The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-21

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erod him a moment. perhaps Il will
be best" sold he, lie took up q
paper Il have hero. a copy OF the
articles into which you entered with
NJ. de Cussy. Before going further
I have TO observe that NJ. de Cussy
has exceeded his instructions In nd
hitting you 10 onc.ffth OF the prizes
taken. ilis authority did not war
rant his going beyond onetcnth."
THAT is matter between yourself
and NJ. de cussy. my general"
"oh. no, II Is matter between
myself and you"
Your pardon. my general, The
articles are signed. SO far as we are
concerned. the matter Is closed. Also
out or regard for NJ. de Cussy, we
should not desire 80 be witnesses 10
the rubukes you may consider that
no deserves.
I What l may have TO say TO NJ. dc
cussy Is no concern OF yours"
= THAT Is what am telling you. my
general"
.'Bu,--nom de Dleu!--lt Is your
concern. l suppose. that wc cannot
award you more than one.ten,h
share NJ. dc Rivarol smote tho
table in evaporation. This pirate
was too internally skilful fcneer.
''you are quite certain OF that. NJ.
lc Baron--that you canno,r'
II am quite certain that will not. .
Captain Blood shrugged. and look
cd down his nose. In that case,
said he. Il, but remains for me TO pre-
SAINT my little account for our dis
bursement. and 10 fix the sum a,
which We should be compensated for
our loss OF time and arrangement In
coming hlther. That settled. We can
part friends. NJ. le Baron. No harm
has been done"
What the devil do YOU mean
The baron was on his feet. leaning
forward across the table.
1T Is possible that am obscurel
NY French. perhaps, Is not OF the
uurcst. but /. :.
.oh. your French Is fluent enough;
too fluent at moments. II may per,
NIT myself the observation. Now,
look YOU here. M. IL filibusticr. ! an
not man with whom II IL safe 10
play The fool. as you may very soon
discover. You have accepted the
service OF the king Of Francc--you
and your men: you hold the rank and
draw the pay OF a Capitalize de vaiss-
eau. and these your officers hold the
rank OF ileutenants These ranks
carry obligations which you would do
well to study. and penalties for fan
ing to discharge them which you
might study a, the same time They
are something severe. The first Oh
l,raiion OF an officer Is obedience.
commend Il TO your attention. You
are not 10 conceive yourselves. as
Won appear 10 be doing. my allies IN
the enterprises / have in view. but
nv snbordinates. In me you behold
a commander TO lead you. not a com
ranion or an equal. You understand
roe. hope
.oh. be sure that I understand"
Captain Blood laughed. He was re
covering his normal self amazingly
under the inspiring stimulus OF con
flict. The only thing that married
his enjoyment was the reflection that
he had not shaved. Il forget moth
ing. assure you. my general ] do
not forget. for instance. as you ap-
pear 10 be doing. that the articles we
signed are the condition Of our serv.
ice. and the articles provide that we
receive one.fif,h share. Refuse III
that. and you cancel the articles; can
eel the articles. and you cancel our
services with them. From that mo-
ment wc cease to have the honor 70
hold rank In the navIes Of the king
Of France"
There was more than nurmrr Of
approval from hts three captains.
RiyaroI glared at them, checkmat'
cd.
ern effect :" NJ. de cussy was
beginning tlmidiy.
In effect. monsieur. this y your
doing" the baron flashed on him,
glad TO have someone upon whom he
could fastcn the sharp fangs OF his
Irritation. You should be broke
for IT. You bring the kings servIcs
into disrepute: you force me. his
majesty's representative. into an Inn
possible position"
"Is IL impossible 10 award US the
one-fifth share7" qu0th Captain
Blood siikily. I'm that case. there Is
no need for heat or for injuries to "
dc cussy. ". de Cussy knows that
we would not have come for Jess. We
depart again upon your assurance
that you cannot award us more. And
things are as they would have been
II Il. de cussy had adhered rfgidIy to
his instructions. I have proved. I
hope. TO your satisfaction. ". lie Bar.
on. that II you repudlate the articles