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pointed northward. 1 clawed my way across 10 the door, and tugged at the latch. It was locked.
 This discovery vanished the least doHht The men had won, and were in full possession. Fergus McCann vas in control by virtue of his money and his chosen lieutenants were Liver pool Red and Jim White. What their object might prove to be remained to be learned-but they must seek some obscure port, or some safe spot for shipwreck, sacrificing everything else to their own safety-and, to accom- plish this they must use me. Lord !! gripped that idea strongly enough, my brain clearing as l realized the important part l must still assume in this cdd sea tragedy. Perhaps could not save the Indian Chief, but there was hope vet that I might be instrumental in preserving the lives of those whom my earelessness had imperiled.
 There was water in the checks of the iron washstand, and I bathed my face. serubbing as best I could the c0ngealed blood from my hair. The wound on my head had bled freely, but was not serious, and the application of cold water lessened the pain, and helped to restore my faculties. A fine breeze swept in through the open port, and l sat down on stool to gather together in lpy mind every detail which might prove of future value. I was still sitting there, but by then alert and ready, when a key turned in the lock, and the door was cautiously opened. MeCanns face appeared in the opening, but his eyes were upon the bunk, and he failed to observe me where I sat beyond the desk. He took step within, still staring at the
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l rumpled blankets. and had glimps, pool just beyond his shoulder.
 "Biow mel" he calculated in star fed voice. ''The fellows not here he's got away'
 Red laughed, and pushed past, but still blocked the door with his great body.
 Got away Where could he have got to with the door locked2 He's here all right"
 stood up and faced the two, the desk still between us, but took the preeaution to grip the stool by one leg.
 T am certainly present" I said cold ly, If your reference is to me; but l advise you both to keep your dis tance. I'll brain the first man who attempts to lay hand on me-"
 Red must have felt the challenge of my words, and I could tell he was in liquor by the vivid flame of his face. An oath broke from his lips.
 'You tried that before; twill pay ger to be civil now"
 There were some of your ragamuf- fins who tasted the weight of my blow," 1 answered. land 1 only. hope it may be your turn next, you dirty dog of a mutineer."
 You'll git no chance to ever break your stool on me, d--yer," he roared, jerking a revolver from his jacket. Do you see that? We'll, we've got the ship"
 McCann grasped his sleeve.
 Let up on that, Red," he said short ly, his voice having a tone of com mand in it, which surprised me. eve didn't come here to beat Hollis up but to talk with him. This is my game"
 The other did not resist, only to mutter behind his teeth. The gun still glistened in his hand, but 1 felt no fear of the fellow, and returned the stool to the deck.
 "Tell me what you mea.,, and be brief about it."
 McCann's eyes met mine, and I read in them uncertainty. He was not yet quite sure that he had my measure i; how far I would resist, or what form my opposition would take. Perhaps for moment money did not seem to him quite so important a weapon as he had found it elsewhere.
 "Pm sorry the crew beat you up the way they did" he began apologet- ically. .They are rather rough set"
 Don't waste your time over that" interrupted in disgust. q can deal with an ont-and-out fighter, and still respect him, but your kind only en- genders disgust. There is no love lost between us, Fergus McCann, so state your purpose plainly, and with out lying.'
 By God I will" he snapped, "and I'll put it straight enough this time to satisfy you. The only reason I don't let Liverpool kill you is that you are more valuable to me alive. I've hated some in my time, but there never
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SYNOPSIS.
0N 7 m LADY etHeNoRTH" TAD ofh4e FOREST" ETC


