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thorpe's followers were being driven back aboard their own ship for the sec ond time. Prompt measures were de- manded. Whilst Pitt and his seamen bore their part with the sails, and Ogle went below with q gun-crew, Blood or Edered gthe grapnels to be lOosened at once. Lord WillOughby and the Ad- miral were already aboard the VictO- rieuse. As they swung off to the rescue of Hagthorpe, Blood, from the quarter deck of the conquered vessel, looked his last upon the ship that had served him so we'll. A moment she rocked after her release, then slowly and gradally settled down, the water -gurgling and eddying about her topmasts, all that remained visible to mark the spot where she had met her death As he stood there, above the ghastly shambles in the waist of the Victorieuse, some one spoke be- hind him. Captain Blood, never be- fore have I seen the impossible made possible by resource and valor, or vic tory so gallantly snatched from defeat"
 He turned and presented to Lord Willoughby a formidable front. His head-piece was gone, his breastpiece dinted, his right sleeve rag hanging from his shoulder about a naked arm He was splashed from head to foot with blood, and there was blood from scalp wound that he had taken mating his hair and mixing with the grime of pow. der on his face to render him unrecogni. zable.
 But from that horrible mask two vivid eyes looked out pretenaturally bright, and from those eyes two tears had ploughed each furrow through the filth of his checks.
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Little Stories For Bedtime
Farmer Browns Boy Digs A Fit
tpy THORNTON BURGEss,

Farmer Browns Boy Digs A Fit TIT happened in the middle of the sum-
 mer that Farmer Browns Boy one
 day took his shovel and down in one corner of the garden started to dig. It was in corner where nothing was planted. because right in that particular place the soil was so sandy that noth- ing worth while would grow. So 1t was a good place to make the pit which Farmar Browns Boy had made up his mind to dig. A pit, you know, is hole straight down in the ground. And this was a good place for pit because it was out of the way, place of no use for any other purpose, and at the same time was right where the pit could be made the most service.
 You see Farmer Browns Boy was going to dig that pit for purpose. It was to be what Farmer Brown calls a compost pit. You all know that the little plants draw their food from the earth. If the earth has no food in it plants cannot grow any more than we can grow without eating. The food which the plants need, and which their roots take from the earth, is largely composed of very fine particles of vege- table matter which has routed away. It is this which gives color to soil and makes it black and what Farmer Brown would call rich. When you find pure sand there is none of this matter mixed with it, and that is whwy plants cannot grow.
 Now in this pit which Farmer Browns Boy had started out to dig he meant to help Old Mother Nature make lot of this food for the plants that he might use next spring to make the plants of his garden grow. In that pit when it was finished he would from time to time throw the, fallen leaves which he had raked up, and old sods and some dressing from the barnyard, all sorts of things that would rot and so make food for the plants. Such pile routed away is called compost, and this was to be compost pit. You see Farm CT Browns Boy believes in being pre- prepared and he was already making plans for next year, when he meant to have the finest garden anywhere around.
 So as he. dug that pit he whistled. He says it is always easier to work if you whistle at the same time. First, he marked off big circle and then he dug and dug and dug, throwing out the sand in a pile on one side. By and by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-08
Mrs. Jacobs Has Luncheon For
 Mrs. Fisk

