Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-15
The Sea SCOurge
CHAPTER NX.-Contipucd,)

when the stranger gU0St arose. iic lOuHu
that he had slept long and soundly; but
that was no wonder. for he had been
very much fatigucd when he went to bed.
But he did not feel so much refreshed
ms one might have expected from such
n deep sleep: he felt sort of lassitude-
n dull. lcadcn feeling. Yet many people
feel so after II very hard sleep induced
by excessive exercise. When james Fox
reached the hall he found that breakfast
was not ready. for Laroon himself was
not yet up.
The morning was bright and beautiful.
and the atmosphere. purified by the late
storm. now dwclt upon the scene loaded
with the grateful incense of n thousand
sweet shrubs and flowers. The guest
saw the garden from one If the back
windows of the hail. and hc resolved to
walk out there and snuff NJ the fresh
air, feeling sure that ii would start up
his blood aud uuirkpu his ScN'rs. so
to the garden h" went. AMI J." was not
disappointed in The effects. He had walk
cd some dozen ii'nr, Ep AMI down the
main path when Lc heard li",i footsteps
near him. aud Oh irrping he saw the
same brighi-cycd girl whom hr Rad seen
so attentive to Mary. and whom he had
heard her call btrhrWu. TIE girl came
close TO him. and lhrn having east a
quick glance abou, her. she said. i'll Il low
whisper:
You are going to Lopez Garonnc's to-
day."
II had thought Of it," returned Fox.
with some surprise.
"Go--go. Go this forenoon. said
Otchcwa, FOR Mari I.aroon seeks your
life. He entered your room last night,
and laid your bosom bare. He gazed
upon 1t, and then all his doubts were re-
moved"
But I locked every door,
There were some doors you could not
lock. You were put In that chamber on
purpose for the use of its secret doors.
and the woman who gave you drink last
night put sleeping potion In It,"
"Ah, then Laroon knows me--and well
he might II he saw That mark, for he
put 1t there himself. But how do you
know he means to take my lifei"
The girl smiled family, and then re.
lated all the conversation she had heard
between the captain and wardn. only
leaving out what related TO herself.
"And now" continued the girl. you
sec you must 10 TO the other estate. and
you must take the guide. too. for II you
do not. they will contrive some other
means for your death. Of which you may
have no warning: AMI hence you would
be likely 10 fall without the power Of
defending yourself"
The man understood It all. and after a
few moments thought. he said:
II shall certainly do as you advise. but
tell me why You have taken such an In.
terest In my behalf. You never saw me
paul and Mary have been my friends.
sir; and at this moment ! would lay
down my poor life for them"
But what have l to do with thcm?'
asked the stranger, somewhat moved,
and cying the young girl sharply.
You do not need instruction on that
point from me. sir. ] am not blind!'
James Fox knew very well that his
secret had been penetrated by the dark
skinned girl. He watched her calm coun-
tcnance for few moments, and then he
asked:
docs Mary or Paul know what you
know Of me?'
mo, sir. You can sec that they both
feel drawn toward you, but wonder and
curiosity take precedence Of all other
Ideas with them" shc replied. "Hark!
They are calling TO breakfast. Go you
In and will follow afterwart. do not
speak to me again. do not oven look
at me. Look to your pistols In secret.
and mind that WaMa rides not behind
you on the way. You will know the
ravine when YOU come to 1t. and there
your guide will do the decd if you let
him."
Thus speaking. the girl glidesl away;
nd NV l,.. 4. 4.
face was calm. returned to the house
lie found the mornings meal prepared
and his host was M to receive him.
Never was Mari Lnroon more kind and
cordial In his manner. lie embraced his
guest cordially and expatiated upon the
beauty of the morning.
Paul and Mary were also there, AM,
the young man still manifested the same
anxious curiosity that had marked hi,
manner on the previous evening. II.
gaxed into the strangers face and III
wondered II I.aroOn had told him thu
truth when he said this could only be q
man who had once lived near him. Bu
h0 had no opportunity to question tn,
stranger, for IIarOon did not once leay,
him after breakfast
The pirate captain meant that no con
versatiion should be held that he did mo-
hear, and for the present he succeeded
Mr.. Fox manifested desire severn
times to speak few words In priyat.
with the youth and maiden, but he dit
not find an opportunity. Once he had
single moment whilst he stood by tn,
side Of Mary, and he whispered:
Gan you trust that young, beautiful
girl, OtchewaY"
with my very life and soul. quickl,
responded Mary.
This was all. for the next .momen
I.arOon was by them. 1t was 10 O'clocI
when the guest said he must be on hi
way to the next estate. Mari urged hin
to stop. but Fox said he must go.
"Y0u will want II guide" said the buc
cancer. frankly. lyon will surely mis-
your way alone"
''Would You as lief spare me u guild,
a. not"
Certainly" uttered Laroon. with
strange sparkle in the eye which hi
guest did not fail to notice.
"'rhen l shall not only accept you
offer, but your man shall be amply re
warded,' replied Fox. rs he prepared Il
60.
CHAPTER MI.
1t was nearly II o'clock when tn
stranger SGT out on his way to the uppe
estate. He had carefully loaded his pi.
tolls. His guide was a finely built