Argosy All-Story Weekly, Vol. 124, No. 2 — page 168: what you’re looking at

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390 name is that the Duke of Cumberland, while he was drunk and gambling on the night before the battle of Culloden, wrote across the face of the nine of diamonds the relentless order to his cohorts that no quar- ter was to be given to the enemy on the morrow.” ‘“No quarter!” McCarty repeated and the old buoyant note had returned to his tired voice. ‘No quarter! That means that they were to be killed outright, with ‘no mercy shown them, doesn’t it? Thanks, _ very much, Mr. Terhune! I’ve prayed for a nine of diamonds many’s the time to fill a straight, or a flush, or a full house, but never did I know before that there was a curse attached to it!” ‘That is only ancient history, my dear McCarty!” Terhune paused in the door- way. McCarty’s face was very grave. ‘Yes, sir, and history has a way of re- peating itself, I’ve heard. “Twas no fool who said that first.” ~~" When ‘Terhune had departed he turned to Dennis, who was gazing wide-eyed at him, and added: ‘““No quarter; you got that, Denny? *Twas a notice to Creveling that his time had come!” ARGOSY-ALLSTORY WEEKLY. This story will be continued in next week’s issue of the ARGOSY-ALLSTORY WEEKLY, the consolidated title under which both magazines will appear hereafter as one. H T ** Teach: Pirate De Luxe,” of May 22. One will appear in each E first of C. J. Cutcliffe Hiyne’s series of stories detailing the adventures of was printed in the ALL-SToRY WEEKLY, issue of our issues throughout the summer months. While each story is complete in itself, all are concerned with the adventures of that likable blackguard, Captam Teach Blackbeard—and —— Mary Arncliffe. —descendent of the notorious pirate -XIII—MISS ARNCLIFFE TRANSHIPS HE day’s sensation on board the Lit- tondale was the announcement by Mr. William Pickles, the gunner, that his entire stock of parrots was for immediate sale, Digitized by Go gle Mr. Pickles was a notable trainer of par- rots. ‘“ Birds and women,” said his ad- mirers of the navy’s lower deck, ‘‘ William could do anything with ”; and in proof they called to witness his eight marriage certifi- ——————— Original from (COA ATIC THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY