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£ (OBTAIN pS' BJLOOD K T)j) Rafael ôabaïini -Ai ©RAFAEL ^ABATIN'. ABDCft HEA 3ECVJCSJÄ. -A, synopsis CATTJUX BLOOD, physician and ad venturer, becomes the slave of 1 Lionel Bishop on the Island of Bafbados. baring been sent there after an un just conviction on a charge of irea He ÄlÄS f°L5Ä cause of his knowledge of medicine and thus is enabled to become the 'Ä M, oonspiri* tors is Jeremy Pitt, a young ship-, master. An Interesting friendship develops bol ween Blood and Arabella, niece and ward of the surlv Colonel. tr Sitting close they talked in whis per* for an hour or more, would need to recruit others into their enterprise, a least, a half-score if possible, but They half-dozen a'. They must no more tnan that, pick the best out of that score of of the Monmouth men that Colonel Bishop had acquired. Men who understood the see w re desirable. only two In that unfortunate gang, and their knowledge was none too (full. They were Hagthorpe, a gen tleman who had served In the Royal Navy, and Nicholas Dyke, who had -been a petty officer In the late : king's time, and there was another who had been a gunner, a man ■ MBTYiVOrs But of these there were • named Ogle. "Caution above everything." was ] Blood's last recommendation to him at parting. Coming next morning to the wharf, Blood found Dr. Whacker in a generous mood. "Ifa not money I'll require," said he, "but the boat Itself. For who will be selling me a boat and In curring ths penalties In Governor Steed's proclamation? Ye'll have read It. no doubt?" Dr. Whacker smiled a little with ? tight lips. "I've thought of It. You will see that the man who bun the boat must be one of those who goes f with you—so that he Is not here to answer questions afterward." é "But who Is to go with me save men In my own case? What I can not do, they cannot." 'There are others detained on the island besides slaves. There are several who are here for debt, and would bo glad enough to spread their wings. There's a fellow Nut , tall, now. who follows the trade of a shipwright, whom I happen to know would welcome such a chance as you might afford him." "But how should a debtor come with money to buy a boat? ' The question will be asked." 'To be sure It will. But If you contrive shrewdly, you'll all be gone before that happens." So well did Blood take him that within an hour he contrived to see Nuttall. and found the fellow as dis posed to the business as Dr. Whack er had prediced. When he left the shipwright. It was agreed that Nut tall Should eeek the boat required, for which Blood would at once prn ! duco the money. At the end of some three weeks. Nuttall Informed him that he hail > found a serviceable wherry, and - that Its owner was -disposed to sell It for twenty-two pounds. That eve ning, on the beach, Peter Blood handed the sum to his new associate, and Nuttall went off with Instruc tions to complete the purchase late on the following day. and then bring the boat to the wharf, where under cover of night Blood and his fellow convclta would Join him and make off. At sunset Peter Blood was hailed •There's the! by Colonel Bishop. Governor, with an attack of gout, screaming like a wounded horse. Be off, man—away with you at speed to Government Hquse! Best lend him a horse, Kent, or «he lout'll bo all night getting there." They bustled him away, choking almost from a reluctance that he dared not show. The thing was un fortunate; but after all not beyond remedy. midnight and he should easily be a ' back by then. Ho mounted the horse