Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-19
CHAPTER l..
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Reasonable. Captain Armstrong! L
am reasonable. and I am telling you The
truth. You are a villain!'
why. you foolish girl, what did 20"
cxpectT
"That you would be an officer and
gentleman. Once more. Is 1t true that
you are going to be married to that lady =
well. you sec
ANSWER me, sir"
ooh, well, then, l suppose am
"Then I repeat 1t. james Armstrong,
you are villuin.'
"What nonsense. you fierce-looking.
handsome termagant! We have had our
little pleasant chats. and now we'll say
good-by pleasantly. | can't help 1t. have
to marry: 50 you go and do the same, my
dear. and III buy you II handsome we'd
ding dress"
you cowardly. cold-bloodcd villain"
Come, come. my good girl: no more
strong words. please. Why, what did
you expectT
THAT you were wooing me to be your
wife"
"A captain In the kings navy marry
the daughter of an old wrecker, the sis
ter of as utter smuggling scoundrcl as
can he found about this port to Dart
MOUTH
"when girl gives her heart TO the
man who comes to her all soft words and
smiles, do you think she remembers what
he Is? 1t Is enough for her that she loves
him, and she believes all he says. Oh,
James, dear james! forgive me for oil
I've said"
''rhere. that's enough. You knew as
well as did that there was nothing Nc.
rious meant, SO now let's bring this meet.
ing to an end"
ITO an endT'
"Yes; you had no business to come here.
But. us YOU have come, there are I've
guineas, Mary, to buy fnery; and let's
shake hands and say good-by."
Captain Armstrong, a handsome man
with n rather cruel.looking, thin-lippe'l
mouth, took five golden pieces from his
great, tapped, salt.box-pockctcd waist
coat. gave the flowing curls Of his wig a
shake, and held out the money to the
dark, black.eyed woman standing before
him with her sun.browned cheeks slight
" flushed. her full. red lips Quivering, and
look Of fierce passion distorting her
handsome gypsy cOuntenance.
As he spoke he dropped the golden
coins one by one into the woman's hand.
smiled, glanced quickly at q door behind
him. and caught her In his arms.
"Therc, one more kiss from those ripe,
red lips, and then"
AS sharp a back-handcd blow across the
face as ever man received from an angry
woman, and then, as the recipient invol.
unfairly started back, Mary Dell flung
the golden pieces at him, 80 that one
struck him In the chest and the others
dew tinkling across the room.
"Curse your cried the captain, In a
low, savage voice, this Is too much.
Leave this house. and II you ever dare
to come here again"
"Darew cried the woman, as ferccly.
II dare anything. I've not been sailors
child for nothing. And 80 you think that
q woman's love liz to be bought ami sold
for a few paltry guincas. Look here,
James Armstrong. l wouldn't marry you
now II you prayed me to be your wife
wife to such a cruel. mean coward!
would sooner leap overheard some night
and die In the deepest part OF the har-
bor."
leave this house, you vixen"
mot at your bidding, captain" cried
the girl, scornfully. Captain! Why,
the commoncst sailor In the kings ships
would shame to behave to q woman M
you have behaved to me. But ! warn
y0u," she continued, as In her excitement
her luxuriant. glossy hair escaped from
Its comb and fell ripping down In masses
III warn you, that II you 20 to church
with that lady, I'll never forgive you, but
have such q revenge as shall make you
rue the day that you were born"
"Silence. woman; I've borne enough
Leave this house"
"When have told you all think and
feel, James Armstrong"
leave my housed" cried the captain
for the third time, furiously; and, glanc.
ing through the window AZ he spoke, HI
changed color ut the sight of gray.
haired gentleman approaching with q
tall, graceful woman upon his arm.
"Ahw cried Mary Dell, as she read hi
excitement Alright: 80 that Is the WON
an! Then I'll stop and meet her face
to face, and tell her what a cOntempti
bic creature she IL going to We'd"
Course you, leave this hOuse!' cried tn,
captain, In a savage whisper; and, catch
ing his visitor roughly by the shoulder
he tried to pull her toward the door; buI
the girl resisted, and In the struggle 9
chair was overturned with u crash, tn,
door was flung open, aud bluff, mani,
voice exclaimed:
"Why, halloo; what's the matter nowy
whats that to your cried the cap
tain. angrily, as he desisted from his cf
forts, and the girl stood disheveled ant
painting, her eyes flashing vlndictively
and look Of gratifed malice crossin,
her face, as she saw the confusion an,
annoyance displayed by her ex-lover.
"What IL 1t to me? Why, I though
there was trouble on. and came t.
help"
ITO intrude where you were not want
ed, You mean. Now, CO." snarled tn,
captain.
'No, don't Co." cried the girl, spitefully
II want You to protect me, sir, from ,hi,
man, this gentleman, who professed I,
love me, and who. now that he IL goinl
to be married. treats me as you see."
"It's lie, wOmanv' cried the captain
who noted that the couple whose coming
had made him lower his voice had nov
passed after looking up ut the window
and who now turned again fercely upol
the woman.
mo, II isn't a lie, Jeni," said the new
conner "Pve seen you on the beach witt
her many time, and thought what
blackguard you were."
Lieut.. Armstrong, ! am your superio
officer" cried the captain. How dar
you speak to me like that! sir. You g.