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pT~ ? '' I 1 2 UJA1 APomance < 6y- RANDAII ' *^AUTMQR ynYLAPV ?/ZVW CH APT ICR II?II oil In. the ncx occeeds In having an Interview woman. She merely tells him h la Vera. CHAPTER II. I Meet the Myetery. Rnfnro tKn uvnnlntr monl Vin/1 , the party still llhgering Id tl quarters below over their cod cigars?the yacht once again go way.and steamed slowly eastwai the Sound. It was already dus we returned to the deck and r card playing beneath the awnlr trie lights sparkling overhead, recall a softer, sweeter air. T behind me were again discuss war news, but their voices t reached my ears. Once I lenr ward, observing the red and lights of un upproachlng stem our siren spoke, but was altoge' negligent to cross the deck ant the stranger pass by. The fact was I could not bai tirely from mind the recollec that woman whom I had seen ery spot the night before. I tually seen her?it was no vl< dream. No doubt Carrington hi In what he said, and possessed plclon whatever of her presence yacht. P.ut she was here neve ?why, how, for what purp whose help I could not conjectu that she actually existed and v aen somewnere nnonru, I had slightest doubt, and I must ? mystery alone. llut how could I prove tli? true* how establish, at least own satisfaction, her identity, : pose? 1 thought It all over ag agflin. If Carrlngton was una her presence?and of this I r? longer felt any doubt?then st have slipped aboard unseen, ' chance, aided and abetted by on crew. Somewhere below, where ery was not probable except accident, she was kept in hldit to accomplish this she would r slstnnce. She must have hud getting aboard unseen; somen knew of a vacant cabin, and wl supply her with food. Only cer could hope to do this arousing suspicion. Except for gtnoer, Gnult, whom I had n< but who was hardly In a situi render such service, there wei who might be accomplices?t tain, Turner, nnd the first and officers?Hatch and Seeley. 1 dl all thought of the first two all stantly. Turner was an old se former naval officer, unapproi nnd an extremely strict dlsclpll while Hatch was a tall, lanl spoken Individual, never guiltj slightest civility to anyone, of these would ever aid and woman under any conceivable stances. Of the neeenrl membered Carrlngton had mt the fart that hi' hnd horn In ploy for ovor ton years. He ' one most likely to listen to the a woman, and to be deceived and besides, as I suddenly reoi was during his watch on the that the girl had ventured i seeking the fresh night air. Before the party finally brol had outlined my plan. 1 wai haste to retire, having slept i less during the ufternoon; I w main alone on deck, and see wl pened. We were steaming rlj lantly now, nnd stars were flndl In the clouds through which t the waves of the Sound. The f cer was still on the bridge, but would relieve him at twelve was nothing for ine to do hut wi then. I could better my position, h and immediately did so. If the officer really proved to be the pllce of the girl, he would vei ably take a rather careful su the deck aft before permitting venture forth from conceal mi his search disclosed my presei young woman would doubtless dered to remain below. My cl position was enslly determine' flag K>cker was unusually coinn as one of Carrlngton's hobbles dress the ship handsomely 01 gala occasion, and display th? of all nations. It was built against the after rail, and ha its protective shadow I silently steamer chair, concealed myf neath the folds of a rug, and It quietly. Time dragged, but finally t forward announced the hour change of watch. I was sailor to comprehend the meaning o sound. I heard someone walk across the main deck, and i through the companion?a sean patched to call the second mat two came back together. FT ntee later, with