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Connecticut western news., 1919-07-03
SYNOPSIS.

EHAPTER I-Geoffry Carlyle,s mariner,
 snced to twenty years of servitude in American colonies for complicity in
 He sees among the passengers Dor Sy Fairfax of Maryland and a Spaniard a.asng himself Captain Sanchez.
 CHAPTER II-Lfe on the prison ship. ERAPTER III-Carlyle meets Dorothy, Asysces. Carlyle and Sanchez clash. CHAPTER v-The Fairfax party, now pA bs own sloop on the Potomac, encoun- 6sst mysterious bark, the Namur of W6kfardam. fAtt
 CHAPTER vI-The Fairfax party 4nndb for the night with chest of gold. mEfysc investigates a mysterious sail at V CHAPTER vII-Carlyle discovers Cap D Sanchez is Black Sanchez, planning
 Eksal the Fairfax gold and abduct GRAPTER vIII-Carlyle fights Sanchez zn6 leaves him for dead.
 9zRAPTER Ix-Carlyle, too late to res- m9M Dorothy. swims to the Namur. CHAPTER x-Carlyle boards the Namur Mna joins the pirate crew.
 CHAPTER xI-Pirates return to Ma - with Dorothy. gold and disabled cap nszh1 and go to sea-
 CHAPTER xII-Carlyle finds friend A Watkins, an English sailor.
 g1HAPTER xIII-Carlyle becomes first Mnes, under Acting Captain Estada.
 GMAPTER xIv-Carlyle gets note to Esusthy
 CHATTER xv-Dorothy eats dinner
 n Estada. Carlyle and Estevan, leader - the fighting men of the Namur, wolves of ths s>--
 CHATTER xvI-carlyle explains things NuDAerious intruder.
 e1RAPTER xvII-Estada does not an Mmw . watch call.
 CHATTER xvIII-Estada Is found mur-
 caslye st aensTn1 and dsysse If Yer second mate EsaAPTER xM-Carlyle and Levere
 - Esteyan and arm the more decent EHAPTER xx-Carlyle gains control . the forecastle and the Sea Wolves annn.hips-
 <EAPTER xxI-CarlyIe whips tho ANsr of the sailors. and disarms the Sea
 sasesA
 0HAPTER xxH-The crew votes to di- wEmk the plunder beach the Namur and MEaeter. to escape hanging for piracy. axEARTER xxIII-The Sea Wolves fN1mncr out and attempt to seize the ship, I9n1 4n tho fighting Carlyle again disables sahex.
 3EARTER xxIv-Carlyle and his party &n8 6bHthe boats, after Carlyle kills La. Nnne and narrowly escapes drowning. CHAPTER XXv-In the open boat, .3ry and Dorothy confess their mu- GmN Iovo. CHAPTER XxVI-Carlyle and his party Uma a deserted schooner.
 CHAPTER XXVIr - The schooner M1Ees cholera-ravaged slayer.
 CHAPTER XxVIII-Dorethy suggests nmaher plan to escape from punishment ME piracy. Carlyle vows to carry it out.
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touched the figure with my hand. 'The flesh is like stone," | said, d,S"thus held lifelike by some magic of the Indies. What can 1t all mean? Who could the woman be? It is love or hate?"
 Mot love, Geoffry. Love would never do this thing. It is hate, the gloating of revenge; there can be no other answer-this is the end of a tragedy"
 There was nothing, not scrap of paper, not even the, semblance of a wound exposed. The smile on those parted lips had become one of mock cry; I could bear the sight no longer, and rose to my feet, clasping Dorothy close to me, as she still gazed down in fascination at the ghastly sight.
 eve will never know. The man who could tell is dead"
 Captain Paradilla?"
 "Who else could 1t be? This was his schooner, and here he alone could hide such secret. There Is nothing more we can learn, and the horror un- nerves me. Hold the light, dear, while replace the lid of the chest"
 It required my utmost effort to ac- complish this. I was glad to have the thing hidden, to escape the stare of those fixed eyes, the death smile of those. red lips. It was no longer a reality but a dream of delirium; I dare not think or speculate-my only desire being to get away, to get Dor othy away. In absolute terror I drew her with me to the open door-then stopped, paralyzed; the half revealed figure of man appeared on the cabin stairs. .s S
 "Stopl Who are you?"
 Watkins, sir. I came below to call you. There's sumthin' bloomin' odd takin' place out there in the fog, Cap tain Carlyle. We want yer on deck, sir, right away" ..a
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against knife and cutlass, but the de- lenders struck like demons incarnate. doubt if the struggle lasted two min tes. I heard the blows, the oaths, the cries of pain, the dull thud of wood against bone, the sharp clang of steel in contact, the shuffling of feet on the deck, the, splash of bodies hurled over board. Each man fought for himself, in his own way. thought only of her, and leaped straight for her assailant with bare hands, smashing recklessly through the nasty guard of his cutlass and gripped the copper devil by hair and thi 9at. A knew che fell to the deck Neneath our feet, but I had my work cut ut for ne. He was a he'll hound, slippery as an eel in his half nakedness, Strong as an OK, and fight
 ng like fiend. Yet had him foul, my .rip unbreakable, as forced his 1ecl- back against the rail, until it cracked, the swarthy body sliding inert to the deck. Whirling to assist the others found no need. Except for bodies here and there the deck was clear; men were struggling in the chains; two below in the boat were endeavoring to cast off, and Schmitt, with Estevan helpless in his arms, staggered to the side and flung the shrieking Spanish cur overheard out into dark water. heard the splash as he fell, the single cry his lips gave, but he never again appeared above the sur face Above the bedlam Watkins reared out an order. -,r s.
 'That's it, bullies that's it Now let her dropi We'll send them to hell where they belong. Good shot; she landed Ps sisa" s.- 4.
 It was the hank of spare anchor, balanced for an instant on the rail, then sent crashing down through the frail bottom of the boat beneath. The wreck drifted away into the fog, the
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CHAPTER xxx.
A Struggle In the Dark.

