The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
SLAVE SQUADRON
A THRILLING TALE OF ADVENTURE
By HARRY COLLINGwOOD
CHAPTER XIII.

| am greatly mistaken, the man who was
so pertinacious I'm his attack upon you.
whom / shot, was Senior MADEIRA
Exactly So" coincided Smelhe. IT
recognized him directly; but II was SO
very dark down there among the trees
that l scarcely cared to say as much
without first having my conviction veri
fed. I very much fear. Don Manuel you
have been grossly deceived by that fell
low: II I am not greatly mistaken he is
a thorough rascal. / do not say this be-
cause OF his cowardly attack upon me-
that i can quite account for after your
explanation OF a night or two ago: but
his daring outrage upon your daughter Is
quite another matter"
Yes, yes" exclaimed Don Manuel. ex-
ctedly; 1.-The fellow is a villain, there is
no doubt about that. l have never enter
tanned a very high opinion of him. II IL
true: but must admit that I was quite
unprepared for any such high handed be-
havior as that of tonight"
well" said Smellie. cheerfully, 'T
think Hawkesley has given his ardor a
cooling for some time 10 come. at all
events and for the rest, you will have
TO be very carefully on your guard for
the future, my dear sir do not think
he Will venture a second attempt so long
as we remain under your roof, but after
we are gone
(which I hope will not be for some
time TO come" Hospitality interrupted
Don Manuel. but have no fear for us.
my dear Don Harold: forewarned is fore
armed as you say in your England. and
/ shall take care to render any further
attack upon my daughters liberty Inn
possible. But come. dinner awaits us and
We can further discuss the matter, II
need be, over the-what is that you call
it?-ah, yes the social board. "
Thereupon we filed into the dining
room, and took our places at the table
And there, before the conversation had
an opportunity 70 drift back into it's for
mer channel I detailed my days dongs,
and apprised Smellie of the important fact
that the Daphne was in the offing
This Is momentous news indeed" re-
marked Smellie when had finished. 1--WE
must leave you tonight. fear. Don
Manuel, reluctant as we both must be TO
cut short so very agreeable an acquaint-
ance. But / trust we shall have many
opportunities of visiting you again. and
so keeping alive the friendship establish
ed between us; and as to Senior MADEIRA
If Hawkesley is only correct In his con-
lectures as TO the schooner he Saw-why,
trust we may be able to effectually and
permanently relieve you OF his disagree
have passed over our heads"
Don Manuel bowed "If Senior MADEIRA
rs Indeed the captain OF slave shin
as / have sometimes felt inclined TO be-
lieve he is" said he II beg that Won
will not permit the accident OF having
encountered him under my roof to infiu-
ence you In any way I'm his favor As I
have already said. he Is only an acuuaint-
ance-not a friend of mine-and II he is
transgressor against the laws relating
10 the slave trade, make him suffer for
IL, III YOU can lay hands upon him With
regard to your proposed attempt to re-
join your chip tonight, ] very much re-
greet that lam only able to offer you
the most meagre assistance; such as IL
ls, however you are heartily welcome to
II i have canoe down In the creek
yonder, and you are very welcome TO
take her; but she Is only small affair.
and as ! presume you are not very much
accustomed TO the handling of canoes
you will have 90 be exceedingly careful
or YOU may possibly meet with an upset
And that, let me tell YOU may prove n
very serious affair. since the creek. ay.
and the river itself. swarms with croco-
diles"
smellie duly expressed his thankful ac-
ceptance OF Don Manueis kind ofrer. and
the conversation then became general. At
tho conclusion OF the meal Smelle re-
quested tne favor OF few minutes pri-
vate conversation with Don Manuel: and
that gentleman. with n somewhat aues-
tioning and surprised look bowed an
Affirmative and at once led the way TO
his own especial sanctum
Go be Continued TomorrowJ