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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-09

He dropped his head upon his chest ;
then he clutched something with his
hand. 1t was his beard-the growth
of many years. He held 1t out before
him.
What's this" he said, another
joker"
Pull it and see," suggested the sur.
geon.
The man gave the beard a mighty
tug.
Ouch" again he cried. Its glued. .
The surgeon, somewhat uncertain
Of his ground-fearful of results
touched the man upon the arm.
1T is not glued" he said, smiling
and watching fearfully for the slight
est change of expression. 1T grew
1T has been growing for over thir-
teen years. You're Rip Van Wrinkle
you have come back to life."
He paused and waited while that
fact sank home. Then in a business
like manner he drew forth memo
randum book and without further
glancing at his patient held his foun-
tain pen poised in air.
Your name, strand address," he
said.
The matter-of-fact tone reused the
patient from dangerous reverie.
Me-" he exclaimed. who am 1? l
am Ilington-Ilington of Martinique"
A few days later Ilington, clean
g uot
souri,. He was a handsome man-as
handsome as he had been some thir-
teen years before-save that time had
carved deep lines upon his face. His
forehead still was bandaged
Annette crouched at his side and
she held between her hands the hand
of Ilington-the hand that had been
so often raised to strike her down.
Neal strobe to the little group and sa-
luted
ON duty for the present." he ex-
planned. How is the head?"
llington grunted. Sore as the
dickens outside" he returned, "but
working right inside-at least SO far
as 1 can tell" He glanced quizzically
at Neal. Ensign" he said, Il can't
get information out of anybody. They
think I've got to grow up like child;
but today | am feeling fiji am all
here and l want to know. Tell me
something"
I'll tell you everything" said Neal.
THE surgeon quite agrees with you.
He has discharged you cured"
And then they told him-and it took
hours in the telling. They told him
the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth.
Let me get hold Of that Portu-
guese. just once" he muttered, "and
I'll tear him with my bare hands, limb
from limb"
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SYNOPSIS.

on the day of the eruption of Mount
selee Capt. John Hardin of the steamer
Princess rescues tive-year-old Annette
ington from an open boat, but Is forced
leave behind her father and his COM
anions. ilington Is assaulted by Her
andez and Ponto in vain attempt to
ret papers which Ilington has managed
o send aboard the Princess with his
laughter papers proving his title to and
cling the whereabouts of the lost island
Il Cinnabar. Ilington's injury causes his
nind to become a blank. Thirteen years
lapse. Hernandez. now an opium SNUG
Tier. with Ponto, Inez, a female accom-
,lice, and the mindless brute that once
vas llington come to Seaport. where the
widow OF Captain Hardin is living with
Ter son Neal and Annette Ilington, and
hot to steal the papers left to Annette
~ her father Neal tries for admission
the Naval academy. but through the
reachery of Joey Welcher Is defeated by
loey and disgraced. Neal enlists in the
navy. lnez sets trap for Joey and the
'onspirators get him In their power. In
struggle for possession of the map Her
'andez, Annette and Neal each secure a
portion. Annette sails on the Coronado In
'earch OF her father. In Martinique An
Sette and Neal are captured, but are res
ned by sponge diver. Inez FORCES iden-
ffication papers for herself as Annette
In an instruction Neal and Annette are
tgain captured, carried to the Sun City
md Annette is offered as a sacrifice to
the sun god. They are rescued by ma
zines from the Albany. Landed in Tortu-
ga. Annette and Neal are captured and
exposed to yellow fever infection by Her
aandez, but are rescued by sailors from
the Albany. Inez tries to rob Annette
and escapes On her way to Chantillo An
aette Is captured. Neal is promoted and
eads a party of transferred men toward
chantillo. but is caught In train wreck
Pm the way. Hernandez and Inez present
The false identification papers to Brother
Anselmo at Santa Maria mission. Ponto
p caught and killed in his own trap. set
sor Annette. Annette proves title and
turns over Lost Island to the govern
ment. Welcher dies in a remorseful effort
10 save her from Hernandez Annette and
Neal, on their way to Lost Island are
wrecked on a cann!bal island by Her
nandez trickery. The Brute Is accepted
by the cannibals as their god Hernandez
shows his power over the Brute and is
accepted by the cannibals. Annette is
captured but rescued by Neal and a party
from the Missouri Hernandez and Inez
escape in an open boat
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CHAPTER Tx.
Quicksilver.

