Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 116, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1904 — Page 2

The Sea Scourge

CHAPTER XVl.— (Continued.) “Treachery! treachery!’’ replied the Eeutenant, drawing a pistol from his Wit. “Beware, my men! Arm, arm!” Langley's pistol was knocked from his grasp by the stranger, and on the next instant the lieutenant himself was lying prostrate. The rest of the pirate gang would have sprung to his assistance, but by this time the horsemen were upon them, and they had to look to~themselves. The struggle was a short one, though •ne of the pirates escaped—a young, nimble fellow, named .Tack Martin. He acemed more inclined to use his legs than his arms, and he got off; but the ethers, were quickly- crrptu red, and their ahns pinioned behind them. Langley had arisen, and as soon as he could command himself he spoke: “Why is this?” he asked, turning a Cashing look upon his captor. "By what authority do you thus assault quiet people who are about their own business ?” “Ah, that remains to be proved. I will tell you the whole trpth and then you can best judge whether any harm can come or not. The Governor of Nagasaki sent us here, and ordered us, if we found any one catching horses here, to take them and bring them to him.” “And do you mean to take us?” “I do, most surely.” Upon this the prisoners were all mounted and secured in their seats, and the party started on. It was a strange piece of work, and so suddenly had it come upon them that the pirates knew ■ot what to make of it. But to Nagasaki they had evidently got to go, and they made the best of it by hoping that horse stealing would be the only thing brought against them, for they felt sure khat they could free themselves from that charge; but there were other tilings which, should they be brought against them, would rest more heavily upon them.

Buffo Burnington tried to beg off upon the ground that he had been in the country but a short time, and had been hired to catch horses by Mr. Laroon. He professed to be horrified at the idea of horse stealing, and assured his captor he wouldn't have engaged in the work had he dreamed that there was anything wrong connected, with it.” “Your very face gives the lie to your words,” said the officer, with a sarcastic smile; “but if you can make Pedro Manriquez believe you, you may get clear.” “And who is he?” asked Buffo.

“Governor of Nagasaki.” Burnington said no metre. In one hour the party had gained the small bay ■where the fishermen's huts were built, ■nd here was found a small government vessel, on board which both men and horses were soon placed. Shortly afterward the prisoners were on their way beyond the power of escape—for some of them, thinking that the whole passage, •f some ninety to a hundred miles, was to be made by land, had held strong hopes of getting away. In the meantime Jack Martin had made his way back to the brig, where he had stated the strange event which had transpired. At first the pirates were frightened, fearing that they should all be taken, but whea. Martin came to assure them that Langley and his men were taken for horse-stealing, their fears .were mostly removed. Paul heard the whole story, and his suspicions at once fell upon Burnington. He remembered the letter he had disposed of, and which was directed to Pedro Manriquez, and he had since learned that Manriquez was the governor. But he had no idea of what it all meant. It was but another strange link in the Biystic chain of circumstances that seemed to bind that dark-visaged maj» to his present position and to others about him. If Burnington had been the means of getting these men entrapped, he must mean something more by it than their' mere apprehension for crime. And If this were the fact, then he must have meant from the first to be taken with them, for he had been very urgent of late to be allowed to accompany the shore parties, pretending that it did him much good to roam about on land. But Paul's meditations were soon cut Short by another cause. It was now near Bundown, and just as the youth came up from the cabin, where he had been eating supper all alone, the captain’s boat was seen coming down the river as swiftly as the oarsmen could pull. -The captain was not there, and Paul’s heart Rank, for he feared that something ill lad befallen Mary. The coxswain leaped on board the brig as soon as he came alongside, and moving at once up to where Paul st id, he said: “You must go up to the castle immediately. The young lady is worse.” Paul rushed to the cabin, and, having possessed himself of every kind of medicine that could possibly be wanted, he hastened back and descended to the boat, ■nd in a moment more he was- on his way up the river.

