Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-24

THE
TEXTS
CRUISER
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r. BuRL1NGAME ROSS

jewels of much value flashing upon his
person and fingers. He sat few mo.
ments after he entered his apartment as
though he would thank some one to tell
him what to do. His eye CHANGED to fall
upon guitar ut length, and he picked 1t
UP and commenced to play one Of those
airs peculiar to the Mexican fandango.
He played with much skill, though not
with very refined taste.
st. Mare was thus engaged when some
one raped at his door, and he babe them
enter. 1t was one of his servants who
came In to announce that there was a
man In the hall who would like to speak
with the host.
"Show him in," said st. Marc; and In
few moments more the servant return
cd, followed by Jilok Tudel!
"Ah. Tudcl. Back once more. I'm
glad"
"Ay-back again, Antonio" returned
the pirate, taking his hosts profered
hand. but I've had u narrow chance OF
it,"
Eth, how's that?"
"Fve been prisoner to regular Yam
kee cruiser--a man.of-war. They took
my brig, and took me; but you see
managed to escape; and did 1t just IN
the nick Of time, too, for In another
twelve hours 1 should have been in II
Yankee prison at Galveston
There was peculiar shade passed over
st. Mares face, but Tudel did not notice
1t. A keen observer would have imngin.
ed from that look that the host was not
excessively pleased with his visitors es-
cape. But whatever may have been his
feelings in that respect, they were quick
ly subducd and kept out of sight.
But what were the circumstances 2"
he asked, earnestly. for he was anxious
to know what adventures the other had
had.
Tudel rccitcd the details of the murder
and his escape.
But you have not told me yet who
captured you-only that 1t was Yam.
kce," said st. Marc.
"Ah, yes. Well. 1t was Texan craft,
called the Lone STAR"
"rhc Lone Starr repeated st. Marc,
with a quick start, but one which his
companion did not notice, II thought
she was a small schooner"
"Ycs-l believe there was schooner Of
that name In the Texan navy once; but
she must have been lost or condemned,
and her name given TO heavier craft
what was the Yankee captains
| namey'
"lIoward--Clarencc Howard-thcy call.
cd him. But why do you look so startled,
and shake your head soy DO you think
was captured by Il contemplate Yankee
schooner
| st. Mare saw the opportunity to cvade
the real cause of his emotions, and he re-
solved to profit by 1t. even ut the ex.
pcnsc OF touching his visitor upon u ten
der spot; so he replied:
"Well, Tudel--to tell the truth. 1t did
seem to me that you might have been
captured by n schooner, for you came 50
nigh admitting 1t yourself; and then l
knew that there was u schooner Of that
name bought by the Texan government
on purpose for this same-a-what did
you say his name wasY'
Howard"
"Ah, yes-Howard."
"Nhy. confound your stupidity, st.
| Marc. I tell you 1t was brig-and as
heavy In every way as French corvette,
There may have been q Yankee schooner
of the same name, us l think there was,
but she's either lost or condemned, VI
perhaps sold"
st. Marc knew now that his guest was
lying, for his every look and tone showed
II, but he chose to take no further no.
tice OF II.
"Never mind. JilOk." he said, with a
light laugh. II only meant to tease you
Il little. or course you, with your noble
crew back Of You, would never be cap
tured by Il simple Yankee schooner"
| ;.,t, Al
as this was spoken, but no could find NC
look OF double meaning there, ana he pass
cd on to more important question.
"Well, Antonio" he said. with Il slight
shrug Of his shoulders, there was one
spell that I feared our pretty Irene would
lose her husband-by the mass, but had
a narrow pass; however, here l am, Al
l said before, and now how Is the dam
sel?'
''She Is well. Jilok."
sand how about her love for me now
do YOU think?"
"I'm afraid she don't love you we'll
my old friend. Yet suppose yol
wouldn't give her up"
"Give her up!' repeated the pirate
with some show OF surprise-ask me 4
give up my own life! Give up Irene
throw away the brightest jewel In the re
public? Never, AntOniO-never."
20, | didn't suppose you would.
only mentioned the matter SO that there
should DO NO misunderstanding on til,
subject"
"That's all right. l have made up my
mind that Ill stay ut home awhile now
and I may as well have home Of my
own as not. have plenty of every
thing. With what you have In your
hands, l have over half a million Of dol
lars. and that Is something, You know.
Certainly; that Is a great deal. Ant
now how long before you would like Il
marryI"
20, most any time; say some time mex
month. ! suppose these women like t
have notice Of these things
Eyes; and should think that would b.
notice enough"
walk about the room, examining the oil
oil paintings that hung upon the walls
One OF the pictures represented "Wealth
I and Poverty" There was the repre-
sentation Of a beautiful female, mOunte,
upon splendid and richly caparisone
Andalusian charger; and near by, wit
, her dark, shriveled hand extended, as
J for aims, was II miserable looking, back
, bent old woman.
by the mass" uttered the pirate, STOP
ping ut this picture aud then turning I
bis host, this puts me In mind OF an oil
] nag who intercepted me as ! was on m
way to my vessel just before ! sale
the last time from this place. She Is cal
. cd Calypso the Wanderer. Have You eve