QUICKSILVER.
Out of the sea at sunset, bearing in
his arms burden, staggering up upon
| the shore of the Lost Isle of CHINA
bar-there strobe man. Behind him,
silhouetted 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 woman, and the woman
was Inez Castro, his companion.
He dropped her gently to the
ground, and she lay there for an in
slant, we'll spent, half exhausted
Then she, too, staggered to her feet
This" cried Hernandez, "is 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
god of chance joins with Hernandez,
Hernandez wins"
They travelled inland. The sun had
set, the moon was full For many min
utes they had travelled through a clear
ing, and suddenly before them, rough,
ragged and forbidding in the moon
light, there doomed a ruined structure
built of stone
tits the fort" whispered Herman
DEE, "the MORO castle of the Ilington
map"
In the far distance there was a red
glow against the sky and the dull,
faint clang of metal against metal.
1--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. you
can find me easily. l can go no far
Their and l 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 a crater of a volcano
a huge pit that seemed to belch forth
fire.
But it was not volcano and II did
not belch forth fire. 1t was a CHINA
bar mine-or a series of cinnabar
mines-pits cut into the surface OF
the earth and illumined by brush fires
Hernandez crouched upon the edge
of this huge man-made crater and
watched the sceire with interest In
each pit half a doAeu men or more
worked away like ants. their shadows
flung against the walls In fantastic
shapes.
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So said Hernandez, 81 have kept
my promise. The woman is yours
the treasure is mine. 1t is bargain. 3"
Then he uttered sudden exclamation.
1t is not Inez," he cried, 1T is you
you little wildcat of an Ilington. So
you have arrived. 1t is better So
better So"
1T is barter, eh?" he queried, "you
the woman. l the jars of quicksilver. !"
The chief regarded him fiercely.
You lie in your throat, stranger" he
exclaimed in cultural tones. II cap
tured the woman-you kept her from
me. l took her by force-and | have
waited long" He laughed loud-a de-
risive laugh. Il took her by force. l
have her. Yes, and you have our
treasure-after you, too, have waited
long-after you have taken it by force.
Ho, no."
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 multitude of beasts
swarmed through the underbrush-
entered the arena of events.
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little boat, left to itself. swung about
and plunged full tilt toward the
shore.
As 1t 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, "is the
Portuguese, Hernandez"
Inez waved her hand wildly In
shore. Somewhere-in-the
the beasts" she cried. Don't ask
me. l don't know. IL ran away
from him"
1.-THE beasts?" faltered Annette.
Worse than that" returned Inez,
you're woman. I'm a woman. I've
been hiding from them-even from
him-for three days. He-he doesn't
know where l am-he hasn't found
me. Obi"
She sank upon the sand-her form
shook with agitation.
Annette, wondering, knelt by her
side. why have you run from him."
she queried.
tt can't blame him." cried Inez,
suddenly facing Annette. Hes mad
crazy for wealth, Hernandez. So am
l. And wealth is here-you don't
know He told me all about it-be-
fore / began to suspect"
"Suspect-what?" asked Annette.
"Ah,' went on Inez, checking her
ag..@tion, 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, land 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 1t in his sleep. And finally un-
derstood-"
You're SAFE" said Annette, "at least
30 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
a wild yell. "Ugh-arg-g-gh-look."
Annette looked-almost too late.
Out of the brush behind them bound
ed two frightful f1gures-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
threats 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
a giant and carried swiftly inland.
Suddenly their path was blocked.
A figure shot out before them and
stood with folded arms. This figure
was Northumberland Annette almost
hailed him as a friend.
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Hernandez drew . deep breath o.
satisfaction.
This is the life," he said to him
self. These men are my men OF
my name is not Hernandez"
He drew forth a brace OF pistols and
examined them carefully in the moon
light. Satisfied that they were in
working order, he rose and skirted
the edge Of the crater, creeping
stealthily around behind the furnace
Then, with remarkable agility, he
hurled himself as from the skies into
circle OF bright light, lifted up his
voice and called aloud.
In an instant he was surrounded by
a motley crew of men-men strange
weird-men whose faces were over.
grown with a rank, untrimmed crop
OF hair and beard. They hailed his
advent with delight.
Out of this multitude huge individ.
ual pushed his way through to Her.
nandez and placed a grimy hand upon
the latter's shoulder.
Whence come you?" he queried in
Spanish.
Hernandez answered him. II was
set adrift in small boat" he returned
and l came ashore here not knowing
where l was. Who. sir, are you, my
countryman?"
Twelve years ago." said the pirate
chief, I'VE were wrecked-ground to
pieces on this shore. And we found
what? Enough to eat? Yes. A place
to sleep-a place to live. But this
is a God forsaken island, senior. Only
the mines have kept US from going
mad. We have worked for wealth
madly-hoping against hope"
What do you miner" asked Her
nandez.
"Cinnabar," returned the chief.
Hernandez raised his eyebrows.
Quicksilver" he said. TT should
make you rich"
The chief held up his arms. "Rich,"
he cried. "Senor, follow me-"
He called for a torch and nodding
to Hernandez led the way to the edge
OF nearby pit and down a ladder.
At the foot of the ladder he crawled
into an opening and babe Hernandez
follow. The opening was a cave-a
cave whose floor was covered with
huge earthen Jars.
Quicksilver, senor," Kissed the pi-
rate millions of pesetas worth
possibly billion-who knows"
Did you come alone, senor," he
asked. rs there any woman with
your"
Hernandez shook his head, but a
terrific fear clutched his soul.
No woman" he returned. II am
alone"
The chief fell back, disappointed;
then he raised his voice to it's normal
tones again. "All this, senor," he ex-
claimed, appealing to his companions,
a kings treasure. We have carted 1t
for twelve long years. We would give
1t all for women" He thrust his face
into Hernandez. Il, senior, would give
1t all for one"
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CHAPTER LxIII.
The Edge of the World.

