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The Wingham Times, 1914-01-29, Page 7A Rock In the Baltic Ay ROBERT BARR, ...Author ef The Triumphs of Eugene VaIntent," "Takla," "In tho MIdat of Alarms," "Speculations of John Steele," "The Victors." Eta. Copyright, IP" by Robert Barr. ity Arrangement with Th o Authors and Newspapers Association of New York. eene num Merkel tereet in alarm just as Abet eprang. in consequence the Englishman's mighty fist whizzed past ,his head, missing it hy n full inch. The jailer, recovering from his amaze - +went, whipped out one of the revole- ers he wore in his belt, but Jaek. leap - deg fortverd. enoelnel It from bis band ;before be voithl tire and. with Op(' hand ciapped ncross the fellow's bearded 'Ilpe, wound his other arm about the -atalwart body so as to prevent for the Anstant the drawing of the second pistol, Alati's first blow bad missed clean, but his second did not. Following up 'Ills right hand blow with all a trained 'boxer's swift dexterity, he sent a ?straight left bander flush on the angle of the light bearer's jaw. The man -dropped his lantern mid collapsed into • a senseless beep on the aoor, while .Man, with no further delay, rusbed 'toward the jailer. The fall of the lantern extinguished -the light. The cell was again plunged In dense blackness, through which --could be heard the panting and scut- • fling of the prince and the jailer. Barely a second of time had elapsed realm° first Jack bad seized the man, but thnt second had sufficed for the _Alan's first blow had missed clean, but Ms second dtd not. rirlatter to summon his great brute 'strength and shake off his less gigantic dopponent and to draw his pistol. "Quick, Alan!" gasped Jack. "He's mot away from me. He'll"— Drummond, guided by his friend's voice, darted forward through the -*darkness, caught his foot against the -aprawling body of the lantern bearer .and fell heavily, his arms thrown out in an instinctive gesture ed self preser- vation, Even as be lost his balance he -beard a sharp click directly in front of I'm. The jailer bad pulled the trigger, :and his pistol—contract made and out of order, like many of the weapons of common soldiers in Itussin's frontier posts—had missed fire. To that luckiest of mishaps. the (all- ele* of a defective cartridge to explode, -the friends owed their momentary (sa fete'. As Alan pitched forward one of bis ,outfiting arms struck ogainst an obsta- cle. It was a innnan figure, and frotu the feel of the 'ember straps which his fingers touched In tbe impact be knew It was the jailer and not Lamont. Old football tactics coining to mem- cry, Alan clung to the man his Arm 'had chanced upon :Ind Imre ben alotig to the ground. Jack, who had pressed f orward In the darkness, beteg married elown as well by the other's fall. Jailer. prince end lenglislinTen thus struggled on the stone floor in one in- elistinguir tble heap.- It WAS no orde nary con t of two to one, for neither etf the pi "nem could say which was the jailer and wide!' his friend. Tbe jailer, troubled by no such doubts, lalit -about him lustily and was fluty pre- vented from crying out by the fact thnt his heavy fur cap had in tbe fall eir,,become jammed (lowed over his face as far ne, dee reel mile not for Her HEART and NERVES Were So Bad She Could Not Sleep. To those who sleep in a kind of A way, but whose rest is broken into by fearful dreams, nightmares, sinking and smother- ing sehsations, who wake in the morning vieas tired as when they went to bed, we can ; recommend Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. By talzing them you can have your old, peaceful, undisturbed, refresh- ing sleep back again. Mrs. Chas, Teel, Horncastle, Ont., writes:—"Just a few lines to let you know what Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills did for me. My heart and nerves were so bad I could not sleep, and the least noise or excitement would make inc feel so that I used to think I was goites to die, and I would tremble until could hardly stand. I took doctor's medicine, but it did rot do tue much good. At last I tried Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills, and I can certrinly say they did rne a great amount of gcod. 1 can re- •coinmend them to anyone who is suffer. big as 1 WaS." Milburn' s Heart anti Nerve Pills are .50c. per box, 3 boxes tor $1.25 at all stealers, or mailed direct on receipt Of price by The T. Milburn Co., /stated, 'Toronto, Ont. THE WINGRAN MIES, JANUARY 29, 1914 — the moraint be -a -Waged. Ile reached for and drew the sword bayonet that hung at his sele, for his second pistol had become lost In the scrimmage, and thruat