no warning m \ approach, I became aware tha ww. y one had quietly rounded the em inapujji??i? , ? T "DAMND": f ihe I^ortk Atlantic ? L PAPPI5A I;; OKTMf nAtt) yMr forest;" ETC M ' w! VtfTl r ! WfflEillJ y< caDin. The mate passed me by within a few feet, so close. Indeed, I could distinguish the buttons on his uniform. t nl lit nn<* w^lte ??P wor<'* Nothing. P3 with the however, could have occurred to arouse Wl er name his suspicions, for the man did not even pause in his slow walk, but disappeared along the port rail. Fearing * he might return, I remained motion- J10 less, yet was doubly assured now that pnded my suspicions were about to be verl- ** le cozy j ,iareti not venture any explo- s<' ee an ration. Thus far my plan had worked , r * un r nicely, and I could not now afford to u i^n r's^ discovery. She caine so silently, u like a gray shadow gliding <iut of the esume night, that she was actually beside the ig, elec- r!||j gn/ing steadfastly out at the sll- * ne%er v,,ry water, before I was even clearly he men ,lNVare of her presence. 1 was scarcely 'n lug the willing to accept the evidence of my ar >curcely Qwn eyes, yet arose slowly to a sitting led for- posture to observe better, dropping the 1 green ruj, sij(>ntly onto the deck. She heard .QS no fnund of the movement, and. with iniT mo no gusp|cjon ?f uny other presence nf 1 thatch neari remained motionless, drinking in ^ the soft benuty of the night, nnd pl 1 en* breutliing deeply the crisp salt air. ^c .on l? | I could see her plainly, silhouetted n. 9 against the sky, illumined by the stara' ac"; gleam which reflected upward from the * w ith wnter, her hands clasped on the rail, J*0 l( a I her form bent slightly forward, her l! >n<mSthe skirts i>,owlng lightly In the wind. She ot rtholes ! xvas s'''nder I,n(' young, no doubt as to 'I that, with a certain supple grace to her ose, iy noticeable even in that quiet ire?but | . "I hi l posture, not t? ? Helped by the support of the flag . ,, ; locker, I i ttained my feet noiselessly, ** >!ve the i , ,, , . only half determined ?n the course 1 ? -tin' 'liu* '"'"?'r pursue. However. I was ^ ^ s ? ; left no cliolce. Something served to 1 to mr startle her, to make her vaguely aware nd uur-I ""me other prese.iee on the deck, i ain and I "Irn'*d. s"" grasping the rail with t one hand, and confronted me. I or.ught *? ii ri, t'i | t ,aUv no 11 '"'r face, white and youth,e must I 'u'* '"*r eyes starifig at me as ,h r?r per- I 'n sudden terror. She stepped e of the "'on straightened slightly, her ftisoov. I questioning eyes never leaving my through ie ig Yet "? supposed myself to he alone, i ieed as- s*"' sa,<l. 'he w?rds uncertain, hut the uid In vo'ce clear. "You are one of the pas ne who sengers?" , .o,i "Yes; I chanced to he still on deck Sf lO COuHl IX) an otll- wh, n y?u ?*??? without "NVhere? \ou were expecting me?' the en- * Indicated the chair In the shadow, n HO?n hut did not venture to move. ''' itlon to "I was lying here, covered hy a rug, ' e three ^ut not swti you unt" y?u appeared 11 he cap- yonder nt the rail. Wh/ Jo you nsk second ,f , was OX|M.otillff your. Ill She hesitated just an Instant, hut an- Y< nost In- 8Wt.n.(1 frunkly " ki 6 "There was a man here last night, jH ue ia ) e, nft,.r fju, engines stopped. I believed U( nar an? then lie failed to see me. Was It you, y, c, s ow- an(j ape you ju.re U?ftjn tonight to make r of the 8Un>r ^i'it li(ir " i "You have guessed the exact truth," a iet a | confessed, almost regretfully. "Last < rc um- r was a mere accident, hut tonight my presence here had an object." ? y, I re- "Indeed! What Interest is it of p| ntioned yours?" his em- "None directly, except as I am a ivas the fr|on(] to Mr. Carrlngton, the owner plea of flf this yacht, and also his guest. He r, hy her; assured me only this morning that ailed. It there was no woman on hoard, and bridge Rmghed at nie for even imagining sueh m deck a thing. Naturally I desired to vindicate myself; then besides the mystery p. ke up I ?