New Britain herald., 1923-01-17

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 4 boat that had approached unr noticed from the shore came seraplnl and pumping against The great red hui of the ATahella, and raneaui voice sent up a hailing shout From the ships helfFN two sllNery nots rang clear and sharp, and a moment or tive later the bo'sun's whistle shFllled q long wall,
 The sounds disturbed Captain Blood from his disgruniled musings,
 "A note for you from the Deputy Governor" Said the master shortly, as he proffered a folded sheet,
 Blood broke the seal, and read, ritt. loosely clad in shirt and brooches. leaned against the rail the while and watched him, unmistakable concern imprinted on his fair frank countenanee.
 "It Is very peremptnry sum mons" said Blood, and passed the note to his friend.
 The young masters gray eyes skinned it, Thoughtfuily he strokcd his golden beard,
 "You'l not go?" he said, between question and assertion.
 Why nots Haven't l been a daily visitor at tho fort '."
 But itll b eahout the old Wolf that he wants 10 see you. Ii gives him a grievance at last"
 Why did yc let Woltcrstone and the others go?" cried Jeremy, with a touch of bittrness. You should have seen the danger"
 "How could l in honesty have pre- vented them? II was in the bar Gain." And as Pitt did not answer him: "Ye see?" he said. and shrugged "Ill be getting my hat and cane and sword and go ashore in the cockboat"
 Blood climbed down into the wait ing boat. He knew that in going ashore that morning he carried his life in his hands. Because of this, it may have been that when he stepped on to the narrow mole he gave order that the boat should stay for him al the spot
 Walking leisurely. he skirted the embattled wall, and passed through the great gates into the courtyard.
 On his right stretched spacious garden, beyond which rose the white house that was the residence of the Denuty Governor. In that gardens main avenue he had caught sight of Miss Bishop alone. He crossed the courtyard with suddenly heightened stride.
 Good morning to ye. ma am, was ha
 T am pressed" she informed him. "So you will forgive me if l do not stay
 You were none so pressed until l came" he protested, and if his thin lips smiled, his blue eyes were oddly hard.
 since you perceive it, sir, l won der that you trouble to be so in- sistent."
 Faith, you explain yourself after a fashion" said he. 'I'ut since It was more or less in your service that donned the Kings coat, you should suffer it to cover the thief and pirate.
 .I'n not be detaining you any longer. ma'am. After all, the cursed thing l did for nothing can be undone. YeH remember that it was your hard ness drove me"
 She moved to depart, then checked, and faced him again.
 You take that tone. You dare to take that tone!" she cried. Do you dare to upbraid me because l will. not take your hands, when I know !od for a murderer and worse?
 He stared at her open -mouthed. "A murderer--I?" he said at last. ..Did you not murder l.eNasseurE
 I,eyasseur? So they've told you about that" He smiled little.
 Do you deny it?'
 T killed him, it is true. can remember killing another man Ill CIT cumstances that were very similar That was in Bridgetown on the nlght of the Spanish raid. Mary Trai' would tell you of it, She was present" He clapped his hat on his head with a certain abrupt ferceness, ana strode angrily away, before she could answer or even. grasp the full sig nificance of what he had said
 CHAPTER NNIII.
 Hostages Peter Blood stood in the pilIared nortico of Government House, with i eyes that were laden with pain and anger He was aroused by the return of | the negro who had gone to announce