SYNOPSIS + at the open! ibrary of ntation, pince is that ng of t} an old known as to be sold of the ow f aise e story Ia» wor the and ners, the sussion by man. an a x ess Bras a ve ERE Wo yp, its dying i, turn- to to the shed he paused to heard «i I'he i door spoke gave no sign arrington’'s ques tealing higher he found f it were Georgo-—wis ide with his arms and ely bound Thinking the Kentuckian shook him gent him he y» floor gtill bend This time an Inartic. nur answered him At the tant the woolly head of the ne under his fingerg and he the reason of his silence as securely gagged as he repeated, red George—it's to take off this gag, n't speak above a whisper hear And he cut the held the gag in piace How yo' get here, Mast Ca'ilng ton” asked the negro guardedly, the gag fell away. Around the head of Lawd!” exclaimed tone of wonder. Where's Miss Betty?” in the cabin yonder-—fo’ of God, cut these here other with yo' knife, Mas'r Ca'ington perishin’ with ‘em!” Carring- ton did az he asked, and groaning, George sat erect “I'm ltke 1 was gone to slaep all over,” he sald. “You'll feel better in a moment oe about Miss Malroy?" “They dono fetched us here last night. 1 was drivin’ Missy into Hal eigh-~her and young Mas'r Hazard when fo' men stop us in the road.” “Who were they, do you know?” asked Carrington, ‘Lawd-—-what's that?” Carrington, knife in band, swung about on hig heel. A lantern’s light flashed suddenly in his face and Hess Hicks, with a low startled cry break- fug from her lips, paused in the door way. Springing forward, Carrington seized hav by the wrist faten going but may us!” cords that the bayou George, in a She's the fopes EL love Teil PRODIGAL | JUDGE ( Jy VAUGHAN KESTER Jrzusirarons By D.MELviLk “ol DagnT 10: Tg Doses Meow i Conemarny the oars’ { entered the Slowly the cl darkness, then distinguis] checked stroke of “Hello sg Becur armed * here? ivored demand to shinks ngton drew silence wl the fearlessness I red Malroy, Kentuch kon you-all have come | less sear or the dugo and au You Carrington Then Arringion her level you recy on r. The girl browse ri you-all think you an take] drag the ¢ from here.” she Wr ato i and for tioned down into the wate: inge farther along the sl God's sake, no alrai They ided. Carringt glance would boat 1] § “You fetch No bells men ous That the kasi Ime where you were : iage ast night { you can be at Belle Plain inside of an | | hour.” | L.ook here, i Cals against them | folks yonder is Kin to Be you. Miss Mal-| he gets hia hand go down river tonight; they're only waiting {9 a pliot all's got to act quick! Carrington hesitated “Why do you wi: escape?’ he sald The girl's mood changes sinister never 1 seen yo nee at opes’ man’s made an i can't do nothing unless 1 help 5 " patient been that dovement those es Hicks. If! ton knew first don't ve i my mouth? It times fotchin’ let. added George letters asked | surprised She You men gton, fo on me roy's to he'll s heaps of stop ered Mas'r Ti wre Kentuckian, They was {0 it Captain Murrell: 1 abruptiy | seems like him and Mas'r Tom was | “1 reckon that's a private matter.! mixed up in a sight of business Ain't it enough fo youyall to know When WAS this-—recently 7” I do? I'm showing how it can | qul Carrington He waa Them four men on the keel | over this astonishing statem are strangers in these parts, | slave over in his mind they're waiting fo’ a pliot, but they ‘Well, no, Mas'r; seems like don't know who he'll be. I've heard | ain't so thick here recently.” you-all was a riverman: what's to “1 reckon you'd better keep away hinder yo' taking the pilot's place?! from the big bouse yet 8 while,” sald was wililng to risk { Carrington instead of going there, Malroy or you wouldn't | stop at the Belle Plain landing, You'll ! find a raft tied up to the hore; It be longs to a man named Cavendish, Tell | him what you know--that I've found interposed | Miss Malroy and the boy; tell him to the girl hastily “Listen to me first. | cast off and drift down here. [li run They's a dugout tied up ‘bout ‘a hun-! the keel boat aground the first chance dred yards above the Keel boat; vou! | get, so tell him to keep a sharp mugt get that to cross in to the other | lookout.” side of the bayou, then when yo're ss ready to come back yo're to whistle | CHAPTER XXVIill, three times it's the signal we're ex - pecting~—-and I'll row across fo’ you in The Keel Boat. otie of the skiffa.” A few minutes later they had sepa. “Can you see Misa rated, George to hurry away in search meantime?” of the horse, and Carrington to pases “If 1 want to, back along the shore until he gained der me,” vesponded Bess sullenly, a point opposite the clearing. He “Tell her then-—" began Carring-| whistled shrilly three times, and after ton, but Bess interrupted him. an interval of walling heard the “1 know what yo' want. She ain't] splash of oars and presently saw a to cry out or nothin’ when she sees | skiff ¢tenl out of the gloom. youn-all. 1 got sense enough fo’ that.” “Who's there?” It was Bess who Carrington looked at her curiously. | asked the question. “This may be a serious business for “Carrington,” he answered, your people,” he sald significantly, “Lucky you ain't met the other and watched her narrowly. man!” she sald as she swept her skiff “And you-all may get kilied. | reck-| alongside the bank. in if yo' want to do anything bad | “Lucky for him, you mean, I'li take fo Who mo vin E tion “If I'd only pushed my ques { him!” he thought bitte i He heard Slosson’s shufliing in the distance, a word or two when he poke gruffiy to some one, and a mo ment later he saw Petty and the boy, their forms darkly silhouetted againsg the lighter sky as they moved along the top of the bank Slogson, with: out any superfinous gallantry, helped his captives down the slope and aboard the keel boat, where he locked them In the cabin, the door of which fastened with a hasp and wooden peg “You're boss now, pardner said, ing oar, “We'll Carrington Thus far nothing had occurred te mar his plans. If they could but quit the bayou man whose place he bad taken the rest would be, plishment, at least within the of the possible. the for?" ant Mi Malroy the greatly irrel with riy thi # ted in turning ent of the req hont they yo’ fo’ Miss here.” “I'm ready. itfe seid Carrington, his “No, you ain’t-—Jjest yet,” cast off then” answered served Slosson “All my Ife” Mailroy in the | they's nothin’ to hin crew with their setting poles were forcing the boat away from the bank All was quietly done; except for an occasional order from Carrington neo word was spoken, and soon the un wieldy craft glided into the sluggish current and gathered way. Mr. Silos son, who clearly regarded his'relation to the adventure ss being of an offk cial character, continued to stand a (‘arrington’s elbow, (TO BE CONTINUED) 1SI00R RAYNER STATESHAN, DEAD Expires at His Residence Washington. in A LEADER IN CONGRESS. Operate SENATOR RAYNER'S CAREER his firet political speed oll-Morrison £ Dem ‘ampaign wratic candidate ember of the of the 4 " in and made chairmar that body tedd to the State Sanate member of the na of Representatives Nominated for Congress, but defeated by Hon Henry Stockbridge 1880 Elected to Congress the third time elected a the House of Representa delegation in 188 Ilex 1886 Elected a tional House 1888 Trap or of 1862 member tives 1860 — Eleoted Maryland 1901--Counsel for Rea? Schley before naval court of inquiry. 1904 Elected to the United States | Senate. 15056-- Opposed Poe amendment and challenged Senator Gorman to a joint debate 1910-- Re-elected to the Senate 1912 Delegate to the Democratic National Convention Mr. Rayner's last appearance on the political platform was in October last, when he met Hon, Bourke Cockran, of New York, in joint debate in the Lyric After the election of Governor Wil gon as President, he was suggested for seavretary of state, attorney general —————————— AT rORNE oe. D. P. FoRYNEY —— ATTORABY -APLAW ATTORNEY ATLAW EELLEPOMTE, B% Pe BW. High two All profesional busines prempily stented 0 Cn LD. Guene Two. J. Bowsas vv. Db Saag CH-51Tia, BOWER & LEEDY ATTORNEYS AT-LAW Biors Broon BELLEFONTA Pa docemsor wo Onvis, Bowxs & Oxvis Conaglitation tn Englad and German A SR. BH. B. SFAVGLER ATTORNEY -AT LAW BXLLEFONTR PS Practioes in all the courts. Censuitetbom k English and German. 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