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? KDM ADomancc of &r RANDALl "^ALTTMOn c/*HY LADY c/^nOfT, CHAPTER XVI I' A Compromise and an lnterru| *vxrept f?>r the absence of the lar officers from thi'ir stations, I si not have known nnv especial el hud taken place on board the Outwardly everything appeared i s usual us I emerged behind I pool, with McCunn trailing behind latter paused to Insert the key int lock of the door, and I indulged ii wift glance about the apartment "Bascom occupies his own i ?nrttn V' Liverpool nodded ungrad nough. "And Miss Cnrrlngton retains h "We are not here to be lntervh Hollls," broke In McCann sharply, along on deck, and keep your tc to yourself." Realizing that silence was iny weapon, I made no response, climbed the stulrs. The decks clean?had evidently been sen that morning, and nowhere cot perceive any signs that the ship In the hands of mutineers. Live gripped my shoulder. "Up the ladder with you," hi dered. "There's too little time lei gaping about here." There were two men at the v although one could have attend* the service, as the ship was at apeed. and the sett far from heav recognized both faces, hut coubln call tlieir names; the shorter f< deeply pitted, exhibited a fresh where I had struck him with my heel the night before. He grinned naturedly. and pointed to the br flesh, as I caught his eye. White evidently the temporary oflire charge, and the brutality of his was clearly revealed In the bright as ne leaned against the rail. 1 ever. I had scarcely time to more glance about, as the sun was air at the zenith. The others stood ar silent, watching as I figured out position on the hack of an old ? lope. I took my time at it. not from my own anxiety to he accu but also because of other though my mind, yet the calculation was pleted at last, and I lifted my to McCann's gaze. "Well?" he said. I gave him the figures. "You are sure this is eorreet?" "As sure as I cun he; the chro eter hasn't been corrected since ship left Baltimore; except for Slide variations on that account, flgu res are right. Spread out the c and I'll show you where we are w ten miles. When did you furl sails?" "After we started up the eni again; while we had all hand: deck." "Well," I announced, after a xnent of measuring, "that would pretty close with the figuring, present position is Just about where I put the red cross." M<*Cann took the compasses fror hand, and t*gan to measure dlsta "Two hundred and ten miles t< northern extremity of Newfoundla is that it?" "A trifle more, I should say." "This Is St. Johns here; whut s< ing does that give?" "Over two hundred." He studied the map a few mon longer, the three men talking ear ly while I left them, and walked to the starboard rail. It was o particular Interest to me where decided to go?the one port mean same to me as another. McC'ani tip, rolling the chart in his hand. "There Is no use, then," he ci "of our going farther north?" I turned and faced hint. "Not if your port Is St. Johns course would he sou'-sou'west. there anything more wanted of n present?" McCann turned and spoke to others, both answering him In tones. "No," he said stiffly. "We will for you If you are needed ngal deck." "I am expected to keep below? "Below, and to your staterootr you attempt to converse with ar the crew, you will he locked In.' f tiOflUO/1 tliutu '? clambered down the ladder to the deck, aware of the grinning fnri the men at the wheel. Ilumlllntii the situation was, this was no tlm resistance, or the exhibiting of a i of revolt. White crossed over t< rail nnd watched until 1 vanished In the companion. T realized his ence without so much as glancln There came to me, as I paused n foot of the stairs, n sudden cage to speak to Vera, to explain to he situation, and hrlng to her a woi comfort. I crossed over hastily rapped at her stateroom door. ] sure there was a movement w! hat no response. With lips doi the wood, I spoke.