About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1924)
PAGE TWO & of the Spanish gOXPTAIN RLOODWga H|pJ. RAFAEL SABATINI Jf-RC' SYNOPSIS. *'T Peter Blood, a young Irish physi irtan, is arrested and charged with treason during the battle between Monmouth's rebels and the soldiers •/ King James. He is sentenced 04 deafA by Lord Jeffreys after a f/rial which is a mere travesty of justice. King James, however, or ders the convicted rebels sent to the colonies to be sold as slaves, Blood and Jeremy Pitt are put into the detachment consigned to the Barbadoes. There, when they >W4 inspected by would-be purchas ers, Arabella Bishop, niece of Colo nel Bishop, the military common fler, draws her uncle’s attention to Blood. Upon learning that Blood is x physician, Bishop buys him for ten pounds. Later Arabella and Blood meet, but Blood’s bitterness Xt his ignoble position leads him to 'jnisunderstand the character of the girl. An English ship brings in wounded Spanish' prisoners and while treating their wounds Blood learns of Arabella's true charity. A few days later a Spanish galleon xlips into port under false colors pnd opens fire on the fort. f CHAPTER Vlll—Continued With the crashing roar of that second broadside, Colonel Bishop xent off at the double, despite his >nlk and the heat, hla negroes trot ting after him. And then into the stockade, pant ing and sweating, came Kent fol owed by the best part of a score A plantation workers, armed with jiuslcot.s and hangars and some of .hem equipped with bandoleers. By ihls time the rebels convict were ioming in, in twos and threes, hav abandoned their work upon dnding themselves unguarded and upon scenting the general dismay. Kent paused to Hing an order to tbose slaves. • "To the woods!" he hade them. ‘Take to the woods, ;nd lie close there, until this Is over, and we’ve jutted these Spanish swine." The slaves would have obeyed alm on the Instant but for Ma Blood. "What need for haste, and in .his heat?" quoth he. He was sun prlsingly cool, they thought. “May be there’ll be no need to take ta the woods at all, and, anyway, il will be time enough to do so whet the Spaniards are masters of th< town.” The landing was contested by the militia and by every islander cap able of bearing arms with the Here* resoluteness of men who know tba( no quarter was to be expected in defeat. This Spanish commandei knew his business. Having gained the advantage of a surprise blow, his guns turned now upon the open rpaco behind the jnole, where the Incompetent Bishop had marshalled jsis men, tore the militia into blood) fags, and covered the landing par lies which were making the short |n their own boats. By sunset two hundred and fifty Spaniards were masters of Bridge town, the islanders were disarmed and at Government House, Gover nor Steed, supported by Colonel Bishop and some lesser officers, was being informed by Don Diego, of the sum that would be required In ransom. For a hundred thous and pieces of eight and fifty head of cattle, Don Diego would forbear from reducing the place to And wbat time that suave and courtly commander was settling these details with the apopletio British Governor, ths Spaniards were smashing and looting, feast ing. drinking, and ravaging after the hideous manner of their kind. Mr. Blood, greatly daring, ven tured down at dusk into the town. What he saw was fetching him in haste and white-faced out of that hell -again, when in a narrow street a girl hurtled into him, wild eyed, This “Ain’t gonna rain no uore” song must be getting in its work from the droughts being reported. 