davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
CHAPTER VIII.
Cnouiflna Waters

Upon arriving NJ Argyle House
Jensen found tho place In oonfu'
sion. The half dozen Chinese ser.
wants were besot with a panic OF
fear.
Stephen MailAbee ragged among
them. trying 10 direct the gathering
OF his personal effects In order that
they might be transported TO the
cliffs before the dam burst and
Black Devils Bed was flooded.
Jensen told Mailabee D, what MAO
happened mt the power house. This
drove tho old man off into another
III OF Wild rage against the miners.
Finally be becam. calmer. and Jen-
sen assisted him In gathering his
things together. while Peter Saint.
With the threatening aid OF a dog
ship. managed 10 produce a more
rational effort from the Chinese.
At last everything Mallsbee de.
sired mos, to preserve was rath-
cred and prepared for transporta-
ton. Then no began shouting
abou, the house for his daughter.
Kerry Mailabee's frat question
when sh, came In. was for brave
Dick Evans. and she could not bold
back tho tears when Jensen told
her OF his gsilan, conduct and I'M
timely end nj tho hands OF the
drlnk-crared miners
After a moment OF racking sobs.
Kerry Malisbeo pulled herself to-
gether.
Come she said TO the Chinese
servants, who were punched to-
gefhcr. shiver,ng with terror. In \
corner. we must lose no time. but
get TO the cliff At once"
The hurried preparations for at
tanning tho cliff had taken but =
short time. and Jensen considered
Il would be at least half an hour
re, before tho miners could ex'
plode their dynamite at tho dam.
TIE uphill climb was hard. and
tho three people had paused TO rest
moment. silently caring down
into the depths OF Black Devils
he'd. when suddenly their ear drums
werc snitten with terrific erplo-
sion. aud tho ground beneath them
heaved and swayed 40 violently
that they staggered and fell.
They've done IT," groaned
Stephen Mallabec. IA he recovered
from the shock and arose 10 his
feet.
within a space Of less than 60
seconds what had been perfectly
equipped mining camp became a
whirlpool OF tumbling water. racing
madiy toward the outlet. Black
Devils Bed was now lake. the
tiny falls a laundering torrent 200
feet across.
The three people stood silent
with staring eyes. stephen MALTA
bee was the first 10 speak.
you sce." said Maliabee. point.
inT to the floating objects racing
past. II doubt II single miner has
escaped. In decorating their own
dynamite they exploded every one
OF my mines with the shock"
For n moment they stood there
watching the water bear it's burden
~ MANNED forms past them toward
tho outlet. Judging by the number
OF bodies. II did not look as n any
OF the miners had missed death in
tho explosion. sickcned with the
sight. they finally went toward the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

bis head with satisfaction as he
said.
That's tho stuff see you've
worked hey before. Now keep
her singing.
II am Ugly" he said under his
breath. az he pressed out the let
ters on Jensen's shoulder Il wasn't
Kin, Kin, Kin; won't take any
body else. Kin. Kin. Kin
OF three feet TO the left there
came spark OF dazzling blue
flame every time Jensen pressed
the Morse key. and the air was
filled with an almost constant
swapping discharge OF currents
that played about his head like 70
many flaming gnats. -
Finally the man broke into .
chuckle OF satisfaction. as he NUT
tered:
"Ah, that's more like H.; they
get me. No" he continued. re-
peatfng under bis breath the mes
sage he was painfully pounding
into Jensen's shoulder. mo. you
won't do. want Kin; and. for
heavens sake. hurry"
For many silent. tense moments
they waited. The man breathed
laboriously as he strained his
senses 20 catch the first word OF
answer TO his far-flung call for
KIN"
Jennen's nerves were strained
almost az near TO the breaking
point as were the sick mans. Final
| ly, after what seemed an age OF
waiting, the sick man suddenly
raised his head. New energy seem
ed 10 come 10 his body az he stood
up and again placed his bandaged
hand on Jensen's shoulder.
i've got HIM" he cried. Send
this" He began TO rapidly push
down and release the pressure on
Jensen's shoulder as be hoarseiy
whispered the message he desired
TO send.
Don't know where 7 am. except
that It's four days north Of Little
Babos camp. Left Little Babos with
good outfit and Indian guides. In
dams became frightened At some
thing: all but one deserted us on
first night out. stole everything. We
kept on trail and struck camp with
mlgh, be what we are searching for.
| I'm about all in. crewiy IL dead. A
woman here. but haven't found Jen-
sen.
Concluded In our next Issue.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