|SO imri its attractions." < in no "No doubt! And now that you have "ore or progressed so far, what further do you ould re- doing?turn me over to the isl lat hap- minorities?" he iht gal- ,.j (jf) not know? i Rftpj honestly, gi ng rifts ?<jtut i ?rn in hopes you will trust me de 0 silver eno,,Kh to explain your object In thus th lrst otll- coming uninvited ahoyrd. I should pre- ,^ Seeley frr p,.|n^ your friend, if that prove 1 thHn' possible." ?l alt until <licl not answer, apparently hesltatlng In surprise at my unexpected owever, pjeftt (ind doubtful as to my sincerity, i second ?what Is your name?" pr accom- "Robert Hollls; I live In Chicago." ex y ')ro *' She nodded, and I Imagined the ex- pe rV.< > ? presslon of her eyes changed slightly. " r Ve merest semblance of a smile vv Jnt' curved her lips. ice, the ?j Bfn rather glad you are my dls- bi i he or- ... - - coverer," sne sum quietly, "for I know an i" ' 'r?0 w^? yon n^e ^ou ftre not altogether ^.r " a stranger." lux HUH, ?j Hm not ; ? j exclaimed In surprise, was to , j understand: Seeley has told 1 e7rv you of me." ! fo d|C? tl* "Has he Indeed I Why Seeley?" ^ roc y "Because I have some reason to he- to ok into Ileve that the second officer Is your _ t sIM'clal friend on hoard: that through M*~ his aid you have found concealment. ly lere Am j aj together wrong?" She laughed?the sound barely au. e f dlhle, yet evidence of her swift amusetor ",? rni'rit. R enoug 1 j not cf,ance to know better, j f f'VOr V Mr. Hollls, I should almost suspect you has^ j ^ },ejng B lawyer," she said cheer- gc, eSCt, fully. "However, In spite of my pres18,1 tiT" ent P?H't,on> I ro Inclined to be i ^ *' ? truthful person. I fear Mr. Seeley's In- . rn n- terp|,t jn me Ja altogether, or at least ^ >und o largely, mercenary. I will confide In for 1 "f you' a,,d conteM tJ)nt he ha* th 1* cost me one hundred dollars, and; V W IW? I |IM> >a til.' .1 ~' """ -"VVT* *** % HE LANCASTER NEWS FRIDAY in "be" requireo neiore we attain Zlzi. IMwa U am uter. when I hope to be free from ifII 0*llClH induce." "Good ! I am encouraged ; now you Af p, 111 tell me more?" Iff ^|TSI She shook her head. "Not another word. air. So fur, as pt rat In Now Ynrlt 'vnii ham tho hmIs on me,' and denial would l?e use- Anderson ) ss. Of course, I might have told a Was For lselmod. I am perfectly capable of ' i doing, und had I been conversing Ith some others on board, I would ive chosen to do so. ; DETAIL! "Which would seem to imply that >u possess a measure of confidence In e?" Has Words "I do, Mr. Hollls," quietly. I Who Ma^ "Seeley must have given me a most m j icellent reputation, and deserves re- < ard." "Mr. Seeley gwve me your name as "j think le of the passengers, nothing more. 8houid take cannot at present explain when, or ? . i j . s .. i tjirtie Hague ?w, I acquired my information regardg you. To you I am a perfect And^8on. in ranger, and must remain so, but, by May 2 6th. me good fortune, I chance to know pravated live lough of you to trust you thoroughly trouble, and i a gentleman. You understand whnt a breakdown meant'* Tanlac. I Her eyes met mine frankly; they spells so sev< pre clour, honest eyes, nnd I felt that an(j read their direct challenge. ? ? . . .... v. ... . . x. * . pain, too. N "Perhaps so. I answered with a feel- , g of disappointment. "You mean I *,n 1,1 m< n to ask no further questions? to for- help in leavi t. if possible, your presence on the most a\ ard?" headache. I "Yes; can you do this?" I was just al: "Well, to be perfectly frank, I am "Hut th<> >t altogether certain that I can, or . , . at