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FA VICTOR NOI/SSICAU
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MASTERMAN'S LIFELONG ENEMY APPEARS AND THE FOR
MER IS SEIZED WITH A FATAL APOPLECTIC STROKE.
Naval Lieutenant Donald Paget, Just given command of the F-55, a
submarine, meets at Wnshljigtott-an old friend and distinguished though
somewhat eccentric sclerfffirt, Captnlu Mnstcrmnii. Mustcrman has Just
returned from an exploring eipedltlon, bringing with him a member of
the strange race, the existence of whose species, he asserts, menaces
the human family. At the club, the ".March Hares," Mastennan ex
plains his theory to I'aget.
CHAPTER ll (Continued.)
"I know It, my lK>y," the captain an
swered. "I've been called crazy ever
since 1 saw the sea serpent oft Aber
deen. I have to thank Macßeard for
that. Ever since he learned tlnit I
was on the track of something big,
be has been trying to queer me. And
when I discovered mammalian life on
the sea floor, I was called au Impos
tor, which hurt more. But as I see
It, lieutenant, a man can only be true
to himself, and I stand for truth and
fair play, moderation and courteous
dealings, not inudsllnglng and invec
tive, and calling names, like that pig
eon-brained, pot-fsced porous plaster,
Macßeard." .
"Hut at least you won't mention
these matters to people who—who
haven't open minds," pleaded Donald.
"No, sir. I wash my hands of thein
all. That's why I have told you about
this. Hut If you don't listen, If you
don't warn the world—"
"IT" exclaimed Donald. "Good Lord,
Mastennan, you can't suppose that I
am able to stake my professional ca
reer upoft the retailing of such a
story! Even supposing It true, the
thing won't happen In our time. Why
should a world epoch terminate In
this particular generation and another
begin?"
Mastennan leaped out of his chnlr
and stood beside tlx' lieutenant, lie
twined his lingers convulsively In his
long beard, and there was a look of
fanaticism upon his face.
"Because It has already terminated
and begun," he shouted. "Because I
have felt them!"
"Seen them, you mean!"
"Felt them, sir! Ocean men. Mon
sters. between the Shetland* nn«l (lie
Faroes, Just where the continental
shelf rises to a hundred feet —feet,
sir, not fathoms —aud then sinks to
the uttermost abysses of the sett. A
natural ladder, sir, a mountain path
up to the world. And if you won't
tell the world—"
lie broke off and stared at the door
leading Into the passage from which
they had entered the can I room. A
man was standing there. lie was per
haps fifty years of age, short, rather
chubby, his round face covered with
a sparse, prickly growth of hair, ills
figure wns rotund, and like many
short, round men with sparse beards,
he had an appearance of pompous dig
nity.
Somehow Donald Imagined that he
had been behind the door for a long
time, and that his entrance had been
prompted by curiosity so uncontrol
lable that It overcame all sense of
shame or fear of discovery.
"Macßenrd !" ejaculated the captain
quickly. "Donald, my lad—Donald —"
He stopped and looked ul Donald ill
a dazed way. He put his hands to Ida
head, a look of bewilderment succeed
ed that of anger, and he sat down
again heavily. His features were suf
fuseil with blood. ,
Donald sprang toward him.
"Captain Mastennan! Are yoti 111?"
he cried, shaking the old man by the
ahoulder.
Macßeard came Into the room and
stood beside him, looking down at the
captain. Donald was conscious, even
In that moment, of a strong personul
antagonism toward this man.
"I nm afrnld he hns had a seizure,"
said Macßeard.
Capt. Jonathan Roderick Mastennan
looked Into the lieutenant''? face with
an expression of pathetic rtelplessness,
smiled, sighed very deeply, stretched
oat hl9 legs, and died.
CHAPTER 111.
The House in Baltimore.
Life was (xtlnct, and the doctor
wbo was hastily summoned could only
confirm what all perceived. He gave
It as his opinion thoc heart disease
was the cause of death, and stated
that there woild be no need of an
Inquest.
