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“Thank ye, sir,” roared the sailor, and with that the rowbonts swarmed anard plmtenke, boarding the steam- - from all quarters. As the master turned he looked down from his bridge to the deck below full into the face of Dextry, who had been an intent witness of the meeting. With unbending dignityv Captain Stephens let his left eyelid droop slowly. while e boyish grin spread widely over his face. Simultaneously orders rang shat-pnndtasttromthebrldge,'the crew broke into feverish lite, thecreak ot.booms,and the clan: at donkey the chem-8 of her weary passengeu andthednnjarotherengineumade we‘mme mnsictotbegifllnthedeck stateroom. “A clean bill of health, captain shouted, saluting the commander, an once: in cap and gilt climbed the bridge and greeted Captain Stephens. :l‘ngs with trailing lights circled dis- creetly about, awaiting the completion of certain formalities. Me over, the uniformed gentleman dropped back Into hls skiff and rowed away. Soon they picked up a mountainous coast which rose steadily into maJestic, barren ranges, still white with the melting snows, and at 10 in the even- ing. under a golden sunset. amid screaming whistles, they anchored in tho roadstend of Nome. Before the mmbleotherehainshadceasedor the echo from the fleet’s salutehad died from the shorewanl hill: the ship was unfunded by a swarm of tiny (raft clamoring about he: iron sides, while 1 spring fide that sets thrush Bering strait, till on the morning at theflfihopenwater showedtotheast Creeping through, she broke out Into thelaststageotthelongncgamfl Itwasastbonghxhemeatupon a stone. Withouewementhetotced herlammhersidgamflingintoher "terrified eyes; then. holdingiher like iron. he kimed 1222;11:1de again upon themonththeeyestthemnrâ€" andrdeaaedher. “Imgomzmhwmmielem”~sam ever stop hatinz vou!" she cried. woke coming thick and. hoarse ‘ win he had so joyonsw :flghtotthegsevlousnight. Ioonoot mmditwasussltmtothenu- ,m ..._ 3.1mm I want, ante. That’s been my :way in the-old We, and I’m too selfish do give it up.” ‘ He was gazmg‘out upon the dimly 'lncent miles ’of ice, but now he turned inward her'a'nd. dams so, touched her warm mam-mam the 1111. ‘ She was staring uprat him undea- vedJy, soclooe that 'the’mint odor from ’her hair matched him. Her expression was simply one'ot wonder and curios- ‘lw at mm aozdmerent tron: any the unknown. But the man’seyes were hotand blindod‘with the sight 0! Tnmmgsbewalkedpmrorwm toward her cabin, a trim, straight. haughv flame, and he did not know thatherkneawereshanngaflm ‘behind it. He 'stood’over her. while and magnetic. She _88_V mltwuu wbmw-vâ€"vâ€" trils. Uncoasciously she approacliid 1 max-awnbythespeu othissu'ength. “Xv pleasures are violent. and my “AndmayGodstrikemedeaditI 0R four days the Santa felt blindly through the fields, drifting north with £5 “Wimlm” The Spoilers. CHAPTER IV. By max E. BEACH 4‘ ‘ 'V I” he ‘, ‘by In: j. Insom'd' 1naslender,slnuousllneflon¢the coasttormua. becauseonlythebeoclr aflordeddrycampingground. Haunt mmmebankbehMOnem-me doepinmossand wawrammnmg' wicemthesameu-ackatoundnm atwooxlngicymud. Theréforeuthe tomdoubleddaflyinshe.1tm" endwieeukeastringotdomlqoesml theshomfromCapeNometoPemy the! was a long reach of white, gum- ingmthelowraysoftheuchcsun- Securing a small boat. they were rowed ashore, the partners plying their fen-yuan with eager questions. Hav- ing arrived five days before, he was exploding with information and volun- teered the fruits of his ripe experience till Dextry stated that they were “sour donghs” themselves and owned the Midas. whereupon Miss Chester marveled at the awe which sat upon the man and the wondering stare with which he devoured the partners, to her own utter exclusion. . moss covered tundra. It 171: like no other in the world. At first glance it seemed all made of new whitemm :In a week its population Ind swelled [from 3,000 to 30,000. It now wandered “I'hat‘s Anvfl creek up yonder," an; Glenister. “I‘here's 'where .the Midas lies. See!" He indicated a gap in the bum ot mountains roiling back. from the coast. “It’s the greatest creek 1n the world. You’ll see gold by the mule load and hinocks of nuggets. Oh, I’mglad toget back. This figure. That stretch 0: beach istun of gold. The bedrock of that creek is yellow. There’s