The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 22, 1938, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT against the Malays, but my uncle, Jemes Clyde, and myself (Paul Thorne) manage to reach Clyde's besieged client, Rajah Mantusen. We learn too late that Christine is supplying the Dyak guns, and Moantusen blames us. Talking against death, Clyde finally gains @ concession. While he is held hos- tage, 1 am to bring the Linkang up-river. Chapter 13 Back To The Linkang A NEW anoly horror had got in- side of me. In spite of what Clyde said, it was not true that the ig could withstand the at- tack of the Malay war praus; and even if by some miracle she saved herself, she certainly could not} 7 save the Avon. I knew with alto- gether too much clarity exactly what was going to happen to Chris- tine Forrester when the Malays fageed the river and took the Avon. That would be Mantusen’s next quick move, if I failed to burst the Dyaks—anc I was sure to fail. Clyde’s idea was impossi- ble, It could not be done. I said so ta Clyde, ignoring Mantusen. “This is time,” Clyde answered. “You will succeed ny because you've got to succeed. Go out there now, and blow this Dyak blockade sky high and hell wide!” “I can’t do it,” I kept saying over and over. “I can't—” “Mr. Thorne,” my uncle said, “you will do exactly as you are as weak as if the cut. As I stood up I thought at first that ’ would need to help myself with my hands. Mantusen was watching me with the Linkang when we came We had reached the shore of after for dayli Sgt it with strips of my shirt; ic mud being what it is, I we stood a fine chance ing that man. daylight was plain we sig- the Linkang watcl. by wav- what was left of my shirt; and necessarily long delay, our put in pif ‘ked us up. It would have seemed like com- home to safe and friendly after that nightmare in the Siderong river. o1 James had there. as I a over a Linkang’s counter, saw t 5 eager Forrester was waiting at 7 rail. chant: re ed he? Seerey vy vm % was pale, an ere were blue shadows under her eyes, 60 that I knew at once she had not slept that night. “Why don't you answer me?” John Blair, that set-faced silent tan who was Clyde's second mate, stood behind her, his face very gris; and all down the deck the crew was waiting, al! ears. These erie, every one of them, knew it Clyde must be dead. “Captain Clyde is with the Rajah Mantusen,” I said. “He's alive? He's all right?” “Was when I left.” She gave a little gasp that must have m relief, and leaned against the rail. Her lips moved un- inly, without making any “Please stand back,” | told her. “My men have to come aboard.” blazed into speech again, her words racing. “But he can’t stay there! Don't you people under- stand that? The Dyaks have rifles. Hans three times the rifles ey had yesterday. They can pour fire into every corner of Mantu- sen’s stockade. They'll take Man- tusen himself within 24 hours. He'll be killed there—can’t you see—” I said bitterly, “I gathered that the Dyaks have rifies. T'll talk to you about that in a minute.” I took Blair a little aside, over by the long swivel in the waist. “We ran into a jam,” I told Blair rapidly. “This po watts. been i to the an Mantuses Erows it. He thinks we did it. Clyde is still with Mantusen because —— is holding him. He’s going to keep on holding him until 4 undo the harm‘ that’s been done. Unless it gets too hot for them there; and in that case you know what will happen to Clyde.” KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Stirred by the deliberate break- ling and smashing of one of the |40 benches just put out here and the defacing of several others, | Sheriff Niles has offered a reward of $25 for the evidence on which to convict the guilty party, and the Woman’s Club has duplicated the offer. The bench which was destroyed was placed Saturday on the boulevard near Division street |in front of the bathing pool. Night jbefore last both the heavy con- | crete ends were broken into sev- jeral pieces. Police officers who |have investigated, express the jopinion that some heavy piece of |material or some heavy instru- |ment were used to do the damage. |daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Of The Citizen x - j__1732—George Washington, born preached, will convert the whole; in Westmoreland Co. Va. Died United States. jat Mount Vernon, Dec. 14, 1799. The ferry leaving the Lower| 1778—Rembrandt Peale, cele- Matecumbe slip a 8 o'clock ed pF apa Portrait and historical art- morning had six cars, two trucks} ist, son of a noted artist, born in and 41 passengers. The report on | Bucks Co., Pa. Died Oct. 3, 1860. the 1 o'clock ferry from that point ase aaa is lacking. The ferry leaving No 1788—(150 years ago) John Name Key today had 13 cars, one! Stuart Skinner, Baltimore post- truck and 40 passengers, the sec-{ master, publisher of the first suc ond ferry taking eight cars and |} cessful agricultural journal in th 25 passengers. The third left with} U. S. publisher of the American seven cars and 30 passengers { Turf Register, first of its kind, _ born in Calvert Co, Md. Died Miss Marguerite Matthews, | March 21, 1851. 