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| "Pll make try for 1t now. 1t won't
do to run the risk of going back to
bring my fellows up. It's fair risk,
but it's worth taking"
With that he ran softly forward to
the entrance Of the ruins from which
he had seen the men emerge. Look
ing in he saw only darkness. Then
suddenly he gave, soft call, the call
of an Irish bird-nOte which all people
! In Ireland-in the west and south OF
Ireland-know. If Sheila was alive
and in the place she would answer it,
he was sure. He waited a moment,
and there was no answer. Then he
called again. and in an instant, as
though from great distance, there
came the reply of the same note,
clearer and more bell-like than his
own.
"She's therew he said, and boldly
entered the place.
1t was dark and damp, but ahead
was q break in the solid mOnOtony OF
ruined wall, and he saw clear stream
of light beyond. He stole ahead, got
over the stone distractions, and came
on to q biggish room which once had
been q refectory. Looking round 1t
he saw three Goors-one evidently led
into the kitchen, one into pantry,
and one into a hail. 1t was clear the
women were alone, or some one would
have come in answer to his call. Who
could tell when they would come?
There was no time to be lost. With
an instinct, which proved correct, he
opened the door leading into the old
kitchen. and there, tied, and with pale
faces, but in no other sense disor-
dered. were Sheila and her mother. He
put his fingers to his lips. then hastily
cut them loose from the ropes Of bam-
boo, and helped them to their feet.
"Can you walk?" he whispered to
Mrs. Llyn. She nodded assent, and
braced herself. "Then here" he said,
'fs q pistol Come quickly. We may
have to fight our way out. Don't be
afraid to fire, but take good aim first.
I have some men in the wood beyond
where you shot the native" he added
to Sheila. They'll coV1e at once If |
call, or a shot is fired. Keep your
heads, and we shall be all right.
They're n dangerous crew, but we'll
beat them this time, think. Come as
quickly as you can
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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something. Dyck did not know how
many MarOOns there might be in the
ruins, or near it, and he did not at
tack. II was essential that he find
out the strength Of his foe; and he re-
manned quiet Presently the native
turned as though to 90 back int the
ruins, but changed his mind, and be-
gan to make tour of the stony.
ruined building. Dyck waited, and
presently he saw more natives come
from the ruins, and after a moment
another three. These last were hav-
ing an argument of some stress, for
they pulled ut each others arms and
legs and even caught at the long
cloths of the head-dresses they wore.
"They've got The ladies there"
thought Dyck. "but they've done them
no harm yet" He waited some mo-
mentS longer to see if more natives
were coming out. then said TO himself:
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Hard Question to Answer.

