down in the cried. "I car absolutely do Peter feit glad to settle "It‘s beastl complained. "*IC l6, m that blanket have used it Still, it wasn "I‘m glad 1 stuUCK A KIHILGC IiLOQ Peter declared, slightly puzzled to disâ€" cover that he had practically forgotten the incident. "So am I." Alla said vindictively. Aâ€" bruptly she changed the subject. "How many miles do you think we are from the ship?" : Peter frowned. He was feeling decidedly uneasy: Acâ€" cordinz to his reckoning, they should have come to the inlet by this time. They were near the sea, but when he had last climbed to the top of one of the dunes there had been no sign of the trawler‘s lights. "We should come to it any time," he said thoughtfully. Ican‘t be certain because my calculations were of a very rough and ready nature. It‘s not easy when one is dodging about in a wilderâ€" ness of sand dunes." "I understand that," the girl agreed. "Do you think they‘ve started to purâ€" sue us yet?" "I haven‘t heard any strange sounds. Have you noticed how deathly still everything is on the fringe of the desert? I suppose it‘s worse still further inland.": m "We should he said thnough because my ca rough and rea when one is dc ness of sand C asked. laonger _‘*We might as expect it will be They made the dunes became le were soon wadin The only thing t the sound of the "T‘ve noticed it. L8A it‘s so wonderful to be surt." For a time they rest girl stood up. "Do you mind movit end than hy dirty Arab whoC rvery bo "If we are St the water and a mcment of "Yas T1 thin} ed "I‘m afraid wo‘ve made very slow rogress," Alla pointed out. As dawn was breaking they were tartled by the sound of firing ahead of hem. They exchanged glances. "What can that be?" the girl demand They captured of hastly! I‘m tryi1 "The best way joking for the 1 ter tting neat "IT‘m afrfh THURS., MARCH 17th 1938 Bargain excursion tickets will be valid on Trains 2 and 46 and their connections. Thursday, March 17th,. Passengers who use our Train 2 will connect at North Bay with C. P. Train 2, leaving 8.20 p.m. same date. Passengers who use Train 46 will arrange their own transfer to North Bay C P. Depot and take C. P. Train 8, leavins at 1.00 a.m., Priday, March 18th. FROM T. N. 0. and N.C. R. REGULAR STATIONS , TO Pembroke, Renfrew, Arnprior, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec and Ste. Anne de Beaupre, Que. via North Bay and Canadian Pacific Railway Tickets are valid to return, leaving destinationa point not later than CP. Train 1 from Windsor Street Station, Montreal. 10:15 pm Sunday, March 20th and connecting at North Bay with our Train 1 at 12:45 pm. Monday. March 21st â€"EXCEPT passengers from Irocuois Falls and points north of Porquis MUST leave not later than CP Train 7 from Montreal, 7:50 pm. Sunday, March 20th. to connéect at North Bavy with our Train 47, Monday, March 21st. Tickets destined Quebec and Ste, Anne de Bea Streamlined Trains 350 and 352 to Quebec and bec. but good on all other trains between Mon Tickets will not be honored on Trains 49 and Bargain Coach Excursion Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway The Nipissing Central Raitway Company Ch!lidren 12 Ssantl,. 1i S 11QU EJUL go on any further done in." Tickets Good in Coaches Only mornin ked PUBLISHED BY <SPECIAL ARRANXNGEMEXNXT be dawn soon.: their way onwards. The less frequent, and they ling. through loose sand. x to ensourage them was he waves on their right. irrounded we can take to drown," said the girl in ecloom. J °C hC a knife into him," lightly puzzled to disâ€" a practically forgotten n 5 vears of age, and under 12%, when accompanied by guardian HALF FARE fares and further particulars apply to Local Agent 1g2 ted also and ht _ near to her. yould vinz off again? old to stay here of my to for o forg ni sid: That‘s why I think be able to hear the ed ed you to throw vay. We might â€"ourselves over. e and it was filâ€" belongzged to the keen» mcvlt elf be capturâ€" 1 a shudder. ; crew. It was rget about it." zet is to keep the trawler," in we must be ung@asy. ACâ€" they should by this time. but when he ind o good! ng about, "he t WAas IHiâ€" ed to the He jerked far nicet hen n she sh. "Don‘t head?" They pressed forward and at last reach:d a further belt of sand dunes. Feter hurriecd to the flat sand of the beach and gave a gasp of relief as ‘he saw the trawler. The beach, however, was not deserted. The dinghy was drawn up on it and some of the crew were crcuching behind it. Nearer to the dunes were a few Arabs, keeping up a continuous fire with their rifles. It was being answered by two men from a scrap with Wicks, or with some of the Spanish Legion." ‘‘The former I should think. The Spanish don‘t seem to be policing this At last they came to a spot from which the Arabs were in range of the riflie. Peéter lay down in the sand and piled up a small mound. â€" Alla remained by the dunes in order to give him warnâ€" ing of any attack from the rear. Peter took careful aim and fired