cliff top.
Gaining the cliff. Jensen walked
beside stephen Mallabee toward
the two tall wireless masts that
could be seen sharply silhouetted
against the sky short distance
ahead.
Tho old mans face was scanned
with sorrow. his head sunk forward
as he walked.
IT'S a terrible thing for tho lives
OF men TO be rnuffed out 40 sud.
denly" he said. even such stub
born, brhinless brutes aH those
miners were. In my anger
thought | was ready 10 send them
10 their death myself. but couldn't
have done II. To think OF such pur,
poselens death affects me deeply.
An they came nearer 10 tho wire
less maats Jensen saw that they
were supported entirely by guy
wires. and that each rested with a
ball and socket Joint upon an In
suiAted base sunk In n solid cement
foundation.
Tn. found Peter Saint. tho dogs
and tho Chinese house servants
already ut tho wireless station. and
Stephen Mailabce showed Jensen
thru a cieyerly constructed under
ground home that. tho much small
er. was not far behind Argyle
House in the comforts IL afforded
Huge storage batteries produced
ample current for the wireless. fol
light and for culinary purposes.
Il was always prepared 10 aban
don Argyle House. you see" said
Mallabee. pointing TO the storage
batteries.
we shall remain hero but q
short time" continued Mallabee
MY yacht IL always cruising In the
vicinity OF Ungaya bay during the
open season. and Kerry will get in
touch with them on the wireless az
soon M she comes In. They vii
scnd n relief party down and take
US out. wonder where Kerry car
have disappeared to-" no added
rather petulantly.
Il think she must have remained
tfhAbb vat INV nj
swcrcd Jensen. The destruction
OF Argyle House appeared 10 affect
her deeply. II was an awful thins
To witness.
Yes said Mallabee. you have
found us in nothing but trouble
since you arrived. Kcrrison. ! an
sorry. indeed. that our welcome had
10 b" 10 brutal. Al least we car
send you back In comparative com
fort ! presume you Will prefer &c
return To the States over the same
route over which you came. We
can outfit you with dogs and
komatic and give you Babe and
Peter Saint for guides. The recent
storm was an unusually early one
and you should have good wcathei
returning"
Jensen scarcely knew what 70 say
In answer 20 this hospitable offer
He realized that In IL lay his sole
hope Of getting back: ye, the
thought OF wha; he was returning
for,
Mnmbiing something he dashet
up and into tho outer ait In a tn
mutt OF emotion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
: MOST ANYTHING =.

ford's7 Or Is II . mere trifie like
Jess Willard got the other day.
The most economical woman In
our neighborhood IL the housewife
who wrote to the Congressman for
garden seeds and made pea soup Of
them.
SOME EXPERT. TOO
Hes employed by a railway com.
pany now. ! understand.
Yes. he has charge OF the puzzle
department."
"Ths whaty'
'Ho makes out the time tables"
We notice In the literature offer
ed yesterday by r. A. Peters. late
OF Walla Walla. that he almost go'
second bath in those three days
Gosh, but that was a narrow es
cape.
A hero-the man WHO asks the
woman In front OF him at the the
atre 10 stop rustling her program
so he may be able to hear what the
actors arc saying.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

power house somehow and SEQ II
there Ia any one alive there. Then
We and the servants can NO TO the
cliff. out OF reach OF the drowning
flood that will come when the dam
bursts"
Let mo 20 TO tho power house" "
said Jensen.
The patrolling miners had all dis.
appeared. Jensen left Argyle House
and raced toward tho power build.
ing at tho foot OF the falls, Lights
we're burning there. This struck
Jensen ns odd. N tho lights were
on here. why had they been shut
off at Argyle House?
With the aid OF a long iron bar
Jensen managed 10 spring tho iron
door OF tho power house no that
the lock snapped.
Inside the sight that met his eyes
was horrible. Truesdaie. Vetch the
cook. and Pettyjohn lay upon tho
floor, their limbs bound. and their
heads beat beyond human sem.
blanoe. Before the switchboard lay
tho body of Dick Evans. the cleo
trician.
Poor Evans last movement be.
fore hs fell had been 10 throw off
tho Argyle House switch In trying
to make the Morse dot for the final
letter Of his last word.
Jensen threw back the switch 10
on" and thru the power house
door saw the lights shine up again
at Argyle House. Then no com
posed the body OF poor Evans as
we'll as no might. softly murmured.
God rest your gallant soul. old
man" closed tho iron door. and left
the building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
Fishing in the Same Old
Empty Hole

