The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-12

shall be, the Nina TO the FeScue-ueaCn W I'LL pEdtes
and will save him and her, or perish"
"What, with this force?"
care not three ships with each an hundred daring,
tried and proven men enough?'
"No-for he with whom you wouldoope mas an armed
castle, three thousand desperadoes, and twenty
ships under his control"
"Then can get more ships and men. The fendish
pirate shall have bright STEEL and plenty of it for ran
som; who is he, what his name, is he noted!
''You have heard of Rinard, the Red Revenger?"
| cay and sought him for many day. Is this hep
"lt is-and of all that ever flung the banner OF blood
ont upon the breeze, he is the most terriblep
'Then he is one fit for me to humble. You know his
rendezvous, will you guide me there?"
''No cannot; it would be the signal to destroy my
noble benefactor and the beautiful Bianca if hostile
sail appear before their harbor until return with
the ransom. Let get them placed once in safety,
and am with you in this enterprise to the last"
''Wel, how is this to be done?"
II will fulfill my mssion-bear the ransom, and bring
away the conde and the fair Blanca then with ready
fleet will sail, and plotting them to the spot, share IN
the peril and glory of your enterprise"
'But should this endsh villain take the ransom and
then refuse let his prisoners go? There is no such
word honor in the vocabulary of plrate suggested
Guiermo.
'Then even for this we will be prepared. will draw
description of the pirates harbor castle
and his defences so that you cannot fail in hndlng It,
Then when return be ready with all the force you can
raise and if after part with you come not back with
vance to the attack and God for US all"
"The plan is good; would not if it were possible to
avoid it. have that delicate and beautiful girl exposed
danger-for know not why, yet her vision from the
hour when last her upon your deck and asked OF
YOU her name, has been cnging to my heart. had
rather rescue her with my hand than to wear the
proudest crown in all our land"
"WelI she is free, win her if you can Guermo and
wear her She has and marked thy noble bearing
for when you last parted with me on the day sailed
after you were gone she asked who you were?"
"Lndeed and what else did she say? asked the young
captain, eagerly.
'.Why hati her poor hcr living he too would like
thee have been brave and gallant cavalier"
"Her brother? had she a brother"
eyes boy who were he living, would be near thine
own age but he mysteriou>ly disappeared when quite
Young while Blanca yet unborn. 1t was supposed
that he was either murdered stolen by some wander
ing band of robbers for then coasts were full OF
them"
ALAS Blanca too is bereaved am l. She has lost
brother a dear and noble sister. But Nina lost and
loved one thou shalt be avenged Never shall that flag
cease to wave while pirate can be found upon the
heaying main"
my hand and my heart shall be with thee in future,
l noble adventurer;' cried Edmundo, and then as he
glanced at the sun which shining down the western
: sky, he added:
1--WE must not daily must haste to fulfill my mis-
son and you had best hurry preparations TOR the
most desperate expedition that you have ever known
leads his own men, giant in form, clad in armor from
head foot he Is inyncble His men when he Is with
them fight like born demons
'tThen they are worthy to meet my tried braves. !
shall iov to cross MY blade with this dreaded chief
for nv sabre never yet has met its even match
e You must beware of him; for thy arm cannot hGve
the terrible strength which his and thou dost not like
{ him, wear proof armOF,"
: "No-but a wronged heart gives double strength tC
nv arm when think Of ey beautiful Nina, then indeed
| hl- Rut We
Havana and there hasten preparation for the rescue
of the conde and the Banca and for the punish
t mcnt of the merciless horde which captured them"
Soon young Alvarez had reganed his own deck, wher
he made signal to his follow him. and steeret
away for Havana while don Edmqndc followed close IL
q his wake.
Rinard was pacing to and fro along the battlements
his castle looking anxousy to seaward when two san
hove in sight i'll the western offIng They we're close
company and Rnard recognised his own swift sail
" ing craft which he nad in charge of Edvardo
n as the leader and the sent i'll command OF Gapa
in search of priest as the other. With still more i'm
patience he awaited the anchorng Of the vessels and tn
1t arrival of the commanders to report success Ed
1t varde was the first land and he met Rinard, tn
latter cried:
"Well, my brave boy has ali sped as I wished?-i
the messenger and his cFaft under blue water:'
l. Il know not nv lord strictly obeyed your order
d but though steered the course you badc me he ""
not in sight could he be found on the morrow ate
| sailed He either took another and escaped
toundered at sea- perhaps the latter for 1t blew fres
J. that night at seq
Curses on thy fortune" cried Finard, why dds
e thou not follow him closer and not let him escape tn
st sigh BY heaven, if he has escaped, and thou has
been at fault dearly shalt thou rue the act"
A. tMy lord obeyed thy orders in every particular,
e replied Edvardo-secretly hoping that the messenge
II had reached Cuba in safety.
Rnard was about to respond again angrily when tn
appearance of Gaspar gave turn to his words and
asked:
''WeI, sirrah hast thou like this careless boy faie
If in thy duty?"
nt ''No, my lord, Gaspar fails The priest is
r my boat at the pier wilt thou see hiE9"
as 'No, good Gaspar, no. am not in the mood nov
IT,. Thou art sure that thou hast real mopk?"
in CAV my lord A shayen crOwn-a golden cross,
scapulary and priest gown were qpep him as mari
III and took him beside his own chapel de bas dor
nothing but to pray and cross himself ever since we 100
re him!'
w "Then indeed ne is a bona idc monk. Tell Gonsaly
IA find him quarters in the apartment with the
ID de Soano The noble captive may profit by such goo
re- advice the revcrent monk can give him. Is he Il
ID and greasy?'
W. w "No senior he is an old and austere man, one WI
% touches not wine and eats as sparingly dancir
ne master
bt "TheE he is unlike the priest of my early days
n m remember some Benedictnes who were with in Il
M Spanish army that werejoy fellows feast or wassai
d "Then you once were soldier, my lord? asked IL
as captain.
"a ''Fool, who said so?' cried Rinard, IN anger
he had exposed some of hmsc for he had ever bee
w. living mystery to all his NEIL
sYou spoke of the army, my lord said the blunt o
IL captain.
10 Ay-did SO? we'll forget it. good Gaspar thou ha
We well done thy duty in this ease, and shall not soon o
lis get thee for it. Thou shalt have advancement No
c 'V 20 and bear piy bidding TO Gonsalvo."
Ill Gaspar departed and now Rinard turned more kind
Edrardn and said:
en- 81 bespoke thee rather harshly just now, boy,
up ever hastv. 1t my fault from childhood. do Il
I'd. blame thee now Doubtless that fellow foundered-
Nv pnnace old and weak"
he ssShe was, my lord and there heavy sea
ID the anchor which you caused be hung beneath he
he may have knocked hole in her stern
lin ''That is true, boy thought not of that. We W
IRE hope that all is right The priest has now arrived
lat shall wait the given time for the messenger come
'e, when he fails then shall push this marriage throug
m You too shall be welded to nina at the same time
1t loves you"
IS CAY, my ord, KNOW it"
ar, 'Wel wish | could say much for my bride ele
on She is yet cold as ice, and hard diamond"
The eye of Edvardo cleaned with pleasure as
heard this but he spoke not in way to excite Rnart
ever ready suspicion be asked in a careless tone:
to 'How fares the lady Angela, my lord?"
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