Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 164, Hammond, Lake County, 24 April 1908 — Page 9
Friday, April 24, 1908.
' 3 The Captain of I ABOUT ADVERTISING No. 7. 4 -4 3 the Kansas. THE DOCTOR WHOSE PATIENTS HANG ON. (By HERBERT KATJFMAX.)
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By LOUIS TRACY, Aoihor of "The Winfs of the MorniM "The PiHr of LiM," Ec.
Copyright. 1906. by Edward J. Clode.
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The three men were on the spar decs & second later, straining their eyes Into the black vagueness of the water. "Indianosr shouted two other sailtors on the forecastle, and from the rpar deck it seemed to be possible to distinguish several black objects moving toward the ship. The siren. Boyle!" cried Courtenay, Striking a match. At once the swelling note of the fog horn smote the air and thundered away in tremendous sound waves. Soon a hissing, fiery serpent ran up the port wall of the chart house, and a fine star rocket soared into the sky. It illuminated a wide area of the bay and revealed a number of crowded canoes darting in on the ship from all
sides. Courtenay grasped the line con
nected with the remaining mines and
hauled for dear life. Already the In
dian rifle fire was crackling with, vivid
spurts of flame, and stones and arrows
were beginning to patter on the deck and bang against the steel plates. Two of the dynamite bombs exploded with
the usual din, but it was Impossible to
ascertain their effect owing to the yell ing of the Indians.
The loud summons of the siren
brought all hands from below. Arms
f were hastily secured, the fore and aft ' awnings closed, and Walker made shift to hammer the engine room door tight The Increasing violence of the stone slinging showed that the Alaculofs meant to press home this time. Whatever their dread of the fiends who roam the world in the dark, they had conquered it, and this latest phase in the stormy history of the ship threatened to be its most trying one. Courtenay, who seemed to be everywhere at once, lighted torches which were fastened to the empty davits In rea'llness for a night alarm. He had used the last rocket on-board, but the flares would burn for fifteen minutes at least. By their light the defenders were able to shoot or smash the skulls of several savages who climbed ' up roughly contrived grapnels fashioned ' out of bent sticks and thongs of hideBut there were only thirteen men to repel an attack which developed at fifty points simultaneously. Ere the torches flickered in their sockets the savages had swarmed over poop and bows. They were tearing at the canvas shields and sweeping the hurricane deck with showers of missiles. Tollemache was Injured, and Walker Courtenay had his forehead cut open Suarez fell insensible while he was bellowing curses through a megaphone In the vain hope of frightening the determined enemy. Two Chileans were down, one struck with a Btone and the other shot through the lungs. Bo at last the Kansas was In the grip of a savage and Implacable foe. Courtenay while hauling a steam hose to the weakest point, the after part of the promenade deck, met Christobal. He clutched the Spaniard In a way there could be no mistaking. "Go below r' he muttered In a terrible voice. "I cannot leave the deck.
Ton must go. And, for God's sake,
don't tell her! Let her die without knowing!" CHAPTER XV.
n T HEX Christobal descended to
Mf the salon he found Elsie holdV ing the excited dog. It was a A A. 1 1 . -A . A.
lnsianuy percepuDie mat sne was not aware of the grave position of affairs . on deck. She knew, of course, that the Alaculof menace had become active again, but the first attack had been beaten off so easily that tshe was sure this later effort would fail. The dog was better Informed. His alert ears told him that there were strange beings on board. He struggled so resolutely that Elsie freed him just as the Spaniard reached the foot of the stairs. Forgetting his wounded paw and all a-quiver with the fine courage of his race, Joey galloped up the companion and disappeared. Elsie was much distressed by her four footed friend's useless pugnacity. "I could not keep him back," she said, "and I am afraid he runs some risk of being hit Do you tilink he will go to the chart house? That is so exposed. Captain Courtenay is not there, Is he?" "No. I left him a moment ago close to the salon entrance."
