New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05

lsEposed : suggestion bitterly
Wa might send Don Diego de "a
piAasz IN q hsat manned b. ri
epshlsFas 70 assure his brother III
Admlaal that We are al loyal sub
Jtet sof his Majesty"
The eaptain swun gaEeund.
'Beaad! we've said II. He dossa'l
fear death, this damned pirate hul
his sen may take q different view
itlial piety's mighty strong In Spain. =
he swung on his heel abruptly, and
strobe back 70 the knot Of men about
his prisoner, ''Herel" he shoutes 10
them, Bring him below"
In the wardrroom the three stern
ehaseFs were In position. loaded, their
muzzles thrusting through the open
ports, precisely as the Spanish gun.
hers had left them.
Here. ogle. Is work for you" said
blood, and as the bnfly gunner came
thrusting forward through the little
threng OF gaping men. Blood pointed
to the middle ehaseri ''Haye that
sun hauled back" he ordered.
When this was done. Blood beck
oned those who held Don Diego,
Lash him across the mouth OF IT,"
he babe them, and whilst. assisted by
another two. they made haste 10 obey.
Returned 10 the others. ITO the
roundhense some OF you. and fetch
the Spanish prisoners, And you.
Dyke. go up and bid them set the Dag
OF Spain aloft."
Don Diego. with his body stretched
in an are across the cannon's mouth,
legs and arms dashed TO the carriage
on either side OF II. eyeballs rolling In
his head. glared maniacally At Cap
tain Blood.
From frothing lips he hurled bias.
premies ana insults nj his tormentor.
Captain Blood youchsafed him n
malignant smile, before he turned 10
meet the fifteen manacled Spanish |
prisoners. who were thrust into his
presence.
Approaching. they had heard Don
Diego's outcries. From amongst |
hem n comely. olive-skinned strip
ing. distinguished In bearing and ap-
,arel from his companions. started
Onward with an anguished cry OF l
Father" 4
Considering him. Captain Blood
bought with satisfaction that he dis
'layed the proper degree OF fllial
'iety.
Peace" he snapped nj him.
Peace. and listen! II is no part OF
ny intention to blow your father TO
ell as he deserves. or indeed to take
lis life at ALL"
1T Is your fathers treachery that
as brought us into this plight and
eliberately into risk of capture and II
cath aboard that ship of Spain.
ust as your father recognized his
rother's flagship, SO will his brother
ave recognized the Cinco Llagas.
resently the Encarnacion will be
close to perceive that here
! Is not as 1t should be. Now, we II
e In no case to fight, as your father II
new when he ran us into this trap. II
ut fight we will, II we are driven to II
We make no tame surrender to
e ferocity Of Spain"
He laid his hand on the breech of
e Gun tDdL DOIc DO1l IItSO.
Understand this clearly to the
st shot from the Encarnacion this
IN will fire the answer.
"a fight would be averted If Don
ego de Espinosa were to go aboard
S brothers ship. and inform the Ad-
iral that all is well with the Cinco
agas. But of course Don Diego
mot go in person, because he is
/. otherwise engaged. He has a
ght touch of fever-shall we say
at detains him in his cabin. But
u his son. may convey all this and +
ne other matters together with his
mage to your uncle. You shall go
boat manned by six of these
anish prisoners and Ia distin-
shed Spaniard delivered from cap
ity in Barbados by your recent raid H.
will accompany you to keep you in +
lntenance. If I return alive, and
hout accident of any kind to him
our free sailing hence, Don Diego
IL have his life, as shall every one Il
YOU"
Jon Esteban moistened his parched
, and with the back of his hand 81
pped the anguish-sweat from his
w. His eyes gazed wildly mo- n
1T upon the shoulders of his father.
f beseeching guidance. Something
a sob escaped the boy. LII
l.. l accept" he answered at
and swung to the Spaniards.
ID you-you will accept too" he ".
sted passionately. They answered z