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THB PKOPLB. BAEKWXLL. S C. CHAPTER XX—Continued. —14— We emerged through the companion, and I stepped aside as the others rushed by. Th^e was no shout, no cheer, the fellows seeming to^ realize the desperate nature of their work, and the importance of surprise. They were outnumbered five to one, and their only hope of success lay in ren dering their opponents helpless before they could rally to a defense. All the pent-up hate of years was In their hearts, blazed madly In ' their eyes; they were tigers leaping at the throat of their prey, yet sane enough to com prehend even In their blood-rage that they must act together. It was over so quickly I scarcely saw It all. My eyes swept from group to grou(>—-the four toiling at the cover of the main vance so swift and unexpected the big negro had not even time to throw up an arm in defense. With open hand I struck him squarely across the face. hatch; tin forecast le tog fttralg beyond th <S»f fello and t ini ws racing t< \\ atklns’ m, o the gn*«| riAot., It Wl kard the ad drtv d watch CHAPTER XXf. In Full Possession. A roar of delight went up. I knew sailors and felt they would welcome a fight like this and their Immediate sympathy would be with me fpr stort ing it. More than that, this* black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite. They might fear him, hut with that fear would be mingled hate, .and a delight In his downfall. In that Instant, although I cannot recall removing watchful ryes from the negro's fare. I received an Impres sion of my surroundings never to he erased front memory—the gloomy In- Uttered with *ea -flow a hoot It. ynnT* I sailed. "Am there any mure of yon fellows wbo take a chance with nsf This la my last offer." • — "AVhat's the grime?" asked a sulloi voice In English, and a t»«*ard« d f'lb**, burned black, pu«di*s| bjs -way" to the front. **l ti t**! |er ’ * S:*f»teh-; t ow I don't know whut I am. One flag Is ns good as another ter nn k —only I want to know what sorter game I'm playin' In. Who are yer? An’ whar’d yer cum frum? 1 ’ **I am an English seaman," I an* swered shortly, “and how I came aboard^ makes no difference. ^ Hlght now I am the only navigator on the Namur. Estuda. is dead—knifed last night by one of the buccaneers. Man uel Estevan had a hand in the busi ness, and he’s safely locked in a state room aft. Captain Sanchez is wound* ed and helpless, and those cut-throats amidships are battened down below hatches. LeVere and I are the^ officers left, and we control the deck.” “Yer mean those fellers were aimin’ ter take the ship?” “Exactly that; now where are you lads? With Manuel and his bunch of pirates? Or with us?" ’ '‘What er yer going ter do with us, an’ this ship? That’s the fu’st ques tion.”- I had not . decided that even in my own mind, but the answer came -promptly enough. “1 am going to leave that to the crew. As soon as we have all secure. I’ll have every man on deck, and then we’ll talk it over. That’s fair enough isn’t It?” “It look* fair. Come on, mates; I’m for tin* Englishman.” only one followed him. however, a iihee|»-faced taiy; the other* remained sullen and d^flairr. I had no funbef Win* Ub«f iuit |un k tbaa an •cord hr o for th* ►out sis I 12: *»0 p CHANGE COMES OVER SPIRIT OF DREAMS OF OFFICIALS AT WASHINGTON. WORK DELAYED BUI ONE DAY Appropriation of $400,000 Will Enable Bureaus to Continue Oparationa Pending Pasaage Permanent Bill ta the raaa of Andrew J. fast the f'nittmhMi Itady ugM Pi a verdict for |l.* pi»lut a ffet deliberating ourn The 13 men retire'! m id the verdict w.ia an aou.tced ab' . ’.y lief.re 7 o’rbu Attorneys for the defendant gave notice that a mofitui for a new trial will be made. Judge Townsend will 1 hear arKun^ents during the .coining week. ’ * The plaintiff sued for $100,000 on ac count of several articles which ap peared in the Columbia Record com- ► Renting on his connection with the army and his right to wear the uni form of a major. The defense endeav ored to show that the stories printed in the newspaper were privileged com munications. SATEI ITi FAITHFUL WIFE Buffered Thirty Years With ach Trouble and Hemorrhages of th* Bowels. \\ •r. il it br rck. fo U lacantr* i ovrrti ► rays c horri time to wi glanctni up I isle In t rarter xp fa > fram«d «. ' Columhia. " Offices of the United States Employ ment- service throughout the country, which were abolished by the