irregular.
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RED CROSS READY
TO Help TETITONS

Washington. Aug. 4. Renewal OF
American Red Cross aid to the Ten.
tonic allies awaits only the central
powers permission for the reestablish-
ment within their borders of hospital
units from the United States.
Great Britain's refusal to let sup.
plies for the wounded through her
blockade except when consigned to the
American organization caused Red
Cross headquarters here to decide to
put physicians and nurses again in the
Teutonic countries. Request for this
privilege already has gone through the
state department to Berlin and Vienna
American units were withdrawn
from the Central empires last fall
when the societies funds became ex
hauted.