davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1923-04-06

n gesture. Bantok picked up For
tesque by his wrist.irons and dragged
him. one-handed and easily. along
the deck Up forward, he paused be
side the open hatch. over this he
lifted F'ortesque with n hand. gave
the hanging man a little side-swing,
and dropped him.
Fortesque fell with a crash upon
a lower deck-a deck where once
slaves had rotted.
He lay there. unmoving. Jared
but unhurt by the slight fall. From
the deck overhead came tho pad-pad
of bare feet, drowned presently by a
rumbling noise. This noise came
from the cylinders of iron. which
were being brought forth and nred.
Little by little Fortesque's eyes
grew somewhat accustomed to the
place. He himself lay Just to one
side of the hatch-opening; down this
opening blazed a square shaft of
binding sunlight.
A noise came TO him-a harsh. in
articulate noise that seemed human
yet inhuman. At some distance he
saw a deeper blackness against the
blackness. and presently he imagined
that queer, terrifying shape was
crouched there.
Then something cllnked and rat
tied. as though loose metal were
threshed about. Suddenly something
that looked like a net, yet struck the
planks like metal. came into his view
and was whisked away again. After
this, silence.
Now, overhead, the patch of sun
light was darkened for n moment,
a figure dropped from the deck
above. and stood beside Fortesque,
It was tho human gorilla Bantok.
He stood there regarding Fortesque
with a bestial grin. then ruffled up
that horrible white hair of mis- with
one paw. and spoke in bastard
Spanish.
POGO tempo. hombre erande, We
have another TO come first, II he "a
not vet dead
Bantok turned from him and looked
, 1923-04-06

o. ". MCLEOD,
Plaintiff,
VS..
CHAS. D.
FRED ]. SPEAKER
and FRIEDRICH H.
COLE. Trustees, FRED
J. Agent, r.
+. BROWER, Agent,
and MCPHERSON SYN
DICTATE, a Syndicate.
Defendants
, 1923-04-06

vocal organs; such a cry becomes an
effort.
Perhaps this was the reason why
those two men meshed within the
net did not shout for aid. Within
that net, their keen blades were use.
less: vainly they stabbed. as a resist.
less strength drew them into the
blackness. Then. when they might
have cried out. a remorseless hand
clutched either man about the throat
and pressed the flexible metal meshes
into the skin and flesh.
Under their feet rolled their com.
rade. who had been stabbed with the
knife OF Bantok.
Fortesque. the little key between
his teeth. worked frantically to I'M
fasten the cuffs that bound his wrists
together. Again and again he failed
put at length, suddenly. tho lock
clicked.
He Jumped to his feet and stepped
into the darkness. Instantly he was
able to see. He came to an abrupt
halt.
Then, at a sudden thud behind him
Fortesque whirled. Another OF the
crew had come down alone. had
dropped through the hatchway and
was crouching behind him, eyes
widening at the darkness.
without hesitation. Fortesque
dashed out. His fist took the brown
man in the face-then something
whirred past him. and drove home
with a dun sound.
Barak had flung a knife The Moro
lay dead.
Again Fortesque turned TO that
terrible scene which confronted him.
He saw Barak standing there. a huge,
gaunt, emaciated wreck OF n man,
with outstretched arms. On those
arms were manncles, from which de-
pended twisted links. Barak had torn
the chain asunder and now with a
supreme effort the two together burst
the last chains that held him.
From Bsraks lips came nm mar.
ticulate throaty sound. He had
laughed.
, 1923-04-06