director general, John B. Densmore, 'because Congress had failed to appropriate necessary funds for the continuance- of the work, were reopened by an order from Mr. Densmore revoking his previous order. This action waa taken after Congress had passed the sundry civil bill carrying $400,000 for the employment service. The appropriation of $400,000 will enable the service to continue for two months and by this time it is be lieved the * permanent employment service hill now pending in both houses will he passed In the mean time the off.res will continue their work as before, except they will be supported entirely hy federal aid and y up n outside help which arl Sociaty la Doing Well. Recently Secretary Williams of th« state board of charities and correc tions, made an inspect on of the South Carolina Children’s Home So; ciety, and finds the society doing much good work. He says there is a general move ment in the country toward the re placing of orphanages by a system of placing the children in homes at an early age, so that they may become used to home life and get in closer touch with the real world. The op ph&nages are becoming agents for placing the children in tha best homes. tbll tig. and tb«- i tbr arottlr bol Iff* bis teketwd by "Carter, (•e* * thew th« • swinging 1 ' theta forward with 1 uif ilnatr-d tbr ' them over to > Wat ..f bunk* bw hack here. BD' ♦ «So' wo, yet tku They went ttffa 11 will has • n ■ •d tie work to go forwi attdr par? of Mareh. Work A*rad R. R Comm i sale*. tins ra'Iroed Tar Heel Women Invited. Mrs Fant in conference with Mias Roberta, director of woman's division of War loan organisation of tha trass ury department, and with President Johnson of Wtnthrop Col lege, was an- thorlted to Invito the North Carolina club women to Winthrop College for the dab women’s course on the same terms aa those offered South Carolina Tha Story of a Wonderful Recovery i There la hardly any one who does not experience aotne trouble with the stomach. It la ao common that wo frequently pay lit tle or no attention to It Yet; the stomach Is very easily upset and catarrhal Inflam mation of the mu cous lining devel ops, grows worse—the pain and dis tress Is Incessant and the truth dawns that wo have chronic stom ach trouble. - * .’ • The case of Mr. Louis Young, 205 Merrimac St, Rochester, N. Y., la typical. He writes: “I suffered for thirty f years with chronic bowel trouble, stomach trouble and hem orrhages of the bowels. We bought a bottle of Peruna and I took It faithfully. I began to feel better. My wife persuaded me to continuo and I did for some time aa directed Now I am a well man.” Mr. Young’s experience Is not unusual. If you suffer from catarrh In any form, whether of the head, stomach, bowels or any other part of tha body, try Peruna. It may be Just what you need. Peruna comes hi . either liquid or tablet’form and is sold everywhere. Your dealer has It or will get It for you. Ask for Dr. JFJartman's World-Famous Pe runa Tonic and Insist upon having IL If you want your health accept nothing else. All the alck and suffering ara to ff* 9ti m ttoe w*** A ewe ril fall a|-J a*ea whs T W f I hr i ere j l- «4l* I aa ■ ^ rm -j •»' baai «f tflhrtV 9m ww Itort of fYwtrai All - «r. .1 ao end I i trier atm a*U al** -IL* * Wee la ia a hearing latjr. Julv ,f throaffh Mi Jo • WUH P Wi Safu rasl ►men sad • to perea | ilea P Non of Nome K rears saonr r6e«wetca al • he extended this a Sl Hendersonville ►non. editor of the owitra. and for professor of i t'atveraitv of vtted to write The I**run a Company. Dept 71. Cotumhua. Ol do. for Dr. Hartman's Health Booh. The boon le free end may help yov i a*h year dealer for a Peruna Ain MMMMb You Do depwe^sowwe os «*we • ag»ey ■I • fc— ■ * t 1 vO eg dkjton to to **04 OP • a* dvWf | i I tw f We gnw rw io »»nr agio ff Wa ewaped •Oorff gaieOtoiff •Orooff aifotoW* ■toseO one so tO» mot off ffto ato •f peO Oflto tort A O to*0 fee %•«! m * * i- •~4 tWr OuAr ram — vW'l t| •atoOfft*! 1 vWeeo sad c I e re4 le •We ees vT arvaed totowe go 1 I We edlpr as I go*' sretoe of ffototoow^ •rtoeW ffOtoW ef *1* of a Wife foeaa toe peSwtoera WeWeO ffeethngfeattoff sad •ta«» toad fwoftol W*elod gene* I •** ftototod fOewe wol Mgtovtewtit to let 1 ® IS Wet aOv i «w fntotoeo one? tm «We* TW*« ep> w* I ff< aa ae ■rw gfvea Mewol * - ►e i ae> •a »m ffund fwa lx—w Itogwrici tito ktoad Woes a vary dagsototoff efto the areseto. coaotoff oltotk iTTAftTtiifLSft COM TONIC •aasevas Leevto ood %'ltoOt^Wf ronfltoa w-u TV- to Ca m tog CpOV nC aWoa M ei # • • d a pa • • • ► tea wav as i il ge eve Off J «-¥«•— •! l .. •er l a. !»