He came back with the lantern in his land. mere tin box containing can- mE. the dim flame visible through nu- mksous punctures. Neither of us spoke uasil my hand was on the companion dnsr ready to slide 1t open.
 -Pll not be long below" said sober R Better go forward and see that NaRr lookout men are awake, and then anme back here."
 <. The port stateroom I. had not pre-. wSsusly entered because of locked 1hcr. determined on breaking in Mlre. There was no key in the lock, MnR the stout door resisted by efforts. KRhcing the lantern on the deck sue sa.ded finally in inserting the blade 0E hatchet so as to gain purchase amfHcient to release the latch. As the daor yielded sharp cry assailed me Msum within. It came forth so sud- dnRnly and with so wild an accent ] snepped blindly backward in fright, my fhut overturning the lantern. which, wfsh 6 single flicker of the candle, went 0Hf- In that last gleam I saw dim, gEOtesque outline fronting me. Then, Ym the darkness, gleamed two green, Manacing eyes, growing steadily larger, Mearer, as stared at them in horror. Was 1t man or beast? Devil from he'll, E some crazed human against whom Emust battle for life? The green eyes NEared into my face. lifted my hand ssward him, and touched-hair My axfagonist was giant African ape.
 Even as the big apes grip caught me; ripping through jacket sleeve to elke flesh, I realized my great peril, but Ns was no longer paralyzed with fsar, helpless before the unknown. ] d1ove my hatchet straight between those two gleaming eyes. The brute staggered back, dragging me with him. Mfs humanlike cry of pain ended in a snnrl, but, brief as the respite proved, - gave me grip on his under jaw and nn,'opportunity to drive my weapon tsxfce more against the hairy face. The Main served only to madden the beast, and before I could wrench free he had
 me clutched in an iron grip, my jacket sarn into shreds.. Ills jaws snapped at
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two miserable occupants clinging des- perately to the gunwales. I lifted Dorothy to her feet, and she clung to me unsteadily, her face yet white.
 Watkins, have you figured up re- sults?"
 1.-TWO of ,our men are cut rather badly, and one hasn't come to yet from smart rap on the head"
 "None got away?"
 "Not Tess they swum, thar's six dead ones aboard. Four took ter the water, mostly because they he'd to. The only Twin one O the bunch Is thet nigger longside the wheel, an nuthin' but a :, thick, skull saved him."
 "Then there were eleven in. the party. What do you suppose has be- come of the others aboard the Ma mur"
 T dunno, sir; they might be a waitin' out there in fog. Perhaps the nigger cud tell you." crossed over to where the fellow sat on grating, his head in his hands, the girl still clinging to my sleeve, as though fearful of being left alone. The man was a repulsive brute, his face stained with blood, dripping from a cut across his low forehead. He looked up sullenly at our approach, but made no effort to rise.
 Look yere, you black villain," roared Watkins, driving the lesson home with his foot, "don't be playin' possum yer. Stand up an answer Mis- ter Carlyle, or yer'll git worse clip than I give yer afore. Whar Is the bloody bark?"
 Pounding her heart out on the rocks yonder," he said civilly, unless she's slid off an gone down. To the west, maybe a mile CT so."
 "What about the crew2'
 "They got away in the boats, an likely mostly are ashore. We were in the last boat launched, and headed out so far ter get round ledge O rocks we got lost in the fog. Then the mist sorter opened an give us a glimpse O yer topsails. We didn't ex- pect no fight, once we got aboard.-
 Expected to find something easy, of course? Perhaps 1t would have been if-what Is it you see out there, Simms7"
 The seaman, who was standing with hollowed hands shading his eyes, star ing forth into the swirling drapery of fog, turned at my call and pointed ex- citedly. ..
 "There's bark aground wonder, sir; and 1t looks like the Namurl"
 Even as I crossed the deck to his side the wreaths of obscuring mist seemed to divide, as though swept apart by some mighty hand, and there in the full glow of the sun, a picture in a frame, lay the wrecked vessel. Others saw 1t as did, and gave vent to recognition.
 Damned If it ain't the old hookeri l"
 "She got what was coming to her all right mates." s..
 "And she's lousy with treasure l"
 "Come here, Saml That's the last of the Namur."
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CHAPTER xxx.
Opening of the Treasure Chest.