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Chicks hatched in the fall are easier to raise than at any other time of the year and grow faster. doping I am yr’re fit to meet your Maker.” her unbound hair streaming behind b»er as she ran. After her, laughing and .jursing In a breath, came a lheavy-booted Spaniard. Almost he was upon her, when suddenly Mr. Blood got in his way. The doctor had taken a sword from a dead (man’s side some little time before and armed himself with it against an emergency. As the Spaniard checked in anger and surprise, he caught in tthe dusk the livid gleam of that sword which Mr. Blood had quickly unsheathed. “Ah, perro Ingles!” he shouted, and flung forward to his death. "It’s hoping I am ye’re in a fit state to meet your Maker,” said, [Mr. Blood, and ran him through the body. He did the thing skil fully: with the combined skill of swordsman and surgeon. The man ■sank In a hideous heap without so much as a groan. „ Mr. Blood swung to the girl, who (leaned panting and sobbing against a wall. He caught her by the wrist. They sped down an alley, and white faced, physically sick, Mr. -Blood dragged her almost at a run up the hill towards Colonel [Bishop’s house. He knocked, but had to knock again and yet again before he was answered. “Who is there?” The voice was (Miss Bishop’s, a little tremulous, but unmlstakeably her own. “It is I —Peter Blood,” be gasped. “What do you want?” At the sound of her voice, the girl Mr. Blood bad rescued peered up through the gloom “Arabella!" sho called. "It is I, [Mary Traill." After a brief pause the > door Raped wide. Mr. Blood strode In followed by his distraught compan ion. who, falling upon Arabella's slender bosom, surrendered her self to u passion of tears. "Whom have you here with you? What servants?" be demanded sharply. The only male was James, an old negro groom. “The very man," said Blood. "Bid him get out the horses Then away with you to Speightstown, or even farther north, where you will be safe. Here you uie in danger--in dreadful danger The deviltry's only beginning In God's name, madam, take my word for it, and do as 1 bid you." “He he saved mo." sobbed Miss Traill “Let that wait," snapped Mi. Blood almost angrily. "Will you please call James, and do as 1 say and at once!" "You are very peremptory . . "Yes, yea,” the girl cried, sliud dering “Do as ho says—Oh, for pity’s sake, Arabella." The horses eaine at. las' Sometimes political parties pre sent a fusion ticket to avoid a con fusion ticket. $5,000 TO LOAN On Americus Residence Property Phone 830 LEWIS ELLIS them? iuFiu adifftlbn to James who was to act as her gt/ide, MISs Bish ,op had her wornaa, who was not to be left behind Mr. Blood lifted the slight weight /nt Mary Traill to her horse, then turned to say goodbye Io Miss Bishop, who was already mounted Ha said it. and seemed Io to have something to add. But whatever it was it remained unspoken lie went off briskly in the direction ol the stockade, where his fellow slaves awaited him in deep anxiety and some hope CHAPTER IX THE REBELS-CONVICT There were, when th« purpls gloom of the tropical night de scended upon the Caribbean, not more than ten men on guard aboard the Cinco Llagas, so confident were the Spaniards of the complete sub jection of the islanders. As a mat ter of fact, whilst the main body of the Spaniards feasted and rioted ashore, the Spanish gunner and his crew were feasting on the gun-deck Upon the wine and the fresh meats fetched out to them from ashore. Above, two sentinels only kept vigil, at stem and stern. Nor were they as vigilant as they should have been, or else they must have ob served the two wherries that under cover of the darkness came gliding from the wharf, with well-greased rowlocks, to bring up in silence under the great ship’s Quarter. From the gallery a't still hung the ladder by which Don Diego had descended to the boat that had taken him ashore. The sentry on guard in the stern, coming present ly round this gallery, was suddenly confronted by the blac’- shadow of a man standing before him at the head of the ladder. It was Peter Blood. The wooden taffrau was a low one, and the Spaniard was taken completely by surprise. Save for the splash he made as he struck the water, narrowly missing one of the crowded boats that waited lift dor the counter, not a sound an nounced his misadventure. Armed as he was with corslet, cuissarts, and headpiece, he sank to trouble them no more. Within five minutes they had swarmed board, the en tire twenty of them overflowing from the narrow gallery and crouching on the quarter deck It self. (Continued in our next