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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-02
CHAPTER LvI.


,. y. ). on Land and Sea.
Neal, from quite another portion Of
the beach. scanned the horizon with
alarm.
He shook his head. The horizon
line was clear-there was no hint o.
smoke.
He turned to the first mate of the
wrecked fruit steamer that lay strand
ed on the reefs.
We've got to get word to the Mis-
souri,, somehow" he said, beside
we've left Annette and my mother
starving back there. Let's return"
Neal found his mother and Annette
where he had left them.
Cocoanuts and clans. hurriedly
gathered, supplied them with a salts
factory meal.
Neal stretched his arms. 81 new
er can think upon an empty stomach,
he remarked. so I'm Just beginning
10 dope things out. Look at friend
sea- he exclaimed, she's like a mill.
pond. The tides out. There's not q
wave splashes over the wreck. I'm
on"
Where to?" queried his mother in
alarm.
l m going to row over to the wreck
and help myself-to some s. 0. s."
he strobe to the waters edge. He
beckoned to the first mate.
In another moment they were
launched and pulling with even, steady
strokes toward the wreck beyond.
They made fast the boat. shipped
their oars and clambered up the side
Of the almost submerged fruit steam
er.
Good" said Neal, the wireless
room is intact
He sent out his call-cast It to the
four winds-his messenger, seeking
everywhere for the Missouri.
On the Missouri the wireless opera
tor got it-feebly at first.
IS. o. s." clamored Neal.
Who, are your queried the battle
ship.
Neal told him.
All right" said the Missouri, well
be there in three shakes of a lambs
tail. Or words to that effect.
On shore, meantime, Annette, the
wanderlust ever strong within her, had
wandered up the beach and out of
sight. The solitude was appalling, but
not unpleasant.
Tripping along gayly, she had stun
bled over something half hidden by
the sand. Her firm step had loosened
it-but it had nearly sent her sprawl
ing. She drew back, regarding the
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On the day of the eruption OF Mount
'Pelee Capt. John Hardin of the steamer
Princess rescues hve-year-old Annette
llington from an open boat. but is forced
to leave behind her father and his com
panions. Ilngton is assaulted by Her
nandez and Ponto In vain attempt to
get papers which Tlington has managed
TO send aboard the Princess with his
daughter. papers proving his title to and
telling the whereabouts of the lost island
of Cinnabar Ilingtons injury causes his
mind to become a blank. Thirteen years
eiapse. Hernandez. now an opium Snug
eler, with Ponto. Inez. a female accom-
plice, and the mindless brute that once
was llngton, come to Seaport, where the
widow Of Captain Hardin is living with
her son Neal and Annette Ilington, and
plot TO steal the papers left to Annette
by her father. Neal tries for admission
10 the Naval academy. but through the
treachery of joey Welcher is defeated by
Joey and disgraced. Neal enlists in the
navy. 1nez sets a trap for Joey and the
conspirators get him In their power In
struggle for possession of the map Her
nandez. Annette and Neal each secure a
portion. Annette sails on the Coronado In
search OF her father. In Martinique An
nette and Neal are captured, but are res
cued by a sponge diver. 1nez FORCES iden-
flhcation papers for herself as Annette.
In an lnSurrection Neal and Annette are
again captured. carried to the Sun City
and Annette Is offered as n sacrifice to
the sun god. They are rescued by ma
rines from the Albany. Landed in Tortu-
ga, Annette and Neal are captured and
exposed to yellow fever infection by Her
nandez, but are rescued by sailors from
the Albany. Inez tries to rob Annette
ana escapes On her way to Chantillo An
nette is captured. Neal Is promoted and
leads party of transferred men toward
Shantiilo, but Is caught in train wreck
on the way. Hernandez and Inez present
the false Identification papers to Brother
Anseimo at Santa Maria mission Ponto
Is caught and killed In his own trap. set
Tor Annette. Annette proves title and
turns over Lost Island to the govern
theht. Weioher dies in a remorseful effort
70 save her from Hernandez Annette and
Neal on their way to Lost Island are
wrecked on a cannibal island by Her
napdez trickery The brute is accepted
by the cannibals as their god
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-02
CHAPT Err IVII.
Safety First.