Bobbie was fond of big words, and
never let Il chance slip by of using
one. He did not, however, always get
them in the right place. He was sick
abed with an attack of measles. The
doctor calling one day, took up hand
mirror and showed Bobbie how he
looked. Bobbie gaZed 1T his notified
face diSguStcdly in the mirror, and
then looking up to the doctor, asked,
when do you think will be back TO
civilizatlon2"
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will settle this fuul-rebeIlion quicker
than aught else. Mr.. CalhOun'S Il
wise man. and he ought to be governor
here. Criminal? A. much us the
angel Gabriel. He must put down
this rcbelliOn-nO wan else can.
They're stronger, the MarOunS, than
ever they've been. They've planned
this with skill. and they'll need Il lot
of handln'. We're safe enough here,
but down there at Salem-well, they
may he caught in the bloody net, for
this thing is a dirty, black business.
Bedad. that's sure"
A few moments afterward he met
Dyck Calhoun.
"Michael," said Dyck. things are
safe enough here. but we've prepared
The overSeerS, bookkeeperS and driv-
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| these dark tnlllSS were lldpIcIliS' II
was said he had failed to punish Of
fenSes by the MarOOnS, and this had
given them confidence, filling them
with contempt and diSdain. They had
one advantage not possessed by the
government troops and militia-they
were masters of every square rod OF
! land I'm the middle and west of the
island. Their plan was TO raid, TO am
bush, to kill without mercy and to
excite the slaves TO rebel.
The first assault and repulSe took
place not far from EnniSkillen, Dyck
Calhoun's plantation, and Michael
Clones captured Maroon who was
slightly wounded.
Michael challenged him thus: "Come
now, my blitherin' friend. tell us
what's your trouble-why are you
risin? What's your grievance? You
don't do this without cause-what's
the cauSe?"
The black man, naked except for q
cloth about his lOinS, and with a small
bag at his hip, slung from cord over
his shoulder, showed his teeth in q
stark grlmace.
You're newcomer here, maSsa, or
you'd know we're treated bad" he an
swered. Were robbed and trOd on
and there's no good word kept with
us. We asked the governor for more
land and he moved us off. SO we rose,
massa, and we'll make jamaica sick
| cefore we've done. They can't con-
uuer us, for we can hide and ambush
| he and shoot those that come after
us. We hide, one behind this rock and
one behind that, never more than two
or three together, and we're safe
You'll see; we'll capture captains and
generals. and we'll cut their heads of
and bury them in their own guts.'
He made an ugly grimace, and q
loathsOme gesture, and Michael Clones
felt the man ought to die. He half
drew his sword, but, thinking better
of il, he took the Maroon to the castle
and locked him up in slaves hut,
having first bound him and put him
in the charge of one he could trust.
But as he put the man away, he said
you talk of your people being able
to hide and men not being able to
find YOU; bur lid you never hear of
bloodhOunds that can smell you and
hunt you down, and chew you up!
Did YOU never hear Of them?"
The mans face wrinkled like rag,
for there was one thing the native
fears more than all else and that is
the tooth Of the hound. But he gath
cred courage and said: "The gov
ernOr has no hounds. There amt
none in Jamaica-we know datTall
Of us know dat-all of us know dat,
maSSa."
Michael Clones laughed, and it
was not pleasant to hear. 1T may be
tho -..."ernUr has not bloodhounds,
and would not consent to their being
brought into the island, but my master
is bringing IN mounds himself-a lot
with their drivers from Cuba, and
your Maroons will have all they can
do to hide
"The hounds not herein de island,
maSSa" declared the Maroon ques-
tiOningly.
"Mebbe not, Sambo, but they'll be
here within the next few hours, and
then where will you and your pals
be? You'll be caught between sharp
teeth--nice, red. sharp. bloody teeth
and you'll make good steak-better
than your best Olio, my SambO."
The native gave Il moan-it was the
lament of one whose crime was come
tetc-a-tetc with its own punishment.
That's the game TO play" said
Michael 10 himself as he fastened the
door tight on the man. "The hounds
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TO AID AIR SERVICE.

The Boy Scouts of America Is again
TO render peace service TO the War de-
nartment by working with the federal
mir service in constructing airways.
Scouts will guard landing stations and
Law markers. Many accidents occur
because these routes have not Deeh
clearly marked hitherto, and 1t is be-
Iieved that scouts can render real
service and even be instrumental in
actual saving Of life by marking out
the names of each town along the
route with white cObbestOnes.
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DEDICATE NEW CLUB HOUSE.

Pasadena (Cal.) scouts recently ded-
icated their fine new clubhouse
presented to them by the Rotary club
of the city, with appropriate ad-
dresses, music and an exhibition OF
scout work. The building is fine one,
go feet in length, with 12XGO-fo0t
porch. 1t has beamed ceiling, with
special electric lighting and huge
fireplace built entirely Of stones from
the CANYON. The shelf over the fire.
place is of redwood and bears the in
scription do a Good Turn Daily"
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PERSHiNG SAYS:

"Boy scouts are not trained particu-
larly to be Of use to the military or
ganizatiOns of our country; they are
trained primarily and effectively to be
good citizens, and that is what we
need, above every other thing. If we
can inspire in them such ideals as
those for which the boy scout move
ment stands there can be no fear as
to Americas future"
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CHAPTER XVII
Out of the Hands of the PhiIistines

