Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
nasal voice, and with a certain ferocity.
Ramon looked around apprehensively.
Carlos said, 1.-THE senior, my cousin. wishes
for a Mr. Macdonald. You know him,

nasal voice, and with a certain ferocfty.
Ramon looked around apprehensfvely.
Carlos said, 1.-THE senior, my cousin, wishes
for a Mr.. Macdonald. You know him,
senorf'
Ramon made a dry gesture of perfect ac-
quaintance. 81 think have seen him just
now he said. Il will make inquiries.
All three of them had followed him, and
became lost in the crowd.
A couple of men began to talk loudly,
every word coming plainly to my ears
One of them, new from home, was asking
questions. Another answered:
''Oh lost half seroon the last voyage
the old thing"
Haven't they routed out the scoundrels
yet?' the other asked.
The first man lowered his voice. caught
only that .'the admiral was an old fool
no good for this job. He's found out the
name of the place the pirates come from
Rio Medic That's the place. only he can't
get in at 1t with his three-deckers. You
saw his fiagship?''
Rio Medic was the name of the town
to which Carlos was going-wh1ch ms uncle
owned They moved away from above;
What was / to believe? What could this
mean? But the second mates, "Scoot,
Young man." seemed to come to my ears
like the blast of a trumpet. became SUD,
denly intensely anxious to ma Macoohaio
to see no more of Carlos.
From above came suddenly gruff voice
in Spanish "Senor, it would be great
folly
Tomas Castro was descending the ladder
gingerly He was coming to fetch MS
bundle.
81 want him very much. carlos saio'
1T like him. He would be of help to US.
ITS as your worship wills" Castro salo
gruffly. They were both at the bottom OF
fbe ladder, But an Englishman there
would work great mischief. And TINS
youth"
Il will take him, Tomas" Carlos said,
laying a hand on his arm p
ink hni a L
know them," Castro muttered. They VIII
hang him, or work some devils mischief.
You do not know that Irish judge; ~, not
1 came suddenly forward. Il Will no.
go with you,' l said, before hau reacheu
them even.
Castro started back as if he had been
stung, and caught at the wooden hand that
sheathed his steel blade.
Castro writhed his whole oody, ana =
stepped backward. II know what RIO
Medic is said. not very loudly. 1T Is
nest of pirates"
Castro crept toward me again on the
points of his toes. "Senor Don Juan heni emp,
much frightened, ''you must die!
Carlos gripped his hand around Castro,s
steel He began to whisper In the other
hairy ear. / caught:
you are a fool. He will not make US
to be molested he is my kinsman.'
Castro made a reluctant gesture TOWARD
a chest that lay between u.s.
1--WE could cram him into that, ne salo.
ooh bloodtbirsty FOOL" Carlos answered,
recovering his breath ''is it always neces-
sary to wash your hands in blood? are
we not in enough danger? Up-up! 70
see If the boat is yet there. We must go
quickly; up-up- He waved Ills iiahu
but STILL" Castro said. He was reluc-
family fitting his wooden hand upon the
blue steel. He sent baleful yellow glare
into my eyes, and stopped to pick UP MS
ragged cloak.
sUp-mountw Carlos commanded:
Castro muttered, "Vamos," and began
clumsily to climb the ladder, like pale Oh
rags being hauled from above. carlos
placed his foot on the steps. preparing TO
follow him. He turned his head around
toward me, his hand extended, smile upon
his lips.
Juan" he said, "let us not quarrel. You
are very young; you cannot uhoersta anu
these things; you cannot weigh them; you
have a foolish idea in your head Wlsheo
you to come with us because L love you
Juan. Do you think 1 wish you evil! You
are true and brave, and our families are
united He sighed suddenly.
81 do not want to quarrel! L said.
don't"
I did not want to QUARREL 1 wanted more
to cry. l was very lonely and he was gong
away Romance was going out of my me-
He added musically, You even do not
There is someone else VINO
speaks for you to me, always-someone
else. But one day you will. l shail come
and smiled 1t stirred unknown depths or
emotion in me. l would have gone WIN
him. then had he asked me. 'One day. ne
with an extraordinary caoehce VI
tone. ,,,
His hand was grasping mine; 1t thrilled
me like a womans; he stood shaking II
very gently -.
lone day." he said, Il shall repay Wnat
owe you / wished you with me- because
| go into some danger wanted you.
Goodbye. Hasta mas yer.
He leaned over and kissed me lghuy On
the cheek then climbed away 1eit thdt
the light of romance was going out of my
life AS he reached the top of the LADDER
somebody began to call harshly, startlingly.
/ heard my own name and the words
.'mahn We were speerin' after.
The light was obscured, the voice pesah
clamoring insistently. -,
Mr.. Kemp Mr. Kemp, moo. Here the
MAIN We were speerin' after. Here s Mac
donald
oned rather than clothed in a great volume
of ill-fftting white stuff; he held In his
hand a great umbrella with vivid green
lining. His face was pale, and had the
leaden transparency of boiled artlchoke'
II was frineed by a red beard streaked with
gray as brown food-water is with foam.
He made a motion with one OF MS happy
white hands / understood 1t TO mean tnat
| was to follow him aft In the pusnins
and hurrying l came upon little Clear
snace beside pile of boxes. STOPPING over
them was the angular figure of Nichols the
second mate He looked up at me, screw
ing his yellow eyes together.
"Going ashore" he asked, long Oh tha'
Putting Billy?
What business is that of yours?" num-
bled sulkily. TITO
sudden and intense threatening came into
his yellow eyes: ,,,,are "
=, said. 1T don't want no spies on what
do. There's man therell crack your little title
ba ckbone ff he catches YOU Don't yen
come now Never"