blindly about him. Once, twice his blade met re- eistance and struck Into flesh, "Jack." vented Alan, "the beast's atabbIng. Get yourself loose and and the electric light." As he spoke Alan's hand found the jailer's throat. He knew It was not Tack's from the rough beard that cov- ered it. The jailer, maddened by the pressure, stabbed with fresh fury, most at his blows fortunately going wild in the darkness, Alan's free hand reached for and Is- eated the arm that was wielding the bayonet, and for a moment the two wrestled desperately for its possession. Then a key clicked and the room was flooded with incandescent light, just is Alan, releasing his grip on the Rus- sian's throat, dealt him a short arm blow on the chin with all the power his practiced muscles. The jailer "Waxed his tense limbs and lay still, while Alan, bleeding and exhausted, druggied to his feet. "Hot work, eh?" he panted. "Hard dositiou to land a knockout from. But I caught hien just right. He'll trouble as no more for a few minutes, I fancy. You're bleeding! Did he wound you?" "Only n scratch along my cheeek. /end yon?" "A cut on the wrist and another on the shoulder, I think, Neither of them had, thanks to the lack of aim in the Jerk. Close call, that! Now to tie them up. Not a movement from either yet." "You must have come close to killing them with those sledge hammer blows at' yours!" "It doesn't much matter," said the lmrerturbable pugilist., "they'll be all right in half nn hour. It's knowing where to hit. If there are only four men downstairs, we don't need to wear the clothes of these beasts. Let us take only the bunch of keys and the -evoleers." Securing these the two stepped out into the passage, locked and -bolted the loor; then Jack, who knew his way, proceeded along the passage to the •gtairway, leaped nimbly up the steps, bolted the door leading to the military suarters, then descended and bolted he bottom door. "Now for the clerk, and then for the governor." The clerk's room connected with the nrninry, which was reached by pass- ing through the apartment that held turbine and dynamo. wide!' they found purring away merrily. Covering the frightened clerk with rour revolvers, Jack told him in Re:g- len that it' he made a sound It would he his last. They took Min, opened eell Not 3, whieh was empty, and thrust him in. Jangling the keys, the two entered the governor's room. The ancient man looked up, but not a muscle of bis face ellenged. Even bis fishy eyes showed tio signs or emotion or surprise. "Governor." said jack, with defer- ence. -although you are under the »nzelee of n quartet of revolvers no Mine is intended you. However, you must wit leave your place until you a«mnipany us down to the boat, when I shall hand the keys over to you, and iti eell No. 1 son NTIIl find jailer and lantern man a little worse for wear perhaps, but still in the ring. I hope. IIi No, 3 your clerk Is awaiting you. I go now to release your prisoners. All comumnication between yourself and the military is 1,arred. 1 leave my friend on guard until I return from the eel's. You must not attempt to sum- mon assistance or cry out or move from your chair. My friend does not understned either Hessen] or German, eo there is no IIs('I In making any ap- peel to him, and. intent as I like you Persona 1Iy and ndmire your 'assiduity s( lento, our (else Is so desperate that If you make any motion whatever he v1i1 Ile compelled to shoot you dead." The 'goverttor bowed. -May 1 no 112210 my wrilleg?" he tee ed. Jac% lattgeed heartily, "dertnine, !" And with that he de- pnetc,1 to the eells, which be Unlocked one by ondonly to find thein all empty. iteturnieg. he said to the governor: "Why did you not tell me that we were soer only pawners?" "1 (0222 '.'d" • replied the governor mildly, "that yell might not believe Ole." "After all, 1 don't know that I slimed," saia Jnek, holding out bis Ito nil, wh tc li t he other shook rather tin reepone!‘ ely. "I want to thank you," the governor Aoki slewly, -for till yeti have told me about eleetricity. That keowledge 1 expeet to put to many useful. purposes In the (unite, and the exercise of It will 01 ia i1t2l0 the hours drag lima doWly than they did before you came." 4.01i, that's all right!" cried Jack, with enthusiasm. "1 tun sure you very ivelconle to what teaching 1 have been able to give you, and no teacher eould Wive wielted fl there apt pupil." "It pleases ,me to hent you say that, highness, although I fear 1 have been lax in tny duties, and perhaps tbe knowledge of tide plaee which you have get theough toys negligence kas ru nhIiijiiTd eidatlit which I had not thought possible," Jack