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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
EvaneIistic Services Sunday

Albert j. Saunders. the evangelist
who has been giving such strong,
clear and convincing Gospel address
es in the Highland Avenue M. f..
church. will preach at 1890 A. NJ. and
: p. NJ. tomorrow. This will be Mr..
Saunders closing dav in Gardiner
and those who have not yet heard
him will do well to hear his sermons
on mo Other Gospel" and THE
Prisoner and the King"
4 Sunday afternoon meeting for
men has been arranged for and Mr..
Saunders theme will be "a Mans
job" The meeting will be at 3 o'clock
and al men are cordially invited. The
singers are asked to- meet at 2.45 as
last Sunday and it - hoped there
may be n large mems chorus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
Epwerth League Social

The members OF the Epworth
League held a very pleasant. social
Friday evening in the vestry of the
church. Sawin's orchestra furnished
music. Miss Erlene Hutchinson at the
piano. The usual games were played.
Everyone had a good time. There
was an excellent attendance. Re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

welcome and will be cordially~receiv-
ed at the silver tea to be given on
next Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 14th.,
from . to s at the home Of the Rev.
and Mrs. Rush w. d. Smith. 1877 Sec
oHd street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
,nyenient letter box and after slip

convenient letter box ana AFTER SIP
ping the card in absent mindedly
placed the box on top and boarded the
Waterville car. When the Hallowell
carrier found the unaddressed parcel
1t presented a problem, one that was
solved rather soon. however. but too
late for parcel post to take the lunch
con to its owner on time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Rev. r. J. Winslaide. OF Eastport
a former pastor Of the First Baptist
Church will give the lecture entitled
1.-THE American Englishman in Lon
don" at the First Baptist Church on
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Frank Katon of Bath and George
McGinty of Port smouth. n. H.. were
among the business callers in Gardi-
ner yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

At a meeting of the Art Club held
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. William Snowe in Randolph,
plans were formulated for the an
nual Art Club Sale to be held De-
cember IL. /. and 10. After the
business session refreshments were
served and social hour enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

NJ. A. Haraden of Bath will be the
auctioneer at the sale of household
goods and small farming tools TO be
held on Monday, afternoon at the
home of the late Frank G. Wright at
Spears Corner. The sale will begin
promptly at one o'clock, and will be
held regardless of any condition of
the weather.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

There was a rehearsal Friday eve
ming at the Old South vestry of the
Indoor Chautauqua.' This is TO be
given in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

The usual Chautauqua series of en-
tertainments will be this Oct. 500
and IL in City Hall. An interesting
and worthwhile program is promised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

The Epworth League meeting will
be led Sunday by Miss Erlene Hutch
lnson. Rev. A. n. Smith Will lead,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Commencing Monday. October 13
series of special meetings will be
held. in the Spears Corner Free Bap-
fist Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

hope that he had Of the wealth that
should come to Spain from his dis.
coyeries. The last number was a
vocal duet by Elizabeth Coburn and
Priscilla Hamilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Mrs. William Wedge returned Fri
day from Damariscotta where she
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. +.
McGray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

John Mulhein Junior has returned
to his home in Portland after passing
the summer with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Trask.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Miss katherine Hayes, a graduate
of Pennington Normal School, 1924
has gone to Belgrade where she will
teach in the public schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

The Universalist church will be
opened Saturday for regular morning
worship at 1870. Dr.. A. y. Bisbee,
VINO was 80 well liked last year, will
be the speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

r. E. SCOTS cider mill Is now run
ming every day until Nov. Is. Three
cents per gallon for grinding. New
cider zoe per gal. by barrel. Oct11d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Ringold Of
Barnstable. Mass, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Kimball of Elm
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

The ladies Of the WoH5an's Auxil-
larry Of Saint Matthew'S church wish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Mrs. L. 81. Lothrop has returned
from an extended visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Paul Triton, RaceviIle.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
Usual Big Dance
AT
Windsor Town HALL
Tonight
Music by Smith
Music by Smith
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Miss Rachel Carlton and Miss Cora
NOyeS have returned from visit
with friends in Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

The Salvation Army OF Augusta
held meeting in Hallowell Friday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Rev. LinwOod c. Rowe of Mechanic
Falls will preach at the Winter street
Advent Chapel Sunday afternoon at
c.20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

