Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

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SURPRISE AND WHAT FOLLOWED
At THE HEELS OF IT
Even Mr.. lynn changed color. and
for my part my legs grew weak and my
heart thumped like fulling hammer
why, friends. don't We know me?
Do We take me for ghost?"
1t was the same old hearty. sea
rough voice that we knew so well. /:
was no spirit, but the mans mortal
self.
Mr.. lynn was the first to pull himself
together. He rushed forward, and
with q little cry of gladncss seized
Sellinger by both hands and danced
the strong skipper about. was next.
and could scarce keep back the tears
as | gripped the big brown hands.
Even Mae Ivrach grinned like a merry
2nfrcw and cut one step of Il caper as
ne took his turn.
But, man." cried Mr.. lynn, as we at
last released the skipper and stood de
lightedly about him, "how can this be
Did we not see you hanged? Aye,
dangling your length from the yard
arm OF the Pilanca? Why, we made
out the very white shirt you have on
surely the only one among the crew."
The captain first gave a stare OF as
tonishment and incredulity, and then
broke into a low whistle
aye, aye, | see how it was. 1t was
the boatswain, PeGillo. Marry. | never
thought Of your taking him for me!
You see the old governor conceived
the notion that the fellow was more
responsible than anybody else for our
little break, and so danced him up TO
the yard. | believe one of the priests
gave him shirt, or frocll, to be turned
off in. and so that was where YOU got
your white tog. Aye, aye, | under
stand the thing now"
And 50. Of course. did we, and it was
simple enough. to be sure.
lie asked a question or two in turn.
which We answered, and then went on
to inquire how the Spaniards used him
after our escape
why, not so bad" he answered.
My wound was attended to. and then
! was clapped in the brig. When the
ship reached Chagre was set upon the
midships OF n mule and brought here.
Since then have lived i'm the house of
Faith! but that reminds me. have
run at my best speed hither, not alone
TO sail In your company, but because
of another matter of urgency. vii!
you come along with me and make no
| stay for questions?"
surely cried Mr. lynn, without
| hesitation
and Mac Ivrach and aid the same.
Then this way"
lie turned, and set of up the same
! street he had emerged from. had. of
course, noticed his dress and other ap-
pcarancc, ere this, and found that he
| looked and was habitcd as formerly.
| Tie was armed now, however, being
girdcd with belt, TO which was hung
short hook pistol and Spanish
/ hanger
We fetched up at high stone wall.
which perceived must set of n con-
siderable estate. S little way along
this wall was strong iron gate. tho
top defended by sharp spikes. The can
tain pluckcd "a key out Of his pocket
with which DC unlocked This gate. and
urging us an in before him. HASTILY,
| locked 10 ngair now perceived that
wo were iu am c2tcusisc garden. fruit
and shade trrcs standing thickIvabout
and The walks bordercd with flowers
5 little way in the rear could partlr
make out O handsome, low stone house
The captain hurried us up the main
! walk, making no conccalmout now of
/ speed. and an far run we brought up
before the door Of the house. per
ceivcd then that the place was strong
as well a. handsome. the building be-
Ing Of some yellowish stone set on
With cage fashion Of balconies IN the
! Spanish style. The chief entrance was