issue). DENTAL AFFLICTIONS IN NEW YORK REDUCED NEW YORK, Sept. 22. —Because of its deep interest in the subject, the best method to care for the teeth of school children is being ought by the New York Associa tion for Improving the Condition of the Poor. The association began with 3,000 youngsters in the public schools four years ago. At this time 90 per cent of the children ex amined needed dental work. Today this percentage is only 49. The number of cases requiring extrac tion has been reduced 63 per cent, and the need for fillings has gone down 77 per cent. During the first year 14 children out of every hun dred got diplomas for clean mouths during the last year the diplomas ran 59 to the hundred. These two-inch belts the sheiks are wearing make a nice hold for kicking one in the pants. Ohio woman was fined SIOO for pulling a neighbor’s hair, but it may have been worth twice that amount to her. y - WhqjA I WANTED TO BUY FRYERS AND HENS HAPPY FEED STORE WHITING - COOK STATIONERY Style and Quality. OREKsent* - r. • TH OS. L. BELL See Our Window Display RADIO HEAD PHONES g Am offering a number of the best makes,» • some Brandes, Murdock and Blue Streak at, $3.75 per pair. None better. Get Ready for the Radio S cascn ; W. W. M’NEILL' ; Hampton and Plum Street Phone 271 i THE AMERICUS TIMES RECORDER I ELLS VILLE T EACHEBS TENDERED BMIJET Parent - Teachers Association Host At Home of Mrs. Hili ELLAVILLE, Sept. 22.—A love ly affair occurring Friday evening in our city, wan the reception ten dered by the Pa nt-Teachers As sociatio'n to the t- achers of the El laville High* Scho-1. This interest ing event took p ace at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hill, and proved one of tiie most pleasant occasions of the seasons. A color scheme of red and green was used, that harmonized beautifully with the dainty furnishings of this pret ty home. Mrs. Fannie Cheney re ceived the guests at the door. Mrs. Hill invited them into the dining room where they •were served unch and sandwiches by Mrs. C. A. Pye and Mrs. Rogers Williams. The punch bowl was imbedded ; n salvia and traceries of greenerv. Floor baskets held quanities of sal via and zenias. During the evening, Mrs. T. 11. Stevens rendered many musical se lections on the piano. Howard Hite, accompanied by Mrs. Hite, le ligfyted those present with several vcalc solos. The guests of honor were, Prof. H. H. Hargrove, Miss Lillian Doug las, Miss Read, Miss Mattie Sue| Whitte, Miss Leila Williamson, Miss Shuptrine, Miss Justuss, Mrs. J. H. Robinson, Mrs. C. C- Williamson, Miss Annie Mae Hix. Invited to meet with them were the husbands, sweethearts and friends of the Par rent-Teacher Association. The guest list including more than A hundred. * lllfHSfflll THOMPSDN SLH.IICL The Intermediate and High School of Thompson met Friday at 2:30 and organized a Literary So ciety. Miss Mathis acted as Presi dent Protem and Christine Tedder as Secretary Protem. The follow ing officers were elected: Ella Teasley-, President; Loris Wise, Vice President, and Belton Jennings, Secretary and Treasurer. The Society was divided into two groups, with Lillian Knowlton eip (tain of group one. The Giants, and J. C. Wise captain of group two, The Yanks. The first program was given by the Intermediate grades of the Giants—it was as follows. Song—School. ' Scripture reading—May Belle Salter. Prayer—Mr. C. A. Philips. Jokes—Fred Chappell. Song—School. Song—lntermediate grades. Debate —Jligh school. happens -f >4(o^!— AUTO INSURANCE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT AUTO ACCESSORY We will write you a blanket in surance policy protecting ,you in every way from financial loss. You will enjoy your autoing more if you don’t carry Old Man Worry with your as a pas senger. fflUHI® ROBBED SATURDAY Continued from page 1 of Mrs. Summerford rushed put. but the negro escaped. MAN IN CHICKEN COOP F’RED AT Two shots were fired Sunday night by Joe L. w'inn, at a man who was heard and seen in Mr. Winn’s chicken house. Mr. Winn lives at 512 West Church street. He is said to have heard a disturbance among his chickens. He ran