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FAGS SIX. THE BAENWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MARCH 25Tn, :r and Out Q Lu George < « WNU B*rrto« :: , (Copyright, 1126. by W. O. Cb*pm»n.) SYNOPSIS CHAPTER I.— Ftyhlng, In Idle fash ion, from a private x dork, Dick ' Van N«m watches » ship, the 1>1 lean, which he recognizes as the Beacon, hts fa ther's yacht before his death «nd finan cial reverses forced him to part with It. A man whom he hears a girl who ac companies him address as Mr. B2&ke, lands from the yacht. The girl drops, her handbag In the stream, and Dick recovers It. Thanking him. she gives him her visiting card. She is Alice Cutler, niace of Stephen Cutler, suc cessful buaineaa rival of the elder Van Neas. CHAPTER IT.—Dick overhears a con- ▼ersatlon between Blake and Captain Brent of the Pelican which gives him the Impression that the yacht Is bound •n a voyage of adventure to an Island the name of which he does not hear. CHAPTER III.—Acting on Impulse. Dick, footloose and ready for any sort of adventure, remembers a hiding place In the main cabin of the yacht and de termines to conceal himself and sail— a stowaway—with the party Stephen Cutler, Invalid, comes aboard, with his ■lece, and the ship sails. CHAPTER IV.—In his retreat pick Overbears conversations between R.ake Md Captain E6rent which appear to de note something sinister Believing the •abln empty, Dick emerges from hid ing and encounters Marie. Alice Cut ler’s French maid. Getting hack quick ly, unrecognised, the girl Insists she has seen a "ghost." and is ridiculed The yacht reaches Its apparent destina tion, an Island. Dick swims ashore. CHAPTER V.—On the (aland nest «nr Van Ness witnesses an exchange •f mysterious signals which he realizes} are between—Blake, at Curler’s house, and Captain Brent, on the yacht. He la present, unseen, while Blake and Marie speak In heated terms »f things which add to the mystery of the situa tion. Sleeping In a boathouse near the 4ock. Dick Is discovered by Alice. He admits he was on the yacht, and she reveaia the fact that the servant* who Should have been at the •hr>te*e are mys teriously absent, only her uncle, S:#- t hen Cutler, Doctor Alster Blake and erself being on the Bland Dick's presence Is known only to Alice. The yacht sails, leavtlg-the'party. CHAPTER VI —posting on a llfe- mft. a sailor I* assisted to the shore by V an Ness He asserts he Is one «f the crew of the Pelican. whl< h Is on a reef, fast breaking un, and that he vol unteered to swim ashore and e.eek aid Neither to Dirk nor Alice, who hear* the man's story, does It ring true, and Dick Is more than ever convinced that Some plot, engineered by Blake and In volving Stephen Cutler. Is afoot. ~ CHAPTER VII.— Exploflng the Island. Dick discovers a wireless apparatus from which messages are being sent ■ nd received They are In code and he can make nothing of them, though he la convinced Blake Is communicating With the yacht. Continuing his Inves tigations. Van N’es* |* surprised and knocked senseless by McGee, the sailor Whom he had helped ashore The fel- law leaves Dick, bound and helpless. In a cave, while he goes to Inform Blake •f Dick's presence, and his captivity. CHAPTER VIII—Blake visits Dick, rarognlslng him as the man he had •son on the dock, hut attaching little fanportanre to his presence on the taland Van Ness succeeds In frselng himself from his bonds. * 5! CHAPTER IX.—Escaping from ths oave. Dick overhears a heated conver- aallon between Blaks and Alice Cutler, la which the man threatens her with zrloloncc If she will not agree to marry him. She Indignantly refuses. Dick ■Bakes his way to the house and ar ranges with Alice for an Interview with Doctor Alater. Cutler's physician. Dlck'a reasoning has convinced him that If, as he suspects. Cutler Is the victim of a plot which Blake has engi neered, Doctor Alster Is the man upon Whom the conspirators must rely for' the successful ‘ ‘ CHAPTER X.—Van Ness gets little Information from Doctor Alster, but la convinced that Stephen Cutler Is, for aome mysterious purpose, being kept nnder the Influence of drugs. Marie, who had believed Blake In love with her, quarrels with him concerning his attentions to Alice Cutler. The man throws her over a cliff Into the aea, and leaves the spot believing her dead. She la rescued by Dick. CHAPTER XI.