gold, gold, gold everywhere-w more than ever was in old Solomon’s minesâ€"and there’s mystery and peril and things unknown.” “Let us make haste,” said the girl. “I have something I must do tonight. Afterthatlcanlearntoknowtheee gherfirstviewottheland. cried outsharply. Theymde like a white ribbon ‘b’efween' the gold of the ocean sand and the dnn of the “Who is she?” asked Miss Cheaters moment later. “Her husband managamne of the big companxes. She's all-oldest.” faint rattle and tumble at machinery, scores of ships were belching cargoe- out upon living swarm 013mm than. stern wheelers and dorm Here and there Eskimo oomiaks. tat. minus hid. boots, slid about like" huge, many. leg» get! water bugs. An end”. :11ka 312mm of tenders, piled high with freight. plied to and from the shore. A mun distant-lay the city. mad “Good evening. Mr. Glenister,” the lady said, with acid cordhliiy. “Howdy. Mrs. Chmpian?‘ He moved nway. She followed a step. staring at Helen. “Are you going ashu'e tonight .or wait for morning?" “Don’t know yet. I’m :sure.” Then aside to the girl he manned. “Sinks her; she‘s spying on as.” angular. 3h!!!) restored wanna. 7h“ catching sight of the :2!!! We from Glenlster’s stateroom. paused. with shrewdly namwedxeyefl W qua. malicious sluice: from .one to the other. They came an: to remem- ber with regret this chance encounter. for it was fraught withmve results uteroryoueventhoushhfimw tended. particularly when he has the wmtwmmamm and. besides. we‘ll palm right away. Youmnstbemdwnhthecon- unmet". It'sonmymtoo." ”they steppededoorof ”adjacent «mm-m-m tor This was the first time they had been .alone since the scene on the after deck. for, besides ignoring Glenister, she had managed that he should not even see her except in Dextry’s presence. Al- though he had ever since been courtâ€" eous and considerate, she felt the leap- ing emotions that were hidden within him and longed to leave the ship, to fly from the spell or his personality. Thoughts of him made her writhe. and yet when he was neer she could not hate him as she willed. He overpow- ered her; he would not he hated; he paidnoheedtoherslkhts. Thievery qualiw reminded her how willingly «:5 mm“ “We’re here, was Stowaway," said Glenister, entering the girl's cabin. “The inspector passed as, and it's time for you to see the magic city. Come, it's a wonderful sight." - -- ,4 “Sniferm' cats! ...Imk_at the firefight?! like foamy breakexs on a tropic ‘There isn't time. This is a gold stampede. You haven't caught the spirit of it yet.” The)? climbed the sinus in a hug iron sheeted building to the oillee at Dunham a; Struve. and in answer to their knock a red faced. white haired. tonsled manlnshlrtsleevesandstoekâ€" in; feet opened the door. “What d’ye wan’?" he bawled. his legs wavering unearthly. His eyes were heavy and bloodshot._ his lip! loose, and his whole person exhaled el- cohollc fumes like a gust (100;: still house. Busing to the knob, he strove vainlytosolvethemysteryofhism 'penders, hicconghing intermittently. “Humph! Been drunk ever since 1 left?" questioned Glenista'. “Somebody mns' have to? you.” flu lawyer replied. There was neither cu .Sosimrecognmon not mm: 1: Ransom at one narrow street, twisted m send rows of canvas and half erected frame buildings, its every other deer that or a saloon- lhere were fair looking blocks which aspired to the dizzy height of three stories. some sheathed in corrugated iron, others gleaming and galvanized Lawyer-3' signs. doctors’, snrveyors’. were in the upper windows. The street Dex. MeetmeattbefiecandClmln halt an hour. and we'llrnn- out to the mm" They pushed Month the “9' 319 of tents. put piles «Plumber and .anerged‘npon the main thoroughfare. .whjdLnn' parallel to the shore. her left was the sparkling sea, alive pled, unequal-ed. forbiddlng and deso- late, their hollows inlaid with now. On one hand wens the me and the world she knew, on the other silence, mystery. possible adv-engine The roadway when she stood wss a. crush of sundry vehicles from bicycles to dog hauled water carts. and on all sides men were lahodng busily. the echo of hammers mlnglmg with the cries of teamshers and the ankle at music within the saloons. “And this is midnight!" exclaimed Helen breathlessly. “Do they ever rest?" land. Helen Chester hen-rd more dia- lecum