The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-18

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and suspecting who she was and
knowing her armament. against our
VIII, We felt obliged TO bear away.
She. having no reason TO think us 9TH
er than a fishing schooner, or that
We were freighted with troops instead
OF cod, did not follow and we HAD
passed out Of sight. and were round
ing the island when We ran into two
small sail-boats that had just set out
from there"
TO Join the ship Of this outlaw"
interposed the Governor. go on"
shortly.
1--WE hailed: their answer was I'm.
satisfactory; We ordered them to halt,
whereupon they tried to sail away. We
followed and overtaking them, COM
manded them to surrender. Their
leader. who was the Black Seigneur
himself. refused. and we attacked" {"
"Bien! We attacked But what
then? Eh. what them"
with fury they responded; In
spite Of their inferiority Of numbers
tried to board US. Bravely our men
repulsed them; yet still they persist
ed; led by their captain, the Black
Seigneur. had gained the deck when a
chance shot struck him. As he fell
back. the others tried to escape; one
boat was sunk"
And the other. bearing their lead
er. got away!" interrupted the Gov
ernor harshly.
In the confusion--yes. your Excel
lency."
The Governor waved his hand i'm.
patiently.
"By this time the ship Of the Black
scisneur had drawn nearer and our
men put about and made for the
Mount with q number Of prisoners.
Several shots were sent after US, but
We managed to reach port"
The officer In charge Of the troops
thinks this fellow, their leader, was
wounded severely-fatally perhaps ?"
He thinks 1t most probable, your
Excellency."
For some time the Governor, With
frowning brows. slipped silently from
glass Of liquor at his elbow, and.
stin. motionless, the commandant
waited; close at hand. a dove plum. Il
Itself on the roof Of the cloister walk;
beyond. the girl again began to SIM
ftfully.
Out OF the corner Of his eye the CO..,
mandant dared look at her. leaning
now against the wall. the clear-cut,
white features outlined against an il.
hmitable blue background.
Les amours-"
lnvoluntarily he started to raise a
hand to his warlike mustache. when
abruptly was his wandering attention
recalled. "The man ashore l spoke to
you about. has been taken into Gus.
tody?"
Yes. your Excellency; and is nov
at the barracks"
Send him here. One moment"
The commandant paused. vaguely con-
scious the girl had moved away from
the wall. "You spoke OF there beirr p
lacH CT TccM-tnese new prisoners
must be confined In the dungeons: IL
necessary. crowd more of the others
In the upper cells. and-there Is still
the DEVILS Cage"
The DEVILS Cage?" Through the
roee-tinted columns. above the Gov.
ernor's head. the commandant could
discern the figure Of the Lady Elise,
who had approached and now was
gazing inquiringly at them. "Your Ex.
cellency would use that? One can
neither lie down In It. nor sit In It, up
right?"
WELL" the cold eyes flashed, ut Is
not intended for upright people! Eu:
TIC man you were ordered to arrest"
with sudden sharpness; the man from
the shore! Send him to mel"
AT once. your Excellency!" Ard
responding promptly to his superior's
mood. the commandant saluted brisk
ly, and retired.
What man." The drapery Of her
gown drawn back. the Lady Elise
stood poised on the courts low coping
between the fairy-like pillars.
mo one you know. my dear"
Which means-it is none Of my
concern?"
mot at ALL" His voice was now
perfunctory; and his expression. as he
surveyed her. slightly questioning.
~You are looking somewhat pale to-
day."
Am -" carelessly. "I-I feel very
we'll" As she spoke. she went to him
and leaned over the back Of his chair.
mon pere. won't you do something
for me-"
"What?"
Promise first" With her hand on
his shoulder.
He reached up; the long. cold fin-
gers stroked the shapely. warm ones.
"One should never leap into the dark