First Baptist Church. Oct. IA. p.
NJ. lecture by Rev. I. J. Winslade.
Tickets S5c. Oct11-13
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Mrs. Eta True of Bath is the
guest of her cousins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin CASTOR of River Avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Baked Bean Supper at Woodman's
Hall, Saturday. Oct. 18th. five to
seven thirty. Given by the Progress
sive Club Beans baked in ground.
Tickets 35c Oct11d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Mrs. Nellie Warehouse and Mrs.
Louise Gray were in Winthrop Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

M. s. Ludwig Is showing many pat
terms in dinner sets at moderate pri-
ces.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Mrs. Mary T.. Libby has returned
from a six weeks visit with relatives
in Cresco, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
GARDINER

Miss Alice d. w. White of the
Maine Press Clipping Bureau was a
business visitor in Portland, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

The ii. II. S. football team 60 to-
day by automobile to Bridgton. About
is men will make the trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
LOCAL NOTICE

Baked bean supper at the Univer-
salist vestry Saturday evening from
to :. Tickets 35c. Oct11d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
HALL0WELL

Miss Jennie Rollins will pass the
week end in Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Chicken dinner given to lucky
ticket holder at Chelsea Town Hail
tonight. Octl1d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Lessor haze
moved to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Fl eshmentg were hot dogs, candy
and corn cakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Harold Tibbetts has returned from
a business trip TO Bos.vn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot 54-Largc dinner size Nap
kins. all pure linen. T.. & +.
Co.'S price $3.50.
OUR SALE PRICI. $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot SS-S6 inch Crctonncs In q
good assortment of patterns. 4.
\ 4. Co.'S price 22lsc.
OUR SALE PRICE 1Sc
Lot S6-S8 inch rercales In kg-
'trcS and plain colors. Il. & Il.
Co.'S price 16isc.
OUR SALE PRICE I:,.c
Lot Ss-S2 inch Bates. kilburncs
and Toll du Norl Ginghams.
Parker 4 Themes Co.'S whole
sale price 2:i2c.
OUR SALE PRICE I9c
Lot SIS inch Duckian Flceccd
flannel. T.. \ I. Co.'S price
s1iac.
OUR SALE PRICE 17c
Lot $50 inch kid,ly Cloth.
Playtlnlc Siitings. Il. & I. Co.'S
price :SJsc.
OUR SALE PRICE I:c
Lot SO-Doubic Terry Cloth for
drapcrics, SO inches wide. +. 4
I. Co.'S price sage,
II
Lot et-Doublc Terry Cloth for
towels. extra heavy weight. l..
I. Co.'S price S.1ar.
OUR SALE PRICE 25c
Lot 0.-38 inch fancy outing
flannel. good weight. +. \ 4.
Co.'S price 23isc
OUR SALE PRICE 10c
lot 03-27 inch fancy outing
flannel. good assortment. T.. 4
L. Co.'S price 18iac.
OUR SALE PRICE 13c
lot 93-S6 inch White Outing
Flannel. Il. 4 T. Co.'s price &c.
SALE PRICE 10c
Lot S5-27 inch White Outing
Flannel. Il. & 4. Co.'S price
13!ac.
SALE PRICE 12c
Lot $50 inch Fancy Outing
Flannel, heavy weight. Heavy
enough for blankets. T.. 4 4.
Co.'S price DC.
SALE PRICE sec
Lot 97-S4 inch Gray WOODEN
Flannel for shirts. +. 4 +. Co.'S
price $1.1O.
Our SALE PRICE ooc yd.
Lot 8S--Gray SHIFTING Flannel.
Parker Il Themes Co.'S price
Soc.
OUR SALE PRICE SOC I'd.
Lot 800 incl, white Scalskin
Flannel. y. 4 y. Co.'S price 54c.
SALE PRICE $50
Lot fOO-Opaquc window
Shades. all complete with Nv
lures and shade pulls. We have
all the colors. Regular price
SOC.
Our SALE PRICE SOC
Lot 1Oi-I:itier,lown for baby
coats and robes. 80 inches wide,
c0lors gray, pink and blue. +.
& I. Co.'s price $40.
OUR SALE PRICE Coo
Lot 1O2-28 inch Eidcr,lown,
colOrs pink, white. hnby blue
and gray. Parker a. Themes
Co.'S price 771lc.
OUR SALE PRICE a9c
IOt IO3--Habics' Crib Blankets,
In pink, tan and white.
SAbI, ihItF' sW
Lot 1Ol--lIndics' hcn,stltchcd
hanslkercI,icfs with cbrOiLcrcd
corners. Parker & Themes Co.'S
price CSC.
OUR SALE PRICE 1Oc
Lot 1Oo-GcntIcncn's white
han1kcrclIiefs with fancy bOr-
dcrs. J.. 4 =. Co.'s price Zoe.
OUR SALE PRICE Toe
Lot. 1O8-(icntlcmcn's white
hcmstitched handkercl,iefs.
SALE PRICE So
UOAKS AND DRESSES
lot 1O7--Lhdics' fan and winter
coats, lined throughout with
silk. cOlOrs brown and black.
Reg. price $500
SALE PRICE $500
Lot 1OS-Ladics' black Bolivia
Goats. lined with silk. Reg.
price $1,000.
SALE PRICE $3.50
SPECIAL - JUST RECEIVED
FROM THE ARMY AND NAVY J
SUPPLY BASE At NEW YORK
ARMY BLANKETS, SWORDS
AND SCABBARDS
ARMY BLANKETS, all perfect
new goods, size 58x7S, color
gray.
OUR SALE PRICE soc
ARMY BLANKETS. Glass u,
cOlOrs brown, tan and gray, size
72x06.
OUR SALT. PRICE &2.I9
ARMY BLANKETS. extra
heavy. all gray, size 72x98. All
perfect new goods
OUR SALE PRICE $3.50
SWORDS AND SCABBARDS,
all perfect. Buy one for your
den. PRICE 69c
I'D |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot 53-Cnblcached shceting
for seamless sheets. s2 inches
wide. Parker & Themes Co.'S
price 45c.
OUR SALE PRICE 29c I'd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot S:-Pure Linen Crash. J..
& T. Co.'S price 2:1ac.
OUR SALE PRICE 1Sc yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

