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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
THE LAW OF ARMED SHIPS.

There is constant discussion as t
what effect the arming of American
merchant ships will have on their lie
gal status, Does the carrying of gun
for defense make merchantmen a
warship, subject to attack without
warming? And in defending itself
against the submarine peril. may an
armed ship fire before it is fired up
one Here is an authoritative state.
ment on the subject. from Ellery c.
Stowell, professor of international
law at Columbia University:
In view of the threat by Germany
to sink on sight any vessel traversing
tho prohibited zone, President Wilson
would be justified in directing gunners
to fire on sight as measure Of re-
prisal. Having made public proclama
tion Of his instructions and the reason
for giving them, he would create a
state of reprisal such as is recognized
In International law.
Wanting such Instructions, the
Eunners would not be justified in fir.
ing. no matter what the German
threats They must wait for an exer.
else Of illegal force. Their only JUS
tiflcation would be that their vessel
was first attacked.
THE fact that guns and gun crews
were supplied by the government rath-
er than the owners of the ship would
not in itself change the status Of the
vessel"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
STATE WATCHMEM ARE
TO DC REAL WORK

Springfield, IT,, March Watch
men at the state house are going to
be real watchmen in the future in
stead OF merely payroll patriots,
Secretary Of State Louis L. Emmersou
announced today Hc has contracted
Tor d complete eloCk system ana all
watchmen will be required TO punch
the cloch' at least once an hour. A
close tab will be Kept on all regis,ra,
tions. Natchmea who are not CON
stantly on the JOB viii ind them elves
OH the pay roll.
In spite Of legislative assaults made
upon the employment o. these capitol
watthmC2, Secretary Emmerson is
convinced they are needed The wir.
ing in tho building j. in Lad condition.
\ large appropriation to have it torn
out ana new wiring installed has been
considered, but because Of the ex.
ranse the idea has been abandoned
for the time being With watchmen
constantly on duty there will be no
real danger, il is declared
The valuable papers and thousands
OF dollars worth OF property in the
capitol should be guarded by compe-
tent men, the secretary says. and only
men will be retained.
The clock system secured for the
PURPOSE Is thp same rs that used hv
large factories and stores.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
GERMAN u-B0ATS
REPORT AT BASES

Amsterdam, Mar radically all
he Borman submarines that left port
when the ruthless warfare was de.
cidad uron have now returned to theiI
bases to be overhaulel ana supplied
with move torPeioes.
Dispatches. from Berlin today con.
rcyed this news and explained why
but few sinkings have been reported
in tho last week A new feet it was
stated. will leave German harbors tho
latter part Of this week il d fresh
campaign against merchantmen en-
tariag the barred zane.
Despite rumorl from London that
one or more of he U-boat have been
captured or destroyed since the new
German submarine policy went into
effect. Berlin dispatches today assert,
ed that every submersible that started
ont when the new warfare was de
creed has returned in safety
SeYer1! Of the U-boat reported
sharp elaahes with British patrol
boats ana destroyers Berlin reported
but they escaped practically IN
harmed The German admiralty is
preparing statement OF the sinkinea
of hostile merchantmen, which viii
be completed when all the U-boats
have reported
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

prisoners. members Of the homo de-
Tense forces. conscientious objectors
and women
This sudden burst Of agricultural
enterprise is the re ult os Tie foli
scarcity caused by the r-aoat depr
dat.ors. The authorities are trying
TO raise enough food to make Englan
indapcndc It, il need De. Ct outside
supplies while the war lasts.
The natc.ll query thar immedilte.y
rises in t,l mind &C an American is,
''Wha: IS icing done in the United
States 70 Stimulate food p-oauo,ion?'
We have Just as much need for trac-
tor r,ough5 as the British Lave. Our
peril Of starvation MAJ not be Sc
great lut at pre-en. our prices for
many important articles Of food are
higher, and they may lemlia so un.
less we speed up production.
Why shouldn't there be tractor
ploushs WORKING with headlights, this
spring in every agricultural section OF
the United States We might even
follow EngIand's example aud let
chauTeurs run them, ably assisted by
"pris ogers, conscientious directors
etc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
PEMFiELD Is GIVEN
AUSTRIA REPLY TO u. S.