at the Arab who was in the most promiâ€" nent position. The Arab spun around, flung up his hands and dropped face downwards. Peter took a slight risk by moving fecrward. A bullet sang past head. He returned the fire and had the satisfaction of seging the man who by moving fCrward. A duillet sang paSst head. He returned the fire and had the satisfaction of seeing the man who had fired at him crumple up From the boat came another fusilade which resulted in one more Arab being killed. Peter, back at the small pile of sand, fired again. He missed his mark, but managed to scare the three remainâ€" ing Arabs who realized that they were tco exposed on the flank. Azsccrdingly they followed the example of the wounded man and tried to slip away. One of them was hit in making his retrcat. He staggered for a few stops and then fell to the ground. Peter called to Alla, and made his way along the beach. He saw Wicks springz out and run across to a fallen Arab. Taking the man‘s rifle he fired at the wounded Arab who was just cresping to shelter round the dune. The man dropped flat and Wicks rushâ€" ed forward again, closely followed ‘by the engineer, whose tactics were equally brutal. He came upon one of the Arabs who had not been killed outright. Petâ€" er saw him raise the man‘s gun in the air and swing it down clubâ€"wise. The two Arabs who had escaped were out of sigh., but Wicks and Gallop hurâ€" ried up the slops of the nearest dune and opened fire on them. Crockett and Gordon emerged from the shelter of the boat and hurried forward to meet Peter and the girl. They broke into excited explanations of what had taken place. Returning with the captain the previous night they could not discover the dinghy and had to swim to the ship. Gallop presented quite a problem. He turned up just as they had made up their minds to swim across. t at all nowadays " I don‘t think Wick er said thoughtfully Don‘t vyeu think ws There was a tidy row between them sSHOTS FROM BEHIND â€" raczed ‘back to Alla and onwards as fast as they No ire not good on Semiâ€" 349 and 351 from Queâ€" real and Quebec. Baggage Checked 50 "The Northland. certainl han han they could i @U They managed to get Gallop ove the ship by means of a rope. Her ed to his cabin at one. "I‘ve never seen a man so an Gordon said, a hint of admiration i: voice. was IC don for the en "Suppose you Poeter suggestec Gcrdon cut in, refering to Wicks Gallop. "The engineer shouldnt‘ have lef: ship," Crockett explained. "He was at liberty to do whateve wanted," Gordon countered. Alla smiled and nudged peter. knew what she was thinking. The Gordon tool interrupted it "There wasn‘t nothing for him to get mad at," said Crockett aggrievedly. "Carry on," Peter prompted. As soon as day broke Wirks had them all ashcre in order to find the dinghy. He had an idea that it had Decn sunk. Once they discovered it they managed to drag it out of the waâ€" ter and beach.it. No sooner had they done this, aided by Gallop who came shore with the help of the rope line, theiy they were taken by surprise. Somebody startw to take pot shots at them from the dunes. Wicks made the men crouch bshind the boat and swam back to the trawler. He cbtainâ€" ed â€"two revolvers and sent them back along the rops, having made it into a loop. IS was dangerous work, with the Arabs shooting, but they were too far away for the shots to have any efféect. After a time, they became bolder and advanced on the boat. Wicks had swum ashore again, and he took the one revclver, giving the other to Galâ€" lop. They waited until the Arabs were close and then started to shoot at them. Not one shot tcok effect, but the fusilade made the Arabs become more careful. They lay down in the sand and scooped up little mounds to proâ€" tect themselves. T; was shortly after this that Peter had launched his attack from the flank. "That settled it in less than no time," Crockett said with a grin. Alla moved over to look at one of the Arabs and then came back to Peter‘s sidse. He gave her an inquiring glante, and she nodded her head. "I recognized him," she said. "Eviâ€" dently they were trying to find us. How many are there here, I wonder." Peter made a rapid calculation. "I think there are five lying here," he said. "I‘m not sure because of that slight hummock. There may be one more hiding behind it. Two ran away. That makes seven." Try The Advance Want Advertisements That makes seven "There were te were taking. me "One was killed probably left one if only five have Peter gavo a g were tTaking. me away, Ne GITL Said. "One was killed last night, and they prcbably left one man bshind. Two, if only five have been killed here." Peter gave a grim smile. "That shculd teach them a lesson," he said. "But we shall have to be quick abcut things. I don‘t know whether the sound of the firing would carry as far as the main body. It might. Anyâ€" way, here comes the captain. T‘ll have a word with him about it." Wicks was specdily acquainted with the