The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-12-04

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II night and day until the schooner
rounded the cape and came into the
Chesapeake. No attempt was mace
to find quarters below, the entire crew
sleeping on deck, Dorothy comfortable
on the flag locker.
II was scarcely sunrise, on h e hfth
day, when we dropped anchor against
the current of the James, u sails
furled and the red English colors ny
ing from the peak. Two hours later
the entire company were In the pres
ence OF the governor, where ! old my
story, gravely listened to, supplement-
ed by the earnest plea OF he young
! shall never forget that
scene, or how breathlessly we awaited
the decision of the great n who so
closely watched u faces. They were
surely n strange, rough group rs they
stood thus, hats In hand, waiting TO
learn their fate, shaggy-haired, un.
shaven. largely scum Of the sea, never
before In such presence, shuiling UNI
easily before his glance, feeling to the
luil tht Itiil VI th'ii l'Sitiphs AiN's
eyes turned to me questioningly.
Opposite us, behind a long table, sat
the governor, dlgnlfled. nustere, his
hair powdered and face smoothly
shaven; while on either side Of him
were those OF his council, many OF the
faces stern and unforglving. But fos
their gracious reception Of Dorothy
and their careful attention to her
words l should have lost heart. They
questioned me shrewdly. although the
governor spoke but seldom, and then
In q kindly tone Of sympathy and vi
~derstandlng. One by one the men
were called forward. each In turn com.
PEELED to tell briefly the story OF his
life and when oil was done the eyes
Of the governor sought those Of the
council.
"You have all alike heard the tale,
gentlemen" he said. Nothing like II
hath ever before been brought before
this colony. Would you leave decision
to mel"
There was q murmur of assent. as
though they were thus gladly relieved
Of responsibility In so serious a mat.
ter. The governor smiled. his kindly
eyes surveying US once more; then,
with extended hand he babe Dorothy
be seated.
"The story Is seemingly an honest
one" he said slowly. land these sea.
men have done a great service to the
colony. They deserve reward rather
than punishment. The fair lady who
pleads for them Is known to US all
and to even question her word Is i'm
possible. Unfortunately l have not
the power of pardon In cases of piracy,
nor authority to free bond slaves, with.
out the approval Of the home govern.
ment; yet will exercise In this case
whatsoever OF power / possess. Fol-
gallant services rendered to the col.
ony. and unselfish devotion 30 Mistress
Dorothy Fairfax, release Geoffry
Carlyle from servltude pending ad.
vices from England; l also grant pa
role to these, seamen, on condition
they remain within our jurisdictiof
until this judgment can be confirmed
and full pardons Issued. Is this judg
ment satisfactory. gentlemen"
The members Of the council bowed
gravely. without speaking.
THE chest Of treasure recovered
from the sunken pirate SHIP" he went
on soberly. twill remain unopened un,
til final decision Is made. Al l under
stand. Master Carlyle. no n among
you has yet seen Its contents. or est
mated Its valuef"
"No. your excellency. Beyond doubI
II contains the gold stolen from Roger
Fairfax: and possibly the result Of
| other robberies at sea.
1.-THE law Of England Is TINT a certain
percentage of such recovered treasur,
belongs to the crown, the remainder
Its true ownership undetermined, to b,
fairly divided among those recovering
It,"
"Yet." spoke up Dorothy quickly. II
must surely be possible to waive al
claim In such cases?"
Certainly as private property
can be disposed OF In any way desired
Was that your thoughtT
"A Fairfax always pays his debt,
she SAID proudly, land this Is mine"
There was a moments silence a
though each n present hesitated I
speak. She had risen, and yet stood
but with eyes lowered to the floor
Then they were lifted and met min
In all frank honesty.
"There Is another debt I owe" sh
said clearly, "and would pay. your Ell
~cellcncy."
"What Is that. fair mlstrcssf"
She crossed to me. her hand upo
my arm.
"To become the wife Of Geoffry Cal