EISHlNG. as recreation. is fine thing.
J. IL promotes such excellent qualities
as patience, endurance and spiritual con
temptation. But when congress goes after
a criminal conspiracy, headed by the
Standard Octopus. il simply bats its hook
for sharks and drops its line in wash
tub. figuratively speaking. when 1t ought
TO be conseientiously saving wood. II
will land only foolish demonstration of
patience and endurance, and gasoline buy
ing folks have already go, all they want
OF such,
For over 80 years we've had con-
gressional law enough TO jail every trust
conspirator in the country. Convictions
under this law haven't been frequent
enough or serious enough 10 have the
slightest effect as a deterrent. The United
States supreme court has cmasculated
what law we had and the eonspirators
have abandoned the practice OF getting
together in formal meeting 10 coneoot
crime. That's all the relief % the public
has gotten out OF legislation and il has
paid. finally. all the costs on both sides
OF the case in getting that.
For one. don't believe that there is
conspiracy in the present situation that is
at all tangible Conspiracy isn't neces-
sary. One man. one head orders this or
that done. IL is the height OF efficiency
Yc gods under present business ethics
it isn't conspiracy; it's inspiration
Moreover. IL this is erimnality. there
are mighty few business concerns that are
not guilty OF it, or would be. il they
could.
The Standard Octopus. like the sea
creature after which il is named. not only
has ,entacles with which 10 seize its
prey. but il also has power 10 discharge
a volume OF black fluid 10 conceal its
movements when attacked. The situa-
ton is opaque and we will &c, nothing
by fishing in such waters. Right pa,
was Sen. Lodges exclamation in the
senate, the other day. "Why. the supreme
court dissolved Standard Oil. didn't til"
II is pretty clearly demonstrated that,
such is the irightful evil of ovcr-eapitali-
zation. you can't regulate" a corpora
ton. to the extent Of any substantial
relief to the public. without breaking that
corporation. Years and years OF attempt
ed legislation. prosecution. investigation
and regulation have demonstrated beyond
doubt that government competition is
the only relief from corporation monop-
oily in the necessaries OF life.
Let congress. instead OF hopclcssiy
fishing in the inky fluid squeezed out
Of the Standard Octopus by our supreme
court. open up the government oil terri
tory and start few refineries. Observe
how promptly the armor and powder
monopolies have dropped upon their
knees. at the frs, congressional peep
about government competition To catch
octopi. bait with octopus. To pu, down
pests. breed germs that consume pests.
II /, weren't for political bees that are
always buxzing In our hair. we'd learn
lot from fishermen and bacteriologis,s
that we could apply. with grca, adj
vantage. to our economies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

APOLOGY WHERE APOLOGY ~
We are due Mr. joe Brock an
apology. also his dog The dogs that
disturb public worship at the Meth
odist church a few Sundays ago, by
chasing a rabbit round and round
the church. were not his dogs They
belong to our genial friend and
n<lghbor. Mr.. Camp. who assured US
today that he would leave them at
home ON next meetin' Sunday. The
Fairburn tGa-l News.
The rumored raise I'm boat rates
Will keep some people from going
to Tacoma. But even that Ia not
enough. The humane society
should get law passed positively
forbidding any one from going.
Teddy Roosevelt In to run on a
platform OF America First" n he
doesn't look out. c. Allen Dale
might sue him for infringement Of
copyright.
Her Great Price," at the Strand
theatre. refers 10 Mabel Taliafer.
ro's- Is 1t as great as Mary Pick
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
CHAPTER TX.
The Froxe0 Man