** "Miss Vera." "Who Is It!" - r> ATX AW ihe .North. Ailai . PAPPISn EI ^ "if' ins; may l have a wor The key turnpd. and she stc ine. her eyes tilled with stai ption. COIU,frejru *v?^ thought; they told ta.ulc 1 um 80 range "They to!d you frhat?" ship "Why. nothing direct. Hut i about flk'h'hig hist night. I?I h .iver- stru??le on deck, and then hi The cu,,in: ur,d when I started "0 tl)<1 ray room I encountered Met a one so,ne 'he crew. They were Leayord down the stairs, and <tate- wns H" Wood." "You were not injured?" ousiv "N?: 'he his nian with the threatened me, but Md 'ami ii ?,, uma iiirurM mi- uaCK imu me .s i?rs ? wed to''' nR* t0 'nc^ *'ie "??r . ' to make any noise. I?I tlioi *? had killed you." "Well, they tried hard eno as you see, I am very much i They trapped me In the f Do vou know what has becoi were .. ? .. . others 7^ . . | She shook her head. 1 f "What I've told Is all I knoi Wg| . villains have control of the r*HK> I related the story to hei concealing nothing. At the B 0r" asked * 't for *SKPU "That is all? You know n heel *l*?" , ' "Then the others must be i d to | half- on board. Surely yon ww y. I heard if any hud been killed 't re-! "I believe so; they would r How, possible to avoid it, as such scar would rentier their own casp i boot- perate." pood-"What?what are you tr??in: ulsed "Frankly. Miss Vera. I do n< was I confessed. "1 have ha<l m r in think, and my head still throb fuoe blows that I hardly realize t lighl tion. I cannot hope to fljrht t "Tow- ,l'onp. "'id there can be no li than 'Hre hullin? eatlv towurd St. Johns." ound "You believe they will tal nur boats, and leave us aboard?" nve- I "That would be their o only They would never rate, Indian Chief into that, ts in other harbor. They must lam com- wrecked seamen, tell their s eyes then quickly disappear." "I?I know that?but?but dure to leave us afloat, to be | by some vessel?" I 1 hesitated, hut her eyes < nom- un answer, the "I do not know." I said soli pos- hardly seems possible they ca the plate such an act of villain nart, scuttling of the ship, arid leav Ithin board to drown like rats. Tl the he too horrid a crime for White and Liverpool might i?ines enough, hut surely not Fe * on C'unn." "Why not Fergus McCann'i mo- "His education, his former tally civilization In which he I Our reared; he has lived atnon here, men." "(Jentlernen !" she echoed n my In acorn. "His associates b nres. principally gamblers and rout i the is notorious In New York, nd? money alone gives him entrai cent circles. He doesn't kr the word gentleman means, outh- is treachery behind this, it w plan of Fergus McCann." "You know him better tha; tents "1 know of him longer; I h nest- more tales, yet surely you i over he was in the boat?" if no "You believe, then, the in they . to scuttle the vessel?" t the i "Yes, I do." 1 got ! "And leave us helpless ot I "Yes, Mr. Hollls." died, I drew a deep breath, at t | verification of my own sec ; clon. ; the "So do I." I returned In a Is "although I had no thought tie at you." -roil have some plan, th t the have considered what to do'i low "No; hardly that. There n day*, at least. before we shal send enough to the coast for thei n on to the boats. Much may haj I la that time; we may tic f >? I some other vessel, even over , If a warship, and manned bj ly of crew." | "You hope for this?" , and "xt. Johns Is a naval I main closer we approach the hi es of more ar>t we are to encoiint rig as cruiser." ie for Her finders grasped my sic spirit "Hut, Mr. Mollis, If all th r the '"'1, and there should he no with* there not something we can i pres- we remain here helpless, Jui g up. f?r death to come?" it the I took the little hands In rneaa derly, and, with an effort, r the my voice. rd of "Perhaps so, but we cann and cautious. Our only chance Ik [ felt ?uf freedom, and arouse no Ithl 1 thflt We are D,ott,nK together. " | learn where the others are 16 and get the word to me?" "Yea," she aald. "I?I thli "What la It yon think yo MIm PifHiurtA"*' ? '? - ?