 CHAPTER Robert Hollis, one-time sea captain, who tells the story. Is a guest on Gerald Carringtons yacht Fs- meralda. It is supposed to be stag" party and Hollis is surprised on discover ing a woman. who evidently wishes to re- 2lain unknown, aboard.
 CHAPTER II-Hollis, the next night. succeeds in having an interview with the woman. She merely tells hinI her name Is Vera.
 CHAPTER III-carrington tells his guests of the coming war, and that he is engineering copper pool.
 CHAPTER Iv-The yacht is sunk in A collision and Hollis saves McCann. mil honaire, and one of the party.
 CHAPTER V-Hollis and Mccann res- cue Vera and leave the ship in a small boat.
 CHAPTER vI-Hollis and Vera become friendly, though he Is unaware of her identity.
 CHAPTER yII-McCann refuses to sub init to Hollis authority, and the latter enforces 1t.
 CHAPTER VIII-The castaways are sighted by ship. the Indian Chief which takes them aboard.
 CHAPTER IX-The Indian Chief has recently been struck by lightning and is almost q wreck. All the officers are dead Hollis meets the owner, who tells hiTn the vessel has cargo of ammunition, consigned to the German government. CHAPTER X-Hollis consents to take charge of ship and continue voyage Vera recognizes an old friend in Robert Bascom, owner of the Indian Chief. Bascom and MeCann are deadly ene- mics.
 .n1r TER XI-Dissatisfaction among the crew quickly develops, and Hollis selects his officers.
 CHAPTER xII-McCann wants to ret,. to New York; and tries to corrupt crew,
 CHAPTER XIII-Holrs finds himself forced to eonfine McCann to cabin
 CHAPTER XIv-vera and Hollis agree that Tor Bascoms s sake the ship must be taken to Its destination. Hollis learns that Vera is Gerald Carringtons daughter
 CHAPTER xv-The crew, realizing danger of capture by allied warships evince disinclination to continue voyage.
 CHAPTER xvI-Leaders of the crew 0sarm Hollis and make him prisoner.
 T do and 1 know more of sea law than any of those fools who are steer ing you into this trouble. You kill a man on board here. and it Is mur- der, and the whole bunch of you can be made to swing for it. Men have got life for less than you have done n0w.. But I'll give you chance" ss'hnt chance. sor7'
 ITO stand by the ship. Set me free now, and back up the officers in main- taining discipline aboard, and not one of your names goes into the log"
 An sail the bloomin' hooker to Hamburg?"
 "Of course; that's the port you signed for"
 There was an uneasy shuffling of feet, and muttering of voices. The light was too poor to enable me to de- cipher the expressions on the faces of the men, yet I felt that my words were wasted. Dugan, however, voiced the prevailing sentiment.
 Not d- one ov us Is fer mak- ing that voyage" he said grimly. "So stow yer tongue, mate." He winked at me faeetiously, then glanced about at the others. "There's bigger wages comin' to us now than ever we signed on for"
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there were too many of them, nor could

there were too many of them, nor could either side, and elambered up behind me- the low beams of the upper deck permitting no swing to my arms one fellow gripped my feet, and another leaped at my throat. l was tripped and flung headIsng. the full weight of a mans body crashing down on top of me. Then came oblivion.
 How long l remained unconscious I never knew, but it must have been some hours, for WhenI struggled back to vague sense of life once more, I was alone, lying on mattress in q bunk. My head throbhed with pain, and I managed to lift one hand, assur- ing myself that my hair was matted with blood. Where was |? Had 1 met with some accident? It was only grad ually that the vision began to reflect upon my mnd-the attack on deck i; the struggle in the forecastle; and then Vera Darlington. Ii was her faee her memory which aroused life, and gave me back the strength to struggle. The fate of the ship was of small impor- tanee te me, but the girl left alone and helpless among these ruffians, was a thought so filled with horror as to draw me back from the very gates of death.
 I forced my eyes open, finding at first the light binding, and for an in stant stared up through red mist. Gradually normal sight came back, and I realized that rested in bunk. gaz- ing upward at the whitepainted bot tom of another. There was a splash of sunshine on the side wall, and slowly turned my head toward the open port through which ii streamed. Then I knew where 1 was lying-in the captains stateroom. Why had l been brought there? What object could those villains have for giving me these quarters if they were really in control of the ship? Perhaps they were not; perhaps Leayord and Olson had been warned of danger in time to overcome them, and still retained command. That would account for my presence but, if this was true, why was l left alone, uncared for? Why had they brought me here? Gradually the con eeption of their purpose dawned-a navigator; the need of a navigator. Without me they were helpless; with out my knowledge and skill not one on board could tell where they were, or how to shape the course of the yes sel. I was necessity to them; in a way I held the villains still in my power; they dare not let me die-not vet! cannot explain the new life this thought brought to me. l seemed fo feel the strength of it injected into my veins. and 1 rose up on one elbow, and then, encouraged by this effort, swung my feet over the edge of the bunk and rested them on the deck. The hands of my watch told me if was after eleven. I got to my feet, cling ing to the berth and swaying weakly at first, but gaining strength with every movement. The chart still lay on the desk, our course pricked on it up until the day before, and the telltaIe com pass told me the ships bow was still
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Continued Next Week.)