& T. Co.'S price COO.
OUR SALE PRICE 15c yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot 52-1O1 unblcachcd sheet
ing. Il. & T.. Co.'S price Csc.
SALE PRICE. 4.c yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot 51-PillOw tubing. b1cachc,I.
SALE PRICE Tic and &c yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot 2S-Pcquot sheets. 63x9e.
Parker & Themes Co.'S price
$1.62R.
OUR SALE PRICE 41.?9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot 5O-Turl<isIi face cloths.
Parker & Themes Co.'S price
1OIac.
OUR SALE PRICE &C each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot 49-Turkish Towels. double
Terry. with blue borders. T.. Il
r. Co.'S price &c.
OUR SALE PRIZE 1Oc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot SO-'fBull Dog" sheets.
seamless. +. & 7. Co.'S price
Sis.
OUR SALE PRICE 31.2S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot $50 inch Fancy Outing
Flannel, heavy weight. Heavy
enough for blankets. T.. 4 4.
Co.'S price 42c.
SALE PRICE sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot 97-d inch Gray WOODEN
Flannel for shirts. T.. 4 +. Co.'S
price $40.
OUR SALE PRICE 80c yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot 83-Bcd PufIs In = good as
sortment Of colOrs, good size for
double beds.
OUR SALE PRICE S2.cO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

lot S:-Baby blankets for cribs.
Some arc used for lining bed
Puffs.
SALE PRICE 3Sc pair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

lot 95-2s inch White Outing
Flannel. Il. & 4. Co.'S price
13iac.
SALE PRICE 12c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

SHEETS. SHEET1NG AND
PILLOW CASES
Lot 29-PequOt sheets. 81x99.
Parker & Themes Co.'S price
$780,.
OUR SALE PRICE Sf.69
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot S4-36 inch hest quality
silkateen. good patterns for COW
erings for he'd puffs. +. & r
Co.'S price 21Ic.
OUR SALE PRICE 15c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot 4S-"CamcO" fine long cloth
or ladies' cloth. T.. 4 7. Co.'S
price "9c.
OUR SALE PRICE &c yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Lot 2.-Pequot sheets. s2x99.
Best sheet OH the market. p. &
r. Co.'S price $1.921a.
OUR SALE PRICE $3.50
Evening star., 1924-10-24

