Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-04
CXpTAIN
BLOOD
By Rgfael Sabatini
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mind bordering ON despair. A post
ponement of the escape at least I'M
til tomorrow night was necessary
now, and postponement must mean
the discovery of Nuttall's t~ransac-
ton and the asking of questions it
would be difficult to answer.
Not until the early hours Of the
morning did Peter Blood succeed IN
making a temporary escape from
| Government House on the ground
that he required certain medical
ments which he must, himself, pro-
cure from the apothecary.
On thai pretext, he made an ex-
cursion into the awakening town,
and went straight to Nuttall.
ut will be for tonight instead" he
said, with more assurance than he
felt, 'if l have to bleed the Cover
nor to death. Be ready as last
night
"But If there are questions mean
while?" bleated Nuttall.
Answer as best you can. Use
your wits, man. I car stay no long
er." And Peter went off to the
apothecary for his drugs.
Within an hour Of his going came
an officer Of the Secretary's to Nut
tails miserable howell. The seilec of
the boat had duly reported the sale
at the Secretary's office.
1--WE r informed that you have
brought a wherry from Mr.. Robert
Farrell" said the officer.
'That Ia so.' said Nuttall, who
conceived that for him this was the
end of the world.
You are in no haste, it seems, to
declare the same at the ~Secretary's
office" The emissary had a proper
bureaucratic haughtiness.
Nuttall's weak eyes blinked at a
redoubled rate.
ITO to declare it,"
"Ye know it's the law"
IT . / didn't, may it please
YOU
But it's in the proclamation pub
lished last January
II / can't read, sir 49,.
I didn't know"
Fought The messenger withered
him with his disdain. well, now
you're informed. See to it that you
are at the secretary's office before
noon with the ten pounds surety
into which you are obliged to enter"
The pompous officer departed,
leaving Nuttall in a cold perspiration
despite the heat of the morning. He
thought it very likely that the whole
plot would be discovered, and that
he would probably be hanged. or at
least branded and sold into slavery
like those other damned rebel-cen-
victs with whom he had been SO
mad as to associate himself.
Nuttall snatched up his hat, and
went out in quest of Peter Blood.
But where look for him?
Finally he determined to go up to
Colonel Bishops plantation Probah-
ly Blood would be there. If he were
not, Nuttall would find Pitt. and
leave a message with him. He was
acquainted with Pitt and knew Of
Pitts share in this business. His pre-
text for seeking Blood must be that
he needed medical assistance.
And at the same time that he set
out, Blood was setting out from
Government House at last, having
SO far eased the governors condi-
ton as to be permitted to depart.
Being mounted. he would. but fer an
unexpected delay, have reached the
stockade ahead of Nuttall. in which
case several unhappy events raight
have been averted. The unexpected
delay was occasioned by Miss Ara
bella Bishop.
They met at the gate Of the lux
uriant garden of Government House,
and Miss Bishop. herself mounted,
stared to see Peter Blood on horse
back.
Good morning. sir" she hailed
him pleasantly. TITS close upon a
month since last I saw you"
"Twenty-one days to the hour
said he. "I've counted Them
If he would wait a minute they
would ride back together. She had
but come to inquire of the COVER
nor's health at her uncle's request.
So he waited, and so they rode
back to Colonel Bishops house. They
rode oblivious of all others in the
world that morning. He was telling
her the story of his early turbulent
days.
CHAPTER VII
Pirates
Mr.. James Nuttall made all
speed, regardless of the heat, in his
journey from Bridgetown to Colonel
Bishops plantation, where he learn
ed that DR.. Blood was not at home.
"A man of sense might have sat down
and waited. judging that it be the
quickest and surest way in the end.