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dience might go to hear some national
epic, a ballad or a comic story told.
In rural Japan there are today still
strolIL1g story tellers who chant their
tales to Il roadside audience. These
stories were Of great variety. but they
may be divided into rakugo. or humOr.
GUS stories, and kodan, or heroic tales.
The manner In which these are relat-
ed differs widely also; some story
teilers speak 10 loud and solemn
voices. while others behave much like
clowns. acting out the details Of what
they are telling. Those which resem.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01

With a bound the Brute raj upon
her. He darted to the very edge of
the pit, and with the surefootedness of
an animal crouched there, throwing
his entire body forward and catching
her by the shoulders just as she dis
appeared from sight. He drew her
back to terra fru.a. No sooner had
he done SO. however. than Ponto was
upon them both, knife in hand, his
teeth literally crashing with rage.
He hurled a savage k%nife.thrust at
the Brute-and missed. Then he threw
himself upon Annette and half tore
her in his frenzy from the Brute's
grasp, cutting and slashing at them
both with his wicked knife.
i've got you now. you little wild
cat" he painted in cultural Spanish
down you co."
He thrust her savagely into the pit.
Once more the Brute caught her-and
in SO doing swung the three of them
around. 80 that their positions were
reversed. Ponto, throwing caution to
the winds, kept lunging at the two
with his sharp weapon.
iii get you BOTH" he yelled. "I1l
get you both"
A moment later he was clawing at
the air-but it was too late. Making
frantic struggle to preserve his bal
ance, he tottered over backward.
There was the crash of a heavy body
falling-a tearing. thudding sound-a
CHASTITY. hideous scream then ST.
lence.
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CHAPTER II.
The Jaauar's Mate.