* ITHE LANCASTER NEWS wav leading to the steward 8 pantry, Instunt Dm lens than fifteen feet distant, a satlrl- a blnnl cal smile on his lips, as he observed laugh, our familiar position. How long h* though had been there, and what portion of sudden could trust the man In any way was J1''1 ,m" Draft ieallv imnovalhla f.>r h.. tlm, ex flTlC Tea led to her his true character in so ^ inuny wuys the memory could not be "|v?rl blotted out. ?hllt ... tCiuKtco As tJle fu|l knowledge of this truth ^ ^ grew apparent. I ?us able to view all n |e I j ? that had occurred later In a different ^o< ?1 light. She had simply accepted her ..|.pr| I one chance; had grasped with womanly raMJ,|0g Intuition the single weapon left at ?gtn|i her command, tllrl as she was in ^ortj, , ' , years, her experience In the world had m. *urInK been that of u woman, and she instinc- .ilrect -tied wel- tjvejy rpuitjod her power?the power Tho I rne oh! of wealth, of beauty, and of youth. It s b had been beautifully done, so deftly fll|t#rr t accomplished as to deceive even me. "Cnpi there was Aye! and the method had succeeded ^ n leard the w,,h McCann. I recalled the expres- { thoUB ere In the Rlon ,,f Rurprlse. of gratification. of h|h, , s. to leave awakened pride on the man s face. II" ?ljlt Nv;| "unn and had no P?wer of resistance left; he MH.]( drugging wus a^eady putty In her hands. dowm n I his face True, but would he remain so? The 1u.v%m) , game she played was a dangerous one; v|,.in?.n if she ventured too far she would dls- ;^Ksiy. ( red hair cover the brute lurking In hltn still. ?.j M? uterfered. And he had the power, the physical ni|sfor, tateroom. power, to wreak vengeance once he c,t>nt t() and not susplcloned deceit. And there was no jnir y itglit they one to help her If she made a slng'e ev,.n false step?absolutely no one; she wus T,(<> ; iugh, but. a lumb among wolves. Those fellows mm.| lllve stl!'.. would never release me again, not for u.|,iri, orecnstle. a moment. I would be compelled to vev,Mi , ne of the take observations, to calculate post- Ki|n,, w tion. to trace our selling course on the ~hu chart, but not for an Instant would I |ntervl? w. Those be left ag-iln unguarded, either on 8Ukhj ? ship?" deck or In the cabin. MeCann would vinced r swiftly. #ee to that. his kin last she The afternoon passed, dragging Its kept on< weary hours, Nothing happened to re- revolvei o more'" 11 eve the monotony and dread of soil- "Thet tude. No one approached the door of on ujn illve, nn?> the stateroom, not even to offer me ^ow ^ iild have food< ,ind my enrs were nh,e t0 <1,S" the boa ,,, tingulsh no sound of movement In the MSi?,Te< kill if ,naln ca,)ln- Occasionally footsteps his pur passed along the deck overhead, and it..sides " ' n,m once or twice I heard the voice of Liv- |()n j ' erpool sing out some order to the men nsten." v, forward. The sun sank. Its rays glint- "You ing across the waters, und telling me ^<ann > '' """ the ship held to its southwest course, have gh '' I hi t the ocean, so far as I could see. were n so r?