The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-31

Their, and all were of mind that we
came almost miraculously off. In
deed, but for such wonderfully favor
ing circumstances as the buccaneers
weakness in firearms and the too great
crowding of their boat-causing them
to hamper one another at the last and
making them good targets-we should
almost certainly have come by the
worse. l then persuaded the senorita
to go to her cabin promising to call
her if there were an alarm, which
done, we arranged the watches, and all
but Mr.. lynn, who had the first. turned
in.
The night passed quietly. About
sunrise little breeze brought
wrinkle on the water, and we ran up
our sail. BY six of the clock we had
way enough on the boat to exceed our
speed with the oars, and with this we
were very well satisfied. We drove
nlong lightly that day, getting little
more wind in the afternoon, still from
the right quarter, and by nghtfall
reckoned that we had made some five
and-thirty miles. We continued to
keep the coast in sight though now at
greater distance. as the danger from
the buccaneer decreased Matters be-
ing thus so quiet. thought it favor
able time to have little talk with the
senorita, some things i'm which she was
concerned standing to be settled, cs-
pcci9Jly her future plans. went for.
ward, therefore, TO where she sat.
"Well, scnorita," began, eve are so
far out of our strait, and all goes very
blithely | opine that we shall have
no more cause for worrimcnt, and il
might be we'll to take little thought
upon future matters. Have you yet
any plans made. as where you mean
eventually to go or whom you wish TO
communicate with? In especial. have
you friends in this part of the coun.
try?"
"Alas!" she said, sadly, "now that
my poor uncle and aunt are gone, but
one person remains that can have any
interest in me. He is another uncle
nv mothers brother-who lives in IIa-
vana. in the West Indies. | do not
know. indeed. If he be still alive, for
he had planned to come this season to
visit us, yet for considerable time we
have not heard from him"
THAT" said |, sis n matter we can
compass. You shall presently write
him letter, and will see that he re-
ceives it. Aye, and | may be going to
Havana myself was bound there
when the mutiny occurred and our
ship was lost. and II is as like port for
me now as any"
"You keep me always IN your debt
she said, with a grateful look. "Well
1 will write it, and we will see in what
manner it may be sent"
"Then one thing more" said /, "and
I trust you will pardon me for speak
ing of it. You have no money, and it
is an i'll thing to be left among strang-
ers with an empty purse. Have you
those at Buenayentura or elsewhere
who will supply your present needs"
She smilingly shook her head.
"Nay, senior, l know no one at those
places. Yet let not that give you con
Germ, for all will go safely and well
with me. No home will be closed
against me when shall have told my
story"
"But I would not have you reduced
TO that strait" said, rather hastily
"That is. it is a pity that one in your
station should come TO II. We three
friends have little money, and out
of it you shall take enough to answer
your present wants, So much we shall
insist upon"
"Certainly we shall not quarrel about
that" she said, with a smile, the water
nevertheless starting TO her eyes. 80
perceive there is no way but that yor
must do the utmost for me-"
pray take no thought of it,"
said, hastily. Eve are Christians ant
Englishmen, and that should be enough
to warrant what we may do in this
affair. But now will you give me thu
name of your uncle? Possibly thu
captain may be acquainted with him?'
"IIis name is Jeremiah Hope" SHE
answered, land, since he is man o
affairs and somewhat interested il
shipping, it is not unlike that Capt Sci
linger may know him."
Jeremiah Hope?" | cried, in sur
prise. "Why, that is an English name
Is it possible that your mother wa
English
"By blood, yes" she answered, smil
ing. But Spanish, or, rather, Cuban
otherwise, for she was born ant
reared in Havana"
snow, | call this bit of news"
said, with lively interest. 80 yol
are the same as my countrywoman
This, to be sure, accounts for the colo
of your hair which l have all aloni
thought rather extraordinary for
Spaniard. But Jeremiah Hope? sup
pose | must be wrong, yet-nay,
think | have heard the name, Let u
see What the captain has to say, Capt
Sellinger," | called to him, "have yo
an acquaintance with one Jeremial
Hope? lie lives in Havana"
"Why," was the answer, the captain
looking up in little surprise, mo &C