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The Brussels Post, 1927-3-23, Page 701) PT .J , .t N i t LO D 'MEL SABATINI VJ y e &ales'L ve SWArykverr1 1d Anon when ashore be well beset by questioning buccaneers., It was front (Mr very questions that he gathered exactly (low matters stood, and per- ceived that either from lack of cour- age or other motive Blood, himself., had re"used to render any tmeaunt of his doings since the Avneella had sesperated from her sister ships. 'Ile Captain was ever a modest man," he explained to Hagthorpe and those others who came crowding sound him, "It's not his w:ey to be rounding his own praises. 'Why, !t was like_ this, We .'ell in with old lion 11Iiguol, and wlieW we'd scuttled hha we took aboard a louden p:1vp It cut by the Secretary or State to offer the Captain the King's com- mission 1f so be him'd quit piracy and be o' good behaviour. The Cap- tain damned his soul to hell for an - :ever. And then we :fell hi w1' the Jamaica fleet and that grey old dev- il Bishop in command, and thee was a sure end to Captain Blood and to t;Vsl'y mother's son of us all. So 1 goes to him, and 'accept this poxy commission,' says I; 'turn King's man and save your neck and out's,' He took me at my word, and the London pimp gave him the King's commission on the spot, and Bishop all but choked hisself with raga when he was told of it. But happened it had, and he was 'forced to swallow it. We were King's mon all, so into Port Royal we sailed along o' Dish - ,op. But Bishop didn't trust us. He knew too much. But for his lord- ship, the. fellow from London, he'd Ila' hanged the Captain, King's com- mission and all. Blood would hs' slipped out o' Port Royal again that same night. But that hound Bishop had passed the word, and the fort :kept a sharp lookout. In the end, though it took a fortnight, Blood bubbled him, He sent me and most o' the mom off in a frigate that I bought for the voyage His game -- see he'd secretly told me—was to follow and give chase. Whether that's the game he played or not I: c'an't tell ye; but here he is afore one as I'd expected he would be." Having delivered himself of his decoction of fart and falsehood, and .hereby added one more to the ex- ploits of Peter Blood, he enquired where the Captain might be found. Being informed that he kept his ship. Wolverstone stepped into a boat and Went aboard, to report himself, as he pu it, t In the great cabin of the Arabella • he found Peter Blood alone and very "'Lord, Peter! , Is there never to be mo and to this?" the giant growled. far gone in drink --a condition in which no man eyer before remember - 1 to have seen him, As Wolves - one came in, the Captain raised Ioodshot eyes to consider hien. A moment'thcy sharpened in their gaze as he brought his visitor into focus. Letterheads Envelopes Billheads And all .kinds of Business Stationery printed at The Post Publishing House. We will do a job that will do credit to your business. Look over your stock of Office Stationery and i'f it requires replenishing call Us by telephone 81. The Post PubllnhlnI Name Then he laughed, a loose, idiotic laugh, that yet somehow was half a • sneer. "My God, Peter, what's this?" • "Rum," said Peter, "Ilum, from Jamaica." "I'ul asking you what alis you?" he bawled. "Ruin," said Captain Blood, again, and smiled. "Jus' rum. I answer all your questions. Why donjerr answer mine? Whatcher gonerdo wi' lee?" "I've done it," said Wolverstone. "Thank God, ye had the sense to hold your tongue till I came. Are ye I sober enough to understand me?" I "Drunk or sober, ailus 'derstand you.,, "Then listen." And out came the.( tale that Wolverstone had told. The Captain steadied himself to graap it. "It'll do as well asertruth," said he, when Wolverstone had finished. "Yoke maudlin," • Wolverstone growled. "We'll talk again to -mor- row." They did; but to little purpose, either that day or on any day there- after while the rains, which set in that night, endured. Soon the shrewd Wolverstone discovered that rum was not what ailed Blood. There was 0 canker eating at his heart, and the Old Wolf knew enough to make n shrewd guess of its nature. He cursed all things that dangled petticoats, and, knowing his world, waited for the sickness to pais. But it diel not pass. When Blood was not dieing or drinking in the taverns of Tortuga, keeping com- pany tient in his saner days he hal loathed, he was shut up in his cabin aboard the Arabella, alone and un- communicative.. His friends at Gov- ernment House, bewildered at this change in lem, sought to reclaim him. Mademoiselle d'Ogeron, parti- cularly distressed, sent him almost daily invitations, to few of which he responded. Somethnos Blood asked himself why he had come back to Tortuga at all. He was degenerating visibly, under the eyes of all, He allowed a black beard to grow on cheeks that had ever been so carefully shaven; and the long, thick black hair, once so sedulously eurled, hung now in a lank, untidy urine. Wolverstone, the only one who held the clue to this degeneration, ventured once to beard him frankly about it. "Lord, Peter! Is there never to be no end to this?" the giant had growled. "Will you spend your days moping and swilling 'cause a white - failed ninny in Port Royal'll have none o' ye? 