THE DURHAM RECORDER,
r Via-
Wireless
Noveli ted by Thompson Buch
anan From tbe Successful
Flay ef the Same Name 0
By VVlnchcll Smith,
Frederic Thompson
And Paul Armstrong
C.-ynjM. I95S, by Frederic Thompeea
Alt Rifhta Reeervee'
vs Bradley stepped In between tbt two ager prornptiyT
tart apart snl'Mly. Summer Un.-hrJ
ausrily. Tlit bis utii u with tbe
sbrtwil eves standing Usltfe tbc
table, bis f:u-o as unemotional aa
tboush arvHil from stone.
-What d- y n wnutY" asked the
aval 4'iH-'r vh;;nl;.'.
Siv name i IiraOley." said the man.
"THti-d Si w n't wliv. I'vt
br- ii'tit a t use tu j'i'U from Wash-tr-t'ii.
I(,"iit . i !!."
v;ir-
ui ttiiiiti'd at Washington.
B-tili-uuin t ntiwer some t)Uet)OU8
kt 111 mini ( imtuiry."
With :ii uii'iii Hilary exclamation of
Ifiir am) - ni ;itiiy. Frances stood
eitistr ii lift M lie was staring
it the m ri'l 'iu mail, astounded.
. niurt ! i:-i'nry :
(i ir nui exploded three
:u " were killed out-
rssbi niiil tisrif iii.ttitiied. Oue will be
S4Uk1.nI if he lives
chapter xui.
nos'i voc kk i love rovT
nrnvii dead: three mangled: one
( bliud"-
II Slowly. In dazed, mechan
ical fashion. Soinmera repeat
ed the awful suuimarv of his failure.
France f.v wan borror stricken, too.
but with quirk, impulsive gesture of
awe ae) faith she put ber band on but
arts.
-1 fcm't vour fault." she said. "I
know It Isn't T'-ur fault"
Hi hand caught hers with a quick
gripe thank frthe renewed courage
tar avtriDiitbr ami faitb brought him-
-TiVn'r ymi leave n now?" be said.
rr -ri! see you and tell yon what
be ban t mj "
1in fa-''" " cirl bowed and hur
ri.nl a:iv ! !miel to wait there
...... ,....r -ou!d se her
, . ... . .. .i .-.! ?:.inmier turwd
V t'rii.V
TK x- -cnliT man had been
H';-cf tii fare esprefn
hi ;. -nil pru tsklnj In
mf r- ! I siwlvsiitis 'l ' '
tri'iM'r-l
i i:firtrM't of tills
i-ii-'iier. fi'l partly
men. v
"I've beec most anxious to see you,
Mr. rinckney." the itecret service agent
began. ."
IMnckney looked at him. surprised.
Who are youy be asked. '
"United Statea secret service man
detailed on the Stammers 'gun case."
came the quick reply.
Plnckney suppressed an involuntary
atari
"Oh. I see." he said. "I'm down
right sorry. Most unfortunate affair.
Indeed. But what can I do?"
Bradley aiulled pleasantly.
Why. answer a few questions. If
you will." he xuggexted.
The general manager could not keep
down all expression of annoyance, but
be kuew If would never do to com
pletely antagonize the secret service
man on the nine, so he forced an apol
ogy for a w.nlle.
"Of course, with pleasure. But I'm
rather pushed for time. We sail al
most ltumtl!iitely."
"lu that -ae. I'll begin at once."
Then how does Marsh know hlmr
demanded the government agent stern
IT.
It wan Dure blHlf. but I'lnckuey bad
no idea of that, aud he took the bait.
hook. Biokei and all.
"Marsh:" be exclaimed blankly
"YhV Marau doesn't know blm
For tbe first time rtraaiey permuiea
himself a sneering smile.
"1 can ouly go by wTiat Marsh aaya.
be declared. "Do you mean to tell
me. Mr. Ilnckney, that Marsh, tbe
draughtsman of tbe Durant steel
works, doe not know tbe Inventor of
tbe Rbinestroui goor
Plnckney's face was brick red wltb
sneer now. but tnsme tnere was a
quiver of apprehension that Marsh bad
talked. If so, all was up. Anyway
this questioning must atop,
"I'm not going to talk to you fur
ther, air" be declared angrily. "Your
manner is distasteful to me.
Again there came that mocking, sa
tlrlcal apology.
