The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-03-07

dentured servant. 1 saw the entry my.
self. 1t read: .Geoffry Carlyle, Master
Mariner. indentured to the Colonies
for the term Of twenty years. unteSs
sooner released: crime. high treason
Any indentured man, under u Mary
land laws. can buy his freedom after
serving a certain proportion Of his
sentence. Did You not know that?"
l did know it, yet somehow had
never connected the fact before a.
rectly with my " case. God! what
relief; I stood up straight once
more in the stature Of a man. hard"
~ know what wild words 1 might nave
spoken mad the opportunity been
mine; but at that instant the figure
of q man crossed the deck TOWARD us.
emerging from the open CABIN door.
Against the CLEAN Of yellow light
l recognized the trim form advancing.
and as instantly stepped back into
shadow. My quick movement caussd
her to turn and face him.
"What!" he exclaimed. and eu-
IDENTIFY surprised at his discovery. 1T
is indeed Mistress Dorothy-Out hero
aioner Twas my thought you wers
safely In your cabin tong since. But
prithee--t mistake: you are not
alone"
81 was preparing to 90 in" she an
swered, ignoring bis latter words.
'aThe night already. looks stormy"
Ats,,< cory friendly
The tone In which he spoke was
insisteut, almost lnsOient In it's de-
mand, and she hesitated 40 longer IN
meeting the challenge.
"Your pardon. I am sure-iieuten.
ant Sanchez. this gentleman Is Cap
tain Geoffry Carlyle"
He stood there stiH and straight
against the background Of light, q
hand In affected careaeSsneSs caress-
ing the end of a waxed mustache. his
face was IN shadow, yet | was quite
aware Of the flash Of his yes.
"Ah. indeed-sOmespassengrr | have
not CHANGED to observe before?
"a prisoner" she returned distinct
ly. "YOu may perhaps remember my
uncle pointed him out TO Us when he
first came aboard"
"!And you have been out here alone.
talking with the feli0wF
"Certainly-why not?"
"Why the man is q felOn, convicted
OF crime. sentenced to deportation"
at is not necessary that we discuss
| this, sir" she interp0Sed, rather proud
ly. "as my personal conduct is not a
, matter for your criticism shall re-
tire now. No. thank you. you need
not come"
He stopped still. staring biankiy
after hei as she vanished, then
wheeled about to vent his anger on
me.
Carlyle. hey" he exclaimed sheer.
| ingly. "a familiar sound that name
la my ears. One Of the brood out OF
Bucclough?"
"a cadet OF that line" I managed
to admit, w%onderingr. "fou know
OF them?r
"Quite as much "a I care to-" his
tone ugly and insulting. Then an idea
suddenly occurred to hk mind. Saint
Guise. but that would even up the
score nicely. You are. as understood
il, Sent to Virginia for saie?"
EYES"
"FOr how long q term?"
"The sentence was twenty years"
"Heia! and you 60 to the highest
bidder. I'll do it. fellow! To actually
own a Carlyle Of E't"ciOugh will he
a sweet revenge. Twill! count for
more than were l to tweak the dukes
nose"
"a very noble plan for revenge" 4
admitted. "And one which 1 am not
likely to forget. Unfortunately you
come too tate. 1T happens, senior. that
am already safely indentured to
Roger Fairfax"
I turned away. but ne called angriiy
after me:
"Do not feel so sure Of that Carlylel
| am in the game yet"