The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-03
Sir Henry Morgan
BUCCANEER
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY,
author of The Southerners,' For
Love of Country" The Grip of
Honor" Etc. Etc.
Copyright 1905, by
G. W. pllliEGHAM COM PANY
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY.
Copyright 1905, by
C. W. ctLCiEGH HAM COM PANY
Synopsis of Preceding Chapter

Synopsis of Preceding Chapter
Sir Henry Morgan. former pirate, having
immunity ana knishtaooo
from the king CT England, has reformed
and has become vice governor OF tama-
lea. He is deposed and, killing the Off
become again freebooter. Benjam min
n oIingoid, ex-pirate, who has been bit"
riy wronged by MOrgon, joins the for
tunes of the latter in order to seek IN op"
. ortunity to wreak vengeance on MIN.
Having recuited crew OF ex-pirates and
other desperadoe', Morgan seizes an
English friGste and murders her crew
off for the Spanish coast in search OF
treasure. In desperate action, W n rein
are shown the daring and resoursefui-
ness of Morgan and the courage OF his
and captures their convoy, a treasure
gaiteon carrying an ahbess and priests
as passengers, Morgan shows his
qualities by heaVing overheard muffin"
eer and shooting down priest who at
tempts 10 save the man. Wrecked on
the Venezuelan coast, near la Cuayra,
10 which city Morgan is attracted ny
Donna Mercedes Gle Lara, daughter Of
eeass sna c oe
comandants OF La Guayra, are in fc"e
with each other, but the unknown par
entage of Aivaradc prevents their mar
rage. Donna Mercedes is betrothcd by
her father to Don Felipe de Tobar, friend
of AIvarado. aIVsrauo is tempted by n is
loved one to forget his dutyto the siceroy
and Don Felipe and 20 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
co =, NIT suicide by riding her horse oVe-
a precipice aivaradc saves her life, ard
when she pleads with II IN for love, yields
to her and decides that love outvseighS
honor. Sir Henry Morgan and his ru.
fans Capture the lovers.
Alvarado meanwhile had been strug-
Cling desperately TO free himself. By
the exercise of superhuman strength,
just as Morgan again nenaced the wo-
man he loved he succeeded in freeing
himself from his loosely tied bonds.
His guards for the moment had their
attention distracted from him by the
group on horseback. He wrenched a
sword from the hand Of one, striking
him blow with his naked fist that
sent him reeling as he did so, and then
flung out his other arm SO that the
heavy pommel of the sword struck the
second guard in the face. and the way
was clear for the moment. He sprang
forward instantly seized Morgan's
horse, forced him away from Mercedes
by a wrench Of his powerful arm and
stood at bay in front OF the woman he
loved. He said no word. but stood
with his sword up on guard. painting
heavily from his fierce exertions.
"Alvarado. you will be killed.
screamed the girl, seeing the others
make for him.
Here we have it." sneered Morgan,
This Is the secret Of your refusal. He
is your lover"
"Seize him. cried Teach. raising his
sword. as. followed by the others. he
made at AlvaradO, who awaited them
undaunted.
Stay" shouted De Lussan. ''Ihere
is a better way"
Rudely showing Sonora Agapila aside.
he seized Mercedes from behind.
''Do not move mademoiSelle.' he said
in French. in his excitement. which
fortunately she understood.
THAT'S well done cried Morgan.
captain AlvaradO. if that be your
name. throw down your sword if you
would save the lady's life"
Mind me not. AlvHrado." cried Mer
cedes but Alyarado. pcrceiving the
situation instantly dropped his weap
On
Now seize him and bind him again.
And you. clogs" Morgan added. turn
Ing 10 the men who had allowed the
prisoner to slip before. IF he escape
you again YOU shall he hanged to the
nearest tree.
"IIadSt net better bind the woman
too" queried the i'renchman gently.
still holding her fast in his fierce grasp.
Ave. the wench AZ well. Oh. III
break your spirit. my pretty one an
swercd Morgan slvagely, Tipping tie
Young woEan's cheek. Witt pay me
blows for kisses: Scuttle me. YOU
shall crawl AZ my feet before I've iii
islied with YOU
why not Kill this caballero OFT OF
hand. caltain:" asked II9rnig0id, say
age from Il slight wound, as he limped
up TO Morgan.
mo. | have use for him. Are the
rest silcnt?"
THEY will tell no tales" laughed
L'Oilonois grimly.
"Did none escape back up the road:"
None. Sir Henry" answered The
other My men closed in after them
and drove them forward. They are
all gone"
That's well. Now for La G,layra.
What force is there. Senior Capitan:"