Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-10-16

JUSTICE is Justice III llt 4NeW w Oiiu
as in the Old. That justice / invite
you, with submission, to admins
ter"
with submission" snorted the
baron in furious scorn.
at the same time I will remind
NJ lie Baron that my buccaneers
number 500; your troops 500; and
NJ. de Cussy will inform you Of the
interesting fact that any one bucca-
neer is equal in action to at least
three soldiers of the line"
You will do me the favor to
wait in the ante-room M lie Capt.
tame. I desire a word with NJ de
/ Cussy."
When the door had closed, the
baron loosed his fury upon the
head Of N. de Cussy.
$50, these are the men you have
enlisted in the Kings service, the
men who are to serve under me!
What explanations do you offer
me, N. de Cussy? I warn yoa that
I am not pleased with you am,
in fact, as you may perceive, ex-
ceedingly angry"
The Governor seemed to shed his
chubbiness. He drew himself stiff
ly erect.
IN lie Baron, it was folly to have,
arrested the buccaneer captain. 1t
would be madness to persist We
have not the forces to meet force"
NJ. de Riyarol condescended to
be Modified. 1t was necessary that
he should save his face.
Very WE'LL he said BE SO
good as to recall this Captain
Blood"
The Captain came in, assured
and very dignifed. NJ. de Rivaroi
found him detestable; but dissem
bled it.
m lie Capitaine, have taken
counsel with NJ. lie Gouverneur.
From what he tells me, it is posi-
BILE that mistake has been CON.
mitted. Your captain shall be re,
leased"
Captain Blood bowed
And now, sir, you have had tbs
might for reelection in this matter
.3f = he articles. Am l to under
staId that you confirm or that yau
repudiate them?' o
Il have considered that, too, te
announced. And whilst my opin
ion remains unaltered, l must CON
Tess that since NJ de Cussy has
pledged us, it is for us TO fulhn the
pledges. The articles are con,
drmed, sir
Blood and his officers were sum
moned a week later to a council
which sat to determine their oper-
ations against Spain. NJ. de Riva-
rol laid before them a project for a
+ raid upon the wealthy Spanish
town of Cartagena, WHICH was rich
in gold loot Captain Blood pro-
fessed establishment. Sourly in
vited by NJ. de Riyarol to state his
grounds for it, he did so with the
utmost frankness.
you mean, sir, that we are to
sail across the Caribbean on an adj
venturous expedition, neglecting
that ,1yI,iob l;ac hare ~ 0,,w varyr
door. In our absence, a Spanish
invasion of French Hispaniola is
possible. If we begin by reducing
the Spsniards here, that possibility
will be removed. We shall have
added to the Crown of France the.
most coveted possession in the.
West Indies"
Captain Blood laughed outright.
He had suddenly read the Baror's
mind N, de Rivarol, intrigued by
his mirth, scowled upon him dis
approvingly. q
why do you laugh, MONSIEUR
Because | discover here an iro-
ny that is supremely droll You,
NJ lie Baron, General of the King s
Armies by Land and Sea in Ameri-
ca, propose an enterprise of a pure
ly buccaneering character; whilst
/, the buccaneer, am urging one
that is more concerned with up
holding the honor of France You
perceive how droll it is.
M. lie fiibuster." cried Rivarol
in a thick voice, at seems that 1
must again remind you that I am
your superior officer"
my superior officer! You! Why,
you are just common pirate! M,
lie Baron, have the honor to wish
you good-day,"
He stalked out and his three
captains, although they thought
him mad-rolled after him in loyal
silence.
Nevertheless, it was to Carta-
gena that they sailed in the middle
of March. Volunteers and negroes
had brought up the forces directly
under M. de Rivarol to twelve hun
dred men. with these he thought
he could keep the buccaneer con
tingent in order and submissive.
They made up an imposing feet
led by NJ. de Rivarors flagship, the
Victorieuse, a mighty vessel of
eighty guns. Each of the four
other French ships was at least as
powerful as Blood's Arabella,
which was Of forty guns. . Fol
lowed the lesser buccaneer yes
sells. the Elizabeth. Lachesis. and