>ri. remained desolate, the horizon unhro- j cou Sltn'i" ken by a gleam of sail, or smudge of h,? fac smoke. No echo of a cry reached me wor(ls mtiit<int? from any lookout aloft. The vessel h ' " s proceeded quietly, no effort being M\*ou made, apparently, to uchleve speed. I yOU wo, if to tlo judged our rate would not exceed eight - "Mosl knots, und decided there was either tv,|nu n1 ... a 8carc|ty 0f men jn the stokehole, or yOUrHPu ?lnre sin. plHe thoy were conserving fuel to at- mpnt to , <>r any fuJn Kr<>ater 8p,.e<j during the hours pruta| ns ship darkness. The bright sunlight be- u.,th 'q tory, and ^nn to fn(je into a pUrpie dusk. grateful will thev knew Just how to deal with my rase, you ha' picked up "Your congratulations ure appreel- a huslr ated for what they Mre worth," I an- Why st II . swered, unable to wholly restrain my- you?" ' " " " self. "But we will let the discussion I loo] end here." her eye *'r " "Oh, will we? Well, perhups you this inei n < ontem -will recall that circumstances have Was sh > as changed since our last talk. You are' or was ng as ..I, no longer captain of this ship?I am; nest? 1,1' w"Old an(j j xvllI suy what I please on board, the torn t ns age. ^rst thlng i propose doing Is to As for I tell Miss Carrlngton who Mnd what his fuci rgua Me- yOU are.. vlctlon i? Her eyes flashed over my face, then t.>o goo sought his. nature the ,4jJo j understand," she asked clearly, "I?Ias been "that I have been before a topic of ( inered, g gentle- conversation between you? What was ence. the occasion?" by the McCann laughed, not In the least forts. ia\e been embarrassed, and evidently convinced your fa jders. He that his position was sufficiently He t mili Ins atronff to give him a clear advantage. In him nee to de- "Holds' natural modesty prevents "1 wl low what answerlng but as a disinterested ton aloi there party> j w|il take upon myself to ex- To re be the pjajn. The truth is I comprehended lshness gun in n I" h<* onl> nve he"nl More, t saw wlnii N slou of , reslstai eve. "You Dog of a Liar!" For ese hopes . , ?rescue, Is 'rom the first the real object of this ' no? Must 'e,,ow I" seeking your friendship. I it waiting eVRn compelled him to acknowledge ou,'r that your father's money was the main 1'"n' mine ten- ttractlon." *LlV controlled 1 stepped forward, unable longer to restrain the action. moved ot he too "You dog of a liar!" I said fiercely. ,,rlsl"K i to retain ,{now y?u orR svmed. but?" suspicion "Walt, Captain IIoIIIh," and her fin- Hear Can you BRr" caught my arm. "This matter In- gestlon confined, volves me, and I wish to hear the facta, in suet Oo on, please." Instant 3k I can." McCann grinned Into my free, but dily an n can do, ?ror conversatTon ne naa orerneara. i FRIDAY, DEC. 14, 1917. I stood speechless, my brain t. Not so with Vera. With u rlnginK out as naturally as I j ^ In full appreciation of some iHfiih hicoui <fi uumur, sne witnurcw BKn ids from mine. turned and faced moa ecuting a mocking curtsey. il illv fair. Mr. McCann." she said, il u|Hin us like that." '|///f//w taps not." he nnswered grimly, 1 ist now I am privileged to do ase onvboard this ship. Answer ' stion?what is It you think you laps an answer will be embar- jjjj i the play-acting." he burst idvnnclng about the stair rail. . were you talking about? I want <] t answer?" : "_5T girl's long lashes shaded her ; iWf5 ut there was not the slightest i p, ~ 0 her voice. tain IIollls." she said softly, al- *" gretfully. "had asked me If?if ? lit I could learn to?to like him, .... . ild I?I thought I could. That? lfle Luzl is all." If, after i nn stared at the Innocent. ofacan.y< <t face as though he half he- every i lie words her lips uttered were cerwillre ite.l|es ; then he laughed mirth- , ff? e." he said with sarcasm. "N>. f .S| II tine a'ong other lines Is sulk ' ) 1 Interrupt Mr. llollis' love-tnak- * ly congratulations, captain. <>n TVt#> 1 lis measure of success." hot blood Hushed my face. n< * li at the igords us the tone with they were uttered. They con ??? to me a deliberate insult, tin... . .. I he < 01 rlth a memory of the purpose rged me with during our last (Gn .... II-. 