Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-20
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the sands few days ago, of which I told you. as he could carry.'
 And you did not exceed your author ity,, Captain Alvarados sii MN ;c9utewp treason in whatsoever guise it doth ap- pear and we hate and loathe a traitor, but thy word is passed. Itwill be held inviolate as our own. You are free, knave. will appoint soldiers to guard you. for should my men see you, not knowing this. they would cut you down. and when occaaion serves you may take passage in the first ship that touches here and go where you will. Nay, we will be generous, although we like you not We are much indebted to you. We have profited by what we do despise. We would reward you. Ask of me something that may meas ure my obligation for daughters hon. or saved if you can realize or feel what that may be-
 My lord. hear me-" said the boat swain quickly. There be reasons and reasons for betrayals. and I have one. This man was my captain. periled my life a dozen times to save his. followed him blindly upon a hundred terrible ventures. I lived but for his service. My soul-when had a soul was at his command. loved him. He could ask of me anything that I could have given him and he would not have been refused.
 "Sirs, there came to me a young brother of mine, not such as I. . rude, unlettered sailor. but a gentleman. and college bred. There are quarter ings on my family scutcheon. sirs, back in merry England. had the wit or care to trace 1t. He was a reckless youth. chafing under the restraints of that hard religion to which we had been born. The free life of brother of the coast attracted him. He became, like me. buccaneer. I strove to dis suade him. but without avail. He was the brayest. the handsomest. the most gallant of us all. He came into my old heart like a son. We are not all brute. gentlemen. I have waded in blood and plunder like the rest. but in every heart there Is some spot that beats for things better. I divided my love between him and my captain. This msn"-he pointed to his old master with his blunted finger. drawing him. self up until he looked taller than he vas. his one eye flashing with anger and hatred as with a stern. rude elo- quence he recited his wrongs. the grim indictment of a false friend-'this man betrayed us at Panama With what be had robbed his comrades of he bought immunity, even knighthood. from the king of England. He wss made vice governor of Jamaica. and his hand fell heavily upon those vho had blindly followed him in the old days. men who had served him and tustee him, as linen whoee vslor and courage had made him what be uss.
 He took the lad I loved and be- cause his proud spirit would not break to his heavy hand snd he answered him Ike the Dold. free sailor be vss he hanged him like s dog sirs. IL stopped for his fife L who cared not for myself. offered to stand in his plsce upon the EsIIows platform. though I have 10 more tssse for the rope than any of you. if ozly he misn. 70 free He laughed at ne. He mock- ed me. urged my ancient servfce He drove me from him with curses and threats like whipped dog I cosA hare strurk him down then but that I -.nted to save hin f1r q r.~eae u.,t aseat nessur~ nv hate. sssv ssd lo1x znd fesribie-1o< nae su110