shelconldfionnt. Laplandefl in quaint threemoma'ed-pldded CID. idled past. Menwith thetan of the tropics rubbed .eibowa with yellow named Kat-sanemand'nenr he” am" fully med 'Fnenchmln 171$ 11de breaches and monode was in ptuto- mime with a akin-dad 'wmo. 1‘0 Eta wpon whatever want too: was dose-1t had an Wes.7bo188. bone" and baggage or am kinds were con- {usedly‘inmrmlxedin thenamw Spice. singinglongéhorenen trundled bard ~._ . AL___ -â€" than try. Goodby!” Dextry gazed doubtful]: at his own hand, rough and surly. the: taking hers as he would have handled l rob- ln's egg waggled it 11mph. “We ain't goln' to tnm‘you adrift this-away. Whatever your destination :3, we'll see you to it." “I can find my triends,‘ she amt! him. ‘Thls is the wrong. latitude in which to dispute a lady; but. knowln’ this camp from soup to nun-u I do, I 311’- seats a male acct.” “Very well. I wish to and Mr. Straw of Dunham ksmne, lawyers.” A W‘Tu take you to advances." Glenlster. “You seem the bgs Leaving the skltr, they plunged lnto turmoil. Dodging through the tangle. they came out into fenced lots where tents stood wall to wall and- every Inch was: occupied. Here and there was a vacant spot guarded jealously by lt: owner. who gazed aourly upon all men with the forbiddlng eye of susplclon. Finding an eddy 1n the contmlon. the men stopped. There was no room for more. yet hourly they added to the mass. Teams Bplnshed through the lapping surf or stuck in the deep sand between hil- locks of goods. All was noise, pro- fanity, congestion and feverish hurry. The burning haste rang in the voice of the multitude, showed in its violence otgestureandnednessoi'fmm meated the atmOSphere With a map netjc, electrifying energy. _-_v, “It's somethln‘ fiance ashore," sald the oarsman. “I been up fer three days an’ nights stench: There ain‘t no room not time nor darkness to sleep in. Hamnn'eggslsadollarnn’n half, an' whlsu’s 4 bits n throw." He walled the last sadly, as a. complaint unspeakable. “Any trouble doln’?’ lnqnlred the old explanation. . “â€"5. Tan; ’the nx'hters and piled them on the heap. while yelling, cursing crowds fought over it all, 'selectlng, sorting. loading. Hersâ€"h'baaih'ctor." 'All three men :nod- ded sagely, and the girl wished for further light, but they volunteered no “You know it!” the other cried-col- loquially. “there was a massacreJn the Northern last nigh ” “Gamblin' row?" 311nhom' called Mlsson don. nan!!! was will!!! girl, 1‘ the flg‘h ltide mark him. : machindlse. whim marks maepodmd 1m quo- the (1!: er vacant foot was hair a1 ’bales,b‘oxes, boilers “Oh. all kinds were con- manta “I know . him. tmn bounds min: $51k]: they had- died. Again the repm’t “hm-“m" the slender thelr heads. and they saw run In the WEI-9.37M" "“1 w o.- â€"' __â€" Y. “My God! Don't move! We're in He crogched over her. his cheek against her mu. his weight forcing her down Into the unfilled: compass, his arms about her. his body forming an“!!! Shield W the flying bnlj lets; Over them the his man stood. nndthemtdnedroorofhlssnnwu deafenlnc. In an instant they heard the thud and felt we jar of lead in the thin boards against which they hud- _ h--. 4...... The actions of both men were quick as light. yet to the girl's taut senses they seemed theatrical and deliberate. Into her mind was seated forever the memory or that aeooad as though the shutter of a camera had snapped. im- pressing upon her brain the stem. sharp. clear cut and vivid The shag- gy backer the large man almost brush- ing her. the rage drunken, white shirt- Alâ€" - __._.I fishing movement of the other. he whirled like 0. wild animal. His voice indthemrlotabeutinit. “Ye had to hue it, didn't ye? Well. The unkempt man swung‘on his heel with a gnaw! and walked away. his course leading nun toward ‘Gleniater and the girl. With two strides he was abreast of themi then. detecting the "- vâ€"‘ â€"â€"â€" v..