The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-30

the person of Mr.. England that
gentleman had found time to kneel
at Lady Pelham's feet, kiss both
her hands, say In his most tender
voice, Farewell, chamingest," to
mount lightly on the rail, leap
gracefully overheard. and swim
leisurely ashore. Not a gun or pis-
toll could be fired, for none was
loaded; not marlin-spike was
thrown, for the thought came to no
one.
Mr.. England stood dripping on
the beach. in easy view from both
vessels. He stood so for a moment,
and then, turning, disappeared
among the trees.
Instantly a port opened on the
pirate ship. a gun was run out,
there was a thunderous discharge,
generating thunderous reverbera-
tions, and a ball screamed between
the masts of the merchantmen.
The captain of the Hynd Horn
hauled down the flag.
And Lady Pelham sank sobbing
to the deck.
The afternoon passed without a
sign from tho pirate ship or the
land. That island world stood still,
waiting until Mr.. England should
give it command to move.
About 10 in the morning n small
boat was rowed to the Hynd Horn
and Mr.. England came over the side.
He was white and drawn, and there
Were blue circles under his eyes, but
he had been at some pains to dress
himself according to the latest
mandates of fashion. To the cap
tain, who greeted him, he bowed
shortly, and said:
Il have come to speak with Lady
Pelham. Where is sheT'
'If you have come to insult her,
which 1 doubt not" said the cap
tain, stoutly. you shall have the
| pleasure of doing so across a num-
Der of dead bodies. may have
hauled down my flag of commits
sion, but you shall find my flag of
honor nailed to the mast
The men of the Hynd Horn be-
gan to close in.
| 'Why in" said Mr.. England,
fiercely, don't you act as If you
Were grown up?"
I'm condemned IL you shall stand
there insulting meT cried the cap
tain.
! But just here came an Interrupt
tion in the lovable form of Lady
Pelham herself. The very exquis-
iteness of her sudden apparition up
on the deck-for she was all I'm
white, and her eyes were like the
morning-cooled the glowing tenn
pers of the two men. as sweetly as
rain cools parched ground.
Speak to her IL she Wishes" said
the captain, with a bow.
The captain and crew of the Hynd
| Horn went forward in a body. Mr.
England advanced slowly to Lady
Pelham,
What are you today?" said Lady
Pelham, not coldly, but with deeI
sadness.
do you mean am I penitent OIL
pirate?" asked Mr. England.
Lady Pelham's head dropped In
acquiescence.
II think that for today and fol-
many days." said Mr.. England, 81
shall be neither pirate nor peni.
tent, but only q common man
with a broken heart"
How well know you noww SAID
Lady Pelham, with even more sad,
ness.
Lady" said Mr.. England, IT die
not think you had found me out
But since it is So
| TT was yesterday" said Lad,
Pelham, when your eyes glittereC
SO. and you looked me over as if
oh. the shame of It'll" A great blusl
rose on her cheeks.
'Oh, lady" said Mr.. England, Sc
hwant you to listen to me so muchr
II think that you are only goint
to make me one of your speeches,
said Lady Pelham. But will lis
ten to you for the last time"
You are right" said Mr.. Englan,
for the last time"
"And for afterward," said Lad,
Pelham. almost piteously, 81 have
pistol which have been shown how
to use."
you have the right" said Mr.
England. ito hurt me more thar
you are hurting me now-if that 4
possible. But there will be no aft
erward. for I shall never see you
face again."
"Whatw cried Lady Pelham.
II am all that you think" begar
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