pscted by Blood, who waited irhpa.
l tiently with the doctors gold con-
caaisd ABOUT hfA person. But at the
end Of some three weeks Nuttall-
whom he was now meeting daily-in-
Tofmeu MIN tnat he had round q
/ serviceable wherry and that its
owner was disposed to sell 1t for .f22.
That evening, on the beach. remote
from all eyes, Peter Blood handed
that sum to his new associate, and
SuttaH went off with instructions to
complete the purchase late on the
following day. He was to bring the
boat to the wharf, where, under cover
Of night. Blood and his fellow CON-
ylcts would join him and make OF.
t. Everything was ready. In the shed.
from which all the wounded men had
now been removed and which had
since remained untenanted, Nuttall
had concealed the necessary stores
a. hundredweight of bread. a quantity
Of cheese, a cask Of water and some
few bottles Of canary, a compass
quadrant, chart, half-hour glass, log
and line, a tarpau!in, some carpen-,
ters tools and lantern and candles
And In the stockade all was likewise
in readiness. Hagthorpe, Dyke and
.Ogle had agreed to join, the. venture
and eight others had been carefully
recruited. In Pitts hut, which he
shared with five other rebels convict,
all OF whom were 20. join in this bid
for liberty, a ladder had been con-
struoted In secret during those nights
of waiting. With this they were to
.surJnount the stockade and gain-the
open. The risk of detection. 30 that
they made little noise, was nsgiigih BILE
beyond locking them all into that
stockade at night there was no great
precaution taken. Where. after all,
could any SO foolish as to attempt TO
escape hope to conceal himself in that
island? The chief risk lay In discov-
Evening star., 1924-10-24

cry by those or their companions who
were TO be left behind. 1t was be-
cause-- Of these that they must go
cautiously and in silence.
The day that was to have been their
last In Barbados was q day of hope
and anxiety to the 12 associates in
that enterprise, no less than to Nut
tall. in the town below.
Toward sunset, having seen Nut
tall depart to purchase and fetch tie
sloop to.the prearranged moorings at
the wharf, Peter Blood came saunter-
ing toward the stockade, just as the
slaves We're being driven in from the
fields. He stood aside at the entrance
to let them pass. and beyond the
message Of hope flashed by his eyes
he held no communication with them.
He entered the stockade in their
wake. ana as they broke their ranks
to seek their various respective huts
he beheld Col. Bishop in talk with
Kent, the overseer. The pair were
standing by the stocks planted in the
middle of that green space foI the
punishment OF offending slaves.
AS he advanced Bishop- turned 10
regard him. scowling.
Where have you been this while?"
he bawied, and although a minatory
note was normal to the colOnels s
voice, yet Blood felt his heart tight
ening apprehensively.
I've been at my worx in the town.
he answered. Mrs. Patch has a fever
and Mr.. Decker has sprained his
ankle"
II sent for you to Dekkers, and
ycu were not there, You are given 10
idling, my fine fellow. We shall have
TO quicken you ore of these days
unless you cease from abusing the
Evening star., 1924-10-24

with money to buy boat7 The ,aues-..
tion will be asked" . : &, s
'"ro be sure 1T wlli.9But " yeu con.:
trive shrewdly you'll all be gone be-
fore that happexs.'
Blood nodded understandThg1y, ana
the doctor, setting 4 hand upon his
sleeve. unfolded the scheme he had
conceived.
You shall have the money from
me at once. Having received it, you'll.
forget that it was | who supplied II
70 you. You have friends IN England
relatives, perhaps-who sent II out
to you throughNthe agency of one OF
your Bfidgetown patients, whose
name as ii man of honor you will on
no. account divulge: lest you bring
trouble upon him. That Is your. tale
If there are questions"
He paused: looking hard at Blood.
Blood nodded understa nding and as
sent. Relieved. the doctor continued:
But there should be no questions lf
you go carefully to work. You con-
cert matters with Nuttall. You en-
list him as one of your companions
and a shipwright should be Il very
useful member of. your crew You
engage him TO discover a likely sloop
whose owner is disposed to sell. Then
let your preparations all be made
before the purchase is effected. so
that your escape may follow instant
ly upon II, before the inevitab BILE ques-
t!ons come to be asked. You take
mc?2
So well did Blood take him that
within an hour he .contriyed to see
EuttaH. and. found the fellow as dis
posed. to the business as DR.. Whacker
had predicted. When he left the ship
wright 1t was agreed that" Nuttall
shoul d seek the boat required. for
WHICH. Blood would at once produce
the money.
Evening star., 1924-10-24