I ought. I am Mr. Carrlngton's s,lape and 1 lest, and owe him u certain loyalty? nou- M>* sk u admit that?" an(' * ('? not "Yes." now. I hav "Have I n right to conceal from my and I never >st the knowledge which I have dls- used to. Tf vered. that a strange young woman neys and bacl is been hidden on board his yacht by j-n) not (rou le of his officers?" a great me "That must depend altogether on , .. . Tanlac, tb mr sense of duty to both Mr. < arringn and myself," she returned calmly. v" exclush >o I appear like a thief? a conspira- Lancaster; 1' r? or in any way a desperate charac- Co., 'Heath S r?" Kershaw.?A "You uppenr a most charming young otuan, whom I should be very glad to, Desertei low." Y . _ . "Thank you," and her lips smiled. I'hen my cuse Is not quite hopeless. a r f s a 'most charming young woman' I an(' Sixty-set ireservedly yield myself t<? your pro- stationed at ction. I cannot tell you who I am, rested here r why I am on board the Esmeralda rers and tak< eretly, but I give you my word of military au nor that no harm shall result from unjform an,i y presence to any of your friends, p,j(j.iV id I only request you to remain Hi- ( nt* for a few hours longer." "You Intend later to reveal yourself! SCAEDS, < I others?" SORBS, III ! "As soon as the yacht is safely at To mako 11, beyond all possibility of putting troubles, buy e ashore." if vnn nr<lft I confcfts I was puzzled. uncertnin; poUnd~of"ho*K y duty to Carrintfton seemed clear . lough, and yet ther* was thut about an . a S<1 V?. le Klrl which gave tr.e faith in her FarJ"18 Healii .edge. She read my hesitation. can 1 ^en "You still doubt me. Mr. 1101118?" | mrnt made. "No. It is not doubt, yet I know so ' ?a full pint ttle. You will nt least trust me with Farrls Ilealir >ur name?" ! on the Mone; Iler eye fell, shadowed by their lonn Enncn-si slies. I "or a moment she looked out ? ross the rail, ut the durk water be"So far as I can?yes," she answered iberly. "You may call me Vera." tTo Be Continued.) KCISION \S TO THOSE IN" DRAFT IS EXPECTED O iker Indicates Derision as to Kv-1 amination and Classification of Registrants. j Washington, Oct. 18.?Secretary I iker indicated today that a decia-j .. us, <W III- -Ml III III.I I inn .11111 CIW | ijj drat ion of all remaining men res- ?1 lered under the draft law might JT, reached within a rew days. Coness eliminated from the urgent >flclency bill an appropriation for is work and it has heen assumed la J at the project could not be carried J it at least, until money was forth- I M nilng at the next ^esston in De- * niber. . Mr. Baker also is considering a oposed change in the process of amining the men which has been commended to him, the details of f"~ hlch have not been announced. Discussing reports that several J 00 lis proposing to change the draft :es would be offered when con- *1 ess reassembles. the secretary * Id he had not changed his opinion at 19 to 26 was the best age limit J r military service. He added that i was considering no amendments the present law. Yew Treatment for Croup and Colds ] elieves bf Inhalation and Absorption. No Stomach Dosing. rienty of fresh air in the bedroom and a I >od application of Vick's "Vap-O-Kub" {fitI dve over the th oat and chest is the beat I fenae against all oold troubles. The medicated vapors, released by the I >dy heat, looeen the phlegm, clear the 1 r passages And soothe the inflamed memane. In addition. Vick's is absorbed tough the skin. &o, 60o, or tl.OO. nnrcn^or?rCAim - - ?