Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
A SISTERS VENGEANCE !
Ely GEORGE MANvILLE FENN
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was in hope that ] had seen the last
Of You"
Il have heard tell before of prisoners
-reyiling their captors." said the bucca-
neer. quietly.
"ReyiIe! Well, is It not your portion?
"t'or treating you with the considera-
ton due to a gentlemsn? said the buc-
cancer. whose features grew more cain
and whose eyes Frightened as Il from
satisfaction at finding the prisoner so cool
and daring, and in how little account he
was held. Il have given orders that the
prisoner should be treated well. Is there
anything more / can do?'
The harsh. grating voice had grown
soft, deep, rich and mellow. while the
dark, flashing eyes seemed to have be-
come dreamy as they rested upon the
prisoners handsome. defiant face.
YES" said Humphrey, bitterly; give
me my liberty"
The baccaneer shook his head.
Curse you! No: you profess to serve
me-to treat me well-and you keep me
here barred up like some wild beast whom
yOu have Gagged"
-Barred-cagedw said the buccaneer,
raising his eyebrows. "You have free
dom to wander where you will.
BAH freedom cried Humphrey,
springing up. Course you'll Why >ion't
strange you where you standT
At that moment there was a rustling
among the leaves outside the window,
ard Humphrey burst into a hooking
laugh.
How braver he cried. "The blcca-
neer captain comes 10 see his unarmed
prisoner, and his guards wait outside
the doorway. while another party stop by
the window, ready TO spring in"
The buccaneers face turned OF a deep.
dull red-the glow of annoyance. as he
strobe to the window and exclaimed
fercely:
Why are you here? Coz
"I;ut--'
Go, Bart said the buceaneer more
quietly. Captain Armstrong WIZ not
injure me-
There was a heavy rustling sound
among the leaves and the buccaneer
made as if to go to the great curtain;
but he checked himself, turned, AMI said,
smiling sadly:
Captain Armstrong will believe me
when tell him that there is no one out
there. Come, sir, you have sent for me.
You have thought well upon all | said.
All this has been so much angry petu-
lance, and you are ready to take me by
the hard--to become my friend. No, no;
aear 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
~, nj oh A no oar, ho c.Np,a
thing of the past. This land is mine,
and here we can raise up a new nation,
for my followers are devoted to me.
Comei are we to be friends?"
"Friendsr' cried Humphrey, scornful-
ly-"a new nation-your people devoted
why. man, / sent for you to warn your
"You-to warn mey'
Eyes. One of your followers is plot
ting against you. He has been address
ing your men, and if 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"
Il understand your sneers, sir said
the buccaneer, quietly; and there was
more sadness than anger in his 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 | have
vowed to make my friend"
Humphrey WINGED, for the calm, re-
proachful tone reused him, and he stood
there frowning as the buccaneer went
on.
"As TO the plotting against me, am al
ways prepared for that. 4 man in my
position makes many enemies. Even you
have yours"
"Yes-you," cried Humphrey.
mo; am friend. There, | thank you
for your warning. 1t is a 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 rena'Des silent as the buc-
cancer left the chan Der, and, once more
alone, the prisoner asked himself if this
was true-that he had really hidden fare
well to civilization forever. and this was
to be his home. this strange compound of
savage herceness and gentle frendliness
his companion to the end?