Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
CHAPTER XIII

phrey was sternly ordered TO keep 10 his
prison.
Dinny came and went, hut. try him how
he would. Humphrey coqld get nothing
from him for days and days.
The tide turned at last.
'Well, sor," said Dinny enc morning,
"Ive been thinking it over great dale.
| don't like desarting the captain, who
has been like brother to me; but there's
Misthress Greenheys, and loves a won
derful excuse for a many things"
More days passed, and every stroll out
side his prison had 10 be taken by Hum
phrey with Bart as close to him as his
shadow.
Dinny kept awey again. and the plan
to escape might as we'll have never been
uttered
Bart always went well armed with his
prisoner, and seemed unusually suspi-
cious, as if fearing an attempt at escape.
Dinny's little widow came no more, and
the hours grew so irksenle with the con-
fnement consequent upon the captain 5
absence that Bart longed for his return.
One morning Bart's manner showed
that something had occurred. His sour
face wore a smile. and he was eyidegt'y
greatly relieved of his responsibility as
he said to the prisoner
There, you can go out"
HAS the captain returaedY
b. II delivered himself of a short nod.
Tell him | wish to see him. Bid him
come here"
What! the skipper? You mean. ask
him if l may take you 10 him. and he'll
see YOU" .
Il said. Tell your skipper to come
herev said Humphrey, drawing himself
mp as if he were on the quarterback.
Tell him | wish to see him at once"
Bart drew a long breath. Then, smil-
ing grimly, he slowly left the place.
The buccaneer, who looked anxious and
dspirited was listening to some com
paint made by his Lieutenant, and angry
words were passing which made Bart
as he heard them hasten his steps, and
look sharply from one to the other as he
entered.
Black Mazzard scowled, his face being
yillajnous without.
We'll" he said aloud. Give warned
you." and he strobe out Of the old cham
Der which formed the captains quarters.
You two beer quarrelinsY said Bart,
sharply
The dogs insolence is worse than
everP' cried the captain. with flashing
eyes. Bart, / don't want to shed the
blood of the man who has been my Off
GER but"
Let someone else bleed him." growled
Bart. "Dick would; Dinny would give
anything to do ii. We're bout tired Of
him. | should ike the job myself"
silence said the captain. sternly.
mo, speak; tell me, what has been going
on since I've been awayP
BLACK Mazzard?"
The captain nodded.
Half the time he's spent in the south
ruins preaching to the men,"
.Preaching?"
Eyes, with you for a text. Just in his
old way; but I've been too busy with the
prisoner. He wants your
The buccaneer sprang to his feet.
He wants me--he has seat for me?"
he cried. eagerly.
You'll go?''
YES. Perhaps he has something to
say in answer to an offer rnade.'
An offerf"
Yes. Bart, to join US. ana be one of
my lieutenants."
Join us, and be your lieutenant?" cried
Bart.
Yes. my friend. l like him for the
sake of his old generous ways, aud like
him for his present manlinesS."
"You-hke him&"
yes. 1t is not impossible. is it, that
should ike to have friend?'
"Friendf"
''Yesr said the captain. sternly: "an-
other friend. Don't stare. man, and think
of the past. Mary Dell died. and Abel
Dell still lives-Commodore Junk. seek
ing to take vengeance upon those who
Gu. that young life short"
Look here" said Bart, who gasped
as he listened to his companien's wild ut
teranees; "are you going mad"
NO. Bart; am as sane as you"
But. you said"
what l choose 10 say. nan. Let me
believe all that lf I like. Ito you sup
pose | do not want some shield against
the stings Of my own thoughtsg choose
to think all that and il shall be So You
shall think il too. ! am Commodore Junk.
and il l wish this man TO be my friend.
and he consents. ii shall be @or'
Humphrey was beginning to feel the
kAEEA % AtANAh tAA~ SAAEA%kA Att HIS VEINS.
AMI It brought with il his old irdepen-
dence OF spirit and the memory that he
had been trained 20 rule. His little cpl
sode with Bart thar morning had reused
him a little. and prepared him for his
encounter with lac ouceaneer captain.
upon whom he felt he was about to CON
fer a favor.
A smile played about his lips as step
drew nearer. TIE buccaneAr entered the
chamber. He stood gazing down at the
handsome. manly figure of his prisoner.
Then a frown pucSered his brow. and he
said, quietly:
Asleep
No" said HpnlphFcy; mt. my good
fellow ! was only thinking
The huccaneer. troNnea a little more
heavily as he listened 70 his prisoners
cool. careless wor1s. and felt tie contemp-
tuous tone in wh4th he was addressed.
.You sent FOR me" he said. harshly.
and his voice sounded ~ -ssa aid rough.
Well" said Humphrey with insolent
contempt. 'how many ssips have you
planderei--how ntany sAroaSs have you
cut this voyage
The buccaneers eyes seemed 10 cash
as he teoS a step forward. aud ms1e an
snsry gesture. Sat he checked himself
on the instant. &na. with j iains smile.
replied;
s-Csptasn Armstrong IS disposed 20 be
merry. Why have ven ssat sSr naeF7
..Merry.r said Humphrey. sill ig0or-
ing the Question: 'one nsesl t,e. shut ID
in this tomb. We'll. yOu are bsck again =
Yes. I an back again.~ sad the bac~
cancer. smoothing his brow. and decliE-
Ing to be angry With bis prisoner for his
Insulting way. III is but th,. peckiag Of
rriSoned bird b. said II himself.
And not bees snught and hanged yeti