The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 10, 1925, Page 12

Ce ee ary PAGE 12 WATTS “by CADTAIN A.E.DINGLE = C/O 9% » ano's Bcc tage —— Alden Drake forme a sailor, Row grown soft and flabby thru a Ufe of ease, overhears ine Stevens of the him as a “dude aka aboard. the Orontes Angry Orontes shaming Mary owner by the enraged Now, at Capetown, there aboard the Orontes— Mr. Fielding nat ne news that becom comes Drake has of the Orontes and that Captain Stevens must surren der command of the ship to him NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY 4 for loud talking,” Drake F go to only want you on al five minutes ground PROMISED CAPTAIN. STE SHE SAID, dunpage for home!’ snaried Stey ens, Drake nodded grimly as the trons fel) from him, then brushed his clothes and hair with his hands and went smilingly to Marry. “Miss Mary, if letter Captain Manning tells me he sent you, you know that your fa- ther -has sold the ship to m It} will make no difference your Voyage, except that I shall be your captain for tho rest of the passa Captain Stevens and I are now ing to negotiate the change of ters. When I return on boant, may I hope to have your company at dinner ashore tonight?" “Miss Manning is going to dinner with mei’ snapped Stevens. “I'll eal for “you at five, Mary.” Drake’ glanced at her face, wait ing for her to speak. There was a gleam in her dark biue eyes, @ tiny jeral blanks h hadjens had been alone never seen that expression befofejrum, and gone on Had he not believed Mary! one more piace, pucker between them, He in her. Manning to be as full of courage as she was of health, he would have suspected that look meant fear. Yet there was nothing for her to be afraid of. He met her eye, and looked his question “lL promised Captain she said. “But I'm not sure that Mr, Stev- ens will be free,” said Drake. “You can bet I'll be the free-est man in this port as soon as T leave the custom house,” § ns grinned. “Barrin’, of course, that five min- utes of your time I have bespoke, Captain Drake.” Stevens in his turn emphasized the Captain un- duly. “Of course, if Mr. free, you must keep your promise, Mary,” Drake laughed easily, meet- ing the black glare of Stevens calmly enough, “But I scarcely think he will be. I shall come for you at 5:30. a lady to walt more than half an hour for him. Shall we go ashore Stevens,” Stevens fs now, Fielding? You ready, Stev- ens? Mr. Fielding was very glad to go. There was too much dynamite in the surcharged atmosphere of the Orontes’ cabin. He knew litte of the men of the wide waters. He trembled with the dread that these two stalwart, Wronzed men would back menacing words with murder-| ys. Particularly ke toarec Like most folk whose lives in placid grooves, y in appearances knotty, tough ens. A grim v aged, was more to be feared than a man of the pale, smooth, smiling type. And Jake Stevens did little «to mend that idea as hoe followed on deck with his papers and certifi- cate, grinding his powerful teeth gavogely until o tiny trickle of Dilood appeared at the corners of his mouth. On the wharf he walked behind the others as they sought a to take them up Adderley st. to the custom house They waited for him. Hoe came up to Drake, his glittering eyes full of sinister mea ing. He made no move towards en- tering the vehicle, “What was that funny crack you made about me maybe not being at Mberty tonight?’ he demanded. “This here's about as good a place ns any to settle the private matters between you and mo,” Mr. Fielding again lost of security that he had upon stepping ashore, Stevens looked to him now like nothing #0 much as a forbidding brute templating murder, “Only that you will have to ask for leave, nnd you may not get It, | Mr. Stevens,” replied, Drake, com- posedly. “Ask—for—leave?! nb Who from? You? otly. the alr Uttle Cher. DIE MEAL: DIOMTS OF NEA. SERVICE INC s lawyer, with the} mm have read the | No gentleman expects | q he belleyed | looking man - regained | con- | | And 1 bellave in my | Kathook RS § Loven |had pulled over or one thing y do. You can't mu can't do. give ter of, Tonight I take Misys Man ning ussage hom Do get in id impatiently, “De you wa start brawling out here light for all the world Town to nee lady to dinner Hke @ I'll give you that five minutes, 1 are going nd let's gv," Drake and ¢ ently 1 wouldn't miss it for the world. And you won't quit t Orontes elther on mate, and fy al will Adams or mull Vl go mate o Drake pulled Stevens inside the cal You'll be rter if you quit,” Drake sald as they I'm not qui started off. i. ¥'m supersed i!’ snarled Stevens, knowing he wi the right of that Perhaps you're rig Drake re had better « I t want a fir s ecared of 1 1 if you're that kind of a quitter, you had better Stop!" choked Stevens t Drake's arm fiercely, hia face work ing and writhing as if he were in nent peril of a stroke say anot word! ¢ get this thing over that five minutes! ne =minute’ll do. Ob, sweet little mister ‘ome on in and two minutes! ¢ Here you are CHAPTER XIII A Cosy Little Party id a business Of transferring own. ership and command of the The wheels had been greased very ely thru cable negotiations e the ship was on her way out cape. When signatures were affixed to docur there was hing else to do prior to ear ling of the ship when ready to pro- | ceed Mr. Fielding looked vastly relley nature 6 in extending good wishes and co lations his evens, trom gl a , it would be better it “Ri you let man got" ho said. A horrted w! A perfect brute, I | imagine. Drake 7] 26 | hour In the first « they said another man after ried drinks. 11 stumbled upon by Drake r Stevens. » bar ho visited ad fast loft with aking two hur. Jake 1 hee tried nearer the doc and then went aboard, for the clock pointed clone to He was pleased, rather, that Jake had chos en to load up with Cape smoke be fore taking tMat five minutes’ in terview. He knew there was a chance that, when man started out to drown his grievances In Ii quor, ot get drown would and Mary could enjoy together. A drunken be, easier to handle t sober one; but in any Jake Stevens was going to be a handful, and Drake for once felt Yaln enough to want to present a good appearance before Mary. There |were clothes in that sea-chest and }sea bag that had coma to him by jsteamer; clothes fit for genteel wear, | “Mister Stevens abo d Twining at the ‘gangwa: jo—no, sir,” replied the mate with a queer smirk. As he answ jed he regarded Drake whimsical! as if conjecturing whether anything that had happened on the passage out as between first mate and things were likely to J, too. He hoped Jake to show up, so that he an even man wo x cold condition. rd yet?” he Mister Pex dier man, and Nancy and Nick, |the Twins, were leaving the Land- Of-Dear-Knows-Where because Mis- | ter Peg Leg had enough money to |buy @ new peg lee and he wouldn't need to work any more for a whole year, The moon was dipping | behind jthe hills and Mister Sun's bald cab head was beginning to show Itself | jover the other side of the world. All around him the clouds were fiery red, as tho underneath the “jedge of the world there was a great bonfire somewhere. "Red in the morning, sailor's warning,” sald Mister Peg Leg. “It's going to rain. I never knew jit to fall. We'd better be hurrying or we shall get caught in a show- er.” But almost before he was speaking {t was pouring rain thru "Well, well, welll’ cried Mister |Peg Lee. ‘This is a protty pickle. Now what shall we do” "Nick laughed. hs § said. “Just wait here.” Awny he ran Into the woods and before long he came back carrying three mushroom unmbrellay. “Ha, ha, hal That's just fine,” sald Mister Peg Log. “But how can 1 carry my pack and my poo and my umbrella all at know,” he chief officer staying aboard while | once? cargo is workingsout, Come, step in, ‘Time files." | Atevens seemed to choke, Ho hurled down his papers on the road, | and Jaid « nervous hand on Drake's | arm thru the cab door, “M’ won,” rasped he, “you've pull- *4 something over on me that 1 deat) halieve any ship master ever “I'm going (0 carry your pack," sald Nick. “You've carried it tong enough and you must be tired.”