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"Last O. the - - Ruddy Boys 10
COMM Aboard, Sir" He Said.

gin group, barren dot, hated by all
seamen for sorry memories Of ship
wreck and suffering. They call it the
Dead Mans Chest"
The Irishman frOwned.
what? Dump this gold we have
risked so much to win on a sandbar
for the first passing fellow to"
II have said no man will go there
If he can help it,"
II like it not" scowled O'Donnell.
my friends would have ugly things
to say did the stuff slip from our
hands in that way"
"'Tis less likely to slip from our
aboard the Royal James," answered
Murray. "Bethink you, chevalier
Twill give us time to let the hue and
cry Of the Spaniards die down and to
arrange with your friends for It's re-
ception."
Whatever you say, It's miserable
alternative" protested O'D nn.e /.
LET us rather hold north and set the
treasure ashore in France"
"To run the gauntlet of French and
English cruisers?" my great-uncle de-
manded scOrnfully. "'Odsblood, man,
you are out of your mind And when
you had landed 1t, what would you
do? How much Of it would go to
your friends and how much to grease
the pockets of French officials?"
My great-uncle took snuff, tapping
the box thoughtfully after he had
busted the powder in his nostrils.
ITO be strictly honest with you gen.
tlemen," he remarked at last, II am
disposed to return to Flint because
foresee a possibility Of my desiring
to sacrifice him to cover our tracks.
I have no definite plan in mind, but
a situation might shape itself in
which it would be desirable to supply
a fugitive for Spaniard, Frenchman
and English to chase. / should vastly
prefer-as I am sure you would, too
that the fugitive be the Walrus and
not the James. Also, until that situ-
alton arises, the Rendezvous is the
safest hiding-place / know this side
Of Africa"
A step clumped in the companion
way, and Martin stuck his grizzled
head in the cabin.
Last O. the - - ruddy-boys
Is comm aboard sir" he said. what
course will We set?"
Murray looked at the Irishman.
Here's the moment for decision,
SIR" he said. "'Tis for you to say
what shall be done"
O'Donnell smacked his open hand
upon the table top.
"a truce to arguing!" he exclaimed.
"I am in your hands, Murray, whether
it pleases me or not. Do whichever
you think BEST"
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Gather Every Fifteen Years to Honor Deity

On the great hill Of Sravanbelgola
In Mysore state, southern India, stands
a colossal image over go feet high
of the god Komateswara. Every 10
years a great festival is held in honor
of the deity, and hundreds of thou
sands of Jains come from all parts Of
India to participate in it.
One of the principal events Of the
festival Is the ceremonial amounting
of the image with ghee, milk, sandal
wood oil and other liquids. A huge
scaffolding is erected around the figure
to render Is accessible, and the right
to anoint it put up at auction-a Curl
Gus feature of religious festival.
~he figure Of the god is huge mon
suth-probably the largest In the
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H <%He e<xT@s
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Arthur D. Howden Smith
Copyright by Arthur D. Howden Smith
WNU Service

der-and then her father attacked me
with the Spanish captain, whose pa
tience had been exhausted by this
last outrage.
Murray drew his sword and forced
the Spaniard back and Peter slune
O'Donnell over his shoulder as easily
as l had the maid
II got him, ja," he announced tc
Murray.
My great-uncle sheathed his sword
Garry him along" he said. "Since
he Is SO much concerned as to his
daughters fate, we will permit him
to watch It, Afterward, 1t may be
he can afford us some additional
amusement. Slap me, a most persist.
ent fellow!"
A line of pirates staggered across
the decks, backs stopped beneath bur
dens Of portly casks and iron-bound
chests, wire-wrapped and padlocked
each a-dangle with leaden seals I'M
pressed with the arms Of the Spanish
king. They leered at my wrlthing
captive, but they all looked quickly
away as my great-uncle descended to
us.
"Can you manage her aloner he
asked me curtly
"I1l manage her or go overheard
with her." I barked.
He smiled
"The right spirit, lad Tut, tut, mis-
tress," as she wrenched hand free
and dug at my eyes. "You concern
yourself for nothing. We have but
played at a game. Observe your
fathers attitude"
"The greater his shame!" she
hissed. 'That he should have suffered
you to take me alive!"
1--WE are friends" urged my rela-
tive, lowering his voice. "'Tis but
q pretense we make"
Friends! All, you are friends to
the Powers of Evil"
"Be patient a little longer, Moira,"
pleaded her father from his perch on
Peters shoulder. "I'll explain"
She went of a sudden entirely limp
and burst into a passion Of weeping.
ooh, padre, padre, to think Of you
a coward! 'Tis worst of ALT"
O'Donnell swore helplessly.
I climbed by way of a carronade on
to the larboard bulwarks, holding Mis-
tress O'Donnell with one arm while
I took a strand Of rigging with the
other; and even as l collected myself
to jump the gap that separated the two
vessels she twisted free Of me and
would have slid overside-to be
crushed to death, most likely, for the
two hulls were continually grinding
together. I caught her In the nick
of time. letting go my clutch upon the
rigging, and was near to being dragged
down with her. teetering back and
forth as aimless as a feather blown
by the wind So that, what with her
struggles and my own loss of balance,
l gritted my teeth and jumped most
precariously, hit or miss, and, 1 am
bound to admit, landed upon the
James bulwarks rather by good for
tune than skill.
I dropped to the deck in no very
pleasant mood. can Ill recompense
for one that hath been at pains to
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save money
NeUer Before

