Evening Star Newspaper, November 24, 1924, Page 20

CAPTAIN BLOOD By RAFAEL SABATINI The Greatest Lové Story Ever Told (Continued from Yesterday's Star.) ‘Aye—but the worst mistake of al) in this matter of commissions,” said Blood to his lordship, “was the one that made this greusy slaver Deputy Governor of Jamaica instead of its hangman, which fs the office for which he's by nature fitted.” “Captain Blood!” said his lordship shurply in reproof. “Upon my soul and honor, sir, you go much too far. Youare & ® ot But here Bishop interrupted him. He had heaved himself to his feet. at last, and was venting his fury in nnprintable abuse. Captain Blood. who had aiso risen. stood apparently impassive. for the storm to spend itself. When at last this happened, Me addressed himself quictly to Lord Julian. as if Colonel Bishop had not apoken. “Your lordship was about to say?" he asked, with challenging smooth- mess But his lordship had by now re- covered his habitual composure, and was again disposed to be concilla- tory. He laughed and “Faith! here's » deal of unneces- sary heat,” said he. “And God knows this plaguey climate provides enough of that. Perhaps, Colonel You are a little unco: you, sir, are certa peppery. 1 have sald, speaking on dehalf of my Lord Sunderland, that T am content to await the result of vour experiment.” But Bishop's fury had by now veached a stage in which it was not o be restrained "Are you. indeed”' he roared “Well. then, T am not. This is a mat- 1er in which your lordship must al- low me to be the better judge. And. anyhow, T'll take the risk of acting on my own responsibility Lord Julian abandoned the strug- gle. He smiled wearily, shrugged, and waved a hand in implied resigna- tion. The Deputy Governor stormed on “Since my lord hers has given you a commission, T can't regularl with vou out of hand for pir you deserve. But you shall answer hefore a court-martial for your action in the matter of Wolversione, and take the consequences.” ‘I see.” said Blood. “Now we come to it. And it's vourself as Deputy Governor will preside over that same rourt-martial. So that ve can wipe oft old by hanging me, it's little ve now ye do suzhed, added praemunitus.” “What shall that mean?” quoth Lord Julian sharply. “I had imagined that vour lordship would have had some education.” He was at pains, vou see. to be wrovocative. “It's not the literal meaning asking. sir.” said Lord Julian, with frosty dignity. “I want to know what you desire me to understand?” “I'll leave your lordship guess said Blood. “And I'll be wishing bhoth a very good day.” He swept off his feathered hat. and made them .a leg very elegantly “Before you go to save vou from Ul tell You that the Harbor-Master and the Com ders. You don't leave Port Roval, fine gallows bird. Damme, 1o provide you with ings here, in ok Peter Blood stiffened, and his vivid blue eyes stabbed the bloated face of his enemy. He passed his long cane into his left hand, with his right thrust neglizentiy into tlie breast of his doublet, he swung to Lord Julian, who was thoughtfully frowning. “Your lordship. 1 thini me immunity tror “What I 7 rugged. too Flexibility metal itselt will betore DEHC O checks, (+ Lfi . e B C Il Deteo Motor Exameling |} o' Corporation 1724.3% Eelorams Rd. Columbp 7168. 'J@-’ffrl"l‘iflTE ‘Have a complexion that everyone admires O matter N how beau- tiful your fea- turss are, you cannot be truly attrac- tive with a rough: blotchy: gray - looking skin. Resinol Ointment, aided by Resinol Soap, is what you need to overcome such troubles. The gentle, but un- usually cleamsing properties of the soap, together with the soothing, healing qualities of the cintment, make the Resi- nol products ideal for any skin. All druggists sell Resinol Soap and Ointment. Use them reg- ulsrly for a few days and watch your complexion improve. - RESINOL s 1am| r- | turn. his lordship. “your own conduct makes it diffcult (o perform.’ He rose. “You did me a service, Captain Blood, and 1 had hoped that we might be friends. But since you prefer to have it otherwise * © ¢’ He shrugged, and waved a hand towards the Deputy Governor. Blood completed the sentence in his own way: “Ye mean that ye haven't the strength of character to resist the urgings of a bully He was ap- parently at his ease, and actually smiling. “Well. well—as 1 said be- fore—praemonitus, praemunitus. I'm afraid that ye're no =cholar, Bishop, or ve'd know that ‘t means fore- warned, forearmed.” “Forewarned? Ha!” Bishop almost snaried. “The warning comes a lit- tle late. You do not leave this house.” He ook & step In the direction of the doorway. and raised his voice. “Ho there * * *" he was beginning to call Then with a sudden audible catch in his breath, he stopped short. Cap- tain Blood's right hand had re- emerged from the breast of his doub- let. bringing with it a long pistol with silver mountings richly chased, which he leveied within a foot of the Deputy Governor's head. “And forearmed,” said he. stir from where you are, m be an acciden: “Don’t lord, or Chap-fallen, with much gh color suddenly departed, the Deputy Governor was swaying on unsteady legs. Peter Blood consid- ered