1 * * - .??- ..U.I IK.I quiU* unuer- olllfp ,h~ before, but now hp felt conthat under all the veneer 1 was 'a:,oa<,K ha d; and he instantly felt that 'or 8Uccor c e hand behind him. gripping his 's *nte r. mission, wh e Is not much to tell," he went declares thp lost Jauntily. "I saw exactly to be one t ngs were going before we left temporizing, it. 1 knew Holds' reputation vious fart jf, and determined to warn you of stl(.(.ossf(1 j pose, but had no opportunity. . I felt you had so poor an opln- ' (' ra'lvP ne that probably you would not and k Kate- shout were greatly mistaken, Mr. Me- trust and a she said pleasantly. "I would t>* suspend* idly received your advice. You hi -nt should ly father's friend." ,.XI,OI Id read the man's surprise In . ilie com mis: e. The graelousness of her was a shock, yet his egotism ?nn" nt ' Im instantly her victim. rate the r menn you trusted ine? Thnt v Hearl ild have listened?" their first at t assuredly. How could you herwlse? I knew you were not r In the boat, and the treat- EXKt'l'TOIt' which you were subjected was I owed my life to you equally aptaln Hollls, and am very I. I have never forgotten that an< ve been a guest In our home, sa'e conta less associate of my father's, testament ol lould I not have confidence In ed, a copy o In the office Iced at her In amazement, but bate Court s never met mine. What did South Carolj an? Was the girl acting a,.art? sa)(, ,a8t ie endeavoring to deceive him, she speaking now In deadly ear- ' om,) ,,in' Nothing In her manner, or In offer fo e of her voice, gave me a clue. '? 'he highe McCaun, the very expression of court house ? pictured his delight, his con- Carolina, at of her sincerity. It was almost 1??18. the I d to be true, y t his was not a lyinK nnd to doubt his own attractiveness. , , ... . township. L ?you surprise me, he stamabsolutely forgetting my pres- ' r<) ina' (? *1?I assure you I was actuated inore or 'e8f highest motives In all my ef- lows, towlt: My?my duty was to you, and lands of J. ther." by the lands urned and faced me, the bully south by 1; surging to the surface. m?iv i?.i?n II converse with Miss Carrlng- ,on am, tie." slst would have been utter fool- "" ' '' I could see the gleam o' the ^ i'llama. 1 his hand, and realized that scrlptlon of r required an excuse to use it. be had to a here was nothing In the expres- ert B. Mack the girl's face to Inspire me to date Septeni ice. She did not even glance corded in tl me, or exhibit the slightest in- of Wpflne (.( hands clenched In impotent ? lot even venturing a reply, I I backward. As I crossed the . * ild McCann closed the door, and d the key turn in the lock. lng still with anger, and dazed strange action of the girl, I ^Bj ick upon the stool, realizing my lelplessness. All stie had done id appeared so natural It never H/Ai occurred to me once that she acting a part, seeking in this i gain McCann's confidence, in o win from him the information Hired. It was only as I sat there ice, brooding over every detail, is possible conception began to dawn upon my mind. That she (To Be Continued.) A JICMI Triuifipn over wocKjaw. ' a form of lockjaw in a young w York surgeons performed an BBS on affecting the muscles of the law. and then, to restore func piled a siirlng motor that kept v In constant motion. In three when the appliance wns rethe muscles had developed sur if, insuring i?ui?irni cwswiug. tburn is a symptom of IndlTake a dose of HKKHINK QX i caso6. The pain disappears ly. The bowels operate gpeo- IlITF d you feel fine, rigorous and ?Esl l] Prlna KAo > - II HIM? I ^ lion thinks, if "the gov- rent for February, and seven per s not take over anil op- cent for