position. He looked at Alla and then smiled. "Glad to be of service," he said. "My mate did quite right in following you. But we mustn‘t waste time. We may be having other callers pretty quickly." Gallcp sauntered over to Peter. "You fooled me all right," he adâ€" mitted. "I ithink I rather admire the way you did it. You got us out of a tight corner, so we might as well regard it as quits." "I‘m willing," Peter said. As he was collecting the rifles which had dropp:d from the dead hands of the Arabs, Wicks hurried to his side. "Did you tell that girl what I was doinz?" he demanded. Peter realized that it would be danâ€" rgerous for Alla if ho revealed that he Peter realized that it gerous for Alla if he re had told her everyching you w that. ] ta iX . trawler wz°re T kncow. Wicks seemed satisfied. get on board as quickly as we can,." he declared. "I‘m having rough plugs put into the dinghy. While Lhey were collecting ammuniâ€" ticn frem the bodies of the Arabs slain in the fight, Peter had the opportunity of relling Alla what he had said to the > shall be able to take him by surâ€" ise and outwit him." There was no opportunity for further k. Crocke:t had returned to the iwler and he shouted a warning inting northwards along the sands. "‘The Arabs are coming!" Péter app:d. They raced towards the boai (To be Continued) CW Jtain. ‘You we 1 would There wa iiled and nudged peter. He it she was thinking. The ship ig divided into two camps. was for the captain, and Gorâ€" he enginger. COPYRIGHT e cantair 7‘t timg," he said. "We iway from the Arabs, you he tale wh on with the re said. "I think still if you forget He should not tain Wicks. Then take him by surâ€" *3 man so angtry, adamiration in his he party the igirl THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARIO who said. they TV and h "Courage," by J. M. Barrie, is a little book that holds a great deal of good between its covers. A book that gives something of the author to its reader, and a bock, that once read, and read with understanding, will never be forâ€" ectten. "Courage" is the rectorial adâ€" dress delivered at St. Andrew‘s Uniâ€" versity, Scotland, on May 3rd, 1922, by J. M. Barrie, the address being so splendid that it was compiled into book form by Hodder and E:cughton Limited. J. M. Barrie has defined courage as "the lovely virtueâ€"the rib of Himself that God sent down to His children." He says it is necessary to everyone in life, whelther they be old and whiteâ€" haired men or women, or the underâ€" graduate who is looking forward to his life‘s work. Courage is a staff that may be depended upon even in the darkest hour. Without it one will not go farâ€"with it life is a rosy path, for courage brings hope, and while there is hops, there is life. "Yet lightâ€" heartedness is not for ever and a day. At its best it is the gay companion of innocence; and when innocence goesâ€"â€" as it must goâ€"they soon trip off toâ€" gether, looking for something younger. But courage comes all the way," says J.â€"M. Barrie. "Courage" is the type of address that "Courage" is the type of address tha keeps its audience enthralled and in tsrested. It is sprinkled generous!]} with humorous touches. J. M. tells of his second nature, whom he ha: humorously termed "M‘Conachie," i a manner that would draw a quain pidture for anyone that listened to it and when réading the book, one seem: to hear the author speaking. "Courage by J. M. Barrie, should be in evetr library. Haileybury Council Does Same Rather Odd Things Last woeek Haileybury town counciu did three rather unusual things for this day and generation. ‘Some town councils in some years past have done or cther of the three things speciâ€" fied. Few councils, however, have done all threso in the one yearâ€"Aand particuâ€" larly in any one recent year. The three unusual things are as folâ€" lows:â€"â€" sible for employees. Haileybury‘s plan of giving civic employees two weeks‘ holiday with pay this year is not out worthy precedents in this country and this age. Tcoo often, though, this generosity is too frequently offset by ‘hs thought that it will mean an inâ€" crease of taxes. Haileybury has apparâ€" ently determined to get into the class af the wnimue when the town decides 2. Made the fire chief stable", giving him a t monith for the added d a police officer. 