laughed good naturedly. "All's fair In love and war," be said. "Imprisonmept is a section of war. 1 must admit that electricity has been a powerful aid to us, but you cannot blame yourself, governor, for yeti al- ways took every preceutioa, and tile jailer was eternally at my heels. You can never pretend that you trusted Inc. you knowe' "1 tried to do my duty," said the old uinn mournfully, "ani] If electricity hns betel your helper it has not been with my Benetton. However, there is one eeint nbout electricity whielt you inn eresseti upan me, which is that, al- etoteet it goes quickly, there tit al- vays return current." "Witnt do you mean by tlint, goy - weer ?" "Is It not so? It goes by a wire and guru: through 1 he earth. I thought .'011 told me that." "Yee. but I don't quite see whY You mention that feature of the case at Itis particular moment." "I wanted to be sure what I ,have dated is true. You see, when you are one there will he nobody I can ask." An this time nee aged governor was bolding Jack's hand rather limply. Drummond showed signs of impa- tience. "Jack," he cried at last, "that con- versatiou may be very interesting, but Lt' s like sleeking on a powder mine. One never knows what may happen, shan't feel safe until we'te well out at sea, and not even then. Get through with your farewells as soon as possi- ble and let us be off." "Right you are, Alan, my boy. Well, governor, Inn reluctantly compelled to bid you a final goodby, but here's wLeb- leg you all sorts of luck." The old man seemed reluctant to part with him and still clung to his hand. "I wantel to tell you," he said, "of another incident almost as startling as your coming into Me room a while .4 • Cyr 77Le ancient man looked up. since that happened six or eight months ago. As perhaps you know, we keep a Finland fishing boat down In the cove below." "Yes, yes," said Jack impatiently, drawing away his hand. "Well, six or eight months ago that boat disappeared and has never been heard of since. None of our prisoners was missing,'none of tbe garrison was missing, my tlaree assistants were still here, yet in the nIglit the boat was taken away." "Really? How interesting! Never learned•the secret, did you?" "Never, but I took precautions when we got the next boat that It should be better gearded, so I have bad two men remain upon it night and day." "Are your two men armed, gov- ernor?" -Yes, they are." 'Then' titey must surrender or we will be compelled to shoot them. Come down with us and advise them to sur- render quietly; otherwise, from safe iover on the stairway, we enn pot them In an open boat." "1 will go down with you," said the governor, "and do what I can." "Of eourse they will obey you." "Yes, they will obey me—if they hear me. I was going to add that only yes- terday did I arrange the electric bell down at the landing, with instructions to those men to take a telegram which I had written in case of emergencies to the mainland at nny Moment, night or day, when that bell rang. Your highness, the bell rang more than half an hour ago. I have not been Allowed out to see the result." The placid old man put his bend on the prince's shoulder, as If bestowing a benediction epee him. Drummond, who did not understand the lingo, was, amazed to see ,Inek fling off tbe gov- ernor's grasp and with wind he took to be a crushing oath in Russian spring to the door, which he threw open, IIe mounted the stone bench, which gave him a view of the sea. A boat, with two sails spread, speeding to the south - went across the strong westerly Wind Was two miles or more away. "Nittrooned, by hetteettl" cried the prince, swinging arouud and present- ing Ms pistol at the heed of the gov- emote who stood theee like u statue of dejection and made no sign, CHAPTER XX, EFORE Jack Mild fire, ns per- haps he had. Intendedto do, Drummond street down his arrn. "None of that, Jack," be eald. "The Russlau In yeti has evideetly been scratched, And the Tartar has come up- pertnoet. The g9vernor gare a signal, suppose?" "Yes, he did, add those two have got away while 1 stood babbling here, feel - Ing a sympathy tor the old villein. Tiles hie return currents YOU CAN HELP PURF.