The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-03-21
VII.
The Lieutenant Hnrrasked..


Where the craft could be bound for
what secret purpose it waS afoat VINO
were aboard, were hut 50 many unan-
swcrable questions arising in my mind.
Where could it have coIne from, unless
from that strange Dutch bark? If
it really came from he Namur of Rot
terdam had it been sent in anSwer TO
some signal by Sanchez? could think
OF nothing else. | determined to as
sure myself as to the identity OF these
strangers. If they had actually landed
it would require only Il few moments
to ascertain the truth. The distance
proved somewhat greater than antici-
pated, because of the deep curve in the
shore and l had nearly reached the
conclusion that the BOAT must have
rounded the point and gone on when
suddenly 1 was brought TO Il halt by a
voice speaking in SpaniSh-one of
those harsh crOaking voices never to
be reduced to a whisper.
Not the spot Manuel? OF course
il is: do you not suppose | know? This
is the place and now rhere is nothing
to do hut wait. The senOr-he will be
here presently"
"Ay, unless you mlSread The signal"
a somewhat more discreet but piping
voice replied d%oubtfully. u saw moth
ing of all you tell about, Estada."
rhe two men went on 10 discuss
plans evidently communicated to Es-
r06a hC Sanchez frCnA Enulan1 roC
about to creep nearer when Il new
conner moved past Inc scarcely d yard
distant, along the narrow strip Of
sand. Directly opposite my overt he
paused.
"E>tada." He spoke the name eau
tiouSIy.
"A,. captain and another figure
emerged noi>eIessly from the gloom.
1--WE await you.'
Good. i rather questioned if YOU
caught my signal. I was watched and
obliged to exercise care. How many
have Hou here:
Pour, senior with Manuel Esteyan.'
Quite sufficient. How is ii here!
Are mere su>piclons:'
None. SenOr We have cruised out
side most of the time. There is no
WarShip2 IL these waters. You said
you We've being watched on the slo0p.
Are YOU knOwnf"
"a dog of Il servant who c&ne yer
with us-One of Monnouth's brood.
The fellow watches me like a hawk.
We had some words aboard and there
is nate between u.s."
May I ask your plans, Senor:|
Yes, ] am mere TO explain. This
planter Fairfax. has returned from
England with a large sum, 1t - IN
gold and notes. IL represents the pro-
ceeds of the tobacco crop OF himself
and a number of his neighbOrs. With
III doubt it will be upward of fifty
thousand pounds. This still remains
in his possession, but a part Will be
dispersed tomorrow ]: so if We hope to
gain the whole We must do so now.
Everything is ready. and there is not
the slightest suspicion of danger-nOt
v a guard set over the treasure"
Then it is at the hOuse?"
I'm an irOn-bOund chest, in the room
assigned to Fairfax for the night.
Only two servants sleep in the main
house, the cook and a mai0, both
women. Fairfax is vigorous n will
put NJ Il fight if ne a any chance.
He must be taken care OF etOre ne
does nave any. 'Travers is an oiO man, |
10 De knocked out with q piow. All
have to fear are those fellows on
the sloOp, and they will have to be at
tended to quietly without any alarm
reaching the house. + am going to
that job to yOu-it's not your
II
THE old sea orders, captaibT"
cay, that will De quicker and surer."
The voice hardened to sudden ferocity.
But, mark you, with one exception
the Englishman is not to be killed, if
he can be taken alive. / would deal
with him."
'"Then after that" Sanchez went on
deliberately, as though murder was of
small account, 'you will follow me upt,,
the bluff. Who are the others with
your" II
"CarI Anderson, Pedro Mendez and
l1S.s=-" II
"Welr chosen; Meidez is the least
valuable, and We will leave him with
the prisoner at the boat. The big me-
gro, COchose, together with Manuel.
attend to Travers and the two ne
gresses-they sleep below. That will
you and the Swede to get the,
chest. No firearms if they can be.
I have been W the house
and drawn a diagram. You a look
It over in the cabin Of the sloop. The
stairs lead up from the front hall. III
will go with you to the door Of Fair-i
room" Il
And you, senor-the girlY" Il
"What know. you of any girlY /
"That there was one on the deck Of