Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-08
ruAprER XVIII

CHAPTER XXIII.
Let us 20 back to the brig, and follow
the youth to his present position in that
eating room.
Early in the morning Buffo burlington
came down from the masthead, where
he had been for over an hour, and sought
the young surgeon, and informed him
that he nlust go back TO the castle.
Ask no questions" said Buffo. but
come with me at once. There are a
score of men or more in the woods, and
they will go with us. Cone-if you
would save Mary"
Paul was bewildered, but that was
enough, and he prepared himself quick
ly. The boat was manned with his own
crew, the same four whom he used to
take with him, and then they set off.
Half way up the river they pulled in to
the shore and, having landed Buffo and
Paul told the boatmen that they might
return to the brig when they pleased,
and tell the captains crew to come up
at sunset. After this our hero and Burn
ington struck off toward another path
which led to the castle, and when he
reached it Paul was not a little aston
ished at meeting company of thirty
armed men-all of them soldiers, and
one of them in the splendid undress of ar
infantry colonel, to whom the youth was
introduced.
"Now," said Buffo, speaking 70 Paul,
''you lead these men to the back of the
small wooded hill by the castle. | must
go and call Mr.. Fox, who lies waiting
close at hand, and l may keep on TO
Garonne's. If | do conclude to keep on
Fox will join you and proceed at once to
the castle and l shall join you there in
season for the denouement."
As Burlington thus spoke he started
off by a narrow cross path, and Paul
turned to Col. Tafallo. remarking as he
did so:
do you understand all this. sir?''
"Perfectly," replied the officer. Lead
us on
There was a promptness and decision
about the look and tone of the man
which forbade Paul TO ask questions,
and he at once started on his way. In
just about one hour he reached the back
of the hill, which lay only few rods
from the castle wall, and here, in less
than ten minutes, they were joined by
James Fox. The old gentleman shook
the youth warmly by the hand and then
proposed they should start az once for
the castle. 1t happened very fortunately
that all the men who lived in the cots
without the wall had gone of to their
work upon the other side of the river.
where they were engaged in gathering
cochineal; so the party approached the
main building without alarm and even
reached the postern without being discoy-
cred.
This postern was often left unlocked
In the daytime. and it happened so be so
now; so Paul opened it and passed in.
There were some dozen raen--slaves
lounging about the buildings IN that part
of the yard, but they gave nc alarm. fof
they saw Paul first, and hence supposed
of course all was right. Chen wher
they came 10 be threatened with death
by the soldiers if they made any noise,
they dared not give warning. and all was
SO far safe. After this Paul and the oil
gentleman left the colonel and his mt1l
and proceeded at once TO seek Mari La
roon-with what success we have seen.
The pirate started up when he saw
the youth. and when his eye also rested
upon the old gentleman whom he had
worked SO hard to get ont OF the way he
trembled. and turned pale. But he was
not long without speech.
what do you here. sirg" he aaked OF
Paul, with a flashing eye.
~ came at the command OF another"
And who shall command here besides
me?" proudly and dehantly cred the
pirate captain. Leave the house. both
o! you-and you, my young gentleman,
will 80 back TO the brig at once. l like
not that my first hours of welded life
should be thus broken in upoL."
"Weddedr' exclaimed the youth, turn
ing pale as death. and grasping the back
of chair for support.
Did you say weddedf' asked Fox. in
o shrih whisper
"Ay," answered Laroon. with de-
moniac srs.,,N- This sweet girl was made
my lawful wife last evening. ii seems
TO astoniSh YOU"
Lost. lostr gasped Paul. sinking
down into chair and covering his face;
snd at the same time the eyes OF James
Fox seemed starting from. his head.
No. no, Paul.' cried Mary. forgetting
all else but her loved ones srouy. ant,
rushing To his side. NO. No." she re-
peated, fiinging her arms about his neck.
Look up--look up, Last night foul
mockery was said here against my will,
ana the base priest pronounced me wife.
But kind angel has guarded me-
With one low cry Of JOY our hero
wound his arms aeaut the form OF the
gentle maiden and dSe'v her upon his
bosom, while the hands Of the old man
were instinctiyely elasred and raised TO
ward heaven. But al tSis did not seem
TO suit Mari I.aroon. He raised his
eae1fAA1 SS*S ana hros,obs sha.,a 1axxr,
upon the table with such force that the
dishes~leaped again.
''Now." he cried. I'm know who rules
here. an1 you shall know the fate Of
those who tread in my way. What ho'
Here, l say! Here"