The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-08
Copyright 1905. by
G. w. DILLINGHAM; COM PANY
Synopsis of Preceding Chapter

Synopsis of Preceding Chapter
Sir Henry Morgan, former pirate, having
purchased immunity and knighthood
from the king of England, has reformed
and has become vice governor OF jana
lea. He is deposed and, killing the Off
GERS sent to arrest him, determines TO
become again freebooter. Benjamin
HoIingoId, ex-pirate, who has been bit
ter.y wronged by MorGon, Joins the for
tunes of the latter in order to seek an OPP
portunity to wreak vengeance on him.
Having recuited crew OF ex-pirates and
English frigste and murders her crew
Off for the Spanish coast in search of
treasure. In a desperate action, wherein
are shown the daring and resoursefui-
ness OF Morgan and the courage OF his
men, he defeats two Spanish frigates
and captures their convoy, a treasure
as passengers, Morgan shows his
qualities by heaving overheard mutin-
eer and shooting down priest who at
tempts to save the man wrecked on
the Venezuelan coast, near la Cuayra,
to which city Morgan is attracted by
Donna Mercedes de Lara, slaughter OF
the viceroy OF Venezuela. Donna Mer-
cedes and Captain Dominique nIvarado,
comandante OF la Guayra, are i'm love
with each other, but the unknown par
entaqe OF Aivaradc prevents their mar
riage. Donna Mercedes is betrothed by
her father to Don Felipe de Tobar, friend
of Alvarado. Alvaraoo is tempted by rs
and Don Felipe and to fly with her in
stead of conveying her safely from Car
acas to La Guayra. He resists. On the
journey La Guayra rather than give
up her lover, Donna Mercedes tries TO
commit suicide by riding her horse ove-
a precipce aivarado saves her life, arc
when she pleads with hi m for love, yields
to her and decides that love outweighS
honor. Sir Henry Morgan and his ru~
fans capture theIovers Donna Merce-
ees repays caress frnm the pirate with
stripes from her riding whip. The cap
tured abhess stabs herself rather than
aid Morgan in his plan to capture la
Guayra. La Guayra is taken and sacked
by the buccaneers. HorniqoId, intrust-
ed, intrusted with the care Of Mercedes
and AIvarado, declares the dying abbess
to be the mother OF the latter.
II welcome thee to our court. fair
lady. and you. brave sir. What say ye,
gentles all? Rum for the noble cap
tain here and wine for the LADY, call
ed out Morgan. bowling over the table
in malicious mOckery.
II drink with no murderer" said Al
varado firmly. tkrusting the Negro
who proHered him glass violently
aside with his shoulder. causing him to
topple over, drenching himself with
the liquor. ." -
"Ha! Is II, so!' laughed Morgan in n
terrible manner. "'Hark'ee; my young
cock, thou shalt crave and beg and
pray for another drink at my hand
presently-and get 1t not. But there n
another cup thou shalt drink-aye. and !
that to the dregs.- Back. you. would
speak with the lady. Well. Donna
Mercedes he continued, "art still in
that prideful mood:''
Silence. The girl stood erect, disdain-
fully looking him full in the face.
Il shall break thee yet. proud
wench," he shouted Come hither!
What, you move not: Black Dog.
Black Dog. say"
The huge maroon lurched from he
hind his masters chair, where he had
lain half drunken.
Fetch me that woman
Mercedes was bound and could not
at first release her hands. but as the
maroon stumbled toward her she
sprang back. struggling.
"Alvarad0. Alvarado." she screamed
Help me; save me-
Like maddened bull. though his
hands were bound also. Avarado
threw himself upon the negro. The
fierce with which he struck him hurled
him backward. and the two fell TO the
floor, the maroon beneath. His head
struck Il corner Of the step with Il force
that would have killed white man.
IN an instant, however. the negro was
II I, l.:
ger and would have plunged it into the
breast of the PROSTATE SDanard had
not Mercedes. lightly bound-for being
& woman. they thought il not necessary
TO be unusually severe in her lasiings-
wrellcied free her hands and caught
the half breeds appraised arm.
Mercy she screamed, while strug
Cling to divert the blow, looking to-
ward Morgan.
Hold your hand, Black Dog" an.
swered that worthy Leave the man
and come hither. This is thy first ap-
peal lady. You know my power at
last. Ell: Down on your knees and beg
for his life"
Instantly Mercedes sank to her. knees
and stretched oft her hands. pteous,
appealing. lovely figure
Spare him. spare him." she cried
"What would you do for him.
My life for his" she answered
bravely.
Nay, Mercedes interposed Alvara-
do: "let him work his will on me-
There are worse places thou Seest,
lady, than by my side" sneered Nor
gan. BY heaven. twas Il pretty play,
WIS II not nlatnSt | snarn him hut