The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-17
By Vaughan Hester


ant hored at one OF the Virgin Isles.
II was, think. the second day OF
our stay there, and had gone ashore
In one Of the small boats with Thorn
as Emory and George Cassen, to look
for turtles eggs. had left my COM
panions and wandered on along the
sands by myself, wishing to be alone.
for was overcome by q great wave
OF inconsistencies, when came
face to face on the lean fellow
who had attacked Captain Maxwell
that day In Pauls churchyard could
not be mistaken; was staring in
those same dark eyes. that had some
thing of wildness In their depths. My
look Of amusement brought him to .
stand. He gave me q pushed. doubt
ing glance. but he said with q fine
true courtesy:
Il daresay we have met before. sir,
but the advantage rests with you. You
must pardon me, for I have but .
sorry memory for names and faces"
How do you happen here?" blurt-
ed out In my establishment.
Again he surveyed me with that un-
certain, questioning glance of his.
II might ask you the same, SIR" he
said. after q moments silence. But
I prefer to answer your question.
sailed from Blackwell In the Discov-
cry. with Captain Radcliffe, on this ex-
cellent adventure; but when and
whore have We metz"
} Never until this moment" I said.
"Yet, unless I am previously mistak-
ell. have seen you before"
Instantly his look changed. and his
black eyes seemed to read me through
and through.
Where, may ask?" he said at
length. and slowly.
ut was by the merest chance. In
Pauls churchyard. where you had
stopped q gentleman--a Captain Max
WE'LL" said.
Il remember that meeting; yes.
remember that" and he drew In his
breath sharply.
"You were pleased to thrust me
out Of your way as you left the
church." said, laughing. And to
ask me where were my eyes. had
not time then to say that they were
not In the back Of my head
II remember that, too, now you
speak Of 1t, and I can only ask you
to pardon my quick temper, but !
was In haste"
ITO overtake your friend" / f,lled
in.
The strangers brows contracted.
and I could see his lips witch.
did II 80 impress your" he asked
coldly. He added. II take It, you are
Of our goodly band that the right wor-
shipful London company II sending
forth to gather richest"
Eyes"
ITO what ship do you belons!" he
asked.
1.-THE Susan Constant"
Then, cir, who the devil 10 this
Captain John Smith that Mr.. Wing
field and Captain Radcliffe are charg-
ing with mutiny and an uncivil wish
to murder the council - soon as It
shall be known, that he may set him
self up ~ King Of virginia.?
"'Tis false!" cried.
But the stranger smiled at me.
Whatever his FIRST emotion had been,
/ II was now succeeded by . sense Of
quiet amusement, 40 I could see.
king John Smith. or Emperor
John Smith! Lord, sir, what labor
| for fame to make that palatable to
tongue and ear"
What else DO they say?" ! asked.
Nothing beyond this. and il It not
enough"
III true"
"As to the truth of II, there be
better Judges than I. But wingffefd
and his friends have decided on
John Smiths death: and II you choose
you may walk q little w9y with me
down the shore, and you will see 1t
this very moment where they are
building . gallows for worthy Master
Smiths own private use!'
Half doubling his words, I went
with the man hundred PAGES, which
brought us about . point Of land
overlooking Q small enclosed basin
or harbor. Here were . number Of
boats from our little test drawn mp
on the shelving beach, and near 1t
hand some men were busy setting the
trunks Of two stout trees n the
earth.
"Do you doubt now that they ar
providing for King Smiths entertain
mentr' said ny guide dryly.
But I made him no answer. the I'm
portant thing seeming 70 ne TO ct
aboard the ship % speedily 90 poe.
sible, and warn ny friend G bio
danesf. I turned o01 nm 49, aIonG
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