Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-18
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The turret chamber was so called from
being situated below one of the turrets
of the building, the other turret being
raised upon the center, and consequent
ly over the hall. This chamber was
in the southwest corner of the building
and overlooked the stream that ran
through the yard. In this chamber the
stranger guest was put to sleep. There
were two doors leading from it, and
these he locked before he retired.
1t was midnight. and the man slept
soundly He heard no noise-no sound
disturbed him. Upon that side of the
room near the bed secret door was
opened. 1t was a door which no stranger
could ever have discovered. for it was
only one broad panel made TO swing
back. This panel opened. and Mari La
room entered the room III his stocking
feet. He stood when he first entered,
until he heard a low, deep, regular
breathing of one in sound sleep, and
then he approached the bed. He moved
to the head of 1t, and carefully held up
pocket lantern so that its rays should
not fall upon the face. Then he worked
down the coverlid and sheet working as
carefully as a mother would handle her
sick infant. Then he opened the shirt
at its bosom, and soon the broad, full
breast was exposed. and there was q
deep, heavy scar there, running from
the upper point of the collar bone to
the center breast. A single instant the
pirate looked at the scar, and then he
put back the clothing he had removed
He stopped not to examine anything else.
but stealthily he glided away from the
place. and noiselessly closed the panel
after him.
II knew him at first" he muttered to
himself. after he had gained the hall.
"Why did he Gomez"
One long hour the captain walked up
and down the wide hall, with the lantern
in his hand Then he went out into the
curt, and crossed over to the low build
.ag against the wall where the male
slaves slept. He entered here and awoke
slave named Warda.
"Warda," whispered Marl come with
me-"
The slave threw a blanket over his
shoulders, and followed his master out
into the court. The rain had ceased fall
ing, and the clouds We're fast rolling of,
but vet the air was chilly. and the pirate
captain entered the building he had left,
and pursued his way 10 the apartment
where he had received his guest the night
before.
Mari I.aroon did not dream that his
movements were al watched. He did
not see the dark. slight figure that hung
upon his steps like 4 Shador- When he
entered the great drawing room he did
not notice that through another door a
dim figure f3oated and lay concealed be-
meath wide ottoman.
"Warda.H commenced MARI as soon
80 the door was closed behind him. did
you see the stranger who came here last
nightT'
mo. master"
"A stranger did come. and he sleeps
now in the turret chamber. l think he
will les re here tomorrow for the estate
OF Lopez Garonne. IL he does | shall
send YOU TO show him the way. Before
he reaches Garonne's l would ike 10
have him turn of and visit that place
from which man never came back. DO
you understand me new
4 am sure that sou want the man
killed"
Exactly, Warda- And wart it done
without mistake. Now. mark ne; do this
faithfully, and you shall have otehewa
for your wife"
The man eiaspei his hands with a
savage JOY. but they fell TO his side in 4
moment more. and in a tone Of doubt he
said:
But the young missus won't let me
have her"