that Kent ,• procured him. Intending to make all hast*. "How shall I re-enter the stock ade. sir?" he Inquired at parting. ; "You'll not re-enter It." said "When they've done with The escape was «et for Blkhop. you at Government House, they may find a kennel for you three until / morning." Peter Blood went off In a state of V mind 'bordering on despair. A post k ponement of the escape at least un it til tomorrow night was necessary ■ . now. and postponement must mean ■ * the discovery of Nuttall's transaction and the asking of questions It would be difficult to answer. S ■ Not until the early hours of the morning did Pe-ter Blood succeed In ; making a temporary escape from Government House on the ground that he required certain mediea ments which he must, himself, pro cure from the apothecary. : On that pretext, he made an ex  curslon Into the awakening town, end -went straight to Nuttall. K "It will be for tonight instead," he h «aid, with more assurance than he £- felt, "If I have to bleed the Governor §. to death. Be ready as last night" j "But if there are questions mean ci qrhllo?" bleated Nuttall. "Answer as best you can. Use I can stay no And Peter went off to the apothecary for his drugs. Within an hour of his going came f an officer of the Secretary's to Nut-j B tall'« miserable hovel. The seller % of the boat had duly reported the i ' tale at the Secretary's office. \ "We are informed that you hatfc j bought a wherry from Mr. Robert i Farrell," said the officer. •That la eo," said Nuttall, who conceived that for him this was the end of the world. "Tou are In no haste. It seems, to declare the same at the Secretary's f office." The emissary had a proper ; f bureaucratic haughtinees. s I Nuttall's weak eyes blinked at a • redoubled rate. jf "To ... to declare It?" Lyi! "Ye know It's the law." I j I ! I ,i your wits, man. ! longer." i "I .... I dldn'L may It please »ou." "But It's in the proclamation pub Uehed last January." ..j # j rea d, Ä i r . i 0(( know •• * dl * n 1 j*un ' Faugh!" The messenger wither cd him with his disdain. "Well, now' you're Informed. See to It that you are at the Secretary s office before noon w Jth the ten pounds surety 'hto which you are obliged to en ter." The pompous officer departed, leaving Nuttall In a cold perspira tion despite the heat of the morn ing. He thought It very likely that the whole plot would bo discover ed. and that he would probably he least branded and hanged, or at sold Into slavery like those other damned rebel-convicts, with he had been eo mad as to associate whom £= 132 himself. Nuttall snatched up his hat. and went out In quest of Peter Blood. But where look for him ? Finally he determined to go up to IP m Y 1 -■ •V l I I ». y I u YA S'! J t* mt m « y \ f ' wc Thoy met at tin gate of the lux nrlant gardco of jrovomment liouse. Colonel Blshop'a plantation. Prob ably Blood would bs there. If he were not, Nuttall would And Pitt, and leave a message with him. He was acquainted with Pitt and knew Pitt's share In this business. His pretext for seeking Blood must be that he needed medical assistance. And at the same time that he set out. Blood was setting out from Government House at last, having so far eased the Governor's condi tion as to be permitted to depart. Being mounted, he would, but for an unexpected delay, have reached the stockade ahead, of Nuttall. In which case several unhappy events might have been averted. The un expected delay was occasioned by Miss Arabella Bishop. They met at the gate of the lux uriant garden of Government House, and Miss Bishop, herself mounted, stared to sen Peter Blood on horseback. "Good morning, sir." she hailed hi..» pleasantly. 