Evening journal., 1923-01-04

niece and ward Of the suriv Colonel.
Sitting close they talked in whis-
pers for an hour or more. They
would need 10 recruit others into
their enterprise, a half-dozen a.
least. a half-score II possible, but
no more than that. They must
pick the best out Of that score OF
survivors Of the Monmouth men
that Colonel Bishop had acquired.
Men who understood the sea We're
desirable. But Of these there were
only two in that unfortunate gang,
and their knowledge was none too
full. They were Hagthorpe, a gem
fleman who had served in the Royal
Navy. and Nicholas Dyke, who had
been a petty officer in the late
kings time, and there was another
who had been a gunner, a man
named Ogle.
caution above everything" was
BIood's last recommendation TO
him at parting.
Coming next morning 20 the
wharf, Blood found DR.. Whacker in
a generous mood.
TITS not money I'll require" said
he, but the boat itself. For who
will be selling me a boat and in
curing the penalties in Governor
Steed's proclamation? YEN have
read Il. no doubt?'
DR. Whacker smiled a little with
tight lips. I've thought OF Il. You
viii see that the man who buys the
boat must be one OF those who goes
with you--so that he is not here TO
answer questions afterward."
But who Is to go with me save
men in my own case? What I can
not do, they cannot"
There are others detained on the
island besides slaves. There are
several who are here for debt. and
would be glad enough TO spread
their wings. There's a fellow Nut
tall, now, who follows the trade OF
a shipwright, whom I happen to
know would welcome such a chance
as you might afford him"
But how should a debtor come
with money to buy a boat? The
question win be asked"
ITO be sure It will. But II you
contrive shrewdly, youth all be gone
before that happens"
So well did Blood take him that
within an hour he contrived to see
Nuttall, and found the fellow as dis
posed TO the business as Or. .Whack-
er had prediced. When he left the
shipwright, It was agreed that Nut
tall should seek the boat required,
for which Blood would at once pro-
duce the money.
At the end Of some three weeks.
Nuttan informed him that he had
found a serviceable wherry, and
that its owner was disposed to sell Il
for twenty-five pounds. That eve
ming, on the beach, Peter Blood
handed the sum TO his new associate. /
and Nuttall went off with instruc-
tions to complete the purchase late
on the following day, and then bring
the boat TO the wharf. where under
cover of night Blood and his fellow
convcits would join him and make
on.
At sunset Peter Blood was hailed
by Colonel Bishop. There's the
Governor, with an attack Of govt. |
screaming like wounded horse. BE
off. man-away with you at speed to
Government Housed Best lend him |
horse. Kent. or the loutl be all !
night getting there
They hustled him away. choking |
almost from a reluctance that he
dared not show. The thing was un-
fortunate; but after all not beyond |
remedy The escape was set for
midnight. and he should easily be
back by then.
He mounted the horse that Kent |
procured him, intending TO make all
haste.
How shah I re-enter the stock
ade, sir?" ne inquired at parting.
you'll not re-enter st." said |
Bishop. when they've done with /
you at Government House, they may /
find a kennel for you three until |
Peter Blood went Off in a state OF
mind bordering on despair A post
ponement of the escape at least I'M
Ill tomorrow night was necessary /
now, and postponement must mean
the discovery Of Nuttalrs transaction
and the asking of questions It would /
be difficult 10 answer
Not until the early hours OF the |
did Peter Blood succeed in
a temporary escape from /
House on the ground
that he required certain medica-
nents which he must, himself, pro-
cure from the apothecary.
On that pretext. ne made an ex-
-ursion into the awakening town,
and went straight TO Nuttan.
1T will be for tonight instead" he
said, with more assurance than ne
,elt. IF have 10 bleed the Governor
10 death. Be ready as last night "
But II there are questions mean
while?" bleated Nuttall.
Answer as best you can. Use
your wits, man. I can stay no
longer" And Peter went of TO the
apothecary for his drugs.
Within an hour OF mis- going came
an officer Of the Secretary's TO Nut
.alrs miserable hovel. The seller
u the boat had duly reported the
ale at the secretary's Office.
I'VE are informed that you have
bought a wherry from Mr.. Robert
Farrell" said the officer.
That is So" said Nuttall, who
that for him this was the
md OF the world.
"You are in no haste, It seems, 10
ieciare the same al the Secretary's
,fice." The emissary had a proper
haughtiness.
Nuttal's weak eyes bhnked at a
-edoubied rate.
ITO to declare it?"