Safety First.
Not for one instant did Hernandez
lose the advantage that he had al
| ready gained
With audacity that belonged only
to him, he led the Brute to the chiefs
own throne-a rude affair composed Of
rough seat under overhanging bow
ers.
Cost" he exclaimed to the Brute.
He enforced the command with a
shower of blows. The Brute obeyed.
Hungry" said the eye and hand
of Hernandez, to the chief, the god
still hungry-and the master of god,
very, very hungry, STILL"
The chief spread his hand. He point
ed toward the jungle whence had sped
the several captives unbound by the
Brute.
Hernandez smiled-a deadly, wicked
smile.
Beast" he exclaimed. stay whera
you are" He beckoned to the chief.
You come with me-" he signed.
The chief nodded. beckoned to a
huhocl vi MS pouS Suaiu, anu lOl-
lowed Hernandez through the jungle.
At a knoll on its outskirts Hernandez
held his fingers to his lips. Then he
pushed the chiefs head through the
bushes.
Look" he said, enforcing the COM
mand
The chief looked. He looked far out
across the placid waters of the Pa
cific. and there he saw a wreck.
"Um-m." exclaimed the chief.
smacking his lips.
"Ah,' laughed Hernandez to him
self. you know what that means all
right
The chef started through the bushes
at breakneJt speed-but Hernandez
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her toward the jungle. A sailor who
followed was stricken down. But it
was Hernandez who stopped the cap
tor. He darted after him and caught
him by the arm.
Back" he ordered, with a sign
that spelled fury, back there. This
woman belongs to me-"
"Senorita," said Hernandez suavely,
bearing her to a place of comparative
security. let us be noncombatants for
once. Get others working for you, is
my motto. AS for us, why-safety
first
lnez shivered. She dragged Her
nandez toward an opening between the
trees.
Look, look" she cried, her face
rigid with terror, Its horrible, hor-
rible. horrible"
short time later, by the side of
Hernandez, she stumbled blindly
through the tungle-in the midst of
a bowling, painting mob of half-naked
warriors. The warriors were the vic
tors. And they bore with them the
spoils-two women, still alive, a small
squad of torn and battered sailors, and
a few silent figures-silent forever.
What are they going to do?" walled
Inez.
Hernandez shrugged his shoulders.
Its out OF my hands," he said, but
I've got to see it through I've got to
know what happens. I've got to be
Thereon else they'll get me too.
Wen be lucky to escape. But wen es-
cape, you and /, never fear. I've ar
ranged for it. I've arranged for
safety first"
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restrained him. keeping his finger on
his lips.
Me" signed Hernandez. follow me-
Do what ! do
For one instant he looked about him,
getting his bearings. Then he started
on. For many minutes the party
ski;ted the edge of the jungle, never
once showing itself. and moving al
ways silently as the grave itself. At
length Hernandez once more halted
this time on the edge of grove Of
palms. Holding his cannibal crew
back, Hernandez beckoned to the chief
to advance alone. The chief obeyed.
With the swiftness of two savages,
Hernandez and the chief darted be-
hind the trunks of two separate trees.
Hernandez pointed toward the beach.
White meat, you old gourmand,"
whispered Hernandez. white meat.
And very tender"
Down on the beach, busying them
selves about their self-appointed tasks,
were Annette and her foster mother.
There were several members OF the
was Inez Castro-also white-but an
outcast, sitting, brooding by herself.
Hernandez counted the men.
I've need four to one, at least" he
said to himself. Then he nodded to
the chief and held up the fingers of
both hands several times. The chief
understood. He was a warrior. He
knew that much safety lay in num-
bers. He beckoned to two of his
mt n and gave them orders. They crept
back, silently through the trail.
Hernandez and the chief wriggled
sat down to wait.
Annette's party suddenly made up
its mind to decamp. The discovery of
the skull upon the beach was a dis
turbing fact.
When Neal comes" said Annette.
Right" said a sailor, wen put 1t
up to him."
He glanced casually toward the
grove of palms, this sailor. Then
with an oath he sprang to his feet.
Boys" he cried aloud. feeling for :.
weapon, we're in for it. Women in
the shed. Look, here they come"
The other sailors, with the swiftness
of seamen in sudden squall, were
upon their feet, each with a weapon in
his hand. They forced the women
into the hut and formed a circle,
guarding it. And then broke the
storm.
With the yell of a thousand demons.
the black man-eaters were upon them.
One warrior seized Inez In his grasp,
and with cry of triumph darted with
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-02
CHAPTER IVIII.
The Feast.