'If* close upon a month since laet I saw you." "Twenty-cne days to the hour." said he. "I've counted them." If he would wait a moment they would ride hack together. Sho had but come to Inquire of the Gover nor's health at her unole's request. So he waited, nd so they rode bark to Colonel Bishop's house. They rode oblivious of all others In He was the world that morning. telling her the story of his early turbulent days. CHAPTER VII Pirates Mr. James Nuttall made all speed, regardless of the heat In his Journey rfom Bridgetown to Colonel Bishop's plantation, where he learned that Dr. Blood was not at home. A man of sense might have sat down and waited. Judging that to bo the quick est and surest way In the end. But Nuttall had no sense. He blun dered to the end of the avenue, and round the corner of it, and there i ran Into Pitt, alone, tolling with a wooden spade upon an Irrigation channel. Pitt stared at him. and the shipwright poured ont his dis mal news in a dismal tone. Round the block of cane came a big man In biscuit-colored taffetas followed by two negroes In cotton drawers who were armed with cut lasses. HOUSKHOLD NOTES. Bake popovers In Iron or esrthen ware. if nuts are kept cold they will not become rancid, Steamed figs with cream Marshallow served on pineapple salad, Chopped pimentos give a delight ful flavor to corn pudding Sliced lamb Is nice dipped in and crumbs and then fried! The flavor of poultry Is spoiled If it is covered while roasting. A fl* or prune dish generally quires a dash of lemon Juice. Very acid fruits should never ha served with a cereal breakfast. An appelzing breakfast is fruit, cheese omelet end rice griddle cake». Mr. Nuttall looked wildly this wap and that a moment, then bolted like a rabbit for the woods. Pitt groaned and stood still, leaning upon his spade. "HI. there! Stop!" bawled Colonel Bishop after the fugitive. But the fugitive never so much as turned his head. He turned now upon the slave a countenance that wag Inflamed by heat internal and external. "Who was tljat runagate?" asked with terrible suavity. Leaning over on his epade Jeremy Pitt hung his head a little, shifted uncomfortably feet. The planter's bamboo cane fell the lad's naked shoulders with sting ing force. Jeremy looked at the burly plan almost defiant he and on his bars on ter out of sullen eyes. "I don't know," he said, and In his voice there was a faint note at least of defiance, (Continued In Our Next Issue) Brn a desirable breakfast fruit. whip Is delicious egg re \ The Old Home Town By Stanley _ A Thank goodness THAT FOOL. HORSE WAS HUNGRY^ ENOUGH TO ( I STOP WHEN ) Oral-. HE DID!)4zr T ("NO-NO -^1 AUNT SARAH?) THE BOX DSGUSTEP T AINT EVEN BUSTED 1 .;, & YOU SAY 9 • -v —v M HELP! ßöÄK ©®Wfir®G3 ' feed store - hay-oats -, AND ANIMAL CRACKERS * ■n put . m .. - i .- ■ w . ■ , , ■ ;;a ju 1. J 1 ■ i&r* ■ WATER'-: POLICE!-. <y <r/V' °<s. A* fjA % Î] Mon •ij / Q(! m /l i V r #1) % / ■ . GIT PER HOME BRUNO> A m t a VW'll'. 4 iv V after DUNMfN<* WILDLY fW SIX BLOCKS, I OLD GENERAL QALLOPE=D !)PTO THE FEED STORE AND STOPPED-AUNT SARAH PE AB COY BOX OF E WAGON STANLEY WAS GREATLY RELIEVED TO SEE THE V FR SI G HT WA S STILL- SAFELY IN TH JACK DAW'S BY ELTON fh r z: 3; z r T] > S' mmm-— •v .. . c Gr r ! !(P >ri ^ m vn 09 > LffdIpwwTvtu.j ! SB ^rr ED (0 ■Jb; r'/ ii I. II •>/ c , ii i e' A %; r \\ (.Z ' , V i| s - dfc ^>,1 € J?