Because Mrs. Solon Jacobs will leave in few days on speaking tour in the democratic national campaign, her luncheon in honor of Mrs. Brenton Fisk, which was one of the delightful events of yesterday preceded the departure of Mrs. Fisk by several weeks. The lunch con was the first of series of graceful courtesies at which Mrs. Fisk'g Bir- mingham friends will say goodbye and bid her Godspeed. It is in this way that the women who have valued her services for Alabama will indicate their affection and at least some measure of their appreciation. Mrs. Fisk will leave with her husband, Mr. Brenton Fisk, some time dsring the fall for Washing ton, where he recently received flat tering and merited appointment. She has been so completely part of femi- nine affairs since she returned here from college several years ago and almost im- ,mediately was drawn into leadership in civic and social life, it is not surpris- ing that Birmingham women are tak- ing every opportunity to show appre- citation of her services. Mrs. Jacobs was entertaining for the first time in the charming home recently remodeled on Altamont Road on the brow of Red mountain.
 Around the table which was beau tifully ornamented with bowl of pink roses were seated q group of the old friends of the honoree, they were Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt, Mrs. Angus Taylor, Miss Molly Dowd, Mrs. Richard Johnston, Miss Madelyn Jacobs, Mrs. Solon Ja- cobs, Mrs. Richard Johnston and Mrs. Fisk.
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stoms came up, the storms would just blow right over the tops of the cliffs and not touch the magic boat at all.
 Then the Raggedys and the little fat Captain and the Wizard and Walter and his mama and daddy all went ashore in little row boat.
 They found the island a very pretty place with nice shady trees and lovely birds with colored plumage flying about.
 After looking about the island near the little harbor where the magic boat lay, the little Captain said, "Oh! I just remembered! In an old trunk aboard my other boat, there was a real old book and in it there were lots of maps showing a lot of islands where treasures were supposed to be buried !! If I only had that trunk here, we could find out just where there is treasure '"
 Il 'spect it vii be easy for the Wiz ard, with his magic charms to make
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where here in this very house in which they stood, but whom he had not seen since his arrival. Had she but shown him some compassion
 And then the rasping voice of Will loughby cut in again, upbraiding him for his resitation, pointing out to him his incredible stupidity in trifling with such golden opportunity as this. He stiffened and bowed.
 My lord, you are in the right It shall be as you wish; and very grate- fully, let me assure your lOrdship. 1 shall know how to earn his majesty's appreciation. You may depend upon my loyal service"
 Thus it was settled. Blood's com mission was made out and sealed in the presence of Mallard, the eOmmandant. "We sail tomorrow morning." his lordship announced. Blood was startled.
 And Colonel Bishop?" he asked.
 "He becomes your affair. You are now the governor. You will deal with him as you think proper on his re- turn. Hang him from his own yard arm. He deserves it."
 Isn't the task. Q trifle invidious?" wondered Blood.
 "Very we'll. I'll leave a letter for him. I hope he'll like it." Captain Blood took up his duties at once. With the sanction of Lord Will loughby he marshalled his buccaneers and surrendered to them One-fifth of the captured treasure, leaving to their choice thereafter either to depart or to enroll themselves in the service of King William.
 A score of them elected to remain, and amongst these were Jeremy Pitt, Ogle, and Dyke, whose Outlawry, like l Blood's had come to an end with the downfall of King James. They were saving old Wolverstone, who had been left behind at Cartagena-the only survivors of that band of rebels convict who had left Barbados over three years ago in the Cinco Llagas.
 On the following morning, whilst van der Kuylen's fleet was making finally ready for sea, Blood sat in the spacious whitewashed room that was the gover- nor's office, when Major Mallard brought him word that Bishops hom- ing squadron was in sight.
 II am glad he comes before Lord Will lOughbys departure. The orders, Ma jor, are that you place him under arrest the moment he steps ashore"
 Peter Blood sat back in his chair and stared at the ceiling, frowning. Came a tap at the door, and an elderly negro slave presented himself. Would his ex- cellency receive Miss Bishop? He sat quite still, conscious that his pulses were drumming in the manner wholly unusual to them. Then quietly he as. sented.
 He rose when she entered. and if he was not as pale as she was, it was be cause his tan dissembled it. For q moment there was silence between them as they stood looking at each other Then she moved forward. and began al last to speak, haltingly, in an unsteady voice amazing in one usually so cain and deliberate.
 II II Major Ma ior Mallard has just told me Major Mallard exceeded his dutyl
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treasures, too" Walter said.
 "Oh! Let's dol" Raggedy Ann and Walters mama said. Tt would be lots of funr
 q think it would, too !" the Wizard and the little fat Captain said.
 So the little fat Captain got out & large map and pointed out lot of islands. Maybe this one will have buried treasure on it :" he said. Tt is only few miles away and it will not take us long to go there!"
 "Yes!" Raggedy Ann said. "Iet's go to that island first. then we can try the others afterwards"
 So the Wizard told the little magic boat to sail to the island the Captain pointed out and in a very short time they could see the trees and the noun tain tops rising from the blue waters There was a nice little place for the magic boat to sail into, so that if any
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the trunk come right here where we are'!" Raggedy Ann said.
 So the Wizard said few magic words and waved his hand over his magic charms and in three shakes there stood the old sea chest
 Hap the little Captain cried, when he opened one of the old books taLl from the trunk. Here it is, the very first thing! It shows the map of this island and calls it Treasure Islep And here is where the treasure is buried P and he pointed at place marked with a cross on the map.
 "Whee !" every one cried. Let us build house here, and then tomorrow we will start searching for the treas urew So everyone carried boards and sticks and with the help of pieces oi sails, in a very short time, nice little shelter house was finished. Then as night drew on, they all talked of treas night drew on, they all talked of treas.
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said Blood, and because of the effort he made to steady his voice it sounded harsh and unduly loud. You alarm yourself without reason, Miss Bishop Whatever may lie between me ond your uncle, you may be sure that shall not follow the example he has set me. I shall not abuse my position to prose cute a private vengeance. On the con- trary, I shall abuse it to protect him. Lord WillOnghby's recommendation to me is thatsI shall treat him without mercy. My own intention is to send him back to his plantation in Barba- dos"
 She came slowly forward now. q j. am glad that you will do that. Glad, above all, for your own sake" She held out her hand to him.
 He considered it critically. Then he bowed over it. "I'll not presume to take it in the hand of a thief and a pirate" said he. bitterly.
 (Concluded tomorrow.)
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CHAPTER XXVIII

