Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-09-06
A SISTERS VENGEANCE
ey GEORGE MAMvILLg PENN

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| plundercd-how many threats have you
cut this voyageT
| Inc buccaneers eyes seemed to flash
ms he took step forward, and made an
angry gesture. But he checked himself
on the instant. and. with faint smile,
replied:
Captain Armstrong Is disposed to be
merry. Why have You sent for mel"
"Merry!' said Humphrey, still ignor-
Ing the question; zone need be. shut up
In this tomb. Well. you are back again p
Eyes, ] am back again." said the buc-
4 cancer. smoothing his brow, and declin-
ing to be angry with his prisoner for his
insulting way. 1T Is but the pecking of a
prisoned bird" he said to himself.
"And not been caught and hanged yet !
I was In hope that had seen the last
Of you
II have heard tell before of prisoners
reviling their captors." said the bucca-
nccr. quietly.
"Iecvile! Well. Is II not your pOrtiony -
For treating you with the considera.
ton due to a gentleman said the buc.
cancer. whose features grew more cain
and whCse eyes frightened as IL from
satisfaction mt finding the prisoner so cool
and daring. and In how little account he
was held. II have given orders that tho
prisoner should be treated well. Is there
ANYTHING more I can dot"
The harsh. grating voice had grown
soft. deep. rich and mellow, while the
dark. flashing eyes sccmed to have be.
Come dreamy as they rested upon the
prisoners handsome. defiant face.
bYOoO a0td Hmm, co,. LtS%c.1s,, sswl~~
me my liberty"
The buccanecr shook his head.
Curse you! No: you profess to serve
here barred up like some wild beast whom
you have Gagged"
"Barrcd-cagedv said the buccaneer,
dom to wander where you will"
bah! freedom" cried Humphrey
sprineins up. Curse you! why don't
strangle yOu where you standT"
At that moment there was a rustling
Among the leaves outside the window,
and Humphrey burst into Q mockina
laugh.
"How braver' he cried. 1.-THE Ducca.
neer captain comes to see his unarmed
prisoner. and his guards wait oi'sidc
the doorway. while another party stop by
the wiz dow. ready to spring In"
The buccaneers face turned ot a deep,
dull red-the glow Of annoyance. as he
strobe to the window and exclaimed
fiercely:
'why are you here? Cor
"ljut--"
"Go. Bart" said the buccanecr, moro
quietly. captain Armstrong will not
injure me-"
There was a heavy rustling sound
among the leaves and the buccaneer
modc "a II to 60 to the great curtain;
but he checked himself, turned. ani said.
smiling sadly:
captain Armstrong will believe the
when tell him that there 10 no orc out
there. Come. sir. you have sent for me.
Yon have thought well upon all said.
All this has been 90 much angry petu.
lance. and you are ready to take me BY
the hant--to become my friend. No, no:
hear me You do not think Of what your
life here may be-"
"That Of a pirate-a murderer cried
Humphrey. scornfully.
"No." said the buccaneer, flushing once
more. II am rich. All that can be some
thing Of the past. This land Ii mine.
and here We can raise up new nation,
for my followers are devoted to me.
Come! are we TO be friends?"
"Friendsv cried Humphrey, scornful.
ly-"a new nation-your people devoted
why. man. sent for you to warn your
"YOu-tO warn mer
Eyes. Ono OF your followers Ia plot.
ting against you. He has been address.
Ing your men; and II you don't take care
you will be elevated over your people In
way more lofty than pleasant to the
king Of a new nation"
II understand your sneers, SIR" said
the buccaneer. quietly; and there was
more sadness than anger In bis tone.
"They are unworthy Of the brave man
who has warned me Of coming danger.
and they are from your lips, sir. not from
the heart Of the grave adversary 1 have
vowed to make my friend"
Humphrey WINGED. for the calm, re.
pr0achful tone reused him, and he stood
there frOwnlng as the buccaneer went
on.
"As to the plotting against me, I am a.
ways prepared for that. A man In my
position makes many enemies. Even you
have yours"
"Yes--you." cried Humphrey.
mo; I am a friend. There, / thank you
for your warning. 1t IL q proof, though
You do not know It, that the gap between
us grows less. Some day, Captain Arm.
strong. you will take my hand. We shall
be friends"
Humphrey remained silent 40 the buc.
cancer left the chamber. and. once more
alone. the prisoner asked himself IL this
was true-that he had really hidden fare
wei to civilization forever. and this was
to be his home, this strange compound Of
savage fercencss and gentle friendlincs
his companion to the end?
CHAPTER XIV.
Humphrey Armstrong walked on blind
" further and further into the forest, for
he was moved more deeply than ever he
had been moved before. The presence
OF this man was hatoftll IN him M, 50.