She listened Intently. Her Imagina
tion led her astray, it was so hopeless ly on the wrong tack.
xnere aoes not appear to be so much stone throwing now, but I sup
pose I ought not go on deck," she cried. "It is not to be thought of, Mjss Maxwell. Indeed, the captain asked me to come and bear you company." "Just fancy those horrid Indians venturing to approach the ship tonight after the dreadful lesson they received this afternoon! And what will poor Senor Suarez say? He was so positive that they would never come near us after dark." "I saw him also i the promenade deck," answered Christobal quietly. "He had very much the semblance of a false prophet," ' The Spaniard meant to meet grim fate with a jest on his lips. He had seen Suarez lying dead or Insensible close to the rails. In fct, the unlucky Argentine was fccly separated by the thickness of the ship's deck from the table near wtiich Elsie was standing. Unless he were speedily rescued he to death,
Out in China all things are not topsy turvy. Physicians are paid tor keeping: people well, and when their patients fall ill their weekly salary cheek is stopped. The Chinese judge a medical man not by the number of years he "lives, but by the length of time his client survives. An advertising medium must be Judged in the same, way. The fact that it has ae to its credit isn't so important as the age of Its advertlftlng patronage. Whenever a daily continues to display the store talk of the same establishment, year after year. It's a pretty sure sign, that the merchant has made money out' of that newspaper, because no publication can continue to be a losing investment to its customers over a stretch of time 'without the fact being discovered. And when a newpaper is not only able to boast of an honor roll of stores that have continued to appear in Its columns for a stretch of decades, but , at the same time demonstrates that it carries more business than Its competitors, It has proven Its superiority as plainly as a mountain peak which rises above its fellows. . The combination of stability and progress is the stronger virtues that a newspaper can possess. Only the fit survives reputation is a difficult thing to get and a harder thing to hold it takes merit to earn it and character to maintain it. There is a vast difference between fame and notoriety, and just as much difference between a famous newspaper and a notorious one. Just as a manufacturer is always eager to Install his choicest stock in a store which has earned the respect of the community, just so a retailer, should be anxious to Insert his name in a newspaper which has earned the respect of its readers. The manufacturer feels that he will receive a square deal from a store which has age to its credit. He can expect as much from a newspaper which is a credit to its age! The newspaper which outlives the rest does it because it was best fitted to it had to earn the confidence of its readers and keep It. it had to be a better newspaper than any other and better newspers go to, the homes of better buyers. Every bit of its circulation has the element of quality and staying power. And it is the respectable element of every community toward which the merchant must look for his business vertebrae he can not find best buyers unless he uses the newspaper that enters their homes. And when he does enter their homes he must no confuse the sheet daily , that comes in the back gate with the newspaper that is delivered at the front door.
(Copyright, 1908, by Tribune Company, Chicago.) . , ,
"Ah. I heard Joey barking. He has gone aft cried Elsie. "And what Is that?" she added, moving suddenly toward the center of the salon. She had caught the fierce hiss of steam, and she was well aware that steam would only be brought Into use if the Indians were endeavoring to climb the ship's sides. Not yet had it occurred that they could possibly be on board. "Some of our friends the enemy have come near enough to be scalded," said the man coolly. "That should soon drive them away. You are not frightened, I hope?" "Not a bit My only regret Is that I am not permitted to help in the defense. It must be irksome for you. Dr. Christobal, to be stationed here when the ship Is In danger. I am certain you would prefer to be up there with the others." "Thank you for saying that. I wish you were able to read all my thoughts
as accurately." His right hand went to the pocket In which he had placed the revolver. The
stock appeared to have a peculiar clam
miness as his fingers closed around it. -Though he was proud of the iron nerve which had won him repute In his profession; he almost prayed now that it might not fall him at the last What a horror, to be compelled with his parting glance to see thi3 bright and gracious woman crumple up on the deck! He heard ominous sounds from the fore part of the vessel. The revolver shooting had ceased, for the convincing reason there were no more cartridges. Courtenay's double barreled gun was being fired as quickly as he could reload it. and the sharp snap of one of the rifles in the Indians' possession was recognizable as coming from the poop, the remaining marksmen having preferred to fire wildly from their canoes. But Christobal knew that
a deadly struggle was In progress on the fore deck. Tollemache, Frascuelo and three Chileans were engaged In a hand to hand fight with nearly a score of savages. The doctor could distinguish the' cries of the combatants, the Irregular stamping of boot shod feet He wondered why the girl, with her acute senses, did not grasp the significance of the yells and trampling on the deck until It occurred to him, with a quick pang, that she was listening for one voice alone. Owing to her Ignorance of the desperate nature of the conflict raging overhead she had ears for nothing further. He placed a hand on her shoulder. She turned and looked at him. There was a gravity In his eyes which startled her. "Elsie," he said, "you believe in the efficacy of prayer, don't you? Well, then, pray now a little. I shall be glad to think when this time of danger has
passed that ' we owed something to
your Invocation."