Amsterdam, Mar 6-Austria has
handed to American Ambassador Pen
I field at Vienna her reply to President
Wilson's request that she state her
attitude on the new German sub.
marine policy, said a dispatch from
Vienna today
The Austrian government virtually
upholds the position taken by Ger
many declaring that neutrals are rel
sponsible for any losses that suffer
BY entering any place where warli'le
operations are occurring, the dis
patch says.
Forecasts Of the Austrian reply
cabled here from Berlin and Vienna
declared that the Austrian govern
ment. while unfolding the attitude of
Germany, would endeavor to SO word
her statement to the United States
as to avoid a severance Of diplomatic
relations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

AGAINST A5GAl-4NTS

Gbie-g0, Mar e. Glrvls e-c benz
uaina req nigh. ami 5lg sca Tie
hones af .. 0g'c1 lU0l- aUl SOL
son Norris, millionaire packers. anl
J515ph D. GrnI president Of the Chr
cago Board of Trade. DIS me rcsul o,
& letter received hr 2lt GriHn threat.
cang 10 KIN the heads o.. "Efs Bust
ness here il Was learned today The
g4-rI las been Eag, fot o weet Gin
.eca G. Clhaugh, chief of he local
Investigating bureau OF the depart
pertinent Of Justice. said tc}ey De be,
lieved the letter writer 20 ha domeat,
ell, in as much as no demand vas
made for money and therefore dolbly
dangerous
The note received by Mr. Griffin
was as follows
Between Z o'elecE D. IN. March >,
and the same hosr March 3. Mr. Arm.
our MIR Morris. and yourself win be
killed in var htnes.
Since receipt Of the note strangers
have been stopped by armed guards
when entrance to the .rJgpls OF the
three homes las been attempted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Rosemary.

Rosemary, the charming name Of the
.aut that's for remembrance, is not
5ul frequently found in folAlorian lcg.
end, bat has been esteemed also from
Jhe very dawn of history for its "eS
aaA,ial eil,' its sweet wafer and its
lga raut dried leaves and branches IN
t&e middle period Of English history
II was always "A special fayorite in gar
Con and was used for Slrewing upon
th" floors Of DWELLINGS and upon case
Mants and also, of coursc, for garden
establishment London Spectator,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
She Won.

He was a philosopher and a tinker
She was woman Of action. They
stood togetley on the bridge niHl
watched Il tug that was hauling a long
lire Of barges up the river.
Look there. my dear, snid I've.
"SIch is life. The tug is like the mans
working and toiling, while the DargeSs,
like the woman arao esA 49,
His wife gave him no time to finish
the sentence. II know" she said.
THE tug does all the blowing and the
5arges bear all the burden" MI,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
sloan's LIniment for Neuralgia Aches.

sloan's LInlmcnt for Neuralgia Aches.
The dun tnroo OF neuralgia Is quick
ly relieved by Sloan's Liniment, the
universal remedy for pain. Easy to ~
ply; It quickly penetrates without run
bling and soothes the sore ndscleb.
Cleaner and more promptly effective
than mussy plasters or ointmeAt;;
does not stain the skin or clog the,
pores. For stiff muscles, chronic,
rheumatism, govt, lumbago, sptaiAs
and strains II gives Quick reiiSi.I
sloan's Liniment reduces the pain and
Inflammation in isect bites, bruises,
bumps and other minor injuries to
children. Get bottle today at your
druggist 25c. <sf
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
The British Manicure Lady.

I'm English barber shops you do not
have to pay for mirrors, deliberately
tiled floors and a manicure GIRL writes
Homer Croy in Everybody's. over
there a mancurist Is considered the
last vocable In. the way Of smartness.
The manicure girl hasn't the run Of
the shop there as she has here. She
has little cage down In one corner,
where she is bottled up as II she were
a rare liquid. When man wants to
have any light housework done on his
hands he TRUSTS one Of them through
the bars, while the proprietor hnrrics
up with newspaper for him to read.
In America we would be insultcd II
the owner of the shop put something
into our hands to read while the mani
cure girl was working on lis. In Ing
land the nrt Of jollying the manicurist
Is unknown"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Constipation Dulls Your Brain.