Opening of the Treasure Chest.
 The dawn came slowly, and with but little increase of light. The breeze had almost entirely died away, leaving the canvas aloft motionless, the schooner barely moving through a slightly heav- ing sea, in the midst of a dull-gray mist. When Watkins emerged from the mist I proposed to him that we go below and continue the search for gold. He was not anxious to go and Dorothy persuaded me to let her go with me. In the room where the ape had been hidden we found a big chest and I set to work to open 1t.
 It proved harder than I had be- lieved, the staple of the lock clinging chest was made. The lid was heavy, but as I finally forced 1t backward hinge snapped and permitted it to drop crashing to the deck. For an in- stant Ifcould see nothing within.
 Lift up the lantern, Dorothy, please. No, higher than that. What in Gods name? Why, it is the corpse or woman !''
 I heard her cry out, and barely caught the lantern as it fell from her hand. At first doubted the evidence of my own eyes, snatching the bit of f1aring candle from it's tin(socket and holding 1t where the full glare of light fell across the grewsome object. Ay, 1t was a woman, with lower limbs doubled back from lack of space, but otherwise lying as though she slept, so perfect in preservation her cheeks ap- peared flushed with health, her lips half smiling. It was a face of real beauty-an English face, although her eyes and hair were dark and her man. tilla and long earrings were unques- tionably Spanish. A string of pearls encircled her throat, and there were numerous rings upon her fingers. The very contrast added immeasurably to the horror.
 @@.She Is alfvef Surely she is affvei" The words were sobbed into my ear from, Dorothy's lips. F&
 "Altyet No. that Is impossible l" I
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cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves. Not living thing appeared on board, and, as the fog slowly drifted away, my eyes could discern no sign of any boat, no evidence of the crew. along the wide sweep of water. A voice aroused me-,
 What was it you said. Jack, bout treasure on the old hooker7 Why not get 1t afore it's too late7"
 Its thar. all right, Ole" and knew the speaker to be Haines. "Ain't it. MT. Carlyle7"
 'Yes, lads, there must be money on board, unless those fellows took 1t with them in the boats. know of fifty thousand pounds stolen in vir- ginia, and no doubt there is more than that. The bark is liable to slide of that rock any minute and go down like a stone. What do you say. bulliesf Here Is risky job. but a pocket full of gold pieces, if we can get aboard and safely of again. Who'll go across with me?"
 There was a babel ofvoices, the men crowding about me, all else forgotten as greed gripped their imaginatlons.
 Stand back, lads cannot use all of you. Four will be enough. You'll not lose anything of what we bring back; it'll be share and share alike, so fall, to, hearties."
 paused an instant to speak to Dorothy, seated on the flag locker. ex- plaining to her swiftly my object in exploring the wreck and pledging my self not to be reckless in attempting to board. read fear in her eyes, yet she said nothing to dissuade me.
 I slipped down rope and dropped into the boat, taking my place with steering oar at the stern, and we shot away through the green water. The Namur proved to be more complete wreck than our distant view had re- vealed. and lying in more precarIous position. It was no pleasant job get ting aboard, but ordering Haines to ac- company me, and the others to lie by, made use of a, dangling backstay, and thus hauled myself up to a reasonably secure footing. The fellow joined me breathless, and together we perched on the rail to gain view of the deck.
 It was distressing, hopeless sight, the vessel rising before us like the roof of house, the deck blanks stove tc, a horrible tumble of running rig ging, 5ooms and spars, blocking the way forward. There were three bodies tangled in the wreckage within our sight, crushed out of all human re- semblance, and the face of negro. caught beneath the ruins of the galley, seemed to grin back at me in death. Every timber groaned as the waves struck and rocked the sodden mass, and had no'doubt but that the vessel had already broken in two.
 Haines was evidently reluctant, but sailor enough to follow as I lowered myself to the deck, clinging hard to keep my footing on the wet incline. A light spar had lodged here, and by making this species of bridge, we crept as far as the companion, the door of which was open. and gained a view of the scene below. It was a dismal hole in the dim light, but presented no obstacle to our entrance, and led the way down the stairs. gripping the rail to keep from falling.
 Continued Next Week
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CHAPTER xxxII.
The Last of tho Namur.