hauled up before southern Indiana
Justice Of the peace. The motorist
evidently thought it was trumped-up
charge with a fine as the reward for
the local department Of justice, and
his conduct before the justice bore
his out.
Were you ever in a court of JUS
ice before?" the squire asked him, to
Impress him with the gravity of his
situation.
mo, never" was the retort, "but
rye been before justice Of the
peace before"
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Calcium in Vegetables

Those vegetables containing calcium
are listed in the order of their wealth
in that particular mineral salt: Cauli-
flower, celery, spinach, lettuce, chard.
turnips, cabbage, string beans, aspara-
gus, radishes, carrots parsnips onions,
cucumbers, pumpkins, tomatoes, dried
beans, beets, squash, mushrooms, len
tils, dried peas, fresh lima beans,
sweet potatoes, white potatoes and
freRh cora
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CHAPTER XII
The Dead Mans Chest

When I returned to the main cabin
Ben Gum was placing food on the
table and my great-uncle was remov-
ing the liquor from Colonel O'Don-
nells reach.
Nothing was said until the steward
and the negroes had retired Then
Murray sat forward In his chair.
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world. 1t was hewn out of solid rock
at least a thousand years ago and
Is in a wonderful state of preserva.
tion.-Wide World Magazine.
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Mad at IT

He-Look, our captain is going to
kick the goal!
She-What did the goal do?
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You don't win men to your views
by insulting their political beliefs.
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lot Of

"a pungent fellow, Martin !" COM
mented my great-uncle, recrossing the
deck. "But we must play our little
comedy here. You, chevalier, are cast
for the Anguished Parent l am the
with the bowstring-be gentle, Peter.
Robert-humph 1 scarce Enow how
to describe your role, Robert. You,
shall we say, are to be Youth? You
shall be Youthful Wantonness, and
did we adopt all the exigencies Of the
plot 'twould be necessary for you fl
nally to strive with me for the pos
session Of the maid. But we will
wave that anon. Play up to me-,
nephew You, too, Peter!"
He left US and walked with a mine
ing gait, entirely different from his
real catlike prowl, up to the black
garbed cluster surrounding Mistress
O'Donnell.
"Stap me, a fair piece this!' he
drawled. "Too fair to bloom unseen.
Come hither. mistress !''
But the maid answered him so
AAdhAIACcSAJ LAdI IL AdQG Tic O1OOO
prickle in my neck.
"A black shame on you, old enough
to be the father Of me and these 9TH
ers here! l know you for what you
are, Captain Rip-Rap. and if you will
be thinking 1 am one to fear you it is
O sorry wakening you will have. Oh,
you might better be down on your
knees, asking pardon for the wicked
ness you have wrought, than plotting
fresh evil, and threatening holy folk
with your dreadful torments !''
$50 you recognize me?" said my
great-uncle. "'Tis an honor, mistress.
But fear you have heard much to my
prejudice, and I must press you to
visit my ship and learn the contrary"
"Step forward, colonel, and defend
her." / muttered under my breath to
her father.
He had the grace to blush, but he
acted upon my suggestion with a SEM
blance of sincerity.
"Sir, sir, what is this you do?" he
cried. 'Certes, there is some limit
TO your law-breaking! The maid is
my daughter"
My great-uncle went through his
snuff ritual with an artfu1 exaggera-
ton which was comical to one who
knew him.
"Unforrunate!" he drawled. 81 wish
! could sympathize with you, SIR"
And to me
Robert, you will conduct the lady
to the James"
For the first time Mistress ODon-
nells glance lighted fair upon my
face.
Master Ormerodv" she gasped.
you'd best come quietly, mistress" I"
] snapped.
She flung her hands to fend me off,
and the fat monk and the two nuns
cast themselves upon us, the monk
striking at my head with his heavy
crucifix and the nuns scratching and
clawing so that 1 was put to it to pro-
tect my eyes. They were surely three
OF the bravest people who ever lived,
and but for Peter they would have
WorsIed Ile.
The big Dutchman waded stolidly
into the confusion, showed ODonnell
from his path, upset the, monk and
pushed the two nuns out of the way.
"You take de, little gal, Bob," he
squeaked.
She struggled with all the strength
IN her lissome body, but 1 pinned her
hands and tossed her over my shoul-
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CHAPTER X-Continued