—From Marl# Van N«se gets an idea of the plot of which Stephen Cutler is the victim—the ma- nlpulntlcn of the latter's financial hold ings while he Is Incapacitated. Dick averpower* and binds both McGee and Blake, and leaving them helpless turna Ma attention to the wireless apparatus, of which he knows something (CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK) CHAPTER XII It wa« not a complicated plant Dick's knowledge of sending and re- CSlvlag tireless messages had picked up at an early age when, aa an amateur, he had experimented with BBTlmm Instruments. Uter be ha*' Added t® this on his father’s yacht taking the operator’s place at times to send messages ashore to friends. His ftatlsfgctlnn was complete. He •miled ,at &l«ke, and said: “1 don’t mind if you ilsteo In, Blake. I wont stuff your ears with cotton. The message I'm going to send Isn’t se- cm* He turned on the current, taftped Ike sender, and then opening the ■ssttcb wide sent broadcast across the a e "Send help to Valhalla island! Mu tiny—murder. Help needed at once. Don't delay. Relay to shore if necea- W. Signing the. name of Steve Cutler to S. O. S. message, he waited for a None coming, he rejicated tke message. .Again and again he agi tated (he air with his wave vlhrntlnns. There was no response, and Dick at the fail art of .bis experi ment. For half an hoar be kept it up, and then closed the circuit and rose to his feet ^ ^ -g h "That will hive to do for the pres ent,” he observed. TTt try again later. Meanwhile, I’m due up at ftie bouse to interview Doctor Alster.” Everything was quiet about the Mg house when he approached, boldly and without any attempt at concealment It was still very early, and It was a question whether The rest of thes houae^. hold were out of bed yet. -r- J He was a little gratified when the front door opened for him, and Alice CujLier let Mm In. Her -face was white* with dark clrclea under her eyes. '‘Has anything happened?" she asked anxiously. "‘Yes, everyth’lngv-two of our worst enemies are prisoners In a cave.” “You mean Mr. Blake?” "Yea, and Tils particular friend from the sea—Mr. McGee.” The smile that .Irradiated her face was sufficient reward fur DJoi(. As he looked Into the blue depths of her eyes he had a queer sensation of gid diness. It passed an Instant later, and his smile of confidence returned; “I want to see Doctor Alster,” he added. ’’Will you take me to him?” "Yes, If he’s up.” ”1 ran Interview, him In his bed If he’s not up yet. It's quite Important, Miss Cutler.” ' x “Follow me.” she replied, leading the way. ^ There was no necessity of rousing the man from his slumbers, for on the upper landing they almost ratt Into him as he was emerging from the sick chamber, lie gave Didk a scowl and started to retreat to his own room, “How’s the patient this, morning, doctor?” Dick greeted him casually. "No better, sir,” was the sour retort. “Have you given him his morning medicine yet?” “That’s none of your business, slr.“ the other said angrily, “I won’t he Interrogated by you. I ask you. Miss Cutler, to protect me In my profes sional—” "Professional fiddlesticks!” Inter rupted Dlck\ “Get It out of your head that there’s any professional etiquette down here, doctor. Phi going to see Mr. Cutler.” “Not with my permission, sir.” Planting his bulky figure against the door. Doctor Alster faced them de fiantly. Dick smiled at Ids'words and attitude. ... » - “I won’t heat about the hush any longer, doctor. I’ll he brutally frank with you. The game is up, i«nd a con fession from you now may ease mat ters a trifle for you when you face a court. Your two friends, Mr. Blake and-that sallorman. McGee, have with drawn. They have no further interest in the plot. In fact, they’re detained against their will, and can’t come to your assistance. The last I saw of them they were trussed up and gagged in a cave. . I think they’ll stay there until help tomes.” The information that Ids two con federates had been captured had a vis ible effect upon the physician. Ids face changing from anxiety to fear, flush ing and paling alternatelt# hut the last sentence of Dick'k seemed to give him a ray of hope. He braced up and ■lulled. “I’m afraid you’ll wait a long time for help,” he said. Perhaps the thought that