Tho Edge 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 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,
1.-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 knife"
She was not the only watcher Be-
low on shore fresh boatload of ma
rines were landing. They had seen
the fight-they watched it now. Their
officer peered through his glasses.
Our 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 wild cry the fresh marines
scrambled up the cliff. Hernandez,
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 looked-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, ngerous-desperate.
Hernandez paused-his eyes mar.
rowed. He was beaten 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 pace or two, gave
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
mented.
1T took you boys to get it for u.s."
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 princess-this is your kingdom"
He stretched wide his arms to include
all Lost Island. Your kingdom" he
repeated.
Annette looked at Neal. Neal
loked 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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against hope-he still lusted blindly
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.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-09
FOURTEENTH iNSTALLMENT
"THE GREAT GOAL"
CHAPTER Lix.
Who Am L?

VIM sAHt
In the sick bay of the battleship Mis-
souri, an anxious little group-uni-
formed and otherwise-grouped them
selves around the form of an uncon-
scious man He lay upon a cot His
head was swathed in bandages The
surgeon, seated on a camp stool by his
side, raised his head and glanced at
those about him.
The vitality OF this man is little
less than marvellous" he said.
Annette Ilington started forward.
Then he will live?" she said.
The surgeon nodded.
The little group bent forward. And
with good reason. The figure on the
couch stirred slightly-the huge form
quivered. At last the unconscious
man became no longer so. He opened
wide his eyes. He stared wildly about
the cabin. struggling the while to
rise.
You'll never know from me where
Lost Isle is he mutte-~A Look at
Pelee-death-des 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
a sitting posture.
You will" he snarled, clutching at
the two men. Its Just as we'll |
found you out, Hernandez-you and
your henchman, Ponto; just as well
before Come on, both of you to-
gether"
been upon his feet. But his eyes fell
HPon Annette Ilington.
Anne" he cried. He stretched
forth hand as though to touch her,
then suddenly withdrew it. He
shrugged his shoulders. What's the
use?" he muttered to himself, I'm
reaming-dreaming
Dreaming" said the surgeon SOM
berly. "for thirteen years"
Neal gripped 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 inquiringly
Mt the surgeon. What is the matter
with me, doctor?" he exclaimed, his
voice strong. his tones resonant with
reason. Did my friend the Portu-
guese-Hernandez-get me after all?
| know | struggled with him; that's
the last thing | remember. The Next
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 to Neal He's
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
dsssS1.
Excuse me, nurse" he went on,
nodding to Annette, Il 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."
The man started
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CHAPTER Xxi.