It.
m 4no tarlnM'aha ninnwl. I ' "What' n-ninffT UOD I I IUU1,
... J"" i -
bA "Poihb with mi on tha vaeht." Kn rnur nerves. Send sense.
- ' " - " m i -" r w I. . .
Sommera abook bU bead. Tbe touch of the key baa Drougui
I'm aorrv! I ean't do that." him thoroUirhlT to himself. HIS nerve
.The jglrt atood looking at him. hurt tightened and bis bead grow cool as be
and uncertain, she nud not expected drove his message fiercely out mm we
thut rehnlT She coll id not uuderataml etorm.
Amiiii Rradlev ael.ufd the Kltuatkju. Me naused. listening eagerly, a nu
"Mbta Durant. Mr. Komtuera irues to a'irain tbe receiver began to click.' al-
Waablngtou to endeavor to sinew why most as wildly, as Insanely, as nerore.
be should not to court martlaled for
neglect of duty tbe night hla gun was
forged. It's most Important that be
get there as soon as possible, and no
ablp sails from this port for a week.
IMuekne atepped forward augrily.
Mr. Bradley, your explanatlvu la
moat uncalled for." he exclulmed.
"Ob. I'm so sorry. But. Mr. imck
n ,1a .h. mmm.ni ..nt I ney. you don't mind admitting that tbe
" I . . . m - I.. . ... m a
man in cuarReui i'tkhik iuc ouu"'i
gun was drunk?"
Plnckney hesitated.
"I do admit that." he aald. "but be
did bU work proerly. I was there
mvself to watch blm. Mr. So aimer
was there too."
-Why :is
V-fii-" n-Sifl
f ! .t.-fi'.J-
Hfi. y-a -i !'
rA rrrft I
r-1
k.P It from yn
h r.-. " r-niil the
;iw it all ban-
. . - '.' .' at t?e oiiijrt or
mi ii :rv I Lj-ti- l tin itw -ne sme
hr t l'',iM fft-tir-'-il Your gun stood
ISe t- at 'Uv rrn'1"!r grimnd It's
mt f,r.!r.l-iii ivt it wa killed In the
-Bjfririu Iriltl "
A ia'f wept over Sommers.
FJe saw rrrry'Wns now It was all
Mais !! nnli"'tid why a drunken
X..frun b.nl 1 si i-fr In ebsr.e of the
k.b fie krx-w hy riwknoy bad been
e snllciiii He nllzi why. finally.
ft hl't'w't h:!t tiwn asauHed In tbe
(jM-rat -ffrt to keep blm from
hrl t;t tranefer of tbe gun to
Ite enit-rtn. Upih
rinally he nnlTetwd why Frances
M rfins- Mere- that olgbt She must
bate SMt"ted. aed she had come t
save blm The tbongM of the dastard
U. trVk etiM-n-il blm
"It ns kltlwl In the tempering bath!
I swear M wasr Hotnmers exclaimed
lerrelr "I'lwkney waa In tbe mom
(feat Bleb t tbe Duraot works. He'
k-r-h-r at this hotel I'll settle
wilfc bimr
ne had takeo a step when the seem
service man csnght blm by tbe srra.
"Cairr. lad. esarr be cautioned.
-Don't low your bead! I've made In
etwrlgafloos to Pittsburg, and I'm ro
ts? to question air. Plnckney myself.
Witt de tperate effort noaer ue r
undisturlwd
Mr Intrant ha kindly consented
that I Ktii!d make a thorough !--
vestl.'ntiiiu at the works In IMttsara
Then I ret" fie Is auxlous t do
all In bis h er to help me find uuu
whom the blame rests."
The geuentl uianaier drew blmaelf
Bp.
Blaine." he said sternly.
"Yes. Illume." was the pointed reply
Again I'lnckuey made a move for
dclav. lie wanted to get to Pittsburg
as ijuk-kly as be could to see Marh
and cover ui nil tract before be au-
nwi-ml any qiiestiutia.
"Cau't ou defer all iptestlons until
the Investigation In Pittsburg?" be
suggested "I'm lu a great hurry, and
In Pittsburg I will have all facts be
fore me and can answer fully.'
But Bradley waa a man not to be
denied.
I should prefer asking m or two
now." be said and without waiting tor
response put bis Brut query bluntly.
"What is your belief, Mr. IMnckney
as to the cause or tnia unionuoaie
action?"
My belief?" said the general man
ager blankly.
-Yes. Do you tblok tbe gun was
klljed in tbe tempering bath at your
arsenal?"
Plnckney'a face Bushed.
