TREASURE OP THE SEA By George E. Walsh •iV.N'OI'SIS OlIAII'Kit XI.Vi nick hurries back to the schoorxer, seizes htilf a dozen uutoniatlcs and dnshe.i hack to the fray, followed by Captain Bedford and Ruse. CHAPTER XX The surprise and consternation of the sailors at tlie voice behind them was not greater than that of of Caribs. Dick saw Captain Tecu and Black Burley jump to their feet and scan the rocks with eager eyes. "I reckon now ye can go," Cap- tain Bedford whispered. "Ye're spryer'n me, an' can make it quicker." "Give me all except two of the pistols," replied Dick. "You and Rose keep one apiece. Don't ex- pose yourself. Keep Rose here with you." "Reckon I ain't proinisin' to keep her here," grinned the skip- per, "but I'll try it." * • • Dick nodded, and then vaulted the low ridKc of rocks, and, crouch- ing low, made a break across the open space. His sudaen appearance was the signal for a volley of shots from the Caribs, but in anticipation of this lie dodged and ducked so erratically that the bullets buried themselves in the sand at a safe distance on cither side. The sailors, forewarned, made no hostile demonstration, but watciicd him with gaping mouths and wide- open eyes. When he finally land- ed plump in tlieir midst, they .stretched forth arms to receive him. Recovering his breath, Dick said: "Xow give tlicni hell! Shoot to kill!" The sight of the guns lie began passing around brought grins of delight to the baggara races. "I haven't enough for all," Dick added. ".So be careful. Who among you are the best shots?" "I've killed a man at a hundred feet," reiilied aburly seaman, tak- ing a gun, "an' my mate's nearly as good. Give him one." « • * The other two were Iiandcd to men who declared they were good shots, and were an.xious to try their skill ,o;i. tJif. (Jaribs. Dick . took charge and directed the shooting. â- 'They are cowards, and will run the moment we shoot," he said. "Tliey don't know we're armed. So make the best of our chance. Sin- gle out our men, and shoot togeth- er." lie counted two and then raised a hand as a signal, hour vicious bullets sped toward their marks, and before they were well on their way others were following them. The automatics barked so continu- ously that half the 'Caribs were down before tlie others could duck for shelter. The sailors wanted to break rover and charge, but Dick re- strained them. "So, they'll get some of you. Keep covered until we get Tucu and Burley. The rest will surrender." "Who's Tiuu â€" their leader?" asked one of the seamen. "Yes, he's the captain of the lug- ger, and Black Burley'» the mate." ''Know 'em?" "Sure. I've sailed witti them." The sailors eyed him curiously. In the lull that followed, one asked: "Wasn't vc on the City of Bahia?" Dirk nodded. "Thought I rrniemlnri'd ycr face. Got away, did ye?" * • • Further conversation was inter- rupted by the iniexpected barking o' a gun far on their right. I'or a moniei'i they thought a flanking parly had crept up behind them; but almost simultaneously with the 'fash of the report Ibere came a 'y from the enemy. They saw a gi- 'ic black nian leap in the air ♦ nnible face downward, ik lliirleyl" exclaimed Dick, shot him?" asked one of â- t, imeasily gl.uK ing in the -f the shor. ' "ilford." smiled Dick, 'lank them." • Caribs, with 'rom cover, for their Dick, "ork. path, where he had been left by the Caribs for dead; but Hen had as many lives as a cat, and despite the fact that he carried three bullets in his body he was a long way from being dead. He sat up and began strugghng feebly to get on his feet. He was not aware of Tucu's presence until the latter stopped suddenly in his steps. The sight of one of his enemies escaping when he could kill htm was too much of a strain on Tucu'i nature. He decided to linger long enough to put Hen out of the game. With a malevolent glint In his eyei, he leered at the half-dazed man, and said: "I reckon y'don't need to get up.'' He could have shot him on tht run, but he wanted to make sure this time. He brought his gun close to Hen's head, thrusting it vicious- ly between his eyes so he could stare his fate directly in the face. It was a brutal, bloodthirsty act, and for a moment Hen recoiled. "Damn ye, take that!" grunted the half-breed. There was an explosion, so close that the powder blackened Hen's face, but the