GER In the late kings time, and there
was another who Had been a gunner,
a man named Ogle.-
1t was -nereed- before they parted
that Pitt should begin with these
three and then proceed 20. recruit
some six or eight others. He was to
move with. the 'utmest caution. sound
ing his men very Carefully before
ma aking~ anything in, the nature~sf a
disclosure, and even then avoid rem
dering that disclosure so full that its
betrayal might Illustrate the plans.
witch as yet had to be worked out
in detail Iiaboring With them In the
plantations, Pitt would not want for
opportunities of broaching the mat
ter to his fellow slaves.
Caution above everything" was
Blood's last recommendation to him
at parting. who goes slowly goes
safely, as the italians have 1t. And
remember that if you .betray your
SELF you ruin all. for you are the only
navigator amongst us, and without
you there is no escaping"
Pitt. reassured him and skunk off
back to his own hut and the straw
that served him for n bed.
Coming next morning to the wharf,
Blood found DR.. Whacker in gener-
Gus mood. Having slept on the mat
ter. he was prepared to advance the
convict any sum up to $50 that would
enable him to acquire a boat capa BILE
Of taking him away from the settle
ment. Blood expressed his thanks
Accordingly. betraying no sign that
he saw clearly into the true reason
of the others munificence. '..'' =
Its not money I'll require said
he- but the boat itself For who Will
be selling me a boat and incurrin G
the penalties in Gov. Steed's procls
nation? Yen have read it. no doubt ?"
DIR. Whackers heavy face grew
overcast. Thoughtfully he rubbed his
chin. ''I've read it-yes And | dare
not procure the boat for you. It
would be discovered. 1t must be- And
the penalty is fine of f2o0. besides
imprisonment 1t would ruin me.
You'll see that
The high hopes in Blood's soul be-
gan to shrink. And the shadow Of his
despair overcast his face.
But then - he faltered. There
is nothing 10 be done. ...--. =.
Nay, nay; things are not so des-
perate" DIR. Whacker smiled a little
with tight lips. I've thought of it,
You will see that the man who buys
the boat must be one of those who
goes with you-so that he is not here
10 answer questions afterward."
But who is to go with me save
men in my own case? What / cannot
do they cannot
There are others detained on the
island besides slaves. There are sew
eral who are here for debt and would
be glad enough TO spread their wings.
There's a fellow. Nuttall, now. who
follows the trade OF a shipwright.
who | happen to know would wei
come such a chance as YOU might af
ford him"
But how, should a debtor come
Evening star., 1924-10-24
CAPTAIN BLOOD
Bu RAFAEL SABATINI
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

, ment.. the excessive work on a sugar
plantation under a pitiless sun. the
lashes of the overseer's whip when
his labors tagged, and the deadly.
unrclieved animal life to which he
was condemned. But the price he
was paying for survival was the
usual price. He was in danger of
becoming no better than an animal.
Of sinking to the level of the negroes
who sometimes toiied beside him.
The man. however, was. still there.
not yet dormant. but merely torpid
from surfett Of despair; and the
man in him promptly shook off that
,torpidity and awoke at the first
words. Blood spoke to him that night
-awoke and wept.
Escape" he painted. 80 God"' He
took his head.in- his hands, and fell
to sobbing like a child.
"Sh. Steady now. Steady" BLOOD
admohished- a him in whisper.
alarmed by the Lads blubbering. He
crossed to Pitts side. and set a re-
strafning hand upon HIS shoulder.
For Gods sake, command yourself.
If. we're overheard we shall both be
fiogged for thfs."
Among the privileges enjoyed by
Blood was that of a hut to himself.
and they were alone in this But.
thinly plastered with mud. and it's
door was composed of bamboos.
through which sound passed very
easily. Though the stockade was
locked for the night, and all within 1t
asleep by now--lt was after midnight
yet a growing overseer was not
impossible. and a. sound of voices
must lead to discovery. Pitt realized
this. and controlled his outburst of
emotion.
in whispers for an hour or more. and
all the while those duiled wits of
Titts were sharpening themselves
anew upon this. precious milestone
of hope. They would need to recruit
others into their enterprise, d half
dozen at least. half-score il
possible. but no more than that.
They must pick the best out
OF that score of survivors of
the Monmouth men that Colonel
Bishop had acquired. Men who un-
derstood the sea were desirable. But
of these there were only two in that
unfortunate gang, and their knowl-
edge was none too full. They were
Hagthorpe. gentleman who had
| served in the royal navy. and Nicho-
las Dyke, who had been petty Off