Kerry Maiiabec's back was turn
ed toward him. Jensen had almost
gained her side. when his eyei
caught sight OF several figures NOV
Ing far down the trail.
One was An indian. the other two
were white men. with Eaunt. skull
like faces. Kerry Mallabee had
seen them now: she was hurryins
forward. Jensen ran on close be
hind her. aware that the approach
Ing people were In Erca, distress.
One OF the white men stopped
and weakly shouted something
then he fell forward on his face
The other man staggered on. blind
ly. barely able 10 move.
They reached the Indian first. He
stopped. pointed repeatedly TO hi,
mouth.
Yes. You shall soon have food.
answered Kerry Mallabec. reas
suringly. Blu, we must get those
other two men up and help them
toward the house
Jensen hurried down the trail
toward the other. He leaned for
ward and turned the form over. The
mans eyes were open. staring. but
he was past all human aid.
What's the matter; Is that mar
unconscious ?" Kerry Mailabee
shouted hack 10 Jensen.
Past that" he answered. HE
is dead"
Come up and help me get this
man up TO the house." cried Kerry
Maliabee.
Jensen ran 20 them and swung
his own arm supportingly beneath
tho arm OF the staggering man
With Kerry Mallabee supporting
the fellow on the other aide. they
started toward the Mallabees' un.
derground home.
They laid the white man upon a
couch In the living room. Kerry
Mallabee had taken full command.
and both Jensen and her father
hustled about. filling her orders
like obedient nurses In a hospital
ward
While Stephen Mallabee and
Jensen stood awaiting further or
ders from Kerry. Hon Toy came In
and announced that breakfast was
ready.
You and father must 20 TO break.
fast" said Kerry TO Jensen. after
You have finished. come back here.
Boy. and remain with this sick man
while I take my breakfast"
After breakfast Stephen Mallabee
left the underground house to in.
spect the blown-up dam. and Jensen
returned to the living room to re-
lieve the daughter. He found her
patient had fallen asleep. There
was strange. new look In Kerry
Mallabee's face that he could not
fathom
II don't think you need do any
thing but sit here and watch."' she
said. as she hurried from the room.
Jensen drew up chair beside
the patient and leaned back, so
wearied both mentally and physical.
ly he could scarcely think. Save
for an occasional series OF muffled
explosions In the nearby wireless
room. the underground house was
quiet.
How long he had sat there with
closed eyes he did not know, but he
suddenly came to himself with a
jump as he felt some one grasp his
arms and heard metallic click as
pair of steel handouts were
snapped upon his wrists.
Jensen opened his eyes TO find
the sick man had risen shakily TO
his feet and was standing over
him. as he mumbled thickly. poking
an automatic against Jensen's
stomach:
shut up; not zip or I'll shoot.
Get up on your feet and gimme a
shoulder. I'm as weak as "a rat.
Get me that brandy bottle"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

Now we'll also need port
warden for the county farm, by
heck.
DEFERRED PANTS
The Normal school band uniforms
will consist of cap and coat at
first. with the probable addition Of
pants at n later date.--The Kaiama-
ZOO tMich) Gazette.
Ev. TRUE SAYS:
why spend money for cows on
the county farm when ducks and
fish would feel much happier
there7"
MAYBE TT WAS A DRY TOWN
THEN AND 1T WAS STILL
DRUG STORE
The Society for the Preservation
placing tablets on various sites thru
out the city OF Richmond. com
msmorating their past associations
with greatness.
One OF those tablets Is on an
italian public house, or bar-room. in
William Henry Harrison, ninth
president OF tho United States,
studied medicine here"
INSANE IDEAS
N wsterreIons grew on
trees, would shoehorns grow on
eows7
N files were as big as eIe-
plants, could you catch . hip
popotsrus on fIy paper7 =
N fire were cold would an
Ice man get burned7
Once again we ask: What did
Shakespeare do TO those fellows
who want TO celebrate his
DEATH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
American Game Trails

A NYTHINC and anybody to beat
a Roosevelt is the standpatters' slo-
gan. It's shame the way that Roose-
Welt man is acting. Elephant hunting
is all right in Africa, but it is positively
inhuman in America. 'Smattcr with the
S. P. c. A.?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
A Novel a Week

A stssdsrd. htah-eisss, beck
else novel. complete this week In
this paper.
No Iess watts, . full INSTALL
ment will eowse 90 you every dsy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
A Great Feature

Bsstd~s al the sthev 1000
fhssss this paper Will give sses
vs,k q sssndsra-priee s"vsi
Notsssx better for svesisG read
isG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

You're footsick! Your feet feel
tired. puffed up. chafed. aching.
sweaty, and they need "Tiz."
"Tiz" makes feet remarkably
fresh and sore.proof "Tiz" takes
tho pain and burn right out OF corns.
callouses and bunions. "Tiz" is the
grandest foot-gladdener the world
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
MARINA FACTS ARE
DIFFICULT TO GET
IL 'O.
State Department Expects To
..a Wait a Week At Least Before !
Reaching a Decision ?
tASSociatsa Press By Federal wrslessj

