Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-27
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Sol" he said. 'Fery boedical,''
My lord wheeled ~fercely upon
Captain Blood. You've a past score
to wipe out. my mani" he admon-
ished him. you've done something
toward it, / confess; and you've
shown your quality in doing it.
That's why 1 offer you the governor
ship of Jamaica in His Majesty's
name-because L account you the fit
test man for the office that 1 have
seem
Blood bowed low. your lordship
Is very good. But . ="
"Tchahi There's no but to it.
II you want your past forgotten, and
your future assured, this is your
chance. And you are not to treat it
lightly on account of apple blossoms
or any other damned sentimental
nonsense. Your duty lies here, at
least for as long as the war lasts.
When the wars over, you may get
back to Somerset and cider or your
native Ireland and it's potheen: but
until then you'll make the best of
Jamaica and rum"
Blood stiffened and bowed.
My lord, you are in the right. I
am a fool. But don't be accounting
me az an migrate as well. If I have
resitated, it is because there are o
~aderations with which 1 will not
trouble your l%ordship."
apple blossoms, I suppose ?'
shifted his lordship.
This time Blood laughed, but there
was still a lingering usefulness in
his eyes.
ut shall be as you wish-and very
gratefully, let me assure your lord
ship. / shall know how to earn His
M. f>z&xryC IT., VA,N Il
pend upon my loyal service"
IF L didn't, 1 shouldn't offer you
this governorship."
Nov We can aloud business
60" said van der Kuylen.
w sail tomorrow morning" his
l0rdship announced.
Blood was startled.
~And Colonel Bishop ?" he asked.
sHe becomes you affair. You are
cow the governor. You will deal
with him as you think proper on his
return. Hang him from his own
Fardarm. He deserves it,
isn't the task a trifie invidious?"
wondered Blood.
Very well. I'll leave a letter for
him. / hope he'll like it."
Captain Blood took up his duties
at once. With the sanction of Lord
WilIoughby, he marshaled his bucca-
neers and surrendered to them one
fifth of the captured treasure, leav-
Ing it to their choice thereafter
either to depart or to enroll them
in the service of King William.
A score of them elected to remain, |
and amongst these were Jeremy Pitt, |
Ogle, and Dyke. They were-sav-
ing old Wolverstone, who had been
left behind at Cartagena-the only
survivors of that band of rebels-con-
Wet who had left Barbados over
three years ago in the Cinco Llagas.
On the following morning, whilst
van der Kuylen's fleet was making
ready for sea, Blood sat in
the spacious w~hitewashed room that
was the governors Office, when
Major Mallard brought him word
that Bishops homing squadron vas
n sight.
sa'That is very WE'LL said Blood. 81
am glad he comes before Lord Will
loughby's departure. The orders,
Major, are that you place him under
the m he steps ashore.
Then bring him here to me. A mo-
He wrote a hurried note.
That to Lord Willoughby aboard
Admiral a der Kuylen's flagship"
Major Mallard saluted and depart
ID. Peter Blood sat back in his
stared at the CEILING,
Time moved IN. Came a
at the door. and an elderly negro
;Iave presented himself. Would his
.sxcellency receive Miss Bishop?
He rose when she entered, and if
Re was not as pale as she was, it was
because his tan dissembled it. For
moment there was silence between
hem, as they stood looking each at
he other. Then she moved forward,
ind began at last to speak.
IT. ~. Major Mallard has
Iut told me ="
Major Mallard exceeded his
said Blood, and because of
he effort he made to steady his
,oice it sounded harsh and unduly
He saw her start, and stop, and in
family made amends, you alarm
rourseh without reason, Miss Bish-
ID. Whatever may lie between me
nd your uncle, you may be sure
hat / shall not follow the example
le has set me. Lord Willoughby's
recommendation to me is that I shall
reat him without mercy. My own
Intention is to send him back to his