| He took the fatryman’s pack and alung it on hig own strong shoulders. "And Tam going to ou pocketbook,” nald a ne turning arotind who your and they the had should wee but Snitcher Snatch, TTY him before, But You can't Jake Stevens orders on the ship be's sailed mas Tomorrow I book Hetween now and ye then expect to take a gentleman? “Don't } Orontes was not a lengthy matter. | QUINCE TH SEA CAN 1 BE A ( Jockey WHEN 1 NEVER RODE A Hoss Berore ® z BREAKFAST (6 WAITING AND | HAVE YOUR BATH AL READY VA NEVER HEARD ME =f WHISTLE, DID YAZ WELL, ) WUST LISTEN OCB TAH BEST WHISTLER |MOM’N POP SAY HORNBLOWER IT WOULDNT BE A BAD IDEA IF YOU'D DROP IN TO SEE THE EDITOR OF THE “SCOOP” AN GIRLS COMPA OTHER ENTRIES |himseif now, Drake almost grinned back. “He was aboard,” added Twining. “He camo off half an hour ago tn that white | boat him. He boat.” “How did | (To Bo Continued.) went away in | ho seem?” erie nae OF TKS PUN b Olive Roberts Barton NO. 24—THE ROBBER GOBLIN leg, the fairy ped-|little goblin, standing there in all! |the pouring rain, “L just waited till you sold all |you could,” sald the goblin, “and |now that you are leaving, I'll have lyour money, pleane.” “You get out,” erled Nick. | “Shoo! shouted Nanay. “You jean't have Mister Peg Legs money.” The Twins were as brave as sol- |diers and they began to pummel the bad little goblin with all their | might. | But the goblin pushed them away finally as ho was extra strong. Yow you give mo that pocket. book,” he demanded again, | Without @ word the fairy man |handed it over, but It was empty! Mind you—empty! you--empty! ‘Find the money if you |srinned Mister Pog Leg. “You've hid it! You've hid ft jn ean,” |a tree," shouted Snitcher Snatch. “But If find it." | Mister Pog Leg and the ‘Twins [went on, leaving the bad goblin Jumping up and down furlously, They left the Land-Of-Dear-Knowa ‘Where and by the time they camo to the gate of ScrubUp Land, the rain stopped and they threw their mushroom umbrellas away. By the time they got back to the Fairy Queen's palace the sun was pahining. Mister Pow Leg lost all his |money,” sald Naney sadly | "Oh, ho! 1 did, the Httle pedidler man. “Look here!" | And taking off his peg leg he |whook out every cent of the miss. jing money, “I hid it when you wore pounding the goblin,’ he 4 aiyty farina i] aid 12" laughed) mero ALL YOU NEED 16 A BUT Boss, How ») icc ei SEE ~00 1 HAVE FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS barque’s (quite often I think Miss Manning saw have to stay \ the same | Twins, | [When this one wears off we'll | | { | | UTTLe Practice -¥ “ LItS ONLY A YORT UP ? THERES ees op NO NEED OF My GON TCLAGS THIS MORNIN’ | HAVEN'T WH) STUDIED = huckled, Now for a fine ne log. It's fine when outwide. and thanks for your jon another trip together,” And ho went shoes, and |in their yard at home, { (ToeBe Continued.) | (Copyright, 192 TheTangie LETTER FROM MRS. | PRESCOTT, CONTINUED running amuck {n foolishness that I | daughter: lperaments of men that after it is all over, they can wash their minds clean and push their showlders back Into the yoke again for another long, hard pull. I wish Mra, Prescott, Sr, was not here in. New York just at ‘this: time, T am afraid John will grow more a nagwer I think she holds the chegn- pionship. She ia one of those wonien who has never