** A 1 ° • NE A 8TXVICB X 4 J\ —. ..V li HH . I £3 « i swk Suddenly Jack was startled by a buzzing sound. He looked up seemed to be much excitement, with freight carriers running to and fro just In time to dodge a tiny airplane. Several midgets laughed and and all set to load the freight cars. The little engine was puffing hard, one of them said, "Don't be afraid, the aviator won't hit you." Jack but, being eo small, the smoke stack only sent forth smoke like a cigar watched him fly around and then suggested that they go to their amusement park. Continued. IMH While Jack was munching the last morsel of bread he heard a "What Is that?" he asked a midget. "Let's go over The group reached the depot Just as the train ed. There very faint whistle in the distance. "Why .that's our dally train," replied the little man. and watch It pull Into the station." Jack was willing, and followed the midgets. puff. It's Much Easier FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS BY BLOSSER ) r ^ r \ ~r\ ç he M-wirr, W4EBEDON6U SET VöUR. ANU4 PPQUX f V5UA0DVA SAV \JSE So CMER T TU' CESED-JOiQ. AH' SEE \P ITS" , PBCH.E ONE1E t a-*,, t cmr T GötTa TAvÆ TWG AA'Ut UOW.E pßsr __ ( 'll AIT A Ui NUTE AVEX, AN' mvHAUA ! UPTU STOEET _ I INITU VA __ ' POWM AT S'XiNNEß'S" PA1CV. J GEE,vwv oorrvtw DollXE'WEOo? W GET CCDS' CêP r TWBACYPoOCWf SAP I VET Hi VII n / / /. Ifl'PvZ Ç#// ^ ^ JW r fj f ' m. * / / iis ■--TCf.T el / ^3 / yy** ,T ■* *7 •* ^ "Ay V / ii m s I K- . , j. ptifr. /* Q Jl an V — ,©» L / a T /»» > «0 <s -* V» . ^ J) ^ l . «V. NBA «SVfCB And Sam Was Right SALESMAN $AM BY SWAN Y V(7 {( > — A VC5MR- DO YOU UH»UT THtfA Km VOURbELF f VOO LOOK, UKE SOU \ HA0 OÛOO J0OGtnE«T I ■ TOST GIUE. ME, WKOsT / ' V0Ü THtNH l NEED «ERE-Y0Ü AfltSSfl». J FIRST OF ftLL.VOÜ J NEED THESE!Ill > I WANT'D GET A -SET OF 5HOet>, tkVJ-WHAT DO VO0 ^ WANT?- WE\)E GOT HIGH SHOES FOR COLO WEATHER- OLFOROb FOR SÜHvMtR-SFKTS OR MAYBE. OOL09HESY ✓ //, V - - ■ i. \ V, VOEU,— f-h ♦ > ? A a - t. — 2 I #4 0* *W0 OD* OWtA «4 %OOOV WT ofMa ; V r*' 7 wxi igo 5 <» WITH cK 7Ti Of O I D & l. /> <rW, \ 394 V c ;; aß TV L ° C hf I (7 » r i xm J-lX. r i r Wß □ W r _e' ; / § F r<su •m : Mftîgæ: □ 'Æ!* » °r t - J s ,»/ o | ^1 I.L » I 1 m TJ YTIi '(. U NT» SCTVir* t ■'(Ii »> BY ALLMAN Danny is for the Old Gang DOINGS OF THE DUFFS I r SAY, DflOOV, will] yep, you'll Go to a 1 HAVE TO GO TO \ NLW SCHOOL.HAVg, '» A DIFFERENT ( SOME NEW PLAYMATES! SCHOOL APTFRWF ) ANO A NEW TEACHER. Mlr,swrur / AN0 MAV »E YOU'LL M »OP w 'ulnZo ] GET SOME NEW BOOKS . NEW HOUSE 9 J wonYtmatbe FINE P 1 SAY, MOTHER WILL ^5 > r Jfy LK < vI° VOüR ( 1 -r- DADDY ABOUTIT- L I HAVE TO CHANGE ) Tc(o pu&v N0W ' SCHOOLS WHEN WE yjo TALKTOYOO MOVE INTO THE NEW HOUSE? I DON'T WANT TO CHANGE.' > FINE. NOTHING - I'LL LOOSE All my old playmates and I was elected to play first &ASE ON THE BASEBALL TEAM NEXT SOMMER- MISS DRESSER-/ MV TEACHER SAYS, SHE'S SORRY TO HEAR I'M GOING DO WE HAVE TO MOVE ? « WELL - A - MAYBF VOU CAM SELL)T DID VOL) TRY ? rww) V i i *% 4( i Q . /the HOUSE /is allreadv FOR US-WHAT ELSE CAM WE , DO? H* L f , ((1 \ If A » * / » La / ■ 4 \ 11 ^ If ' « rW» i -Cci /. c Vi h-; K * / S' - m < f. SJ « i V - [/ V - ,i ij rafdtc bb; '\\S? BB A) mà :// N / V, iM ~L.