New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
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 nlood laughed outright, ''0h, I'd never serve ye such bad luFn as ye insure my safe departure from Port Royal Pm giving you per- ieelly free choice between the pen and the rope, It's a matter for yourself entirely"
 iiishon g'aFed at him, then shrug- ging heavily, he took np the pen and sat down ai The table, In an unr steady hand he wrote a summons t0 his officers, Blood dispatched il ashore. and then hade his unwilling guest 10 table
 The Captain, himself fell to with 6 good appetite, Hut before he was midway through the meal, came Hay. ton 10 inform him that Lord Juliar Wade had just come aboard, and was asking 10 see him instantly.
 T was expecting him." said lllood, i-feteh him in.''
 Lord Julian came, He was very stern and dignihed. His eyes took in the situation al glance. as Cap tain Blood rose 10 greet him.
 ''Hayton, send hts lordship's boat ashore. Tell them hell not he res turning yet awhile" ordered Blood,
 Will you tell me what you intend. .sir?" demanded his lordship, quiyer- ing with anger.
 Just 10 make myself and my lads here safe from Colonel Bishops gai- lows. trusted 10 your gallantry not 10 leave him in the lureh, but 10 fol- low him hither. and there's a note from his hand gone ashore to sum- mon the Harhor Master and the Com mandant Of the fort. Once they are aboard, shall have all the hostages I need for our safety"
 His lordship laughed. You fool" he said. Do you dream that I came aboard your pirate ship without talk ing my measures? informed the Commandant of exactly how you had compelled Colonel Bishop to accom- pany you. Judge now whether he or the Harbor Master will obey the sum- mons, or whether you will be allowed to depart as you imagine.
 Floods face became grave.
 If they so much as put a shot across my bows, up goes their Deputy Governor to the yardarm. Your only hope, Colonel, lies in the fact that I shall send them word of that intention. And so that you may mend as far as you can the harm you have done, it's yourself shall bear them the message, my lord"
 Very we'll" Lord Julian bowed again and took his departure. Blood escorted him to the entrance ladder at the foot of which still swung the Arabella's own cock boat.
 Its goodby, my lord" said Blood. And there's another thing" He proffered a parchment that he had drawn from his pocket Its the commission. Bishop was right when he said it was mistake
 Lord Julian considered him, and considering him his expression soft ,ened.
 II still do not perceive-blister me if I do.-why you should not have found someone else to carry your message to the Commandant, and kept me aboard as an added hostage for his obedience to your wishes"
 Blood's vivid eyes looked into the others and he smiled, little wist- fully.
 why, shouldn't tell you? It's the same reason that's been urging me to nick a quarrel with you so that l might have the satisfaction of slip ping couple of feet of steel into your vitals. When I accepted your commission, I was moved to think 1t might redeem me in the eyes of MISS Bishop-for whose sake, as you may have guessed, took it. But I have discovered that such thing is beyond accomplishment. I have discovered also that if she's choosing you. as l believe she is, she's choosing wlsely between us, and that's why I'll not have your life risked by keeping you aboard whilst the message goes by another who might bungle it. And now perhaps eye'll understand
 Lord Julian stared at. him bewll- dered. His long, aristocratic lace was very pale.
 My God!" he said. Ana you tell me this?"
 T tell you so that she may be made to realize that there's something of the unfortunate gentleman left under tbe thief and pirate she accounts me and that her own good is my supreme desire" Lord Julian continued to look at the buccaneer in silence. In silence at last. he held out his hand; and In silence Blood took it.
 The Arabella sailed within the hour' moving lazily before a sluggish breeze. The fort remained silent and there was no movement from the fleet to hinder her departure. Lord Julian had carried the message effectively,