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The DEVI Bargain No oné he Pare spoke for a moment. t "Go on," sald Humhprey Garth at last, hoarsely. } "You wil go to Sydmey, or wherever you Hke," said Taja au, "procure the gold, and return with it to the rendezvous that will be given you by Lahat Khan, Lahat Khan will be virtually in command of this vessel, but that fact will not be kmown:to any ome except you fqur who are now in this room --and you four are selected for rather obvious reasons: Mr. Garth, because it is essentially his affair] Captain Stone because he must navigate the ship, and you two others, because you occupy quart- ers in the saloon"where Lahat Khan must have the freedom, that, other. wise, as a former steward, would atonce arouse your suspicions.' Rand, laughed out sharply from the setee, sei "You're a bit of a fool, aren't you? Do you expact you ean stop the mouths of all the crew? Do you imagine that at the first port we touch it isnit going to be known at once that we were boarded by a piratical hell's-brood, and that Miss Garth was carried off?" "Even a fool, as'is apparent, since you mention it," said Tajal All evenly, 'must foresee that. It is obvious that it will be so--but why wait until then? If you wish to do so, you may wireless the news now, at the present moment, What would be the result? A gun. boat, perhaps two, would be rushed to these waters--and they would search--and they would return as empty as they came. You miss the point, The point is that no one but you four must know that La- hat Khan is involved in this." "I don't see it yet," sald Rand ourly. y "Lat him finish!" Humphrey Garth burst out nervously. "Let's get to the bottom of this and have done with it!" . "It is well said!" A new note was suddenly in Tajal Ali's voter, an ugly one of menace--his suav- wr housekeeping, omical to buy, "I will put what is left to be said in few words. You will go where you like to get the geld. When the gold is on board, you will sail agaia, directing our course through instructions, from Labat Khan, who, in turn, will re- ceive his instruction each day by radio and who will not know him- self . until' the last moment waat or where the final destination is." "Lahat Khan will receive his in. structions in code, and the course will bef requently changed so that any Government veesel that at tempts to follow, it you are )ill-ad- vised enough to ask for such assist. ance from the authorities, will se unable to do so in any case. Any attempt to arm your vessel in port or increase her crew will be report- ed by Lahat Khan; and failure to receive constant communication from Lahat Khan, which would mean that he has been harmed or placed under restraint, will cost your daughter her life. That is quite plain, isn't it?--your daugh- ter's life for the slightest inter- ference with Lahat Khan!" "If 1 Refuse?" "And if I refuse?" Humphrey Garth's voice was scarcely audible, "If you refuse?" Tajal Ali smil- ed thinly, "I had not considered that as a possibility, Well, if you refuse I should, of course, lose £200,000, and in that case the least said about it would be the better; so 1 faney the general impression would be that the Isis was lost in that bad weather we have experi- enced lately--and as for your daughter, you would probably pre- fer to believe that she was dead." "Scuttled!" The little reu- haired skipper's voice came in a snarl, "You mean you'd scuttle us with the crew battened down under the hatch!" 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When that is dome Lahat Khan will come back here and re- lease you; and you, in turm, cun release your crew." He stepped toward the door----and paused. "I should regret leaving you under the slightest misapprehension," he added coldly, 'so let me repeat that any attempt at trickery, any attempt to evade Lahat Khan's in- structions, or any personal attack or restections put upon him will be paid for by your daughter--in full. I bid you good-night and a pleasant voyage, Mr, Garth--and gentlemen.' The door closed behind Tajal All and Lahat Khan, "Oh, Marion!" Humphrey Garth cried out in his misery, The others stared at each other and 'at the crouched figure in the chair with bitter eyes, From without came the sound of suddenly augmented commotion --scurrying feet, native voices raised shrilly in command; and then, as suddenly, an utter still. ness along the Isis' decks. "They've gone!" gmitted the yacht's commander, He broke in- to a flood of violent sea profanity --and abruptly checked himself, biting at his lips, "Sorry, mr, Garth," he said in a low, strained voice, ' Free Prisoners Lahat Khan came back into the cabin, He was smiling blandly as he drew a knife from his pocket, and, in turn, beginning with Hum- phrey Garth, cut the cords that bound the wrists, of the four men, Captain Josephus Mumm was the last to be released, and, on the instant, the little red-haired skip- per lunged forward, and his fing- ers cyrved like claws, shot out to. ward Lahat Khan's throat, Lahat Khan did not move. For an instant Captain Josephus Mumm Hesitated--then his hands dropped to his sides, Lahat Khan laughed softly, "I see that you have learned your lesson well from the mouth of Tajal All," he said. "And now, it Captain Stone will come with me, we will set free the crew." Captain Stone followed Lahat Khan to the. door, "You'd better lend Mumm," he suggested. "Right" said the little red-hair- ed skipper grufMy, The three men left the cahin, Rand lighted a cigarette only to throw it savagely away, and, step- ping over to Humphrey Garth, put his hand on the other's shoulder, "There isn't anything one can say," he said huskily; "but I think you'll understand hest how I feel, and how I feel for you, when I tell you that the night before last I asked Miss Garth--Marion--to be my wife," Humphrey Garth stared with haggard eyes at Rand. "I didn't know that," he said dully, "No," said Rand. "She did not say anything to you, I suppose, for the same reason that