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V- HOKE OOimfY JOURNAL. >te;N.O. l.-s'l By JOSEPH G. yN50LN (Ck^TTl^t bj D. Appleton A Co.) THE CAPTAIN STARTS OUT TO DO A LITTLE INVESTIGAT ING ON HIS OWN HOOK. 8ynop«lfc-^twood Graves. New^^rk lawyer, goes to South Dens- boro, Oape ^, to see Captain Eli^a Warren. Caught In a terrific ‘storm while on the way, he meets Cup’n Warren by accident and goes with the latter to his home. The lawyer informs Cap’n Warren that his brother, whom he had not 'seen for eighteen years, has died and named him as guardian of his two children, Caroline aged twenty, and Stephen, aged nineteen. The captain tells Graves he will go to New York and look over the situation before deciding whether he will accept the trust. The captain’s arrival in New York causes con sternation among his w;ards and their aristocratic friends. CHAPTER V. The Captain Makes a Friend. F ite n^lnutes later he was at the street comer inquiring of a po liceman “the handiest way to get to Pine .street.” Following the direc- I tions given, he boarded a train at the nearest subway station, emerged at Wall street, Inquired once more, lo- I Cated Uie street he was looking for [and, consulting a card which he took om a big stained leather pocketbook, [walked on, peering at the numbers of Ifbe buildings he parsed. The Offices of Sylvester, Ejahn & ives were on the sliteenth floor of |a ‘Oew and gorgeously appointed sky er. When Captain Elisha euter^ firm’s reception room be was ac- Bted by a wide awake and extremely possessed office boy. Informed by the none too courteous that none df the firm was in, be eft his card, saying lie'd return later. Captain Elisha strolled down Pine ^ et, looking about him with interest. | It bad been years since be visited this \ eallty, .and the changes were many, on, however, he began to recogn^e ' landmuks. He was approaife Uie water front, and there were rer new buildings. When he reached Bth street he was thoroughly at ome. The docks were crowded. The river ras alive with small craft of all kinds, nera and schooners were plenty, the captain missed the old square the clipper ships and barks, as be had sailed in as cabin boy, foremast hand and later command- . on many seas. At length, however, he saw four masts .above the roof of a freight fwere not schoqner rigged, 'The ya^ls weu set square ,' «nd alobg with them were furl- t yayals and upper topsails. Here at was a craft worth looking at. Cap- Elisba crossed the street, hurri^ the covered freight house and saw , magnificent great ship lying beside a open wharf. Down the wharf walked. Joyfully, as one who greets old frimid. [The wharf was practically deserted. . ancient watchman was dozing in a : sentry box, but he did not wake, was a pile of foreign looking and boxes at the farther end of > I®r, evidently the last bit of cargo to be carted away. The cap- inspCcted the*^ pile, recognized the as Chinese and Japanese, then the name on the big ship’s stem. ) was the Empress of the Q^n, and ■ borne port was Liverpool. [The captain strolled about, looking ‘ over. The number of improvements hia seagoing days was astonisb- He was standing by the wh^, the companionway, wishing that might Inspect (tte cheers’ quarters, not liking to do so without an in- ktion, when two men emerged from 'cabin. at the pair was evidently the I steward of the ship. The oth- was a tall, clean cut young fellow, general am)earance and lack of showed quite plainly that be I not a seafaring.man by profession, lid be was a friend of one of the sees and would be pleased to tbe captain over the ship. Elisha, delighted with tbe Y, expressed his thanks, and gonr "bf Inspection began.The remained on deck, but the and bis new acquaintance through .the officers’ quarters HAnuhyr’ exclaintefi the former as the main cabin. “Say, you pretty nigh have a dance here, a’t yon? A small one. This re ads me of tbe cabin aboard the Sea-' , '11nt veasd I went mate of—it’s vdUFrent Aboard her we had to Slttln’ down. There wa’n’t room cabin for more’n one to stand hiit • ttme. But she could sail, Just and carry It too. Fve seen ^ g^jrn with stnddln* sails when craft twice her length and had everything furled*above ftopsT yard, m bum! You-muBfu^t flOnOid'Mlt runniu’ on this way. yheen oat of tbe pickle tub a good l>at I caTlate the brine ain't all : of raj system.’