Evening star., 1900-04-07
Synopsis of Previous Instniiments

panv with his grandson. Young Philip. meets
In an inn house his son Philip and his sons
param"ur Janet Mark. They quarrel. Sir
James goes home. taking his grandson. That
night he is murdered by his diss"lute son
and Janet Marx. They lay hts body outside
on an ice-foa in the effort to lay the crime
to Others. But the hoy Philip has witnessed
the crime. He tells his grandfather's chief
tenant, Ulrphray Spurway. who succeeds In
having tn. zeal murderers brought to 1ustlce-
Philip Is sentenced to be hanged and his wo-
man acronplice to he transported Myste-
riOusly he escapes the gailows, seeks out BIS
wife. finds he. in the company of Spurway
and tries to murder her, but does not quite
succeed She Is taken away TO Aherealru
for cure. leaving her son in charge or spur
way and with little Anna Mark, who teaches
him that In some ways girls are worth quite
as much as boys still they are excellent
friends even though she beats him at her
studies ir the school to which they go.
John Stansfeld. Philips lawyer uncle, brings
In a new teacher Dominic Rinsrose small
man, win wonderful eyes. Shortly after his
coming The countryside Is shocked and
thrilled by number of bloody and mystic
riuUs murders, evidently for the sake of rob-
berry. Business calls Umphray Spurway from
home. In his absence n big packing case,
purpo-ting to be full of fine Spanish wool
Is delivered 10 Will Bowman. Umphray's
clerk. who puts it IN the weaving she'd
That night Philip, playing about it. sees
shining through the Sauze pair of eyes
lie calls Will Bowman. who counts three.
then stabs the case with a small sword.
Blood flows. they open the case and find
Dominic Ringrose inside. apparently dead.
s,Nrtly after the house is attacked by roip-
bcrs. whom RlLcrose had meant to let IN.
They are hearen of. but afterwarl Philips
mother refuses TO let him spend the holidays
at New Minis. Returning from days visit
to New Milns Philip falls in with Saul
Mark Annals gypsy father. who, under pre-
tense Of showing him Str Harry Morgan's
treasure. makes him prisoner. Anna finds
OJt his plight and leads Umphray Spurway on
his track BY the help Of his silent partner.
Provost Gregory Partan. Saul Mark. super
cargo of the ship Corramantee. imprisons
both Anna and Spurway, robbing SPuFway of
much money and a portrait of Philips
mother. Philip the elder, who is in leagne
with Saul Marx takes the portrait and sends
young Philip away. Leaving Spurway impris-
oned. Philip Stansfeld the elder goes out in
Spurway's cloak TO his wife's house, and by
threats induces her to go aboard the Cora
mantee. Anna and Philip make friends with
Ehorra. He shows them the secrets Of the
island and whore Sir Harry Morcan's treas
ElOrra has secreted boat, in which he
plans to escape with Anna. Philip. Mrs
Stansheld and his mother, also Will Bow
man, who is in the clutches of the pirates.
The pirates sail away with two three
ships. The boat starts. encounters other
pirates but Is tOwed safely away by mon
ster devilfSh. The boat reaches Porto Rico
in safety. anj its inmates approach a con-
vent. asking h.lp. The convent takes in the
women. TIE men go into a chain gang. II
Is making a road for the pleasure Of the gov
ernor's wife. She chances to pass along, and
Philip discovers her TO be Janet Mark. little
Annals mother. Janet Mark. low the Lady
JGanita silveda, stands friend to her conn
Try rymen, but they soon fnd it is a periious
favor. Notwithstanding, Janet grows v!o-
lently jealous when little Anna somewhat
takes the governors eye She is about 10
kill the GIL when Philip tells her the truth
that Anna Is her own daughter Another
boat comes ashore at Porto Rico. 1t holds
Saul Mark and Philip Stansfeld. who have
been beaten in the encounter with hostile
pirates. Saul recognizes his wife. He and
StaEsfcld persuade the governor to fit out
n ship. promising 70 return 20 the isle and
bring back Morgan's treasure He plans
10 make Philip bring it from the burning
lake.
Murder. murder" cried Saul scornfuil
We three are far beyond calling any ne'
ssary Encouragement of dead and livir
Y that name. The thing is at best but
onvention. But l know of somethir
etter for him and for all Of us. TT
ad is brave enough and shall die
rave mans death. You have heard {
iorgan's treasure? Well, / have found i
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Nicholas as the price of my liberty. TT
ood fathers are even now fitting out a
Expedition to recapture the Isle of II
Winds. to recover the treasure and to brin
he whole back hither-''
But MOrgans treasure cannot be reache
live" said Sir Philip How will you pc
orm your promise?'
Il shall not perform It. l intend thu
iasters Philip Stansfeld the younger an
viii Bowman shall reach it. They shall d.
cend to the pitch lake! Whether they
ermitted to return is another NATTER
You shall not-you shall not" erie
anet fercely. 'Of this, your wickedness
ormed,'
'Silence," cried Saul Mark Your hui
and. say yOu-I am your husband-I an
lone other. You shall do as ] bid yol
anet. or l will go TO Don Nicholas and te
i'm the Lady Juanita is a sentenced muI
eress, the paramour of a parricide. II
lure. the lime on the fowler
wig"
Saul, Saul" the woman cried. have pit,
lave some pity. Who made me these? W.
not innocent before l knew you?''
Innocent innocent" Sneered Saul Mar
How innocent We all are? Go tell DC
Nicholas OF your innocence after / ha,
lone with him, Where were your carriag,
hen. your snowy mules. your pettico;
'overnments-all gone up in the fiery rec
4 the next hereto burning,'
Janet Mark was silent. She knew her ne
husbands Spanish nature and was afraid.
And AnnaT' she said weakly. as IL 81
lad abandoned her former contention.
Anna shall abide here with you She ne,
lnow nothing. By and by we shall mari
Ter 10 don, and that poor cage bird, yo,
awful spouse, my good Philip, Will NAL
IN excellent nun We will keep her safe o,
4 the forkshireman's reach. / am an eas
nan. but she could do little harm. even
he were free and had a swallows wings
He looked first at one and then at N
'ther They were both silent before him.
Now, you. see" he said, rising from n
ieat. how moderate am. The lad and n
rlend are all l demand. who might ha,
,sked all. 1t Is. indeed, how runs yo,
SSripture tyou Were piously brought u
'hlhp), work of necessity and mercy
emove two such youths from an evil worl
And the boy is a great seeker of treasnr
Well, he shall find IL now"
When Saul Mark came out and look,
about him Anna. his daughter. was leani,
over the br1mming basin of the centr
.ountain, laughing and trying to catch 20
ish with an angle. 81
CHAPTER XLyU,
The New Powder Monkey.
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