The vessel was plainly total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on sharp ledge of rock. Both masts were down. and, lifted as the bow was, 1t was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters where falling spars and topmasts had crushed their way through. The bows had caught, seemingly damned in be- tween rocks. the stern sunk deep, with
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my face, but I had such purchase as to prevent their touching me, and mindless of the claws tearing at my flesh I forced the animals head back until the neck cracked and the lips gave vent to wild scream of agony, dared not let go; dared not relax for
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dian.
 Yet at that they were too late, the advantage of surprise had failed them. A half dozen had reached the deck, leaping from the rail, the others below clambering after their leaders, when with rush we met them. 1t was a fierce, mad fight, fist and club pitted
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Thorough kaournInu.
Continued Next Wee

The Sitka widow, when she has to put on mourning, paints the upper part of her face a deep black.
The sun., 1919-08-20
In n Process Verbal.

Tue President-They are evidenced In
process verbal Of the so-called coun-
The sun., 1919-08-20

lions of the sense in which the
United States accepts the engage
ments of the covenant should b.
embodied in the instrument OF
ratification. There can be no rea-
sonable objection to, such inter-
pretatlons accompanying the act
of ratification provided they do
not form a part of the formal
ratification itself. ~
Most of the interpretations
which have been suggested to- me
embody what seems to me the
plain meaning of the instrument
itself. But IL such interpretations
should constitute a part of the
formal resolution OF ratification,
long delays would be the inevitable
consequence, inasmuch as all
the many Governments concerned
would have to accept, in effect, the
language Of the Senate as the lam
guage of the treaty before ratifica-
ton would be complete.
The assent of the German AS
sembly at Weimar would nave to
be obtained, among the rest, and
I must frankly say that I could
only with the greatest reluctance
approach that assembly for per- -,
mission to read the treaty as we
understand it and as those who
framed it quite certainly under
stood It.
Would Cloud Whole Treaty.
If the United States were to
qualify the document in any way.
moreover, l am confident from
what l know of the many confer,
ences and debates which accom-
panied the formulation of the
treaty that our example would
Immediately be followed in many
quarters, in some instances with
very serious reservations. and
that the meaning and operative
force of the treaty would pres
emily be elouded from one end OF
its clauses to the other.
Pardon me, Mr.. Chairman, II I
have been entirely unreserved and
plain spoken in speaking Of the
great matters we all have so much
at heart. If excuse is needed,
trust that the critical situation of
affairs may serve as my justifica-
ton.
The issues that manifestly hang
upon the conclusions of the SEN
ate, with regard to peace and
upon the time of it's action are so
grave and so clearly insusceptible
Of being thrust on one side or
postponed that l have felt it
necessary in the public interest to
make this urgent plea, and to
make it as simply and as unre-
servedlY as possible.
The sun., 1919-08-20
FIND FRENCH TREATY
CONSTITUTIONAL
Judiciary Senators to Report
in FAVOR of Alliance.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 19.-The proposed
treaty by~which the United States would
go to the aid of France in event of an
unprovoked attack by Germany is not in
conflict with the Constitution, in the
opinion of the Senate judiciary sub
committee appointed to consider the
question.
Senator Fall IN. NJ was absent at
tending the White House conference. but
the opinion of the remainder OF the sub
committee was unanimous. The other
members are Nelson MIMI. Kellogg
(Minn.), Republicans Overman On. c.,
Walsh (Mont.). Democrats. Chairman
Nelson will prepare a report for sub
mission to the full committee Monday.
The treaty is similar to one between
France and Great Britain
The sun., 1919-08-20
Honor for Larkin Confirmed.