• FOOD CRUSADE By HOLLAND. ' 11? VERY ONE appreciatea the importance of pure food. All appreciate the danger in adulteration, the risk in substitution. You can aid the pure food movement and at the same thne aid yourself. How? Iferely by buying articles that are of known purity and merit Mew can you know these ar- ticles? By watching the ad- vertising columns in tliis pa- per and In other papers. Man- ufacturers who advertise have confidence in their goods and are willing to have themselves and their prod- ucts known. Makers of sub- stitutes and "just -as -goods" usually hide behind anonym- ity or use a meaningless firm name or brand. PROTECT YOURSELF, BY PROTECTING THE PUBLIO. There ean &I, no better guarantee of the purity and merit of an article than the ,tact that it is widely adver- tised. "He's not to blatueer- sard Drum- mond. "It's our own fault entirely. The fleet thing to have done was to se- vere that boat." "And everything worked so beauti- fully," moaned .lack, "up to this point, and one mistake ruins it. We are doomed. Alan." "It Isn't SO bad as that, Jack," said the Englishman (minds,. "Slimed those wen reach the coast safely, as no doubt they will, it may cost Russia a bit of trouble to dislodge us," "Why, he'd:, it all" eried Jack, "they don't need -to dislodge usl All they've got to do le to stand off and starve us out. They are not compelled to ere a gnu or land a meta." "They'll have to starve their own men tirst. It's not likely we're going to go hungry nnd feed our prisoners." "Oh, we don't mind a little thiug like that, we Me:stens. They may send help or they rimy not. Pronnbly a ',raiser will eorne within hailing dis- tance and try to and out whet tile trouble Is. Tben It will Pe off and wait et everybody's dead and atter tnat put n ft new governor aud another gard- en." "You take too nessimistic a view, lack. This isn't the season of the year 'or n cruiser to Ile off in the Bettie. +Vinter is coming on. Most of 'he tier- ces in Finlanci will be Ice elosed in a .nonth, and there's no shelter here- ibonts in a storm. They'll atteek, wobably open shell tire on es for twhile, then attempt to Intel a storm - ng party. That tvIIl be Cup for us If ..ou've got good rifles and plenty of Immunition.' Jack reisN1 his head, "Ole we're well' equipped," he said, If we only have enough ro eat." Springing to his feet. all dejection gone, he said to the governor: "Now, my friend, we're compelled 'et rU e you Into a "ell. I'm sorry to do A Severe Cold Settled On Her Lungs. Mrs. Geo. Murphy, Spence, Ont., 'rites:—"I have had occasion to use fer, Wood's Norway Pine Syrup, and :tri say it most certainly is a wonderful medicine. Last winter my little girl, ilea a year old, took a severe.celd which zet tied on her lungs. I tried everything, led was almost in despair, when by 'hence I read of Dr. Wood's Norway ride Syrup, and decided to try it. I got tv..o bottles, and as soon as I started to use it I could see it was taking effect. I gave her three battles in all, and they eompletely cured her." Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup is a univerett remedy for sufferers from all bronchial troubles. Coughs And Colds of all kinds, Bronchitis, Sore Thfoat, Hoarseness, Croup, Astlinto., Whooping Cough, and Throat and Lung Troubles, disappear qiiiekly after a few doses have been taken. It will stop that distressing, tickling sensation in the throat which causes coughing and keeps you awake at night. Price, 25e; large family size, 50e. Put up in a yellow wrapper; the pine trees the trade mark; manufactured only by The T. Milburn L' ted, Toronto, Oat. Refuse substitutes. Thls, 'but there -la no other course open. Where Is your lerder, and what quan- tity of provisions have you In stock?" ,A gloomy smile added to the deJec,, lion of the old inen's countenanee. 'Ton intuit tind that ont for your. self," he said. "Are tlie soldiers upstairs well sup- plied with food?" "I will not answer any or your ques- t ions." -Oh, very well. 1 see you are deter- mined to go hungry 'ourself, Until 1 am satisfied that there im more than ,mfilrient rm my friend and inc no prisoner in my charge gets anything to eat, That's tbe sort of jailer 1 ape The stubborn old beast," he cried in English, turning to Drummond, "Welet ROSIN Pr my questions." "What were you iteking him?" "I want to know about the stock of pro vi "les quite teinecessnry to ask about 121, Thiwe's sz)n. to be amide." 3?" pmeatete we have reached he beginning nf winter, as 1 :mid be- (•ve. There must he months svheu no end can lend at this rock. lt's bound o be provisioned for severe 1 months ihead at the very lowest calculetion Now, the first thing to do Is to pnt this 00(.1011 Johnny In Ills Ilttle filen I'll tell you where nnr eltief date 14.