CHAPTER XVII. When Paul reached the castle, the •rut person he met was the faithful OLehewa. “Fear not, my master," she said, in a tone that no one else could hear; "she la not much in danger. She has fainted ■gain, and 1 made the captain believe that she would die if she did not have Medicine. I knew he must send for you. •hen. Keep up n good heart, for you have some loyal friends who will not betray you. All is not lost yet.” The youth pressed Otehewa's hand with gratitude, and then hastened away to Mary's room. He found Marl Laroon by her bed, while the maiden seemed to be asleep. But his step aroused her. ■nd she opened her eyes. She smiled n< She saw who had come, and, putting out ber hand, she said: - “I am glad you have come, my broth•r.” Paul started at these last two words, for he had almost forgotten them. A Nagger's point reached his heart. But Be stopped not; he took the small white Mad and raised it to his lips. “How do you feel, Mary?" lie asked, irfces he had taken a seat by her head, Laroon moving his own chair further In order to allow him room. “I am very weak, Paul.” Paul felt of her pulse for some mo

ments, and then examined her tongue. After this he ran his hand over her brow and temples, and then said: "Ah, Mary, you are very low, and you must barethe utmost care. -Ts -yon manage to keep quiet and easy, I think I can break up the fever.” The young surgeon found the circulation free, and after some reflection he resolved for the present to administer some light sedatives and watch their effect. Tliis he accordingly did, and then ho left his patient under the charge of Otehewa, with full directions for her treatment. After this he and .Laroon withdrew, and as soon as they reached the hall. I‘nul told the captain what had occurred to Mr. Langley and his party. At first Marl was dumb with astonishment; but soon his tongue found its use, and he questioned the youth upon every point; but tho latter could only tell what ho had heard from Jack Martin—“that tho party had been captured by a bdnd of soldiers, and that they had been accused of horse stealing.” “Why!” exclaimed Marl, vehemently, "not a single horse have I captured, or my men, that did not belong to me. There is some villainy in this.” After pondering upon the thing for some time he resolved to leave Mary wholly in the charge of Paul, and return at once to the brig to see if he could not hqnt up something more concerning the business.

On the following morning Paul found Mary much better, and he felt assured that she would have no fever if she remained quiet. About 10 o’clock Marl came up, and after he had seen the invalid concluded to let Paul remain to attend her, for he had planned to go to Nagasaki and learn why his men had been arrested. Accordingly Laroon hastened away, and Paul was once more in company with the being he so wildly, so fondly loved. That evening as the sun touched , the western horizon and poured its flood of golden sheen into the room, Paul sat by the bed and held Mary’s hand within his own. He sat thus for some time in silance, when the maiden spoke: “Paul,” she said, in a low, tremulous voice—trembling from emotion rather than weakness—“you are not happy at having found a sister.” The youth started, and for a moment ■his eyes were bent tn the floor. But soon he looked up, and while an expression of more than common sadness rested on his handsome features, he replied: “It is not what I have found that moves me. It is a holy blessing to own a sister’s love. But what have I lost?” “None of my love, Paul,” quickly cried Mary. “I can love you ever, my brother.” “Oh, Mary, if you love me, speak not that name. Call me Paul—call me—call me-—Tzwe. Oh, call me anything but that!*’ “And do you not love your sister?” murmured the stricken girl, in soft, plaintive sadness. “Yee, yes, oh, yes; I love you more than I can tell. But do not call me—brother. Not now —not now. At some time when my heart has arisen from its grief, I may bear it But not now.” The youth pressed the white hand he held to his lips, and the tears coursed freely down his cheeks. In this position was he when Otehewa entered the room. “My master,” she said, addressing Paul, “you must not fear, for all is not yet lost. I have been long prepared for any emergency, and Marl Laroon cannot succeed in any plan of wickedness he may undertake, save to keep my mistress here a prisoner; and I do net think he can do that.”

Paul returned her a look of gratitude, but he made her no Immediate reply in words. The sun was now down, and the shades of evening were gathering about the place. The youth saw that his fair patient geeded repose, and leaving with Otehewa instructions how to administer (he medicine, he left the apartment and walked out into the garden, and there he paced to and fro until long after the darkness had come. “She my sister!” he murmured to himself, stopping suddenly and clasping his hands together. “I know the man Can lie —most basely lie; but this may be true. Alas, I fear it is for my own memory holds some such picture. Well do 1 remember of calling her my sister, yet it may be false. The man with whom ' livfed was not my father, for Burnington has told me as much; and thet I rem *mber that I called him uncle. Oh, why has this come to blast my life plan? Why has this heavy hand of anguish fallen on me? Burnington might tell me something, but he is my enemy—and he is a prisoner, besides.” Paul stopped, for at that instant he felt a light touch upon his shoulder. He turned and saw Otehewa. “What seek ye here?” he quickly asked. "To tell you a secret,” answered the dark-skinned girl, at the same time casting her Ryes quickly about. “A secret?” repealed Paul. “Ay,” whispered Otehewa; “and when you know it you may be on your guard, though you must trust me more than yourself. Marl Laroon means to make my mistress hia wife as soon as he comes back.” "What!" ejaculated the young surgeon, starting as though he hud been shot. "How know you this?” "Because 1 heard him say so; and he hfis sent for a priest. The priest will come here and remain until the maiden is well enough to be married.” Paul started away with his hands clasped. The girl hesitated a moment, ! and then she added in a thrilling whisper: I “Wait until the time cornea. Even the base man’s life is not worth that maiden's happiness.”