"Was he excWed J jst before his selt
ure?" he Inquired of Donald.
"Yes," answered the lieutenant. "He
was worked up at out a theory of his
own."
The doctor n "A very happy
death," he said. "He didn't sufTer. I
suppose you kn )w where his relatives
are to be found?"
Donald was entirely Ignorant. The
little group that had gathered about
the body, their own theories tempo
rarily laid aside, were equally In Igno
rance. Nobody was much interested
la anyoae else at the Inventors' club.
Then Processor Macßeard stepped
forward. w
"I had some acquaintance with Cap
tain Mastermnn," be said. "In fact,
we were strong friends, although our
views were divergent upon certain
subjects. I sluill be happy to see to
the interment and to take charge of
any papers that my old colleague may
have left, pending the appointment of
an official trustee."
Lieutenant Paget was convinced
thut Macßeard was lying. Why, It
was hardly ten minutes hi nee Master
man had denounced him in his char
acteristically unmeasured terms! And
at that moment, apparently by coinci
dence, but doubtless on account of a
slight Jar to the couch on which the
body had been laid, a bulky envelope
fell out of the deud man's pocket.
Macßeard stooped hastily and was
about to transfer It to his own when
Donald intervened.
"Excuse me, but Is that not ad
dressed to me?" he asked. "My uamo
Is Paget—Lieutenant I'aget,"
He was sure that he had seen his
name upon the envelope, and It oc
curred to him that this must be the
document about which Mastennan had
spoken. Donald felt greatly touched
to think that Captain Musterman hud
bad him 111 his crazy mind, even be
fore their accidental meeting, out of
ull his acquaintances.
Macßeard had placed his hand over
the envelope, «s If to hide the ail
dress; but, seeing that It was impos
sible to deny Donald's assertion, he re
plied :
"I suppose that you are the man
you claim to be, and can prove It? A
good many persons are anxious to
profit by Captain Mastennnn's discov
eries."
The insolent challenge, and the
sneering tone awakened Donald's an
ger. lie grasped the professor by the
wrist which held the letter.
"I ain not accustomed to having my
Identity questioned,answered.
"You'll hand over that envelope, and
A Man Was Standing There.
afterward I will submit my proofs to
whoever Is qualified to receive them —
and you can do the same."
Macßeard's hand opened and Don
ald took out the envelope.
"Why, my dear sir," said the pro
fessor with an embarrassed laugh, "I
really had no Intention of withholding
anything that is legitimately yours, I
assure you, nor of questioning your
good faith. I was a little startled
ut the moment. Perhaps, as mutual
friends of the late Captain Master
man, we mny take care of his Inter
ests Jointly."
As Donald made no reply of any
nature, Macßeard turned to the phy
sician, and had soon completed the
arrangements for the removal of the
body. Then he went to the clerk's
desk.
He held the envelope In his hand
still, and he was about to place It In
his pocket when his glance fell upon
a sentence of the manuscript within.
Donald drew It forth and read:
In the event of your hearing of my sud
den death you muat-pot delay a moment,
but go to my houss it 166 street
Baltimore. Above all, beware of Mao
Heard. 110 is an enemy of the human
rac*. Bo much I have learned, but—
Donald thrust the foose sheet Into
his trousers pocket and replaced the
envelope, containing the rest of the
manuscript, In the Inner pocket of his
coat just aa Macßeard returned.
He would go to the house in Balti
more, and see what there was to be
THE ENTEBPRIB* WXLLIAMBTON. NORTH CAROLINA
done. He l.'iivw Mash-ruion hnd lived
there nlon> for yean*, In the Intervals
between his voyages.
Macßeard came up to Donald with
a Rmlle of affected friendliness.
"I understand that there U no rec
ord of our friend's address," he said
[ "Poor MoMitiiiuu was a very retiring
l man. No doubt we shall learn froaa
his friends In » day or two. I w**?
have an announcement )juhllshel. and
have arranged for the funeral to bo
held from Byum's undertaking estnb
llshment the 'lay after tomorm at
noon. Is there anything farther to
he done?"
