The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-20
Copyright 1905, by
G. w. DlLliNG HAM COM 2HNY
Synopsis of Preceding Chapter


Sir Henry Morgan, former pirate, having
from the king OF England, has reformed
and has become vice governor of Jama-
ica. ne is eeposed and, killing the Off
GERS sent to arrest him, determines to
necome again a freebooter. Benjamin
holingoid, ex-pirate, who has been Bit
terry wronged by Morgon, joins the for
tunes of the latter in order to seek an OPP
portunity to wreak vengeance on him.
HaSin9 recuited a crew OF cx-pirates and
otner despsradoes. Morgan seizes an
engiiSn friGate and murders her crew
Off for the Spanish coast in search of
treasure. In a desperate action, wherein
are shown the daring and resourseful-
ness OF Morgan and the courage of his
men, he defeats two Spanish frieates
and captures their convoy, treasure
es'eo nss CARVING an m ah6ess and priests
qualities by heavin9 overheard muffin
eer and shooting down priest who at
tempts to save the man Wrecked on
the venezuelan coast, near la Cuayra,
70 which city Morgan is attracted by
Donna Mercedes de Lara, daughter Of
the viceroy OF Venezuela. Donna Mer-
eedes and Captain Dominique avarado,
com andante Of la Guayra, are in love
with each other, but the unknown par
entase Of Aivaradc prevents their mar
rage. Donna Mercedes is betrothed b
her father to Don Felipe Gle Tohar, frien
OF Alvarado. Aiyaraoo is tempted by n
loved one to forget his dutyto the vicero
and Don Felipe and TO fly with her in
stead of conveying her safely from Car
acas to la Guayra. He resisIs. On tn
Journey to la Guayra rather than Civ
up her lover, Donna Mer> eoes tries
CO N NIT suicide by riding her horse owe
preci2ice .aivarsGo saves her life, and
wnen she pleads with him fo' love yields
70 her and decides that love outWeiohs
honor. Sir Henry Morgan and his rus
mans Capture the lovers. Donna Merce-
eeS repayS ca ress firm the pirate will,
stripes from her riding whip. The can
tured abbess stabs herself rather than
aid Morgan in his plan to capture La
by the buccaneers. HornigoId, intrust-
ed, intrusted with the care of Mercedes
ano 1iVarado, declares the dying ahbess
TO he the mother of the latter Hcrni-
gold, to further his revengs on Nor
gan, releases Elvarado to bring aid to
mercedes and the captured city. Mer-
cedeS, in the psaata hands, holds him
OF n the nope OF rescue by her rather
and aivarado Eivarado, by great toll
reaches Caracas in time to bring the
troops to the rescue. He confesses to
the Viceroy his yieciina to the aruu-
ments OF Mercedes and is condemned.
There's more evidence yet" cried
the priest. TRUSTING his hand into the
bosom of his habit and drawing forth
glittering object Sir. | took this
from the body of Sister Maria Christi
IA. for upon my advice she entered up
on the service of the holy church after
her bereavement. keeping her secret,
for there was naught to be gained by
its publication. She killed herself upon
the sands rather than give aid and
comfort to this man and his men, Here,
young SIR said the priest, opening the
locket, "Gre the pictures of your father
and mother. See, cavaliers, some Of
you knew Don Francisco de GuZman
and can recognize him. That is his
wife. She was young and had golden
hair like thine. my son, in those days
You are the express image Of her per-
son as recall it,
'My father! My mother" cried Alva-
RADIO. Look. Mercedes: look. your e1-
cellency, and gentlemen. all. But her
body worthy father
Even as her soul hath gone out into
the new life beyond, her body was
drawn out into the great deep at the
call of God--but not unbleSsed. seniors,
even as she went not unshriven for I
knelt alone by her side, unable by my
wounds and weakness to do more serv-
ice and said the Office of our holy
church.
THAT which was lost is found again.
Let us rejoice and praise God for his
mercy. Donna Mercedes, gentlemen,
my blessing on Senior de Guzman and
upon We all Benedicitew said the
priest. making the sign of the cross