His Excellency The Governor
 It was not until the evening of the following day that van der Kuylen's truant fleet of nine ships came to an chor in the harbor of Port Royal, and it's officers, Dutch and English, were made acquainted with their admiraPs true opinion of their worth.
 Six ships of that fleet were instantly refitted for sea. There were other West Indian settlements demanding the visit of inspection of the new gOvernOr-gen- eral, and Lord Willoughby was in haste to sail for the Antilles.
 And meanwhile" he complained to his admiral, Il am detained here by the absence of this fool of a deputy-gov- ernor."
 Aha! But it is not necessary you remain for dat. And meandime de Wrench will haf deir eye on Barbados, vich is nod we'll defended. You half here chust the man you want. He will require no instructions, dis one. He will know how to make Port Royal safe, bedder nor you or me-"
 You mean Blood? Egad! had thought of it, and rip me, why nOt?"
 Blood was sent for. He was trifle dazzled by the honor proposed to him, when Lord Willoughby made it known. It was so far beyond anything that he had dreamed, and he was 3ssailed by doubts of his capacity to undertake so generous charge.
 "Damme snapped Willoughby, should I offer it unless 1 were satis- fled of your capacity? If that's your only objection
 Tt is not, my lord. had counted upon going home, so l had. l am hungry for the green lanes of England" " He sighe. There will be apple blOs- soms in the orchards of Somerset"
 Apple, blossoms P His lOrdship's voice shot up like a rocket, and cracked on the word, What the devil? Alp ple blossoms :" He looked at van der Kuylen. The admiral raised his brows and pursued his heavy lips. His eyes twinkled humOrously in his great face
 "So!" he said. Fiery boedical"
 My lord wheeled fiercely upon Cap tain Blood.
 If you want your past forgotten and your future assured, this is your chance Your duty lies here, at least for a' long as the war lasts. When the wars over, you may get back to Somerset and cider or your native Ireland and its potheen, but until then you'll make tho best of Jamacia and rum.
 Van der Kuylen exploded into laugh ter. But Blood remained solemn tC the point of glumness. His thoughts H,were on Miss Bishop, who was some
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CHAPTER xxvII-COntinued

