Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
CHI MIL.
jacob and Esau,

jacob and Esau.
VIII you let the boy and girl go?'' said
umphray, when he had oheyed, which he did
without murmurlng, knowing that with such
desperate ruffians there was nothing else
to be done.
"The girl is my daughter said Saul Mark;
you have too long separated parent and
child. l am sure your warm and generous
heart Will take pleasure in having brought
ABOUT so happy a reunion. / am Infinitely
obliged to you for your care of Anna. Eut
now will relieve you of your guardianship.
Indeed, the girl wishes it herself, do you
not, my daughter"
Anna struggled vehemently in the clutches
of the black Colossus who held her. but only
one mufled. inaudible sound escaped from
under the great palm.
you hear?" said Saul Mark, smiling. "she
cannot even express her JOY"
You are a devil" cried Umphray. in
dignantly. "Listen-take my life and let
the girl go,'
Saul Mark laughed aloud.
1t was at the same moment OF time that
/ started up from the dusty floor of the
deserted lime kiln, a wild hope that | was
to be delivered singing in my heart. I heard
voices, footsteps, the tramp of men an
preaching. Fear and hope laid alternate
$4,000 80 49, ~ y" " " ulN | niu
not been able to find in the dark. showed
itself plainly enough now, light darting from
the keyhole and flashing all around the i'll
fitting edges.
The door opened. A tall. broad -shouldered
figure filled all the doorway. was found
1 was delivered.
'Umphray S%purway!" cried and sprang
towards him.
MY poor boy" he said, II can do moth
ing for you. l also am a captive in cruel
hands"
What" I cried; you a prisoner? For
had deemed such a thing impossible.
Then appeared Saul Mark carrying the
lantern and three other men behind him,
whom / had never seen, all with weapons
in their hands. l could now see the Eng
shman's wrists tied behind him
Now, Master Philip began Saul Mark.
Il promised you that you should see Sir
Harry Morgan's treasure. 1t was neces-
sary to try your courage first. Now, since
that is proven, l shall keep my word. Harry
Morgan's treasure you shall see, and that
in the best of company. Moreover, YOU
shall have a chance to gain some of it in
the SANE way he did-or thereabouts. You
are going seafaring, Philip, my lad, and |
fear me your kit is something of the short
est. But this your benefactor will supply.
Put your hand into his pocket and see what
you find
81 will never rob Mr.. Spurway,' | said.
blinking as boldly as ! could at the man
with the silver rings in his ears. He was
still smiling the little c~ontcInptuous smile
which | hated so.
What do you say to that, Master Spur
way?' AS he spoke he turned to the Eng
lishman.
"Philip.'' said Umphray, kindly, not an
swering directly, but speaking to me. do as
you are bid. Put your hand into my pocket
and take what you find there. 1t is all
yours"
Il thought So" cried Saul with simulated
generosity; | knew it-spoken like a gener-
Dus Yorkshireman. You are going to a far
country, lad. You will need all you can get
70 make a figure there. SO do moi fail %
take advantage Of this, your benefactor's
kindness.
Then, seeing that il was useless to do
otherwise, and since he himself babe me, |
put my hand reluctantly enough into Mr..
Spurway's pockets, one by one, and drew
out from his c~oattails a snulfbox of gold,
set with pearls, and a silk kerchlef of fine
material. out of the other cam a little red |
bound prayer book, which struck me as
strange, for Umphray was never known to
be pious, or even so much as to cross a kirk
door.
81 will relieve you OF that snuIbox.
Philip" said Saul Mark; 1T is a habit most
foul, and one that growing boys will do
well not to acquire" And he held out his
hand for the box.
For a moment | hesitated, and the next
saul's voice changed from suavity into a per-
feet gust Of ferocity.
ships manners!" he cried. Learn to
obey! Not at once, but a long mile ahead
OF that. After you have been a month on
the Corramantee with the captain on board,
you will learn 10 obey, before, not after,
you are spoken to-"
Startled almost out OF my judgment, |
handed him the box.
Now proceed with your inventory, and
make haste! / cannot keep my lads here all
night waiting on your fumblingi"
Then ] took from my friends breeches
pocket his tobacco pipe in its silver case.
The stem unscrewed into two pieces, and the
bowl was larger than common. After that
his tobacco box and finder. These also
Saul Mark took from me on the same pre-
text and handed to the seamen behind him
! never saw them again. Mr.. SpurHays
keys he permitted me to put back into his
pocket, saying that as he was to return TO
the Min house and weave more money for
them. he had better have no more difficulties
than were necessary put in his way. Next
came his purse, which the supercargo bade
me put into my own pocket, for the pres
Then | was commanded 10 search the
pockets in his waistcoat, TO take the watch
and seals out OF his fob, and to put my
hand into his breast, from which, though I
knew 1t not. he had himself already taken