bullet buried itself in the sand as Tucu's right hand dropped to his side, with the fore- arm broken close to the wrist. Dick had taken advantage of his hesitation and shot at the hand holding the gun to Hen's face, pausing to aim carefully and de- lilierately to make sure he did not miss. With a snarl and curse, the half breed grasped his wounded wrUt in his free hand, and seeing that escape was impossible he turned upon Dick like an enraged animal. All the venom of his nature flared up in his eyes. * * » Dick could have shot easily, but he hesitated. The man was wound- ed and unarmed, his gun having fallen to the ground. He could not shoot Tucu even when he had him at his mercy. "It's all up, Tucu," he said, smil- ing as he advanced. "I won't kill* you if you'll surrender. You can't get away." "V'won't shoot me if I surren- der?" whined the half-breed. "y 'won't let 'em kill me?'' '^-^'i, »yej[l give you a fair trial, but you don't deserve Vt."- Tucu's shifty eyes seemed to lose their fire, and Dick noticed that the limp arm was bleeding freely. "I'll help you," he added, kicking the man's gun away to a safe distance. â- 'That arm must be broken." Although in the act of kicking Tucu's gun away, he showed that he didn't trust the outlaw, Dick was careless in another respect. He Ihriist his own gun in his pocket. The ballbreed noticed the action and almost immediately his whole attitude changed. A murderous gleam flashed in his eyes. * * » With his left hand he jerked an ugly knife from his belt and made a luiigc at Dick. The attack was so sudden and unexpected that there was no time for couiite< ac- tion. Dick bad barely time to catch the uiilifted arm and save himsell from almost instant death. With a growl of rage that his ruse had failed, trie half-breed struggled to release lii.s arm for another blow; but Dick flung him- self upon the outlaw, grasping the arm with one band and llie knife with the other. Allbougb wounded, and one arm bolpless, Tiiiii. who was a giant in strength, fought ferociously, siic- reeding finally in hurling his ene- my fAim him tluough slicer mns- iiihir superiority. (To Be Coiitiniicdl Trans-Atlantic Laundry Service .Ste. .\nne de llelleviie, as many ii'ailers know, is not far from the Dorval aiiport. It is from Dorval that the big planes take off for the trans Atlantic trip to ICiigland, say.i Tbe hcrgus .N'cws-Keidrd. In Ste. Anne there i.i a laundry and (by ( b'aniiig establishment that l:iKes pi iile in the rapid service it gives to patrons. In I'.ngland, the laiMidiy comes back fii three or four weeks ami clolbiiig is scarce. A British pilot tried out the St. Anne cleaners one day and was pleased with tbe results. He and '•is friends brouglit more things to •leaned, 'ibeir wives sl^ •H over iiieccs of thj ' ' It was ready W ed their-''' •â- orld5 "WHEN THEY WOKE UP, SEVEN PUPPIES WERE THERE' This is what the children of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Jackson, of Bloomington, 111., saw when they burst into the living room on Christmas morning. Santa couldn't have left anything more wonderful for the kiddies than seven Dalmatian pups, because they are a surprise package that they can all play with. ALL SET TO GO! A good friend in the garden is this garden tractor made by Walter Card, of McGee, Sask., and used by M. C. Card, also of McGee. The tractor, which has rubber on all four wheels, is powered by a six-horse air-cooled motor having three speeds from low to high. It will do 15 miles an hour for road travelling. Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee 1. What is the difference be- tween a formal greeting and an in- formal greeting, when meeting a person? 8. When an engagement has been broken, should the young man return all letters. 3. When a dinner guest is not •vyre which piece of silver to use, what "sndlhL li?.ili'_:_ 4. Should a girl wiio"^ias""'i!i'£!.'^ going regularly with a young man for several months before Christ- mas give him a giftr 5. To whom does a prospective bridegroom usually give a diniu'r, and how long before tbe wedding? 6. Should a luncheon guest slay all afternoon, if tbe tiostess hasn't mentioned aiiytblng but liiiuli? ANSWERS 1. The formal greeting is "How do you do?" or "Good morning." 'I'lie informal greelrng Is "Hello." 