Captain Brent would re turn suddenly to change matters stiff ened his resolution. “We’re far from any shore, and out of the route of passing ships.” “But how far do you Suppose that wireless In the cave wllljcary?” Dick asked, enjoying th^ other’s confusion. "I broadcast an 8 0 S message a short time ago. Some ship ought to pick It up and hurry to our assistance. I ■aid there was murder* mutiny and riot on the Island." Alster suddenly lost all Ms bravado, and began wiping his brow with a trembling hand. "What wireless?" ha ’ muhu.jic<T^wcu~Ery~ '“What’re you talking about?" Dick laughed In his face. “I t«ld you the game was up, doctor.” he went on gleefully. “But \the worst ia still to come. Pve had a confession that implicates you. ghat’s what I’m getting at.” He took a chair and straddled It, facing the doctor, whol^ninlned mo tionless against the opposite wall, a picture of despair and terror. "I don’t know," Dick 1 continued, “whether you really Intended -to mur der Mr. Cutler or simply tp keep him unconscious untll-r-” “No, no." Interrupted Alster. “I didn't iptend to kill him. U isn’t a dangerous drug. The effect will puss away In time." "That may save you from tjhe elec tric chair then, doctor." opcjly re marked his tormentor. “If h« dies under the effect of it I don’t think anything in the world can keep you Iron tho current. Now. If I were you, and there was any antidote for tht PQUaa, Pd get busy administering it What do you thick?” The man nodded and gulped. “I— I—will try if!” he stammered- “Don't waste time, then, for I ex pect a ship will be here any hour to take na off." 1.: u “If you’ll let me. I’ll give him treatment now—right away!” replied the doctor eagerly. “All right. I’m not hindering yen. "But—” slowly and impretalvely. “re member this: I have two witneasee to your confession, and if Mr. Cutler dies you’ll be held responsible. Un der the circumstances, I wouldn’t play any trick or try to double-cross me. If Happily we have come tbNi^c time you attempted it I’d shoot you like a ' at least when the quarterly review te dog and with less compunction. Now easy and a pleasure. The tee< get busy with your medicines.” supreme atm should be to make Jesus Alater glanced furtively at him. If i •• real to his pupils as He was to the JLaave his life,” he began meekly, “you j disciples when here yppn eprth, for —yon won't—Inform on me 7“ “I'm making no promises,” replied' sharply. “I m giving you fBT chance to save yourself from the elec- trir efiafr All. the morning Dick watched with the others by the bedside of their pa tient. The strain of the situation be gan to tell on Alice,'and toward noon Dick led her Into an alcove beyond the hen ring of the other two. ’ . *r “You must go out and get fresh air; Miss Cutler,” he said gently. “You’re losing the rosea In your cheeks. I’ll watch.” “Do you think I’d quit when you— you— Oh,” she exclaimed impulsively, "how can I ever thunk■'yoo! You’ve saved uncle’s life, und^rotected nie from sotnetMjjg worse!” Dick took^the two bunds extended to him and held them an Instant. “I’m already rewarded,” he replied, bowing his 1iead. “Your gratefulness Is enough.” ; V | “And to think.” she aqded, siniHng through^ tears, “I took you at first for the cause of all our trouble,” "What did you think I was?” he asked, his eyes twinkling. . Her face flushed under his gaze. “Why, I thought you were Ip some’ sort of a plot to rob us. You see. Mr. Blake had sent the servants down ahead of us, and when we found theq( gone we were puzzled and alarmed. Then your appearance on the island looked suspicious.” a "You never suspected Blake?” V “No, why should I? He had been uncle’s secretary for years. Uncle trusted him, and turned over most of his private papers into his keeping. 