CHAPTER XVIII. Lt was just a week from the time of his leaving that Marl Laroon reached the castle on his return. His first movement was to lenrn the condition of Mary. He found her not only convalescent, but almost wholly recovered, and the peculiar sparkle of his eyes told how much inward satisfaction he found in the fact. Although it is near sundown, the captain had hie boat called and manned, for he desired to visit the brig, to see how matters were progressing there.

Paul’s heart beat quick when he heard this order, for he feared that he should be forced to accompany his commander; but such was not the case. Marl simply told hkn that he should return before long, and then went away. Paul now felt anxious and uneasy. He had seen Mary recover with much joy, but ever and anon that joy had been clouded by the fears which Otehewa’s revealment had brought up. But now those fears assumed a palpable form. The dark spirit had returned—the lovely maiden was strong again—and within the dwelling there had come a man whose very look and air of sanctity struck him with dread. It was the priest. At 10 o’clock the captain returned, but he did not again see Mary that night. During the latter part of the night the wind arose, and before morning heavy drops of rain began to fall. When daylight came a severe storm had set in, and before noon the wind blew almost a hurricane; but Laroon did not make himself uneasy about the brig, for he knew that the tops of the hills would have to blow off before the gale touched his vessel; and besides this, he knew that Storms and Ben Marton would know as well what to do in case of danger as he would himself. The wind came from the northward and- easijward, and before night the atmosphere had become really cold—so cold that Mary shuddered under the influence of the searching blast, and Laroon ordered a fire to be built in the great sitting room; and after this waa done, Paul and Mary repaired thither to supper, the captain having invited them to eat with him. The meal had been eaten, and the table moved back, and both Paul and Mary had taken seats near the blazing fire, when there came an alarm from the great gate. Marl Laroon’s first emotion was one of fear, for he showed it in his every motion; but he soon overcame that, and by the time the porter entered, he was quite calm. “What is it?” he asked of the servant. “A stranger, sir, who asks hospitality for the night.” “Then let him in.”

The servant withdrew, and ere long the door of the sitting room was opened, and the stranger was ushered in. He was a medium-sized man, or rather of medium height; but in his frame he was more full and bulky than usual, though not tending at all to obesity. His features were regular and handsome, his eyes of a dark hazel, and very brilliant, his hair a dark auburn in color, with much mixture of silver, and in age he appeared about fifty. The only peculiarity about him was a peculiar squint of the eyes; or rather a tendency to a crossing glance, one of the eyes turning differently from its neighbor. But this was not noticed at all times; it was only when he looked sideways that it was very apparent. Further than this he seemed to be a man who had seen much trouble, and his features had assumed a melancholy cast. “Have you traveled far?” asked Marl, after the stranger had become seated. “From Nagasaki since yesterday,” returned he. “This is the place of Captain Laroon, I think? Are you the gentleman?”

“I am, sir,” returned Marl, beginning to eye the stranger with interest “What may I call your name?" “Fox, sir—James Fox.” "Ah—an American? From what part did you come?” asked the pirate, now showing palpable signs of uneasiness. “From the east.” Marl Laroon was not the only one who watched that man with more than usual interest. Paul also eyed him anxiously, and once or twice when Fox spoke the youth started as though some long-forgotten memory had suddenly come to him.' But the guest seemed to notice nothing of this. He had simply examined the countenances of those present when he first sat down. The servants were called and directed to set the table; and while this was being done, Laroon engaged his guest in conversation.