Because Annette Ilington and her
foster mother had ever lived in the
vicinity of New York-because they
had always been within the newspa-
per zone-because they had enjoyed
the advantage of telephone, and motor
car, and motion picture-because of all
the luxury and civilization surround
ing them, they never once supposed
that man-eating savages still existed
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-02
THIRTEENTH INSTAlLMENT
WHITE GODS
CHAPTER w.
Anthropoploaoi

A white face-a white beard Po-
tent factors even with a savage tribe.
The man-eaters of this South Pacific
island, cringed in terror before the
blank and staring eyes of the big
Brute.
His blank and staring eyes! They,
too, had their weird effect.
Dook-see," whimpered this crowd
or latter-day cannibals, the one to the
other. "he sees across the world-he
talks with spirits-he is a god"
The Brute, save for the slight weav-
ing of his massive figure from side to
side, stood quiet and impassive. He
was wholly unafraid.
Behind him, however. crouched an
other figure that told another story.
Hernandez. his hands still manacled,
trembled with fear. But he was still
resourceful-he knew his power.
Beast" he whispered-and tremu-
lous though it was, it still was COM
mand. Beast, you've got them down.
Seize the foremost spike and run them
through. Be quick"
The Brute heard his masters voice,
and Immediately obeyed. He stopped,
and STOPPING, wrenched from the fore
most naked figure the deadly weapon
that the latter held within his grasp.
1T was relinquished without struggle.
Its former possessor stretched himself
full upon the ground waiting the death
thrust. His savage companions drew
back upon their launches, their eyes
glowing with religious fervor.
"A sacrifice" they cried, "a sacri.
f1ce'
But there was no sacrifice. Instead
the Brute merely held the spear aloft
for moment-held it in the air with
both his hands. Then he brought it
crushing down across his knee, and
broke it clean in twain.
"Eye-yah!" There was an ejacula.
ton of wonder-of brute applause for
brute strength.
The erstwhile possessor of the spear
AS ugly-faced an individual as ever
ate pound of human aesh-touched
the Brute upon the shoulder and point
ed toward the jungle.
Follow him, Beast" cried Herman
dee bit impatiently. nothing can
harm us now"
For the first time the Brute seemed
consciou- of his masters presence. He
turned and faced Hernandez. He
grunted in uncertainty.
"Look-see," said the leader, In his
cultural accents and primitive tongue.
look-see. This man is his captive.
The god is hungry. He would eat"
The leader pointed to the manacled
hands of Hernandez. He made a sign
"a sign Immediately obeyed A dozen
blacks sprang forward, seized Her
nandez and swung his body to their
shoulders. Then at another word of
command, they started off, jog trot 10,
ward the jungle. Hernandez strug.
gled like a maniac. but to no purpose.
Then he yelled:
Follow, Beast. follow" he cried.
Save me. Come"
The Brute followed. wondering. Not
for one instant did he suspect the
man-eaters had sinister designs upoa
his master
Finally they entered a wide clear
Ing. In the middle of this clearing
was a village of struggling huts and
tents. 1t was CHASTITY village-an
ill-smelling village. Scattered about
1t we're skulls and bones enough to
Furnish Jolly Rogers to q hundred pi-
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object in alright. Then she turned
and darted back toward safety at full
speed. Arrived at the little camp she
clutched frantically at the arm of one
of the crew.
"A human SKULL she gasped, back
there. | saw it, buried in the sand"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
NEW MANAGER FOR
EAGLE PRINTING Co.
Mr.. 1. o. Webster, an Experienced
Printer and Publisher. Will Take
Control Monday.

The directors -sf>the Eagle Printing
Company after carefully considering
the question Of manager for the
plant. and thoroughly investigating a
large number OF applicants. rendered
the position to Mr.. L. ID. Webster OF
West. Tex. and he has accepted same.
He arrived in the city this morning
and will enter upon his duties Mon
day. Jan. 81.
Mr.. Webster has been connected
with State Comptroller II. b. Terrell
as manager OF his string OF newspa-
pers in Central Texas for several
years. and is man OF broad expert
ence in the printing and publishing
business. He is thoroughly qualified
for the duties OF the responsible posi-
ton which he Is assuming and the
business men OF Bryan and all others
who have business dealing with the
Eagle will find him 10 be an affable.
courteous gentleman and prepared to
take care OF their business In a
thoroughly systematic and business.
like manner.
Mr.. Webster is a young man. active,
energetic and was for seevral years
secretary OF the Young Mems Bust.
hess League OF West. His experince
in city building and helping to reach
out for new business and new enter
prises will make him valuable acquI.
sition to the city and the Bryan Com
mercial Club.
Mr.. webster's family viii join him
here later. and the Eagle bespeaks
for him and his wife a cordial recep.
ton by the business and social inter
ests OF Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29