'T used to think at times that Mr Blake hud more influence over uncle than I, and It piqued me. But I qever dreamed of Ids doing anything—’’ She stopped, and asked quickly, “What was the plpl? What did lie Intend to do? I’m all mystified yet. I simply know that—timt—”-• ”—lie made love to you, aiid when you refused Mm he threatened you,” Dick finished for her. “How did you know that.” she asked, flushing a rich, rosy red. “I’ve been an eavesdropper ever since we sailed,” he laughed. “I seem to have lost all sense of decency in that respect.” “Eavesdropping in a good cause is nothing to be ashamed of.” she re plied, giving him a emik*‘that'nrade him dizzy. , Keeovering from the momentary Confusion caused by her smile, he asked: “What excuse did Mr. Blake give for sending the yacht away that tiret night?” “To get more servants.” • “And you believed him?” “Yes. hut 1 rebuked him for doing it without consulting me first. I told Mm.we should turn right around mul go back home.” “I see.” mused Dick thoughtfully. “Perhaps he 'thought you’d want to do something like that, and tie fore stalled it by sending the yacht away at bme. He didn’t want to take a fhiuWSfe keeping it here. Of course, lie was very sorry, and ail that—very contrite, waen’t he?” ‘ You seem to read him pretty well, -Mr—Mr—” He stniled when she stopped for him to enlighten her. “Dick’s the only name I have down here,” he said. Then changing the subject quickly, he> added, “You say Mr. Blake, as your uncle’s private secretary, was trusted by him in many important matters? Do you happen to know whether he hud the combination to his private safe and deposit vaults?” “Yes, I think he-tfld.” “Then that will explain many mat ters,” was the quiet remark. She watched him curioukly, waiting for him to explain, but he had grown suddenly dumb. Walking to the. win dow in the alcove he glanced through it. A wonderful panorama of the sea was spread before him. She fol lowed, au4 together they watched the the. “Word made flesh” is now dwell ing among naJ!fulL©f-fH^Ai»d^nith^j|^^ B J^^^^ ,, ^[ r ^ r ^’ revealing God (John 1:14, 18L/ The beet way to reveal the quarter’s tes- March 21.—Jeans proved his deity heaving bosom of the ocean, fasci -uated by the simmering path of gold that the sun made ou the waves. Suddenly her eyes opened wide, and, with finger pointing, she ex- daimed Exultantly, “A ship! Rescue’s coming!’’ • . Dick gave one hasty glance, and then caught her hand and jerked It down. “Be quiet!” he w hispered. “It’s the Pelican!” * (TO BE CONTINUED ) (KTROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL sons will be to grasp the central pur pose of John In wrttfng'bis book, gath er. the central teaching of each sep arate lesson and use it In proving the central proposition. John clearly states his purpose In 20:311 Two things are set forth lq jhls verse. 1. That Jesus Is the Christ, the Son of God. , , ’ ; .2.. 2. That through believing In Him," eternal life Is received. It should be the teacher’s aim to es tablish this truth and to accomplish this glorious purpose In the lives of all his pupils. January 3.—In this lesson Jesus Is presented as the eternal Word exist ing with God before all worlds, the almighty Creator, the source of light arid life, made flesh In order to reveal God to man. / ' January 10.—John the Baptist tes tifies that Jesus is the Lamb of God. Tliis truth was certified u,nto him by a voice from lienven ami the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Him (Matt. 3:1(», 17). Andrew, Philip -and Na thanael corroborate John’s testimony by declaring that Jesus is the Messiah of whom Moses and the prophets did write—the very Son of God^*' January 17.—Jesus is thi* bestower of eternal life. He is the only lie- gotten Spa of lhe>-Father, who gives eternal life to those who believe on Him. Since God alone can give Ufa, Jesus Is divine. ; - January 24.—Jesus testifies to the Samaritan woman that He Is the Meieiah: His ability to disclose the Secretof the woman’s heart and life convinces her that He is divine. January' 31.—The creative act by which five thousand men, besides wom en and children, were fed from a few small loaves and fishes, with a super abundance left over, demonstrates the deity of Jesus. February 7.—Jesus is divine, be cause He opened the eyes of the man horn blind. So unusual | was this miracle that, such a thing was never heard of “since the world began.” The man whoMi eyes were opened, con fessed Jesus and worshiped Him as the Son of God. February 14.—Jesus. .U rha Messiah, the-- Son-- of G*trfr-T>erause He is the flood Shepherd* Lb the Old Testa ment. Jehovah Is set forth as the True Sheplteid (Ps. 23, Kzek. 34). The true shepherd devotes Ms life to the wel fare of his sheep, even to the extent of laying down Ms life for them. 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