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Zurich Herald, 1946-10-03, Page 6By George E. Walsh SYNOPSIS CHAPTER \'1: DIck slips over the side into the sea unnoticed, Swims to the schooner and climbs aboard. The girl levels an automatic at .Tucu, ordering him away, Tucu stalls for time while two of his men sneak on de'k. In the ensuing fight they drive Tucu and his crew back to the lu„ger. "We've got rid of thane for a time:.” Dick tells the girl, "but they'll return." CHAPTER VII She trade no pressing inquiry f:u' an explanation, but her eyes were watching him inquisitively. "It sounds like a stage farce," he laughed finally, "but it was the hest 1 could do r,t the time. That ira,,:,,nt 'Tucu swt.dlnwed the story '.vaS a surprise to me." "\`,i':1 you please tell Inc what the ..c.ly is?" l.irictiv as he could, Dict: sketch• ed all that had happened to hint sii:;c the foundering of the City r f L;„hia, ave iduig, as much as ':ossible ictcrence to his own .uttering. Ile subconscious lc noticed what tine eyes she had, and how absorbingly. .they follow ed hir: as he told the story. • When he catt,c to .the sntt•;,;;ling they lighted up. and, the first giin, mer of sable played about her lips "Nutt,' lie concluded, "you cab undersand why (lieu will pvrsi,i in taking the schooner. So Ione as fist aboard 11e'l1 keep at it. 1'w not sure but 1 can chi yon the greatest favor by lcaving. Perhaps I will.' "Where will you go:'" shea:-.ked, snii1iiig with iter ey es and lips. "Bach to the lugger." "Wouldn't they kill you if the\ laid hands on you again?" "No, not right away," lie tc•. plied. 'It's my supposed know. ledge of the existence of tho$e jewels that would protect me. Al- ter they were convinced 1 11c:4 been deceiving them — why, then, I don't imagine Tucu would a,e restrainer by any scruples from wreaking vengeance." "But you didn't intend until then?" she added. 'No, 1 was planning to leave at the first opportunity. I was on the lookout for ships.' "And this schooner being the first, you took it to get away from them -" "No, that isn't quite true,' he returned, his eyes twinkling. "I really didn't think of myself when 1 cecided to charge ships. I saw what they intended to do, and heard your defiance of them, ft was—was—well, a habit of mint, we'll call it, of jumping in when- ever there's a chance of an adven- ture. I wanted to see the fun, and Tucu had refused to let me come aboard " to watt '5 :a * She appeared a little amused by his evident attempt to avoid the real reason. She suddenly grew more friendly. 'Turning to him, she said frankly: "I'm glad you carte, and 1 hope you'll stay. Since father lost his reason, I've had everything to do. It was the storm and the crew — they abandoned us right in the midst of it. rather was down with a high fever, and I—I—tine men didn't trust me to manage things. 1 think they were superstitious about father; he talk ed and acted in a way that fright cued theist. His mind -- here he corn: s now," she broke off in a whisper. "Never mind what he says. I-le's not responsible for what Inc tells." Captain Bedford, with a vacant stare in his eyes, carne tumbling up the companion, mumbling and grinning to himself. He was a man past fifty, stout and thick -set grizzled of heard and hard of mus. cies; but the mind had been thrown out of gear by a knock on fhe heart, caused by a falling spar ir.the midst of the storm. Catching night of Dick, he stopped and blinked hard at hint. Then with Al idiotic grin on his face, he ap- proached with both hands extend- ed. "Is it ye, Mr. Crew?" he called cheerily. "He takes you for the mate," whispered the girl. "Humor him." "Well, it's most time we pulled up anchor, ain't it? There ain't goin' to be a storm after all. I told ye so — I told ye so, Mr. C-cw l If it wasn't for that pig- headed superstition of yours that an easterly wind means a big blow ye'd believed me afore." He came up and poked Dick playfully in the ribs. Then glanc• ing at his daughter, he added' "Did ye tell him about our treas- ure. Rose? No? Then I11 tell hint — pici,ecl it up—up— What's the name of that reef now?" He plac- ed a hand to his forehead in an at titude of thought. "hobcador Bank?" asked Dick, smiling. "1 hat's it — Roncador flank! How'd ye know it, Mr. 'Crew? Rose trust have told yc. No, ye can't fool me --she told ye. Ye couldn't have guessed a thing right in yer life. Remember when ve guessed ve was corning down with the measles? iia! Ha! That was a jni:e on yc', Mr, Crew." !'c slopped' sudc.enly and gaz set •tt the lugger. "What ship's that d:.: liter? 1 don't seem to realer -re hc: her Hail her. an' ask the cap t-' r aboard We'll have a dram of reel together. Cal:'ns have to ne fr; :.d Iv when in harbor No," sir: ting for the side, "I'll Trail her " "No, father." interrupted Rose "n.,1 now. You must go below and Air. Crew and I will follow. 1 f You'll make conte hot coff.'t. we'll drink it with von." "Cottee! Coffee! What drink's that for a capt'n and mate- Ile snorted. "That's for ladies w children. 1\'c'll have a sip of ::iat ole. Medford. Air grew." He wink- ed broadly. "Inose can have the coffee. but we'll drink to each oth- er's health in good old Jamaica. Ill? Dick nodded and smiled, which seemed to please the captain, for he descended the stairs, rubbing his hands and mumbling gleefully * k * Rose Bedford was a child of the sea, born in t small seaport vii• lage, but bred and brought up on the ;•ca under the tutelage of her father. her mother having died at an age when daughters have only the faintest conception of cit need of maternal care. Captain Bedford was lonely; jealous of re. latives who gave his child a home when he was away. and absolutely hungry for her companionship; and when he could no longer en- durC the separation he literally kidnapped her and carried her away to sea with hint. When Dick Jordan met her she was as competent a navigator of a sailing craft as any man afloat, and her knowledge of seamanship had enabled her in the crisis to save the schooner after the crew had abandoned her. Captain Bedford had been injured by a falling spar,. and for twenty-four hours had hovered between life and death When he recovered the use of nis muscles, but not of his miind, Le was worse than useless. His wild babbling frightened the supersti- tious crew, and reduced then to a surly disorganized, mutinous mob. Rose suddenly found that hti seamanship was of little avail without the power to command obedience. It upset her more than anything that had happened to fin 1 she was weak and helpless in a position whe! ; her father would have triumphed through sheer physical dominance. The crew disregarded her otders, and took m' 'tern in their own hands. They abandoned the schooner in the middle of the storm. , (To Ds Coattiousd) MARY HAS A LITTLE LAMB And so does this market in Cincinnati. But Mary's real name is Joy Heuber and the lamb will some day make a nice roast dinner. Despite the current shortage of meat, the market decided to advertise its supply this way. New Saving and On Sale In ®ekober Individual purchases of the new Canada savings bond which will go on sale throughout the Dominion in mid-October will be limited to $2,000, it was announced. The bond will be available in units of $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 or any combination of these units. A striking feature of the new bonds is the privilege of turning them into •cash "any time at full face value, plus interest, at any bank. 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