Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18

CONTINUED From Our Last Issue
Miss Bishop sat bemused, hel
GROWS knit. At last his lordshII
orok the silence.
HE me, this man" sac
he in his slow languid voice that
never seemed to change its level
That he should alter his course fol
us Is in itself matter for wonder; but
that he should take a risk on oul
9ehalf--that he should venture intC
Jamaica waters 1t amazes me
rs I have said"
Miss Bishop raised her eyes and
ooked at him.
what is still more amazing is
that he does not hold us to ransom
said she at last.
"It's what you deserve
"Oh, and why If you please?'
For speaking to him as you did u
II usually call things by their
James"
His lordship stared at her. Then
IA balf-elosed his large, pale YES.
and tilted his head a little. II won
der why o hate him So" he said
softly.
'Hate him? Lordl What a
thought! I don't regard the fell
low at ALL"
Then We should. ma'am." HIS
!ordship spoke his thought frank. y
He's worth regarding. He'd be IN
acquisition to the Kings navy a
man that a do the things he did
this morning"
Mss Bishop was moved to sar-
casrn.
You should use your influence
with my Lord Sunderland to have
he King offer him a commission "
His lordship laughed softly
"Fa.+h, it's done already. l ha. e
his commission in my pocket" And
he increased her amazement by a
brief exposition of the circum-
stances. In that amazement lie
left her, and vent in quest Of
Blood
He found the Captain pacing on
the quarterback. With the amiab.e
familiarity he used Lord Julian
slipped an arm through one of the
Captains and fell into step beside
him.
Whats this?" snapped Blood.
whose mood was fierce and raw.
His lordship was not disturbed.
Il desire, sir, that we be friends
saiG he suavely. Then he proceeded
TO explain himself and his mission
When he had done Captain Bio ID
who until that moment had stood
till under the spell OF his astonish-
nent disengaged his arm from his
sordship's and stood squarely before
aim
"Ye're my guest aboard this ship
said he, and / still have some no
ton of decent behavior LETT me from
other days. thief and pirate though
I may be. So I'll not be telling yon
what | think of you for daring TO
ofinS me this offer, or of my Lord
5underland-since he's your kins-
for having the impudence 20
1t. But it does not surprise m
NJ al that n who is a minister of
ashesA Stuart's should conceive that
zsTSSAman is to be seduced ov
brides into betraying those who
trust him" He flung out an arm
IA the direction Of the waist whence
tine the half-melancholy chant Of
he lounging buccaneers.
Again you misapprehend me-"
sried Lord Julian between concern
md indignation. THAT is not in
ended. Your followers viii be n
iuded in your commission"
And d'vn think they will so with
mo to hunt their brethren-the
Brethren of the Coast? On my SOU,
ord Julian II is yourself does the
misapprehending."
His lordship fetched a heavy sigh
"A pity" he said slowly. oh. Bills
ter nTe--a cursed pity" He held o1t
his hand. moved TO it on a sudden
generous impulse. But no offense
between us, Captain Blood
'oh no o~ffense. But I'm a
and a pirate" He laughed
without mirth. and ~disregarding the
9roffered hand swung on his heel.
CHAPTER XXI
The Service of King James
Miss Arabella Bishop was arous-
cd very early on the following
morning by the brazen voice of a
ougIe and the insistent Changing CT
4 bell in the ships belfrv.
In his cabin on the s%tarboard side
LORD Julian, disturbed by the same
sounds was already astir and hu--
riedlv dressing. When presently he
emerged under the break Of the
noon he found himself staring up