Evening journal., 1923-01-25


lection OF King Louis. wherefore.
and for other reasons. England had
Joined the league against her. and
was now az war with France. That
was how Il happened that the Dutch
admirars flagship had been attack
cd by NJ. de Rivarols feet that
morning. from which Il clearly fol-
lowed that in his voyage from Cart
agena. ghe Frenchman must have
spoken some ship that gave him the
news.
Pitt came IN 10 report that the
work OF rescue was at an end. and
the men picked up-some IS IN all
safe aboard the two buocaneer
ships. He asked for orders. Blood
rose.
Il am negligent Of your iordship's
concerns IN my consideration OF my
own. You'll be wishing me 10 land
you az Port Royal"
AT Port Royai7" wrathfuliy and
az length he informed Blood that
they had put into Port Royal last
evening 20 ind is Deputy Cover
nor absent. He had gone on some
wild-goose chase 20 Tortuga after
buccaneers. taking the whole OF the
feet with him"
Blood stared IN surprise mo
ment; then yielded 20 laughter.
He went, suppose before news
reached him OF the change OF gov
ernment az home. and the war with
Frapceg"
He did not" snapped wiilough-
by He was informed OF both. and
also OF my coming before he sat
out"
"Oh. impossiblei"
80 should have thought. But 7
have the information from a Major
Mallard whom I found IN Port
Royal. apparently governing IN this
fools absence"
But IS he mad. 20 leave his port
at such a time?" Blood was amaz-
ed
Taking the whole feet with him.
pray remember. and leaving mo
place open 20 French attack.
The lingering smile faded from
Blood's face. rs Rivarol aware OF
this7" he cried sharply
Il was the Dutch admiral who an
swered him. Would he go dere ~ he
were not? NJ de Vlvarol ne take
some OF our men prisoners. Berhabs
dey tell him. Berhabs he make dem
tell. Ia is a good obbordunity"
Captain Blood proceeded TO give
orders
set a course for Port Royal.
Jeremy. and make all speed. we'll
be level yet with NJ de Rivarol. and
wipe of some other scores AZ the
same time"
Both Lord willoughby and the
admiral we're on their feet.
But you are. not equal 20 n.
dammel" cried his lordship. ANY
one of the Frenchman's three ships
Is a match for both yours my man"
I'm guns-aye." said Blood. and
he smiled. but there's more than
guns that matter IN these affairs. II
your lordship would like 70 see an
action fought at sea as an action
should be fought, this Is your OPP
portunity."
Both stared az him. But the
odds" his lordship insisted.
I'D Is imbosable." said Van der
Kuylen. shaking his great head.
"seamanship IS imbordand. Bud
guns Is guns"
IT can't defeat him. can sink
my own ships IN the channel. and
block him IN until Bishop gets back
from his wild-goose chase with his
squadron. or until your own feet
turns up"
And what good will that be,
pray?' demanded Willoughby.
III be after telling you. Rivarol
is a fool TO take this chance. con-
sidering what he's got aboard. He
carried In his hold the rreasur
plundered from CartagenR. amount
ing 20 forty million livres." They |
Jumped At the mention Of that |
colossal sum. He has gone into |
Port Royal with H. Whether he de- /
feats me or not. he doesn't come
out OF Port Royal with II again.
and sooner or later that treasure
shall find It's way into King VII
liam's Golfers. after. say. one-hfth
share shall have been paid 10 my