'Sblood and 'Ounds! If ye want the wench, why the plague does not ye go and fetch her?" "If there's no other expedition'll tempt you, why not Port Royal? There's enough plunder in the town to tempt the lads, and there's the wench for you. Shall 1 sound them on't?" Blood was on his feet, his eyes blazing, his livid face distorted. "Yell leave: my cabin this minute, so ye will, or, by heaven, it's your corpse'11 be carried out of it. Ye mangy hound, d' ye dare 00010 to me with such proposals?" But, at last, as his buccaneers were growing desperate, eomethillg happened, brought about by the cap- tain's :friend, M. d'Ogeron. One sun- ny morning the governor of Tortuga came aboard the Arabella, accord- paned by a chubby little gentleman, amiable of countenance, amieble and self-sufficient of manner. "My captain," M. d'Ogeron deliv- ered himself, "I bring you M de Cussy, the Governor of French His- paniola, who desires a word with you." "You have a good force hero un- der your command, my Captain," said M. de Cussy. "Soma; eight hun- dred men. T understand they grow restive."' "1 am speaking officially, my cap- tain. There is war between France and Spain in Europe. It is the in- tention of Prance that this war, shall ye carried into the New World, A fleet is coming out from Brest under the command of- M. le Baron de varol for that purpose. I have let- ters 'from him desiring me to equip a supplementary squadron anti raise a body of not less than a thousand men to reinforce hila on his arrival. What I have tome to propoee to you, my captain, at the suggestion of our good friend, NI. d'Ogeron, 111, 1t1 briet, that you enroll your ships and your force under M. de Rivarol's flag." "You are offering to take Us; into the 'Vrcnth tervior? he asked. "On THE. BRUSSELS POST what terms, monsieur?" "With the rank of, Capitaine de Vaisseau for yourself and suitable ranks for the officers serving under you, You will enjoy the pay of that rank, and you will be entitled, to- gether with your men, to one-tenth ,hare in all prizes taken." - "I will consult my officers," said Blood. They came and the matter was laid before them by M. ale Cassy himself. Yberville, the young French filibuster, had the honor to point out to M. da Cussy that the share offer- ed was too small. For one-fifth of the prizes, the oillcers would answer( for their men; not for less. This M. ale Cussy finally conceded, and the articles were drawn up and signed that very day. The buccaneers were to be at Petit Goave by the end of January, when M.' de Rivarol had announced that he might be expect- ed. dict The only thing that maned the enjoyment was the reflection that he had nbt shaved. "I forget . nothing, I assure you, my general. neral. I do not forget, for instance as you. nppa'ar to be doing, that the article., we signed are the condition of our 1 service; and the articles provid- that we receive one-fifth share, Ile - fuse 04 that and you cineol the ar- ticles; cancel the articles and you CHAPTER XXIII. M. DE RIVAROL Captain Blood was in a disgrunt- led mood when he sailed from Tortu- ga, end still in that mood when he calve to his moorings. in the bay of Petit Goave, In that same mood lie greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships. Summoned to wait on him. Cap- tain Blood repaired to the Ca•itle of Petit Goave, where the interview was to take place. The baron, .8 tall hawk -faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye or ob vious disapproval. Of Hagthorpe, Yberville and Wolverstone, who stood ranged behind their caytain, he took no heed whatever. NI. de Cussy offered Captain Blood a chair. "A moment, M. de Cussy. I do not think M. le Baron has observed that 1 am not alone. Let me pres- ent to you, sir, my companions: Cap- tain Hagthorpe of the Elizabeth, Captain. Wolverstone of the Atropos and Captain Ybervillt> of the Laches- is." The baron stared hard and haugh- tily at Captain Blood. His manner implied plainly that lie despised them, and that he desired them at once to understand it. It had a cur- ious effect upon Captain Blood. It awoke the devil in him, and it aw- oke at the saline time, his self-respect which of late had been slumbering. A sudden shame of his disordered, ill-kempt appearance made him the more defiant, He waved his captains to the chairs that stood about, "Draw up to the table, lads. We are keeping the baron waiting." They obeyed him, Wolverstone wain a grin that was full of under- standing. Haughtier grew the stare of M. de Rivarol. He did the only thing remaining to mark a, distinc- tion between himself and them. He put on his hat. "Ye're very, wise now," said Blood amiably. "I feel the draught my- self." And he covered himself with his plumed castor. "Shall we come to business?" "Perhaps it will be best." NI. de Rivarol took up at paper. "Before