The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16

III BLOOD
b1 Rafael SabafiniI
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thom, whilst tho chcsts arc being
hauled aboard"
He gavc HIS orders touching the
emharkatlon OF these chests. then
led the way To HIS regnlly appointed
cabin. his four officers and the frlar
following by particular invitation.
Seated at table thore. with the
tawny wine before them. and tho
servant who had poured Il with.
drawn, Don Miguel laughed and
stroked his pointed. grirxled beard.
"Nirgon santisimal That brother
cf mine has u mind that thinks OF
everything. Left 20 myself. might
have committed n fine indiacrction
by venturlng aboard HIS ship at such
u moment. ! might have seen thinga
which as admiral OF Spain Il would
be difficult for mo to ignore"
Roth Esteban and Blood made
haste 20 agree with him. and then
Blood raised his glass. and drank 20
the glory OF Spain and tho damna.
ton OF tho hesotted James who oc.
eupled tho throne OF England. The
latter part OF his toast was az least
sincere.
Tho admiral laughed.
"Slr, sir. you need my brother here
70 cish your inaprudences. You
should remember that hts catholic
majesty and the king OF England are
very good friends. That II not a
toast TO propose In this cabin. But
since Il has been proposed. and by
ono who has such particular personal
cause 20 hate these English hounds.
why. we WIN honor II but unof.
ticialiy."
They laughed. and drank tho dam.
nation OF King JameB-aui,e unoffi.
eially. but the more fervcntly on that
account Then Don Eatcban. suneasy
on tho score OF his father. and re,
Numbering that the agony OF Don
Diego was being protraeted with
every moment that they laft him in
his dreadful position. roso and nm.
nounced that they must be returning.
My father" he explained. rs in
haste 10 reach San Domingo. He do.
sired me TO stay no longer than nee.
essary 10 embrace you. II you will
give Us leave. then. SIR uncle"
In the circumstances "slr uncle"
did not insist
As they returned TO tho ships aide.
Blood's eyes auxiousiy scanned the
line OF scamcn leaning over the bul.
warks In idle talk with tho spanlar,is
Ia the cock. beat that waited NJ the lad.
der's foot. hut their manner showed
him that there was no ground for his
anxiety. That boats crew had been
wisely rgticent.
The admiral took leave Of them--of
Estchan affectlonateiy. Of Blood
tremendously.
Il regret 10 losc you 10 soon. Don
Pedro. I wish that YOU could have
made n longer visit 70 tho Encarna.
ciop."
Il am Indeed unfortunate said
Captain Blood politely.
Bat I hope that We may meet
again"
THAT IS 10 flaurr me beyond all
that I deserve"
They reached the boat. and she
cast OFF from tho great ship. As they
were pulling away. the admiral way.
ing TO them from the taffrail. they
heard the shrili wisiie OF the bo'sun
piping the hands TO their stations.
and before they had reached the
Cinco Llagas. they behold the Eucar.
nacion go about under sail She
dipped her flag to them. and from
/ her poop a gun fired n salute.
Aboard tho cinco Llagas some one
lit proved afterward 10 be Hag-
thorpe--had the wit 20 reply in the
same fashion. The comedy was end.
ed. Yet there was something else
70 follow as an epllogue. n thing
that added grim lronie flavor 10
the whole.
"a they stepped into the waist o,
tho cinco Llagas. Hagthorpe ad