<•* I m balM-l of thaa onr h the etrlt**! A now what T»*ughly fU- jton’a rutlff**. dwaMl L. n In to*11 we re«l a «imre. ind front me ft. r» « Ip a* d a d«*mand to sere op to. I abh*! by Carl- itl them. Tow* ark uje*- re. I dl*- *. hi* Im- wwaUI 4 my f ^ke 11 a as it i groggr. and a nadrd 11-d oa h tint* thr game, €1 tlie reeling e biiu to hi» I one eye half *ed. yet with strength enough left regain hi* feet as fuetn an I. Tina h** « harteil me like a wild hall. —to "on mi io ’ kibe* I dow fellow*. | ord own ptst«4. thin la my lai at. ooiy a < n diattogalgW 1 ew*M*eAgfltodto thnee I eqe arg le ai Lags I • d‘ »• to Mare froth whitening hi* lip*, scarcely ap pearing human In the yellow light. In , mud rage he forgot all caution, hi* wring above them all. hla like face, distorted with r tlngiilshed the gintit Cocho tnenHe hand* grasping a wooden bar rip|Mil from n bunk. Plainly enough he wa* the leader. If I was to rule, this black brute must he conquered at the very start, conquered by ray town bands, and in the presence of his mates. “Stand back there lads.” I said stern ly. ‘Til explain all that has happened presently, but first 1 am going to lick that black within an inch of his life. Step oul of there, Cochose.” He came grinning widely, balancing the heavy club. “You mean me, sah? You all think yer kin lick me?” “Yes, I think so; I’ll try it anyway. Here Carlson, take this pistol and sheath knife. If anyone interferes shoot him. All I ask is fair play. Drop that club. Cochose, and throw away your knife. You and I Will fight this out with bare hands.” His dull brain worked slowly, and he stared at me, his eyes ugly. His silence and lack of response, awoke a jrrowl from the impatient circle of men behind. One fellow kicked the _ club.out-at.hIg hand contemptuously. ‘’Carlson," I said “you know all nnnth*»r ninrkprf th- knif** from these men. Pfck out those you can and another plucked the knife from his belt "You big skulker,” the latter said, with an oath of derision, "go on, and flghtr "What for Ah fight this white man? Ah don’t even know wbo he la." Then FU tell yon. Kata da la dead; Manuel la a prisoner. I'm la com naod of this bark. Yoa are • big. • I beard wbat yoa told one thought to reach me with hi* | hand*, and throttle me Into lifeless pulp. 1 fought him hack, driving blow on blow through his guard, side-step ping hi* mud rushes, landing again and again on his body. Twice I got In over his heart, and at last, found the chance I sought, and sent a right jab straight to the chin. All the force of one hundred and eighty pounds' was behind the clenched fist, and’the negro went down as though floored by a poleax. Once weakly he endeavored to rise, but this time I used my left, and he never stirred again, lying there with no sign of life except the quivering of the huge body. Assured that he v^fis down and out, I stood above him, gazing into the ring of ex cited faces. . 4 . “That’# one attended to,” I said shortly. “Now is there any more of you who would like to fight this out?” There was no answer although the ring widened under the threat of my eyes, and I met sullen faces here and there. I was In no mood to take chances. I. ia«i* and cover rfor atrrnly draw log my 'Now you brlow thrrr. il woryL m count tea, and you’ll elthtw pa** up those weapons »r we'll pour our fire Into you. Take aim. boys." There waa a moment of deathly al* lence. except for my counting. One man uttered a cu.**e. and the JaniVif figures at the foot of the ladder en* deavored to work hack out of range, yet. before I had spoken the word eight guns were held aloft, and poked up within reach, and at this sign of surrender even the most desperate lost heart and joined the more cowardly. It was a strange collection of weapons stacked on the deck—guns, cutlasses, knives and pistols of every descrip tion. Probably all had not been deliv ered, yet I felt no further fear of the few pieces remaining hidden. “That’s all, Is it? Very well—now take care of this big nigger we’re send ing down; no, he is not dead, only stunned. Now' stand aside while a few of your friends join you; they’ll tell you what’s up. Make room there.” We passed the forecastle scum down one by one. Ignoring the indignant roar of voices which greeted my or der, I