"I hardly think so/* unawgred Don
aid.
"Then If you can look in here to
morrow at eleven, we may talk mut
ters ove; And now permit ue to wish
you good evening," said the profes
-)wcordially. —7
Donald took the proffered hand and
felt n sense of disgust at the touch
of the limp fingers. He strode out of
the club and took a taxicab to the
station.
The Baltimore train* waa Just about
to lwive. Late that night Lieutenant
Paget found the cnptaln's house It
proved to be In a little old-fashioned
thoroughfare flanked by neat two
story houses. Kach had a tiny back
garden surrounded by a high wall.
There was abotft it nn atmosphere. If
not of mystery, at uny rate of the re
tirement common to such backwaters
In the roaring stiVams of city life.
The captain's was the last house In
the street. It stood a little farther
back than the rest, and waa turned
slightly askew, facing them obliquely,
as though It knew Itself to be out of
place and was watching Its neighbors
apprehensively over. Its shoulder.
There was no light behind any of
the drawn shades. A small dome 011
a flat roof seemed to contain a tele
scope.
Donald climbed a fence, walked
round to the back, and went up the
weed-grown path. Tho grass had not
been mowed since It sprouted In
spring; the garden was unkempt and
ragged. Donald felt aure that there
was nobody within.
As he trod the Hags of the garden
walk, he fancied he heard the foot
' steps of a man in the street, following
him. He stopped and listened, but
now no sound was to be heard. He
peered back Into the darkness, but
s:iw nobody. Doubtless it waa a hal
lucination • It was a place of echoes
and hnuntmgs. And It seemed slngii
larly appropriate ' or °' ( ' Maatennnn
to have had his lonely residence here,
matching his lonely life.
As Donald hail anticipated, the front
door was locked, and the window of
the living room was apparently iiallml
up. He traversed the narrow psiih
that led to the back of the house. To
his surprise, the kitchen w ndow was
open.
Then It occurred to him that Mas
termnn had, of course, go»ie directly
home on his return froi.i his Inst
earthly voyage. He s\vi:ug himself
across the window sill ant' dropped to
the kitchen floor. He lit a match and
found the gas.
The yellow flare disclosed a >*ery
ordinary kitchen. Mastermnn's coat
hung on a nail beside the window, and
he had been cooking porrldg''upon
the range. Donald went through Into
a room at the hack of the house, which
littd apparently been built out at a
date subsequent to the completion of
the structure In Its original form.
He stopped short at the threshold,
hearing the "swish, swlSh" of water.
It was not falling water, but a
gentle and continuous rippling. It oc
curred to him that It was, on a smaller
scale, the sound that a seal makes In
the course of Its ceaseless peregrina
tions around Its tank.
There was a palm tree In a huge
pot on either side of what looked like
an enormous goldfish bowl, llehlnd
this was a second bowl, even larger.
In the middle of the room was a com
plicated apparatus resembling a re
tort. He saw a chandelier close to the
wall.
Donald lit three gas-Jets.
The light flickered and sputtered ns
the air rushed out. Then, when It
had grown steady, Donald saw that
a sort 4 of photographic lens was at
tached to a box In front of the appa
ratus, directed toward the great tank
between the palms.
Approaching, he perceived that the
top of the tank was covered with
glass. A slender tuhe of the same
material entered the water from
above, where It was supported upon
an arm extended from a wall.- There
was a connection between the tube
and another which ran upward from
the top of the retort.
Presently Donald caught sight of n
barometer attached to the front of the
mechanism. Now he began to under
stand. The object In the tank, what
ever It was, was under a pressure of
a number of atmospheres.
He approached the tank and walked
round It. peering Into It from every
side. He saw the ripplea on the wa
ter, and there was a faint sound as of
a fln brushed against the glass. But
he could see nothing In the naturfe of
a living thing.