and payable and redeemable as fol
lows, to-wit:
Said bonds to be each dated jan
uary /, 1928, to be numbered from
one to five hundred, both inclusive;
to be in the sum of thousand
dollars (S1O0O.O0) each; bonds
numbered from one to twenty-five,
both inclusive, to be payable and
redeemable January l, 1924, and on
January first of each and every
successive year thereafter twenty
five of said bonds in consecutive
number shall be payable and re-
deemable until all are paid, for the
purpose of providing funds for the
erection of a building for high
school purposes, and for the equip
ment thereof, and for a suitable site
therefor, in the City of Casper the
county seat of the government of
Natrona County, in the State of
/ Wyoming, in said High School Dis
trict; both principal and interest
shall be payable at the office of
the county treasurer of the county
of Natrona, in the State of Wyom-
ing, or at the office of the state
treasurer of the State of Wyoming,
as the holder of such bonds and in
%terest coupons may elect.
Said bonds shall not be sold for
less than their par value; and said
issue of bonds has been approved
by Wood & Oakley, bond attorneys,
Chicago. Illinois, and the sale
thereof will therefore be made for
cash payable as follows: S25,000.00
on the acceptance by the Board of
the bid, and the balance on the de-
livery of the bonds to the purchas-
err, and the said board of trustees
of said High School district, being
hereunto duly authorized by statute
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids, and to sell said bonds at
private sale, if it deem it for the
best interests of said High School
District.
Bids will be received until two
O'Clock p. m. on the fourteenth day
of April, A. d. 1928 at which time
tley will be opened at the office
of May Hamilton, secretary of the
Board of Trutees of said Natrona
County High School, State of Wyo-
ming, at the court house in Casper,
Wyoming. All bids shall be mark
ed SEALED proposals for purchase
of bonds" and be addressed to said
May Hamilton, Secretary of the
Board of Trustees of said Natrona
County High School, State of
Wyoming, at Casper, Wyoming.
Certified check for 100000 as an
evidence of good faith must accom-
pany each bid.
By order of the Board of Trust.
ees of the Natrona County High
School, State of Wyoming, this End
day of March, A. d. 1928.
c. II. TOWNSEND,
President of the Board OF
Trustees.
MAY HAMILTON,
Secretary of the Board Of Trus.
tees.
Publish March 16, 90, 30; April G,
10, 1928.
, 1923-04-06

But beside the mute was four other
figures. moving and twisting grotes,
quely in a horrible dance. Fortesque
saw that they were the bodies nj
Bantok and the three men. They
had been placed in the manacles that
hung from the cenrug; they hung
there. limp feet dragging red circles
on the deck.
Fortesque rose. feeling a little sick,
but conquered the inner revulsion.
Thought of Lou-Lou spurred at him
frantically. Had Rails Hamed told
the truth about Lou-Lou and Hvar.
son in that house ashore?
Copyright. 1923. by the Bell syndl.
cate, Inc.
Another flne installment tomorrow.
, 1923-04-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

State of Wyoming }
S.;
County of Natrona }
In the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District.
, 1923-04-06


Fortesque came to his senses
aboard the Gazelle. but was totally
ignorant OF where he was or what
had happened. He had only n mem
DRY OF a violent blow over the head.
He ~endeavored to sit up. but a
spasm of excruciating pain as tho
blood rushed TO his bruised head
forced him back again.
Rails Hamed spoke TO his men.
The mate. Bantok lifted the Amer
lean 10 his feet, and dragged him
along tho deck. The iron on For.
tesaue's ankles seemed 10 be hand.
cuffs; walking was impossible. Ban
tok threw lrm down before Rails
Hamed. who looked at him with a
slow smile.
You are c%urious7"
Fortesque made no response. He
knew the futility of talking-knew
that his talking would only amuse
this one-eyed monster.
There is a house ashore" said
Rails Hamed. speaking slowly and
picking his English words with care.
"Hvarson is there. SO is the sui
tona. Eth? Well, go below and
think Presently we will have YOU
mp here again and amuse ourselves %
lie waited Tor response, but For.
tesque gave none. Rails Hamed made
, 1923-04-06