out of the house, followed by his bull dog. The dog instead of .going for the man ran after a cow on the place. Before Mi’. Winn could stop his dug the thief escaped. He is said not to have succeeded in carrying off any of the chickens. Mr. Winn says the thief is either a yellow neg or a white man, because of the dark ness he could not say positively. There has been a number of pet ty robberies during the past few weeks. A number of nomes have been entered; bicycles have been stolen and there is much uneasiness locally as is evidenced by the fol lowing letter to the Times-Recorder received this morning. The citizens requests publication, but desires his name with held. Says the letter; Mr. Lovelace Editor, Times-Recorder, Americus, Ga., Dear Sir: A mild reign of terror exists in this community, caused by the series of bold burglaries. Our police force is too small to cope'with the situation. Why not supplement the force by issuing a call for volun teers of fifty or a hundred citizens ■to stand watch in designated quart ers of the city. This force could cooperate with the police on some satisfactory plan to be worked out. The ones on duty should carefully observe the actions of every one they see, and if any should act suspiciously, the police should promptly be called on the phone. Arrangements could no doubt be made with the authorities to have The question was resolved that the honor system should be adapted in our school. It was decided in favor of the negative. We are all looking forward to a year’s success with our Society. Friday morning the 9th grade had charge of the chapel exercises, the program was follows: Scripture reading—Herschell Lo gan. Lords Prayer—School. Song—School. Motto—Get Busy. Reading—Get busy, Louise white. Song—Ninth grade. The program was enjoyed by all who were present. OrWrV '■ J MORE BREAD, Yell the Kiddies! If the children demand a secon,d or third helping of Domestic Bread, that’s a pretty good recommendation of its goodness. Truly ours is the Bread that’s the staff of life—good for the kiddies as well as adults. MODEL BREAD COMPANY Forsyth Street Phone 32 It's on sale everywhere. ■ I | DRY CLEANING . Does Great Things It will remove the most un sightly spot and return the lustre of newness to the high est grade materials. We take particular pains to see t that your wearing apparel is made fit for further wear. We call for and deliver! Phone 18 AMERICUS Steam Laundry <rf the hijadquarA-r?s i constanty for this purpose. Ar rangement could also doubtless be made with the county authorities for bloodhounds to be held in readi ness for instant use in case of need. It occurs to the writer that this, or some similar plan, is necessary in order to stop the epidemic of law lessness. It may also obviate the necessity of private citizens sleep ing on arms, as it were, as many are now doing; who have resolved to shoot first, and make inquiry at terward, if they detect intruders on their premises. The writer will be glad to vo’us teer for this service, in the event a plan of this character shall be de termined upon. Yours truly, CITIZEN FOUND THAT THE BEST RADIO SETS AND SUPPLIES CAN BE BOUGHT FROM THE— CHAPPELL MACHINERY CO. 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Sureßeiier FOR SICK BABIES , LIQUID-NO 1 N^ DOP L>» For Bowel and Teethino Troubles, Constipation Colic. Sour Stomach? SOLO SY DRUGGISTS BABY EASE RAILROAD SCHEDULES Arrival and Departure of Passengei Trains, Americus, Ga. Central of Georgia Ry. Central Standard Time Arrive Depart 12:01 am Cols-Bghm-Chgo 8:45 am 12:37 am Chgo-St. L., Atl 2:53 am 1:54 am Albany-Jaxville 3:45 am 2:53 am Albny-Jaxville 12.37 am 3:45 am Cin-Atl-Chgo 1:54 am 3:45 am Albny-Jaxville 12:01 am 5:29 am Macon-Atlanta 10:35 pm 6:slam Albany 6:47 pm 10:20 am Columbus 3:15 pm 1:55 pm Albany-Montg’y 2:15 pm 2:15 pm Macon Atlanta 1:55 pm 3:10 pm Albany 10:22 am 6:47 pm Macon-Atlanta 6:51 am 10:35 pm Albany-Montg’y 5:29 am SEABOARD AIR L’NE (Central Time) Arrive Departs 10:05 am Cordele-Hel’na 5 :15 pm 12:26 pm Cols-M’t’g’y 3:10 pm 3:10 pm Cordele-Savh 12:26 pm (:1k Kichland-Coh 10 *OS
