Evening journal., 1923-01-27
CONTINUED From Our Last Issue,

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My lord wheeled hercelr upon
Captain Blood. You've a past score
TO wipe out, my mani" he admon-
ished him. you've done something
to- ard II, confess: and you've
nown your quality In doing Il.
That's why I offer you the governor
ship OF Jamaica in His Majesty's
name-becuase I account you the 1T
test man for the office that 1 have
SEEN"
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 II
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 ret
back 10 Somerset and cider or your
native Ireland and its potheen; but
until then you'n make the best OF
Jamaica and rum"
Blood stiffened and bowed.
MY lord you are in the right.
am fool. But don't be accounting
me as an migrate as we'll. II have
hesitated. 1t Is because there are con-
siderations with which I viii not
trouble your lordship."
Apple blossoms. suppose? ?"
shifted his lordshlp.
This time Blood laughed. but there
was still a lingering wistfulness in
his eyes.
1T shall be as you wish-and very
gratefully. let me assure your lord
ship. 1 shall know how 10 earn His
Majesty's appreciation. You may de-
pend upon my loyal service"
IF 7 didn't. ! shouldn't offer you
this Fovernship."
Now We can aboud our business
go said van der Kuylen.
we sail tomorrow morning" HIS
lordship announced.
Blood was startled.
And Colonel Bishop?" he asked.
He becomes your affair. You are
now the Governor. You will deal
with him as you think proper on his
return Hang him from his own
yardarm. He deserves It,"
Isn't the task a trihe invidious? ?"
wondered Blood.
Very well. I'll leave a letter for
him. I hope he'll like It.
Captain Blood took up his duties |
al once. With the sanction OF Lord |
Willoughby. he marshaled his buc-
cancers and surrendered 10 them one
fifth OF the CAPTURED treasure, leav-
dng Il to their choice thereafter |
either to depart or TO enroll them
selves in the service OF King VII !
liam.
A score Of them elected 20 remain. |
and amongst these were Jeremy Pitt. |
Ogle. and Dyke. They were-sav-
ing old Wolverstone. who had been
left behind a. Cartagena-the only |
survivors Of that band OF rebels-con- |
vict who had left Barbados over
three years ago In the Cinco Llagas.
on the following morning, whilst
van der Kuylen's feet was making
finally ready for sea Blood sat in
the spacious whitewashed room that
was the governors office. when
Major Mallard brought him word
that Bishops homing squadron was
In sight. go.
THAT IS very WELL" said Blood. 81
am glad he comes before Lord VIII
departure. The orders
Major. are that you place him under
arrest the moment he steps ashore
Then bring him here TO me. 4 mo-
ment." He wrote a hurried note.
THAT 20 Lord Willoughby abroad
Admiral van der Kuylen's flagship
Major MLauard saluted and de-
narted. Peter Blood sat back in 4
his chair and stared at the ceiling |
Time moved on. Came
tap at the door and an elderly negro
slave presented himself. Would ms
excenency receive Miss Bishop?
He rose when she entered, and II
he was not as pale as she was. It was q
because his tan dlssembled It. For
|, moment there was silence between J
them. as they stood looking each at
The other Then she moved forward
and began at last 10 speak
L Major Mallard has ]
Just tol dine -
Major Mallard exceeded his
duty" said Blood. and because OF
he effort he made to steady his
voice IL sounded harsh and unduly /
oud.
He saw her start, and stop, and
instantly made amends. You alarm !
-ourself without reason. Miss Bish-
w. Whatever may lie between me y
md your uncle, You may be sure r
hat l shall not follow the example J.
ie has set me. Lord Willoughby's /
to me Is that shall "
reat him without mercy. Ny own
Intention Is to send him back TO his C.
plantation in BarbadOS."
She came slowly forward NOW. Il o
I am glad that you will do v
hat Glad. above al, for your own y
AXE" She held out her hand 10 n
i'm.
He considered It critically. Then I
.e bowed over II. ''Ill not presume /
o take II in the hand Of thief and b
pirate" said he bitterly.
you are no longer that" she said, q
nd strove to smile. Il
yet / owe no thanks to you that
am not" he answered. Il think 81
here's no more to be said. unless it "
q to add the assurance that Lord
ullan Wade has also nothing to ap- 81
rehend from me. That. no doubt.
-ill be the assurance that your peace n
+ mind requires? ?" C.
For your own eake-yes. But for Il
our own sake only. l would not b
ave you do anything mean or dis p
onorng." n
Her clear hazel eyes considered b.
I'm a moment wistfully. Then she o.