Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27

ed rhgf he needed only To-. and care
and the wounded men were also out oil
danger; so Paul left no one who needed
his assistance. Up to the present Tins
he had not made up his mind how liz
should manage with regard to Burning
ton. He had the fullest confidence III
MAJ man, though there was yet some
thing about him which he could not
fathom. At length however, he resolved
to write a brief statement OF his plans
without letting the man knew anything
about where and how he was going: SC
he went down to the cabin, and having
made sure he was not Observed, he took
wrote as follows:
"Burnington-Whe you open this
shall be on my way from those who
have thus far proved only curse to me
Should you ever wish TO see me again
you will find me with my friends in
America, if l have any such there. You
know where to find me much better thar
| can tell you. for you evidently know
more about them than | do. With re-
gard to this matter. | have not given
you my full confidence, it is true, and
/ am sure that you have not confi,led
the half of your knowledge concerning
myself to me. But | hope to see you
again. PAUL"
The youth sealed this, letter. and at
the first opportunity he slipped it into
Burnington's hand. saying as he did 50;
You will not open this till after dark
till midnight. viii you promise me?'
Certainly" responded Buffo, in blank
surprise.
Then take it, and be sure that no one
else sees it. Remember. now. You are
not to open it until we'll into the night
burlington would have asked many
questions. but there was no opportunity,
80 he slipped the missiye int his bosom
and then turned away; but he did not
keep his promise, for in half an hour af-
terward he had read the letter. and his
face showed that he was troubled.
After dinner Paul told the captain he
was going up 10 the castle. Laroon
smiled a bitter smile as he heard this,
but he made no objections. Paul made
up bundle OF linen which he said he
should get washed. and within that he
concealed full suit of Billy Mason's
clothes; and thus prepared. he called
away his boats crew, and went ever the
side. He had taken all the money he
could raise that ne felt free 10 use, in
all amounting to thirteen hundred dol
lars-for, of course. the prize money OF
the Russian corvette had not yet been
distributed. and Paul ha not dared to
ask for any of it, for fear of exciting
suspicious.
The castle was reached. and the crew
had pledged themselves to obey their
young commander to the very letter, and
be faithful to his interests. He knew
he could depend upon them, and he felt
no uneasiness on that score. Billy Ma,
son had been thoroughly instructed in the
part he was to play, and he was pre-
pared for it. The portcullis was raised,
and the boat passed under and was moor
ed at the landing stairs close by the
building.
Paul found Mary waiting for him with
much anxiety. but her countenance
frightened as soon as she saw her lover,
fof she knew by his looks that all had
gone right thus far
Are You ready 2" was the youths first
remark, as soon as they had secured a
situation by themselves.
Everything is done that | can do
the maiden answered
Then / think we are safe. No one
suspects us-no one dreams that we are
golng-none save Buffo Burlington"
And does he know
Yes; or rather he will know, for l
wrote him that we were going"
AS the night drew on they both grew
nervous and uneasy. and Mary was sure
that she could hear the beating of her
lovers heart as she stood next to his
sideos Billy Mason had watched the
coming darkness, and as soon as he
thought he could do so without being
discovered he crept into the boat and hid
himself under the thwarts A little while
afterward Paul went TO the boat. and
as soon as he found that the youngster
was there he repaired at once TO Mary's
apartment where he found a lovely girl
the very bean ideal OF handsome sail
or. The youth next went TO see that
the corridor was clear, and, having found
il so, they passed over to the maiden's
sleeping room. which was ON the front
OF the building. The window was care
fully raised. and Paul could see the dusky
forms OF three of his men below. He
whistled very slowly. and they whistled
"All safe
1t was but few moments work 10
knot three linen sheets together and with
these Paul lowered the girl safely to the
ground. Just ms she touched terra firma
a dark form came gliding up from be-
meath the shade of the wall. aud Mary
would have cried cut in alarm had she
not recognized her faithful Otehewa.
HEAVIER bless and protect you.'' muir
INJURED the noble hearted slave girl. Mt the
same time throwing her arms about her
mistress neck. But she WAS too wise 10
detain the party, so she only added. af-
ter she had received a kiss and a bless
ing in return;
L shall not leave here until / am SIRE
you are safely off. Re not afraid OF
detection from your absence tonight. for
| win see that no enc enters your apart
ment.
There was one warm pressure. and
then the faithful girl glided away lust as
Paul came out upon the Yeranda.
Halo. my men" cried the youth.
"Ay. ay." responded one of the Grey
'Come-look alive. We must be off as
soOu rs pOrSltte. AuE lINIllSeU To be on
board early. To your oars at once"
Near the landing stood several OF the
male servants. all ef them willing tools
OF the pirate captain; but they did not
recognize their young mistress beneath
her disguise. and with trembling step
she descended 10 the boat. But She had
not the power 10 lift an car; she sank
down upon the thwart where young Ma
son should have sat. with her powers OF
both mind and body about gone. Paul
quickly leaaed TO his seat. and he saw az
once how Mary was situated: but there
was no danger OF detection now. for il
was too dark for those on the landing 10
see the movements OF those in the boat.
and the heavy portcullis came down with
4 low, grating sound. Both Paul and
Mary now breathed more freely. The bar
rier was passed, and the road was open.
At this moment they reached A point
which Mary designated as the Mace
where Otehwa had concealed a bundle OF
her clothing. The bow was pulled in 10
the shore. ssad beneath the cover of an
roll, Was F..s,r.1