10 II. F. Brewer, Agent, n ION
resident of the State of Wyoming,
whose last known place of residence
and postoffice address was Syrar
cuse, New York.
You are hereby notified that on
the 21st day of February, A. ID.
1928, the above named plaintiff,
The National Supply Company, be.
gan an action against you by filing
its petition in the District Court of
the Sixth, Now Eighth, Judicial Dis
trict, in and for County of Ma
trona, State of Wyoming, where
SAID action and suit is now pend
ing being action No. 1908.
That the object and PRAYER in
said cause is to obtain a Judgment
and decree, in the sum of Six Hun
bred Five and 80 100 (S6O5.3 9
Dollars, to { force a lien filed for
record in Natrona County, Wvo.
ming on the 9th day Of January.
A. D. 1928, securing the payment
of said Six Hundred Five and 40
100 ~(S605.39) Dollars for material.
and supplies furnished for the pur-
pose OF drilling a well for oil and
gas at which well said material is
now located, same being in Section
Ihirty-Six $3.50, Township (34O
North Range Seventy-Nine (79)
west OF the Sixth (6) Principal
ing. "
You are further notified that IL
you fail to answer said petition
plead or demur thereto, on or be.
lore Saturday the 2Sth day of
April, A. D. 1928, said petition will
be taken as true and judgment rem
dered according to the prayer
thereof.
Done this the 7th day of March,
A. D., 1923.
(seal) HAZEL CONWELL,
Clerk of the District Court.
Ky Gladys ,Mooring. Deputy.
Pub: March 9~-1e-23-3O, April 6 and
10, 1923.
, 1923-04-06

To Chas. d. Stanard, Fred J
Speaker and Friedrich II. Cole,
Trustees, Fred j. Speaker, Agent,
R. F. Brewer, Agent, whose last
known places of residence and post
office addresses are as follows
Chas. D. Stanard, a defendant trus-
tee, Fayetteville, New York, Fred ].
Speaker and Friedrich II. Cole, de
PENDANT trustees. Syracuse, New
York, Fred ]. Speaker, Agent, and
r. f. Brewer, Agent, Syracuse,
New York.
You are hereby notified that on
the 9TH day of March, A. D. 1928,
the above named plaintiff, o. W.
Mcleod, began an action against
you by filing his petition in the
District Court of the Eighth Judi
cial District, in and for County of
Natrona, State of Wyoming. where
said action and suit is now pend
ing. being action No. 3642.
That the object and prayer in
said cause is to obtain a judgment
and decree, in the sum of Six
Thousand Two Hundred Seventy
Three (S6,273.0O) Dollars and to
enforce a lien filed for record in
Natrona County, Wyoming, on the
9Th day of March, A. d. 1928, all
of which is for work and labor fur
nished the defendant by plaintiff
under contract for the purpose of
drilling a well for oil and gas, said
we'll being located in Section Thir-
ty-Six 1857, Township (34) North.
Range Scventy-Nine (79) West of
the Sixth Principal Meridian, Ma
trona County, Wyoming.
You are further notified that if
you fail to answer said petition,
plead or demur thereto, on or be-
fore Saturday, the 2Sth day of
April, A. D. 1923, said petition will
be taken as true and judgment
rendered according to the prayer
thereof.
Done this the 7th day of March,
A. D. 1923.
(SeaD HAZEL CONWELL,
Clerk of the District Court.
By Gladys Mooring, Deputy.
Pub. March 9~-16-23-30, April 6 and
10, 1928.
, 1923-04-06
PERSONAL


MADAM WONDER, wonderful read
or. the lady with the wonderful
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Call and consult her on any affairs.
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unless you obtain perfect satisfaction.
443 w. Yellowstone
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES FOR
THE DISTRICT OF
WYOMING
In the matter of
EDGAR ]. HOLMES,
Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy No 635
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that on the 18th day of March A.
D. 1928, the said Edgar j. Holmes
was duly adjudicated n bankrupt,
and that the first meeting of cred
itors will be held at 500 Hynds
Building, in the ely of Cheyenne,
Wyoming. on the 10th day of April,
A. D., 1928, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at which time said credit
ors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may come properly be-
fore said meeting.
Dated this 4th day of April, A.
D., 1928.
CLARENCE A. SWANSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
, 1923-04-06
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

