The Washington times., 1919-06-23
CsynopaIs Of Preceding Chapters-I

Henry Morgan, historic DuCCdneeIf 0c-
c!des 20 pass Up activities Of city life for
a while and plans fishing trip. 10
Thomas Regain, stock operator. comes
Alvarez Torres a South American. who
announces he has a Tip on the location Of
treasure buried by Morgan IN the oio
pirate days. Regain has an idea
Young Morgan sails for South Amer
lea in pursuit Of the treasure. Upon
landing he encounters a strange young
woman who appears TO mistake nm Ios
natives and seeks safety aboard lis Ves-
sci, the Angelique.
Francis learns ne and HCary. the Hys.
tericus islander. are both descendants OF
Francis discovers his resemblance 20
Henry was responsible for his peculiar
greeting upon first landing on south
Torres again Francis Is saved from
death on gaIlows and Henry Is arrested
in his place. Leoncia fnds her fancy
has strayed from Henry to Francis.
The two plot to save Henry
Francis. Geonica and Henry elude
their enemies and 60 aboard Francis
vessel.
"Glad to welcome you on board.
SIR" Captain Trefethen greeted
Francis with a white slash OF teeth
between his smiling lips. But who
is this mani" He nodded his head
to indicate Henry.
"a friend. Captain, . guest Of
mine: in fact. a kinsman-"
And who, sir, may I make bold
to ask, are these gentlemen riding
along the beach in fashion so
lively?"
Henry looked quickly at the
group OF horsemen galloping along
the sand. unceremoniously took the
binoculars from the shippers hand,
and gaZed through them.
It's the Jefe himself in the lead"
he reported to Leonica and her men
folk. with a bunch Of gendarmes."
He uttered a sharp exclamation,
stared through the glasses. intentIy,
then shook his head. Almost
thought I made out our friend
Torres"
with our enemiesr" Leoneia
cried incredulously, remembering
Torres proposal OF marriage and
proffer Of service and honor that
very day on the hacienda piazza
Il must have been mistaken"
Francis acknowledged, they are
riding so punched together. But
it's the Jefe all right, two jumps
ahead Of the outfit"
who is this Torres duck?' Henry
asked harshly. I've never liked
his looks from the frst, yet he
seems always welcome under your
roof. Leoncia-"
Il beg your pardon. sir. most
gratihedly, and with my humilious
respects" Captain Trefethen inter
rupted suaveIy. But I must call
your attention to the previous ques-
ton, sir, which is: Who and what
is that calvaeade disporting itself
with such earnestness along the
sand?"
They tried to hang me yester-
day." Francis laughed And to-
morrow they were going to hang
my kinsnan there Only we beat
them to it And here we are Now,
Mr.. Skipper, call your attention
to your headsheets tapping in the
wind. You are standing still How
much longer do you expect to stick
around here?"
Mr.. Morgan, sir" came the an
swer, cit is with dumfounded re-
spect that serve you as the char
acter OF my vessel. Nevertheless,
must inform you that am q Brit
ish subject. King George Is my
king. sir, and I owe obedience first
OF all to him and to his laws Of
It is lucid to my comprehension that
you have broken laws ashore, or
else the officers ashore would not
be so assiduously in quest OF you,
sir.
And 1t is also lucid TO clarihca-
tion that it is now your wish to
have me break the laws Of mari
time by enabling you to escape. So,
in honor bound, must stick around
here until this little difficulty that
you may have appertained ashore
is adjusted to the satisfaction OF
all parties concerned. sir, and to the
satisfaction OF all my lawful SOW
ereign."
Fill away and get out OF this,
skipper" Henry broke in angrily.
''Sir, assuring you OF your graft
fcation OF pardon, It is my IN
pleasant task to inform you OF two
things. Neither are you my char
terer, nor are you the noble King
George to whom I give ambitious
allegiance"
well, I'm your ehartereH, skip
per-" Francis said pleasantly, for
he had learned to humor the man
OF mixed words and parentage. 80
Just kindly put up your helm and
sail us out OF this Chiriqui lagoon
as fast as God and this falling
wind will let you"
The Almighty Dollar.
at is not in the charter, sir, that
my Angelique shall break the laws
of Panama and King George"
"I'u pay you WELL" Francis re-
torted beginning to lose his temper.
Get busy"
you will then recharter. sir. at
three times the present charter"
Francis nodded shortly.
Then wait. sir, l entreat. I must
procure pen and paper from the
cabin and make out the document"
"Oh, Lord" Francis groaned,
Square away and get a move on
first. We can make out the paper
Just as easily while we are running
as standing still. Look! They are
beginning to fire"
The half-breed captain heard the
report, and, searching his spread
canvas, discovered the hole OF the
bullet high up near the peak Of the
mainsail.
Very well. sir" he conceded
You are a gentleman and an hon
orable man. I trust you to affiX
your signature to the document at
your early convenience. Hey. you
Niger! Put up your wheel! Hard
up! Jump. you black rascals, and
slack away, mainsheet.. Take a
hand there, you, Perciyal. on the