The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-25
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- Blood
BY Rafael Sabafirli
Q RAFAEL. aApkTINi
AppoI MA .&pvlcr YEA

tho baron had set up In tho town,
with a STAFF OF clerks 60 register the
treasure brought in and TO cast up
the surrendered nccount'hooks. with
Wow to asoertaining precisely what
were the sums yet 90 DO delivered up,
Tho baron sat there scruttnixing led.
gers, like u city merchant, and
checking figures TO make sure that
all was correct TO the last peso. A
choice occupation this for tho gen.
ensl OF tho kings armies by sea and
land. He looked UP irrltated by tho
interruption which Captain Bloods
advent oceasioned.
M. 10 Baron" the latter greeted
him. II must speak frankly; and you
must suffer it. My men afe CT tho
point OF mutiny."
NJ, de Rivarol considered him with
n faint lift OF tho eyebrows.
Captain Blood. /. too. viii speak
frankly: and you. too, must suffer It..
II there is n mutlny. you and your
captains shall be held personally re-
sponsihlc. The mistake you make IL
in assuming with mo tho tone OF an
ally, whereas have given you clear.
~ TO understand from the first that
you are simply In the position OF hay.
ing accepted service under me. Your
proper apprehension OF that fact will
save the waste OF n deal OF words"
Blood contained himself with diff.
.kF . los ha. fall
that for tho sake OF humanity he
must slit tho comb OF this superclli.
Gus, arrogant cockercl.
You may define our positions rs
you please" said he. But I'll re.
mind you that the nature OF thing
Is not changed by the namo you give
Il. am concerned with facts. chief,
~ with the fact that We entered into
definite articles with you. Those
articles provide for a certain dlstribu.
ton OF the spoil. My men demand Il.
rrhAy are mot aatiss!..si =,
"of what are they not satlsfled7"
demanded the baron.
''of your honesty, NJ. do Rivarol."
A blow IN tho face could scarcely
a blow in tho face could scarcely
have taken tho Frcnchman more
aback. He stitfcned. and drew him.
self up. his eyes blazing. his face n
deathly pallor. The clerks Mt the
tables laid down their pens. and
awaited the explosion in a sort Of ter.
ror.
For long moment there was n.
Hence. Then the great gentleman do.
liyered himself In n voice OF copcen.
! trated agner: do you really dare
so much. you aud tho dirty thieves
that follow your Gods Blood You
shall answer TO me for that word.
tho It entail yet worse dishonor to
meet you. Faugh"
Il will remind YOU" said Blood.
'that am speaking not for myself.
but for my men. II Is they who are
not satisfied. they who threaten that
unless satisfaction Is afforded Thorn,
and promptly. they win take H."
Take it?- said Rivarol. trembling
In his rage Let them attempt 20,
and :. :"
Now don't Be rash. Ny men are
within their rights. as you are aware.
They demand to know when this
sharing Of the spoii Is TO take place.
and when they are TO receive the fifth
for which their articles provide"
God give me patiencel How can
We share the spoil before Il has been
completely Eathcred?"
My men have reason TO believe
that Il Is gathered: and. anyway. they
view with mistrust that Il should all
DO housed aboard your ships. and re-
main in your possession. They say
that hereafter there viii be no ascer.