Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-17
CHAPTER Kill.

these regions ny the TWO lovers. i'au
arose with a dizzy, aching head. for the
night just passed had been one of un-
easiness and anxiety.
Zen Marion was now so far recover
cd that he needed only rest and care,
aud the wounded men were also ont "
danger; 40 Paul left no one who needed
his assistance. Up to the presen, time
he had not made up his mini how he
should manage with regard TO Burning
ton. lie had the fullest confidence IN
tina. man, though there was yet some
thing about him which he could not
fnthom. At length, however. he resolved
10 write brief statement OF his plans
without letting the man know anything
about where and how hc was going: so
he went down to the cabin. and having
made sure he was not observed. he took
a sheet Of paper. and with Il pencil he
wrote as follows:
"Burnington--Whcn you open this
shall lie on my way from those vho
have thus far proved only u curse to me.
Should YOU ever wish to see me again.
you will find me with my friend. IN
America. IL have any such there. You
know where to find mo much better than
l can tell you. for you evidently know
more about them than ! do. With re-
gard to this matter. I have not given
you my full confidence. II IL true. and
I am sure that YOU have not conii,lcd
the half Of your knowledge concerning
myself to me-. Hut | hope 10 SEQ you
again. PAUL"
The youth sealed this letter. aud at
the fr~t opportunity he slipped II into
Burnington's hand. saying. Ms he did ~:
you will not open this till after dark
till midnight. viii you promise mc!"
Certainly" responded Bufo. in BLANK
surprise.
Then take IL. aud he sure that no one
else sees it. Remember. NJ. you are
not to open II until we'll into the night"
Burlington would have asked many
questions. hnt there was no opportunity,
80 he slipped the missive into his bosom
and then turned away: bnt he did not
keep his promise. for In half nm hour NJ.
terwari he had read the letter. and his
face showed that he was troubled.
After dinner Paul told the captain he
was going up to the castle. Laroon
smiled n bitter smile rs he heard this.
hut he made no objections. Paul made
up a bundle of linen which he said he
should get washed. md within that he
concealed n full suit Of Billy Mnson's
clothes: aud thus prepared. he called
away his boats crew. and went over the
side. lie hHd taken all the money he
could raise that lie felt free to us". In
all amounting TO thirteen hundred dol.
lars--for, f course. the prize money Of
the Russian corvette had not yet bccn
distributed. and Paul had not dared to
ask for any Ut il. for fear OF exciting
suspicious.
The castle was reached. and the crew
had pledged themselves to obey their
young commander tn the very letter. md
be faithful to his interests. lie knew
he could depend upon them. and he felt
No UneaSiuess on that score. Billy Mn.
son had been thoroughly instructed in the
part lie was to play. and he was IRE.
pared for II. The portcullis was raised,
and the boat passed under and was moor.
ell at the landing stairs cio,e by the
building.
Paul found Mary waiting for him with
much anxiety. but her cOmntcnn nee
frightened ns soon ms she saw her lover.
~; she knew by his looks that all had
gone right thus far.
Are you reudy? Z" was the youths first
remark. as soon as they had secured a
situation by them, elves.
"Everything ~ done that I can TO-"
III" maiden answered.
"'rhen ] think we IRE safe. No one
suspects us--no one dreams TINT we are
golng---nonc save Buffo Burlington"
".\nh does he know"
"ies: or rather he will know. for I
wrote him that we were going"
As the night drew on they both grew
s,nP a
that she could hear the beating OF heI
lovers heart M she stood next to hi.
side. Billy Mason had watched the
coming darkness. and as soon rs b,
thought he cOuld do so without beinl
discovered he crept into the boat and hit
himself under the thwarts. A little Will,
nftcrwnrd Paul went TO the boat, ani
M soon as he found that the youngstel
was there he repaired at once to Mary,
apartment. where he found a lovely gir
the very benu ideal OF q handsome sail
or, The youth next went to see thu
the corridor was clear. aud. having fount
II 80. they passed over to the maiden,
sleeping room, which was on the from
OF the building. The window was care
fully raised. and Paul could see the dusk,
forms Of three Of his men below. II,
whistled very slowly. and they whistlet
IAN safe"
1t was hut a few moments work I,
knot three linen sheets together, aud will
these Paul lowered the girl safely to IN,
ground. Just NJ she touched terra firm,
dark form came gliding up from he
meath the shade Of the wall. AMI Mar,
wOnld have cried out In alarm had sh,
not recognized her faithful Otehewa.