3. Decided to give all town employees two weeks holidays with pay this year. Prcbably in the present age the most unusual procesding is to reduce taxes. seldom is suth an odd proceeding sugâ€" gested by any town councilâ€"three months after election. There is a time in the lives of most towns when offices are doubled up with the idea of achieving economy. Police officers act as tax collectors, sanitary inspectors, and so on. The average town. hswever, strives to officers act as tax CC inspectors, and so C proegressive town, hs ksep its departments intirests of the best € the fire chief put in | a police officer is no cedure in this moder it may work well enou Wwhit firt conc? Alderman Mrs. H. P. Plumptre, of Toronto, presen for the National Plower and Garden show to be April 2nd, to Grace E. Jones, Administrator of | Children, Toronto. Outgoing patients during th Show will be presented with one of the advance si nificent floral spectacle, Mrs. Plumptre was a recent visitor to Timmir her dauzhter. Mrs. Tyrell, Hart Street, Timmins. e unique, when the to s tha mplo: resents Tickets for Flower Show tC a raise of d dutiss c a be C ef is and kind!; ad commerâ€" ter example the year mnmd con Am mill to give hC portE respt Bandmaster Wetton is Leaving Kapuskasing 1n ofâ€" 1( North cams half a #IZC had a Band ind and in TY 1LI This y 56 mil nm Mcin juU1lc¢in OTL d hi thes en ader J *T U}D n ril¢ tt )K â€"on C i ‘band het eparat 1€ hone 229 ind me by 16 hat Mr. Wetton to ‘take over the lâ€"known Kilties‘ whichâ€"~place r tourists.â€" Durâ€" h short notice, to in town. Their train on March janied by their MARSHALLâ€"ECCLRSTONE LIMITED sing band. pusiic jand members| for se to mark ‘the| ytar i Bandmaster‘ porier , suitable form suppor of Kapuskasâ€" lowing article ilers _ in : th« free concert(ts hiching Park [ebbi WE he baton of ell demonâ€" nship while ‘ome known ario. 11 isIng Dand ‘mbers too, ‘arning on Flower > magâ€" 1pDpot ) been and ult : S mills banad their who j0b on s n m e mm mm smm o o m on mmmnnee on mm m mm umm ns Elsewhere in this issue will be found a note in regard to the reduction this year of the tax rate in Haileybury. New Liskzsard also will enjoy this year a tax rate than it had last year. While Haileybury‘s tax rate is approXxâ€" imately ‘three mills less than in 1937, the New Lisksard council only knocked two mills off the rate. New Liskeard‘s tax rats for 1938 will be 48 mills for public schocl supporters and 60 imills for separate school supporters. Last year it was 50 for public school supâ€" porters ard 62 mills for separate school Special Feature at Next Legion Meeting There is sure to be a big attendance, and The Advance instead of urging all members to attend (as a matter of habit) this meeting, says, "be early or you‘ll miss a real treat on Monday, March 21st, at 7.30 p.m. New Liskeard‘s Tax Rate Two Mills Less Than 1937 STAR TRANSFTER F; °W y H. Pritchard â€"to Speak on Britain as it is Toâ€"day. Showrooms, 7 Third Ave. t 1Crm we wWi MOVING ? We Can Take It! " THE YELLOW FLEET " expt P.MLTQ Will ahble to reâ€" mt words of pressions of which have a t *Ct Troquois Falls Boy _ Scouts Event Friday District Scoutmaster Preâ€" sents Warrants. Iroqucis Falls Bsy Stouts Troop held a very suscessful meeting on Friday evening, at their headquarters, when, under the able leadership of their offiâ€" cers, they carried out a full programme of Scouting work. In the early part of, the evening, routine work of inspection, notation of Patrol marks, and passing tests, was carried on with several well placed energyâ€"exhausting and highly contestâ€" ed games being played at intervals, Also included in this prozramme were short talks by the Leaders to give enâ€" thusiasn to the boys in their work. The Seouts lHetened mest attentively Iroquois Falls, Ont., Ma (Special tco The Advance Iroqucois Falls Bsy Stcout Also included in this prozramme were short talks by the Leaders to give enâ€" thusiasn to the boys in their work. The Scouts listened most attentively to the interesting story told by Mr. T sone, of his experiences during the Great War, as signaller in the Navy. District Scoutermaster, G. L. Whitâ€" ing, then, in a most fitting manner, presented Scoutmaster E. A. Prowe with his Scoutmaster‘s Warrant, and Assistants L. Bretsell and E. Cutten with their warrants as Assistans Scoutâ€" masters. In presenting the warrants, Mr. Whiting pointed out to the Scouts that they had three fine Leaders, who weuld be a great asset to any Troop. Also that in becoming a Scout Leader, a grea‘t deal of work and study was enâ€" tailed, besides having to be qualified in passing their Gillwell tests. He also menticoned that Scoutmasters have to go on Scouting through thick and thin, but that in the end, a good Scout usuâ€" ally came cout smiling. The Leaders thanked their Senior Officer, and agssured him that they would do their best to carry "n the work as set up by this great organizaâ€" tion. The Scouts joined in as one in giving loud cheers for their highly reâ€" spocted Leaders. sceout Jack Charron was given his Sezond Class Badge, having successfully passed the necessary tests. Just prior to the close of the meeting, the impressive ceremony of Investiture was performed, the Scoutmaster having invested four new recruits in to the Scouting game. These boys were: Z. Regimbal, Rex Brewer, Bazil Coluwmbus Canada Lumberman:â€"O7 course, huâ€" mans can‘t sprow! wings, but a good character wiklness can usually convincs jury that the defendant is worthy of and Alvin Brown wWIngs E> TELEPHO NE Cleans Timmins 427 PACE March 11, 1838â€"â€" necelâ€"The First ouwts held