Isn't it queer how long some peo- pie can talk about nothing2
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CHAPTER Robert Hollis. one-time sea captain, who tells the story. Is a guest on Gerald Carrington's yacht. Es- meralda It Is supposed to be stag ing woman. who evidently wishes to re- S2ain unknown, aboard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-27

Mrs. Brady with Mrs. W. E. Morris
vas a guest Yesterday afternoon when
members Of the Coterie club were en-
,ertained by Mrs. Charles Moore, as.
sisted by Miss Edith Moore. Miss Mil
bred Schalk, piano and Miss Carolyn
Hutton. violin, furnished music. Re-
freshments were served. The hext
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-27

day for her home In Dayton. =. Miss
Mary Lowell Jones returned Thursday
from visit at Huntingdon, Pennsyl-
vania. -. Mrs. John Thurman and
daughter Margaret of Cambridge City,
were recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Doty. Mrs, Angeline Warren
spent Wednesday with Miss Nora
Campbell. -. Mrs. Jacob Hassler of
Orlando, Fla, and Mrs. Kate Harrison
of Connersville, were recent guests
OF Mrs. Tom Evers Mrs Hassler
was Miss Olo Mcintosh, former Mil
ton girl. When Mrs. Lutte Lantz re-
turned from louisville she brought
Miss Julia Hittle with her for visit
=. Mrs. VIII Shafer OF Connersville,
spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs.
Cambridge City. has been appointed
administrator of the estate of his IA
Their. Dr. Sweeney. Mrs. John Coyne
entertained the Country club Tuesday
afternoon. -. Mrs. Louis Klotz and
children of Richmond, are visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gresh
Mr. and Mrs Jacob Fflby had as re-
cent guests, Mr. and Mrs. George Fill
by of Richmond. Carl Williams
shipped TO Indianapolis 81 head Of
hogs The average weight was 230
pounds, and the price, $3.50. :. Paul
Ferris was putting new battery in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-27
Why You Should
Never Pare a Corn

II you are troubled with corns or cal
luses, do not run the risk OF blood pos-
Ga by pairing them. Statistics show
that many deaths have occurred from
this seemingly innocent practice Of
pairing corns.
Simply go to your druggist and get
q few cents worth Of Ice-Mirt, rub a
little on any painful corn or callus
Immediately the pain will disappear
and in a short time the corn or callus
viii loosen and lift off easily with the
llngers--root and all-leaving the sur.
rounding skin in a healthy, normal con-
dition.
This. together with the fact that Ice
Mint overcomes such affections as
sore, tired, aching. puffed or burning
feet and makes them cool. easy and
comfortable, 10 probably responsible
Tor, the hearty endorsement given it
by druggists.
To rid ones feet Of every hard corn,
soft corn. corn between the toes or
painful calluses in such pleasant and
.afe way. makes II seem the heighth of
oily for anyone TO pare corn, and
eople are warned to stop it.--Ady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-27

she entertained for Mrs. Roy Dye of
this city. There were guests present
to fill four tables at Five Hundred.
Favors went to Mrs. Frank Cook,
Mrs. Glen Whitsen and Mrs. Leslie
Paper Thursday afternoon when Mrs.
Walter Farlow entertained members of
an auction-bridge club at her home on
the Liberty pike in homer OF out of
town guests. The color scheme red.
white and blue was carried out In all
the appointments. A collation. was
served. The guests were Mrs Elwood
Holmes Of Dayton, Mrs. Chauncey
Davis, Mrs. Leslie Raper, Mrs Charles
Helphinstine of indianapolis, Mrs Glen
Whitsell, Mrs. Harry Harms of Pana,
Illinois, and Mrs. Frank Cook.
A meeting OF the Spring Grove Sew
ing circle will be held Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Alexander
Reid IN Spring Grove.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-27

Misses Virginia and Janet Harris
lave gone to Marion for weeks visit
with relatives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-27

his motor pup, when in some way he
received shock that Knocked him
down and broke his collar bone.
J. c. Lathrop Of the Western Rogue
association, has challenged George
Baker OF Milton, for the gold medal.
through the International association,
OF which Mr.. Baker is a member. The
game will be played at the Milton
grounds Monday Many outside Wis
itors are expected to witness the con-
test.
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[SOCIETY'S MEETING PLACE

