third pearl most The peci A eame-f6-T»lm. He was a dream strange tHe world, the luck in “All mon extraordinary -Tt' Creation. * ■ . xmir tt = and that Captain Wrexham dreamted was along, cried. “Come ami!” he now. well did Felix the deep serenity know round. Instead, It charge white, An “outside” boosting not bed, discoursing nor was sitting the edge of his pure understand? on I’m this running game, of her, that he stood in silence actually John-i iM;!'Millie just the shaped like It moon about precious He could was stones. me.” The orders from is decidedly beneficial come and let When had to her she most vanished, go. elliptical form the full—an before distinctly the skipper, fingering his see murmured other. “Certainly,” the deep breath from him. a came less the the batteries —for ofter perfection car’s whose none curly was brown beard and speaking in his Felix admiringly. looked He at “Won!” himself. “Everything’s he said to its hue, So, too, remarkable. was jerky, abrupt fashion. The Solomon, presence able Felix led the along the barely just is passage generator now—everything! The way clear delicate clear and most which that a vivid the words was was so were little saloon cabin tiny the to room. game’s in it’s —a hands, and won. my keep the battery account sheeny by that to transfused clair-de-lune, up deeply printed the mind of Fortier: on electric beneath cluster of Here, Safe a —perfectly safe!” the which only to nacre nighc luster long comes of “starts,” “Jewels? All balderdash, I tell I you many table had been lights, card set He and up. switch stepped the light a to Incognito pearl. of Never But when they do true. a come nervously, ignition, smoking Macarty etc. David sat plunged use, poor the darkness, then in room Macarty. Sea-moon!” murmured “The they play tricks people true, come on his bottle of brandy and glasses at passed hall. There he a in the out affect alike. It’s You’ll two find that charging OUR —never persons sight of he elbow’. At the two men, turned waited. dim light, and on a «Bi gem—this fourth the looked at He that! You watch for it, out a rum go, his feet. done with to is consummate Presently descending sprang Aline reappeared, Sheba, Queen of the a stone, You can’t bank what’ll happen a one now. on luck?” —what , “Felix! What the figure stairs. About her and skill—we the make was the diamond large care white as as when loot before him pure a sees man and — Felix looked his father, at ermine wrapped that long stole of healthy powerful. black and the battery finger. From little nail of his Jewels! Like he’ll of his not, out as go singular fashion. smiled in lined with sun-hued which silk a was on him blinked this thing at velvet, up head. Watch it!” for out failed,” slowly, “Where he said broidered the of you Minnesota name an emperor— Southern of of flaming little thousand University tongues with Fortier blinked and woke He a up. have won.” “I the stole of which Wrexham ermine his brain. licked fire that at the peered around for seaman—the them?” “Won! You have had left her Felix, gazing in up room. around him, the Lost all man to quite None the less empty. H. Bedford Bij Jones room was into Felix nodded, and dropped a her, caught breath again, his at so - what staring transfixed, down at stood words still in his those rang ears— chair. from his He cigarette took the greatly did the ermine enhance a other Like hand. most lay in his people it!” B’ortler “ Watch for out was actually dropped pocket, lighted Petit Jean it. delicate girl. beauty of the he had rarely the world, in seen brought wide awake by the reality Into chair, likewise. but He held his hand her, to a out these four sight jewel; the of perfect this of dream. a Copyright “Let’s !’’ said outlaw. them the by H. Bedford-Jones she and quietly ignored went past see it, As revelation him. to he he heard faint, As lay there, at once was a a “Yes, yes!” exclaimed David Macarty, him. followed. In silence they He Think To into Time transformation gazed, he came It’s slight sound, like the sound of cracking a himself again. “W’here seating the through the. door to are went open subtle change. face—a his wood, of rending, splintered, dry they?” land gallery, toward the and down CHAPTER XV so Wrexham, Cap’n words of In the dream It only faint wood. sound, almost was a thin cloud Felix blew of smoke, boat ing. the Across starlit waters a a happen what’ll bank can’t “you of obliterated in the splashing on gazed them for from laughed softly at moment heading Felix Jack Fortier in and That evening, sat a narrowed was same loot spread out w'hen the bayou Yet Fortier sees sat a man waves. YOUR CAR up FOR TOP WINTER NEW THAT and then spoke. ABOUT that Fortier himself. realized He