- , patiently and. turning. gamed absorbed at the spectacle which unfolded itself before her. Although not comprehend- ing the play or events. she felt vague ly the quick approach of some crisis. yet was unprepared for the swiftness with which it came. Her eyes had leaped to the figures of two men in the street trom whom the rest had separated like oil from water. Onewassllmandwelldressed,the oth bulky, mackinawed and lowering -‘ issue It was the smaller who spoke. and for a moment she misjudged his bloodth eyes and swaying car- riage to be the result of alcohol until she saw that he was racked with i'ury. “Alike good, I tell you. quick! Give me that bill of sale. you â€"." Helen glanced over her shoulder to find that the miles of the throng were goneandthatltaeyammtw memeinthesueetwlthnnenser interat she had never seen mirrored before. Simultaneously Glenister Spoke: “Come away from bee.” mm the quickened eye of 0mm beforeeaw troubleandtrledtodnz heron, but sheuhook otthls 811891“? sothathepdmfioittenflontntho girl. who had muck at Mt or him. He was a young man, with marks lot bi-umncy 'showins throuthi the dissipation betxayed by his silvery hair and coarsened'fmtnrefl- be one of them. Then suddenly an we babble at their elbows cane a discordant note. not long nor loud. only 1 few words. peach-nuns and harsh with the metallic quality lent by - I ,AI--_ AA E twoâ€".7760: tonight 'yon couldn’t hire a mom mNometormoney. Imnbont to lay ‘Iovo or money.’ Hue you no omer {m hemeâ€"no women! Theo 4;; languid and hope and exhilara- tion in the been. The enthusiasm of this boyish multitude warmed one. ThesiflwuhedtogetigfothHIDMtâ€" --,A|_ “lint I mtist see him." she “It's what brought me he] don't understand.” mented'the gm, “Anybody else ‘here beside! you?” asked her escort of the lunch “No. I’m mnnin' the ltw business unassisted. Don't need any help. Dunham’s 1n Wash'n’ton, D. C» the lan' of the home, the me of the brave. What can I do for you?" ”01’, m m, pmngea torwm and would have rolled down the stairs had not Gleam gtthered him up and home him’ back into the omce, where hetossedhlmnpOnabedinarear the young man, returning- “Isn't that dreadful 1" she shudder-3d. “Oh. and I must see him tonightt” She stamped impatiently. “I- must see him alone.” “No, you mustn't? uld Glenlster, with equal decision. “In the first place. he wouldn't know what you were talking hbout. and, in the second pace." vi HI knovw Struve. He’s too drunk to talk business and too sober toâ€" well, to see you 3109123" _ “I , understand more than he could. He's in no condldon to act on any important matter. You come around tomomow when he‘ a sober.” “It means so much," breathed the - Glenlster noted that she had not wars. though plaJnly her disappoint- ment and anxiety were consuming her. “Well, 1 suppoue I’ll have to wait. but I don't know when to goâ€"oome Au WV Inn...- y. _ [y God! Don’t hic'we! We're in i crouched over her. his cheek mt hér hair. his weight forcing down into the smallest compass, arms about her, his body forming ring shield against the flying bui- Over them the big man stood. the “Gained roar of his gun wag ems. In an instant they head thud and felt the jar of lead in_ the They’re building «impel upmmur‘ mtmmmehear, “(Lamont whisky. “Here, mil." be In! 3 0‘ go for t 'cheechtko.’ the ain't getfln’ cannon 15’- country a whole lot." the For half an hour 'mmmuw mm nmeheavyhnd. Heuttemducry mmmmmmplungedtw prostate enemy, am: at every step. The wounded man rolled to his side . and. raising himself on his elbow. shot twice to ramdly that the reports blend- 'ed. but MM making his antago- nist's appmch. Four more has the ' relenueu nudism fired deliberately. ,hlslutnnsflemtuhemodover the body which twitched and shudder- ‘edathhfleetttsgarments muddy and Ian-.IHW Carter’s Little LiverPills ABSULUTE smunm. unearod. Thén 1:; turned and nan-need m; steps. Back within arm's “118th 0‘ the two who pleased against the build- me! I'm too nervous.“ I'll go mad if you do. The strain of the last week has been too much for me. It I sleep I'll see the faces of those men min." To be continued. saw his cane and sullen feature- drawn and working pallidly. while the breath whistled through his both. He heldhlscounetothedoormeyhod just quitted; then. as he turned, ho coughed hostinny, spitting out a. mouthful of blood. Ell knees womb ners arose to go. Although Glenistei' had arranged for her to stop with the wife of the manhunt for the rest of the night. she would not. “I can’t go to bed. Pleue don't lean ed. Be vanished within the portal. andinthedckiydlencethatlellthey heard his hobnanod boot: clumping slowly up the stain. Noise awoke end rioted down the thoroughhre. 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