The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
CHAPTER xxvIII-Continued

CHAPTER XXVIII-COntinued
 'You are no longer that she said. and stroye to smile.
 Yet I owe no thanks to you that I am not" he answered. T think there's no more to be said, unless it be to add assurance that Lord Julian Wade has also nothing to apprehend from me. That, no doubt, will be the assurance that your peace of mind requiresw
 For your own sake-yes. But for your own sake only. I would not have you do anything mean or dis honouring."
 Thief and pirate though be?
 She clenched her hand, and made a little gesture of despair and im- patience.
 will you never forgive me those words?
 I'm finding it trifle hard, con- fess. But what does it matter when all is said?"
 Her clear hazel eyes considered him moment wistfully. Then she put out her hand again.
 T am going, Captain Blood. Since you are so generous to my uncle, l shall be returning to Barbados with
  --ever. Is it impossible that we should part friends? Once I wronged you, I know. And I have said that I am sorry. Won't you i. won't you say 'good-bye'?"
 He took the hand she proffered. Re tanning it, he spoke, his eyes sombrely, wistfully considering her.
 You are returning to Barbados?" < he said slowly. twill Lord Julian he going with youi"
 Why do you aske me thatT she confronted him quite fearlessly.
 Sure, now, didn't he give you my message, or did he bungle itY"
 No. He did not bungle it. He gave it to me in your own words. It touched me very deeply. It made me see clearly my error and my injustice. I owe it to you that I should say this by way of amend. Ijudged too harsh ly where it was a presumption to judge at all."
 He was still h6lding her hand. And Lord Julian, then?" he asked, his eyes watching her, bright as sap. phires in the copper-coloured face.
 Lord Julian will no doubt be go- ing home to England. There is noth- ing more for him to do out here."
 But didn't he ask you to go with himy" M
 He did. forgive you the imper-
 A wild hope leapt to life within him.
 And you? Glory be, yen not be telling me ye refused to become my
 "Oh! You are insufferable!" !" She hax 0y,1 al he from him. ''I should not have come .s. Goodbye p She was speed ing to the door.
 N He sprang afterJ her, and caught her. Her face flamed, and her eyes stabbed him like daggers. These are pirates ways, think Release me !"
 ..Arabella ]" he cried on a note of pleading. Are ye meaning it? Must l release ye? Must I let ye go and never set eyes on ye again? Or will ye stay and make this exile endurable until we can go home together? Och, we're crying now! What have I said to make ye cry, my dear"
 T I thought you'd never say it," she mocked him through her tears. There was never, never any l,ody but you, Peter."
 Governor Blood forgot the duties of his office. He had reached home at last His odyssey was ended.
 They had, of course, a deal to say thereafter, so much, indeed, that they sat down to say it, whilst time sped on, and Governor Blood forgot the duties of his office. He had reached home at last. His odyssey was ended.
 And meanwhile Colonel Bishops fleet had come to anchor, and the Colonel had landed on the mole, a tlisgruntled man to be disgruntled further yet, He was accompanied ashore by Lord Julian Wade. A corporals guard was drawn up this stood Major Mallard and two others who were unknown to the deputy governor; one slight and ele- gant, the other big and brawny.
 Major Mallard advanced. Colonel Bishop, I have orders to arrest you. Your sword, sir !''
 Bishop started, empurpling. What the devil: Arrest me, dye say? Ar By the order of the governor of Jamaica" said the elegant little man behind Major Mallard. Bishop swung to him.
 ''The governor? You're mad" He looked from one to the other. q am the governor" You were," said the little man dryly. But ye've changed that in your absence. You're broke for aban- doning your post without due cause and therefore imperiiing the settle ment over which you had charge. It's n serious matter, Colonel Bishop, as you may find. Considering that you held your office from the Government |