It was In his mind that he must shoot her within a few seconds, and the immeasurable agony of the thought reflected Itself in his face. He had no notion that she would give his words
a more direct significance than he intended them to bear. But a . strange.
hoarse yell of triumph, the war cry of an Alaculof leader who had hauled
himself to the bridge and found it un
defended, warned her in the same moment that all was not well with the
defense. She sprang toward the salon stairs.
"Do you hear that?" she cried in a
ringing voice. "There are Indians on board. Come! W must not stay here
when our friends are fighting for their
Uvea."
Christobal knew that this active girl
would readily outstrip him in a race to the deck. She was already several feet distant but he must detain her, no matter what the cost If she fell into
the clutches of the ghouls then over
running the Kansas she might not be killed, but only wounded, and her sufferings would be inconceivable ere the
end came. '
"You are wrong, he shouted, with convincing ; vehemence, "but if yon wish to see for yourself at least allow
me. to go first" .
While he was speaking he ran forward. She thought he meant what he said and waited for him. Then he caught trer right arm firmly in his left hand. "Let xxs wait here a moment or two," he breathed. "No, no! I am going now. You shall not . hold me back. You don't understand. The man I love is up there, perhaps surrounded by savages. Let me go, I tell you! If he is dying I shall die by his side! Let me go! Would you have me strike you?" She turned on him like an angry goddess and strove to wrest herself from his grip. At that instant Tollemache and Frascuelo, the only survivors of the deadly struggle forward, were driven back by
a rush of Indians. They caught sight of others leaping down the bridge com
panion.
"To the salon, Courtenay!" roared
Tollemache, clearing a path for him
self with an Iron bar which he swung
In both hands. Followed by Frascuelo,
he jumped inside the salon gangway
Four savages followed, two entering
through the doorway behind him.- One
raised a hatchet-like Implement and
would have brained the Englishman
had not Christobal whipped out his re
volver and shot him through the body.
releasing the girl's wrist in his flurry,
The Indian pitched headlong down the
stairs, falling limply at Elsie's feet
She stooped over the terrifying figure
and seized the man's weapon. Her eyes shone with a strange light She
felt her arms tingle. A wonderful
power seemed to flow through her body, like a gush of strong wine. She
was assured that she, unaided, could
beat down all the puny, despicable
creatures who barred the path to her
lover.
She vaulted over the f writhing form
of the Alaculof and made to climb the
stairs, but Christobal, admirably cool,
fired again and brought another Indian
to his knees. The second Indian's fall
lausea n rascueio to trip, ana the Chil
ean, locked rib to rib with a somewhat
sturdy opponent, rolled into the salon
Elsie drew back just in time or the
two men would have knocked hei
down. Even as they were turning
over on the steep steps she saw Fras
cuelo's knife flash. At the foot of the
stairs the Indian lay still, and Fras
cuelo tried to rise. She helped him
gladly. The awf ulness of this killing no longer appalled her. Each dead 01
disabled Indian was one less obstacle between her and Courtenay. A third
time the revolver barked, but Chrlsto
bal missed. It did not matter greatly,
as Tollemache had shortened his bar,
using it twice as a miner delves at a rock. But the doctor did not forget
that he had only three cartridges left,
two of which were bespoken long be
fore the fight began.
At last, then, the way was clear. El
sie would have mounted the stairs, bu
an appealing hand detained her.
