New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
lcontlnued From 0ur Last Issuel

lcoRtiRued From our Last Issuel
$50, he said, Perry haedieal.n
My lord wheeled Hereby upon Can
tain Blood, you've past score Ia
wipe out, my man" be admOnished
him, you've done something toward
u, ] eonfessi and you've shown your
ability IN doing il, That's Why I offer
you the gaHeFRoFshin Of Jamaica in
Ills Maiesty's name-heeause I aer
count you the fiitest man for the
office that ! have seen"
Blood bowed low, Your loFdship
IL very good, Tut e"
''Tehah! There's no hut to il, II
you want your past forgotten. and
your future assured this is your
chance, And you are not 10 treat il
lightly on account Of apple blossoms
or any other damned sentimental
nonsense Your duty lies here, at
least for Is long as the war lasts.
When the wars over you may go back
20 Somerset and cider or your native
Ireland and its potheen. but until
then you'll make the best OF Jamaica
and rum"
BLOOD stiffened and bowed.
I
am a fool. But don't be accounting
me as an migrate as well. II have
hesiiated, IL is because there are con-
alterations with which | will not
trouble your lordship."
Apple blossoms, suppose ?"
smiled his lordship.
This time Blood laughed, but there
was still lingering wistfulness in his
eyes.
1T shall be as you wish--and very
gratefully. let me assure your lord
ship. | shall know how to earn His
Majesty's appreciation. You may de-
pend upon my loyal service"
If ! didn't, ! shouldn't offer you
this governorship."
Now We can aboud Our business
60" said van der Kuylen.
I'VE sail tomorrow morning." his
lordship announced.
Blood was startled.
And Colonel Bishop" he asked.
HE becomes your affair. You are
now the Governor. You will deal
with him as you think proper on his
return. Hang him from his own
yardarm. He deserves it,
Isn't the task a trife invidious?"
wondered Blood
Very well. I'll leave a letter for
him. | hope he'll like it,
Captain Blood took up his duties at
once. With the sanction of Lord I
Willoughby he marshaled his bucca-
neers and surrendered to them one |
fifth of the captured treasure. leaving |
it to their choice thereafter either to
depart or to enroll themselves in the |
service of King William.
A score of them elected to remain,
and amongst these were Jeremy Pitt |
Ogle. and Dyke. They were--saving |
old Wolverstone, who had been left |
behind at Cartagena--the only sur
vivors of that band OF rebels-convict |
who had left Barbados over three
years ago in the Cinco Llagas.
On the following morning, whilst
van der Kuylen's fleet was making
finally ready for sea, Blood sat in the
spacious whitewashed room that was
the governors office. when Major
Mallard brought him word that
Bishops homing squadron was in
sight.
THAT is very WE'LL said Blood, Il
am glad he comes before Lord Will
loughby's departure. The orders,
Major, are that you place him under
arrest the moment he steps ashore.
Then bring him here to me- A mo-
ment' He wrote a hurried note.
THAT to Lord Wiliughby aboard Ad-
miral van der kuylen's flagship
Major MaIlard saluted and depart
ed. Peter Blood sat back in his
chair and stared at the ceiling. frown-
ing Time moved on. Came a tap
at the door, and an elderly negro
slave presented himself, Would his
excellency receive Miss Bishop?
He rose when she entered, and if he
was not as pale as she, it was because r
his tan dissembled it. For a mo-
ment there was silence between them,
rs they stood looking each at the
other. Then she moved forward, and
began at last to speak.
II Major Mallard has
just told me e.. ="
Major Mallard exceeded his duty"
said Blood, and because OF the effort
he made to steady his voice it sounded
harsh and unduly loud.