Àzh % 1 a 'v-V* ÊL %),i Mfg; % % üü j » VFA ACRVICC 2Ü 4 t k THE ONE-MAN WOMAN Playing A Square Game By Ruth Ague» Abating % SYNOPSIS KATE WARD, following her husband « death, returned from the city to her childhood village to care for her; widower father, JUSTIN PARSONS. To their cottage CHINATOWN ALICE with the story that Kate's dead husband. PAN WARP, was the father of Alice's child, DOROTHY. «hat Dorothy was very 111 and Kate visited Alice at the laundry of SING LOT. with whom the latter lived, to discuss what should be done for the child. Is married to the laundryraan. at which Alice laughs. •Cio Later came the news Kate assumes that Alk*e Sing Loy's wife Just about as much a* I was Dan Wards wife!" "I'm Alice went on. Kate Ward winced as If she had been struck. "Then—why don't you leav< you don't like It here?" he heard herself saying. 'Leave—Ieav< ■if I -" Alice perched I on the edge of the scarlet bed. her | chin up-tllted. her eyes thoughtful. | "Yes—I might leave—I might leave," -meditatively, "and walk the streets looking for work during the day and sit on a park bench at night, broke off. Meantime Dorothy—" she "Leave!" ahe began again. Dan gerous lights were lurking In her eyes. "Who have I got to leave for? And whet could I dm. anyway? Here I get three square meals a day! Shire we all eat at the same liable—us girls and our Chineses boss es and sometimes a eat or two! But we eat! And that counts. "And who could I And." the words were tumbling out furiously, "who could I fln-d that wouldn't euss mo out -when I moved too slow or folded something wrong? Not any American boss! "It's easy here—-anyway. "And Sing." she was thoughtful again, "he's not such a bad sort. I, m 1 / i/ q. .. W À a n A à t ■rmi r rvr. ! /. 1? ;Jt J M 1 11 I I I 1 I ; li TV'/ V V, "Tin playing a square game here with the little chink." well—-I guess X might even have loved him once If—" Chinatown Alice's voice broke. She brushed her tears away with an embarassed movement. "Well—he's good guess that's about all a woman can ask of any man. "What'd you for?" Alice asked suddenly. "I thought there might be some thing—" she floundered, "something I could do." "There is," said Alice, pay Dorothy's hospital expenses." "I—I'll be glad to." Kate to me. and I come to see me "Help me staTn mered, "but doesn't your husband, or Mr. Loy —help you?" Alice turned on Kate like a fury. "I'm playing a square game here with the little chink—Just to see how It feels to do It," she flashed. "I take what I earn. Nothing more! "I get $10 a week. I pay $6 for the room Dorothy and I live In. Our breakfasts cost us another $2. Wo get dinner nothing. That leaves us $2 a week to see the white lights on I "It's a gay life, old girl!" Kate resented the sudden return to coarseness. and supper here for a*bout the hospital "I'll see ex penses," she said as she rose to go. Passing out through the dark passage, the Ironing room and the stove, Kate found herself on the She dropped Into a restaurant for dinner. Then sought her room, hoping In the quiet of the four walls to find some solace. Impulse led her to the window. She stood there as. If fascinated. Then started a measured pacing of the floor. She found It Impossible to compose herself. street again. At length she found herself more on some magnet force she was drawn toward a park across the way. Sho wondered vaguely wjiy she was go Ing there. She seated herself, her back to ward a growth of heiavy follago. Suddenly ehe felt the presence çf another person. ons« the street and as If by (To Be Continued) (Copyright, 1922. XEA Sendee) NEWS ODDITIES Umbrellas brought a fortune of $10,000,000 to six people. Gypsum Is quarried In New Bruns wick. Copper la found In almost all of the European countries. There are six species of the aider tree In North America and three «I shrubs. In 1896 there were only four gas oline cars In «le United States. A splendid candy mold 1 b an ordi nary well-buttered cake pan. Wiare layer-