Lieutenant Paget aeea a speci
men of the strange race which
Maaterman has described.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Hsr Generosity.
Jeweler —"For cash, aiadam, I give
5 per cent discount" Customer (air
ily)—"Oh, charge It Pve no desire to
reduce your profit"
Foe to Waste.
"Are you a tramp) "No, mum, I'm
a food conserver. Have you got an?
old food you don't want wastedl"
DANGEROUS CALOMEL
IS SELDOM SOLD NOW
Calomel Salivates! It Makes You Sick and You Lose a Day's Work—Dodson's
Liver Tone Acts Better Than Calomel and Is Harmless for
Men, Women, Children Guarantee!
# Every druggist here, yes!, your drug-gist and
everybody's druggist ha 3 noticed a great falling
off in the sale of calomel. They all give the
same reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking its
place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people know it while
Dodson's Liver Tone is safe and gives better re
sults," said a prominent local druggist. Dodson's
Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by every
druggist. A large family-sized bottle costs only 50
cents and if you find it doesn't take the place of
dangerous, salivating calomel you have only to ask
for your money back.
j Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant-tasting, pure
ly vegetable remedy, harmless to both children
and adults. Take a spoonful at nigbt.and wake up
feeling fine, no sick headache, biliousness, ague,
SERUM FOR RAT-BITE FEVER
Japsnase Physicians Declsre Curs Is
Obtained From Veins of Persons
Who Have Recovered.
A croup of eminent Japanese doc
tors has been Jnisy studying rat-bite
fever ever since Kutakl. Ishlwara and
their associates reported two years ago
the discovery of the microbe that
causes It. This Is a spirochete, so
called because Its form Is spiral or
zigzag. Several types of this spiro
chete were found In men who had been
bitten by rats, and In guinea pigs thnt
had been experimentally inoculated.
These were Identified by Futuki
all probability Identical.
Doctors Renjlto, Knncko and Klkur.o
Okuda of the Imperial university In
Kyuahu, Fukuoka. Japan, contribute
to tho Journal of Experimental Medi
cine a confirmation of Kutakl's belief;
Doctor Itoklchl Inada contributes a
description of the disease; Doctors Yu
taka Ilo, Rokuto Holt, Ulroshl Bo and
Hldetsune Wanl describe experiments
that prove the rat to be the common
carrier of the Splrocheta Icterohaemor
rhaglca, as the microbe of the disease
Is called; and Doctors Yatuka Ido, lll
roshi I to, Hldetsune Wanl and Klknzo
Okuda discuss the possibility of pro
duolng Immunity.
The latter go Into details of their
experiments and come to the conclu
sion that the "serum of persons who
hnve recovered from rat bite fever con
tains an Immune body which destroys
the spirochetes of that disease."
The Importance of these articles lies
tn the final proof that this spirochete
Is the cause of the fever, that rats are
the carriers, and that the disease can
be cured.
Minimum of Waste.
"No waste, now, ma; no waste. We
all gotta help."
"You attend to your own business,"
snapped ma, with some acerbity. "The
only things I throw away are ten
leaves and egg shells."
The man who borrows trouble Is
generally pretty good about paying It
hack.
Eat More Corn!
When you eat corn instead of wheat you are saving for the
boys in France.
Corn is an admirable cool weather food.
Whether or not you like corn bread, corn muffins, "Johnny
Cake", or corn pone, you are sure to like
Post Toasties
The newest wrinkle in corn foods—crisp, bubbled flakes of
white corn—a substantial food dish with an alluring smack—
and costs but a trifle.
Make Post Toasties Your War Cereal
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sour stomach or clogged bowels. Dodson's Liver
Tone doesn't gripe or cause inconvenience all next
day like calomel" /
Take a dose of\falomel tonight and tomorrow
you will feel sick, weak and nauseated. Don't lose
a day's work!
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine.