going further, I' have to observe that M. do Cussy has exceeded his in- structions in admitting you to ono - fifth of the; prizes taken." "That is a matter between your- self and M. de Cussy, my general." "Oh, no. It is a matter between myself and you." "Your pardon, my general. The articles are signed. So far 118 we 000 concerned, the matter is closed." "But, nom ale Dieu! It is your concern, I suppose, that we' cannot award ,you more that one tenth share." "You are quite certain of that, M. le Baron; that you cannot?" "I ant quite certain that I will not." "In that ease," said Blood, "it but remains for me to present my little account for our disbursement, and to fix the stem at which we should be compensated for our loss of time and derangement in corning hither. That settled, we can part friends, M. to Baron. Ne harm 'has been done." "What the devil do you mean?" "Is it posiblo that I am obscure? My French, perhaps, Ls nob of the purest, but—" "Oh, your French is fluent enough; too fluent at momenta, if I may per- mit myself the observation. Now, look you here, M. le Filibuster, you have accepted service of the Ring of France, you rand your men, The first obligation.of an officer is obedience. You are not to conceive yourselves, as you appear to be doing, my allies i11 the enterprises T have in view, but my st,hordinetee. In me you be- hold a commander to lead you, not 11 eo1111Xa1ni05l 01' an equal," "Oh, be sure that T understand,"; Captain Blood laughed. Ile was re- covering his normal self nteazingiv under the inspiring stfmultts of eon "My superior officer! You! Why, you are just a common pirate," cancel our services with them. Froni that moment we cease to have the honor to hold rank in the navies of the Ring of France." Captain Blood rose, his officers rose with him. Captain Blood bow- ed. "M. le Baron!" said he. "You shall be advised of my r0 - solve," M. le Baron retorted. That resolve proved to Captain's Blood way next official business brought these two together. Wol- verstone was the cause of Captain Blood hunting audience with the ad- miral while he sat at dinner. The Old Wolf had retorted with his ready fist a mocking Frenchman's remarks and had been flung in jail. M. de Rivarol bade his visite(• be admitted. There entered into nts presence a spruce and modish gentleman, dress- ed with care and sombre richness in black and silver, his swarthy, clear- cut face scrupulously shaven, his long, black hair in ringlets that fell to. a collar of fine point. In his right hand the gentleman carried a broad black hat with scarlet ostrich plume, in his left hand an ebony cane. His stockings were of silk, a bunch of ribbons masked his garters and the black rosettes on his shoes were fine- ly edged with pond. "Your people have arrested the wrong man, M. de Rivarol," Captain Blood began. "Instead of the French officer, who used the grossest provo- cation, they have arrested Captain Wolvertsone. It is a matter which I beg you to reverse without delay." "Sir, you—you are insolent! But of insolence that is intolerable(" "M. le Barton, you waste words, ,lustice is justice in the New World as in the Old. That justice 1 invite you,- with submisison, to administer." "With submission?" smorted the baron in furious scorn. - "At the same time 1' will remind M. le Baron that ley buccaneers number 800; your troops 500; and M. de Cussy will inform you of the interesting fact that any one bue- cauieer is equal in action to at least three soldiers of the lino." "You will do me the favor to wait in the ante -room, M. le Capitaine. I desire a word with M. de Cussy. When the door had closed, the baron loosed his fury upon the lead of M. de Cussy. "So, these are the mein you have enlisted In the King's service, the nten 'who are to serve under iu0! What explanations do you offer 01,1, M. le Cussy? 1 warn you that I am not pleased with you. T am, in fact, as you may perceive, 5xcecdingly an- g17.". n- gl'y ", The Governor seemed to she.( his chubbiness. NO thew himself stiffly erect. "M. le Baron, it vies folly to ar- rest the buccaneer captain. it would be madness to persist. We have not the 'forces to moot force with 101,1'," M. ale Ilivarol condescended. to be mollified. It was necessary that 110 should save his face. "Very well," he said, - "Be so good as to retial( this Captain Blood." '.elle Captain came in, assured. and vary dignified. M. de Rivarol found him detestable; but dissembled it. "M. le Capitaine, T have taken counsel with M. lc Gouverneur. From what lie tells ]n0, it is possible that a mistake has been edmnilt'.ed. Your captain shall be released." Captain Blood bowed. "And now, sirs', you have had the night for reflection in this matter of the articles. Am I to nnderstand that you confirm of that yeti-repud- late them?" "I have considered that, too," he announced. "And whilst my opinion a remains unaltered, I must confess, that since M. da Cussy has pledged ua, it is for us to fulfill the pledges. The articles are confirmed, sir." Blond and his olfic'rcc we 00 20111-1 