The Princeton union., 1900-11-29

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'We've no irish to Keep y0u here beloac the
aphole Coy0ge.'
and one or two suits of dittOes, had
been put into my cabin. As I was still
in evening dress, that which l had
worn on the night of my capture, I
was glad enough to change Before l
threw off my clothes I felt in all my
pockets and found my watch and my
purse. Nothing was missing except a
small wallet which I always carried
and in which I had placed the letter
from the New York lawyers announc-
ing my accession Of fortune. No doubt
it had been removed for some evil pur-
pose, part Of the general scheme Of
fraud.
I could find no fault with the mulatto
Lysander except that he was too at
tentiye. His care was that of 4 keeper
or jailer, tempered with the devotion
of a personal body servant. He shaved
me very sk1llfully, helped me into my
clean clothes, made my bed, tidied my
cabling and brought me what l stood
most in need Of, a hot and sufficient
meal.
Save for one ever haunting, torment
ing uncertainty, could afford to bide
my time; I might possess my soul in
patience, fairly confident that the right
would come right in the end.
But what Of Frida? When should l
see her again? To win her and be
parted from her all within a few short
hours-it was hard measure, indeed.
And how would she take my disap-
pearance? Would she be grieyed, an
noyed, suspicious-what?
These last rather anxious specula-
tions were broken in on by the ap-
pearance OF Lysander, my laconic
jailer, who brought me a cup Of hot
coffee, with the brief words-''Break-
fast. boss"
l. He was presently followed by Colonel
McQuahe and Lawford. They both
inquired most affectionally after my
health. Had l slept well. was the food
to my taste. the boy attentiyc?-all as
pat as though they We're my hosts and
we were the best Of friends magma
BILE.
''Say now. Mr.. Wood" went on Nc
Quahe, Il dew hope you'll change you,
decision of yesterday. 1t was i'll con
sidered-yes, sir, you may take thai
from me. See, we've no wish to keeI
| bnI a.
mayhap a tarnation long yoyage-bu1
we can't let you go on deck unless 20,
PROMISE
"What?'
"Jest this. You must promise not K
try and communicate with any hooker
that may approach us, neither by wav
ing, shouting, or otherwise signaling
Also, never to speak to any soul OF
board but our three selves; never tt
signal or make signs to the captain o.
any man jack of the crew-not that i
would help you any, for they believe
you to be sick mentally, lunadt
with disordered senses, brought to Sc;
for his health. We two are the doctors
Lysander here is attendant and keeper
Will you give us your word Of homo
as a gentleman''-
*'To gentlemen?" interjected, ant
the irony was not lost on Lawford
whose red face grew redder.
''As man to man," corrected Nc
Quahe. Il calculate that's goot
enough. And don't raise our dande1
or you may hurt YOURSELF
II will PROMISE" I said, 'but con
ditionally. I claim to withdraw from
it when it suits me, when and how
please"
Gas howY
'If find that am fairly treated
if circumstances alter, IT,
"You see a chance Of making you
escaped! Waal, sir, when that tim
comes we shall take the gloves off, an
you will feel our fists.' -: .
1t was splendid day on deck, brigh
sun, a brisk air freshening off tn
sparkling sea. We were under fu
canvas-she was schooner yacht
and doing good ten knots, imagi1
ed, down channel I Judged the d
rection Of our course by the position 9
the sun, the movement Of the shippin
and steamers going both ways, ye
! more by the blue line on either bow.
/ have called our vessel yacht, he
name the Fleur-de-Lis, as I saw
z marked on the life belts, brass wor
and compass box; a yacht, as was ev
dent from her fittings. the clear dec