The silence was oppressive as we
ascended the poop ladder. A last bab-
BILE of Latin ended on an hysterical
note. The Spanish captain stalked
30 the far side of the deck, rumbling
curses, and fixed his gaze upon the
purple hills of Hispaniola. Behind
the steerIng-wheel the black flock of
religious gathered closer under the
great, gilded lanthorn which crowned
the high, pulpit-like recess intended to
protect the helmsman; and amongst
those cowled shaved heads and shape
less swathed forms the slim grace and
sunny blue eyes of Moira O'Donnell
were as patent as the growing fear
with which her father met us.
"Don Ascanio has placed the conduct
of matters in my hands. What is
next? Must you" he began.
He gestured expressively toward the
vessel beneath US.
att seems II find myself Tis
a nauseating prospect Several hun
dred men-and priests and nuns, Muir
ray Aye, a cardinal sin, one I'll
never have absolution for, whatever
betide-"
"YOu concern yourself without
cause" said Murray soothingly. "We
have arranged it differently, and to
that end 1 shall act part with your
daughter which you must support; /;
aye, to the offering of violence. And
now, tell me, where is the treasurer
SIN the lazaret."
Master Saundersy' called my great
uncle, "Take fifty men and break
out a quantity Of treasure from the
lazaret Of the prize"
aye, aye, SIR" returned Saunders.
and the pirates fell over themselves
In their alacrity to have a hand In
his business.
My great-uncle concluded the clean
tng of his sword, crossed to the lar
board railing and tossed the bloodied
handkerchief overheard
ooh, Master Martin" he hailed the
mate on the poop Of the Royal James,
"Be so good as to have a whip rugged
from the foreyard-arm to sling aboard
the treasure which Saunders is break
ing out"
"Aye, aye, sir, I'll attend to it all
myself" Martin assured him. g.
my eyes for - " - and all
the Twelve Apostles blast 'em for
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returned one evening after a
short trip to London.
! What's the news in the city,"
his father asked eagerly.
Arnold told him. They say"
he said. lit ut, of course. was
the war; can't last longer than
six months, year at tho most
can't see how it can. Men
are rushing to volunteer. Literal
ly rushing" His father looked
at him sharply. "Yes?" he said
inquiringly.
Arnold smiled. well, of course.
as long as there is war on, a
chap ought to be in on it, l
think. II enlisted today"
you enlisted! Not-not as a
private SOLDIER" The mothers
vote contained a note OF horror.
But the fathers was full Of
pride.
"Egad, sir" he exclaimed.
I'm proud of you. Now if l
glanced swiftly over to where
lGAAA@AS was SILIluS.
avoided his gaze but answered
his unspoken question.
Il think it's silly to join up at
present. specially if it's going to
be only a short war. Anyway,
the navy will take care Of things"
No one said anything to that
There didn't seem to be anything
to say.
Arnold departed for the training
barracks. He came down to see
them a few times in uniform.
Once he stayed long enough to Ne
married to the girl of his choice.
His brother was his best man.
During those first days when
girls roamed the streets present
ing white feathers to able bodied
men-and often making the mis-
take OF approaching d mufti-clad
soldier home on leave whom they
believed should be at the front
Francis managed to eVade the
charge OF being white livered.
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But he did not dare to meet his
parents eyes.
News came that Arnold had
been wounded. In time he
was sent home, patched up, to
recuperate. He had earned the
D. c. M. and promotion. When
he was recovered enough he was
to go an officers training school.
"And them" asked Francis.
Back to the front, OF course"
rejofned his brother. "They need
men out there. Men and more
men. This affair Is much bigger
than we thought"
Returned to Front
Arnold got his commission and
returned to the front. Once again
he covered himself with glory and
came back with slow-healing
wound.
Francis now was the object of
much unwelcome attention. There
was the talk of CONSUMPTION in
the air. He kept to the house as
much as possible. But things
were unbearable there, too. His
father had openly charged him
with being a coward. Nothing
could sting him into action. He
seemed impervious to gibes and
taunts. But no one guessed the
secret Of the man. He had night
mares from which he awoke cold
with horror and bathed in per-
