The Lamar register., 1919-04-09

it really came from the Namur of Rot
terdam had 1t been sent in answer tc
some signal by Sanchez? | could think
of nothing else. | determined to as
sure myself rs TO the identity of these
strangers. If they had actually landed
It would require only n 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 aud gone on when
suddenly / was brought to a halt by n
voice speaking in Spanish-one of
those harsh croaking voices never to
be reduced to whisper.
mot the spot Manuel? OF course
II is; do you not suppose know7 This
is the place and now there Is nothing
to do but walt. The senor-he will be
here presently"
"Ay, unless you mlsread the signal"
a somewhat more discreet but piping
voice replied doubtfully. 81 saw moth
ing of all you tell about, Estada."
The two men went on to discuss
plans evidently communicated 10 Es-
tada by Sanchez from England. l was
about to creep nearer, when new
conner moved past me scarcely a yard
distant, along the narrow strip of
sand. Directly opposite my covert he
paused.
'Estada." lie spoke the name eau
tlousiy.
SAY, captain" and another figure
emerged nolselessly from the gloom.
ave await you"
Good. rather questioned II You
caught my signal. | was watched and
obliged TO exercise care. How many
have you heref"
-Four. senOr. with Manuel Estevan."
quite sufficient. How is il here?
Are there suspicionsi"
''None. senor. We have cruised out
side most Of the time There is no
warshlps in these waters. You said
you were being watched on the sloop.
Are you known?'
"a dog of servant who came over
with us-one Of Monmouth's brood.
The fellow watches me like hawk.
We had some words aboard and there
is hate between u.s."
May ! ask your plans, senorI"
Yes. I am here to explain. This
planter Fairfax, has returned from
England with large sum. Ii is in
gold and notes. 1t represents the pro-
cccds of the tobacco crop of himself
ANA a number of his neighbors. With
out doubt 1t will be upward of fifty
81 Il Aa
in his possession, but Il part viii be
dispersed tomorrow; so II We hope to
gain the whole We must do so now.
Everything is ready, and there is not
the slightest suspicion of danger-noe
even guard set over the treasure"
Then IL is at the housef'
'In an iron-bound chest, Ia the room
assigned to Fairfax for the night.
Only two servants sleep in the main
house, the cook and n maia both
women. Fairfax is vigorous AMI will
put up Al fight If he has any chance.
He must he taken care Of before ne
does have any. Trayers is an ola man.
tn be knocked out with DluW. All
we have 10 fear are those fellows on
the sloop. and they will have to he nt.
tended 10 quietly without any alarm
reaching the house. | am going tol
icave that job to you-It's not your
Grst."
The old sea orders, captain?"
LAY. that viii be quicker and surer."
The voice hardened to sudden ferocity
"I;ut. mark you, with one exception
the Englishman is not to be killed. II
b. can he taken alive. would deal
with him"
''rhen after that" Sanchez went on
deliberately. as though murder was Of
small account, "you will follow ME up
the hun. Who are the others with
your
''Carl Anderson, Pedro Mendez and
Cochose."
"Well chosen; MendeZ is the least
valuable, and we will leave him with
the prisoner at the boat. The big ne
gro. Cochose, together with Manuel.
can attend to Travers and the two ne
gresses-they sleep below. That will
leave you and the Swede to get the
chest. No firearms If they can he
avoided. have been over TIE house
and drawn diagram. You can look
II over in the cabin of the sloop. Tie
stairs lead up from the front hall. l
VIII 20 with you to the door of Fair.
fuxss rnou, ~