club by members of the social COM
mittee. The affair will be informal.
Dancing will begin at $50 o'clock.
The Aid society Of the East Main
Street Friends church met yesterday
afternoon at the church.
Mrs. J. c. Lenich of Union City re-
turned yesterday after two weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. A. l..
Bundy, 527 West Main street.
A patriotic entertainment will be
given this evening at District School
Number g. The proceeds will go to-
ward the Red Cross fund.
The annual picnic Of the First Bap-
list church will be held Saturday at
ternoon at Glen Miller.
Mrs. Lou Green. Mrs. Ella Ward
and daughter, Miss Mable, Mr.. ]. c.
Lenich and daughter Ona, OF Union
City, and Mrs. NJ. W. Harkins of Can
ton, Missouri, motored to this city and
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Bundy.
Honoring a number Of Richmond
guests who have given parties for her
recently. Mrs. ]. H. Gilchrist Of Chica-
go entertained with a luncheon-auc-
ton bridge party Thursday at the
home OF her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Gard In
Campbellstown, Ohio. The house was
arranged with garden flowers and
ferns. Covers we're laid for sixteen
guests Pink and white sweetpeas
formed the table appointments. Gov
ers were laid for sixteen guests and
those who enjoyed the affair were
Mrs. W. S. Clendennin, Mrs. A. II. Rice,
Mrs. ]. P. Hill. Mrs. Frank Glass, Mrs.
Charles kidder, Mrs. Benton Adding
ton, Mrs. H. H. Huntington, Mrs. Ira
Swisher, Mrs. J. A. Conkey, Mrs. w.
II. Keisker, Mrs. Charles Webb, Mrs.
J. w. Lamson. Mrs. John M. Lontz,
Mrs. Harry Personnette, Mrs. A. w.
Roach, Mrs. Harry Shaw, Mrs. Walter
Dalbey, Mrs. Clifford Gard, Mrs. Sarah
Gard and Mrs William Kelley of
Campbellstown. Favors went to Mrs.
j. P. Hill and Mrs. Charles kidder.
The guests made the trip in motor
cars.
Miss Olive Lewis and Miss Gladys
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meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Nettie Kirby.
Mrs. Ruby Brehm-Ayers left today
for Buckeye Lake, where she will
spend few days.
The members Of the A. n c. club
will form bathing party at Hawkins
this evening. The girls will be Misses
Hazel Mashmeyer, Mildred Parker,
Marian Russell. Nola Russell. Mary
Bulla, Florence Burgess, Florence
Spaulding. Edna Dickinson. Leila Man
ford, Bernice Pickett and Mrs. J. L.
Blossom.
Misses Dess Stevens and Vivian
Douthit OF Liberty will give a house
party over the weekend. Miss Hazel
-Jashmeyer will be among the guests.
Miss Hazel Messing has returned to
her home in Cincinnati after a visit
here.
Miss Mary Johnson Is entertaining
with house party at her home, North
Eleventh street, this week Her
guests are Misses Mary, Edith and
Margaret Evans and Miss Mary Hoke
of Indianapolis. This afternoon Miss
Johnson entertained with a knitting
party at her home. and Saturday af-
ternoon the hostess will entertain in
formally
Extending a courtesy to Miss Jean
Salin of Owentown, Kentucky, Miss
Helen Johnson gave a movie party
this afternoon. The party was COM
posed Of Miss June and Miss Thelma
Robinson, Miss Marjorie and Miss
Alice Gennett, Miss Elizabeth Tarkel-
son, Miss Louise Mather. Miss Letha
Chrow, Miss Estella Knode. Miss Max
me Murray. Miss Juliet and Corinne
Nusbaum, Miss Janet Seeker, Miss
Mary Louise Bates, Miss Elizabeth
Kirby of Logansport. Miss Miriam
Hutton, Miss Pauline Strauss of
Springfield, Ohio. Miss Jean salin and
the hostess.
At the party given yesterday after
noon by Mrs. H. s. Clarke in honor Of
Miss Jean Salin, the favors went to
Miss Maxine Murray and Miss Eliza
beth Tarkelson
A beautiful social function of the
week was the party given Thursday at
the Country club by Mrs Omar G. Hol-
lingsworth and Mrs. Fred j. Carr, for
Mrs. Louis B. Quinn of Chicago. Fav-
ors went to Mrs. Fred J. Bartel, Mrs.
Herbert Lahr of Evansville and Mrs
Thomas Nicholson. Lace mats with
French baskets filled with bright col
ored garden flowers appointed the
tables. The guests were Mrs jean
nette G. Leeds. Mrs. Rudolph G. Leeds,
Mrs. Frank Lackey. Mrs. John H.
Nicholson, Mrs. Thomas Nicholson,
Mrs. S. e. Swayne. Mrs. S. E. Smith,
Mrs. Herbert Lair of Evansville, Mrs
Louis B. Quinn, Mrs. Willard z. Carr,
Mrs. Burton Carr, Mrs. James A. Carr,
Mrs. ]. H. Mills, Mrs. Ella Van Heu-
sen, Mrs. Albert D. Gayle, Mrs. Walter
G. Butler, Mrs. Fred j. Bartel, Mrs.
John Clements, Mrs. Milton Craighead,
Mrs. Edmund Hiatt Of Ray, Arizona;
Mrs. Lewis G. Reynolds, Mrs. Charles
Mcguire, Mrs. e. r. Beatty, Mrs. Har-
ry Needham, Mrs w. w. Gaar.
All members Of the Country club
are invited to attend the dance which
will be given Saturday evening at the
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MILTON, IND.