library the Lavergne to eyes, late In the of up consists that loot him.” When before listened. He Imagined that he and yacht. aboard the had been taken house, with Aline. perfect tlie jewels, most of four “Kindly remember, that of caught other faint sounds, proceeding among both you, Aline knew nothing of this. there much to held them; Work —jewels was in the world beautiful and while proceeds the from downstairs. be sharing you may the Two of the at oars coming were Lavergne crew be done. Aline had been nas Orient, the which, in equally with me—it giving is who I even “Confound dream has it, that put am Hennepin the boat. of Petit Jean was her of full and definite to own personal grasp of a worthy deemed names the You understand?” orders. edge!” he muttered. — my nerves on exchanged. the bow. No words in guidance were Fortier’s affairs, and under lost. No probability is then all two They with nod, assented gesture, He glanced his watch—it a at a was the of stepped the Aline into stern she reaching it. Papers We were gone the affected in was will be can same in silence. persons o’clock. eager one followed; he boat, and Felix Macarty Philhrlck’s accounts John were over, renders What man sane, “The in pocket.” one way. stones went slipped dressing Rising, he are my a gown tailortops shoved winter top, made the boat with and gesture, of, the a taken found exquisitely a care from another. The devil will evoke the Inspect Felix, “but going to his pajamas and quietly left the not on are we over off. thorough given wall safe overhauling. of man’s a depth was hidden inmost nature a them just there is First, He walked the stairway, and yet. to room. the of As they approached gangway they had When command of him. takes and We up going be talk—by surges paused there. To his astonishment, he to me. are some swinging the yacht, was canoe seen tier felt cheerful. a change took place in Thus slow and that demands quick in situation certain that he heard a noises a was now which there. It the canoe same Miss was in fair shape. “Thinsrs gazed those Macarty he Felix at are ruin as will action. A false from Was coming below. Aline down move us. sure Solomon and had fetched Petit Jean reflected. “You’re not Aline,” he -*The cold precious objects. cruelty four for brain, See w’hole thing they last. searching for those jewels? I have the in and there, well, look they ray fit; us of the bayous. out Captain Thanks to smoothed pressed for became of his face out, money. so exactly tell I going and to No thought of danger •in his you am of cost. estimates and was styles said Felix “Come please,” to below, be irrigate. Wrexhf.m, there’ll need to like his father. He looked that he no more understand?” what is be done. You to mind he descended the stairs; he as gained the had the girl, w'hen they dam can’t this year—that —they least things in his hand at had the were David Macarty silent did quiet his The Again assent. Painting to steps. not try and a Top Auto Auto David Macarty deck of the yacht. was is And notice it he rebuilt in time. I The As lie stared his. was won. game gulped his loose slippers flapped dully readied for his glass and heels of in sight. not rebuilt.” being the smoldering of him them, not at eyes down brandy had the carpeting. The sounds from its The contents. _ on him down the Aline followed companionway. steady blaze of deepened into Captain about Wrexham!” “It a GRAY was queer constitutional abruptly. his below ceased heartened him, fired R. h. of this, Felix At the foot have would said that One thought. said the girl. “And he took my caution life action. into and Coming the foot of the stairs, he to of the threw the door and paused open jewels the brain of this —well, four with him, these set mother’s picture too “You’re Felix!” he spluttered, below wonder, gleam of light the library saw a a previously cabin which Aline had Main St. So. occupied. work. beautiful Those things Minn. welcome! to Austin, he’s man wonder! his lips. “A door, opened it, and paused in and wiped astonishment actually the room—” Such he left in case. was my done?” the which What’ve and his at met scene you gone there,” lie said. “Wait until I “In *■H ■!