The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-10
CAPTAIN
BLOOD
By Rgael Sabafinil
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treasure chests, tho contents OF ono
OF which had been contributed almos,
entirely by himself. IL waa a glad,
some spectacle, and his eyes spark.
ted In heholding Il.
Ranged on either side, athwart the
dock, stood n score OF men IN two
woll'ordorcd files, with breasts and
backs OF steel. polished Spanish NOR.
ions ON their heads. ovcrshadowing
their faces, and muskcts ordered at
their sides.
Colonel Bishop could not be expect.
ed TO recognize at glance In these
upright, furhishcd, soldiarly figures
tho ragged. unkcmpt acarccrows that
but yesterday had been toillng In his
plantations. Still less could he be cx.
peoted 10 recognize nj once the court
~ gentleman who advanced 20 greet
nina lean. graceful gentleman.
dressed In the Spanlah fashion. all in
black with silver lace a gold,hllted
sword dangling beside him from a
gold embroidered haldrick, n broad
castor with n sweeping plume set
above carefully curlod ringlets OF
deepest black.
BE welcome aboard the cinco
Liagas, colonel. darling" voice
vaguely familiar addressed tho plant.
or We've mndc tho best OF the
Spaniarda' wardrobe In honor OF this
visit. tho Il was scarcely yourself we
had dared hope 90 except. You find
yourself among ir,cnds-old friends
OF yours. all"
The colonel stared In stupefaction.
Mr.. Blood trlckcd out in all this
splcndor- lndulging therein his nat.
ural taste--his face carefully shaven.
hts hair as carefully dressed. seemed
transformed into younger man. The
fact IL he looked no moro than tho
50 years he counted to his age.
Peter nloods' II was an ejacula.
ton OF amusement. Satisfaction foi.
lowed swiftly. WAS /, you. then
49,
Myself II was--myself and these.
my sood friends and yours" Mr..
Blood tossed hack the fine lace from
his wrist. 70 wave a hand towards tho
filesof men standing al attention
there.
The colonel looked more closely.
"Gad's my llfer' he crowed on a note
OF foolish Jubllation. and II was
with these fellows thar you took tho
spaniard and turned tho tables on
those dogsl oddswounds. II was
hcrotc.'
Heroic. IS II? Bedad. li's eplcl Ye
begin 10 perceive tho breadth and
depth Of my genius"
Colonel Bishop sat himself down on
the hateh-coaming. took Off his broad
hat. and mopped his brow.
~ amaze mcr' no gnspcd. ION
my soul. > amaze me. To have re.
covered tho treasure and to have
seized this fine ship and all she's
hold II viii be something 10 sc;
against tho other LOSSES we hnve SUI.
fcrcd. As Gaa's my life. you deserve
well for this"
Il arm entirely Of your opinion"
DAMNED You all deserve well,
and damme. you shall find me CRATE.
fai.r
That's as IL should be- sald Mr..
Blood. The question Ia how well we
deserve. and how grateful shall We
find your"
Colonel Bishop considered him.
There was q shadow OF surprise In
his face.
''Why-hls exccllency shall write
home an account OF your exploit. and
maybe some portion Of your sen.
fences shall be reml,tcd"
'The generosity OF King James II
well known" snecrcd Nathaniel Hag
thorpe, who was standing by. and
amongst the ranged rebeis.convlct
someone venturcd TO laugh.
Colonel Bishop started up. lie was
pervaded b. tho first pang OF uneaAl.
ness. II occurred to him that MI
here might not be as friendly as ap.
peared.
And there's another matter" Mr..