"I do not" be retorted angrily. "I
think tbe iron waa constructed on
theory, and the theory waa unsound.
Summer, standing by. made a quick.
atigrv movement, out a snarp hmjk
from Brad lev restrained blm. Tbe
sw-ret M-rvicv man waa apparently
rerv much Interested and thoroughly
wi!!in2 t mi eft IMwkney's Ulea.
In fact, rcreeina wltb pe"P' was
part if Bradley's stock in trade, and.
in Ijct. lu W aliinj3n It waa generally
admitted that this particular star c
the crpt wfi li-e lum-au could agree
with m"'ie -.ple and get more In
formation without offeniie than any
iu.ui in the service. Now. apireotiy.
je wa pliicktiey's friend,
"l:u-verv iiitereMllsg." be said
;.'w. wdiitdo oti think of theHblne-
strom gun. Mr. Pitictney?
Ilnckney hooked at hi iUestloner
sbarpl. but the lace Del. .re una
showed oniv bland agreement acd
cusuai Interest. .
fuustder the Bblnestrom gun the
tiet l'uu that bas heeo Invented." said
lie general manager firmly.
Tie ta-e -l the government agent
cotitinued to show bland Interest only.
Viid bjve you loiitroi'.ed the patents
of the l:bintrotu guu
The Imrant steei works control
them." corrected tue general manager,
ud you bave a large government
order tor the Ithineatrom gun now
that tiie Soi.imer gun is out of the
way?" persisted tbe unruffled ques
tioner.
Pim kney bad been loelng more and
more of bis self control aa each sir-
l eenlnz borne thrust struck blm
I tiu't le what that queatiou ln
Dlb-s. sir." be exclaimed augrily
Bradley DitUe a alight conventional
Dud.
"I'm sorry." be said InditTereotly.
Tbe conspirator bad begun to real
ize he was fencing a strong, shrewd
antagonist aud It wou4 not do to lose
bis temper, "o be hastened to expiaiu.
-We bad tbe Bblnestrom order be
fore the Momiuers gnu wss forged.'
-Who la KblnestrumT commatHled
Bradley, wltb a sudden sternuesa that
a-
,-t service
agent
luslaNilV II,-.. y I
turtie i n Soii.'iM'fs
"Were yott li the inrnace nstu. Lieu
tenant SomiMi-rs. at tue time tne gun
went into Hie ImihJ"
Y'es. sir." admitted the naval offl'
eer. "I was.
Did It go In at the right tempera
turer"
It was So turners1 time to hesitate.
"11 don't know." be admitted. "I
didn't see It "
You were to tbe furnace room.'
exclaimed the secret srvlce man. "and
you did not see your own gun go into
tbe tempering batb?
There waa a quarrel wltb the for.
man." aald Sommers Desitaitnuiv
"What were you quarreling almtttr
asked Bradley.
It waa tbe one question that Soot
mers could not answer. Bow cmi
bring Frances Into It? Bradley w
waiting Impatleotly for his reply.
I can't explain the cause of that
narreL" fluallv declared tbe naval
1ST IT
ItittHutinmf"
llrttilny
tixiiiMf i fumi
Ouly tbe skilled operator could make
tint "C-O-D.
"A distress signal!" he gaspea. " u s
come,
Airalu tbe Mongolian's wireless oper-
erator seized bis key and drove out
hla answer luto tbe night
As he waited be seized the teie-
Tben Francea began to see. Her I nhoue eonnected direct with the can-
bead came tip. ana oer eyea ngntea.
On the 4-ontrury. Mr. Bradley. I m
very much obliged to you for your ex
planation." she declared haughtily.
Would It not be possible for you ana
Lieutenant Sommers to return with
us?"
-It would he tbe greatest favor. Miss
Durant." be said earnestly. "I bad al
ready requested it. but Mr. Plnckney
objects."
The girl turned on Plnckney haugh
tily,
When Mr. Plnckney realizes that
be Irveasa Is my father's yacht and
that this gun was forged In my father's
works and that It la my desire that
Lieutenant Sommers and Mr. Bradley
sail with us at on-e I am sure he will
have uo objections to offer,
liebuked. Pluckuey bowed with III
grace.
Since Miss Duraut wishes It I am
only too happy to have you come wltb
u. of course." he said to Uradley
The secret service man bowed in
turu.
Then we'll go. of course, wlfh
thauks." he said simply, "if you will
excuse me I'll get ready. Lleuteotfht
Sommers and I will be at tbe dock
wltbln an hour."