“You may deem me over curious,” said Marl, after some remarks had been passed about the weather, and so on; “but we seldom see a traveler on this road, save our fishermen and peasants.” “Oh, it’s natural that you should be curious abowt it,” quietly ansY»red the other, “and I’m sure I should be so myself. It was pleasant when I left Nagasaki and I only came to look at the country, and perhaps find some opening for business.” “Business? What’business yould you find here?” “Hunting for jewels.” “You’ll find but few here. None at all, I should think.” (To be continued.)

INDIAN BALL A GORY GAME.

Contests Are Often Bloodier than Most Desperate Struggles of the Gridiron. Indian ball Is a peculiar, a fascinating and a bloody game. It Is played on a ground almost like a gridiron. There are two goals 150 yards apart and the object is to pass the ball between these goals. The ball is like a baseball, the Indians making them themselves with yarn covered with deerskin. A stick about two feet long with a spoon shape at the end by thong laces is used and in this spoon the Indian jpust, catch the ball. He is not allowed touch it with his hands. He catches and throws with ids club. The game is a skirmish nil the time and there are 20 players on a side. An Indian catches the ball in his stick if he is skillful. He starts on a run for his goal. He is immediately tackled by all his opponents and the scene closely resembles a "down.” He runs as far as he can and then tries to throw the ball. The opposing players balk at him at every move. They strike his stick if they can and if not they strike whatever is in reach, often the head of the player. The games are sometimes bloody, especially when played between rival towns, and many a player has been killed in a garnet When women play they are allowed to use their hands in addition to their sticks. They can throw the ball any way they like. They are as fleet as the men, and, with the advantage of their hands, often wifl. A game consists of 21 points and there is no time limit. They play until one side has put the ball through the 21 times.

—Cincinnati Post.

GURNEY MAY BE PUNISHED.

British Embassy to Be Supplied with the Facts in the Case. It seems that Hugh Gurney, third secretary of the British embassy at Washington, who was fined $25 for driving his automobile too fast and $25 more for contempt of court by Judge-Phelps of Lee, Mass., and who raised a row with the judge over a question of privilege, came out second best after all. Gurney pleaded official exemption from arrest for the violation of a Massachusetts law, but he is not to escape scot-free if Gov. Bates can prevent it. The State Department, in transmitting Gov. Bates’ apology to the British legation for the arrest of Mr. Gurney, will present a statement of facts and testimony to show that Gurney violated the plain law of Massachusetts.

Judge Phelps exhibited ignorance of international law, but the opinion seems to prevail that Mr. Gurney betrayed a lack of common sense, a lack of good breeding and, worst of all. a lack of diplomacy. A man who does not know when to be complaisant and yielding and when to be tenacious of his dignity and privileges, especially when he has been guilty of disorderly conduct, will hardly shine as a star of the first magnitude in the diplomatic sky. This is the view taken of the case in London, where it was made known at once that the government at Washington would make any reparation that was desired, but where the only feeling was that Mr. Gurney had made himself ridiculous. The Westminster Gazette thinks that as Mr. Gurney had violated the law he should have peaceably waived his privilege and paid his fine. If this is the general feeling it is likely that Mr. Gurney will be conveniently dropped from the diplomatic service of his country.

BIG GAINS MADE BY COLLEGES.

Students Are Flocking to University Towns in Increased Numbers. Matriculation days at the universities are bringing students into the college towns in larger numbers than ever before,. and reports from nearly all the larger institutions indicate that the enrollment this year will break all records. The entrance time has not expired as yet at most of the universities and the students will continue to arrive until the hour for first lectures, but estimates from registrars and deans give the following comparative table of attendance: 1001-1905 1903-1904. (estimated), (actual). Harvard 4,700 4,328 Yale 3,400 3,142 Michigan 4,150 3,957 Chicago 3,420 3,119 Northwestern 4,050 3,831 lowa 1,600 1,393 Wisconsin 2,600 2,379 California . .2,470 At the University of Michigan the greatest increase this year is in the engineering department. which has 125 more students than registered for instruction last year. Wisconsin will have the largest freshm.an class in the history of the institution, and the total attendance in all departments will run above 3,000. The figures given in the table are for the academic department. An average Increase of 20 per cent in all departments is reported from the University of lowa. The University of Chicago figures for 1903 include students registered in the summer schools.

NEW WARSHIP AFLOAT.

