The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-28

"No More. sayi"
why did ! cross myself that day
on the Island. when I saw her-behind
your" 6anchex's taciturnity-.the
reticencs Of years-suddenly burst it's
bonds. because she made me think
Of the former lady Of the Mount--the
Governors wife-who betrayed the
Seisnsur. your father! I promised
him to keep the secret-he would
have II. for the sake OF the lady; but
now-to you! Your father was
stabbed at the foot of the Mount by
the Governor!-"
stabbed! BY him!"
"lt was given out" sourly. "by
rogues-again to shield hsrI"
"But-s
That same day he had q letter.
from her. As evening fell he walked
near the Mount-was followed by the
Governor, who sprang. struck in the
back and left him for dead! found
him and took him home. But before
he recovered. 1t was reported my lady
had died"
"How?"
Il know not: . punishment. per
haps! She was always deiicate-or
liked to be considered such-a white
faced. pretty. smiling thing whose
beauty and treachery this other one
the daughter. inherits. II was the
ghost Of herself looking over your
shoulder that day on tho island. with
the same bright. perfidio1s eyes-"
Enough" Angriy the Black scig
neur brought down his hand. II will
hear no more!"
because she has caught your
fancyi Because you"
mo more, say! Think you I
would not avenge you. wrongs at
once. were It possible? That I would
not strike for you. on IT,, instant? Tut
now! Ny hands are tied. Another
matter-of life. or Aeath-presses
first!"
eanches looked at him quickly: said
no more: between them. the silence
grew. The servant wa, the arst to
move: turning to the table, he began
to eat; at first mechanically; after
ward faster. with the ravenous xest Of
one who has not tasted food for many
hours. The other. for his part. showed
no immediate desire ~ disturb that
occupation: for some time waited; and
1t was not until the servant stopped,
reached out his arm for q glass, to
drink. that the young man again
sroke.
The palace? The plan OF the
Mount? Did you noticei Tell me
something OF it-how f. is laid out"
Sanchez swallowed: set down the
glass hard. "Yes, yes saw much
"a great deal!" he answered with
eager xest. "Oh. kept my eyes open,
although ! seemed not to. and was
mindful Of learning all I could"
"He7e!" From his pocket the young
man took a notebook; pencil. "Set it
'own: everything! know something,
already. from the old monks-the
rough diagrams in their books. You
entered whsref Talue the pencil
and"
The minutes passed and still San.
: chez traced: seemed almost to forget
his injuries In his interest In the la
Dor. Plan after plan was made; torn
up; one finally remained In the hand
OF the Black seigneur.
you think" Anaiously the serv-
ant watched his masters face; but the
latter. straight. erect. with keen eyes
fixed. did not answer.
/ You think" again began the man
when the ancient tinie-piece. beating
harshly the hour. interrupted.
Eleven o'clock! High tide!" The
Black Seigneur pushed back his chair
and rose.
/ Good" Sanchsz's alacrity indi.
Gated a quick comprehension OF what
the movement portended.
"You-had better remain here!"
shortly
"Me'" said the servant with harsh
laugh "Me!"
Have you not had enough OF my
! family-my service?" the young Seig-
neur demanded bitterly.
( BAH" muttered the other 1.-THE
dog that's beaten springs at the
chance TO bite You 90 to rescue
your comrades. will 30 with you!"
'In which case. death-not ven
geance-will most likely be your re-
ward!"
81 care mott" stubbornly
A moment tho BlaCk SeIgneur ra.
gardcd him; then made a gesture.
Well. have your wayl" lie lis.
tened. "The wind - In the west"
"A litilo south OF west" answered
the man
"A rough night for your boat to
n "A