The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01

wet leather as they vanished ia.
shadow. They were the black 80 tha
school Of sharks. and as NAV Trs,,o I
believed the sight put bathing IN. oe
our heads. O1I Of
1t was upon our return from
these rambles that we found SAM ~ OF
waiting for US. He greeted rs oo-55afk
ly enough, but with more than rIs,,-Ial
the sneering manner which raFs OF
hate him so. He was seated very, me ne
at his ease in the little chambar. ~ !,
END or the weaving shell where 9-
ordinary we swung our hammorEs Ut Ut
kept what privacy was possible a-1
1t was a pleasant place save I'm, ~
mosquitoes, and these we mad. lie Ne
10 rid ourselves of by raising n ~
smoke or 'SmuGge" as We -.-r5 az
outside just beyond the verard7l MI
we started on one side or the 7+I,.,. %
cording as the wind blew. Ii was -
fore, through a fine cloud of this 49,
that we discovered our unwelca~r- ny
ltor, his black beady eyes sparlyItr- M
MS large silver earrings glintfrg H., -t,
smoky nrellght which came In rrr.---L
the open door, bringing with +. .Ia
rolling smoke. This last ken ~ an
three coughing and rendered mos f,+'
zarre our interview with Anna-s t.--g-
Your health, gentlemen he s,.5
/ without moving, as We came in.
he had found and opened d r4~-.,
square caSe-bottle Of Hollands. The M
of the Lady Juanita. He lifted -a~r-
ard and quaffed TO US COurteousIv. r..r-
ing back the while in our only rrr.-
and crossing one leg over the .-,er
very much ct his ease.
At which VIII Bowman only srg~-a7
but I saluted the man C1unt7ers,-.
. hot
! father, and because (Saye in .-er-a.
Of conscience) I have always tr..f ~
steer the course which most avoid, fhs
per1ls Of our life'S pilgrimage tr lana
and sea, not always, 1 admit. with en-
tire success, but always with tl. bas-
intent
You have been out to visit the sen
oritas-ah, youth, youth" he cried
holding UP his hands. well. I am tla
last man to blame You. I drink. stead
TO your fair ladies' eyes"
We have been down by the sHa-a
edge, to admire the moonlight u0-- -fa
water" So I answered him gravs.v
All, he cried. with a note of r77s7
gusto in his voice so it was fr mn
time. I also went to admire the moon
light upon the wateri"
Nevertheless, the thing is true. sfro
said l, with a respectful assrt-r~ca
which 1 thought fitted TO convince The
most unbelieving.
All. what have you in that pocket
he said, pointing to the place I'm nv
blue working blouse where I carried
Annals letters in tapped inside pouch
secured with a button and tag.
At this l was astCnished. and. 7 fear
showed something OF it.
Saul Mark nodded gently.
4s(TOn6 l3dS-ornDE 1r1= h. e----
should you be 'shamed? We are an
family party here-husbands and wives
sons and daughters-a little mixed -z--
haps at present, but full Of the posi-
bilities of domestic bliss when once va
settle down a little"
And his expression was that Of 4 de-
mon driver who cracks his whip OF fire
over new and INSTALLED team.
VIII and I had no words TO answer
him, and after glOating over our silence
for moment he went on:
But now I need YOU. young sf~S'
he said, you and 7 have work before
Us. I remen Der well YOUR many 4v-
cUrsiOns in the High Woods when NJ
were all in q manner OF s0eaking 81
happy together on the Isle of the Winds
before the coming Of Captain KEYS
cruel pirates. You know the place If
our adventure. = will reveal TO YOU d
secret. Under the blessing of tho al
mighty we are fitting out an expeif-
ton to retake the island and find Nor
cams treasure. 1t is not the first tina
Master Philip here has gone treasure
seeking. God give him better luck On
this occasion. Your duSky friend
comes with Us as guide. think YOU
know what he viii guide Us TO- There
fore make ready. Leave the weaving
for a week or two. The weavers will
have a holiday and the webs VIII not
rot. The cOmmandante also VIII leave
a guard to keep all safe. So be rsadr
to go on board the San Esteban al any
time upon a summons"
There was nothing for US but IN obey
ard nodded my promise of obedience
while Will sulkily combed the back q
his hand with a teaSle.
I'VE viii not fail YOU" I answered
"Nb, I shall see 10 il that YOU ID
mott" he answered. smiling.
And that was the one word of threat
ening he used.