When Bradley and Plnckney both
had gone Francea came over to where
her lover was standing.
That was wrong." she said, gently
reproving. "You should bave trusted
me mure. We must bave. no more
misunderstandings: From now on what
affects yoo affects me. You and I
are oue. bat don't you see"-she paused
a moment, loosing np ai turn, ner
heart In ber cyes-but don't you see
I love you?'
Waftfa
Tiie
sr.
ofScer crml-. ami Ho kney permitted
himself Ms iirt enill" of satisfaction.
After a. I. there was a chance of
ibis young fool, through insane chiv
alry. Tudtlhig himself to overlook
CI1AITEK XIV. ,
the rtaiia or tbk sea.
steamer Moogollau was
hing. tossing, pounding along
ruiiy as liest she could
tl.n.iiL-h tbe night. For ten
hours abe bad fought ber way up the
toast lu the face of tbe worst storm
of the sea sou.
Now. off Ilatteraa. the danger spot
l:i tbe route from Porto ltl to New
Y'rk. the sturdy little lluer scarcely
wctirt-U aide u make any progress.
Hi bad Is-n forced miles off ber
,-UP aud closer In towsrd the dan
gerous reef than ber captain liked.
.Not that the liner herself was lu any
grave danger. f' the old Mongolian
sod ber exi-crlciM-ed captain bad faced
tis n.any Atlantic storms for even a
bin one to alarm them. The batches
had a t been Kitleued dowu. the pas
ei ders were below, aud tbe stanch
steamer. trtpied as uim b as MMtble,
j.h.vily ri.itii to each attack of tbe
wave, drove on with all the power of
ber engines under tbe starm.
I p lu tbe little wireless rom. tbe
highest point on the ship. Ilarling. the
young iieratr. clung to bis tsrtb and
wondered what was going to happen
It was bis second trip to sea and bl
f rt Ids storm, so n wonder the young
ots-rator felt tbe tbrlil of the atrug
iei. vi ....,...... I,M tamr r.. ttim
Bradley was tllll.-.klng at Sommera
with Involuntary surprise when Plixk
hey made bis nest move,
"Mr. Bradley. I want you to under-
stand that I'm very sorry for Mr. Soto-
mers shout bis whole affair. If I can
Le of any service to him or to you I
aball be only too glad."
The secret service man was not one
to be wblmslcsl or cblvslrous when be
bad started out to-accomplish soy
thing. Promptly be took Piockney at ,
bis word.
"That's very good of you. sir. aoa
outcome.
F.very officer snd man connected
wltb tbe liner was on pf. waiting
anxiously for whatever might bap(sn
They had little fears for the atsnrb
Mongolian. I nf there were many ship
less sturdy In fb wsters. and oa
u b a night, with tbe vessel nut of
ber course, there was no telling what
might occur. Tbe captain's Isst In
struction bad been to look out for
wrecks.
Most of tbe vessels of any size Id
seining Vtod Sommers regained hi. " 'V'l
S wtrol OaVmlDd began to work by surpria. Plnckney bad Dot antkl
.f00.?!.," "ZZLXr n. saw Pated that qutioo. For a uomeut
anls loglcslly. shrewdly, ue ssw
what be bsd to do snd bow he must
eta this friendly officer.
"May 1 ask when yoo were In Pltts
tsarg did you question a man named
Marsh r
-Xew meat tbe draughtsman? No"
mjumi ttraUer. "Do you think be
knew earthing of It?"
bom cj era book bis head In puzzled
faahlo.
"Be easy bsre known something. He
ewgbt to- Le was there."
"tsi you ever see a Mr. Bbioestron
about there" asked Bradley next
Boomers stiU looked puzxied.
Tte; I dldo't see him. but I beard a
sytwt sYmI a kin. Mann was greatly
U the gun nbinestrota saa
taefced keenly at too naval
be hesitated, repeating blankly after
tbe government ageut:
-Who la be?"
Bradley's insnner had changed ab
ruptly from bland curiosity to stern
determlnstioa to know,
-Yes." be sakl sharply, "who Is
Iihlnestromi Where does be come
from? Where Is be Dow? Whom Old
yoo deal with?"
Plnckney uesitatcd.
"Wby, I bave do Idea who but friends
are.
-Does Mr. Duraot know?" asked tbe
detective.
KtUJ Plnckney fenced.