"I cannot walk, senorita. My leg has
given way. And we can do no good
there. They are all down."
A death chill gripped her heart at
Frascuelo's words.
"All down!" she repeated, white lip
ped.
"I think so," said . he blankly. The man was dazed by the ordeal through
.which he had passed.
As if to answer and refute him
Joey's hysterical yelp sounded from a point close at hand, and they distinctly
heard Courtenay's loud command:
"This way. Boyle! Rally to the
bridge!"
"You are 'mistaken!" shrieked Elsie,
wrenching herself free from the Chil
ean's grasp. Nothing short of violence
.would stop her now. Tollemache dart
ed but into the darkness, and sh
mounted the steps two at a time. Chris
tobal panted by her side. He was de
termlned not to be parted from her.
necessary, he would drag her away
from any doubtful encounter on the battlefield of the deck. But his blood was aflame now with the lust of combat. He wished to die fighting rathei than bv a suicide's bullet iTo bo Continued.). '""v. ""("" ' .'
HAMMOND, IND.
All Departments of the Big Store have Special Inducements to offer.
We are placing on Sale larere quantities of new Soring: Merchandise
at a Great Saving-, for 3 days, Friday, Saturday and Monday, Aprill
24th, 25th and 27th.
Ladies9 Suits-Ready-to-wear THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE FOR YOU NOT POSSESSING
A NEW TAILOR MADE SUIT RIGHT UP-TO-THE MINUTE IN STYLE AND AT AN EXCEEDINGLY REASONABLE PRICE.
Take Elevator for 2nd Floor A NEW SPRING JACKET A Spring Jacket is almost an indispensible part of. your wardrobe. Cov
erts, black Panamas and r m f) fancies, startling in price. .. BfQ I lot duck skirts', white ground with dot and-black ground with dot, regular price 1.23, Qg special at SOU 1 1 EH bnvs an all-wool strictly I 0Utailor"made of the modifie(l Prince Chap style, jackets lined with best quality of satin, plaited skirt with self folds, colors brown, tan and wine. f f" rtrtFor all-wool Chiffon PanaI 0UUma suit m new snaie of brown, hand-tailored throughout, made equal to the very best. A leader with us. Silk Jumper Suits made of extra fine quality chiffon taffeta, cut very wide and full in skirt and exceptionally
well made.
for
13.50
New Corset Department on 2nd Floor. OUR NEW CORSET DEPARTMENT IS MAKING US MANY NEW CUSTOMERS. THERE IS A POSITIVE GUARANTEE GOES WITH rf EVERY GARMENT, Per Pair 5.00 to DUG
THE WONDERFUL VALUES WE OFFER IN MEN'S SPRING SACK;
SUITS ARE THE TALK OF THE TOWN.
4j f ff Men's Suits in every new model of conservative or ex-
I U U U treme styles in newest shades and patterns. 1 O Cf) Men's Suits in latest shades of Havana brown, tiger tans, m J stone .gray olives and blue, In stripes, plaids, 4 a r checks and mixtures. Priced at 20.00, 18.00, 15.00 and 1 Bi3U 8.50 Young Men's Suits . in . new
spring models, made up in the newest, fabrics. Q Eft shades and patterns at .. .
10.00 Young Men's Suits in new
nobby browns, grays tans and blues tailored exculsively for young men. Single or double breasted styles, priced at 1 ft flfi 15.00, 13.50, 12.50 and.. U.UU
Boys' .and Children's Suits that appeal to particular people who. want
style and well tailored f T"f garments at $5 3.50, $3,. ..
New Hats, Shirts, Cravats, Hosi
ery and Underwear at modest
prices. EXTRA SPECIAL! Saturday only.
g- mm For Boys Knee Pants,
im C resular 33c value.
mm - or 4 pair for 25c Men's Hose
! in black or tan.TOc quality.
4 to a customer
ft Men's Handkerchiefs, with
ft j fancy borders or centers,
regular price 10c.