2. Yes, even without being re(|iiest- ed to do so, as soon as he receives his letlerj from the girl, :i. Watch the hostess and see which piece she uses. 4. This is a matter of personal preference. However, she should wait until be gives her his gift, so that if he Inisn't one for her he will not be embarrassed. a. He usually gives a stag dimier to his ushers and very close men friends an evening or two before the wedding day. IV N'o. Cottage Cheese Cse of Collage . lieese as a sub- stitute for nieat«ps a food is sug- gested by the nutrition authorities of the I)e|-.artineiit of National Health and Welfare. The nutri- tionists point out lliat, as well as adding variety lo a meal, collage (lieese is an ideal source of animal lirotein, is rich in \ itaniin !>, and, if made from wludo milk, cuntains \ itamiii A. Weight for weight il contains even more protein tlian IIUMI. Sails of Nylons Due to ilic shortage of citton sail doth, saibnakers ar« novf^ manufacliiriug nylon .sail>. "'.Al- though nylon is more dill ii nit to work with and slightly /niore ex pensive, it has helxyjf'i two and lluT'' times the i^isilc strength. rar »tr«pj;ili, and due lo â- '*'". moisture nbsori' f.ir ipiicker lluiii doth. Nvlon is to mildew â€" a Irs. lln the iiKimi- ' stainless steel jg H per cent or >•» an imporlanl Looking for smart new details in a classic? Note these in Pattern 4Ti:i: s(luarcd-off lower arnibole, dee|> cufis. soft skirt pleats. I'se all one t'abric, or contrast! I'attern 4TK1 comes in sizes 12, 14. 1(1, IS, 20; 40, Size 1« takes 2\s yards .'>4-incli fabric. Send TWENTY CENTS i-H)c^ in coins I stamps cannot be accept- e(0 for this pattern to room 4"l, 7.1 .â- \delaiile St West. Toronto, Triiit plainlv SIZE. NAME, ADDRESS. STYLE, NUMBER. Radar Helps Avert Collisions I'vvo steamships were .saved from bc:id-on collision during a blinding .snowstorm ot\ Lake Superior re- cently when an alert officer aboard a third ship perceived their dan- ger oil his radar indicator and _ warned iIiimu tv.-- lartio to cti.inge I fJi'iji'TVifirse. Tom llermansiu, I'irst Mate of X modern ore carrier, the I'Vrberl, was w:itcbim' the radar iust before dawn on Novemebrr JS when he observed two hmiinoiis "pips," re- piesciitini; two other ships on the r:td.irsCo; c, lai'idlv converging from opoosite directions. Know- ing the lookouts on either vessel cniild not see th-^ other ship in t' e storm, Mr. llermnnsen con- licled the two ships by radio and directed each on n change of course, ISSUE 1â€" 1»«7 . How Can I? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I prevent woolen garments from scratching the skin? A. This can be prevented by adding a few tablespoontuls of gly- cerine to the last rinse when wash- ing them. .'Mso be sure that each water is the same temperature when washing woolens, as it is the change from warm to cold water that shrinks them. Q. How can 1 stop eyes from watering in windy weather? A. Relief may be had by bath- ing them in a solution of 10 grains of boracic acid to one ounce of hot distilled water. Q. How can I remove grease spots from wall paper? A. Mix pipe clay and water to die ronsistency of cream, apply it til the grease spots and allow it fo femaiii for 24 hours. Q. How can I prevent linen from tutiiing yellow between wash- ings : .-\. .\fter the liuen has been laundered, place -it at the bottom of the dresser, using the other first, This gives all the ti'>wels, sheets, shirts, etc. equal -wear, and pre- vents any pieces from becoming yellow. Q. How can I prevent accidents from scissors, when small children are around? A. Keep a cork or an empty spool over the point of the scis- sors to avoid accidents. Q. How can I make better pumpkin pies? .â- \. Prepare the punipklu the day before making pies. This gives it a chance to drain and makes much better pies. English Mastiff Nearly Extinct \i;ii. til mastiff dog was known to [iif -'..i^yptians since at least 650 B C t'"' '" l'-"K'>>nd since the Ro- ,„.|„' jijVision. Two thousand years ago Juliii* ^"•''"" st^^'^'l "P i" chariot o' and lookciv, dogs ran int2,''»'" ters and leaf*' bis warriors. Beacon-HeraldN More llian S01> >'"''"'5 »«" French soldiers at tbe B.*'"' "^ Aginconrt stood back in feai^=" •'' '"'''"" ">•â- " growled defiance .i'^ ."''•'" "'" ""^ wonnded bodv of !