Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-20
! THE ISLE OF STRIFE !
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GEORGE c. SFiEDD
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man. ruddy. bearded and with twinking
blue eyes. glass Of whisky and water
sat before him, he puffed his pipe me-
thodically. while he watched me devour
his food.
You look as IL you had been in ac-
ton. Mr.. Woodworth.' he remarked.
finally. ''One cheek is covered with
dried blood
l had forgotten my appearance
Wen. have. captain. l was nearly
killed by man just before meeting you
and the baron-your sandwiches are very
good
Won Hussman lifted his head. smiling.
believing that l TESTED. But he perceived
that l was in earnest
You mean it. Woodworth?" he asked.
Just that said I. 'Senor Del Her
prisoner all day. and l only escaped
after knife reached mans heart
Leaning an elbow upon the table. he
listened. That map Of one Of his coun-
trys forts lay before him passed for the
| time out Of his mind. He bent his eyes
on me. scrutinizing my smeared face and
torn attire, then blew out a puff Of the
cigar he smoked.
And so that was why you were alb
sent all day. Senior Del Hervalle appears
TO carry Venezuelan methods with him
wherever he goes
There you're mistaken. baron. Ven
ezuela has nothing to teach Del Hervalle
When 1t comes to vil1ainous tricks. On
liiC othCI idlu, L tHlHh tndJ the SeHOT
probably instructed his patron. ell presi-
dente. In a few of the finer subtleties of
intrigue and treachery."
AT any rate. he stimulates my interest
the more l learn of him." he said. Il
hope to become better acquainted with
| him personally
He touched bell; the steward again
entered.
Conduct this gentleman to cabin,
and wash and mend the cut on his head,
| he ordered.
OF this opportunity I took advantage.
Dirt and blood were removed and the
steward patched up with strips OF plaster
the wound which l had received in break
| ing the window.
| When 1 returned the baron was again
deep in his study Of the map, while Billy
ana the captain were chatting amiably.
They were discussing our detention: Billy
maintained that all the laws of civilized
warfare commanded that we should not
be set upon a barren beach in the middle
Of the night, and that SO far as he was
concerned he was comfortable and very
we'll satisfied. Through the smoke that
| rose from the china bowl of his pipe the
captains blue eyes twinkled. Prisoners
were not supposed to be allowed cabin
privileges; II we were carried until morn
ing II would be necessary to place us in
irons. He had some very stout irons.
AT this point in their bantering discus
sion the baron leaned back in his seat and
remained with arms folded, thinking: for
my part / was more interested in what
might be passing through his brain than
at what decision the debaters might ar
rive. Now that he had seen the map,
what thoughts ran through his mind
Did he, perhaps. recall in the diagram
the very fertilization which It outlined?
Did he. now that all danger was passed.
pleasantly speculate on what might have
happened had the sheet fallen into Eng
lands or Frances hands? Or did his
mind seek to guess the spot where lay the
treachery or carelessness which permitted
such a betrayal? 1t seemed that he re-
volved none of these questions in his
mind. that instead he had an ear for what
was being spoken.
Its pity. is 1t not, captain, that they
must be set ashore?' he said. ION my
side, l am for company. Time has been
rather dull for me of late. the days I've
spent in Lavouche: Mr.. Woodwork was
very considerate. but, Of course, could not
devote all his leisure to a man who was
seeking to despoil him. AS for the wom-
an who kept the tavern, she was busy
with stocking-I used to crack my jaws
yawning. Here we are. all four: we
could have a very pleasant evening""
II vote for it, Billy answered. prompt
ly. Better an enemy where cheer is
than friend and ten miles OF beach,
Won Hussman turned to the captain
We'll run out a distance to sea- said
he.
Amsen. who in the matter Of the nights
arrangement ndQ pIac2Q nlnSei1 ana MS
yacht at his friends disposal, left the
cabin to give the necessary orders for
the change. Well. l meditated, it mat
tered little now whether l spent the night
on land or sea, since 1 would be far from
I, Stag Lodge in any case. AS Billy had
| stated, we were very comfortable here:
only the thought Of Andrew worrying
his old head disturbed me. l uttered my
reflections aloud.
Andrew is very good servant" the
1s.~ 4lr
me your own particular cigarettes or
| cigars when / called in your absence. Not
| fetching him with us was an oversight
| on my part-Andrew should have been
| made prisoner also. We will go back
| and get him.
Go back!'
Surely: So long as we sail. does it
| make any difference where? I'll not let
him worry his brain any longer than is
| necessary"
Baron, I rather like your free and
easy style of maneuvering." Billy said.
| The steward was called and this new
| request transmitted to the captain. We
| could feel the yacht swinging in a circle
was curious voyage, this was the one.
| Consider, q yacht putting back upon its
course in order that the body servant
of prisoner which 1t carried might not
worry his head. The baron smoked and
supped his wine. The map which he had
been SO eager to obtain lay outspread
upon the table. It was not to be won
dered at that he was In complacent spir-
It's mine were the opposite, for my eye
lids were heavy and my body was worn
out. II the baron had made the PROPOSE
| tion to land us at Lavouche on the con-
| dillon that we were not to give notice
Of his kidnapping for a specified time /
would have snapped at such an agree
ment: for / wanted a bed, and it was
only by vigorous pulling at my pipe that
| I kept my eyes open.
| (To be continued tomorrow