Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-28

down his cheek.
and swim leisurely ashore. Not a
gun or pistol could be fired, for none
was loaded; not a marline-sp was
thrown, for the thought came TO no
one.
Mr.. England stood Gripping on the
Beach, in easy view from both YES
sells. He stood so for a moment, and
then, turning. disappeared among the
trees.
Instantly port opened on the. pi-
rate ship, gun was run out, there
was a thunderous discharge, gener-
ating thunderous reverberations and
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 the pirate ship or the land.
That island world stood still, waiting
until Mr.. England should give it com
mand to move.
About 10 In the morning a 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 him
self according to the latest mandates
of fashion. To the captain who
greeted him, he bowed shortly, and
said:
Il have come to speak with Lady
Pelham. Where is she?"
If you have come to insult her,
which l doubt not" said the captain,
stoutly, you shall have the pleasure
of doing so across a number of dead
bodies. may have hauled down my
flag of commission, but you shall
md my flag of honor nailed to the
mast"
The men of the Hynd Horn began
to close in.
why in" said Mr.. England,
fiercely. don't you act as if you
were grown up?"
I'm condemned if you shall stand
there insulting met" cried the cap
tain.
But just here came an interruption
in the lovable form of Lady Pelham
herself. The very exquisiteness of
her sudden apparition upon the deck
for she was all in white. and her
eyes were like the morning-cooled
the glowing tempers of the two men,
as sweetly as rain cools parched
ground
Speak to her if she wishes" said
the captain, with bow
Tho Oqnfafp nd Crau, of The
Horn went forward in a body. Mr..
England advanced slowly to Lady
Pelham.
What are you today?" said Lady
Pelham, not coldly. but with deep
sadness.
do you mean am l penitent or
pirate?" asked Mr.. England.
Lady Pelham's head dropped in
acquiescence.
II think that for today and for
many days." said Mr.. England, Il
shall be neither pirate nor penitent,
but only common man-with a
broken heart
How well know you nowi' said
Lady Pelham, with even more sad
ness.
Lady" said Mr.. England. Il did
not think you had found me out. But
since it is So
1T was yesterday" said Lady Pei
ham, when your eyes glittered SO.
and you looked me over as if-oh, the
shame of it," A great blush rose t.
her cheeks.
ooh. lady," said Mr.. England, IT
want you to listen to me so much"
II think that you are only going to
make me one of your speeches" said
Lady Pelham. But Twill listen to
you for the last time
"You are fight" said Mr.. England
for the last time"
And for afterward," said Lady Pei
ham, almost piteously. II have pis
toll, which I have been shown how to
use"
You have the right" said Mr.. Eng
land. ''to hurt me more than you are
hurting me now--if that is possible
But there will be no afterward. for
shall never see your face again"
what" cried Lady Pelham.
II am all that you think" began
Mr.. England, land worse. have
done nothing but lie to you. But until
we sighted this island. 1 had no evil
design. Then it came to me like a
flash that l could have my escape and
you, too. That was why my eyes in
suited you. But. lady, just before I
went ashore, when stole those kisses
from your dear innocent hands, do
you know what happened? I fell in
love with you. And I walked out the
night in mortal combat with my worst
enemy-mysclf And in the morning
the cur laid down his arms and my
heart broke. And that is why, gen.
tlest, sweetest, dearest lady, am go
ing to send the ~Hynd Horn on her
way rejoicing, with all that ever
cared for on board"
! Mr.. England's voice was very tired.
and stood wearily.
Are YOU going to, say anything to
me?" he said
Il am going to tell YOU" said Lady
Pelham. that know you have been
speaking the truth, and that you are
an honorable man"
For your dear sake, = said Mr..
England, Il would leave the old life