I didn't, either, She--she did not say 'yes' to me, Mr, Garth, But I am not without hope that some day she may perhaps come to care for me as I do for her, And so I think you will understand how much what hss happened means to me, too." . Humphrey Garth hand silently, 'Thank you," said Rand, "If they've harmed & hair of her head, or--or if I never get her back," said Humphrey Garth in a dead tome, as though almost to himself, "I will never rest until I have that man in my power and have killed him with my own hands," "Yes," said Rand. ¥I know! I've thought of that, too--that-- that harm might come to her even it the money were paid and she Were reiurned to you. I don't think there is the slightest doubt but that she will be returned to you alive--because it's the money they want; but I was thinking of that other thing, while that devil was talking in here, and I was thinking there was something else that we, or I, at least, could do, that might turn the tables on Tajal Ali and that hound of a Lahat Khan and the rest of their crew, "What do you mean?" demand- ed Humphrey Garth eagerly. "Man, if there is anything we can do-- anything!" "Well, it's this," said Rand slow- ly. "It's a long chance, of course-- but it's still a chance. We're not far from my place now--uot far enough to make the time it would take us to go on there instead of turping di y for Sydney a fac- tor one way the other. I sug- gest that we go on, and that you land me there. It will seem rea- sonable enough to Lahat Khan that; for pprsomal reasons, I want to be home--in amy case, I can dig up reasoms if they're meeded that will appear strong enough and plausible emough so that they will not arouse amy suspicion. Once there, there isn't a native anywhere in these parts whose services mud friendship I could mot command. and there is the possibility that I may be able to obtain a clue to the whereabouts of the lair and ren- dezvous of these fiends. One tafng is certain, in a few days I could have a thousand matives at work for me all over the islands. and a hand, put out his « By Frank L. Packard more with every day that wemt by as I got the mews farther and far- ther aficld--even up into Bormeo. rl THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY, 17, 1928 For Sale Six room, pressed brick bungalow; good location, all modern living and dining room, cu conveniences, large mn kitchen, wired for electric range, hard. wood stairs and oak floors throughout. Immediate possession. A snap. Apply to Ww. J. Trick Co. Phone 230 or 157, What do you think about it." "I think it might prove very dangerous for you," said Humph- rey Garth slowly," "If what you were doing got to the ears of this Tajal All, he would not hesitate long before paying you a visit and squaring the account with you." Rand, with a grim smile, shook his head. "He would hesitate a very long time before he ventured upon any- thing of that sort in this part of the world with me," he said, "I would have too many natives at my back. But, anyway, I was not considering that phase of it, It's the idea of doing something, the chance of striking back. I'm not hopéful--TI'll Admit that frankly-- Tajal All and his lot may have their headquarters way up in the archipelago a couple of thousand miles away, for all IT know----but anything is worth trying." "Yes," said Humphrey Garth his voice shaken and almost inaudible now, "anything is worth trying. "You agree, then?" said Rand, quietly. Humphrey Garth head, "Then let's find Captain' Stone and Lahat Khan," suggested Rand, Humphrey Garth nodded his head again, and stepped out of the cabin--but. just outside the door- way he halted suddenly, and for an instant stood very still; and then, with a low, quick cry, he walked straight across to where the shrig, like some white wraith in the darkness, was rapidly van- ishing from sight, Rand followed, and touched the other on the arm, "I wouldn't do that, Mr, Garth," he protested gently, 'It's only making it a bit worse, isn't it? And § won't do any good," And then, in an undertone: "Here's La» hat Khan now coming along the deck, and he acts as though some- thing were up, for he appears to be in an unusual hurry," nodded his Humphrey Garth turned around His lips seemed to have gone sud- denly dry, as he faced the ersts while steward who had halted ab- ruptly before him. He touched his lips with the tip of his tongue, His hands clenched and unclenched at his sides--finally he reached out behind him and locked his fingers fiercely on the rail. Lahat Khan, in spite of the haste which he had exhibited a mo- ment before, was now both im- passive and imperturbable, "Mr. Garth," he said unemo- tionally, 'the man named Peter Blake has escaped." Peter Blake--Gone Humphrey Garth made no re- ply. . Peter Blake, What did Pe- of Soft, Smooth Texture Soft, glowing color and velvet smooth- mess are the skin's Aig " blood health " within. ab . 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"Well, he ought to be found then--set a thief to catch a thief, you kmow!™ He turned half away; and them, as though it were an afterthought, he swung around again. "And by the way, Lahat Khan, when you're singing your damned song to Tajal AM, which I imagjpe will still be your mode of communication, you can add another plece of informa- tion. Mr. Garth has consented to drop me at my home before going back to Sydmey. I suppose I have to obtain permission. If there is any objection, I can give plenty of reasons--if you want them." Lahat Khan shrugged his shoul- ders, "Why should there be any ob- jection? 1t is net you who will procure the gold in Sydpey--it 1s Mr. Garth. If that much more time is taken it is his affair." "Thanks so much!" said Rand grimly--and, leaving Lahat Khan standing there, he linked his arm in Humphrey Garth's and passed on along the deck. (To Be Continued) If women are foolish it is be- cause they were made to be the companions of men.--Chicago Daily News. 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