Mrs. Wilbur Elwell entertained Mrs.
Emory Baker and children at o'clock
dinner Wednesday evening. =. Mrs
Emory Baker and children left Thurs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-27

One of the charming of a series Of
parties which Mrs. A. e. Norris has
given this week at her home in Con-
nersville was Tuesday afternoon when
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Mrs. w. G. McVey is at Bethany
Park Assembly, Bethany Park, Indi-
ana, where she will remain until the
close of the conference August 10.
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loon in honor Of Miss Irene Gormon,
a bride OF next week.
Mrs. j. H. Gilchrist will return to
her home In Chicago Sunday after an
extended visit here.
This evening lawn party and ice
cream festival will be given at the
North A Street Friends Meeting
house.
The Richmond Sextette will sing
Sunday morning at Reid Memorial
church.
Mrs. William Chiles entertained
members of card club Thursday att
ernoon. Favors went to Mrs. Howard
Brooks, Mrs. Philip Roser, Mrs. Wal
ter Morgan, Mrs. Vain Lycan and Mrs.
Frank Kinert. Mrs. Walter Morgan
was a guest Refreshments were serv-
ed. In two weeks Mrs. Howard Mey-
ers will entertain the club.
In honor of Rev. and Mrs. Milo Hin
exile a basket supper will be given
Tuesday evening at East Main Street
Friends church.
Misses Virginia and Janet Harris
lave gone to Marion for a weeks visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Howard Merrill will entertain
members Of the V. v club Monday
evening at her home.
Mrs. w. G. McVey is at Bethany
Park Assembly, Bethany Park, Indi-
ana, where she will remain until the
close of the conference August 10.
One of the charming of series Of
parties which Mrs. A. e. Norris has
given this week at her home in Con-
nersville was Tuesday afternoon when
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Miss Olive Lewis and Miss Gladys
Bailey are entertaining Tuesday after
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-27

At the party given yesterday after
noon by Mrs. H. S. Clarke in honor Of
Miss Jean Salin, the favors went to
Miss Maxine Murray and Miss Eliza
beth Tarkelson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-27

Mrs. Howard Merrill will entertain
members of the " v club Monday
evening at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Augusta Man
Vice President
of Maine s. A. R,

Portland, Me. Feb. 22-The annual
meeting of the Maine Society. Sons of
the American Revolution, was held
here today when the following officers
were chosen: President, Frederick s.
Vaill Portland; vice presidents, c. l..
Andrews, Augusta, w. X. Sanderson.
Portland, John c. Stewart, York; sec
rotary and registrar, Francis l.. Little
field, Portland: treasurer E. o. Green
leaf, Portland librarian. w. T. Cous-
ms, Portland: chaplain, w. g. Mann,
Westbrook: historian. John +.
Sprague, Dover; councillors, w. G.
Chapman, Willis b. Ball, c. f. Leach,
F. l.. Tower of Portland, E. Haskell,
Westbrook. 1t was voted to endorse the
bill in the State Legislature for COM
pulsory military training in the schools
and to send telegram to President
Wilson commencing him for his stand
against German submarine warfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
| SHERIFF NOW after
CIDER MERCHANTS

Portland, Me-, Feb. 22-Sheriff Gra-
ham and his liquor deputies had big
and busy day Wednesday, one of the
most fruitful of the season in seizures,
and featured by the beginning of a
crusade against the cider merchants.
There is evidently an effort on foot to
popularize cider as a metropolitan as
well as rural beverage, since other
liquors are SO hard to obtain.
Wednesday forenoon, Deputies
Plaisted and Pride, not regular liquor
deputies, but stationed at the Jail,
overhauled a two-horse jigger on the
road between Westbrook and this city,
and took Is kegs containing 80 gallons
of hard cider They allowed the driv-
er to bring the cargo to the rum room
for them and then to deliver the rest
of His freight, after which they arrest
ed him. He gave his name as James
b. Douglass Of Gorham. He furnished
bail for his appearance in court on
Friday morning.
Deputies Hunt, Smith, Caselden and
Mayo seized a barrel of hard cider and
gallon jug and II quarts of the same
fluid at 80 Center street, and arrested
Isaac Schwartzman, who also gave
bail