* guide’s eyes snapped, ■nderstand,” be said, laughing, never been at sea on a long voy- In my life, but I can understand [flow ydn feet It’s in my blood, r ,I come of a salt water line, were from Belfas^, Me., and man oT them went to sea.” ^ ’ i hey? They' tamed out i A No. 1 sailors in Belfast I. sailed under a Cap’n Pearson from there once. James Pearson his name was.” . /' ^ “He was my great-uncle. I was named for him. My name Is James Pearson also.” “What?” Captain Elisha was hugely delighted. “Mr. Pearson, shake bands. I wont to tell you that your Uncle Jim was a seaman or tne kind you dream about, but seldom meet. J was his second mate three v’yages. My name’s Elisha Warren.” Mr. Pearson shook hands and laugh ed good humoredly. “Glad to meet you. Captain War ren,” he said. “And I’m glad you kfiew Uncle Sam. Aa a. youngster he was my idol. He could spin yarns that-; were worth listening to.” ' “I bet youl He’d seen things wuth yarnin’ about. So you ain’t a saUor, hej, ? Livin’ in New York?” The young man nodded. “Yes,”, he said. Then, with a dry smile: “If you call occupying a hall- bedropm’ and eat ing at a third rate boarding house ta ble living. However,. It’s my own fault. I’ve been a newspaper man shice f left college. But I threw up my job six months ago. Since then I've beeH free lancing.” “H^ve, hey?” The captain was too polite to ask further questions, but he had not the slightest idea what “free lancing’’ might he. Pearson divined his perplexity and explained. “I’ve had a feeling,” he said, “that I might write magazine articles and sto ries—yes, possibly a novi^r two. It’s a serious disease, but flBnly way to find out whether i^^Hic or not is to experiment. TbRj^^Pat I’m doing now. The thing I’: turn out to be a sea story. So I spend some time around tbe wbarye^^|}d abhard the few sailing ships In port picking up material.” Captain Elisha patted him on the back. “Now, don’t you get discouraged,” he said. "I used to fiiave an idea that novel writin’ qnd picture paintin’ was poverty jobs for men with healthy ap petites, but I’ve changed my mind. I don’t know’s you'll believe it, but I’ve just found out for a fact that some painters get $20,000 for one picture— for one, mbid youl And a little mite of a thing, too, that couldn’t have cost scarcely anything to paint Maybe novels sell for Just as much' I don’t know.” His companion laughed heartily, “I’m afraid not, captain,” he said— “few, at any rate. I should be satis fied with considerably less to begin with. Are you living here In town?” “Well—well, I don’t know. I ain’t exactly livin’, and I ain't exactly board in’. Bqt, say, aiii’t that the doctor callin’ you?” 5. It was the stew.ard, and there was an anxious ring in his voice. Pearson ex cused himself and hurried out '6t the cabin. ..Captain Elisba lingered for a final look about. Then be followed leisurely, becoming aware as he 'reached the open air of loud voices in angry dialogue. Entrances to the Empress of the Ocean’s cabins were on the main deck, and also on the rklsed half deck at the stern, near the wheel, the binnacle and officers’ corned beef tubs swinging in their frames. From this upper deck two fiights of steps led down to the main deck below. At the top of one of these fiights stood young Pearson, cool and alert. Behind him half crouch ed the Japanese steward, evidently very much frightened. At the foot of the steps were grouped t||^ rough looking men, foreigners and*" sailors without doubt, and partially intoxicated. The three men were an ugly lot, and they were all yelling and jabbering together in a foreign lingo. As the captain emerged from the passage to the open deck he beard Pearson reply in the same language. “What’s the matter?” he asked. ; Pearson answered without turning bis bead. “DmnkMi aaUors," be explained. “Part of tbe crew here. - Th^'ve-been' uptown;'gc# 'full and come back to square a grudge they