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

just Ut eVtHlUk VII Tue SccOuu uUy VI
the encounter with the sloop-of-war. the
Scourge dropped her anchor In a little
cove upon the western coast Of Lnzon
Island.
There YVES a smal. village Of one-story
huts upon the shore. and close by the
water. under sort of bluff, stood quite
q respectable house. The people here
knew the character Of the brig well. for
here II was that she took In many Of
her stores when she wanted them: and
here, also. she had hospital. where
many Of the inhabitants found places as
nurses; for those who were laid up here
with wounds and disease generally pos.
scssed golden pockets. and could afford
TO pay for good nursing.
A. soOn as the snils were all fnried.
and the deck cleared M. Inroon had his
boat manned. and went on shore. II
was nearly dark when he reached the
little pier which was built out from the
beach, and he took his way at once to.
ware, the house on the bluif, which was
the hospital In question. When he reach.
ell the veranda he found the old surgeon
the same who had formerly sailed with
him--ready to receive him. The two
proceeded to one Of the best draw ing
rooms. where heavy hanging lamp was
already burning. and there they seated
themselves. Laroon first asked after the
welfare OF the sick ones. and he was In.
formed. In general terms, that they were
getting along well.
But how many can you let me hnve
10 take away with me!" asked the pirate
chitftain.
"Not over Ave. at the outside" return
ell the surgeon.
"But ! must have more. have scv.
eLty.6ve men on board now. besides Paul
and myself. and I mean to take short
cruise II I can muster the men. There's
more gold on shore than there Ii at sea.
Down around the shores Of Japan there
live a lot Of nabobs who own gold by
the ton, and want to feel Of 'em. Do
sou understandY"
EYES," returned the surgeon. with Z
sparkling eye, for the thought Of such
plumber had yet q charm for him. But
can't you make your present force dor
II suppose I shall have to. And you
have had no applications from anyoner'
"Ah. yes; I liked to have forgotten.
Yes. had one application. and guess
the fellow II here now. told him the
brig would be In shortly, thought, and
n he would wait he might get . chance
Does he know what Dag We sail un'
derr
EYES,"
"How did he 6nd outy'
"From someone who had been with u.s.
He met him In prison. ] think no said
II! send for him at once"
A the surgeon thus spoke he rang q
tell which stood upon the table neai
him, and In a moment more boy made
his appearance.
Jack" spoke the old sawb0nes. "you
remember that One-eyed fellow who has
been hereY Well. you'll find him al
old Madaline's. Go down there and tell
him to come up"
In the course Of half On hour the boy
returned, and with him The individual IN
question, who, came limpiny into the room
with a gait that promised anything but
qrickness of movement. The pirate
chieftain could not repress smile as III
gazed upon the newcomer, though som,
more timid might have been frightened
rather than amused.
The man was, In every respect, pccu
liar. He was past the meridian Of life
perhaps acknowledgement very slight,
bent In form, but not enough to give hi,
back any hump.
In frame he was of medium heigh,
when he stood at rest, but somewhat
taller when standing upon his right LEI
alone, that being some two inches longer
than the other leg; and this of cOrrs,
gave him very awkward movement
But his face was more peculiar still; h,
had lost one eye-the left One--and tn,
skin about the orbless socket was mucl
Aistiaured. giving him one of the mos
sinister looks imaginable. His hair al
short and crispy. and Of dirty rel
color. While the face was almost as darI
as Malay's. But no had one redeem
Ing quality; he was stout and powerful
IN his physical mold. revealing a breas
end shoulders and arms OF almost Her
Cnlean proportions. Next to the repul
$ivs looking place where an eye had beer
lose, which was shrunken aud shrivelet
up. the most peculiar and striking fea
turs Of the face was the eye that wal
kft. One would expect to find . llGht
soiorsd sys with such head. but Il wa