The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-28


ever been hanged?"
The cat yawned and elevated his ample tail
"And it painful?" said MIR. England.
~ Mr. England sighed and looked back that
Astsnhing shore where he and his crimes and the
INV had all met in the same ale-house.
Feline" said MIR. England, 81 am to be Judged
where born, hanged where | was bred, and
buried where four roads cross with a stake through
NJ susceptible heart and a devil to make dream"
Mr.. England unused with half-shut eyes.
"Ah, Mr.. England" said the captain, coming up,
b. - are comfortable, trust, in body and mind!
1.-The sea does not make me sick in body" said
naland, neither do my thoughts make me sick
nd But am sick at heart, for have not yet
presented to Lady Pelham, and on that straight
sokt road which is between mo and the galows there
b no other pettcoat in view.
II deplore," said the captain, that duty which
causes me to disobGge a gentleman whom frankly
like and to deprive lady. whose loneliness ! myself
can do little to alleviate Of his charming society,";
ssBut SURELY" said Mr.. England there would be
no harm done. Has crime pock-marked me! Am
loathsome? And you not sir, consider me at al!
4 few weeks short tal-a speedy hansman-a
dead Ensl.nd How s.yly could those weeks De
paced in the nearness Of a beautiful lady! Would
YOU send me onward, my captain, with no gentle
msmories?"
"Mr. England" said the captain. moved, my
duty a. plain the north star on clear night out
IN utmost sincerity your sentiments are tearing my
mind" -.
LET me appeal to her great sraciousness, said
Mr.. England 'Let me tell her who and what ! am
and then, if she stand for me-
'You will tell her who and what you are! said
INV wordw said MIR. England. AT the worst,
abe can but spurn and despise me and shall have
played the storytelling Moor" 49,,
"You shall have your chance, said the captain
"And now, see, she comes hither'
"Her ewes are like the morning. said Mr.. Eng
land. And he added: 81 will lay my best gilt buckles
against half-dozen of your Burgundy that the lazy
takes the part of the pirate"
"Mr. England" said Lady Pelham, jestingy, the
time is come when you did promise to confess your
manifold sins and wickedness before all men,. =.
The time night. The full moons sweet len ''
raSiated the dancing sea, and the wh'se sa'
81 the Hynd Horn were lighted by it.
Mr. England held up his head proudly and Lady
Pelham cIasped her pretty little hands attentvey.
LADY Pelham" said Mr. England 1t is poor
hing that boasts of its sallantry but have been
no stranger to blows wild beasts, OF which some
were lions and serpents and some men. ! ask YOU
10 believe that have never run away. but no" =,
would fain run from you, for what have to tell vii
lower me unspeaksbly in your gracious sight
81 will pardon my courtier IN ADVANCE 'a''
Lady Pelham "for need his service.
She looked up at him with a wonderful s'ri'sr
sweetness -.
"Down TO the southwark continued Mr. Eng
\ land "there was an island of the sea- Seen IRON
above, it like outstretched hand upon 'n'
waters, long, safe harbors between its fingers
Ind the five lSnuckles redoubtable mountains
zusceptoie TO rare defenses In the harbors OF tina
island was a great safety and hiding place for Ger
lain ship, and the shores were deep-tnatche'
homes for men. There were storehouses full o
silks and satins and brocades, and spices, and al
rood things Many chest OF gold and silver wa
h the keeping of the strong sands"
Lady Pelham settled deeper to the mystery o
Listening.
~ and served with such cunning sails that not on
other shin in all the world was swift upon the seas