The Connecticut, Most Powerful Type in Navy, Is Launched, . •As the bands on the several warships at the New York navy yard played “The Star-Spangled Bunner," a new United States battleship slid down the ways into the water'at 11:16 a. in. Thursday and Miss Alice Wylies, granddaughter of President Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy, broke a bottle of champagne over the vessel’s prow, naming it Connecticut. The launching was without hitch of any kind and was entirely successful. Many thousands of people witnessel the launching of this, the first battleship built in a government yard since the ill-fated Maine; large crowds gathering nt thd navy yard mid nt various points on the Manhattan and Brooklyn sides of the East river. More than 30,000 invitations were issued and few were not used. Streamers and bunting were displayed in profusion everywhere around the navy yard, particularly on the scaffolding surrounding the enormous hull of the new battleship. The bow was tastefully draped with a large American flag. Engineer W. F. Kimball and Fireman William Clmpmnn were killed nnd thirty others InjurST in a collision between a passenger train and n freight on the Mains Gsutral railroad near Lewiston, Ma

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SOME NOTABLE RAILWAY WRECKS.

Following are some of the most notable railways wrecks this year: Jan. s—Rock5 —Rock Island, at Willard, Kan.; 17 killed, 37 hurt. Feb. B—Canadian8 —Canadian Pacific, near Land Point, Ont; 14 killed, 30 hurt. Feb. 24—Chicago Great Western, Byersville, Iowa; 7 killed, 15 hurt. March 7 —Alabama Great Southern, Kewanee, Miss.; 5 killed, 8 hurt. April" 29 —St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern, at Kimmswick, Mo.; 8 killed, 40 injured. June 2—Missouri Pacific, near Martin City, Kan.; 9 killed, 30 hurt. July 3—Wabash, Litchfield, 111., Chicago and St. Louis limited; deaths 19, injured 1 50. July 10—Erie, at Midvale, N. J.; 16 killed, 462 injured. July 12—Chicago and Eastern Illinois, at Glenwood, III.; 22 killed, 44 injured. Aug. 7—Missouri Pacific, Steel’s Hollow. Colo.; 96 killed. „ . Aug. 31—On Grand Trunk, Richmond, Quebec, 9 killed, 23 hurt. Sept. B—On Seaboard Air Line, near Monroe, N. C.; 4 killed, 35 hurt.

The Political Pot.

The Populists of Idaho have nominated a State ticket headed by T. W. Bartley of Moscow. Francis B. Harrison, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of New York, gives $50,000 to the campaign fund, Owing to pressing business in Washington Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has canceled his Wisconsin and Illinois speaking engagements. Charles A. Towne is slated by Tammany for the place in Congress now held by W. 11. Hearst, who is reported as not a candidate for renomination. Wihiam E. Curtis writes of the political situation in Colorado, which really is a campaign to win a popular verdict on Gov. Peabody’s strike policy. The Montana labor and Populist conventions indorsed the Democratic State ticket, Gov. Toole promising not to accept an election for United States Senator.

David B. Hill, former Senator William P. Whyte and Senator Daniel of Virginia will accompany Henry Gassaway Davis op his speaking tour of West Virginia. Iloosevelt must decide the controversy over the proposed change in the imported cigar stamps, which has become a political dilemma, with the labor union element playing a prominent part. Former Mayor A. A. Ames of Minneapolis, indicted for alleged ‘corruption, was a candidate for the Republican nomination soy Congress in the Fifth District primaries, and drew heavy Democratic support, but was defeated by Loren Fletcher.

The alleged "letter” from President Roosevelt to Michael Donnelly on the meat strike proves to be a farce instead of a. forgery. It originally appeared in the New York Evening Post with a preface which explained that such a letter might have been sent by the President. Alton B. Parker, in his letter accepting the Democratic nomination for the presidency, criticises the Republican party on its stand in connection with the tariff, the ' acquisition of the Panama strip, government expenditures, the postal frauds and reciprocity. He says the determination of the procedure against trusts lies with the judiciary nnd not the executive branch of the government. President Roosevelt brands ns false statements made by the Democratic candidate for Governor of North Carolina on the President’s attitude toward Confederate veterans, Southern people in general and negroes. President Roosevelt has received a letter from Gen. Luke E. Wright in which the Governor General of the Philippines snys that the talk of independence and the agitation resulting from the presidential campaign are demoralising the Filipinos. Old papers for sale at this otic*.

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Harrassed City Folks.

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