Cutthroats.
AS the keel of the Missouri's launch
grated against the sand, Annette
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-09
CHAPTER LxII.

Onslaught.
.iu the chiefs part it was a horri-
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-09

For sale-clean home grown
Timothy seed, $500 per bushel.
F. w. Macomber.-Adv. If.
A. McCullen Of Underwood wss
I, a business visitor in !Washburn
Monday. =
For sale-good heavy work
horses. Call at the Everson farm.
ADV.
Found-a flannel baby blanket
on June l on main street. Call
at this office for same.
1 have the agency for the
Saxon. Roy Westmiller, Wash.
burn, N. D., ADV. t.
Complaints are being made
at Max because the stores are
kept open on Sunday. :
DIR. L. A. Schapfer, specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Bis
marck, N. D.-Adv. 47B.
Miss Mildred Nelson has ac-
cepted a position as clerk in the
Mangan Confectionery store.
Cameras can be had at the
Studio. You can use them or
buy, as you wish.-Adv.
civilian LANCER Club" has
been organized at Mandan to
promote his candidacy to the Of
flee Of attorney gener l.
For Sale-Three Lots in Block
IA, Veeder's Add. Well fenced
and city water on premises. A
bargain. L. R. Bhrgum.-Adv.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-09

Mrs. Miller of Scranton, and
Miss Myrtle Sampsel Of Bantry,
aunt and sister Of Elmo Sampsel,
returned to their homes Friday
after spending a few days here
on visit with Mr.. Sampeel.
While on recent trip to Wasl
burn Fred Wilmovsky of Straw
berry Lake, saw the new road
machinery bought by the county.
He expressed his approval of sar {
and would like to see it in his
part Of the county real soon. That
is what everyone is saying who
has seen the kind Of work being
done. 1t is working on the Tur-
tie Lake road now and making
splendid headway.
We want our best foot for
ward during chautauqua week
and one way is to have our own,
premises in good order by hav-
ing the grass trimmed, rubbagc'
removed, sidewalks cleaned, etc.
Weeds on adjoining lots may
needt a little attention too.
There will no doubt be a num-
ber Of visitors here that week
and if they like our little city
they will return and may even
decide to come here to live.
Clean,a ueat front and back
yards cannot help but make an
impression for the better.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-09

eral invitation to everyone waE
given. 1t was in November and
the state librarian was present.
One evening during the winter
each member was allowed to ask
one gentleman to a club affair
at the Congregational church.
But the good-time evening was
last Wednesday night when the
women of town were invited
to the Exchange to spend the
evening.
Just after the sixty-three wo-
men We're assembled the Wash
burn band marched down the
street from the practice hall and
serenaded the women. They gave
them hearty applause but they
would not return.
A short business session was
held during which the president
committees who were
to serve during the summer va
cation. The splendid report Of
the visiting delegate, Mrs Rice.
was read and enjoyed by all.
The balance Of the evening was
spent in just visiting and it.
like all were enjoying
themselves. A delicious lunch
was served at ten-thirty- The
club members will not meet AGAR
until the first part Of Sep
ember.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-09
LOCAL NEWS

Furnished room for rent. Mrs.
Buchholz.-Adv. If.
Another shipment Of congolium
rugs received at Holtans.-Adv.
Elmo SampseI took an auto
party to Bismarck in his car
Sunday.
For Sale-The Butler house on
very easy terms. Kein-Johnson
Co., Washburn.-Adv.
9 Miss Hermansfelt returned.
Wednesday morning from a short
stay in Bismarck.
New lot of ladies' auto caps
received at Holtan Mere. Co.
Adv.
Mrs. j. T. McCulloch went to
Bismarck Friday. Mr.. McCul-
loch and the family went down
in the car Sunday after her.
Girl Wanted-one for kitchen,
work and one in dining room.
Washburn Hotel.-Adv.
Garrison has a curfew and it
is said to be in force. That is
something needed here very bad
ly.
Taken up-two dark brown
horses with white marking in
face, well matched team, weight
about 1900 lbs. Came on May
81. Anton Peterson, Wiashburn.
-Ay.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-09

Horace Holtan was in from hiG
farm Thursday and while in doWp.
made this office cali. He sayb
he has 65 acre field of winter rya
that is all headed out and will be
ready for harvest in about month
He says the spring wheat Is coming
fine but it will mot be as much stuav