A lieutenant from the battleship
Missouri clapped Neal on the shout
der.
WE'LL" he said, ensign, we're still
following your girl. Pleasant occu-
patton for you. eh."
Looks al il I'd do 1t all my life."
said Neal, "but some day l hope to
catch up to her."
The officers were in charge of a
small squad of men who had landed
at Santa Maria in Lower California,
under orders from Washington, and
under advices from the United States
district attorney in California. They
were on the track Of a coaling station
the United States wanted to make
a treaty with a girl. The girl was
here-somewhere.
Hello" said Neal, look. There's
a horse-a ridcrless horse. Go on,
boys-get it, double quick"
Three of the squad caught the
horse and brought it to Neal.
"A woman's saddle" said Neal. His
heart was in his threat. Look" He
drew from the poumel an object that
had caught there-one Of a pair OF
woman's gloves. ..l.
"Annette's." he cried, something
has happened"
Forward, double quick" command
ed the lieutenant. Well see."
thu h1tI xhnx, fo,,~I Afra In~
din and Joe, gazing a~nxiously off to.
ward the mission. Neal caught his
mother by the arm.
Annette" he cried, I'VE caught her
horse. Where is she?"
They told the story Of her starting
out.
Not a moment to lcse." exclaimed
Neal, come on boys-hurry all you
can"
Meantime at the mission. Herman
dcz and Inez-with full confidence in
Ponto's ability to delay the advent OF
Arnette-had once more presented
themselves before Brother Anselmo.
I'VE have been patient, father"
said Hernandez. and we trust that
~prayer-and sleep-have given yon
wisdom and enlightenment, and salts.
fed you Of the Justice of cur claim"
"Ah, you speak truth. SON. said
Brother Anselmo. He rose and left
the roor1, returning Immediately with
tho iron box containing the documents
in question. He set 1t down upon the
table,"
There was a hubbub outside in the
courtyard. In the midst Of It q door
was thrust open, and the Brute strobe
in, carrying Annette in his srms-An.
nette. still only semiconscious-still
suffering from the shock Of that with.
ing figure at the bottom Of the jaguar
trap back there in tho desert. Some
instinct had led the Brute back to his
master. He laid the figure Of Annette
upon the table with the air Ct n who
has done his duty we'll
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/, with the whip and the horse anbled
OF toward town.
At his command the Brute carried
Annette across the desert, totally OBJ
livious to her struggles and outcries.
Ponto led the way, stopping from time
to time to make pleasant remarks to
Annette.
By this time they had reached the
small, damp, dank oasis with its shad.
ing palms and its little pool of water.
Ponto led tho way into the very depths
Of this inviting green shelter. Then
he struck the Brute on the shoulder.
Now set her down." he commanded.
The Brute obeyed. Annette gasped
with surprise. She was not bound
she was free, untramneled.
what are You going to do with
me?" queried Annette.
Nothing, senorita," returned Pcnto.
bowling low.
Annette. wary. fearful, looked be.
hind her al though she expected an
attack from the rear. But there was
no one to be seen. Beyond was the
desert-there seemed to be no hiding
places.
Ponto merely bowed again. "Seno-
rita" he said. with a ieer, beauty
in d~istress-ah melt touches my
heart always. See. The mission lies
yonder-behind you. Your path lies
there. You are Free"
Annette turned. Keeping her glance
over her shoulder. to be ready for
treachery. she slowly proceeded on
her way.
Suddenly. without warning. she sank
into the pit. 80.
Ponto laughed in glee. 1.-THE stakes
they are like Knives" he cried-they
are deadly-they are for jaguars-and
little wildcat heiresses-oh, yes"
With a cry, Annette found herself
falling helplessly into the unknown
terror underneath.
"Help-help-help." she cried.
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Will have none. Without the grxut-
without all the evtdsnce. We will not
Be belisye1. With II re will be taken
At cur lace value Let Us get all We
can. Let ms leave her without proof
shs viii b help IS then"
Hernandez kicked Ponto with his
foot. Ponfo sat W rubbing his eyes.
"Ponto." said Hernandez. the party
has arrived"
They will 60 to the mission and
spoil Il ALL" said Ponto.
No. returned Hernandez, thank
our lucky stars the mission is q good
tw, miles out Of the village. They
will first put up at the hotel-later
they will start out for the mission. 1t
Is then. on the way there. We must
intercept them-ycu must, Pcnto. lou
and the Brute This time he will do
his duty-cr LII day. his hide. Wake
hi;, up. You have no tire to lose"
Hernandez was quite right. Annette
Ilington. even mar eager than had
been her enemies. could hardly wait
the moment when she might stand be-
fore the fathers OF the Santa Maria
mission and claim her OWL.
Ponto woke the Brute with q vicious
application OF the whip lash.
Spare him not, Pcnto," said Her
nanGez." If he disobeys this time. cut
his hide into strips-l give you leave"
At q half run Pcnto and the Brute
started ros the desert, lodging
here and there behind little hillocks
Of sand. Finally the village was cut
OF from their sight.
Now We can run" Pouto cried,
make haste"
No sooner had he spoken than his
foot slipped-he sank into the ground
up to his waist.
Help" he cried. "a quicksand-
help"
The Brute pulled him back to teri,
frna. But 1t was not a quicksand, as
Pcnto oon found out. 1t was a trap
"a trap for jaguars.
PCnto shiyered. Then he replaced
the dried brush and grass and earth.
Nimtly he climbed into n Of the
overhanging trees. Then he slid down.
nodding to himself with satisfaction.
"She must pass within a hundred
yards of this place to reach the mis-
sion." he exclaimed. Beast. we wait
here until she comes"
Down in the village. at the little old
hotel. Annette ordered out two horses.
II can't wait" she told her foster
mother, Mrs. Hardin. There's no use
talking to me. I've got to CO."
Annette started for the mission.
Half way there two figures darted out
from behind a hillock, and one Of them
seized her bride and brought her
steed to a s~tandstill. Terror-stricken.
Annette saw that the two were Ponto
and the Brute-two Of the band Of
whom she feared.
Drag her of her horse" command
ed Ponto Of the Brute. The Brute
obeyed. Ponto gave the horse a cut
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glanced warily about Elm. suddeply

glanced warily about Elm. Suddenly,
he saw The 1ungie's edge carac
down nearly &c tho water. Something
vas stirring in this thickct. Joe
stared And suddenly the face OF q
woman-Inex Castro. pcered out from
behind the huge leaf OF . troric plant.
Read" That was the message
flashed from the eyes OF Ines Castro
to the brain OF Joe Welcher. Joe
read.
The note was brief and to the point:
We do not beard this steamer.
But we must reach Santa Maria
first II 10 up to you and you alone,
TO create all possible delays. %
not fail u now.
That night at dusk. Joe welcher
icurging on the deck CT the small
steamer as It steamed north along the
coast-shambled over toward a scut-
tie. and peered down to see what he
could BEE. What he did sec was ma
~chinery-the vessels machinery. work.
ing smoothly. well oiled. well cared
for-for q steamboat engineer Is q
steamboat engineer the world over.
What he saw was that for the moment.
no n was in charge-momentarily
the engineer had stepped outside. This
was the instant that Joe Welcher had
been waiting for. Furtiyely he drew
from his breast pocket q small bar Of
steel. For one instant he held 1t sus-
pended over the machinery. Then he
let 1t drop and no~iselessly tiptoed
away.
Almost Immediately there was a ter
rife grinding noise below, followed by
q terrific jolt. Then the engines
stopped-and the steamer followed
suit. Passengers and crew rushed to.
the captain-Annette included.
What has happened" she demand
ed.
Something dropped into the ma
chinery and a connecting rod is bro
ken, ~senorita. 1t will taks time-hours
to repair"
At midnight the break had not yet
been repaired.
At midnight. another small steamer.
also bound north along the coast.
passed silently along upon her way.
She was within hailing distance. but
she gave 20 sign.
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CHAPTER 1.
Hidden Peril.