Ball and Mrs. ]. o. Morgan we're Wis.
itors to Bryan today from College.
]. ID. Jones was visitor 20 the city
from Harvey today.
COMMISSION Al. b. Casters OF
Kurten was In town on business 20.
day. A,
Professor[ahd Mrs. N. b. Aubrey
were among the visitors to the city
from Millican today.
ID. 7. Killough returned 10 Hous.
ton yesterday. after visiting in this
city and at College for a few days.
Phone Az or 90 for carriage or
wagon. Guy Barrows. ! do blowing
also.
Mrs. NJ. d. Foster has returned to
her home in Navasota. after attend.
ing the Brazos County Poultry Show
In this city.
Fiye-room cottage for rent All
modern conyeniences. near car line.
See Charlie Is. Hudson.
Miss Ruth Taylor is at home from
Rye, wheres>he Is teaching. 10 spend
Saturday aha-srhday at her home in
this city.
Miss Allide Rohde arrived last night
from SAM Antonio. having been called
here on account at the illness OF her
sister. Mrs. ]. T. Maloney. who is re-
ported doing much better today.
District Attorney W. c. Davis has
returned from Franklin. where he has
been attending the Robertson County
district court, to spend the weekend
at his home N this city.
r. y. Bord en and W. c. Bushfleld.
government klgineers who are max.
ing surveys along the Brazos River.
went TO Navasota yesterday. after
spending several days in this city.
Mrs. Nat P. Jackson OF the exten
sion department OF A. and NJ. College
left today for a visit to Dallas and
other cities In North Texas. In the In
terest OF her work. In Dallas she will
attend the meeting Of the executive
board OF the. Federated woman's
Clubs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

claud Moore was down today from
Edge.
Miss Ada Field is visiting her home
in Calvert.
George Henry OF Tabor was in tire
city today.
wyley Higgs OF Fountain was in
town today.
Luther Hensarling was In town 10.
day from Coleview.
J. q. W. Allen OF Steep Hollow was
In the city today.
Otto suaub was in town from Min.
ter Springs today.
DR.. Mae McAdams went to Waco on
brief visit today.
Professor ]. Il. Batson OF Harvey
was In town today.
Mrs. Walter Wilcox was visitor to
the city today from Tabor.
Miss Lois Jones OF Harvey was
shopping In the city today.
w. Z. Candy was In the city today
from his homo near wellborn
Mrs. o. II. MCGEE and children are
visiting relatives In Benchley.
Walter Armstrong was down today
from his home on Cottonwood.
W. L. Graham was In the city today
from his home on Rock Prairie.
W. ID. Yardley. ]. T. Pate and 9th.
ers were in Bryan today from Harvey.
Mrs. welty Mccullough went 20
Groesbeck today for a visit to rele.
tives.
Misses Bessie Scale and Hattie Hal.
tom OF Benchley we're shopping In the
city today
II. L. Strong Of Fort Worth arrived
yesterday and is a guest Of W. W,
Harris Jr. and family.
Rev. ]. NJ. and Rev. c. Z. Bullock
went to Easterly today to attend the
fifth Sunday meeting.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. Francis. Mrs. o. ~
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
DousLs.HEApER BASKET BALL.

The Bryan High School boys basket
ball team was scheduled to play the
wellborn High School boys at .
o'clock this afternoon on the high
School girls were to play the Harvey
girls at . o'clock on tho high
School girls at O'Clock on the high
school courts. The Eagle had not
learned the result Of either game at
press time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29

Like the yellow dog. I am one OF
mans best friends. and yet. like the
faithful cur. am often kicked and
sworn at. Day after day do my
work well; | ask for no wages and ac-
oept no tips. A Sunday or a holiday
Is unknown TO me. My face Is the
frank, open face of honesty. and my
hands are the blackened hands OF
the toiler. am on my feet twenty.
four hours at stretch, yet no word
of complaint ever issues from me.
My voice is always cheerful: | speak
only when | am bid. do not eat or
drink. I am never too hot or too cold.
! am something OF power on this
earth. When give the word the day
begins anew or ends. II were un.
faithful many times kings and capital.
lists. cooks and carpenters. cab driv.
ers and cash boys. coal miners and
chorus girls would loose their jobs.
II some day and all my kind should
neglect our duties civilization would
fall apart. Schools would close. Shops
would fail to open. transportation
you'd cease. Indeed. the day would
dawn In vain. Who am |. then? You
would pay your respects TO this
staunch but unknown friend-you
would curse him less and love him
more! Very well. am at your serv.
ice at J. NJ. caldwell's. Price si.oo
and s2.50.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
WRESTLING BOUT CANCELLED.