That dull listless, oppressed feeling
Is duo to impurities in your system
sluggish liver, cloggcd intestines. Dr.
Kings New Life Pills give prompt re.
lief. A milo easy, non.griplng bowel
movement will tone up your system
end help to clear your muddy. pimply
complexion. Get a bottle Of DR.. King
New Life Pills today at your druggist
Csc. A dose tonight will make you
cheerful at breakfast. 2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
LENGTH of Our varc,

The first American war, that of tho
Revolution. dated from April -. IT'S,
10 April II, l7s3. period Of eight
years: 90 northwestern Indian wars,
from Sept. 10 1890, to Aug ,. 1875;
the war wish France from Julyo. l10S.
70 Sept. 30, 1850; the war with Trlpoli,
eron June 10, 1901. to June 4, 1865:
the Ctc2i Indian war, from July ~,
'sl3, TO Aug. O. 1914. the war of ISL
with Great Britain. from June Is. 1912,
TO Eeh 1915; the Seminole Indian
war, from Nov -, 1877, to Oct. n
LIS the Black Hawk Indian war,
from April u, 1881. to Sept. 30. 1899;
the Cherokee disturbance or removal,
from 1896 10 1897: Greek Indian wartr
disturbance, from May ), 1896, to Sept.
30, 1887, the Florida Indian war, from
Dee. %. 1885, to Aug. II. 1913: Aroo-
stock disturbance. 1886 to 1899: the
war with Mexico, April q, 164G, to
July 1, ISIS; the Apache, Navajo and
Utah war, from 1910 to 1855; the Semi
mole war, from 1886 to 1865: the war
between the states, from 1861 to 1865;
the Spanish American war. April u,
1898, to Aug. l., 1S9S. and the Philip
pine insurrection, from 1890 to 1900
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip,
enclose with &c and mail it to Foley
& Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave. Chicago,
ILL.,, writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foley's Hen
cy and Tar Compound, for coughs,
colds and Group; Foley Kidney Pills,
for pain in sides and back, rheuma.
ti1m, backache, kidney and bladder
ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tab.
let's, a wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation,
biliousnoss, headache and sluggish
bowels. w. Z. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
\ PRODUCTIVE EXPENDITURES.

Congress fortunately has not been
too much engrossed with war prob
lens to ignore domestic development
entirely In the closing days of the
session 1t has appropriated s450)0,0cJ
to deepen the channel and prevent
floods on tie Mississippi, and $780,
Geo for similar work on the Sacramen.
to In California. The money is to be
spent over period Of several years.
It is unfair to designate such appro-
priations as pork" just as it is unfair
to apply that invidious term to an ap-
preparation for deepening the East
River channel in New York harbor to
make the Brooklyn navy yard avail
able for the largest warships. Our in.
ternal waterways system, like our sys-
tenn OF highways, is in need of far
more consideration and far greater ex.
penditures than it has ever received,
II the nations economic life is to be
fostered and its transportation posi-
bilities fully realized.
The amount Of money expended is a
relatively unimportant matter. What
counts is that the funds should be ex.
pended wisely, IN the carrying out Of a
deliberate and comprehensive plan.
II we get into war we shall no doubt
spend several billions of dollars in TN
productive activities. We are really
going to spend billions merely for de.
fenslye purposes, whether we have
war or not Whenever military
emergency appears, the nation o. x. s
huge budgets with a hurrah. Why
should there be so much opposition to
every proposal for spending far small
er Sums in creative constructive work
for the utilization Of our natural re,
sources?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

