The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10

needn't be surprised at their, being
fitted out in Spanish colony. There's
more than one aspect to disloyalty like
this" said he dispassionately.
Spain resented our recognition of
their rebelIious colonies. And with the
same cool responsiveness, relieved by
humorous smiles, he explained that the
loyal Spaniards of the Ever Faithful
island thought there was no sin in do
ing harm to the English, even under
the Mexican flag, whose legal exist
ence they did not recognize.
Mind we, it's an organized thing, I
have something to say in it. 1t hurts
Mr.. Canntng's government at home,
the curse of Cromwell on him and
them. They will be dropping some of
thefr own colonies directly. And as
you are SeparatiOnist, small blame to
you, and am an Irishman, we Shan't
cry our eyes out over it. Come, Mr..
Kemp, it's all for the good of the cause.
And there's nothing low You
are gentleman, and I wouldn't pro-
pose anything that was. The very best
people in Havana are interested in the
matter Our. schoonerS lie in Rio
Medic, but can't be there all the time
myself"
Surprise deprived me of speech. 1
glanced at Carlos. He was watching
us inscrutably. The young girl touch
frightened. to move. O'Brien, with
shreWd chances, rocked his chair.
Now, l offer you a good BERTH a
snug berth. And it's a pretty spot"
He got sort of dangerous honey into
his voice, and drawled out, "'The-the
senorita's." He took an air of business
like candor. You can help US, and we
you; we could do without you better
than you without us. Our undertaking
there's big names in 1t, just as in
the free trading you know so well, don't
be saying you don't-is worked from
Havana. What we need is a man we
can trust. We had one-Nicola. You
remember the mate of the ship you
came over in. He was Nicola Ell De-
monio; he won't be any longer-I can't
tell you why, it's too long a story
l laughed outright. you're quite
mistaken in your man." l said. you
are, really"
He shook his head gently, and brush
ed an invisible speck from his plump
black knees.
You must go somewhere" he said.
why not go with us?'
l said suddenly and recklessly:
Il am not a traitor to my country"
Then ! realized with sudden concern
that | had probably awakened the old
Don, He stirred uneasily in his chair,
and lifted one hand.
1C lltOitICAS ~ OOl 1IOIil mere l. ii
denounce you," said very low 81
swear / will. You're here; you can't
get away; you'll swing"
O'Br1en started. His eyes blazed at
me. Then he frowned "Pve been mis-
led" he muttered, with a dark glance
at Carlos. And recovering his jocular
serenity. Eye mean it ?" he asked; its
not British heroics?'
The old Don stirred again and sigh
ed.
The young girl gllded swiftly to his
side. "Senor. O'Brien," she said you
have so irritated my English cousin
that he has awakened my father"
O'Brien grinned gently. Tits ever
the way" he said sardonically. THE
English fools do the harm and the Irish
fool gets the kicking" He arose to his
feet, quite collected, a spick -and-span
little man. Il suppose I've said too
much. Well, we'll! You are going to
denounce the senior judge of the ma
rine court of Havana as a pirate. l
wonder who will believe your" He
went behind the old Don's chair with
the gliding motion of q Spanish Law
yer, and slipped down the open trap
latch near the window.
1t was the disappearance of q
shadow. 1 heard some gutteral NUT