State of Wyoming }
S.;
County of Natrona J
In te District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District.
THE NATIONAL SUP
PLY COMPANY
a Corporation,
Plaintiff,
VS..
R. F. BRoWER, AGENT
Defendant
The Washington times., 1923-12-17
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~ - Il
By John p. Medbury.
~ INANCIERS claim that the
high cost of living has come
way down, and it has. You
can now buy a steam yacht for
less than $500.
Not only that, but elephants
don't cost nearly as much as they
used to.
Housewives will be tickled to
death to hear that the Pullman
Company can purchase their
trains for 10 per cent less than
they paid last year.
And it viii take big load off
her mind to know that Ringing
Brothers are now able to buy two
ant-eaters for the price that they
used to pay for one.
There has also been big drop
In llamas and giraffes..
It must relieve the bOolxkeepel's
and shipping clerks q whole lot
to find out that the manufacturers
will put initials on any airplane
you buy that costs over $4,000.
The average man doesn't mind
working for twenty-five or thirty
bucks a week when he reads that
a large automobile company has
reduced the price of their cars
from $4,000 down to $13,50O.
However, this won't do the
worlxingman much good because
that price doesn't include bump
ers or skid chains.
People who pay rent will shout
with joy when they hear that a
castle in Spain can now be rented
Tor less than half million a year.
But they're bound to be disap-
pointed again, due to the fact that
this castle can only be rented from
month to month.
Owing to such ridiculously low
rental the owner doesn't feel
that he could afford to give any
body a lease.
Still, there's no use in looking
into It. It's such bargain that
It's probably gone by now.
Clothes are coming down in
price, too. One store has a big
sale on this week where you can
get brand-new cowboy outfit
and rubber boots for less than
cost.
This is wonderful news for the
weI-dressed man who goes out in
society very much.
Next month a furniture house is
going to have a sale on. electric
chairs and hangman's scaffolds.
When you pick up the paper
and see where manhOle covers,
church steeples, water wagons,
freight engines and suspension
bridges have been reduced in
price you can't help but believe
that the cost Of living is coming
down.
Copyright. 1928. King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1923-12-17
HAVE A SMILE
WITH US
By Nat N. Dorfman.

+" ETIlNG the results OF
lights over the radio may
IN have it's advantages, bur
not for those who like to hear
the results through the dumb.
waiter shafts.
Ever since the Italians sheIled
Corfu, according to new dis
patch, the city officials have or
dered all chimes and bells
silenced. In other words, Corfu
shall not ring tonight
For q fellow who lisps, French
ought to be an easy language TO-
master.
CT believe my husbands love
has grown cold. How can I
make an impression on hirn7
A.-Have you tried hurting &
red hot iron at him yet?
The gink who IL forever stand.
ing on ceremony Is usually the
type Of fellow who sits while
girl stands beside him in a street
car.
Revenge must be sweet. While,
taxicab was burning In q New
York street recently. fifteen men
looked on and laughed uproar-
iously.
Conan Doyle says he'd like, m
the interest Of science, to sever
all connection with the world.
That ought to be easy. Let him
step into telephone booth ana
try to get q number.
The Congressman who tells you
the wonderful bills he introduced
but who negIects to tell you al
of them were killed.
The first-nighter who reneln.
bers every opening since Jenny
Lind first sang e Castle Garden
and who IL alwa, 5 reminding you
Of It.
The refcrner who goes into
detail explaining how his organi-
zation IL saving the world from
ruin, but who ornits to explain
that the salary he gets for help.
ing do It Ii saving him from.
working for a living.
The girl back from Paris who
tries to converse with everybody.
even her Polish maid, In French
The present-day wife IL . genius.
She can cry az easily Is powder
her nose or talk gossip over tie
telephone for an hour.
L n rrNqw
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

The first-nighter who renneln-
bers every opening since Jenny
Lind first sang = Castle Garden
and who Il aiwa, Is reminding you
Of It.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

The girl back from Paris who
tries to converse with everybody.
even her Polish maid, In French.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

The Congressman who tells you
the wonderful bills he introduced,
but who neglects to tell You al
of them were killed.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

The present-day wife IL . genius.
She can cry az easily IS powder
her nose or talk gossip over the
telephone for an hour.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

There has also been a big drop
In llamas and CRATES.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

Not only that, but elephants
don't cost nearly as much as they
used to.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

This is wonderful news for the
weII-dressed man who goes out in
society very much.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

It must relieve the bOolxkeepers
and shipping clerks whole lot
to find out that the manufacturers
will put initials on any airplane
You buy that costs over $4,000.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

Next month furniture house is
going to have a sale on. electric
chairs and hangman's scaffolds.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