seem 'to have against tbe steward. I’m telling them they’.d better give up and go ashore, if they know when they’re well oil,” The three fellows by the ladder’s foot were consulting together. On the wharf were half a dozen loungers, collected by tbe prospect of a row, -“If I can bold them off for a' few minutes,,” went on Pearson, “we’ll be all right. V 'Hie wharf watchman has gone for the police.. Here, drop Itl What are you, up to?” One at tbe sailors had drqwn a knife. Tbe atker two reached for their belts behind, evidently intending to follow suit From the loafers on tbe wharf came shouts of encouragement. “Do the dude up, Pedro I Give Wm I what’s cornin’ to him.” Tbe trio formed for a ruab. The steward, with a shrill scream, fled to tbe cabin. Pearson did not move. He even smiled. 'The next moment he waa pushed to 0% side, and Captain Elisha stood at tbe top Of tbe steps. "Here!” he said sternly. “What’s all thlsr • ’The three sailors, astonished at this unexpected addition to their enemies’ forces, hesitated. Pearson laid bis hand I on. the captain’s arm. “Be careful,” he said. “They’re dan gerous.” “Dangerous? 'Them? Pve seen their kind afore. Here, you!” turning to the three below. “WhaT^ you mean by this? Put down that knife, you lub ber ! Do you want to be put In Irons? Over the side with you, you swabs! GUI” , He begiW^ descending the ladder. Whether the sailors were merely too surprised to resist or because they rec ognized the authority of the deep sea In Captain Elisha’s voice and face Is a question. At any rate, as he descended they backed away. “Mutiny bn board a ship of mine?” roared the captain. “What do yon mean by It? Why, I’ll have you tied up and put on bread and water. Over the side with you! Mutiny on board of me! Lively! Tumble up there I” With every order came a stride for ward and a correspondingly backward piovement'on the part of the three. The performance would have been ridiculous if Pearson had not feared that It might become tragic. He was descending the steps to his new ac quaintance’s aid when there arose a chorus of shouts from the wharf. “The cops, the cops! Look out!” That was the finishing touch. The next moment the • three “mutineers” were ovbr the side and running as fi as their alcoholic condition would j mit down the wharf. “Well, by George I” exclaimed Pi son. . ^ Captain Elisba seemed to be coming out of a dream. He stood- still, drew bis hand across his forehead and then began to laugh. "Well!” he stammered. “Well, I snum! I—I—Mr. I%arson, I wonder what on earth you-maust think of me. I declare tbe sight/of that gang set me back about twen^ years. They—they “Mutiny on board a ship of mine?” must have thought I was tbe new skipper! Did you hear me tell ’em they couldn’t mutiny aboard of me? Ho, ho! Well, I’m an old idiot!” Pearson stuck bis fist into the palm of his other hand.' “I’ve got it!” he cried. “I knew your name was familiar. Why, you’re the mate that handled the mutinous crew aboard Uncle Jim’s bark, the Pacer, off lilauritius, in the typhoon, when he was hurt and in the cabin. I’ve heard- him tell It a dozen times. Well, this is a lucky day for me I” Captain Elisha was evidently pleased. “So he told you that, did he?” he began. “That was a time and a half, I”— The captain started, hastily pulled out his watch and looked at It. “Quarter to 1!” he cried. .“And I said I’d be back at that lawyer’s office at half past If. No, no, Mr. Pearson, I can’t go to lunch with you, but I do wish you’d come and see me some time. My address for—for a spell, anyhow— is Central Park West,” giving the num ber, “and the name is Warren, same as mine. Will you come some evenin’? I’d be tickled to death to see you.” The young man was evidently de lighted. ' “Will I?” he exclaimed. “Indeed I flees of Sylvester, Enhn & Graves. The clerk' who had taken bla place was very respectfoL • .