[Illustration: But, in time, Cappy would find her a rich husband]

Cappy Ricks Retires

_But that doesn't keep him from coming back stronger than ever_

_By_ Peter B. Kyne






THE ILLUSTRATIONS





But, in time, Cappy would find her a rich husband

_(Excerpt from the log of Capt. Matt Peasley:)_ "I am alone
on the ship--all the rest are now dead--"

He always shouted when telephoning

"Two million dollars!" cried J. Augustus Redell