Helbna wafer 10 OtlO Blrken-
buel & h 1t Is # 1t b l56
/ Brewsters Add Ninewa Peru.
Peter Larson and wife to Dan A
IL Neary 1t II b 6 Clark s 3rd Add
n Utlca ................... ll0'
Adam Hemelmann and wife to
John Mullar Jr 1t II I Moore :
& Flumb's Add Streator -. 700
Mike Kuhar and wife to John
kmetz pit VIZ sw4 ~ 81 A.. ll25
.lizabeth J Cavanaugh to Leo F
and Leila Cavanaugh 81 it 1t
Is b 5 Bakers I'd Add Streator 5
Fred Iserman and wife to Clay
ton l. Baker eIa nwA 80 81 4 10000
Mortimer T Setchell and wife to
Clean S Setchell e1a swA, s
p &C ela nwh 25 SO ! o12 NV
fri /, i,t ne fri u 30 IT,. 2540D
Queenabel Cahill and husband TO
Jno W Lamps Ell seb 32 80 .21Gt0
Mabel A I-udden and husband ct
al TO Frank A Sander, swM NV
Il nWh swh IS sell neA pit
swh metz "a SO 1..........,3 9130
Fred e Bailey and wife to Mar
garet Heeder ID Is b 40 Men
dota .......... ........ 1890
Emil J Hess and wife to Peter &
Minnie Waller o It pit 0 1t
sub sw14 rs SO 1........... $500
Maria Nelson TO Albert Fowler
pt Ii 10 selA 20 s. 5......... 4Gc1
David Smelling and wife ct al to
Emile johnson It's 6 7 b q
Rowe's Add Sheridan .... 1000
Lewis Carter and wife to Alexan-
der Hamill Sr Il j b "a Earlvlle 1900
Leroy Rays and wife to Julius F
Kahn, 1t 8 b II K e. II 1st Add
Tonica ....... ........ 300
Joln J O'Laughlin and wifes to
Christiana Baker nwh 33 50 5 1850
Ledru r Parker and wife to Liz
2ie f Kuhn pt WIZ swA 13 81
8 .......... ................ 25e0
Thos + Killelea to Patrick Kelly
ct al neh swA nwM sell SO 81
T. pit swM nwh "a 4 ,.,.,.. $685.
loretta O'Malloy and husband to
EDMUND A Morrow seA neA
n 80 ...............
VIM II Crumpton and wife ct al
10 Rastus jameson nwA 1858. 4.0f
John de LaChapelle and wife to
Henry l. Hossack ct al It's | 5
70 a b 50 Eiy | Valley Add
OltaWa ..,....., .....'...... IVY
G. A CatoH and wife to same 1t 8
b 152 Div same 3.i......i.#. -
Ida NJ Stubblofield and husband
TO Ralph O Kilburn II ! II
Highland I'd Add s Ottawa. coo
Michael Hanifen and wife to FL
mer II Armstrong II 2 b 62
States Add Ottawa ....... 81
Mortgages.
John schultz and wife to Eureka
h y Assn 1t "a La Salle..... 700
Otto Birlerbuei and wife to Hen
ry Ream TT It 8 w Is It 1t 2
b l5G Brewsters Add Ninewa
Peru .s.... .............. 2SOC
a ID lleilstedt and wife To Equit-
able l. & b Assn W % IT II IA
25oha sale .,,..assl!l !Ja... 800
AntongSchoiie and witettoDsame,
Il Is b IL La Sallo Z. .AsJg.H... 2JO
AnastazsnlStaszak to 6obieski
II AaSp II y IA "a nj iC0tdhIf 1opf
John kmetz AID Wife t. Louis
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
INCIDENCE.

Incidence 10 and should be
badge Of disgrace. ! look upon
Incidence as a sort Of suicide,
for the man is effsctu1Iy de-
stroyed, though TIE appetite Of
the brute may survive.-Chea.
terrified.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
rRAcroRPLouoH FOR ENGLAND

TRAcTORpLoUGH FOR ENGLAND.
England " going to take up agricul-
ture seriously, with the most modern
machinery available which OF course
is American. The director OF food pro.
dnction announces that he Is going to
import 900 American tractor ploughs.
re prefers them to the usual English
horse plcughs because tractors can
work "a hours at a stretch, while
horses and men are only good for
eight hours. He really proposes to
keep them busy "a hours day, equip.
ping them with headlights for night
ploughing, and employing three shifts
Of men to operate them.
These tractors are to be driven by
taxicab drivers from the cities, with
experienced farmers experimenting
the work. They will be assisted by
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

Mater Tr pit viz swA l9314.. 1900
Otto Frey and wife to RI Craw
ford TT nwA SO l.......,..1 0c0U
Louis A Rex and wife to Lucy
Johnson VIZ neA % So 2.,... $500
Frank a Sander and wife to X N
Crawford Tr swA nwA, nwA
swA 50 SEA- neA pit swA neA
"a 50 l .........,......l 3Orp
Peter Happ and wife to- R N
Crawford Tr nw4 swA IS 35 5000
Henry Kopp and wife to r N
Crawford Tr nwA Il 36 L.. 10000
Herman Dolder and wife to
Willis A Martin pit neA Is So 1890
Christiana Baker and husband to
Leo Fl Gondolf TT nwh 80 80
........... .............. lVOVO
Daniel G Richard and wife to
Harry W, Lukins TT e1a eh sw
a 10 81 2 ......... s..... 1900
VIM Blackwell to Henry w john
son all secs q and l6 81 $50. GlT5
Emil Johnson and wife TO David
Smelling ct al Its 5 6 7Sb 81
Rowe's Add Sheridan KAN. ~. -----
Ralph Q Kilburn and wife 70 OF
tawa B H e. S Assn II / b II
Highland I'd Add 8 ON.....t... 600
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
CALENDAR OF ILLINOIS HISTORY.

March 6, 1S4S-An act was passed
to incorporate academies and semin-
aries of learning. Approved March g,
1843.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

Tests of various kinds of concretes.
and cement mortars now under way In
Germany will extend over a period u,
thirty years. nv a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

WauEegan. The potato boycott. of.
fective in New York, philaaeipnia and
other eastern cities as a means Of
stepping the rise in prices for "spuds'
has arrived in Illinois Waukegan is
the first Illinois city to boycott the
vegetable A spontaneous organiaa.
ton OF housewives Without any official
heads end with enc article OF agree.
ment only-not 10 use any more pc.
tatoes and to substitute rico and mac
aroni-started The boycott here. The
potatoe retail sale has been cut one
half. Il d aa.d.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

Galosburg, Deadiotkcj for twenty
hours over the question Of whether
Charles Murphy'a dog got what he de-
served when lie was shot by n II.
Marriott, Jury in the Circuit court
disagreed and was dismissed by the
judge, The dog, already dead. win
not DC greatly affected by the decision
II The case comes TO trial again, bdt
Murphy wants $50 damages for what
he claims was an unjust execution
without trial Marriott says the dog
chased his sheep.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

Quincy The overall maid has H.
rived in Quincy The first shipment
Of new khaki clothing in bifcuated
style designed especially for females,
has arrived here and was not allowed
tic rest on the shelves of the me-
camille ccnco-n for more than Two
days. Nov he Is entirely soll ont
and be has ordered more The mor,
Chant refused 10 say what the girls
we're going TO use The garments for.
Orc naid volunteered the Information
however, that She intended using ners
when she tended the furnace swept
lhe floor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

Alton,--All arrangements have been
completed for the annual municipal
egg hunt for Alton children unique
Easter event in Alton established
some years ago Over thirty tlous.
and eggs are to be hidden in Rock
Springs park on April I, the Satur-
day before Easter. and every child in
Alton under certain ege will be
TUNED loose to search for the eggs.
The eggs are donated by merchants
and produce mon.
The evening world., 1917-10-06

