Evening star., 1924-11-27
Continued from Yesterdays Star.)

And because nature in him was
Stronger-as it is in most Of us-than
training. Lord Julian from that moment
began. almost in spite of himself, to
practice something that was akin to
Nllany. I regret to chronicle it OF one
FOR whom-if I have done him any sort
Of justice-you should have been con-
"eivng some esteem. But the truth Is
',hat the lingering remains Of the regard
3n which he had held Peter Blood were
shoked by the desire to supplant and
destroy a rival. He had passed his word
10 ArabelIa that he would use his
powerful influence on Blood's behalf.
tleplore to set il down that not only did
he forget his pledge, but secretly set
himself to aid and abet Ara bella s uncle
in the plans he laid for the trap
ping and undoing OF the buccaneer.
He might reasonably have urged
had he been taxed with it--that he
conducted himself precisely as his
duty demanded. But to that he might
have been answered that duty with
him was but the slave of jealousy in
this
When the jamaica feet put to sea
fome few days later, Lord Julian sail
ed with Col. Bishop in Vice Admiral
Eraufurd's flagship. Not only was
there no need for either of them to
80. but the deputy governors duties
sctually demanded that he should re-
main ashore. whilst Lord Julian, as
we know. was a useless man aboard
q ship. Yet both set out to hunt Capt.
BLOOD, each making of his duty a pre-
text for the satisfaction of personal
elms; and that common purpose be-
came link between them, binding
them in a sort of friendship that must
otherwise have been impossible be-
tween men so dissimilar in breeding
end In aspiration.
The hunt was up. They cruised
awhile off Hspaniola, watching the
~indward passage, and suffering the
tliscomforts of the rainy season which
had now set in. But they cruised in
vain, and after a month Of II. re-
.urned empty-handed to Port Royal,
there to find awaiting them the most
Gisquieting news from the~Old World.
The megalomania of Louis XIV had
set Europe in blaze Of war. The
French legionaries were ravaging the
Rhine provinces, and Spain had join
ed the nations leagued to defend
themselves from the wild ambitions
OF the King of France. And there was
worse than this: there were rumors
of civil war in England, where tho
people had grown weary Of the bigot-
ed tyranny Of King James. 1t was
reported that William of Orange had
been invited to come over.
Weeks passed. and every ship from
home brought additional news. Will
aam had crossed to England, and in
March Of that year 1859 they learnt in
Jamaica that he had accepted tho
crown and that James had thrown
himself into the arms of France for
rehabilitation.
To a kinsnan Of Sunderland's this
was disquieting news, indeed. 1t was
Followed by letters from King Will
Siam's secretary of state informing
fol. Bishop that there was war with
france. and that In view Of It's effect
upon the colonists governor general
was coming out to the West Indies
1n the person Of Lord Willoughby.
and that with him came a squadron
under the command of Admiral van
der Kuylen to reinforce the Jamaica
Heet against eventualities.
Bishop realized that this must mean
the end Of his supreme authority
even though he should continue In
Port Royal as deputy governor. Lord
Julian, in the lack of direct news to
himself, did not know what 1t might
mean to him. But he had been very
close and confidential with Col
Ie6di uOpSo VI Ah-
bella, and Col. Bishop more than
ever, now that political events
gut him in danger Of being retired,
was anxious to enjoy the advantages
sf having a man of Lord Julian's emf
hence for his relative.
They came to a complete under
standing in the matter. and Lord Ju-
1ian disclosed all that he knew.
There is one obstacle in our path
said he. Capt. Blood. The girl is in
love with him.
= 'Yere surely mad" cried Bishop,
when he had recovered speech.
You are justified of the assump-
ton" said his lordship dolefully. But
j happen to be sane, and to speak
~ it'll knowledge"
With knowledge2'