The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-20

treasure buried by Morgan in the old
pirate days. Regain has an idea
Young Morgan sails for South Amer
lea in pursuit OF the treasure. Upon
landing he encounters strange young
woman who appears to mistake nln Ios
some one else. He is fred upon by three
natives and seeks safety aboard his yes
sci. the Angelique.
Francis learns he and Henry, the mys-
terious islander. are both descendants OF
Pirate Morgan.
Francis discovers his resemblance to
Henry was responsible for his peculiar
greeting upon FIRST landing on Soutn
Torres again. Francis Is savei from
death on gallows and Henry Is arrested
in his place. Leoncia hnds her fancy
has strayed from Henry to Francis
The two plot to save Henry.
"And why not, Rafael?" Pedro
Zurita retorted. Are we not all so
descended?"
What Was In the BOxP
without doubt" Rafael readily
agreed. THE conquistadores slew
many
"And we are the ancestors OF those
that survived" Pedro completed for
him and aroused a general laugh
Just the same, almost would 1 give
one of these pesos to know what
is in that box"
There is Ignacio," Rafael greeted
the entrance OF a turnkey whose
heavy eyes tokened that he was
lust out Of his siesta- He was not
paid to be honest Come, Ignacio,
relieve our curiosity by letting US
know what is in the box"
How should 1 know" Ignacio
demanded, blinking at the subject
of interest "Only now have 1
awakened.S
You have not been paid to be
honest. them" Rafael asked.
..Merciful Mother of Cod who IS
the man who would pay me to be
bonest?" the turnkey demanded.
Then take the Ratchet there and
omen the box" Rafael drove his
point home. 1--WE may not, for as
surely as Pedro is to share the two
pesos with US, that surely have we
been paid to be honest. Open the
box. Ignacio, or we shall perish OF
our curiosity"
We will look-we VIII only
look" Pedro muttered neryousIy. as
the turnkey pried off a board with
the blade of the Ratchet. Then we
will close the box again and Put
YOUR hand in. Ignacio. What IS IL
Won fnd? " Eth? What does
it feel like? All"
After pulling and Juggling, lgna-
clos hand and reappeared Gluten
ing a cardboard carton.
Remove il carefully, for II must
be replaced" the jailer. cautioned
And when the wrappings of paper
and tissue were removed all
ewes were focused on quart DOT
tie of rye whiskey.
How excellently il is composed
Pedro murmured in tones OF awe.
1t must be very good that suCh
care be taken of it,"
A Good Excuse.
ut is Americana wnlskeE
sighed a gendarme. Once only
have drunk Americana whiskey.
II was wonderful. Such was the
courage of it. that I leaped INTO tns
6nIIring at Santos and tacea d VIZ
buII with my hands. IL Is 'Lu'
the bull rolled me. but Ola no'
lean into the ring?
pedro took the bottle anu Pl
nared to knock its neck on
Hold cried Rafael. gu "e
paid to be honest" ,,.
"By a man who was not hlnsel-
honest" came the retort. me
strf is contraband. 1t has never
Maid duty. The old man is in posses
sion of struggled goods. Let us
now gratefully and with clear
conscience invest ourselves in It's
nossession. We will contiscate u.
We will destroy it,"
Not waiting for. the bottle to
pass, Ignacio and Rafael Inwrap-
ned fresh ones and broke or the
neCks.
Three stars-most excellent.
Pedro Zurita grated in a pause,
pointing to the trade mark. You
see. all Gringo whiskey is good.
One star shows that it is very
good; two stars that il is excel
lent: three stars that it is superb,
the best. and better than beyond
that. All. know. The Gringos
are strong on strong drink. No
pulque for them"
And four stars" QuerIed IGnacto,
his voice husky from the liquor, the
moisture ElIsteninE in his eyes.
-Four stars? Friend Ignacio. four
stars would be either sudden death
or translation into Paradise.
In not many minutes Rafael, his
arm around another gendarme, was
calling him brother and proclaim
ing that it took little 1" make men
happy here below.
The old man was a fool, three
times a fool. and thrice that vol
unteered Augustine. a sullen gen
darme, who for the first time gave
tongue to speech.
Viva Augustine" Cheered Ra-
faeI Three stars have worked a
miracle, EehOld-haVe they not
unlocked AUCustino's MOUTH
And thrice time thrice again was
the old man fool" Augustine bel
lowed fiercely. THE very drink Of
the gods was his. all his. and he has
been five days alone with it on the
road from EOCaS del TorO and never
taken one little sip. Such fools as
he should be stretched out naked
on an ant heap. say L.
The Old man was a rogue quOth
Pedro. And when he comes back
tomorrow for his three stars | shall
arrest him for a smuGEIer. II will
be feather in all our caps
The Effect of Liquor
IF we destroy the evidence
thus" queried Augustine. knocking
off another neck.
I'VE will save the evidence
thus" Pedro replied. smashing an
empty bottle on the stone flags
Listen. comrades. The box was
very heavy-we are all agreed. 1t
fell. The bottles broke. The liq-