watched the men shift the heavy hatch cover into place, and then per mitted my eyes to survey thje deck, as T hastily considered our next action. ' (TO BE CONTINUED.) totaaa la that rootlnu toraa a< 1 h# str**t car < to rollart 6tv< It hsa been doi >g sin Mpjnr Fia refusal to Janet too panv will cent car • July v* Ac trust, and have them stand over there to the right. Call them out by name; be lively now." They stepped forth eagerly enough, and ranged themselves before the bunko, the facet mostly those of north era Europe, although a negro or two uras among them. Aa the Ewede ceased calling, six or seven yet re mained el uttered In front of ate. a aMtflef tat. aae of them aa Indian, tbr fbuto face to face iogai ffagfk. Schools Making Progress. One huhdred and seventy nine dis trict* In ?2 counties participated In tha disbursement of state aid under the term* of the equalisation law for needy *rhools The amount paid out totals $58,120. leaving in the state treasury an unexpended balance of $6«.S#0. R. C. Wright, publisher of the Ool- uinbia Record states that he will ap peal from the Bethea libel verdict, to the supreme court. dtug to tof rma’lon gives out at the office of the adjutant general. Greenville **d Ct men ready for to spection when the official arrived No company has yet been formed at Greenwood General Moore, who was In Ham well, plana to go to Charles ton. where two companies, the Wash Ington Light Infantry and the Sumter Guards will he formed One company has been organised at Pelser. MRS WINSLOW'S SYRUP Rich Rhine Country. grown on the eastern slopes of the Rhine and the choicest varieties, as Johannlsburger and Stelnbefger. are produced higher up the river, south of the Rhine -province. It Is, neverthe less, the land of the vine, especially the Moselle valley. The substantial claim of tbs provlnd la 1U mineral wealth. Edwin Robertaon Commended. Edwin W. Robertson, who gave his services unreservedly to the country during the war period by acting as ^tate Chairman of the first four Liber ty loan campaigns and district chair man of the Fifth Federal Reserve Dis trict organization in the Victory Loan drive, has received a very compli mentary letter from Carter Glass, sec retary of the treasury. VYou have served loyally at the sac rifice of your personal interests, and you deserve the gratitude. of your country” the letter concludes. Beard Exports and Marketing. Strange to sayr the fine grapes'arr Tbs board dTTfXportr a*d markettoff*- whlck has recently been appointed by Governor Cooper, has charge and reg ulations of the corporations that may be organized for the purpose of en gaging In the business of exporting commodities from the United States To foreign countries or to the Insular i poasaasions of the United States ' When a concern organises to engage I ur the export baatneaa It shall enter Into art clea of association which shall • kick ike assocm- Appointed Supercargo. * Washington.— (Special) — Senator Dial ha* secured a position for Boyce J. Whitehead ♦of Union as supercargo with the United States shipping hoard. Mr. WTiitehead has been in Washington for some time with tha shipping board. * ' Commissions and Amendment. In the office of the secretary of state an application for an- amend ment to the charter of the Bank of Norway was filed. The bank wishes to increase its. capital stock from $25,- 000 to $50,000. ' \ A commission waa issued to the Guaranty Loan A Trust Corapaay of St. Matthews, the capital stock of which is to be $50,000. A commission was issued to the An drews Country Club. The capital stock ia to be $6,000 and the organisa tion social in its nature. South Carolina Day. ~~ A fact not connactad with tho world war is that Juno M is known as ‘'South Carolina Day,” so asmod for tho victory which was achieved over the British" by tho Americans at ths battle of Fort Moultrie on Juno It. 1776. to tho War of Revolution, and also because 100 years later at tho celebration of tho cOatonatal anniver sary of that battle, ia Charleston, the movement #as set on foot, which m salted In the "Btrtoffhtoat" Demoaraur ratopaiga met redeemed the' stats TWIMwaf mjaatoa a and note th* health buitdina alc«p that follows. Wrung b*tt«r for tre'hinf time This remedy containa no opiates, narcotic*, alcohol or any harmful to frtdient*. The formula ia on every bottle of this safe, vegetable regulator. 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