Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-16

1 WAS : shalt have 1t, and thy lover too. I'll tear him limb from limb, and in thy presence too"
 "Oh, God! Oh. Godw shrieked Mer- cedes, nattening herself against the wall, shrinking from him with wide outstretched arms as he approached her. "Mercyr
 T know not that word. Wouldst cozen mel Hast another weapon in thy bodice? I'll look"
 Before she could prevent him he seiz- ed her dress at the collar with both hands and, in spite of her efforts, by a violent wrench tore 1t open. "No weapon therey' he cried. "Ha. That brings at last the color to your pale cheekw he added as the rich red crimsoned the ivory of her neck and cheek at this outrage. Help, helpw she screamed. Her voice rang high through the apartment with indignant and terrified appeal. Call again." laughed Morgan. ''Kill me, kill me.' she begged.
 Nay, you must live to love me! Ho, ho.' he answered, taking her in his arms.
 . Mercy! Helpr' she cried in frenzy, all the woman in her in arms against 1 the outrage, though she knew her ap. 1 peal was vain, when, wonder of won. ! ders-
 T heard lady's voice." broke upon her ears from the other end of the i room.
 De Lussan.' roared Morgan. releas ing her and turning toward the intrud 1 CT. Here's no place for you. How came you here? I'd chosen this room for .myself. wish to be private. Out | of 1t. and thank me for your life!'
 'T know not why you should have Donna de Lara against her will and when better men are here," answered the Frenchman. staring with bold, cru el glances at her. beautiful in her dis array. "and If you keep her you mus fight for her. Mademoiselle." he con tinued. barring his sword gracefully and saluting her. will you have me fol your championT
 .Eis-ais-xas as gallant as If he hat been a gentleman and bound in homo to rescue a lady in dire peril of life ant honor instead of another ruf1an in famed by her beauty and desirous t possess her himself.
 Save me! Save me-" she cried s'from this man..
 She did not realize the meaning oi De Lussan's words. She only saw { deliyerer for the present It was ter minutes past the hour now. She vel comed any respite; her lover migh, come at any moment.
 'I will fight the both of you for her. cried the Frenchman-"you. Black Dog and you, Master Morgan. Draw, unlesi you are q coward"
 T ought to have you hanged. yor mutinous bound," shouted Morgan "and hanged you shall be. but not unti have proved myself your master witl the sword. as in all other things. Watcf the woman, Carib. and keep out of thil fray. Lay hand on her at your peril Remember. she is mine" F
 "Or 1t may be mine" answered Ds Lussan as Morgan dashed at him.
 They engaged without hesitation, ana the room was filled with the sound o ringing. grating steel. FIrst pulling thu pins from her glorious hair. Mercede. shook ft down around her bare shoul ders and then stood. fascinated. watch ing the fencers. She could make D, movement from the wall, as the negr' stood at her arm. For . space neithe, of the fighters had any advantage. D' Lussan's skill was marvellous. but tb, chief buccaneer was more than hil match. Presently the strength and ca pacity of the older and more experience cd swordsman began to give him | slight advantage. Hard pressed, th' Frenchman. still keeping an lnexorabl' guard. slowly retreated up the room.
 DOtu ueu uao Dcru bO iutcusciy OCC1 pied with the fierce play that they hat not heard the sound of many feet out side. a sudden tumulf in the street In keen ear of the half breed. however detected that something wis wrong
 Master" he cried. some one comes linear shouts In the night sir-a shot shrieks. groans, There. The clash o arms. Lower your weapons. sirs.- h' cried again. ss Spanish war cries fIIet the air. We are betrayed. The enemy is on us-'
 Instantly Morgan and De Lussar broke away from each other.
 'Tomonow" cried the buccaneel captain
 "As you wirl.- returned the other.
 But nov Mercedes. staking all upos her hope. lifted her voice. and witl tremendous power. heeos by fear an< l hope. sent ringing through the afr tha name which to her meant salvation: -Alvarado, Alvarsdo- no oe Csnffnsedt .