The appointment of William p. Lar
kin. overseas director Of the Knights OF
Columbus, as a Knight Commander OF
the Order, of st. Gregory, was confirmed
yesterday by the receipt of bull ad-
dressed by Pope Benedict XIV. to Arch
bishop Hayes, which bore the signature
of Cardinal Gasparri. Papal Secretary OF
State. Instructions for wearing the
medal Of the order were contained III
the letter.
The sun., 1919-08-20
TEXT OF WILSON'S APPEAL
FOR SPEEDY RA T7FICAT TON
Opposes Amendment Which Would Give Germans a
Chance to bubble and Other Nations Cue to
Revise Treaty Terms.
Sptcial Despatch to Tnr Sun.


WASHINGTON oAt the opening of the conference
President Relations Committee
the White to-day the President the following
The sun., 1919-08-20
Best of Poor Bargain.

Senator Johnson---Do you mind stat
ing. or would you prefer not what 1T
was that caused you ultimately to ac-
coed to the decision that was demanded
by Japan?
The President-Only the conclusion
that l thought that II was the best that
could be got under the circumstances
Senator Brandegee-May l interpolate
there without disturbing you. Senator
Johnson?
Senator Johnson-Yes. sir.
Senator Brandegee-In Part VI. Of
the hearings before our committee on
page 1872, Senator johnson of California
asked Secretary Lansing: tReadingl
Was the Shantung decision made in
order to have the Japanese signatories
to the League of Nations?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Letters To The Herald
DRINKS FOR ALL.


Editor Fl Paso Herald:
The experience OF the great ma
iority Of Americans this summer
demonstrates clearly that, not only
is virtue its own reward" but tina
blessings follow in her path The
poison" OF the liquorites has be-
come the meat Of those conscisn-
tious prohibitionists who would not
drink wines and whisky. and so had
nothing but water with which to re-
fresh their thirsty palatss during
the long hot summer days
Now. who can number the "57 Va
rieties" Of delicious beverages which
every mothers son OF Us can Quaff-
and still give God the glory2 We
have liquors IN every form. and they
were wine" OF the Bible, the re-
freshing. nourishing Juice OF the
grape. the juices OF all kinds OF Der
rles-aud, best OF all, they are for
everybody, not alone for con-
scienceless class
Our next Sunday school lesson
rings the judgment Of -seIfishness. "
from Christ's own lips: @Inasmuch as
me into everlasting me
first page to the last, is that right
eousness (Which is nothing but do
ing right') has its reward, and in
this life. too.
The prosperity, and strength and
power OF nations that have for cen
turtles had, and read. an open Bible.
Is but the fulfiliment Of this axiom.
The ignorance. poverty, and feeble
ness OF the nations that have not had
a free-for-all, well-read Bible is
proof OF the truth Of this axiom
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

Editor FL Paso Herald:
Please let me tel your readers
who may not know that the DR.. Sam
uel G. Inman, who Is held up to pub
lie scorn, as unable 70 support
statements regarding Mexican az
fairs" before that senate committee,
headed by senator Fail. Is secretary
Of the Presbyterian board OF mis-
sions. and needs no vindication from
such as l. He is a man whose whole
life has been spent in doing good, IN
spreading the truth Of God to those
who have been kept in ignorance of
it His word, backed by a blameless.
productive life, is bound TO mean
more than that Of a man Ike SEN
ator Fan.
Now as to Bishop Cannon (who
said the only Intervention needed in
Mexico was that OF the church and
school), his work in Virginia both
as a prohibitiOnist and as an edu-
Gator has gained him the love and
respect Of The whole country. Wash
lngton has followed his lead on more
than one occasion, notably when the
dry zone was placed around army
encampments. and also when the
president sent him to France to look
into and report the state OF our boys
over there with regard to their moral
environment.