Look" said Hernandez, catching
Inez by the wrist, the party has ar.
rived"
He handed his binoculars to Inez
Castro. She looked. They are Just
landing" she said, 1t is all up. They
will 60 to the father of the mission
and will lake their claim"
What difference does the grant
make" she exclaimed, why take the
risk Of getting It? Already that old
priest suspects something. What 1
do Tot know. But he suspects. Why
not take the bit in our teeth and
mako for Lost Island-get there at
once? Why not"
Hernandez shook bis head. I'VE
need every advantage" he sail. III we
nave evidence within U hands. she
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01

The late Wilson w. DonohO for
many years acted as yardmaster at the
cannery Of Greennbaum brothers in the
pea-canning season, and every morn
Ing his little dog Sport accompanied
him to his work when the whistle
sounded and stayed with him through.
out the day. %stationing himself beside
an electric light pole in the yard until
the cannery closed for the night. Sew
eral days when Donoho wal sick or alb
sent Sport made the trip alone, but
always found friends to shnre their
dinners with him.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01

Englishman who has lived In Japan
all his life and speaks the language
like q native. What are called the
yose hails Of Japan are probably rel
les of the oldest known form Of pub
lie entertainment. Perhaps the stroll
Ing minstrel who recited or chanted
tales Of the heroes was older, for In
Japan he developed into the yose halls
with their hanaskika. From reInot-
est times great people in japan had
their clowns and story t~ellers. just as
did Europeans: and In time the cities
had their regular places where an aU-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01
CHAPTER XIX.
False ~lmpeoonation.

In the interior Of the chart room OF
board the battleship Missouri. Neal
Hardin-ensign-was discussing with
his brother officers the possibilities OF
the Alleuanian war.
A senior officer was porting ever
translated wireless messages. Against
the wall was a modern Mercator S map
of the world.
Finally he rose. "a new coaling
staticn-that's the trick" he said,
and we've got to e somebody in
authority at Los Angeles-unless they
meet us en- route. The state depart
nent's got to dicker for a coaling sta
tion."
He adjusted his glasses and cram
ined tie map. HIM." he said. ALE
maEia-here's Allenania." He pom
dered the zap carefully-sizing up all
possibilities measuring distances.
Finally he placed his finger tip upon
a spot in the Pacific ocean.
|, There" he said. sis the spot-soue-
where about there"
What's the latitude" Queried an
other officer, getting out a section OF
another map. His senior told him.
And the longitude" he asked. His
senior told him that.
"Eigteen degrees north" unused the
Junior. land 1913 degrees west" He
pored over his sectional map. He
shook his head.
But" he protested. there's no land
there-there's no island to be seen"
Neal almost Jumped out of his skin.
There Is In island there, uncharted
and unmapped," said Neal, but it's
there. It's the Isle of CiInabar-we
call it the Lost Isle"
who calls it the Lest Isle?"
Neal told them Anrette's story.
frcn start to finish.
The commander smiled. I'VE get
our coaling stations by making trea-
ties" he said. 1--WE never heard of
making a treaty with a girl. but i sup
pose 1t can be done. Well have to
wireless Washington about that. And
1 know pretty much what cur orders
will be now-suppose you guess"
Neal smiled. Follow the girl" he
said.
30 they followed Annette. But 9TH
ers had preceded her. Even while An
nette's journey was but half way
through something was happening at
the Santa Maria mission in Lower Cal.
ifornia.
Brother AnseImo was seated at his
table. facing Hernandez and his party
Inez Castro leaned q w~ell-rounded
arm upon the table and glanced limo
Gently into the eyes Of Brother An.
selmo.
Il am Annette Ilington," she said.
The brother nodded. II am sending
for the papers. child" he said.
80 you are his daughter" ne said
at Iength-and there seemed a ncte Of
disappointment in his voice the
daughter Of my old friend Ilington.
He was my young friend then. You.
his daughter. And you say my old
friend IliDgton 10 dead?
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bic ballads are chanted to the accom-
paniment Of the samisen. q primitive
instrument. These song stories are
not all very old; some are based upon
modern events OF interest. Often the
entertainment Is relieved by the per-
Torrance of a group of marfonettes
or By a Juggling feat or two.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01
STORY TELLERs OF JAPAN
Profession 10 an Old One, and Its
Members Are Looked up To BY
Al Glasses Of tho People.