SEPARATION. Always his dream was
the same: That he was at the
front in the thick of things.
One morning as he came into
breakfast his father announced
terrible news. well, the bills
passed." said he.
You mean, conscription?"
asked the mother.
Exactly. Now those young
men who ought to be at the front
will be compelled to CO." Mr..
Warmore looked pointedly at his
civilian son.
Francis kept his eyes on his
plate and said nothing. He felt
nauseated, sick. $3.50 he'd be
taken now, taken and showed into
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shocked eyes. 'You think / should
DO this?''
"Yes--I think you should do it,"
CHAPTER 81
TIE came down the steps. his
heart singing Her white. an
geIic face had turned to his: her
sweet, soft hands touched his
cheeks and the most beautiful lips
in all the world murmured, II
love you, Douglas. Dear God, I
dor
So he swung along jubilant. See.
ing Judith and Hume now coming
from the car he approached chuck
ling. Geo what day. Oh, boy,
wasn't it pip"
He stood with his hat off, face
all sparkle and joyous youth. The
wind lifted his smooth brown hair.
With a swift hand he slicked 1t
back. stopped to Judith, "Have a
good time. Judy darling? / did.
Pretty gay, aren't we?"
Judith. hearing the song in his
voice, could almost see Sandy's
kisses on his glowing, ardent
mouth.
She said with pathetic gayety.
THE best time in the world"
and softly, You look SO glad,
Doug"
Eyes twinkling, "Ain't life SER
aphic, grip.
She went in stealthily. switched
on the hall light, let herself
sink on the lowest step of the
long flight OF stairs. She whis-
pered, GREATNESS, II can't go up
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Il can't face her. It's done
now-it's too late now
She felt faint because her blood
moved in slow, sickening circles
from her heart to her throat
back and forth--in a sitting way.
Mutual Love
They loved each other. After
today no one could doubt 1t.
How they had danced, lost in the
sweetness Of each others arms.
He loved Sandy. And Sandy
loved him.
Judith drew long, stormy
breaths, struggling as though she
were drowning. II have no
right TO care! What right nave
I to care?"
She stood up, found herself
unable to proceed She wanted to
bury her face against the wall
and cry-cry with long, shaking
sobs that would tear the heart
out Of her, tear To- in two.
But they loved each other, and
this gave them the right to stand
apart from all the world-the
right to fling everything to The
winds. Judith believed this. For
great love she would do it.
She now saw herself brushed
aside. Douglas and Sandy. witch
quick, reckless hands, pushed ner
away and ran off together.
She caught the banister, cover
ing against 1t as though these
two were actually flying down the
stairs and she would not have
them see her.
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heart shaking. She raised her
head very high and smiled beauti.
fully into Hal Hume's face.
But at dinner she watched
them. They danced. They came
back to the table with stained
cheeks and glowing, absent eyes.
Hume and Judith were once
alone. They dance fine together,
don't they?" he said.
Yes
He hesitated, raised his eye
brows: why doesn't Sandy get
a divorce?"
she can't. Her husband won't
give 1t to her. She has plenty
Of cause, / think. He treated her
abOminably-
How could man treat her
so?"
HE did but he won't
let her go free. It's ter
chile on her. She's only b."
He nodded: his eyes meeting
Judith's squarely: More terrible
on him, Judith"
''Oh, wnat do you mean? Do
you think he cares really for
Sandy? He's always had cases.
mot like this, Judith.
She pressed her long, slender
fingers together and murmured:
What can anyone do?"
Perhaps she doesn't realize"
he ought to tell her Judith
Send her away. Ask her to go
away"
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that Sandy would be in bed-that
she would be asleep. She had an
idea that her eyes looked hag-
gard-that at any moment she
would be forced to clap her hands
over her face; that she might cry
out, II can't bear it,; that these
words might leap from her
strained and breaking heart.
Sandy heard her coming slowly.
The color swept and died IN her
cheeks. She murmured, II can't
help it, She drew her hands to-
gether, ready to faint with these
mingled emotions of pain and joy.
She glided to the dresser, lit
the stately candles that were the
pride of the room. You're q bit
late arriving" she said. trying to
be very casual. Wasn't It won
drOus-"