Out of the Hands of the Philistnes.
That night the MarOOnS broke loose
upon jamaica, and began murder and
depreciation against whiCn the COVER
r.Or'S activities were no check. Estates
were invaded. and men, women and
chilGren killed. or carried into the
mountains and held pS hostages. In
the middle and western part of the
island the ruinOuS movements went on
without being stayed; planters and
people generally rallied Ut the COVER
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10 Ills COllpulllOllS llloloStlN, YET ''o'is
"There are no signs of struggle,
remarked the most ObServant.
"Well, we must 90 carefully here,
for they may have been imprisoned in
the ruin. You stay here, and I'll 20
forward" he added. with hand on
his sword. i've got IN idea they're
here. We have one chance, my lads,
and let's keep our heads. If anything
should happen to me, have try your
selves, and see what you can do. The
ladies must be freed, if they're there.
There's not one of you that won't
stand by to the last, but | want your
oath upon it. BY the heads or graves
of YOUR mothcrs,s lads, you'll see it
through Up with your hanCs!"
Their hands went up. by our
mothers heads or graveS:' they said
in low tones.
Good" he replied. "Tll 90 on
ahead. If you hear call, or II shot
fired, come forward swiftly"
An instant later he plunged into the
woods to the right Of the road, by
which he would come upon the rains
from the rear. He held il pistol as he
stole carefully yet quickly forward.
He WAS anxious there should be no
delay, but he was equally anxious
not to be rash. At last, without meet
ing anyone, he came near to the ruins.
They showed serene in the shade 'Of
the trees.
Then suddenly he saw come from
the ruins Maroon of fierce yet not
cruel appearance. who laid Il hand be-
hind his ear. and looked StradfaStly
toward that part of the wood where
Dyck was. 1t was clear he had heard
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who made GOO0 every Slep VI tlle way
he went-watchful. alert, careful, de-
termined. They trusted him and they
cared little what his past had been.
Somehow, in spite of the criminal
record with which Dyck Calhoun's life
was stained. they had respect for
him they did not have for Lord NAL
low. Dyck'S life in jamaica was clean
and his progress us planter had been
free from black spots. He even Kept
no mistress! and none had ever known
him to have 10 do with women, black,
brown or white. He had never gone
a-Maying, as the saying was, and his
only weakness or fault-if it was a
fault-waS Il fondneSS for the bottle OF
good wine, which was ever open on MS
table. and for tobacco in the smoking
leaf. Today he smoked inccSSantly
and carefully. He threw no loose ends
of burning tobacco from Cigar or pipe
into the loose dry leaves and Stiil-cut
ground. Yet they knew the small
clouds that floated away from his
head did not check his observation.
That was proved beyond peradventure
when they were within sight of the
homestead of Salem on an upland well
wooded. 1t was in apparently happy
circumstances, for they could see no
commotion about the homestead; they
saw men with muskets, evidently keep
ing guard-yct too openly keeping
guard. as they all thought, and so
some said TO each other.
Presently Dyck reined in his horse,
and stretched out hand to detain
them. Each man listened attentively
and watched the wood ahead of them,
for it was clear Dyck suspected dan
ger there. For Il moment there seemed
doubt in Dycks mind what to do, but
when il was up he had decided.
ride slow for Salem" he said. ITS
Maroons there in the bush. They are
waiting for night. They won't attack
lis now. They're in ambush-of that
I'm sure. If they want to capture Sa-
lem, they'll not give alarm by firing on
us so if we ride on they'll think we
haven't scnsed them. If they do at
tack us. we'll know they are in good
numbers, for they'll be facing us as
we'll as the garrison of Salem. But
keen YOUR muskets ready. Have q
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-14
THEY'RE STILL. AT IT.

gave the information that in salt Lake CITY tie
Several DAYS ago an Associated Press dispatch
craftsmen attaching % the building trades, had
voluntarily cut their own waves. saving al the
time that trey felt i TO he their duty 20 readiu,,
along with other lines II business In Amariro
the tendency has been along the same line. and
from numerous other portions OF the United
States, bits OF Information that voluntary lower.
ing OF wages was spreading
The following information in the form 81 ga
editorial is printed by Fred l.. Haskell in the
Childress Index.
This paper wants 10 commend the carpenter,
Tor lowering the wage scale II there !, not more
work Tor the men then there will be an excuse foi
raising wages again. /, IS being talked the nation
over that wages Tor craftsmen in the building linz,
have been out Of proportion as paid other crafts.
As 10 this we are not informed At any rate wc
trust that Childcess carpenters viii be kept busy"
This tendency shows that the men engaged r.
the building trades are inst citizens. who like an
other citizens interested in the general good. are
willing and ready 70 do their part in establishing
conditions on true and dependable normally. SO
that activities may be resumed 10 the bcucii. O..
ali
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-14