10 carrying you DOWN ana puLunk
you to bed soon.
Down tnereU Neverl IT'S all
right for exploring but IT'S 100
spooky 70 sleep IN I'm going 20
stay up here. It's not Dit cola.
Besides, l don't want to miss any
OF the adventure
They sat ana talked TOT a lons
Time not OF thelr pllsht' nor OF 'ho
our stream, nor OF heeler, puI OF
matters iar more lnterestinsI
chleny OF themselves Tne moon hae
completed more thah halI US no
when Trask ieit her ngure haEsns
eently against hlm' her eyes Mv,o
closed anu she Wa1 oreatnlhs son'
The kitten was already asleep, 1
crew the kIi heao oo"h As~is hss
nun, peh' anu toueheu ms ups " re-
cheek ahe signed cohtehtsuiy ,,ah
whlle Irask alSo slept u'nout
ne had meant 70 "aVcn tho n'SH'
tnIoSSn, A.,,. a..
oiahlnH uornins sun, ansnnS SnVos 10
rays oueetiy lnto ms eyes, s,nSv aTN hsI,
him' he started up suouehII n
rouslng the girl. Ihen some IeIoI-
!eGtion chheo neI INTO oryHu n ~,
tuIhess' anu suo sa' w. o'nNs
Tue sen' . ,.. .d
arask JuInpSu 70 the usN s,ad
nI.eo tne srl SoWn. ono HSpoSt1S 5p.L''. !.
ner cos.ahs win wy t"te, a,,ar sor
own outht was NOT NUN vos.' -.
mnne tne Ssps o sno ,nani,sIv
The evening world., 1917-10-06
The EUeniRO Worlds
kiddie KLub KOrner
NJ Favorite Hero
president WOODR0R HILSOx H...,ss.
tONDICTED ~ ELEAkOR SCHOkER



Fa. De- fs. fssa
hene save Ger tvsaty -sianM pruu-
dsnt. wosdrov Wiaoa
We shou,d consasf thai al - -.
srousiofli,iss of ne uhois aatlos ess,
% ths psrson vho is a. to hoaA a.
ths ooy~umsaI snd ss sAsuie -
'hanhfai toe havine suoh q sApahas
Han - weodreS wteoa n tAaa e.
ne.
This man has s,rsAsth q aAar.nasr
We possesaaa Pasisnca psrssysrAnea
prudencs ana wisdom-foas vartuas
which, ! an sure every Amarioaa an
prtciatea. Ills patriotism. toaethsf
With theas virtuea viii. we hops
bring our cpuntf1 through thia ortall
% hobiy - 10 gain foe the Unitsd
states the respect of al ths aatons
In the world.
May the DIVINE Providsnes -.
serve. protect and glids eur prsas
dent In his Lask Tor the hobls eaass
~ democracy
ny ANNA oBRIEN. ar. ,h,r,..n
year,. No. ass Eokford Htrest.
brooklyn.
The evening world., 1917-10-06

since each told the other the great
est news IN the world. She stood
olinging TO him, her face against his
coat. his arms close around her-the
sea, the derelict, the steamer for
gotten.
She kissed him again and patted
his cheek softly.
"Everythings all right now" she
murmured. happily. Isn't It. Billy7"
'Everythingl" he echoed earnestly.
yet I'm Just trying to realize what
1t all means"
"Do you suppose thsy'll come hunt
ing for US, after they ma we're not
aboardf" she asked.
at depends on how soon they
know. u they get hours away, Cap
tain Biodsett may decide It would be
useless to try to md the dersliot
again. Besides, he has a half-crippled
ship. He won't want to take tho
chance OF meeting more bad weather
before he makes port"
''But will anybody search for us7'
"oh, that's sure as soon as they get
word ashore, or 10 some other ship.
Meanwhile we're bosses on our own
craft"
She tossed her head with = gas-
ture Of pride and her sou'wsster slid
of to the deck, revealing mGsses Of
unruly chestnut hair. Trask sud
denly recolleeted things.
'Tm going to Ind somo dry clothes,
II there are any aboard" he said II
fell down in the cabin"
He led the way, and once moro they
entered tho wet gloomy cabin.
While Trask rummaged the captains
stateroom. Sidney vhited the adjoin-
ing room, returning with the kitten.
Trask found dry clothing In the
captains room. and the girl went
back TO tho deck, where presently
he found Der watching the moon on
tho sea ana telling secrets to the
purring little animal In her arms.
She was perched again upon the deck
house, which seemed to be the dryest
spot on deck. He climbed up and
Joinsd her.
"It's after nidniEht" he said. tn