The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-17
He bit him savagely on the cheek

hearted sailor, striving to stanch the
blood, invountarily shrank back ap-
palled before him.
"Senor," he cried. appealing TO AL
varado, Il was to have protection
You shall have it" answered the
young soldier himself shrinking away
from the traitor, although by his trea-
son he had 50 greatly benefited My
lord, had it not been for this man I'd
still be a prisoner, the Lady Mercedes
like those wretched women weeping in
the streets. | promised him. in your
name, protection. immunity FROM pun
ishment and liberty to depart with as
much of the treasure of the Porto Bello
plate galleon, which was wrecked on
the sands Il few days ago, of which
told you, as he could carry
And you did not exceed your author
ity. Captain AlvaradO. We contemn
treason in whatsoever guise it DOH APP
pear, aud we hate ana Ioathc Il traitor,
but thy word is passed Ii Will be held
inyioiate as our own. You are free,
knaye. Twill appoint soldiers to guard
you, for should my men see you. not
knowing this, they would cut you
down. and when occasion serves you
may take passage in the first ship that
touches here ana 20 where you will.
Nay, we will be generous. although we
like you not. We are much indebted
to you. We have protitel 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 betrayaiS. sand | have one.
This man was my captain. | periled
my life dozen times to save his.
followed him blindly upon Il hundred
terrible ventures. | lived but for his
service. My soul-when l had Il soul
was at his command. | loved him.
He could ask of me anything that l
could have given him and he would not
have been refused
"SirS, there came to me young
brother of mine. not such as |, Il rude.
uniettered sailor, but gentleman,
and college bred. There are quarter
inSs Oh my family scutcheon, sirS.
back i'll merry England had | the wit
Or care to trace it. He was reckless
youth, chatting under the restraints of
that hard religion to which we had
been born. The free life of Il brother
,f tho ,naSt attrartad him IJa hec1mo
like me, IL buccaneer | Strove to dis
suudc him. but without avail. He was
the bravest. the handsOmest. the mos:
gallant Of us all. He came into III!
old heart like son. We are not al
brute, gentlemen. | have waded IN
blood and plumber like the rest. but in
every heart there is some spot that
beats for things better. | divided my
love between him and my captain. This
mamie pointed to his old master
with his blunted finger. drawing him
self up until he looked taller than he
was. his one eye flashing with anger
and hatred as with Il stern. rude elo
quence he rerited his wrongs. the grim
Indictment Of Il false friend-''thiS man
betrayed Us ut Panama. With what
he had robbed his comrades of he
bought immunity, even knighthood,
from the king of England. He was
made vice governor of Jamaica, and
his hand fell heavily upon those who
had blindly followed him in the old
days, men who had served him and
trustee him. as linen whose valor and
courage had made him what he was.
He took the lad | loved and be-
cause his proud spirit would not break
10 his heavy hand and he answered him
like the DolI. free sailor he WAS he