The stri~kssnd .Pontelake wrestling
bout. to have been held at the Colonial
Theater at s o'clock last night. was
called off on account OF the refusal
Of the Greek. Pontelake, to wrestle
before the small audience that had as.
sembled to witness the match. Ponte'
lake, who is lightweight from Elgin.
Tex. stated that II would take $50 for
him to wrestle. and as this was too
much for the promoters. the bout was
cancelled.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
MRS. c. N. PROCTOR DEAD.

Mrs. c. NJ. Proctor. one Of the old
est residents Of Bryan died today al
noon at the family residence on East
Burleson street. after long illness.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock from the First
Christian Church, and interment viii
follow in the City Cemetery A more
extended notice viii appear in a sub
sequent issue Of the Eagle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
POLL TAX PAYMENTS.

According TO a report given the
Eagle today by Tax Collector W. I.
McCulloch the following number OF
poll tax receipts and exemptions have
been issued in the county up to last
night and the number In each pre-.
cinct:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Guy p. Bittle and T. c. Bittle TO ]
Sidney Smith. 6lis acres OF land in
the John Austin league In Brazos
County; consideration $4,000.
y. Sidney Smith TO T. c. Bittle. 10,
In block 70 in the the city OF Bryan
consideration $3.50.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29

George-IIow is II. Cousin Mary
that you claim to be only 20. when
We were born in the same year. and
I am 81? Mary-Oh. that's easily ex.
planned. You have lived much faster
than Indianapolis Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
FOR SALE.

One and a half lots. Broom house
on car line and close in. Electric
lights. sewer and water. Price $4,000;
easy terms. Apply to Eagle Office.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
SALESMAN HERE.

Mr.. T. u. Evans is in Bryan to take
charge OF the stock Of Jno. Deere i'm.
plements at Hensarling's and sell
them out at once for cash. for cost
or less than cost.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29

And this is life eternal. that they
should know thee the only true God
and him whom thou didst send. even
Jesus Christ-John xvii. 3.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29

There are over 1000 voters in the
county and only two more days re.
main in which the poll taxes may be
paid. and unless the payments pick up
the voting strength OF Brazos County
will be rather light. according to the
report.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
U. S. Weather Bureau
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST
Office. Dunn q DAILY Bldg
Phone 70
COLD WAVE COMING

A cold wave warning states the Their
mOmeter win drop from 20 to 30 de-
grees by Sunday night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
NOTICE.

DR.. W. s. Smith. osteopath. viii be
at Hotel Bryan Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday afternoons Of each
week. 49,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29

All Jno. Deere wagons. buggies
planters. plows and implements are
included in this sale at Hensarling's.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
PRICES TALK.

$500 steel beam pillow. s2.9T.
$3.50 cultivator. sls.lO.
$500 sweep stock. CSC.
$1,000 cotton planter. s7.S5.
Sil.0O cotton planter. SS.O5.
$500 riding planter. S26.75.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-29
To the Ladies

When IN need Of a manicure.
scalp treatment or messages. phone
327 or 427.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-15
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER
How the Trouble Began.

It was bright, sunny Tuesday
morning and Mrs. Brown was on the
roof preparing TO hang out her wash,
when Mrs Jones appeared on the scene
carrying basket of clothes.
'What are you dom here" demand.
ed Mrs. Jones. Monday Is your day
for hangin' out clothes"
II know 1t is," replied Mrs. Brown,
removing the clothespins from her
mouth 80 she could articulate more
clearly, "but It rained yesterday, an
I'm hangln' 'em out today instead.
Tuesday belongs to the fourth floor
back, an that's vacant, so guess I've
got as good right here as anybody
else. What IL 1t to you, anyhow?
Wednesday IL your day"
"wednesday Is my day, all right"
admitted Mrs. Jones, '@ut the paper
says It's goin' to rain tomorrow, an |
amt takin' any chances. You take
them rags Of yours downstairs again,
or I'll throw 'em of the roofw
And that's how the trouble began
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.