The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-18
CHAPTER NNXlN.
ruE GRAND INQUIsIroR.

\ small. apple checked. pale eyed man en-
tered, smiling and dinpling, almost in the man
n"r II an antiquat'd beauty, His head was
'hrlSta a little forward, like "A birds about 10 peck,
and the Scanty hair ringing II was n pale yellow
hue, and fl' IN Il meek frill about his ears. There
was nothing really Snauish or grand inquisitOrIHl
about him. Ne looked NOR like a fawning debtor
who arrives u ask an extension Of time from a
stony hearted creditor.
Nul have come" he speaks a curious batting
English from the sea with three womans
You have come. SlrS. YOU are welcome ~ San
Juan de Bro,as."
.,lou are the Abbot Of the monastery" | spoke
before " III could find words. For talking n Anna
had taught nv pulCeness Of speech,
i am 70, the Abbot I am the Grand Inqulsitor.
From Palos | have come with 300 h-rctics IN one
caleon, that they may .noik. III the plantations
for tn good II the,i souls, Then. II they do nos
rer"n' We will take other measures
But, mos, reverend, you speak English" ]
suggested
tie smiled. seemingly well enough pleased
Il have been long time in your country spread
ing the holy religion First with lanes the
King and aiterward in much IaISecution ana
periN under the Dutch hereto William But,
alas have much forgot lsreak him not well"
Nevertheless, in spite Of his modest disclaim-
ers, he smiled ike a boy who has trapped his
way To- the top Of his class
Isl, down, gentlemen he added Immediately
in an altered tone The Nbbot comes this way
And the Grand Inauisitor blushing and smiling
at once, looked so like n pleasant country dame
tina, from that momen, ! began to be better salts
fed with our Lodging IN the monastery Of San
We heard a step hustle along the passage,
the soft brush brush shuttle brush Of sandals
worn by one who does not ht his feet. The door
opened and a man entered. AT the FIRST sight Of
whose face my heart sank within me.
lie was q tall man, gannt and hollow iaWed.
His eyes, sleepy sunk in his head, shot out fire
upon us His very manner was terrifying, and
! could well imagine him casting oiled faggots
ABBOT. the feet Of roor wIetches condemned To
Dire for their religion The Grand lnquisitor
received the Abbot Of San Juan with a gentle
purring Difference, and made room for him on
the black wooden settle a. a spaniel dog might
give place Ia a masllN
tie SAID something to the Grand Inquisitor
IN a low tone, aud then turned TO MS.
You ore doubtless OF the religion you have
eScap"d from their cruel English plantations
and the Abbot bent his hrOws upon us as he spoke
We have come from the Isle Of Winds, | made
answer " were carried thither by pirates
from our native lani'
heard the whisper Of Eborrs in my ear
IT You wish 10 live and save those whom you
love, swear to the man that you are Of his religion
What matters IT. swear"
From the Isle Of Winds they come" said the
Grand Inquisitor, transatng, into Spanish for
the benefit of the Abbot And al the word | saw
him turn up his eyes and cross himself
hut You are Of the religion" he persisted.
softly, ami like one who insists on doing another
a good turn. The Grand lnquisiior translated
TINS time for our benefit
Il was Christenrl IN the Church ~ England"
said viii Bowman, bluntly. after his fashion,
"aud though ! can lay claim TO little enough reli
gion Of any kind. tina, is the religion ] shall live
ana die IN
rha, was well enough said Of viii but | was
not To- b. set behind the door No Yorkshire
man alive was going I" orercro~ me with his
Episcopal anism at best a poor thing TO make
a boast of
I am a Scot, and Of the Scottish religion"
I said as grandly as could
What is that never heard Of il" The
speech # he rand Inquisitor was more silver
than ever Almost might say he purIed.
Il am a Presbyterian, | replied, a trifle netled,
That il the religion If my country"
HSnN mn .tnlA call II a ~ nlnInn and I
am with YOU" he said, and continued To smile.