You'll know it next morning because you will
wake up with your head clear, your liver active,
bowels clean, breath sweet and stomach regulated.
You will feel cheerful and full of vigor and ready
for a hard day's work.
You can eat anything afterwards without risk
of salivating yourself or your children.
Get a -bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone and try if
on my guarantee. You'll never again put a doM
of nasty, dangerous calomel into your stomach. Adv.
Willing to Participate.
Willnrd was napping whe'u his young
brother came and begged him to pluy
train. With unusual Indulgence he
said, "All right, I'll be the sleeping
car," and continued hla rest.
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System
Take the Old Standard GROVE'S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what vou are taking, as the formula ia
printed om every label, showing il is
Quinine and Iron ia a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives oat malaria, the Ires
builds np the system. 60 cents.
No Other Place Woud Do.
A dentist, who had been made nerv
ous by frequent • burglaries In his
vicinity, was somewhat startled recent
ly by having a tnan come regularly at
the same hour every evening and sit
on his doorstep. He finally suggested
that, If It would be all the same to
him, he would be pleased to have him
divide his attention and sit on some
neighbor's doorstep for a while.
"But It wouldn't be the same,"
shouted the visitor, "nor anything like
It. You arc a dentist, and I have an
aching tooth tlint I haven't the cour
age to have pulled out. I come here
every afternoon trying to make up my
inlnd to hnve It out, and as soon as I
come In sight of your house It stops
aching, but when I alt on your door
step, and the confounded thing knows
It can be pulled out If It gives me
trouble, I have some rest."
Being Just to Husband.
Mollle had very pronounced Ideas
regarding the rights and wrongs of her
sex.
"Don't you think, Sallle," she asked
one day of her denrest friend, "thnt a
woman should get a man's pay?"
"Well," replied Sallle, after a mo
ment of deliberation, "I think she
should let him have car fares and
lunches out of It." —Youth's Compan
ion.
Happy Thoughts.
"What was uppermost In your mind
the first time you went 'over the topT' "
"I seemed to henr someone 'saying,
'Doesn't he look nnturul?'"
Over the Fance and Out.
At the Gibson county fair at Prince
ton there are places where the fences
must he guarded to keep boys and
others from swarming over and la,
anya the Indianapolis News. This
year one of the umnteur i>oll come*
appointed for n long strip of fence aat:
down In the shade nnd fell asleep. Rea
Murphy, president of the association,
chanced to see n long, gangling youth
cllmh the fence there. "You'll hara
to pay or get out," he told the youth.
"(Jot no money; guess I'll get out.*
was the response. "No, on second
thought," said Murphy, "I'll let you
stay in on condition. You go wake that
I«ollceman nnd tell liim you climbed la
over the fence."
"Shucks, then he'll throw me out. -
"Try It, anyway," sijd the presi
dent ; you'll get to stay."
Ix>ng Boy did as bidden. "I climbed
over the fence," he told the nrouaed
watchman.
"What!" that individual.
"Then right out you go."
He dragged the youth toward n gate*,
but the youngster yelled lustily to Mr.
Murphy and ho came up.
"I'm putting this hoodlum out," ex
plained the |K*liceman; "he cllaabed
the fence."
"lie suid he did," snapped hack the
association head, "but I told him ta
stay and have appointed him to keep
you awake. Turn liim loose."
Long Hoy saw the fair, but no mora
of his kind got over the fence that
day.
Faatidloua Eater.
"Alnst" said the drummer at the dla
ner table, "kindly look closely nnd yoa
will observe four flies swimming about
In my coffee."
"Too true," replied the gentle wait
ress of Huckabuck tavern. "It U la
deed unfortunate, sir, but If yoa will
let the cup set, or sit, as the case raaf
be, for a few minutes the Insects will
drown and then sink to the bottom,
nnd you will soon forget all about
(hem. Howly ehn veyer-eggs ?" —J udga,
Practice doesn't always make per
fect, but It makes some lawyers nnd
doctors wealthy.