“Captain Wairoii,” lie uiiu, “iir. Syl vester is at the Central club. He wished me to ask If yon could conven* iehtly join him ^ere.” Captain BUsha pondered. “Why. yes,” he replied elowi^, s’pose I conld. I don’t knolw why l couldn’t Whmre le this—er—club of his?” “On Fifth avenue, near Flfty-secolld street 'I’ll send one of our. boys with you If yon like.” “Oh, no. I can pilot myoeJfTl gnesa I ain’t so old I can’t ask my way.” The captain found the Central club,- a ponderous Institution occupying a becomingly gorgeous building on the avenue. Bb. Sylvester was expecting him, and they dined in the club restau rant “Now, Captain Warren, Just how much do you know about your late brother’s affairs?” asked Mr. Sylvester at the conclusion of the meal “Except what Mr. Graves told me, uuiliiu’ of importance. And, afore we go aijy further, let ine ask a question. Do you Know why Bije made me his executor and gu{irdian and all tbe rest of It?” “I do hot.-~(3raves drew his will, and so, of course, we knew of your exist ence and your appointment. Your brother forbade our mentioning It but we did not know until after his death that his own children were unaware they had an uncle, it seems strange, doesn’t it?” “It does to me; so strange that I can’t see two lengths ahead. 1 cal’late Mr. Graves told you how I felt abpat It?” “Yes. That is, he said you were very much surprised.” “That’s puttin’ It mild enough. And did he tell you that Blje and I hadn't seen each other, or even written, In eighteen years?” “Yes.”. “tom-hm. Well, when yoiu consider that dan you wonder 1 was set all gback? And the more I think of it thg Ifc^gier It gets. Why, Mr. Sylvester, it’s one of Uiem situations that are impos sible, that you can^rove fifty ways can’t happen. And yet, it has—it sar- tinly has. , Now tell me: Are you or your firm well acquainted with my brother’s affairs?” “Ndt w^l, no. ^ The late Mr. Warren was mouthed man, rather se- creMvenR|pHk**>^AVe^ydn questioned the children?” “Caroline and Steve? Ye8,“I’ve quesr tioned ’em more than they think I have, maybe. And they know—well, leavin’ ] out about the price of oil paintin’s and the way to dress and that it’s more or i less of a disgrace to economire on 1 twenty thousand a year, their worldly ■ knowledge ain’t too extensive.” “Do you like them?” } “I guess so. Just now ain’t the fair est tim^ to judge ’em. You see, they’re s’'fi’erln’ from the joyful shock of their country relation droppln’ ip, and”— | He paused and rubbed his chin. His 1 Ups were smiling, but his eyes. were npt. Sylvester noted their Expression and guessed many things. “'They haven't bfeen disagreeable, I hope?” he asked. „ “No-o. No, I wouldn’t want to say that. They’re young and—and, well, I ain’t the kind they’ve been used to. Caroline’s a nice girl. She Is, sure. All she needs is to grow a little older and have the right kind of advice and —and friends.” “How about the boy?” Mr. Sylvester had met young Warren, and his eyes twinkled as he spoke. “Steve? Well”—there was an answer ing twinkle in Captain Elisha’s eye— “well, Steve needs to grow, too,.though I wouldn’t presume to tell him so. When a feller’s undertakin’ to give advice to 006 of the seven wise men he hga to be diplomatic, as you might say.” The lawyer put baqk his'^ead and laughed uproariously. y ro RAISE^NCUBATOR CHICKS How to Indiice Old Hen to Take Place of Artificial Brooder—^Transfer at Night (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Hens are often used to raise Incu- batgp-ftatch^ chicks and to take the pfece of the artificial brooder, a prac tice that Is In operation on many poul try farms. A few eggs are put under the hen four or five days before the Incubator is to hatch. In the evening following the hatch of the Incubator, after the cblckdns are thoroughly dry. one or two are put under the hen, and If she Is found to mother them proper ly, the next evening as many more are added as she can brood or care for properly. Hens will successfully brood 10 to 15 chickens early In the breeding season, and 18 to 25 In warm weather, depending upon the size of the hen. This method of handling chickens does away with the artificial brooder, and where one has only a small number of chickens to raise it Is a very easy manner In which to handle them, and also a good method when It Is desired to raise separately spe^al lots of chicks. It should be borne In mind, In adding chickens to a hen which already has some to brood, that It Is best to add those of the same color and, age as the ones already with her, as the hen will often pick the la ter arrivals if they are of a color dif ferent from the ones she is already brooding. THIS WEAK, NERVOUS MOTHEl [ ells How Lydia E.Pinlchiiinflr Vegetable Compound Restored Her HeHth. PhUndelidiia, Pa.