* , OCT. 19, 1917. uewood Tells 11KA80N FOR 8VBSOR11 p TO MI1KRTY ItOXDS ige Experiences ; ++4+^ Iteitson No. 1. Voman Declares She ,8 my bU8ln888 to d ced to Endure So ,here 8ball ^ war There A1UCH. one jaw amj that is my law.' The German En 5 REMARKABLE. Reason No. 2. "Let all who fall Into you of Advice For Those be at your mercy, Just / Be Experiencing Huns a thousand years ago roubles she Did. the leadership of Attlla. g ______ reputation in virtue of whi still live in historical tradi every ailing person may the name of Germany Tanlac, declared Mrs. jtnown in such a manner ii iwood. of 60 Riverside. tt,at no chinaman will evi a statement she gave )00|t askance at a German." 'I suffered from an ag- f r trouble and kidney The German Erapei I was on the verge of when I began taking At the time of Boxer Heb< frequently had dizzy Reason No, 3. pre that I rinuld hardly "Our might shall create ?n I was in considerable law in Europe. It is Germu ly back was so weak strikes. When she has CO so much 1 had to have new dominions for her genii ng my bed. and I had the p esthood of all gods wll vful attacks of sick the God of War. could /lo no work and Germany is not making t do to be out of bed. (o punish sinners, or to f Tanlac got me in fine pressed peoples. She sets o am strong and hearty the immovable conviction t in has cleared up a lot achievements entitle her to have those dizzy spells, more elbow room on the ea e a fine appetite, too.] wider outlets for her activ belch up my food as I j Maximilian Har le Tanlac got my kid- Sometimes a critic of the k in fine shape, too. and Reason Xo. 4. hied with backache. It ; . ? And ye have heard ni dicine. Tanlac is." ! . . ... ' Blessed are the peacemaker! e master medicine, is1 ' . , . . ? . | say unto you. Blessed are t *ely hy J. P. Maekey,1 . . . , ., _ " makers, for they shall he e eoples Drug & Grocery /~\ i? i "of the children of Jahva, t prlngs; C. O. Floyd, (jv dren of Odin, who is preat Jahva." Neit ' Caught in York. l-ii is . . Reason Xo. 5. 18.?hlias E. Fulcher. | rom the One Hundred "Tho commonest ugliest ?ond Oregon Infantry. Placed to mark the burial pi Camp Green, was ar- German grenadier is a mor Tuesday by local offl- ous an<l venerable mnnurae an back to Charlotte by all the cathedrals in Europe thorities. He was in mother. They call us bar hnd been in York since what of 11 ? For nl>' P?rt 1 h in this war we have merited of barbarians. Our troop SAIiLS, SCRATCHES, aohleve victory. What else , UTS, SCREW WORMS. the best cure for such Careless Results in Fall a pint of linseed oil, i That is why we say "Fee ;r a healing oil, or a Thomas' Hog Powder aeco^ : lard or vaseline if you 1 dlrecMnnn nn mot tt-c itv/ x r i: and add a 50c bottle of | SI..OPPY, but mix It with ng Remedy. It simply feed and moisten with just t by any salve or linl- water to make a crumbly And see what you get Then each hog gets a beneflc for not over 60 cente See full directions on packaj ig Remedy is sold by uf money back If you are n< f Back Plan.?Adv. fled.?Adv. ter Mercantile Co. I^incaster Mercantile C =VISIT T) iTATE iND YOUR BOY *T C UR WEEK 0 tball Games by Soldier Cat rearns at Fair Grounds ' Wednesday and Saturday. p olina-Clemson Classic Goc Thursday. ' itary Minstrel on Grounds * lach Night. ; i German Major General Dlsfurth. The above are taken from Sir GllI)1X(? bert Parker's "The World in the Crucible." + Keasiin No. O. ^ * * * "It is better to let a hundred women and children belonging to the ecide if enenly ("e ?' hunger than to let a single German soldier suffer." ^ i8 onl* A Leading German General. . (From "Out of their Own ^ aperor. Mouths.") , Reason X(i. 7. r hands "We care nothing for treaties." as the A Grand Duke of Mecklenburg , under ; Schferin. alned a' Gerard's four years In Germany, ch they ' Reason No. H. tlon, bo' "America had better look out af_ become!tPr war- * shall stand no nona China sense from America, after war." er dare German Kmperor to Ambassador Gerard. . ; Reason No. ?. emperor 1 ror ! Copenhagen dispatch. 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