And their own they made her in the end, and at cost of nearly half their numbers. Driven to the quarter-deck, the surviving defenders, urged on by the infuriated,. Rivarol, maintained awhile their desperate resistance. But in the end, Riyarol went down with a bullet in his head, and the French rem mant, numbering scarcely a score of whole men, called for quarter.
 Even then the labors of Blood's men were not at an end. The Elizabeth and the Medusa were tight-locked, and flag
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YIELDS UP HISTORIC BOAT
Remains Of Ship In Which Napoleon k Fled Come To Surface

From the bottom of the sea, where it has rested for S1 years with the storms of the mighty Pacific washing over it. has come the skeleton of the once good ship Natalia.
 Three times in the last 25 years has this romantic old Spanish brig stuck its nose out of the enveloping stands and waves. And each time it has been greeted with thousands of visitors around to see the boat that carried Ma poleon from the island of Elba when he skippel therefrom way back in 1915.
 Now it has come up for the third time down at Monterey, the sea having washed the sands from it. Just the jagged remnants of its ribs are nview this time, sticking out of the water about three feet at point near Fisher mems wharf, where it sank in 1S43. A famed old boat has the Natalia been throughout a romantic career. It was built in the early nineteenth cen tury, constructed entirely of lockwood.
 After taking Napoleon back to France it found it's way to the Pacific coast mad took part in many a snug gler's raid ofganized in Mexico. In 1S43 it was blown ashore and pounded to pieces.-Chicago Tribute.
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 ed out nice and love ly '" Walters daddy said as he and the Raggedys and their friends sat upon the deck of the little m a g i c boat and watched the former Pirates sail away in search of buried treasures '"
 T am glad we pre- tended that we were policemen and cap tured the Pirates |" he added. For now the sailors will not wish to become Pi- rates any more and l am sure they will have lots of fun hunting for the treasures.
 Just then little Walter came out of the cabin carrying ice cones in an ice cream cone basket, for as you will re- call, the kind Wizard had made an ice cream soda water fountain in the cabin.
 I think it would be fun if we could sail to some island and hunt for buried
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about 1t. He was puzzled and in his shrewd way he kept thinking and think ing the matter over and trying to de eide what it could be for. At last, be- cause he could think of no other use for 1t. he made up his mind that it must be a kind of trap. And yet he didn't like to think this, for he had come to think q great deal of Farmer Browns Boy, and to look on him as friend. So he made up his mind to keep his tongue still and wait and watch. Time would tell ..... s.i s -eia-s--1 .4' -..-a-
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Reduce Your Fat
 Without Dieting

Years ago the formula for fat reduction was "diet'--"exercise." Today 1t Is Take MarmoIa Prescription Tablets" Friends They eat substantial food, live as they ike and still reduce steadily and easily some exercise and starvation diet. Mar moIa Prescription Tablets are sold by all druggists the world over at one dollar for a box, or if you prefer you can order direct from the Marmola Co.,, General Motors Bldg. Detroit. Mich.--Adv.
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rIlR AND ,yELYEr

A fashion note of interest is the use of sealskin combined with flame colorei velvet and sable used in conjunction with sapphire blue velvet, This com' bination of materials and coiors is ex- plotted in evening frocks as well as eve ming wraps and the effect is striking!y handsome.
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HEARTS DESIRE,

This is the title of story by Mary Bell, which begins in The Age Herald Friday. It is a tale of mys- tery and adventure that will grip the readers attention from thes be- ginning and you should not miss the first installment. Watch for it be- ginning Friday.
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Mothers And Their Children

OHU NIUIIItI JUJD'
 A dainty and nutritious dessert for the children is orange blanc mango. Use one pint of orange juice, heated; add sugar to sweeten; pour in gradually two tablespoons of cornstarch which have been dissolved in two tablespoons of cold water. Stir in a double boiler until thick and transparent, then beat slow ly into the whites of two eggs, which have been beaten stiff. Mould in but tered cups and serve with cream or custard sauce.
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TOday's Thought
By REV. KENNETH OWENS
By REV. KENNETH OWENS
ssThou shalt have none other Gods be-
 fore Me-"

s"ThOu shalt have none other UOus De
 fore Me-"
 Deuter0nomy-57 "None other Gods before me- So spoke He from His throne: s.I am thy God; adore Me, Worship Me alone!"  Masters and those who follow, Dreamers and doers of deeds, Bow down before His power, Cast out all other creeds. Bear thy burdens in silence, Go thy way in peace, A day will come to reward thee, And from sorrow give release.
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RAGS OF THE MOMENT