—fT waa ▼aryweak* •Iwaya tir^ my back ached, and I felt afekly moat of the time. I went to a doctor imd be said I bad neryooalndi* eestion, wfaidi ad ded to my weak condition kept me worrybig' most of the tima — snd be said if 1 could not stop that, I could not «t well. 1 heardre machaboot ^^aE. Pinkham’^ Vegetable (k>m- p(>and my husband wanted me to OTit I took it for a week and felt a little oet- ter. I kept itnp for three months, and . I feel fine and can eat anything now without distress or nervousness. ’’—Mrs, J. WoRTHLiNS, 2842 North Taylor St, Philadelphia Pa. C The majority of mothers nowaday overdo, there are so many demands upon their time and streherth; the result is invariably a weakened, run-down, nervous Condition with headaches, back ache, irritability and depression—and Boon more eenous ailments develc^ It is at such periods in Hie that LydiaH Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound will ■restore a normal healthy condition, as it did to Mrs. Worthline. COOPS FOR HENS AND CHICKS Loss, Is Large Where Unrestricted Range Is Allowed — Guard Against Cats and Rats. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) If (4 Beaver Beard” XJse “BEAVER BOARD” for your walls and ceilings. It is air tight and wind-proof. Any carpen ter or workman can put it on. It produces far more ^tasteful effects than plaster and is more economical. STRAHON & BRAGG CO. ; Petersburg Virginia “Beaver Board" Distributors. WOOL We Pay Hiohest Market Prices for Virginia and North Caro lina Wool — No commls^ns deducted. We are buyers for large mill consumliiv half- million pounds a month. Write or ship to^ and we will allow full market price—no exposes deducted e-Ycept freight; prompt settleiue^. We Tallow. P. 0. Box 775 Richmond, Vs. the mother hen' is allowed to range iiiirestrleted with her chicks she frequently takes her brood through wet grass and as a result some are chilled and die especially the weaker ones which are likely to be left behind. Where this, careless system of management is practiced the loss .of young chicks |s large, j ***‘'®^, When a coop is provided for the hen ■ such losses are largely prevented. Any style of coop which Is dry, ventilated and can be closed at night to protect the brood against cats, rats and other such animals and which while confining the hon will allow the chicks to pass in and out freely after they are S few days old, will be sat- Isfactqry. The hen should be con fined until the chicks are weanefi, though a small yard may be. attached to the coop. If desired, to allow the hen to exercise.- The fence can be raised from the ground far enou.gh to allow the chicks to .go in or out, but NIC-O-PINE An .excellent remedy for insects on plants, such as Roses, Palms, Ferns and 'Vegetable j plants or money refunded. Price 35 cents ! delivered to any part oT the United States. ‘ Reference: Union Savings Bank. , F. H. KRAMER. Ine.,BIB F., Washington, D. C. WANTED Second-ihand Bags, bnrUp. Knp baesins and twine. -Write for prices RICHMOND BAG COM'Y Dcpartmenl 1108 E. Cary, Richmond. Va -i- Caal. for OM False TeeteW ma^^ broken, also caati for old sold, Bllrer, platlnnm, dental gold N. U., CHARLOTTE, NO. 23-1918. MUSTACHE CGWES WITH BARS Coops Used on Government Poultry Farm. that I shall probably keep you busy -'spinning sea yarns.” “Nothin’ I like better, though I’m* afraid m'y yarns’ll be pretty dull along side of your Uncle Jim’s.’'! “I’ll risk it. Goodby and good luck. I shall see you very soon.” “That’s right, do. So" long.” The captain decided to accept the guardianship his brother's children, f^yjtker is pleased, if Some others are not. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Nbt One Came Down. The day was dull, as days can be dull, sometimes only In the trenches. Suddenly, high up In the sky, sailing over the lines, was discerned a flock of wild geese. In a moment, • rifles were blazing upward fifim all quar ters; even machine guns were requisi tioned,-while away at the other side of _ _ No Man’s Land the German, too, was ToariCaptW —But-the-aock~df geese sailed on, their long necks out stretched and their wings rising and falling in undisturbed rhythm.' And never a 'one came down.M^hrlstian Science Monitor. •- CHAPTER VI. “I Think I May Take the Job.” T he boy,.Captain Elisha’s acquaint* ance of the morning, was out re- gifling himself with crullers and milk at a. pushcart on Broad street cording to the geological survey, de- ^yhen the captain returned £o the of-; partmeut of the interior.' Record Broken. The total value^of the mineral pro duction of the country in 1916 was more than $3,470,000,000, Increasing $1,076,2(X).000, or 45 per cent over the $2,393,800,000 recorded for 1915, and exceeding the former record year (1913) by more than $1,000,0(X),000, ac- not high enough for the hen to es- enpe. By Using n coo'p the chicks can Bnd shelter and' warmth under the hen at any time, and the weaklings :il'ter a few days may develop into strong, healthy chicks. The brood coop should be cleaned at least once a week and kept free from mites. If mites are found In the coop, it should be thoroughly cleaned and sprayed with kerosene oil or crude petroleum. From 1 to 2 Inches of sand or dry dirt or a thin layer of straw or fine .hay should be spread on the floor of 'the coop. Brood coops should be moved weekly to fresh ground, prefernlily where there is new grass. Shade Is very es sential In retiring chickens, especially during warm weather; ^therefore, the coops should be placed in the' shade whenever possible. A cornfield makes fine range for young chickens, as ow ing to cultivation,of th^ ground, they get many bugs and worms and l^ave fresh soli to run on jnost of the time and enjoy abundant shade. Or, at Least, That Would Seem to Be the Idea That Was in the Mind of Private Jones. Somewhere in France, they’re all here—or they will be. Private Bill Jones, late customs in- speetdr at San Fnincisco, walked into a depot quartermaster’s office, a copy of Paragraph —, S. O. —, in his hand. It was evening, and only a hiajor and a captain were present. “What do you want?” asked the cap tain. ’’Transportation, sir,” replied Pri vate Jones, putting forth his best sa lute, “this order says I’ve got to go—” “Well, I’ll be—,” said the captain. Interrupting. “This -is the last place I expected to see you.” “Well, for the love of Mike!” ex claimed Private Jones. “I’d ’a’ known' S'ou in a minute if it wasn’t for that .mustache and the—a—shoulder bars.’.’ The c;’,plain used to Be in the im migration department in San Francis co and he .a.nd .Private Jobes used to work t-'.'gether. ’ ' . MANY ERRORS OF BEGINNERS Difficult Problems Will Be PreaentV&s Before Success In Any Large Degree Is Attained. (Prepared by the United States Depart- - ment of Agriculture.) Beginners in the poultry business will probably make many mistakes and difficult problems will be presented for solution before success In any large iiteasure will be attained. As soon as It is fq.uniOa.Jie -a-pay^g l hvestraenL inffre capital may be put Into the plant. One Secure. “There ‘may be meat and egg and milk/trusts, but there never could be a successful vegetable trust.” “Why not?” “Because there would be sure to be a leek In It somewhere.” Protected. - Soph—I was over to see hef^ast night when some one threw a brick through the window and hit the poor girl*in the side! Ffesh-r-Dld It hurt her? Soph—No; but it broke three of my fingers.—Burr. ' Seems That Way. §acon—Conservation Is. the thing Just now. . ' EgbeYt—Then 1 suppose the man who makes two blades df grass grow^ where only one grew before Is In dla- irrace? One Kind. ^ “Have you grills in your house?”' “Well, my wife putsime through one every time I stay out late.” DoYou Know The Rne Flavor ^POST TOASTIES IS POUND IN NO OTHER CORN [FLAKES Sr, i.-
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