‘"'Irle ilestcovernor made ueither proteet nor complaint, but 'walked into No. 9 211111 was etched up. "Now..lolinny, my boy," said Drum wont], "our anxiety Is tlie soldiers the moment they tind they are lo( -ked in levy will blow those two doors open to jltSt Rbellt half a jiffy. We can, ol :merge, by sitting in front of the lower door night aud day Weir off the tire four or five who come down, but If the teed make a rush we are bound to be „Iverpowered. They have presumably elenty of powder, probably some live ;hellspetards end wlmtnot thnt wn! make short work even of those oaken -Mors, What do you propose to do?" "I 1)209 )S0,' said .1:1012. "to 1111 their etooked et:limns, with cement. There are bags tind hags or it In the armory." The necessity for this was preveuted by an odd circumstance. The two young men were seated In the govern- or's room when at his table a telephone bell rang, Jack had not notieed ibis instrument and now took up the re- server. "Hello, governor!" said s voice. "Your fool of a jailer has bolted the stairway door, and we can't open it." "Oh, 1 beg pardon," replied Jack in whatever imitation of the governor's voice he could assume. "I'll see to it et onee mys.elf." Ile hong up the receiver and told hie ..ommule what had bappened. eOne or both of these officers are cellulite down. If we get the ollicers sefely into a cell, there will be nobody to command the men, and it Is more dein likely that the officers earry the keys of the powder room. I'll tern out die electric hunps in the hall and light the lantern. Yon be ready at the foot at the etairwny to tire If they make the ▪ igh test resista nee." The two °Ulcers came down the eir. Attar stelrway, grumbling at tbe delay o whieh they land been put. Lertnen. .orf took advantage of the cianming ot their heavy boots In tbe eehoing stale ,vay to shove In the bolts once more and then followed them. himself fol. towed by Drummoud. Into the govern it's room. Switching on lite electric lieht. he said: -Gentlemen, I am Prince LermontolT, in temeorary charge of this prison. The governor Is under nrrest, and I re. trot that I must demand your invorda, ti.tli.hpleaiir311 I have every reason to be. ie at they will be handed back to you within it very few days after I bare completed my in veetigotions." 'the °Meet's were too much accus- tomed to su Iden (Menges in command to eee anythine odd in thie turn of at fu 's, Lermontofr spoke with a spiiet dl. nity that WaS very convineing. end inngunre he used was that of the not Hey. The two officers handed him their swords without a word of pro - to 1. "( must ask you whether you have yel received your winter supply of food." "( )h. Yes," said the senior Once-. "we had that nearly a month ago." "Is It stored in the military portion of the rock or below here?" "Our rations are packed away In a room upstairs." "I am sorry, gentlemen, that 1 meet put you into cells until my mission is accomplished. . If you will write e requisition for such rations as you are 'accustomed to receive, 1 stall see that you are supplied. Meanwhile write also an order to whotusoever you en- trust In command of the men during your absenee to grant no one leave to come dowustalrs and ask hlm to take eare that meet soldier is rigidly re- ‘s,tordi.::tati, to the minimum quantity of The eentor °Meer snt down at the ta- ble wrom dm two ordere. 1 he 01022 wetr roe,p‘0-021 in 00 PAO ing 0011.1 Vt thimeht of resigtanee ,'von occurring to them. They sem posed there had here some changets at headqatteters and were rather relieved to have the assurance of tne prluee that their arrest would prove tempo- rary. Further investigation showed that there would be no ()linger of star. %salon for six menthe at leek. Next day jack, at great risk of neelt, tietiled to the apex of the ishinil as he had thought tif flying. if po • signal of distress that might estraet some passing vessel. Bet even 66110 he reached the sharp ridge, he saw at ,enee that no pole could he ereeled there, net even if he poseessed one. The wind aloft Wftfs terrine, and he gazed around him at an empty Sk. When four days had moire they he - gen to leek for the itsi ssian relief beet, (To be Continued) — 11111 11 Jed'. I! '1(2 "i 111 (2 1111 01114 ..44.44444444"MMOn..44441.41.4 , nrieleoprid ty red A ti ekt 1 grdtatta-,,, , a sat .ere.tnedi sAimVellgaettianbsilhPerRoadtalandnRre frifielheStomachsarelBowelsof ; INFANTSARILDREST' Promotes Digestion.Clteertul- ness and Rest.Contatanteither Oplunt.Morphine norNitteral NOT NAR C OTIC. litrIda4hereltais- florkii Seed- Ape/mitt- koslonek.rolar i6P1"frrSujp- clar117r • 1filgaloORTIE1194 Aperfeet Remedy forConstips lion. SourStomach,Diarrhoea, Worms,ConvalsionaFeverish- ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. faceimile iiseature of de4d#,Idrffrits IRE CENTAUR Comma,. MONTREAL&NEWYORK • Ei months old 15 DOVES- —"t(ENTS, 12 Exact Copy of Wrapper. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. 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