really known a great love, & great sorrow, & great ambi. ltlon, of a gront sacrifice: She seems to have forgotten entirely everything what hapepnod to her married life except when she wants to Hold her husband up as a shining example to her aon, Nothing Js right; no one ty ebove susploton; the whole world should come to # realization that Mra, Mary Alden Prosoott liven fn It if it would becomo regenornte: I am very sorry that sho has do. the sandwich cheese Bluhiil " spreads like butter ued RES MY DRESS THAT CAME BACK FROM THE CURANERG YESTERDAY ? WELL MR HORNBLOWER YOUR : 5 MARTIN- HOW'S IOEA WAS A KNOCKOUT~- CERTAINLY - Hou THE BEAUTY to have a peg Ieg. | You get asked in for cakes and tea ordinary loge Good-bye, help. limping off to the |peg-leg store, singing a merry song. | The Twins slipped off their magic there they were, Ley N. B. A. Bervies, Ine.) | | JOSEPH | | GRAVES HAMILTON TO LESLIE | Very few women understand this have just mentioned to you, my dear Nolther do they unedr- | stand that such are the peculiar tem- and more {mpationt with her, for aa | #4 1 know you as a convalescent TTLE STAR Asbestos Found a Good Thing to Practice In! THE ‘DEA QF RIDING A Horse is To Keer YouR BALANCE WHILE BOUNCING UP , is AND DOWN — em ae uP AN' DOWN 3% (Copyright, 1925. by The Bell Syndicate, Ine.) The \ HAVE \T LAID OUT ON THE BED For YOu. ORAR f AND HERE ARE Your Idea! COME AN Hook. ME UP- WiLL You, _ i ALL RIGHT Wart | TILL 1 PICK OP w? i, T= THINGS You LEFT ON THE FLOOR 6ET Bis I'M GONNA LEARN TT WHISTLE BETTERN ANYBODY WH WORLD AN’ “THEN TLL SHOW IT BOOSTED OUR | CIRCULATION BY 20,000 | UM GLAD YOU CAME || IN~ LWANTED TO >| ASK YOU TO BE Se OUR, JUDGE / ARE THE MOST CAPABLE PERSON L KNOW OF - | | One of my doy friends has been collecting ivory until his head ts Juat full of it, elded to go home with John, for, at this timo, his nerves aro at a frazzle will also be easily annoyed, Sinco I have studied Mra, Prescott I have more sympathy for John! than I ever had before, Leslie, dear, T want to tell you ‘that the constant nagging and suspicion and selfish. ness of his mother has mado your husband very vensitive; and now when ho has so much to worry him in his business you must remember all this and cater to his {diosynera- olen, This docan't sound Ike tho mother. in-law of the jokesmiths, does st? T think that we, as a class, have been grossly maligned. There are good mothers-inlaw and bad moth. eradn-law just as there aro geod and | Will bring happiness in «pite jhad mothers, 1 am sure that dolin| annoyan }Joves moe hettor than he doos his] Stran own mother, and 1 think Mra Proy.!in the 1 WHEN ‘THE NEW MILLINER DROPPED THE HINT THE STORE WINDOW NEEDED WASHING. ALL THE CLERKS ALONG MAIN STREET QUICKLY RESPONDED of great | finishing this letter on shipboard. Ho is feeling very unhappy this as it may soom, one helps| morning, for his mother hee Just entlon of the other, One| told him that she cannot possibiy Cott Knows this, for whe wets ex-/eantot be entirely wmbhappy it one| get away from New York before Sat. coodingly jealous of mo [8 feeling physteally fit, and para:|urday, and she has made it almost Now, dear girl, 1 am going to close doxicully happiness is the greatest | a lite and death affair that he shall this letter, 1 oan only hopo you) medicine for a sick body in the world,| walt. and. go with her. to Atlantie Will regain your health, for health] T have bade John goodbye, Tam | City. 6aAY MIS | ect in Yer GEE, ARENT YOU ORESSED NET, CORA ? WHATCHA BEEN, ( TER DOIN’ ALL THIS WELL CHIEF EVERUTHINGS ALL SETTLED-THERE'S NO REASON IN THE WORLD WHY WE CANT & WIN THE CONTEST - IM TO BE THE JUDGE! Good-bye, my child, 1 shall of you constantly, for you and 1 are all that T have in this Ws love. MO (Copyright, 1926, Ne By As TOMORROW—Night John Alden Prescott to cott,