The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-17

hanged him like dog, sirs! IL
stopped for his life. |, who cared not
for myself, offered to stand in his
place upon the gallows platform,
though | have no more taste for the
rope than any of you. if only he might
go free. He laughed at me. He mock
ed me! / urged my ancient service. II:
drove me from him with curses and
threats like whipped dog. | could
have struck him down then but tia.
/ wanted to save him Tor revenge
that might measure my hate. slow and
long and terrible-not mere sudden
death; that would not suttice-some
thing more.
''lrnachery? Ny lord. his was the
first. played his own game and have
overcome it with the same. Dye blame
me now? Take Your treasure. | want
none CT it. / want only him ana my re-
vcng1! Libe-ty's dear to all of u.s. III
give nine up. You may take my life
with the rest. but first give Ice this
man. Let me deal with him. | Will re-
renge you all. and when | have finish
ell with him will yield myself to YOU"
He was Il hideous figure of old hate
and raEcor, of uEslaEed passion, of
moas.roCs possibilities of cruel torture.
Even Morgan himself. intrepid as he
was, slrank from the awful menace of
the mordant words
My lord shouted the unfortunate
captain. give him no heed. He lies ia
his throat; he lies a thousand times
Twas Il mutinous dog. that brother of
his, that | hanged. / am your prisoner.
i0u are soldier. | lock for speedy
punishment-certain death. it mIy be
but let it not lie from his hand"
Think, senors." urged tie boatswain
You would hang him, perhaps. 1t is
the worst that you could do. Is that
punishment meet for him: He has de-
spoiled women, bereft children, to:tur-
ed men. in the streets of Ia Gulyra
y more fitting punishment should await
him. Think of Panama, of Maracaibo.
of Porto Beilo. Recall what lie did
there. Is hanging enough: Give him
TO me. Let me have my way You
have your daughter. safe, unframed,
within the shelter of her lovers arms.
The town is yours. You have won the
fight. Twas | that did it. Without me
your wives. your children. your sub
icctS, would have been slaughtered in
Caracas, and this dog would have been
free to go further atield for prey He
coveted your would fam
make her his slave in some desert is
land. Give him to me.''
odd man. said the viceroy. Il take
back my words. You have excuse for
your betrayal, but your request can
not grant. | have promised him to Al
varado. Nay. urge me 10 further Ny
word is passed.
Thank you. thank you!" cried Nor
gan. breathing again.
Silence. you dog" said the viceroy,
with look of contempt OH his face.
But take heart, man." he added as
he saw the look of rage and disappoint-
ment sweep over the face of the old
sailor; ''he will not escape lightly.
Would God he had blood enough in his
body to pay drop by drop for all he
hath shed. His death shall be slow,
lingering, terrible. You have said it,
AMI YOU shall see it, too, if you will.
lie g.. tt.c time to repent and to
tAint i.piH the past. You may glut
yJ',.' -. VIA lbs suffering and feed
fit ! Ji;r revenge. Twill be Il meet,
fitting punishment SO far as our poor
minds can compass. We have already
damned it. Take him away and hold
aim SAFE. Tomorrow he shall be pun
iShed, Alvarado. art ready for duty?"
Ready your eXcellency,' answered
the young man. "and for this duty"
Take him, then. | give him into
your hands You know. what is to be
done; see you do it Well"
Aye, my lord. Into the strong
room with him, men, ordered the
young Spanard, stepping unsteadily
forward
As he did so the crucifix he wore.
which the disorder i'll his dress ex-
posed to view, flashed into the light
once more. Morgan's eyes fastened
upon it for the first time.
BY heaven. sir" he shouted Where
got We that cross"
Prom his mother. noble captain"
interrupted Horngold. coming closer.
He had another card TO play. He had
waited for this moment, and he threw
back his head with long. bitter
laugh. There was such sinister, such
vicious mockery and meaning in his