-1-1 couldn't say. really. Better uk
Mr. Dorant--I
did." retorted Bradley shortly.
PI ac kney saw It waa time to end
I this cross questioning If be was to get
yoo can be of tbe greatest service to
h. u,et f Irmtilre mt UTeehlnrton. i sure SI once o snpq vol i.rosucwn
I. i. -ii .a M...K im .r appeals ror neiu. i.iuie muia or
.nm In mum jbub lallff eff l4iat f hm fnn.
II,m alih mm. HM'm Amlmv aa iwaaihui. , -
No steamer sails from tola port to New , a " ;7
Vivh tim narlw a mmmk I Bur roum WT, II aoiMiniiei imrr
Km thM mm that mailt this froo. ssr.T. mr nuiaiooiie nir iiiiiih'
t.t. mm. at emir arorka. and ' " """P ' T ' wr" "
talu'a stateroom.
t'antaln. bave Just received a ai'
tress Hlgimir be shouted. "Have Bent
them our Ksltlon in course, out toe
fool seeme.1 to bave lost bis nerve.
Have not been able, to get anything
from blm yet.'
Tbe answer of the captain came
back cool and sharp.
"Make him tell where he Is and who
he Is at once.- I'll lie with yon.'
The receiver bad la'gnn to click
again wildly, and Ilarling. gTippiuc tne
table to keep himself steady., listened
with disgust for the send'ng now wn
that of a man absolutely Insane .rom
fear.
"Help! u!p: For t.od a aake help
tiar was ail the receiver cucaea.
A i last It stoiMKsl a moment, and
the Mougoliatt ownttor uiauaged to
rt:t In.
Send name and jswitlon." be pound
ed tlercely. "Seud position. Ke'p
nerve. Send jiosltioii."
lie stopptsl, grasping the table and
waiting anxiously.
"M o-n g o-l-l a-n!" tbe receiver click
ed wildly.
Tbe fool." gasped Uarllng. Tbe
dirty coward! Sending that way at
sucb a timer
Ue seized the key and drove oct
nen-ely bis command:
"Seud position.
For reply tbe receiver clicked back
In tbe same rattled way:
Yacht trveaaa breaking upon reef.
For tiod'a sake belp us: Will pay aoy
reward If you will save ua at once:
Help ua quick, for Uod'a sake!"
Tbe rage of tbe operator bad risen.
the thought of lives resting oa tbe
work of the coward waa awful.
Tbe fouir be gasped. "If he's
breaking up. wby is be wssting time
that way?" Aod tbeo bis own message
volleyed out into tbe night:
"What reef? 8eod position Quirk"
la panicky clicks tbe answer came
ck. It was tbe same Idiotic raving
ot a fear crazed uiau.
I'll reward you. 1 am C U. Pluck-
uey aud rtcn. Have thirty on board.
Will reward handsomely."-
Again llartiug drove out tbe abort
ileuutud for the sitioo of the wreck
M yacht. Tbeu. as be walled tut re-
y. lie seized tne captalu'S telephone a
rtiiiid time.
"It's i lie tad t irveasa. captain. She
virt goiug to ple.es. I here a a
.lightetie.! lisit al the key -P. II.
Um kney. Can't even get bis p.itMi.
t in doing my tst. sir. but Pltx kocy'i
I Hi nerve completely. It they bi
i utau l tu aey we migoi gei some-
.iiig.
Hi- Siting Up tbe Nine to listen it
'i-.h-I auii depair to Pim-I.nei s
ravings driven out through tbe slortu.
I'liere was uo cbauce for llarlbig to
end. ibe man at the irveasa key
sept pounding, with no eoe to bis
'iiessagea. As tbe MougoUan otH-nti-r
(vnittsl for a break to cut in tts cap-
taiu. driven by the force f the wIimJ.
fairly burst into tbe little wireless
risim.
Well." be snapped, "what Is It now?
Have you gt the isitioti of tbe Ir-
v essay
Ilarling abook bis bead In disgust.
"I can hardly make out what be
ays, captain. Ills sending Is awful.
He's a good oiwrator. tis, I tiellele,
oly he's lost bis berve completely
But aa Oearly as I ran make out"-be
listened a moment anxiously "It's
little better now. He ssys Irveasa
bound for New York from Porto ftlco.
struck reef two hours iso. Doo'l
know where."
Yes, yes. I understand." broke la
tbe captain Impatiently. "But rao't he
give us soy Idea of his course? tan
I The U gauge aWU
Vs repeater is a gun of perfect
proportions, and baa one-third iesi
parts than any other repeater. It
handles quickly, works smoothly and
hoots close and hard.
