Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-12-16
CHAPTER III-cOntinued

marked Murray with a gesture OF dis
missaI to the negro. May ask who
you are, slr7" he addressed me.
II suppose you may" ] replied
coolly: and with sense Of relief
ripped the bohbed scratch-wig on my
head and tossed it into the sea. Does
that help you at alI7" l inquired OF
De Yeulle.
He stared back at me. his face all
drawn with hatred.
81 knew you with It on" he said saw
agely at became you. Why should
o deserter wear the clothes Of gen.
-tleman2 p,
laughed at him, but Murray inter
vened quickly.
what do you meant" he demanded.
De veulle made a gesture in my d.
rection.
This person. who was In the imme-
dlnte encourage Of the Pretender,
abandoned his leader not long ago and
fed to England to seek a pardon. re-
pudiated and detested by all honor
able men In Paris. Bat in England
his protestations Of Loyalty were re-
fused. for they naturally doubted the
sincerity OF one who wearied so soon
of an unfortunate cause"
''Is this true7" Murray asked me.
''Wfthin reason. / said.
Murray stared from one to the other
OF US. "Stap me, hut rejoice to see
that we may look forward to an eater
tanning voyagei" he exclaimed. II had
feared 'twould be most tedious. Are
you seeking satisfaction from the, gen.
tleman. chevalier7"
II shall fight him when 7 choose. on
ground OF my own choosing" replied
De veulle CURLY.
"And by no means with small
swords" Jeered.
He gave me black look.
"You will pray me to XIII you II you
ever fall into my power. Ormerod. !
can wait until then"
AS you please
He turned and left us. Murray took
muff very deliberately, first Offering
the box to me-which he had not done
Beforehand scrutinized me politely
from head TO loot
n fear have been patronIxing in
my conduct. sir. he observed. Pray
accept my apologies. Twas a perfect
3leeuise And aas manner, Il may
say so. was well conceived"
81 thank you"
an short, find you an opponent OF
totally different Importance. You are
an opponent7~ he shot at me.
~sure, sir. that is for you TO say"
I made answer. $50 far as I know at
this time we merely happen TO be pas
Bengers together on this craft"
He laughed
81 might have known It :" he ex-
Twas not like Juggins to |
send a pumpkin to Burnett He hath |
been an enemy might not scorn at
any moment. But ! must go below
now. have some papers to attend TO.
And / shall also attempt to induce the
de Yeulle to preserve the
amenities of life whilst we are re- /
stricted to such confined quarters"
"He shall not have to labor against
my hostility" promised as he de-
parted
Despite myself. was taken with
he man. His unmIstakable breeding.
his ready wit. the assurance Of power
md self-suficiency which radiated
rom him and explained. as thought.
lis readiness 20 admit himself in the
vrong. all these Joined to inspire re
Ipect for his parts II not admiration
or his character
During the rest OF that day made
myself at home about the ship. talking
With the seamen and their officers and
watching vainly for the lady Of the
,reen cloak who had awakened me
With her song But she kept her cabin
mtil the second afternoon. when we
we're sailing easily with q fair wind
beam. / found her then as ] re-
urned from walk forward. stand
as with her hand on the poop-railing
D steady her.
= have met your father" 7 said.
oming 20 her aide. ~aBd make no
oubg he would psegenf me were be
aEm, So