The Lamar register., 1919-04-02

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I hesitated. Instantly realizing that
I must not utter those impetuous
words leaping to my lips.
"More" she exclaimed. "What
morei"
"This." ] went on. my thought shift
Ing into new channel. "A longer ser
vitude. Up to this moment my one
dream has been to escape, but must
give that up now. You have placed
me under obligations TO serve. Be-
tween us This has become d debt of
onNr'
~ welt" she said earnestly. "for
~ ,liuarlt of that. 1 was
tnnl.i feel thar way-any
.eiI Siill there is way.
stnt.uced as an In.
dentured servant. ] saw the entry my
self. 1t read: 'Geofry Carlyle, Master
Mariner. indentured to the Colonies
for the term Of twenty years. unless
sooner released; crime, high treason
Any indentured man. under our Mary
land laws. can buy his freedom. after
serving certain proportion OF his
sentence. Did you not know thatT
1 did know Ii, yet somehow had
never connected the fact before d.
rectly with my own case. God what
relief: i stood up straight once
more in the stature OF man. l hard
ly know what wild words l might have
spoken had the opportunity been
mine; but at that instant the figure
of a man crossed the deck toward us.
Inn h.. hi ~
Against the CLEAN OF yellow light
] recognized the trim form advancing,
aud as Instantly stepped back into
shadow. My quick movement caused
her to turn and face him.
"What,' he exclaimed. and evil
IDENTIFY surprised at his discovery. ut
is indeed Mistress Dorothy-out here
alone? Twas my thought you were
safely in your cabin long since. But
prithee-I mistake: you are not
alone"
~ was preparing to 60 in." she an
swered. Ignoring his latter words.
"The night already looks stormy"
But your friend?"
The tone In which he spoke was
insistent, almost insolent In its de-
mand, and she hesitnted no longer In
meeting the challenge.
"Your pardon. am sure-Lieuten-
ant Sanchez. this gentleman is Cap
tain Geoffry Carlyle"
He stood there stifY and straight
against the background OF light. one
hand in affected carelessness caress-
ing the end OF waxed mustache. His
n
aware OF the flash Of his eyes.
"Ah. indeed-somespasse I have
not chanced 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 fellowr
"Certainly-why notf"
"why the man is felon, convicted
of crime. sentenced to deportation"
ut Is not necessary that we discuss
this. SIR" she Interposed. rather proud
ly. ''as my personal conduct Is not
matter for your criticism. I shall re-
tire now. No. thank you, you need
not come"
He stopped still. staring blankly
after her as she vanished; then
wheeled about to vent his anger on
me.
"Carlyle. hey" he exclaimed sneer-
ingly. "a familiar sound that name
In my ears. one Of the brood out of
Buccloughf'
"A cadet OF that line." ! managed
TO admit. wonierlngly. you know
OF themr'
"Quite ss much as ] care to-" his
tone ugly and Insulting. Then an idea
suddenly occurred to his mind. "Saint
Gulse. but that would even up the
score nicely. You are. as understand
1t. sent to Virginia for salef"
"Yes"
"For how long q termf'
"rhe sentence was twenty years"
"Hela and you go to the highest
bidder. III do It. fellowi To actually
own Carlyle OF Bucclough will be
n sweet revenge. Twill count for
more than were to tweak the dukes
nose"
"A very noble plan for revenge" l
admitted. "And one which l am not
likely to forget. Unfortunately you
come too late. 1t happens. senor. that
i am already safely indentured to
Roger Fairfax"