Special Sale on Trimmed Hats, an
Extensive collection of new styles at
$4.98
This Sale coming at the beginning of the
Spring Season, merits unusual attraction. The large sailors and the graceful sloping brim hats, we are showing at this
sale at 1.98, are 5.00 values. They come in all the new shadings, trimmed with
roses, chrysanthemums, foliage and ribbons.
Extra special, 25c and 50c foliage and flowers, this sale
10c
50c Hat Pins 10c
L Food Market
Saturday, April 25
For ten bars Swift's Naptha Soap,. large bars.
- gy For 2 pounds of Our Special 4uC Blend Coffee reSular 30c Der pound. I '
4 a For one package uuaco J tlQ Barber's best and cheapest matches.
$2.00 Men's Box Calf Shoes at : - - - $1.69
All solid leather, every pair guaranteed to wear, made in lace with tip, all sizes 6 to 11, regu- 4 fft lar price 2.00, don't miss this oportunity to get a pair for only m y Q
3c
For one package of Uneeda Biscuits.
r For one pound fancy Santa Clara QO prunes, three pounds 'for 14c. For one package 4-Crown Seeded y C Raisins. 4 f For one pound New York State I Uu ful1 cream cheese, mild or sharp. g For one pound Yellow Corn Meal, Bix pounds for 10c. f M n For 3 packages Acme Brand 2 fC pound package Self Risfhg Buckwheat Flour.
For one pound Genuine High Grade Cigar Clippings.
Music and Souvenirs Free! Free!! Saturday, April 25th, With every $1.00 purchase, we will give Free one Bar of KIRK'S AMERICAN FAMILY SOAP Limiting 5 bars to a Customer In Our Premium Department Saturday will be another busy day at the BIG STORE It will surprise you to see how much 1.00 will buy, when prices are so low and the assortment so very large.
COME AND ENJOY THE MUSIC AND BE ONE
OF THE MANY.
Ladies' and Men's tan and chocolate oxfards, all styles "Pota," "Arrow" and Tammany toes, Cuban or military
3.50, 2.50 and..
heels, at $3.00
2:00
200 nairs Children's tan shnps and strnn stir,
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hand turned soles, sizes 2 to 8, value up M f to 75c, extra special sale priced at. ...... qQ Ladies' 2.50 Cloth Top Button Shoes, Cuban heels,
plain toe, sizes 2 to 7, extra special at
1.98,
Young Ladies' 2.00 Box Calf School Shoes, with-
auu tops, sizes to t, guaranteed a solid leather, extra snecial I
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60 pairs Boys' all solid Calf Shoes, lace, lomdon toe and tip, sizes 12 to 2, 4 n value 1.50, extra special b Q( Ladies' Patent Colt Oxfords, dull calf quarters, Cuban heel3, plain toes, sizes 4 m g 3 to 7, extra special sale price I
EMBROIDERY SILK CHEAP. A well known maker's Embroidery Silk a fair range of cojprs and shades on sale Saturday 9 to 11 a. m. and 2 to 4 p. m., 4 per skein 1 Q 1000 yards of Nurse Stripe Ginghams, including plain blue. Good styles for waists pj and skirts for only O2G 58 Inch bleached Table Damask, good f m pattern and quality for rC Bleached Damask, 64 inches wide, Grecian border, fine quality ; 29c Red Damask, 58 inches wide fast color, f -regular 35c value for
EA1BROIDERIES REDUCED We have gone over our entire stock of Embroideries and selected about 100 pieces of edges and inserting that were odd some of these goods sold
at 35c. All go now for the low price per yard ot
10g
A FEW NOTION SPECIALS Assorted colors of silk thread and black 4 cotton thread, per spool 1 Qocd Quality Machine Oil for 3c Safety Pins, good quality, dozen 2c Common Pins, 400 count for 2c One Lot Buttons, per dozen 1c
LADIES' TAN HOSE Ladies' Tan Hose, in gauze Lisle, all over lace, lace boot or plain cotton for 25c; 35c and 50c
TOWELING SPECIAL. Good Quality Bleached Cotton Crash, 16 inches wide, 5 yards for
19c
Limit 5 yards to a customer
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