■ ■M-» of the slight creak When he caught -I-•M-’t- “Wrexham thought that picture was kindly '‘Enough,” said Felix. “Now, eyes. you.” send for door, shut Macarty coolly the opening you,” dryly. “T honestly of said Fortier listen me!” attention —and Where the desk had been r to pay w as now She him her looked at moment, a dropped it his and the little box into with It. believe he fell in Probably love of wreck smashed and splintered a disquieted. Perhaps she meant eyes perfectly Then he turned, pocket. discovered his mistake, and decamped issue.) he (Continued next the wreck, rosewood, and staring over Aline self-possessed. He chap!” cairn and saw queer —a Fortier, Macarty. stood Felix Even at threshold standing tlie reach Lavergne Advertisements The News in which on Fortier the letter took up sight this first of the at Fortier man, the watching him. Her and were eyes Capt. Wrexham had left behind consumer. Tom realized instantly that otiier it was no and perhaps little comprehending reflectively. laid a him. and tapped He it than Felix Macarty—the resemblance sad. it again the table. TO-NIGHT down TWO on David enough to strong show to was much?" dared this “Felix! So you information “This letter,” he'began. “and the forth. bad breath, of appetite, for loss J said quietly. she biliousness, it —” in coated, tongue, for Service Anderson’s The stood gazing each two at men Macarty merely nodded. His gaze Withov gritrhg treasure!” The girl’s the > “Oli, about or naasea otiier for moment. Fortier a was perceived that and he darted her, past CItAMBERLAIN’S swiftly. lighted “Do face you up astonished find the to in full room a P'ortier had vanished. A the body of it’s Whether 5 could really be jewels?” g J it pose blaze of light, Macarty TA3I/ETS caught g young — of exultation leaped into sudden blaze girl, laughed. dear Foitier how “My | 3 in the of wrecking the desk act very right—only 25c Repairs liver Radiator he how everything Set his g saw your ; eyes, as . Didn’t father know? siiouic your calm about —and quite it. Felix yet for him —how the cleared away was mention it?” ever, showed consternation. He must Yulcanizing no Tires S Never his life won! in or game was “No. And we’ve been all through have heard Fortier coming, then. And, fast, his brain worked had evil so so there’s in the desk, and nothing it. had of he found that letter, course, Delicious this perfectly coherently, at moment. so as Unless —” which Fortier had left lying so carelessly 9 j “Unless what?” You about, had g and Serve at to Can once gone We C said, of course,” he “Of Aline, course, desk—a Chicken She looking the at was the desk. jL J | the door. “Listen, approached and large, massive piece of rosewood, “Hope found what you you were CO. SERVICE the ANDERSON You coming aboard now! are much scrolled in the old style. for?” said looking Fortier. Dinners this moment! My father yacht—now, “Unless there’s compartment secret some Macarty Felix nodded. have straight there. We must is Street Maple a On the It’s quite possible.” in desk. “All “All right;” he said. right. Get up—’’ talk, everything settle his head. Fortier shook “We’d have him, Jean.” concerned,” returned I “So far as am Sundays Served the thing in order find apart to to tear Fortier around, quickly not spun quietfy, settled “everything the girl is do It. Do that?” to enough blow from behind you care A to escape. and—” nothing shows “If else But caught him the head. Before he up—yes. over lifted STAR RESTAURANT “Listen me!” Macarty to a - tonight; I’m tired.” not about could scarf his recover, was a the authority hand. So strange was “You’re going the yacht back not to throat and lie being neatly was garroted. had face voice, vibrant his and in so tonight?” Macarty looked with MAIN Felix S. ST. on personality suddenly become, that his “No.” The. clear the girl of interest. eyes yielded. “If make Aline paused, you “I’m slightly troubled. afraid— Strangled however, though he were was, lawyer fool of noise, that yours any I want to stay here. Mr. Fortier. Something Fortier did altogether down not go Investigate—and here will he down to yacht about that makes glimpse of frightful tamely. He had me a a This is family him. I’ll shoot matter. a afraid. Madame Latouche —she’s face bending above him —the a ffiaboard with the You come me; Have dear old lady; I’ve known her all Hennepin seamed, evil face of Petit Jean my waiting.” boat’s life, she’s coming and with to stay he had it that night In Won! The Game Was seen as thought of Fortier Perhaps the me.” Orleans. thinly bearded New That you hard. If Fortier Aline truck very speak, could she refuse. Before “Then I’ll the yacht to return to tonight face glowed with infernal delight an would doubt- here he down now. :irae and pushed her and—” Felix quietly took In gleaming arm the task under teeth, way; turned the door, pistol her inside. He shut attack the intruder —and the “No, less please!” Her hand went out dilated savagely nostrils, glittering eyes, pocketed it. the lock, and the in key with of ordered sought his had leaped the hand his which into to her fury. eyes diabolical arm, all expressed a and ‘‘Caught!’’ he said to himself, don’t Macarty Besides, “No! I Felix menacing. suddenly startled look. that struck was a he fell, at Fortier, before “Won —the game’s won!” laughed. —the what had she fear? alone the house to be in solidly to want fist drive felt his and face le sound his elbow. T slight A at dwelt the their deep Her calm, all have quarters. servants another upon ho eyes own got hr.r.ie. In response, find Petit standing turned, Jean to if you’ll puzzled by speculatively, bit I think I’ll upstairs him now, that dazed man skull a go blow the across there. Neb will bring the singular change that had Uncle come tighter, you drew excuse me. the garrote again—and outlaw, the “Well?” demanded Goodnight him. locks the when he keys with heavily, fell over up. floor, the lie went to your *What luck? Find hoarsely. “Well? unexpectedly. “Very well,” she said !” Petit Jean of powerful figure the on them?” Aline,” replied “Perhaps that I with “Good-night, Miss it is best falling you. the crash of go of liiiu. Tlie top the clapped reached Felix out, man clear A frank understanding will Fortier. tlie house. up fy/W shake seemed figures to vibrant shoulder, broke into low, the a until and tilings for all. Wait on Left alone, he smoking and sat the quick!” snapped once ■Tie 1 up. m laugh. read I wrap.” for Again he couple thinking “Get get space. Felix Macarty. a a voice of a had which Wrexham letter him that tlie boat over the from of —carry men frowning thought. left, it in puzzled at out.” Certainly there of snarling LOANS trace Jean, FARM any said Petit was no “Here!” other objects mysterious now!” —finish it treasure “Here word. or the over in desk, Philbrick had snapped the you!” around or as “Do I curse say, as lowest Loans make Farm at We intimated Wrexham the don’t know to “Think I case. Macarty. was younfr again Fortier laid the letter aboard, him down Carry doing? on I’m delay. what without rates, Afterward, remembered the table. he !” quick and do it Land Bank. Federal the Agents for the having left it there. bent Jean Petit little over For a “There might compartment,” and be secret erect then Fortier, a figure of came before and in Come you see us he reflected, the desk, Felix eyeing shadow. like slipped a away loan. hard darted place “as she thinks. If it’d be door, the library closed so, Macarty a your thing find. The would wrenching to only be and began away way desk the to State Bank. and Merchants Farmers rip off the of the desk. Well, back back. to buyers of its the fragments Last 350,000 year produced time enough tomorrow!” he afterward moment A Minn. Austin, wflh Uncle One Neb the keys, wood. appeared plain was of boxes two delivery. for waited bringing larger— that word everything other small, the w’as quite was into slipped locked for the night, and Fortier be enough barely large to up fastened which VICE went to the Both boxes east guestroom, were pocket. coat a Ctisfac They catches. opened the gallery. with brass on only delay upper yourself against Insure compartment at When he undressed and had secret had lain in a the turned lights, he stood for desk. out of the the back placing by this spring searched and little the French of window's* at bent Macarty Felix your a one over woodwork. the gazing out the bayou. of TION ruins the across again in —not Car There the riding lights of the a Ford nothing even for There more order were was now. a boxes, little Watersprlte, in the The out deeper two of water paper. scrap concealed been mid-channel. Farther of along, else, had nothing and ha Wit. amid the light gleamed from trees, there. a kM the went Macarty house. Frowning, Fortier Macarty ILE this fact, of Satisfied See the Nearest he turned length, and sought his moment For at table. away the a to over the bed. two at looking down hesitated, Dealer Ford Authorized box He lay for while, w'ondering if the larger the thrust Then he a boxes. the Maeart.vs would anything further, deft try with movement, and, pocket his a into the of if had had of the fight. they enough the unfastened E/ISTJI DE or cover back. On the might be able he to lid flew The morrow smaller one. he tell. He had left his suitcase aboard breath caught his as The man the yacht—Aline, had left her too, stared down. black pad of things aboard. On the they deep bedded in morrow a objects. would (V) belongings, refuse the precious four AGE velvet, Michigan were Detroit, pearls, cruise David Macarty planning. pinkish an these was of Two were This with the globules, would of great rupture pair mean matched a evenly soft luster Maeartys, plain talk, defiance. And with the a man a at a staring up depths. the better! The truth their much must E. Water in Dial s concealed fire so of as lot? 622 Macarty murmured out. Gemini!” “The fell asleep. At length Fortier awed tones. in DEFECTIVE PAGE