New Britain herald., 1923-01-15

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 Miss BisheP sat hemnsed, her hFews knit Al last his l0Fiship hFoke ihs silence,
 ''He amaEes me, this man" said he, in his stow, iaRsaid voice that nessT seemed to change iis level, 'sHhal he should alter his course for us in it- lesf matter for sRRdeF. hui that he should take a risk an our hehalf- that he should AeRinFe into Jamaica waters a ll amazes ms, as l have said"
 Miss Bishop raised her eyes, and locked al him,
 What is lsil more amazing is ihal he deaes not hold ms ta ransom" said che si last,
 ''ft's what you deseFNe.n
 ''oh, and gA if sou please g"
 ''FoF speaking io him as yNu did"
 T usually call things by their names"
 His loFdship stared at her, Then he haifrelosed his large, pale eyes, aHd tilted his head a little, ''l won, der why you hate him so," he said softly
 Hate hims I.ord' What [ thought don't regard the fellow al all"
 Then yc should. maam." Hit lordship spoke his thought frankly, Hes worth regarding. He'd ho m acquisition to the Kings maya man that can do the things he did this morning"
 Miss Bishop was moved to sar- casm.
 You should use your influence with my Lord Sunderland tn have tho King offer him q commission.
 His lordship laughed softly, Faith. it's done already, have his com mission In my pocket" And hc in- creased her amazement by brief cS- position Of the circumstances. 2 In that amazemnnt he left her. and went in quest Of Blood.
 He found the Captain pacing or the auarter-deck. With the amiable familiarity he used, Lord Lord Julian slipped an arm through one or tho captains. and fell into step beside him.
 Whats this?" snapped Blood.
  lordship was not disturbed.
 T desire. sir, that we be friends" {" said he suavely. Then he proceeded to explain himself and hts mission
 When he had done. Captain Blood. who until that moment had stood still under the spell of his astonishment. disenSa ged his arm from his lord ships. and stood squarely before him.
 We're my guest aboard this ship" said he, "and I still have some notion Of decent behavior left me from othre days, thief and pirate though l may be. So I'll not be telling you what 1 think of you for daring to bring me this offer, or Of my Lord Sunderland since he's your l>insman-for hay ing the impudence to send it. But if does not surprise me at all that one who is d minister of James Stuart's shoull conceive that every man IS to be seduced by bribes into betraying those who trust him. He flung out an arm in the direction of the waist, whence came the half-melancholy chant of the lounging buccaneers.
 Again you misapprehend me- cried Lord Julian, between concern and indignation, That is not in- tended. Your followers Will be ln- cluded in your commission.
 And dye think they'll go with me to hunt their brethren of the Coast ? On my soul, Lord Julian. it is your self does the misapprehending
 His lordship feetched a heavy sigh. "A pity" he said slowly. "Oh, b'is- ter me-a cursed pity!" He held ou' his hand, moved to it on sudden generous impulse. But no oiiehse between us, Captain Blood
 "Oh, no offense. But I'm a thief and a pirate" He lausheo without mirth. and. disregarding the rroffered hand, swung on his heel.
 CHAPTER XXI.
 The Service of King James
 Miss Arabella Bishop was aroused very early on the following morning bv the brazen voice of bugle and the insistent changing of ball Tn the ships belfry.
 Tn his cabin on the starboard side Lord Julian, disturbed by the same sounds. was already astir and hurried ly dressing. When presently ne emerged under the break of the poop be found himself staring up into q mountain of canvas.
 By the rail immediately above ana behind Lord Julian, stood Captalfl Blood in antercation with a one-eyeo giant. whose head was swathed Tn red cotton Rerchief whose blue shir' hung open at the waist. AS ms lord- ship, moving forward. revealed nm, self, their voices ceased, and Biood turned to greet him.
 Good morning to you, ne sald and added. i've blundered badly, SC I have. I should have known better than to come so close 10 Jamaica ps night. But l was in haste to land you. Come up here. l have some