Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-13

OF lookI I.nroon seemed determined to
hunt up that old feature. and after
awhile he found IL; the man had no eye
brows.
But Mari Laroon was not the only
one who gnzed fxcdly into nnother's
face. for the stranger gazed full ns
sharply into his. and seemed as much
interested in the work.
"Well. SIR" commenced the pirate cap
toin. seeming to speak with an effort.
$50 you want to ship OH board my yes-
selT''
"Yes. SIR" answered the other. gruf.
fly.
"And do You know the business you
will he required to do!'
"Obey orders. ! suppose"
"Exacty. Upon my word. I like that
answer. I'ut what do you suppose those
orders will amount toI'
Gold. gold. Perhaps blood! But gold
ahead of all else!'
Mari Laroon started ms these words
fell upon his ear. for they were most
strangely spoken. And then the ran
looked ut him so with that one dark eye
when he spoke. The old buccaneer had
never slrank so before beneath a human
gaze.
you speak rather more harshIy than
there IL any need Of" he said. In tone
which would seem TO Indicate that he did
hot wholly like the speech he had heard.
"Oh. ! can speak ms kindly as you
WISH" quickly returned the strange man.
with smile--nnd there was something
kind In the smile. too. And" he added.
IL can be rs gentle as lamb"
"What is your nameT"
"Buffo burlington"
"A curious nane." said Laroon, eying
him sharply.
"Ay," he calmly replied. "some people
think I am n curious man."
Laroon regarded tile new man for
some moments IN silence. but his gaze
was not steady, for there was something
In that lone eye. ny. and In that whole
face, that troubled him.
perhaps you have seen me before"
remarked the captain. with seeming care
lcssness. but yet with n look and tone
which proved him to he anxious on the
very subject thus preached.
II think l have. sir, In New York"
"Do sou remember the circum.
stnnces?"
"Ycs," returned Burlington. looking
I.nroon STEADILY In the face. lit was at
time when your meals were served In
your own ROOM"
"EhY"
"Stopv shouted the pirate. starting to
his feet THAT Is enough. II you will
Join my crew and sign my articles you
shall go with US. and fare and share
with the rest"
As Buffo Burlington left the room
Lnroon touched the bell. The sams boy
answered It.
Jack" said the captain. go and
watch that man. Follow him carefully
ard don't lose sight Of him. IL he at.
tempts to leave the village hurry buck
with all speed"
The boy merely bowed and then set
out on his mission. After he was gone
Luroon rested his elbow Oh the table
and buried his brow In his hands. Thus
hc remained for some minutes. totally
! regardless Of the presence Of another.
'DO you want those five men to 70 on
board tO.nightY asked the surgeon ut
length.
Laroon seemed to have heard some
one speak. for he raised his head and
then started up from his chair. but with
out answering he commenced to pace the
room.
"McI.ura." he said at length. stopping
In front Of the surgeon. "hOw long has
that man been hercY"
| about a week. Why. captain, do you
think you have seen him befOreT'
II don't know. But he's u strange
looking man, isn't heT'
HE Ii surely, and one. I should think,
not easily to be forgotten when once
seen."
| Just as he spoke the door opened a Id
Buf0 Burlington entered and repOrte 1
himself ready to 20 on board. Again
I.aroop gazed into that quaint, ugly.
looking face, but he gained nothing BY
his search. and shortly afterwards he
hade the newcomer be seated. and then
sienifed bis desire, to zee the men who
were well enough to rejoin the brig. Nc.
I.ura arose and led the way out from
the room, and when they were both Y, ne
and the door was closed behind them
Huntington started to his feet md
stumpsd across the room. His hands
were clasped and his ysNmitted sparks
OF Are. He did not walk much, for
hin lameness caused his steps to make
an unusual noise. and he remained for
some time standing still In the center Of
the room: He muttered to himself. while
his hands worked nervously together
10 though he were rendlns 10 twain
some 6nn fabric.
"You think you have seen me before
Mari Laroon. ! have the advantage Of
you. Misfortune has laid her relentless
hand upon my body, and she has left me
% much the worse for her visit that
even you cannot peer beneath the eel
she has drawn over me. Wen have q
merry cruise together"
After this the man sat down, and
thcrgh his eye still sparkled. yet tn Z
was an earnest, eager look upon hii
features. He sat with his broad hands
folded In his lap. and his gaze bent uDol
the floor, and thus he remained unti
LaroOn returned.
"NOw. my hero, we'll move our stumps
toward tho Shore" said the captain
"Where IL your luggageY"
AT the door," returned Burlington
RISING to his feet.
Laroon led the way ont. and upon the
piazza he found quite respectable sized
bag. This the new man threw lightly
over his shoulder. and then the two start
ed down towards the pier, Iaroon keep
ing his companion few PAGES In al
ypnce. Whether he did this through
tear, or only from the within OF habit, Il
were hard to tell.
The boat was found In readiness, md
ere long tho lame sailor was upon the
deck OF the craft he had promised t.
make his home. A hammock was served
out to him by the sailmaker, and the