him with a grimness that creased his panic. “I marvel that 1 don't pistol you without more ado, ve fat blackguard. If 1 don't. it's for the same reason that once before 1 gave ye your life when it was forfeit. Ye're not aware of the reason, to be sure; but it may comfort ve to know that it exists e time I'll warn ye not to put too heavy a strain on my gen- vesides at_the moment sger-finger. Ye mean to . and since that's the worst that can happen to me anyway. you'll realize that I'll not boggle at increas- | ing the account by spilling your nasty {blood.” He cast his cane from him, thus disengaging his left hand. “Be good enough to give me your arm, Colonel Bishop. Come, come, ma: your arm.” Under the compulsion of that sharp tone, those resolute eyes, and that gleaming pistol, Bishop obeyed with- out demur. His recent foul volubility was stemmed. He could not trust himself to speak. Captain Blood tucked his left arm through the Deputy Governor's proftered right. Then he thrust his own right hand with its pistol back into the breast of his doublet. “Though invisible, it's aiming at ye none the less, and I give you my word of honor that I'll shoot ve dead upon the very least provocation, whether that provocation s yours or another's. Ye'll bear that in mind, Lord Julian. And now, ve greasy hangman, step out as brisk and lively | 25 ye can, and behave as naturally as ve may, or it's the black stream of Cocytus ye'll be contemplating.” Arm | In arm they passed through the house, in- y|and down the garden, where Arabella lingered, awaiting Peter Blood's re- Consideration of his parting words | had brought her turmoil of | mind, then a clear perception of what might be indeed the truth of the death of Levasseur. She perceived | that the particular inference drawn from it might similarly have been {drawn from Blood's deliverance of Mary Traill. When a man so risks ‘ fe for a woman, the reet is Cauly assumed. For the men who will take such risks without hope of Tfiirteen-five T, personal gain are few. Blood was of those few, as he had proved in the case of Mary Traill . It needed no further assurandes of tis to convince her that she had done “im a monstrous injustice. She r wmembered words he had used—words overheard aboard his ship (which he had named the Arabella) on the might of her deliverance from the Spanish admiral; words he had u tered when she had approved his acceptance of the king's commission; the words he had spoken to her that ry morning, which had but served! move her indignation. All these assumed a fresh meaning in her mind, delivered now from its unwarranted preconceptions. Therefore, she lingered there in the garden, awaiting his return that she might make amends; that she might set @ term to all misinderstanding. In impatience she awaited him. Yet her patience, it seemed, was to be tested further. For when at last he came, it was in company—unusually close and intimate company—with her uncle. In vexation she realized that explanations must be postponed. Could she have guessed the xtent of that postponement, vexation would have been changed into despair. He passed, with his companion, from that fragrant garden into the courtyard of the fort. Here the com- mandant, who had been instructed to hold himself in readiness with the necessary men against the need to effect the arrest of Capt. Blood, was amazed by the curious spectacle of the Deputy Governor of Jamaica | o places am sure WAS! trolling forth, arm in arm and ap- parently on the friendliest terms with the intended p: went, Blood was chatting and laugh- ing briskly. They passed out of the gat challenged, and so came to the mol where the cockboat from -the Ara- bella was walting. They took their side by soner. For as they un- side in the stern and were pulled away together, very close and friendly, to the great red ship where Jeremy Pitt so anxiously awalted news, You conceive the master's amaze- ment to see come tofling up the entrance ladder, with Blood following very close be- hind him. the deputy governor “Sure, 1 walked into a trap, as ye feared, Jeremy, “But I walked out”again and fetched the trapper with me. life, does this fat rascal.” Blood hailed him. He loves his Col. Bishop stood in the waist, his Blood great face blenched to the color of clay, his mouth loos to look at the sturdy ruffians who lounged about the short-rack on the main hatch shouted an order bo'sun, who was leaning against the forecastle bulkhead. almost afraid to the “Throw me a rope with a running noose over the yardarm there, againat the need of it. ing yourself, no more Now, don’t be alarm- colonel, darling. it's than a provision against your being unreasonable, ‘11 not be. matter over whiles we are dining, which We'll talk the AVALUED PRESENT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY 1218-1220 F ST. N.W. DIZZY? Youneed a Laxative Parisian Salon—Meszzanine Floor Verning R per ek Breath Bad? Stomach Sour? Clean your Bowels Slippers that excel in beauty and originality! silver and gold brocades or those of soft rainbow lines; in silver kidskin; Gorgeous in satins or wvelvets. 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