WASHINGTON, November 3-It is
rot expected by the officials of the
state department that conclusive eyi.
dence regarding the sinking Of the
British steamer Marina and the kill
ing therebv of five American citizens
will be on hand before week has
passed, and no action on the part of
the American government can be ex.
pected before Thursday or Friday Of
next week. ~ ..s - M as. (
. 1t is expected that the fact that the
Marina carried armainens consisting of
q 4.7-inch gun, mounted aft, will have
a considerable effect upon the general
aenor Of whatever negotiations may re.
suit from the incident, although Sec.
retary of State Lansing, in a declara:
tion today on American policy and uns
derstanding of German pledges. indi4
rates that the United States will hold
Germany, accountable If the steamer
was sunk without = warning, even
though she carried cannon. ~ tH3
i Reports that the Marina had AZ
inch gun mounted astern brought to the
head of the state department several
questions yesterday by interviewers
Lansing replied that he understands
that Germany's pledges not to sink mer,
chant vessels without warning, and
without providing for the safety Of
Passengers and crew, apply to ships
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
GERMANSCAUGHT
A TARTAR SHIP \
1.-THE 0LDAMPT
Dutch Prize Proved Expensive
When British Cruiser
Took a Hand y = II
HALF THE PRIZE CREW
J .. ARE NOW PRISONERS
Five German Destroyers, Coming
4 To the Rescue, Driven
- s Back To Port
lA..osl..sd 20. y r.d.r.I wlr.l.s..l

LONDON, November "A smart
clash between British cruiser
ard destroyer squadron of the
Belgian coast was fought on wcdnss-
day, the Germans being driven back
to their protected harbor with a nuni.
Der OF casualties and some crippled
ships, leaving some prisoners in Brit
ish hands, according to an official an
nouneement made by the admiralty
last night. ..t~ .a'
The sea battle resulted from the cap
ture BY German destroyer Of the
Dutch steamer oldampt, which was
proceeding westward across the chan.
mel to a British port. She was Of the
Noord Hinder lightship when the Ger
man destroyer overlook her and an
nounced that she was a prize Of war,
captured with contraband for the
enemy. Y, S A slt tH'.
British Attracted
"A prize crew, consisting Of an Off.
GER and twenty men, was put aboard
the Oldampt and she was headed 10.
wards the Bslgian port Of xebfnege
Her change Of course attfseted Ne a
teption Of q British scout cFuissr, Yht
gave chase, ovethauling the Gefmai
prize. 't5 IA fst8 3 <
When IL was seen that escape we.
impossible, the German prize crew Of
heer gave orders to have the shiI
blown up and this was attempted. Thl
approach Of the cruiser was 90 rapid
however, that the Germans gave vi
attempting 10 sink the Oldampt AM
took to small boats, signals Of distres
| in the meanwhile having been wireless
cd In to the German destroyer squadron
at Zebrugge. si I,
Destroyers Beaten y
In response five German destroyer
rushed to the rescue. The Britis
cruiser overloaded one Of the smal
boats, with the prize crew, officer an
nine of his men, took them prisoner
then turned to meet the Destroyer
The latter soon found that they Wer
no match for the guns Of the cruise
/ and swung back towards their min
field. The British pursued. infictin
1 a number Of hits. Y, WI 81 \
The OldamPt Was then taken in to,
by the cruiser and later turned over /
q Dutch tug, which towed the 0ldamI
into Dutch port, g.s 4,
From the time the Oldampt was sell
Il - II L.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
VALUABLE CARGO or
DEUTSCHLANDNAMED

tAssoeiatsd Prsss by Federal wirsisss,,
NEW LONDON, November s-cap-
tain Koepig yesterday fled with the
collector Of the port the cargo mani.
fest Of the German submarine mer-
chairman Deutschland. The manifest
was not given out for publication.
Work Of unloading the huge sub,
mersible has been In progress all day
and an effort will be made to get the
undersea craft in shape to leave fer
Germany within two weeks, 3. 81
II is generally believed that the
Deutschland contains valuable con
signment of precious stones variourly
estimated in value at from Ave to ten
million dollars. The cargo Of dyestuffs
and chemicals is valued at half mil
lion dollars. r p
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
HESWIlEGARRf
,AEMVSRk... !.
ILLINOIS, new jersey
TToRNBY r. W. BRECKONs

- TToRNBY r. w. BRECKoNs
"a received from j. M. Dowsett,
z = who is in New York, and In
touch with the Republican ma
tionai committee, q Marconigrani
yesterday as follows:
Indications are that Indiana,
New York, Illinois and New Jersey
viii all give their electoral votes 20,
Hughes. Ohio is very much in
doubt, with the chanceAl however,
in favor Of Hughes, Maryland Is
also IN doubt, but chances favor
Wilson in that State. In Indiana
It Is probable that Watson and
Now, Republican candidates for
United States senators, will be
elected. and 1t is almost certain
that Calder, Republican candidate
for senator In New York, TO sue
ceed O'Gorman, Democrat, Will be
,hosen. Republican chances are IA
vorabIe for carrying West Virginia
both for Hughes and . Republican
senator to succeed Senator Chiffon.
Democrat. %es1 fsttFNa tt., q.