And YOU" his eye passed on Eborra, have
You been christensd IN HE church Of Inghilterra,
To my surprise Eborra had shed his manner
Of . kings son, aud now met the small. shre"d
gray eyes Of tine grand inquIsitor with the brond
grin which had attracted me first on tue street
Of the prlvateet'S village
i pror lgnornnt Yellow Jack, he said, peak
ing thirkly. Il know nothing But learn yes,
h"lnpss yellow Jack willing H. learn every
Tie Grand Inqulator nodded pleasantly
"th. that is better much better" he said
Though your color lsthAt Il Ham the aCcurSed,
such Willingness does you more credit than your
companions fair fGced. stubb"rnness But you
may influence them for good The reverend
Of your race in charge Of the chain gang Per
haps they may furnish you with additional req
sons for desiring instruction in our holy faith.
md in this way your companions also may come
To- lind the truth
Give poor black boy your blessing. holiness"
SAID Eborra, kneeling with admirable supple
ness.
The Grand Inluiator extended a couple Of
fingers in a periunctory manner. curved them a
little as II lac we're going to scratch the head ia
persistent cat, but continued 10 keep his eyes
fixed steadfaSly upon US
was very angry with Eborra for thus. as 1t
were, deserving us IN the face II the enemy. and
as for viii Bowman, he glowered at the half caste
ms If he could have slain him
The Abbot Of San Juan and the InquisitOr con
ferr-d together, the toll, dnrk monk apparently
per-uadlng his little plump friend to something
We had better look out for squalls whispered
Will Bowman i do not trust that monk with
the black brows The little ones our friend
wonder what they are whispering together
about
but | had been making, up my mind n ask
the Inquisitor 10 give us a lodging in some place
where We could 'e and comfort my mother.
knew well that she would he IN DISTRACTION away
from us and alone with Anna, whom she had
never liked
Most reverend" | began. We have ESCAPED
from a pirate IrlHnd Ny mother aud her com
paniun have undergone, many hardslips. !
prev you 10 permit rs a lodging near together
The health Of my mother has long been weak
The Grand ln9uisitor turned DWardme lie
smiled indulge. ty
DO not fear. he answered, your mothers
health will he cared for by the good SISTERS.
doubt not you viii find her much improved when
you SEE her again. IL IS not customary for the
SEXES TO mix with each %otherin the religious houses
Of st John Of Bro1as and Of our Gracious Lady
the Holy Mary
And with a little quieung wave Of his white
plump hand lie turned again TO his consultation
with the Abbot
broad smile gone from his face. lie caught my
eyo and nodded cOnfidentally To this | did
not reply, but averted my eye, for ! still was angry
Al his deSertIon of us
Presently the Grand InquisitOr turned 10 us
again, smiling IN his most fatherly fashion.
WY friend mas agreed H. provide lodging for
YOU" he said, you must pardon the rOughneSs
Of IL 1t shall only ba temporary con promise
you that, If | have any influence in this island
which | may say | think baye'
answered that | had no doubt Of it, And
that, whatever quarters he provided for us, they
would prove pillows of down after the hard seats
Of the Jolly boat and the dangers oi the pirate
isle L was good, ! continued, TO find ones self
once again among Christians and brethren
He struck a bell, and Immediately. as If they
had been waiting for the signal, half n dozen
Law brothers entered We could see a score or so
Of tho tall negro ovarseers collected IN The shaded
porch
roddiug his head the while, and the Grand In.
nuisi,or continued 30 smile subtily upon us.
~ bid you good by for the present" he said,
YOU Young sir, " the ) OTIS persuasion, and
YOU also (he turned 10 VIM, who have had the
so great honor 81 being chnstened in the Church
OF England May a good conscience and tie
memory of your pas, privileges support you
The monk who hal frsi found US upon the
shore stood before us. lie huoked a reckoning
finger At me and uttered two words in Latin.
"Nenite. %fratIes'
We followed him out into the court yard among
the whispering leaves and FLASHING fountains
viii and walked side by side Blu, EbOrra
not un further than the dOorvay. Here he found
himself surrounded by the black men with whips
in thor hands These all began IL talk AT once,
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