WASHINGTON. Jan. i3-lt Is not
generally known outside 81 Washing.
.ur. th. ruor's capitol TINT the pis.
u.,t of Columbia is %. only capital
city ol ans ulu,n iu thu world with
out representative, government in some
form % is uut generally known mat
tho District ut columbia ~ The only
community iu the United States err
IN To- forr.gg possessions That is con"
pi,'rlg and absolutely disfmuums 4.
The DH'ti,, of columbia. with nearly
500 600 people. De- lEr political en-
tits than seven of tho stlt,s-ldahu,
New Mexico. Vermont Arizona. pela'
ware Wyoming and Nevada. New
Hampshire and rah arr little larger
ia population than "a, District uf GO.
lumhA Tho district has q larger pop
ulltlun now th1u TINT poss'ssDd ~
every new state On the Union 1t tho
time of its admission. save only Ok
ltoml.
The uappl, On tiho District ~ Co.
lumh., have no representation in con-
crcss. mo- voice in the election ~ any
of their municipal officers. cannot vote
fur r president or y,c..urrs.d.ut unless
they hold citizenship iu on. Of tho
states The district is the most com.
rl,t.ly d..fnnchis,d community under
the m'fieon flag.
On 1874 the district had q territorial
form of government. u WAS then small
iu population ana weak IN resources.
This territorial form o. government. IN
Uu ,yil hour. was surrendered to cone
grsss Tho surrender ~ this Amcri.
can Mgihrisht Tor q mess 81 po,tnro'
has hsen bitterly regretted ever since.
Alaska thv Philippines Hawaii and
Porto Rico lands 81 allen blood. ara
allowed representation 90 congress.
Th,r, U.s. no moore patriot. oommu.
nity in tha United States than tho
District u Columbia. On the Civl.
Spanish American ard world Wax
Hsh.ug'-v.lrs did their full share In
defending tho nH- The district sup.
Piled nearly $4,000 m,u 90 the armed
forces army navy and marin, ,nrrs.
when thr country called iu her hour
NJ need Nearly hllf OF ih,sr were
volunteers. Many wor, wounded and
permanently crippled. many sleep their
last sleep under tho poppy fields of
Francs, Tho district supplied more men
200 'l" United States armed forces IN
World War than amy one OF tho seven
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-14