Rare Beauty
The light fell on her red hair
and dewy eyes. She was whittier
than Judith had ever seen her
whittier and more beautiful with
the love yet warm on her lips
warm and shining in her dewy
eyes.
why didn't you go to bed?"
said Judith, going straight to the
closet, putting her hat on the
shelf. Did you enjoy it?''
More than anything I've ever
seen" Sandy picked off a long
streamer of the wax dripping on
the candle. "She knows" she
thought unhappily. "She looks
like stone"
Judith was a long time hanging
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blue and gold. and on the eoppo-
site tho waving crimson tide.
The two girls sat next each
other, the boys at either end.
What's that? Lord-look, Sandy
kept whispering when the band
marched on the field and the
rooters gave a wild "Oski."
Gee" Douglas grinned, sitting
down hoarse from his yelling,
isn't this rich, Jude2 She's
never seen it before" He looked
at Sandy with a teasing tender
ness. saying to Judith: "She's a
bear herself, isn't she?"
YES" said Judith, laughing,
"she is.'' And to herself, THAT
look is love-it's love-"
1t was love, too. that made him
pause even in his frenzy Of shout.
ing to grab Sandy's hand-to push
a pair of field glasses at her with
g. sharp, "Understand-oh, get 1t
look at that! Don't miss this"
More than Decentralization
complete and self-forgetful. Judith
read in their two faces a little
later.
Spent, yet hilarious. they were
pushed and Jostled with the
crowd. In the wide corridors at
the first landing the crowd
thinned. And they-Sandy and
Douglas-were just ahead Of her,
pausing in one of those beautiful
white arches that look out on a
scene of such poetic color; that
frame a view of transcendent
Ioveliness with the sunset glow
on the distant waters and the
wistful eucalyptic etched on a
magenta sky.
They stood here a moment lost
in the dream OF each others
presence-looking at a ship-a
gossamer ship filing across the
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front lines. 1t was a compare
lively safe billet I'm so glad"
said the mother fervently. ARNOLD
has earned it,"
Mr. Warmore turned to Fran
els, Had your notice from the
War Office yet?'
Francis shook his head miser.
ably. He had feared it would
be In the post that morning.
But the morrow would bring it
or the next day. Nothing could
stop 1t, and nothing, once he
received it, would excuse his
not answering it, nothing ex-
cept death or injury. And If
he should suffer some injury,
for instance, gunshot wound,
after receiving it there might
be unpleasant questionings, even
a firing line he had heard
strange and CARRIED tales.
Into the barrels of a gun he
inserted two cartridges loaded
with heavy shot, snapped the
breach and cooked the hammer.
ut will have to seem as il 1
stumbled while walking" he
said to himself, and pointed the
gun down and towards his left
leg, which was in advance of
his right. Then he paused
irresolutely as his nerve de-
serted him temporarily. Now"
he said to himself, and set his
teeth. But his fingers refused
to act. His courage had de
serted him. He could not pull
the trigger!
Fool! Fool" cried a voice
in his ear. It'll be over in a
second like having a tooth out.
You won't mind the pain. And
it'll mean you'll never be sent
to war"
1t was that which did it. He
opened his eyes and took aim
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up that coat and hat. She emerged
with kinnoEo wrapped about her,
her head lowered as she studiOnsly
pinned the folds together. Games
wear me to a fragile. ought 70
apply for place on the team,
all the work l do. Think III take
a bath. Don't wait for me. Blow
out the candles"
She hates me, Sandy thought.
creeping between the cold, smooth
sheets. Its killing her to have
me here She cant bear to look
at me. Lord-what are we to do"
She kept vep6 near to the edge
on her own side OF the bed. i've
taken him from her. I've broken
her heart, she now murmured,
putting her hands over her face.
why did come here? Why do
these terrible things always hap
penn"
She felt the sweep of his arms;
his young. happy eyes going ike
plunmets to her Utmost soul. She
felt this and flushed with joy.
She knew now what Judith
meant. saying: IT'S love when
you can hardly bear it IL he looks
clear into your eyes; when all
your heart and soul just longs
and longs for him to kiss you.
And you could pour your whole
life out for him to drink in a
single hour of joy-that's love, !"
CTo Be Continued Tomorrow