1788 — Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher, born. Died Sept. 21, 1860. Matthews of 1324 White street, became the bride of Joe Gandolfo last night at 8 o’clock in the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and | Probably So | __ A detective asked an office boy | if it was Mr. Jones or his partner | who reached the office first as a ) Tule. “Well”, said the boy, turning very red, “Mr. Jones at first was} always last but later he began to; get earlier, till at last he was first, ; ; though before he had always been |behind. He soon got later again, ; though of late he has been sooner and at last he got behind as be- fore. But I expect he'll be get- | ting earlier sooner or later”. | Daniel Defoe’ is someti acs re- | ferred to as the first journalist. Re ae ES ee SES {juvenile editor and author of : books, born at New Rochelle, N.: 'Y. Died at Maplewood, N. J.} j June 4, 1912.~ 1857—Frank L. Stanton, Geor- | gia Poet laureate, author of | “Mighty Lak A Rose”, born at Charleston, S.C. Died at Atlan- “Golly!” said Blair. His face was {In no other way, they believe, could the heavy concrete slabs, | weighing some 200 Ibs. each, have jbeen broken into such small }pieces. In a number of other in-| stances, defacement has been} done, but none so completely as | this. It is understood that a sharp | Mrs Tony Gandolfo, 908 Eaton street. The home was profusely decorated with roses and tropical green. Frank Thomas, colored, cap- tain of the sponge boat Louise, was arrested yesterday by Deputy our chance of a life-| ” She rushed to the rai. “Is Clyde alive?” like iron, but he made no other remark “Captain Clyde's orders are that we move the Linkang into the river with the tide. We're sup- posed to kedge her up to where our guns can hammer down the Dyak stockades. If we breech the stockades, then the Malays are supposed to rush. That was the best deal we could make. If we can't do it, Mantusen still has Clyde.” Blair considered slowly, his on the mouth of the Sid seven hours to high tide,” he at last. it's said once now and again in four hours. From that we can com the tide.” I told him other do, about the rocket guns a nets, and Grogan's foot. “Aye, moved off slowly, two thirds As I turned away, I saw that Christine was still waiting for me. “Come aft,” she said. I followed her. There was noth- ing to be done for hours now that Blair could not take care of, and | he had plenty of time. I was glad she was here. There were some |things I needed to know, and | meant to rind out. But mostly, now jthat I saw she was still safe, 1 | wanted to take out on her some of my anger over what she and her people had done. (Copyright, 1958, diam Lelfagh | What is Christine's mission? Bead tomorrow's chapter. Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Company Effective May 30, 1937 8. S. Leaves Port Tampa o1 P. M., arriving Key West 7 A. CUBA Sundays and Wednesdays at 2:30 M. Mondays and Tharsdays. Leaves Key West Mondays and Thursdays 8:30 A. M. for Havana. Leaves Key West Tuesdays and Fridays 5 P. M. for Port Tampa, Fia. For further information and rates call Phone 14 J. H. COSTAR, Ageat. to | and | he ssid at last and | dazed. i | | Office: 813 Caroline St. watch will be kept on the benches | Dalbert Bethel at Marathon. Sher- jin the future. jiff Niles and the deputy were on —- |the spot when the vessel arrived Mrs. Clarence Chamberlain, | and Thomas was placed under ar- wife of the aviator who reached|rest when he was found to have | world wide fame by his flight to}on the vessel 10 bunches of un- Germany from New York, with |dersized sponges. The negro is in Charles Levine, reached Key West | jail in Key West and the sponges on the afternoon train today. She | are being held to be used as evi- expects to be joined by her hus-!dence at the trial. |band who is to fly from Miami! ———— this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.| Born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain will remain in Key | Washington Sanchez at their resi- West until Friday, it is under-|dence on Flagler Avenue a daugh- stood, and on that day they will | ter. go by plane to Havana. Be es —— | Pan American plane brought Washington’s birthday was ob- | over 14 passengers yesterday from served more generally than usual | Havana, and this morning hopped in Key West today. Many flags off with five. were displayed on the principal sae thoroughfares. Many homes, nub- Mrs. Robert F. Spotwood has lic and semi-public buildings were returned from Atlanta, where she decorated in the colors of the went to attend the annual conven- United States..Public schools of | tion of he Frigidaire agents of the city presented excellent pro-|the country. grams commemorative of the day. | ee Catholic institutions suspended! Reggie Pritchard was the lucky for the day. Postmen made only bidder for the old Ford car sold the morning delivery and the/ yesterday by L. T. Bragassa for postoffice closed at 10 o'clock. the customs service .This car had Ee aS been seized a long time ago and Editorial comment: The gospel | had been used until it was almost of Key West, widely enough’ worn out. * cessful and closed in three Today In History === seeecccesceceseesessesse 1819—Treaty signed with Spain by which United States acquired } Florida. ! 1847—Beginning of two-day battle of Buena Vista—Ameri- cans defeat Mexicans. 1888—(50 years ago) Ferryboat Julia explodes in California wa- ters, killing 35. 1934—Snow, never before seen in African Libya, caused natives to prostrate themselv@ in awe at the “blanket of Allah”. * 1856—Republican Party organ- ized in Pittsburgh and arranged for first national convention. 1861—President-elect. Lincoln, on way to Washnigton for his in- auguration, secretly slipped away through Harrisburg, Pa., to avoid @ possible attempt on his life. 1879—Frank W. Woolworth, 27, opened his first store at Utica, N. ¥., on borrowed $300.00. 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