>"', ' '"^ ^-^s'' .'oldiers carried Caesar stood up in his 1 an Knglisli battlefield with horror as giant with their mas- ked at tlie throats of savs the Stratford mitil the Knglisli him to safely. The Lnglish ma powerful dog, weigh''.'^' "P to 2 tiff is a li 00 pounds, measuring u' the foreleg, which J inches around >i.< two inches is used as a 'siile to straiig- toward In modern days lie watchdog, being ho'"', ers, but docile and "'"â- â- ">".^' his master, A lew days ago,'"" «;';"l\''f ''^'«- lovers met in a i.oiidon hotel to Id do to save the from extinction. There are oiilv ei-<'" P"'-f'>'<rts left see what they cou English mastiff in Britain â€" two males and six fe- lt was re- ported that theret "' '.'"!>" '» "'"><• I'nited States, | '""'";"" <l^'t! f-""'- ciers hope to '" *•''* ''' ''">' «'""' of them, and 'â- "â- '^•' ''"^ '"'"'' '" F.ngland, I Sunday School lesson The Word Johp Goldeii^'fext. â€" No< seen God at any time; gotten Son. which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him.â€" John 1: 18. The Word This title, "tbe Word", is sig- nificant. The word of a man is the medium by which he makes himself known; we know the in- ner being of a man by his speech. We know what is in his heart by bis word or speech. So Christ came to show us the Father. .\t creation the "two great lights" were created to light th« physical universe and its darkncsa was dispelled, but wiien the Light sbined to dispel the spiritual dark- ness, it is said, "and tlie darkness comprehended it not." Tliat is the tragedy of unbelief. John the Baptist John, known to us as "Joha the Baptist," was sent from God; sent as a witness to that Light; 'â- •that all men through Him might believe". That was the purpose of John's coming. From the first John made it plain that he was only the forerunner of the Light. the witness of that "true Light" which came into the world to of- fer Himself as the Light to alt men who would accept Him. The New Relationship He was in the physical world, the world which He had made but He was not recognized nor hon- ored. "He came unto His • own (things^ -and His own (people) re- ceived Him not." This is not to say that none received Him foe through the centuries countless thousands have received Him and entered into a new relationship with God. This relationship was not by heredity or natural instinct but by the e.\ercise of Divine pow- er This sonship is something ioi- pa.'ted by the Spirit of God. The Son of God Tbe Son of God took on human nature, differing frotn our human nature only in this particular, that it was not a sinful nature. His glory was the manifestation of the spiritual splendor, of the Divine, love and holiness of God, distinct from all others, even t'nose called "children of God". It is difficult for uf, to compre- hend a person whom we have neT- er seen, and in the Old Testament God was regarded with av.-e. Whea Jesus came He revealed the Fa- ther, for in all that Hf said and did. He was the Expression of God, Tl-.e Revelation ol His love. Only He ivho was so close, de- scribed as being "in the bosom of the Father", coi Id have thus "de- clared" or disclosed Him to men. f Alarming Waste Of Canadian Lives In the four years 19,13 to 19*1, ,')7,436 babies under one year of age died in Canada and 3,806 Can- adian mothers died giving birth. This is a greater death toll than was suffered by Canada in her fighting forces in all four years of the First World War. The record has improved over the past ".â- > years, of course, but are we content with it? Those wh» point with pride to the reductioa in infant death from 102 per thousand live births in 1031 to 55 in 1944 should go on to compare thl» with the record in other countries. Here are the figures: Sweden. 8»; New Zealand, 29; Switzerljind, S8j Australia. 40: Netherlands, 40; th« United States, 40: England and Wales. 49 . . . and Canada 55. ITCH CHECKED tftaJtWtf •or Mont/ B«eJ| For quick nlM from Itchinc cunMd br entmai idJUi> fUiolcM. Sooihn. n>m(oiti uid 4uicU> c nKmiclicliinc. Don't iiidrr, ,'Ksk fourdni lod.ir i»r B. D. D.PRncmrtlON.. Rheumatic Pains Tho twinjtps of rheunintie jwins are (iiiiekly reliovcd by tho use of raradol. Dup tublrt a doae. at "two hour pt^riinla, stops the fwin. eontinued use hehis to relieve cause of imin. I'aradol does not di.siippoint. Ilitndbaii size, litnblots.Mcts. Economy atze, 69 tablets. $1.00. Dr. Chase s Paradbl ,4 «. « * V f ♦ A 1 i â- A « «