Quafntly recalling the day OF the
wandering minstrel In other lands. the
professional story teller Of Japan oc-
eupies q unique niche In the life OF
his country. and he Inns a character
and m art all his own. 1t is a curl
aus fact that one Of the most accom-
DiIshed story tellers In Tokyo is an
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01

straight as an arrow. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills deserve great credit" Be
sure and get ."DoDD's," the name
with the three DIS for diseased, disor-
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Benton did. No similarly named article
will do.-Ady,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01

This year. when the whistle blew
for the first time, Sport left home and
went direct to the factory and con-
tlnued to do SO from day to day, re.
fusing to leave his favOrite resting
place beside the pole.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01

forced to use a
cane. For these
disorders I am
glad to say I used
Dodd's Kidney
Pills. which proved
to be the proper
remedy. I am 81
years old, feel
fl n d once
again stand as
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01
ELEVENTH INsTALLMENT
THE DREADFUL PIT
CHAPTER xLvIli.
Dangerous Delay.


The ire of Hernandez was now thor
ouEhly aroused. "A quicksilver min,
OF the Lost Isle Of Cinnabar-proba
bly, unworked for = century or more
meant millions. many millions. Her
nandez realized the fact He was play
ing for high stskes-very high.
My ancestors" he told Ponto, had
. coat OF arms motto. Ride
through'-that was what it said
friend Ponto. I shall follow it-tha,
Injunction I shall ride through"
They yer lounging. breathless
painting. against a tree trunk that had
fallen athwart one Of the invisible
trails Of q Central American jungle
With them was Sencrita Inez Castro
What we want most Of aIl,' he
continued. and what we must get
IN the Lost Isle,of Cinnabar. We have
the evidences Of cwnership-arl save
the Spanish grant In the hands of the
Fathers OF the Santa Maria mission
Let Us seek at once the mission. Let
us get all evidences Of ownership.
Then, as the crow flies. the four of US
vfIl seek Lost Island-yes and find It.
Once found-possessio1 may be nine
tenths Of the law-weu have posses
sion But to NJ possession will be
more than that We know no law"
At Chantillo some few niles away,
things were happening. Ensign Neal
Hardin with his squad Of Fifty men
from the cruiser Albany ACROSS the
neck, had arrived to board the battle
ship Missouri. waiting for them in
the waters OF ChartiIlo. These were
the fifty men who had 50 nearly lost
their lives on the dirt cars of Mon
trada.
Annette was with them-and Neal
was at her side. They we're grouped
on the wharf.
Neal beckoned to the captain of the
little coast steamer that was tied up
to the wharf
~senor," he said. behind me is the
long arm Of the United States govern
ment. My government protects its
citizens. Here is q cftizen-Miss Il
fngton. Here il another-my mother.
Here is a third-my friend Welcher.
Dire things nave happened, senior.
Look. Somewhere in that Jungle hide
three desperadoes and a. woman They
have many methods-but n in par
ticular. At night they will come to
you and offer money to be taken
aboard" He tossed a stern glance at
the captain and tapped him on the
arm. "Senor," he continued. cast
your eye over the Missouri there-my
ship. Think OF the long arm of my
government. Take these desperadoes
aboard at your peril-at your peril,
senior. I have warned you. The rest
iS up to you"
The little captain shfvered a bit.
"Sf. senior" he returned, swiftly.
with q bow. 1T shall be az you say"
Meantime tie third member Of An
nette's party, Mr.. Joseph Welchef.
had strolled behind a convenient shed
TO md a.resting place for his weary
homes and to smoke his fiftieth ciEa-
rette that day. He struck . match
to light his cigarette. Then
happened. The match went
out-the cigarette was Knocked un-
tremendously from mis- Lips.
What the" he began. Then he
stopped. A stone was lying at his
feet Il was this stone that had
Knocked the cigarette from between
his lips-nd mad almost knocked a
Tooth or two a. well. But there was
else to wonder at. A bit
II crumpIed paper had nuttered to the
Weicher picked the paper up and
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01
ARRANGE Kitchen convenIenee,.

Arrange Kitchen ~convenienees.
Tho busiest seaso for the farmer
Is also the busiest season for the farm
woman. The conveniences that will
tighten md expedite her work should
be given ms much consideration as the
implements to be used In the field.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01
Doo II Truly Faithful.

That a dog is n most faithful animal
was proved In Seaford recently. says
the Seaford tDeI.) correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Record.
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GAVE HIS CANE AWAY!

Mr.. s. P. Benton, Kerrville, Texas,
writes: "For several years prior to
1905 I suffered from kidney and rheu-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-01
An Awakening,

An Awakening.
Wife-I dreamed last night that I
was in heaven!
Husband-Did you see me there?
Wife, did-then I knew l was
dreaming!-Town Topics.
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Use Wealth Properly.
Make all the money you can and
use 1t any way you please, but be
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