n>on,'a11 a week later to a council which salt to determine their opera- tion:, against Spain. hT. do Rivarol laid before 111(31 a project: for a raid upon tri wealthy Spanish town o!' Cartagena, which was rich in gold loot. Captain Blood 'professed as- tonishment. Sourly invited by M. de Ilivarol to state his grounds for it, iia• did 60 with the utmost frankness. "You mean, sir, that we are to sail across s the Caribbean on an ad- venturous expedition, neglecting that which lies here at our very door. In our absence a Spanish invasion of French Hispaniola is possible. If we begin by /educing the Spaniards here that po ihility will be removed. We 011a11 have added to the Clown of France the most coveted possession in the West Indies." Captain Blood laughed outright. He had suddenly read the Baron's mind. M. de Rivarol, intrigued by his mirth, scowled upon him disap- provingly. "Why do you laugh, monsieur?" "Because I discover here an irony that is supremely droll. You, M. le Baron, General of the Ring's Armies by Land and Sea in America, propose an enterprise of a purely buccaneer- ing character; whilst 1, the buccan- eer, am urging one that is more con- cerned with upholding the honor of France. You perceive how droll 't is." "M. It filibuster," cried Rivarol in a thick voice, "it seems that I must again remind you that I am your superior officer." "May superior officer! You! Whv, von are just a eoweinn nicer.! 11 le Baron, 1 have the honor to :viol-, you good -day." He stalked out, and his three . ap- tains, although they thought him mad —rolled after him in loyal silence. Nevertheless, it was to Cartagena that they sailed in the middle of March. Volunteers and negroes had brought up the forces directly undo. M. de Rivarol to twelve hundred men. , With these he thought lie could keep the buccaneer contingent in order and submissive. They made up an imposing fleet, led by M. de Rivarol's 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. Followed the lesser buccaneer vessels, the Elizabeth, La- chesis, and Atropos. and a dozen WEDNF;SDAY, MARCH 28, 1f127, frigates laden with stores, besides [canoes and small craft in tow, CHAPTER XXIV. CARTAGENA. Having crossed the Caribbean in the teeth of contrary winds, it was not until the early duns of April that the Free, b 1:,,,,,t hove in sight of Cartagena, a, and lila Rivard sululn .n - ed a ((cunei,' aboard hi•; flagship to determine the 01 .1 hod of as null., "It is of lmpnrtunee, maseieue ," he told them, "that we take the city by surprise, not only before it can put itself into a stat'' of defense; but before it can remove its treasures in- land. I propose, to land a fore" suf- tirrient to achieve this to tura north of the city after 'lark." He was hoard respectfully and approvingly by his officers, scornful- ly 1>y Captain Blood. Blood was the only one amongst them who knew exactly what lay ahead. Two years ago he had himself considered a raid upon the place, and he had actually made a survey of it. The Yaron's proposal was one to be expected from a commander whose knowledge of Cartagena was only such as might 11e derived from maps. ' Geographically and strategically, eunsidered, it is a curious place. It stands almost four-square, screened east and north by hills, and it may be said to face south upon the, inner of two harbors by which it is nor- mally approached. The entrance to the outer harbor, which is in reality - a lagoon some three miles across, lies through a neck known as the Boca Chica—or Little Mouth—and defended by a fort., A long strip of (tensely wooded land to westward acts here as a natural breakwater, and as the inner harbor is approach- ed, another strip of land thrusts across at right angles from the first, towards th' Iruint:1.ml on the oast. Just short 0f this it ceases, leaving a deep but very narrow channel, a veritable gateway, into the secure and sheltered inner harbor. Another fort defends this second passage. East and north of Cartagena lies the .mainland, which may be left out of account. But to the west and north- west this city, so well guarded on ev- ery other side, lies directly open to the sea. It stands back beyond at ! half -mile of beach, and besides this i and the stout walls which fortify it, would appear to have no other de- fenses. It remained for Captain Blood to explain the difficulties when M. de BARR'STEre SOLICITORYANCER, . Rivarol informed him slat the honor I CONVENOTARY PUBLIC of opening the assault in the man- ner LEO -KIK BRUSSELS which Ile prescribed was to be . DR. WAROLAW accorded to the buccaneers. Honor graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College. Day and night calls. (Aloe opposite Velar Drill, Ethel. BUSINESS CAII S �HB' Industrial Mortgage and Savings Qomparty, of Sarnia. onterIo, are prepared to advent.,• mono., op Dtortaaages on good 1(10')' l,u•t;,•r de.irlag wooer 00 rnrn, mr, tcagor+ will p1' flee apply to. lumen(( owns, Sonrnrr 5, ant„ lvbu will fur 1413(4 rates flan miler Alert +t,lers. 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