Each succeeding day find, increased recognition
OF the fact that Amarillo with her practically linz
itless fuel supply. is doomed to remain in the min
or class Of cities unless She provides an abundant
supply 81 water. Thi, task Is ,quarcly before the
people oi the city. and evasion OF II will remove
the inevitable inescapabc facts
Experts OF the City Light & Water company
Amarillo's engineer and fire marshal. the Santa
Fe SYSTEMS water expert have al spoken in term,
not susceptible oi msinterpreia,ion Of the present
and growing demand against the available water
supply These men have said that the presen, poi
ulation cannot ne scrYcd as it should be and that
the limitations OF the available supply needs mus,
curtail the city's growth.
In the light Of these statements, in connection
with the universal desire 10 see the city grow and
expand in many ways. including the location OF
manufacturing enterprises. the duty OF Amarillo
is well and clearly deiined-get more water Ad-
vocacy OF ways and means t. the end OF an in.
creased water supply. must be contingent UNION
a full and thorough investigation by men OF nm.
questioned competency. rs touching such natter
but in the meantime The News must advocate
activity anu tina, without delay
Apropos OF the conditions prevailing IN other
cities. the following is clipped from the Chldrcs,
Index OF recent late:
Water is essential 10 Childress' future grow,l
and this subject should be kept iorcmo,, in the
minds OF the people Amarillo is now SUFFERING
from shortage OF water Dallas is preparing 10
spend millions Tor more water and Tulsa is pre-.
pairing TO vote five million dollar bond issue 90
pipe water sixty-ty'c miles Those cities have
reached their water supply and therefore they
cannot hope to increase much in population Water
is essential for every town that hopes to becor.e
even small city
The fact that others are active to the end OF
meeting their water requirements, must spur An
arilo TO corresrordinsly bcstir herself to secure
more water.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Of the stlt,s-Ncyadl. Delaware Ar.
IONA, New Mexico Wyoming, vermont;
ana New Hampshire. During the
world War every cali ~ the Bod cross.
y. NJ. g. :. NIGHTS 81 Columbus. and
other relief organizations als over.
subscribed The district over sub.
scr.hcd iJs Liberty bond quotas S3o..
GOO. 0n0.
In the fiscal year lslal92O TIE Dle
triDt ~ Columbia paid in internal rev.
,uuo taxes SlS.6i5.053. This was u
nrgar sum contributed "a the national
government a. BE- expended Tor na.
Jonol purposes than the total paid by
any one ~ fifteen Of the following
states. Arkansas. Alabama. Missla
sippL North Dakota. South Dakota.
i1Hrii1 Munana, Utah. New Iiamp.
shire, Arizona. Idaho vermont. Wyo.
El!rg Nevada and New McNiro
IN that fiscal year tho District a.
Columbia gaid more internal revenue
taNls than the aggregate paid by the
following five states, Wyoming. Yer
mont, New Mexico. Nevada and North
Dakota.
Pcrpnal income taxes collected IN
the District ~ Columbia in 1918
amounted o. S2sG0 100. This exceeded
the total collected IN each 81 @, states
~ The union. and was a larger sum
than Oh, combined income tax collected
IN Arizona, Idaho. Vermont, Utah and
Wyoming for that year. Stlios which
paid a smaller aggregate Income tax
than he District 81 Culumh, were
Nllhlma, Arizona, Arkansas. Colorado.
Delaware. Florida. Georgia. Idaho.
Kansas, Kentucky, Maine. Mississippi.
Montana. Nevada New Hampshire.
New Mexico N"rih Carolina Norih
Dakota. Oklahoma. Oregon. South car.
ol.Hl. South Dakota. Tennessee. Jtah
Vermont. Virginia West Virginia and
Wyoming
Vet each ~ these states. that con
ir.huiod less Boo personal income tuVos
to support thp uati"n1l government.
has two senators and representatives
in congress
Under present doulumhc political
conditions On the District 81 Columbia
th, Inhabitants must fight for tho rc
public. must pay taxes to carry on
the national government, bat must SEQ
laws enacted a. govern them without
their consent, and taxes lDyiod op them
sp,ut hy AN arbitrary municipal GOV.
eminent withou, the people having q
single voice in the whole matter.
Tho disfmnchia,d people of tho Dis
tf..t ~ Columbia are now appealing
90 1ll flirmlud,d m,ul'rs ~ congress.
90 nll fairmindrd persons On every
state. 10 aid them in speedily securing
at least some ~ tho pplitn, rights
'N,roisod hy m ,itIz,ns living OUTSIDE
81 The national capital
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Advertising Rates Must Stay Up
~ FRANK CARROLL
ADVERTISING Manager, indianapolis News

The ADVERTISING dollar N i0li must d. more hut must
not buy more 90 actual newspaper space than the adyers-
ing dollar of lgio
The TWO factors entering largely into the cost OF
% newspaper ar, print paper and labor is upon these
that advertising cost, are based.
The newspapers have every assurance that the Of
print paper ol Dee higher Ig,I than it in plo There
b. certainly justification for a belief that the price OF
labor m Ie Juy lower IN IoaI and il anything the average
mechanical scale will be higher than during 1870, since
practically al publishers tied up on increased scales
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TrInnlnh Of thu Trndrs

Tho discrepancy between professor.
III ana janitorial compensation g. neat.
" Illustrated bon act ono II Edna Fer
boris pnv Twelve Hundred Year"
recently printed in the Transcript
That a similar condition prevails In
Germany is shown 10y the following
translated dialogue.
= see, said one man 10 another.
"tl1t you are fiyinp up: employing n
painter an YOUR houscg'
no replied the other. n couldn't
afford one. got an artist Instead e.
Boston Transcript