Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
 CHAPTER I-Geoffry Carlyle, mariner, 1ontenced to twenty years of servitude in sh9 American colonies for complicity in the Monmouth rebellion, is put aboard 1hip. He sees among the7 passengers Dor 0thy Fairfax of Maryland and a Spaniard sailing himself Captain Sanchez.
 CHAPTER II-Life on the prison ship CHAPTER III-Carlyle meets Dorothy, who informs him her uncle has bought his services. Carlyle and Sanchez clash.
 CHAPTER V-The Fairfax party, now iA it's own sloop on the Potomac, encoun- ters a mysterious bark, the Namur of Rotterdam.
 CHAPTER VI-The Fairfax party lands for the night with chest of gold. Carlyle investigates a mysterious sail at midnight.
 CLIPPER vII-Carlyle discovers Cap ean Sanchez is Black Sanchez, planning Q steal the Fairfax gold and abduct Dorothy
 CHAPTER VIII-Carlyle fights Sanchez and leaves him for dead
 CHAPTER Ix-Carlyle, too late to res- que Dorothy. swims to the Namur-
 CHAPTER X-Carlyle boards the Namur and joins the pirate crew.
 CHAPTER xI-Pirates return to Ma mur with Dorothy, gold and disabled cap- faan and go to sea-
 CHAPTER xII-Carlyle finds a friend sn Watkins,~an English sailor.
 CHAPTER xIII-Carlyle becomes first mate, under Acting-Captain Estada.
 A to Dorothy.
 CHAPTER xv-Dorothy eats dinner with Estada, Carlyle and Estevan. leader of the fighting men of the Namur, wolves of ths ~---a
 s'Why not" he asked in his harsh eroak of voice. "So long as we be at sea? What harm can the girl do?"
 Perhaps none; I will take half chance, at least. You shall have the Freedom of the cabin. So long as you keep your word, while as to the deck, we will consider that later. Prove you mean what you say by joining us E-4-.
 My recollection of that meal is not ak words but of faces. Estada's eyes Asught constantly the girls face, and kn my consternation exhibited an in- Arrest in her personality which prom Med trouble. I know n.t whether she naticed this awakening admiration, HaItf she certainly played her part with qukat modesty. I believe that even xhe@Portuguese reached the conclusion thatl she was not altogether regretful for this adventure and that it was safe Tor him to relax some degree of vigil E1ncc. His manner became more gra- sfoUs, and long before the meal ended 7 his language had a tendency to com pliment and fiatter. I contented my self with occasional sentences. The young woman sat directly across from ne. our words overheard by all, and as I knew both men possessed some slight knowledge of English I dare not venture beyond commonplace conver- sation in that tongue. With quick wit she took her cue from me, so that nothing passed between us, either by word of mouth or. glance of eye, to arouse suspicious.
 Believing the feeling of confidence would be increased by such action, I was first to leave the table, and it be- ing my watch below immediately re- tired to my room, nOisily closing the door after me, yet refraining from let ting the latch catch, thus enjoying a slight opening through which to both see and hear. Manuel did not finger long, making some excuse to go for ward, but Estada remained for some time, endeavoring to entertain. His egotism made fool of the man, yet sven he finally became discouraged of making her comprehend his meaning, and lapsed into a silence which gave her an excuse to retire. This was ac- eOmplished so graciously as to leave no sting. the fellow actually accom- panying her to the door of her state room, lowing his compliments as she disappeared within. The fool actu- ally believed he had made a conquest and preened himself like a turkey cock. s=
 "Gunsaules, you need not lock the senorita in her room or guard her in any way hereafter. She is permitted 10 come and go as she pleases aboard"
 Estada entered his own stateroom, Beaying the door ajar. When he came out he had exchanged his coat for rough jacket. Thus attired for a turn sn, deck, he disappeared through the companion.
 CHAPTER XVI.