Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-25
CAPTAIN
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ent mislaid somewhere in this
damned Caribbean Sea"
king William" quoth Blood.
and he was conscious that Pitt ana
Dyke, who were behind him, now
came edging nearer, sharing his OWL
wonder. And who may be King
William. and Of what may he Dc
king?"
WHATS that?" In a wonder
greater than his own, Lord Will
loughby stared back at him. At last:
ST am alluding to hts majesty, King
william III-Willian OF Orange
who, with Queen Mary, has been
ruling England for two months Inc
more"
There was a moments silence,
until Blood realized what he was
being told.
reused themselves at home, ana
kicked out that seourdrel James
and his gang of rufians?"
His lordship's smile brought lines
like gashes into his leathery cheeks.
"'Slife! Hadn't you heard? Who're
the devil have you been at au?"
"Out Of touch with the world for
the last three months" said Blood.
"Stab me! You must have been.
And in that three months the world
has undergone some changes"
Briefly he added an account Of them.
King James was fed to France, ana
living under the protection OF KinS
Louis, wherefore, and for other rea-
sons, England had Joined the league
against her, and was now at war
with France. That was how 1t hap
pened that the Dutch admiraps flag
ship had been attacked by M. de
Rivarol's fleet that morning, from
which it clearly followed that In his
voyage from Cartagena. the French
mar must have spoken some ship
that gave him the news.
Pitt came in to report that the
work of rescue was at an end, ana
the men picked up-some forty-fve
in all-safe aboard the two buca-
neer ships. He asked for orders.
Blood rose.
81 am negligent Of your lordship's
concerns In my consideration of my
own. You'll be wishing me to land
you at Port Royal"
sat Port Royal?" Wrathfuily and
at length he Informed Blood that
they had put into Port Royal last
evening to find it's deputy-governor
absent. HE had gone on some Wild
goose chase to Tortuga after bucca-
neers. taking the whole of the feet
with him."
Blood stared in surprise a mo-
ment; then yielded to laughter.
HE went, I suppose, before news
him of the change OF gov
eminent at home. and the war with
"He did not" snapped willoughby.
"He was informed of both, and also
Of my coming before he set out"
ION, impossible!" -
80 I should nave thought. But l
have the information from a Major
Mallard whom / found in Port
Royal, apparently governing In this
absence"
But is he mad. to leave his post
at such a timer" Blood was amazed.
"Taking the whole feet with him,
pray remember, and leaving the
place open to French attack"
The lingering smile faded from
Blood,s face. "Is Rivarol aware Of
this 2" he cried sharply.
1t was the Dutch admiral who an
him. would he go dere If he
we're not? M. de Rivarol he take
of our men prisoners. Berhabs
icy tell him. Berhabs he make dem
ell. I'd is a great obbordunity."
Captain Blood proceeded to give
!
"set a course for Port Royal,
Jeremy, and make all speed. Wen
% level yet with M. ie Rivarof, and
wipe off some other scores at the
"a me time"
Both Lord Willoughby and h ad-
niral were on their feet.
But you are not equal TO 1t,
damned" cried his lordship. Amy
3ne of the Frenchman's three ships
a match for both yours, my man"
"In guns-aye," said Blood. and
ne smiled. But there's more than
runs that matter in these affairs. II
your lordship would like to see an
fought at sea as an action
be fought, this is your OPP
.portunity."
Both stared at him. But the
oddsi" his lordship insisted.
I'D is IMPOSSIBLE" said Van der
KuyIen, shaking his great head.
Stewardship is imbordand. Bud
guns is guns"
IF I can't defeat him, / can sink
my own ships in the channel, and
block him IN until Bishop gets back
from his wild-goose chaAe with his
or until your NJ feet
turns up"