The Washington times., 1919-06-18


Young Morgan sails for South Amer
ica in pursuit of the treasure Upon
landing he encounters strange yoGnS
woman who appears to mistahe nin ~ ~,
natives and seeks safety aboard MS 'es-
SCI, the Angelique,
Francis learns he and HC7ry. the N.Y.
terious islander. are both des~cudants OF
Pirate Morgan.
Francis discovers his resemblance 70
Henry was responsible for his peeunei
greeting upon first landing on south
American territory. Francis encounters
Torres again. Francs il saved from
death on gallOWs and Henry Is arrested
in his place.
why did those OF Spanish blood
always voice their emotions so ex-
aggeratedly? Henry had been so
different Scarcely had he spoken
a word: he had acted. Under her
glamour, himself glamouring her,
without warning-so certain was
he not to surprise and brighten her
he had put his arms around her
and pressed his lips to hers. And
hers had been neither too startled
nor altogether unresponsive. Not
until after that first kiss, arms still
around her. had Henry begun TO
speak at all.
And what plan was being
preached around the corner OF the
ell by her men and Francis Nor
gan? Her mind strayed on, deaf
To the sutton at her feet. Francis,
Ah,-she almost sighed. and mar
veIed. What Of her self,known love
for Henry? Why had this stranger
Gringo so enamored her heart?
Was she a wanton? Was il one
man? Or another man? Or any man?
No. no, she was not tickle nor I'M
faithful. And yet? Perhaps
IL was because Francis and Henry
were so much alike. and her poor
stupid. loving wOman's heart fail
ed properly to distinguish between
them.
And yet-while it had seemed
shat she would have followed Hen
~ anywhere over the world. in any
luck or fortune. it seemed to her
now that she would follow Francis
even farther. She did love Henry.
her heart solemnly proclaimed. But
also did she love Francis. and al
most did she divine that Francis
loved her-the fervQr OF his lips on
hers in his prison cell was inerase-
able; and there was a difference in
her love for the two men that
confused her powers of reason and
almost drove her to the shameful
conclusion that she, the only WON
an of the house Of Solano, was a
wanton,
4 severe pinch OF her flesh
against Henry's ring. caused by the
impassiOned grasp OF Torres.
brought her back to him. so that
she could hear his speech pouring
in.
An OHer of Marriage.
You have been the delicious
thorn in my side. the spiked roweI
Of the spur forever prodding the
sweetest and most poignant pangs
Of love into my breast. have
dreamed OF you and for you.
And l have my own name for you.
Ever the one name 7 have had for
you: The queen OF my dreams.
And you will marry me. my lie.
oniCa. We will forget this made
Gringo. who is as already dead I
shall love YOU always And never
shall any vision OF him arise be
tween US. For myself, I shall not
permit it, For you | shall
love you so that il will be impos-
Sible for the memory OF him to
arise between US and give you one
moments rt-hurt''
Leonica debated in A long pause
that added to Torres hope. She
felt the need to temporize. If Henry
were to be saved and had not
Torres offered his services? Not
lightly could she turn him away
when a mans life might depend
upon him.
Speak am consuming" Torres
urged in a choking voice
Hush, Hush" she said softly.
How can I listen TO love from a
live man when the man l loved is
Vet alive"
Loved, The past tense of IT start
led her. Likewise II started Tor
res. flaming his hopes to fairer
flames. Almost was she his. She
had said loved. She no longer bore
love for Henry. She had loved him.
hut no longer. And she. a maid
and woman of delicacy and sensi-
bIIity. could not. OF course. give
name to her love for him while the
other man StIII lived. Ii was subtle
Of her
He priced himself on his own
subtlety. and he fIattered himself
that he had interpreted her yeiled
thought Alright. And well.
ne resolved. he would see to il that
the man who was to die at ten next
morning should have neither re-
prieve nor rescue The one thing
clear. II he was to win I.eOncia
quickly. was that Henry Morgan
should die quickly.
We will speak Of il no more
now. he said with Chivalric gentle
ness. as he gently pressed her hand.
rose to his fet. and gazed down on
her
She returned a soft pressure OF
thanks with her own hand ere she
1t and stood up.
To Save Henry.
Come" she said. We will join
the others. They are planning now.
VT trying to lind some plan. TO save
Henry Morgan"
The conversation 81 the group
rbbed away as they joined il, as If
nut of haIf-suspicion of Torres.
Have you hit upon anything
VET" I.rOncia asked.
Old EnTiCO. straight and slender
and graceful as any OF his sons. de-
spite his age. shook his head
Il have a plan. il you will par
Ion me-" Torres began, but ceased
a. a warning glance from AIesan-
drI. the eldest son.
On the walk. below the piazza.
had appeared two scarecrows n
,eggar boys. Not more than tsh.