March. oads during the war? The levies for the different pury is the course that has poses are as follows: tproval. For State purposes 8 1-2 mills, Constitutional School Tax 3 mills, 'u onv nw i?ic%i Ordinary County purposes 4 1-2 S SAIih Or Ilh.iI. ... ? , , ? , . , FSTXTF mi,ls' Pub,lc Road9 and Bridges 6 mills, Interest on Past Indebtedness Bonds 1 mill, Interest and Sinking I by virtue of the power Fund on C. & C. Railroad Bonda incd in the last will and i 1-4 mills. Interest on Borrowed r J. C. Howling, deceas- Money 1-2 mill. Total 24 3-4 mills, r which will he recorded For payment of Interest on Town, of the Clerk of the Pro- ship Bonds: In Pleasant Hill Townof Lancaster county, ship 3-4 of 1 mill, in Gill's Creek na. I. the executor of Township 1 1-2 mills, and in Cane II and testament, and in Creek Township 1 3-4 mills. with the terms of same. Special School Taxes for the var sale at public auction rious districts are as follows: Dlsst bidder for cash at the tricts 6 and 13 two (2) mills, dlsdoor in Lancaster. South tricts 22 and 45 three (3) mills, 12 m. on January 1 Oth. 1 districts 1. 3. 4, 5, 9. 20. 21, 23, 26, following tract of land 17, 30, 47 and 48 four (4) mills, jing in Pleasant Hill districts 36 Ave (5) mills, district ancaster county, South 7 six (6) mills, district 14 six and ntaining 108 1-4 acres.I one-half (6 1-2) mills, districts 2, 1, and bounded as fol- 10, 11, 12, 15. 17, 18. 19, 24, 25, On the north by the 31, 32, 33, 34. 39, 42. 43, 46 and C. Williams, on the east 49 eight (8) mills, district 38 ten of J. A. Bridges, on the (10) mills, and district 40 eleven rnds belonging or for- (11) mills. glng to Mrs. Alice Hor-j All male citizens between the i.ds of W. J. Hammond, ages of 21 and 55 years are liable west by lands of J. C. (or a capitation tax of three -'or a more complete de- ($3.00) dollars for road purposes, said land, reference may and all male citizens between the deed or same from Rob- apes of 21 and 60 years are liable ey to H. R. William*, of for a poll tax of one ($1.00) dollar, iber 19th. 1905, anil re- except those exempt by law. lie office of the Register T L. HILTON, onveyance for Lancaster County Treasurer. \RE MADE GOOD TO MAKE GOOD M^SkB' ."?!?~ - ' IBPT -fit - j/jEbKd^^ IGUARANTEED 5000 MILES JAUTY?SERVICE?SATISFACTION WETT-TERRY COMPANY ? 1'' f^MakesToast SPtaGoBetter **' Crisp, crunchy toast done to a :iANNp golden brown, spread with rich, ^ j creamy butter?that and a cup ,miX\ " ?^ ?oot*? ?ld I-uzianne. There's a breakfast in itself that's hard W to beat?mighty hard. You buy I a can of Luzianne today. If it doesn't go better and farther than anv other coffee at the price. anne Guarantee: your grocer will refund your ism* the contenta money, without question or quibble. Ask for profit-sharing fund your money. CfltHlOg. iwi a pjEtfflB rMDi ?1 ?^iiv-Tr>v1or Company. New Orleans iipw Tliey Approve. county. In Deed Book "O," page 229, ?ensboro News.) and reference may also be had to deed of Baid land recorded in said strongest support the ? ^ n ,, , ,, omce in neon ouu* u, page on. ve received in their cry ^ thft 5th day of Decem5er, if one sort and another rstate Commerce com- q COBB Ich In a special report Shelby. N. C.. situation of the carriers Exerutor of the wiU of j. C. Bowhat does not permit of ,, , . . . . ling, deceased, pointing out the ob- . .. ? ,. 1 t-a-week?4t?Fridays. e at it is necessary to the conclusion ot the war ~ ortation systems are TAX NOTICE. ;ept in highest eflleiency. il lie increased. anti- Taxes Are Payable from Octonti-pooiing laws should her 15th, 1917, to March , , 1 fiL into m in p.ii i, aim kovitii- I.nil. inio. lend the roails money. A penalty of one per rent will be uled under supervision. added for January payment, two per r