To carry ;,.ith the new ensemble cos tune are envelope bags of moire or leather piped in color. A particularly smart one of black pigskin has tiny edge of black and white stripe.
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A GIFT FOR THE AUTUMN BRIDE
 The travelling bag with it's fittings of tortoise or ivory is an indispensable accessory. One of medium size in fine grained leather in such shades as rose, violet, green or French blue would make . most acceptable gift to the prospective bride.
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CHARMING BREAKFAsT TRAYS

Quite inexpensive and pretty are trays made of papier mache painted in delicate shades of yellow green rose and blue.
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Next Story: Peter Rabbit Nearly
 Falls Into The Pit.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-29

Mother. Mother" shouted Little
Jack Rabbit, as Lady Love his prett,'
bunny lady mother came hopping up
the winding path through the BRAN
bic bushes, I've got something to
tell YOU
Wait a minute while put away
these carrots" she answered. COUSIN
Cottontail made me 4 present" ard
careful little Lady Love hustled into
the kitchen.
Cuckoo Cuckoo, and three times
more,
Then the little bird closed her clock
house door.
Dearest me. I had no idea il was
50 late" sighed Lady Love. Maybe
Id better stew the carrots at once
I'll be out in a minute or three.
must put on the kettle in time fo'
tea she called out to her small
bunny son. But it didn't take even
as long as that. and in a jiffy- Witty
she hoped out on the back pore.
What has my bunny boy to tell
me- she asked, sitting down besiGe
him.
Mrs. Humminsbird sticks little
pieces Of moss all over her nest u
hide it," exclaimed Little Jack Rah-
bit
What kind Of paste docs she use?''
asked Lady Love pinching her bun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-29
A NEW REGIME IN MAINE
PENOLOGY

"A new institution; a new morale;
a new hope; new regime" These
are some OF the conclusions OF
Arthur c. Staples after a recent
visit TO the Maine State Prison at
Thomasten. In other words The
Dawn of New Day" quoting from
the headlines of his entertaining and
informative article describing the
conditions he found under the
present management and with the
new buildings built to replace those
destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Staples characterizes his
article as "a scattered lot OF i'm
pressions gained by a visit there
with Charles S. Hichborn. who is de-
voting his life--his very heart and
soul-to the institution. Maine is
indeed blessed In his service. What
man for q great work. He is in
comparable"
Those who have long since recog-
mixed the constructive abilities and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-29
|& LITTLE; JACK E2ABB1r
W DAVID CORY
DAVID CORY

ny boys ear,-not hard, you know
sust gently, tweeky, tweeky.
IA. ha.' laughed the little rabbit
She doesn't use paste. That would
Mt 90 At all. The rain would son2
wash i away. She uses bits q
spider web"
You don't say so. exclaimed his
pretty bunny mother.
Yes, l do" he replied. and l
saw her do It with my own TWO
eyes"
Why. you'd think her nest was Z
knot on the limb went on the el,
cited little rabbit. It's 50 well coy
cred with pieces of hchen that il
looks as if il had just grown there
all by itself
Just the same, Ia rather have a
little BUNGALOW" answered Lady
Love Our little home suits me
OF course il does. and me TOO,
laughed the bunny boy. But wc'ra
not hummingbirds. Were rabbits
isn't Mrs, Humminshird anaii
ChatterhoX, the Red Squirrel, VIII
find il ." asked Lady Love.
He almost did answered the
little rabbit. But Mrs. IIumminGhltG
never moved. She sat as still as
q mouse inside Of her cute little
moss covered house
What, is it finished already ."
asked the lady rabbit.
No. no. no. answered her bunny
boy THAT was last year. She has
Mt finished this years nest. But she
Will in a dan or two.
Cuckoo, cuckoo, you'd better look
out.