Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-07

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course for your benefit It's his
intention to put you both ashore
on the coast of Jamaica, as near
Port Royal as we dare venture.
We've gone about, and if this wind
holds yen soon be home again,
mistress.
He went out, leaving dis lordship
pensive, those dreamy blue eyes Of
his intently studying Miss Bishops
ce for all their cleanliness; his
mind increasingly uneasy.
"He amazes me, this man." said
he, in his slow languid voice that
never seemed to change its level.
THAT he should alter his course
for us is In itself matter for won
der; but that he should take a
risk on our behalf-that he should
venture into Jamaica waters
1t amazes me, as hare said"
"What is still more amazing is
that he does not hold us 70 ran
son." said she at last.
Its what you deserve"
ooh, and why, If you please?"
For speaking to him as you
did"
Il usually call things by their
names"
do you? Stab me! l shouldn't
be ct of it. It argues either ex
treme youth or extreme fColishness.
! So does the display Of insratitude. "
A faint colour stirred in her
cheeks. at is news to me that in.
gratitude is a fault only to be
found in the young and the fool
ish."
you are probably aware that be
delivered us" said he. And living
as you have done in these savage
places OF the world, you can hardly
fail to be aware OF what is knowE
even in England: that this fellow
Blood strictly confines himself to
making war upon the Spaniards So
that to call him thief and pirate SIS
you did was to oyerstate the case
against him at a time when Il
would have been more prudent ts
have understated it."
"Prudence?" Her voice wns
scornful. what have to DO With
prudence?"
Nothing as l perceive. Hut, az
least, study generosity. / tell goa
frankly, maam, that in Bioods
place l should never have hoea so
nice, Sink me! To be sold INTO
slavery! Uh!' His lordship shuJ-
dered. "And to a damned colonial
planter" He checked abruptly. x
ibeg your pardon. Miss Bishop. For
the moment -"
you were carried away by youl
heat in defence Of this sea rob
ber." Miss Bishops scorn was al
most fierce.
His lordship stared at her again.
Then he halfclosed his large, pale
eyes, and tilted his head little.
Il wonder why you hat him so"
he said softly.
He saw the sudden scarlet fame
upon her cheeks, the heavy frown
that descended upon her brow.
But there was no explosion.
Hate him? Lord! What a
thought l don't regard the fellow
at all"
Then ye should, ma'am." His
lordship spoke his thought frankly.
Hes worth regarding. He'd be an
acquisition to the Kings navy. A
great man, Miss Bishop. . man
worth regarding"
Miss Bishop was moved to sar-
casm.
you should use your influence
with my Lord Sunderland to have
the King offer him commission. :"
His lordship laughed softly.
Faith, it's done already. have
his commission in my pocket" And
he increased her amazement by a
brief exposition of the circum-
stances. In that amazement he
left her, and went in quest Of Blood.
He found the Captain pacing the
quarterback. With the amiabls
familiarity he used, Lord Julian
slipped an arm through one of the
Captains and fell into step beside
him.
whats this z" snapped Blood.
81 desire, sir, that we be friends. I"
said he sauYely.
THAT'S mighty condescending Of
you'll"
Lord Julian ignored the obvious
sarcasm.
"It's an odd coincidence that we
should have been brought together
In this fashion, considering that |
came out to the Indies especially to
seek you" And he proceeded 10
explain himself and his mission.
"Yere my guest aboard this ship"
said Captain Blood, "and I still have
some notion of decent behavior left
me from other days, thief and pi-
rate though / may be. So I'll not
be telling you what think OF you
for daring to bring me this offer,
or Of my Lord Sun1erland-
sinoe he's your hnsmaP - for
having the impudence to send it.
But it does not surprise me at all
that one who is a minister Of James
Stuart's should conceive that every
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