The JELmfim solid top prevents
powder and gases blowing back ; tbt
side ejection of shells allows instant
repeat shots t the cloaed-in breecbbolt
keeps out alt rain, snow and sleet, snd
tbe dirt, leaves, twigs and sand that
clog up other repeaters.
All IX-cance JJTm&l repeater beee
double ezueetore thai poll aoy ebell, end
the automata recoil heneltr eefety lock
aiekee thesa Use safest bf oecD-lo4iae gune
lutll
therefore, whether you wish It or Dot
you have a direct Interest In tbe esse.
Perhaps I'm going to ssk you some
thing unusual, but It will be a great fa
vor If you will allow Mr. Sommers snd
myself to sail with you oa tbe Irveasa."
Plnckney and Hommera both stared
For hours the pitching of the ship
timed Irregularly to the roaring drivel
of the storm, had held tbe wireless I
man fast at his post. It was now past
midnight and with little chance of I
any abatement before dawn.
Hsrling's nerves were on edsre aa hel
clung to his berth, wide eyed, alert.
at tbe secret service inao In amax- i w,,,n' ""IT"1" 1 lb f,,n""t :!,'"k.
-Oh. Harsh latere-ted la that m , lt'?BUi
gawr iw " 1 ' .kl . , ale Amtmr.mmhm Idea,
tmr bo ssid simiocaotiy. t- ':":r"":;j ,m7.
tUt surtUof ffasi wf t. . .7T- V- .'
Wagg. A BO VBiy lUUIfi w wmm tmy
end It at once.
-I haveo't time t Ulk to yott fur-
JkSausj flhsta
i came
so fjsaieaira. Uo begaa to suspect jost
mm etttoj be bsd bees, bat before be
Ssmid say another word Plnckney csme
east ertrky from the hotel. J be gea
Seat ssaaiger stopped, surprised St
oM of tbe eavil lieutenant
"Caae '' mrn ytMi, Momutersy be ssid
etd
9iieej bowed with equaJ coldoesi (
meoL Tbe cool sudacity of the pro
posal look tbetfl both off their feet
boomers was tbe Drat to recover.
"Bradley: Nor be exclaimed Impet
uously. llnckney bowed coldly.
"Pin sorry, sir." be said, -but yod
are asking too coach. TbstTI bo lio
(Kjoslble."
lie turned sway Jost as Frances,
tired of the wsiUog. re-eotered tbe
courtyard.
"An. Frances, yoo are resdyr be
asked.
Without replying the girl
straight to Hommera.
"What are you going to do aowr
she asked directly.
"I bave tee a ordered to report St
Washington st once to face the court
ther." bo sa&
Bradley made a restraining gesture. , of Inquiry." retorned the nfficer.
Just a m"eQt mora, Mr. Plotkoey. ' The girl smiled. There were both
Das Bhlaeetroa ever bees at your sadness snd Joy la It sadness for bis
works r i aofortunste si last Ion. Joy that the
that might be tbe forerunner to tell of
disaster and death. Half a dngen limes
bis strained nerves bsd brought him
struggling from his berth to receive
sucb a messare. oly to And bis Imag
lnation bsd been playing tricks with
bis fesr.
Suddenly there came from the In
trumeot clicks so sharp, so distinct
and yet so hurried tbat tbe young fel
low spraog from the berth and stum
bled to the table, aure now that at last
something wss coming,
Again the Instrument clicked wildly.
came To tD Ara cf trained operator H
brought a chill, for be knew it was
tbe sending of some one wild with ;
fesr. Anxiously, Impatiently, be lis
tened. At first be could tnske out
nothing. ,
-Tbey rt crsxyr he eiclsimed ts
l tw(levf out Into Uut nt jhl o mtmtyt
or CAcer.
blmaelf. "Wbsrs the matter wltb
them? They're crsxyr
Tho wild rattle of tbe receiver slop-
dsda reef Is the only charted reef
within 300 miles of our present post
tloo. Could yoo send 200 tulles to-
I blghty
I Uarllng abook bis bead.
; "1 doo't think wo coold. sir. And
200 miles for a yacht wravrt I Imnos
"No, sir," retarasd the general ma a- j badj chance still to be together. ( Pd. aod Ilsrllni seized bis oft a hey.
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Train will leave Durham u
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425 P. M. connects with
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