The gink who IL forever stand
ing on ceremony. is usually the
type Of fellow who sits while. =,
girl stands beside him in a street
car.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

The refcrner who goes into,
detail explaining how his organi-
zation IL saving the world frora
ruin, but who onits to explain
that the salary he gets for help.
ing do It Il saving him from.
working for a living.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

Conan Doyle says he'd like, IN
the interest Of science, to sever
all connection with the world.
That ought to be easy. Let him
step into a telephone booth and
try to get q number. 81
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

And it viii take a big load off
her mind to know that Ringing
Brothers are now able to buy two
ant-eaters for the price that they
used to pay for one.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

Revenge must be sweet. While
taxicab was burning in q New
York street recently. fifteen men
looked on and laughed uproar-
iously.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

Still, there's no use in looking
into It. It's such a bargain that
It's probably gone by now.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

Clothes are coming down in
price, too. One store has big
sale on this week where you can
get a brand-new cowboy outfit
and rubber boots for less than
cost.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

or believe my husbands love
has grown cold. How can I
make an impression on him7
A.-FIave you tried hurting q
red hot iron at him yet?
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

The average man doesn't mind
working for twenty five or thirty
bucks a week when he reads that
q large automobile company has
reduced the price of their cars
from $4,000 down to s1S,5oO.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

For fellow who lisps, French
ought to be an easy language TO-
master.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

Housewives will be tickled to
death to hear that the Pullman
Company can purchase their
trains for 10 per cent less than
they paid last year.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

However, this won't do the
worIxingman much good because
that price doesn't include bump
ers or skid chains.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

Owing to such ridiculously low
rental the owner doesn't feel
that he could afford to give any
body q lease.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

~ INANCIERS claim that the
high cost of living has come
- way down, and it has. You
can now buy a steam yacht for
less than $500.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

People who pay rent win shout
with joy when they hear that a
castle in Spain can now be rented
Tor less than half million year.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

But they're bound to be disap-
pointed again, due to the fact that
this castle can only be rented from
month to month.
The Washington times., 1923-12-17

Ever since the Italians sheIled
Corfu, according to . new dis
patch, the city officials have or
dered all chimes and bells
silenced. In other words, Corfu
shall not ring tonight!
Palisadian., 1923-05-18

bright as you are, stop and take stock.
Don't think about the mer you have
passed, but about the men who have
passed you. Consider the important
men Of your acquaintance, and of his
tory.
Read their biographies, and note
how they continually struggled to
make themselves capable of bigger
and better work. There is no time to
get a swelled head when man Is
really going up. 1t is the chap who
stops to admire himself who falls vic
tim to conceit
If you are as great man as Lin
coin, as Shakespeare, as Napoleon,
puff and strut all you please. But the
chances are you are not. And until
you are perfectly sure hat you are,
keep on trying. The study of big men
will give you less time to admire your
self, and thereby save you from a
malady that is absolutely fatal to any
important success.
Copyright by John Blake.)
Palisadian., 1923-05-18
Uncommon
Sense. s5WM 5Sa7 BLAKE
SW ELLED HEADS

VOU will find victims of swelled
l. heads on every bench in the park,
in every bread line, in every poorhouse,
In every Jail.
1t is an easily communicable and a
deadly disease. The only cure for 1t
is a severe jolt, and sometimes it is
the remedy that success is made of.
Remember that little success sis
often easily come by. Sometimes it
is due almost wholly to luck. Some
times it follows advancement through
favoritism, which Is probably the worst
thing that can happen to anybody.
In any event, no success can sur
vive a swelled head.
If in the early years Of your career
you find yourself well ahead of the fel-
lows who started with you, look out.
You have still long way to travel
If you are satisfied with yourself,
be sure you will never get any better
And if you don't get any better you
will soon begin TO 20 back
Authority cannot safely be entrusted
to any man till he shows that his
head will not be affected by it.
Once let him begin to make bad use
of it. to domineer and to bully, and
he might as well bid any further prog
ress good-by.
Remember always that big men
never get the swelled head, or if they
do get a slight attack they soon re-
cover.
If you have begun to think that you
are doing pretty well thank YOU" and
to pity the poor devils who are not as