The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26

You come tofKive advice, then, dc youy quoth Blood, relenting nothing of his sterness.
 That's it, Captain, advice. That girl there" He flung out bare arm to point to her. Bishops girl the governor of Jamaica's niece U. We want her as hostage for our safety."'
 "Ayew roared in chorus the buc. cancers below.
 Its providence having her aboard providence. Heave to, Captain, and signal them to send boat, and assure themselves that Miss Bishop is here Then let them know that if they at. tempt to hinder our sailing hence, well hang the doxy first and fight for il after. That'll cool Colonel Bishop heat, maybe"
 And maybe it won't" Slow and mocking came Wolverstones voice tc answer the. others confident excite ment, and as he spoke he advanced to Floods side, an unexpected ally. If ye're counting on pulling Bishops heart. strings, yere bigger fool, Ogle, than I've always thoughk you was. We've got to fight, my laes
 How can we fight, man?' Ogle stormed at him.
 Then louder than before roared gun away to leeward.
 ..They are within range" cried Ogle
 "Wait!" Blood bade him, interrupt. ing, and he set restraining hand upon the gunner's arm. There is, think, a better way. Mine is the safe and easy way. Put the helm down." he bade Pitt. "Heave her to, and signal them to send boat"
 A silence of astonishment fell upon the ship-of astonishment and suspicion at this sudden yielding. Captain Blood turned and beckoned Lord Julian for ward. Briefly and .cieariy he an, nounced to all the object of Lord Ju- han's voyage to theS Caribbean, and he informed them of the offer which yes terday Lord Julian had made to him.
 That offer 1 rejected. But now, out sailed, and likely to be outfought, as Ogle has said, 1 am ready to take the way of Morgan; tO.-accept the king s commission and shelter us all behind it. "
 The main body of them welcomed the announcement as only men who have been preparing to die can welcome a new lease of life.
 No man need. follow me into the kings service who is reluctant" Blood went on. That is not in the bargain. What is in the bargain is that accept this service with such of you as may choose to follow me. And even those of you who do not choose to follow me shall share the immunity of all, and shall afterwards be free to depats., Those are the terms upon which l sS myself to the king. Let Lord Juliat, the representative of the secretary of state, say whether he agrees to them. " Prompt, eager, and clear came his lordships agreement. Meanwhile the bo'sun signalied to the Jamaica ships to send a boat, and the men in the waist broke their ranks and went noisily Hooking to line the bulwarks and view the great stately vessels that were rae ing down toward them. As Ogle left the quarterback, Blood turned, and came to face with Miss Bishop. She set hand lightly upon his arm.
 You have chosen wisely, sir.' she commended him, however, much against your inclinations."
 T owed it to you-or thought l did" he said.
 Your resolve delivered be from a horrible danger" she admitted. But I do not understand why you should have hesitated when first it was pro- posed to you. It is an honorable ser vice"
 King James? he sneered.
 "England's," she corrected him in reproof. 'The county is all, sir; the sovereign naught. King James will pass others will come and pass; Eng land remains, to be shonorably served By her sons, whatever rancour they may hold against the man who rules her in their time."
 "Shrewd advocacy" he approved it. You should have spoken to the crew. Do you suppose now that this honor able service might redeem one who was q pirate and thief?"
 If he .. needs redeeming. Perhaps he has been judged too harshly."
 ''Why if ye think that" he said, considering her, an odd hunger in his glance, life might have its uses, after all, and even the service of King James might become tolerable. If you will go below, and get your gear and your woman, you shall presently be sent aboard one of the ships of the fleet"
 She left him, and thereafter, with Wolverstone, leaning upon the rail he watched the approach of that boat, manned by dozen sailors, and com. manded by scarlet figure seated stiff fly in the stern sheets. The deputy proved to be an officer named Cal verley.
 His air, as he stepped into the waist of the Arabella, was naughty, truculent and disdainful.
 Blood, the kings commission now in his pocket, and Lord Julian standing be- side him, waited to receive him, and Captain Beverley was a little taken aback at finding himself confronted by two men so very different outwardly from anything that he had expected. "Good-day to you sir" Blood hailed him pleasantly. T have the honor to give you welcome aboard the Arabella, My name is Blood-Captain Blood. at your service. You may have heard of me-"
 Its your surrender I require, my man, not your impudence," Calverley demanded. Captain Blood appeared sur prised, pained. He turned in appeal to Lord Julian.
 Dye hear that now? And did ye ever near Cu0 Ahe! but WuuC uIu tell ye? Ye see, the young gentleman's un- der a misapprehension entirely. Per haps it'll save broken bones if your lord ship explains just who and what I am"
 q have the honor to inform you, sir" he said stiffly, ''that Captain Blood holds a commission in the Kings serY- ice under the seal ot my. Lord Sunder- land, His Magesty's secretary of state"
 "And who the devil may you be?"
 You're not very civil, sir, as I have already noticed My name is Wade Lord Julian Wade. I am His Majesty's