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0999090 «ten-d, unearthly voice from themurk- lest corner of the cell. “80 they've (given you water in pitchers and then fanned you to spill the meet and ffbmk the pitchers in the hurt: of your gain! on. ho. ho! 'Tls s new jeot.‘ They’re tuna: does. then noble 8mm lords." ‘ :1mrtedtomyteetandouredmd into the corner. but the (In-knees m toothicktotmtooeewhatmnner ofthingitmthathadaddresaedu “0h. ho, ho!" tackled the volceam “More flesh to triale and crack!!! in the flames. though them isn't over- mochfatonit. Moreskintobetorn 3by the plnchera. more stout 11th to wear the Iron boot! Ah. ha. ht! More sweet work for the kind and gentle Spaniard!" .. - c l‘._ _L-...I_ of my father.” And he added aloud. “Hy good man. did you ever meet or hear of Captain Ireland, who sailed out â€"of the port of London for Manoa and was taken by the Spaniards on these coasts?" : “Oh. ho. ho! Ah. ha. ha!" burst out the unearthly duckling again. “CapJ an: Ireland. lth? Aye. the gentle, merciful hands of the noble Spaniard were laid upon his: stubborn ahonldefl. â€"v-â€"vâ€"â€" - “0h. ho. ho! It‘s the name you’d like. my masters? But they know that. and I’ll not tell you. I publish no autobiography till I’m ' racked for it. _'Tisn't safe. Walls have can. and 'recanting in the instrument room-â€" \where they've got sawdust on the floor, .rememberâ€"is wearisome to the flesh. ~.Bnt." he added, with evil glee. “you'll The cell rang loud with his ghastly merriment. , “The poor teuow's mad.” whispered ’Alec to me. “Tortured out of his res. Jon perhapa Still he's an English- man and may be able to give me news an old. worn man now, and the pot bellied tucker serves my turn. Ah. ha, in! D’ye take? Servesâ€"myâ€"tum} 0h. ho, ho!" “Well. friend." said Abe nfter ' n 'tnoment's silence. “at least you will come to the light and let us have a. look at you. There's no danger ln thnt." “0h. ho. ho! Beenmlngat thedny- light. have you? Eyes not attuned to the darkness. eh! All. In. he! The noble Spaniard will teach you how to see like barn owls before you've drunk down all the gentle medicine for sick Iouls that they will ofler you. Are you tough, my masters?” 3 “Who are you.” cried Alec sternly, “man or ghoul. to take such delight in horrors?’ ,__c.l {.2} £1.52: hé'iél‘ hv ma 1-».- =‘ A shudder of loathing run through ‘me at his words. and I trembled as 3 'mn does when the demon of tear aka hold of him. And yet I do not usually show It when I am afraid. But “Ho. ho! Good! Good!" he cried as he felt the toll hardened muscles. “Here are good. stout thew: and sin- ews to be tamed!" And he rubbed his hands and jangled his tetters Joyously. “They'll not set the llttle pot bellied have to man the handspike when they lay you on the rack. You’ll have the greater honor. It will be the tall. lusty One with cross eyea. I used to know his stroke well. Ah, me! 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The DUNLOP TIRE 00., Limited, Toronto, Ontario um um prone out was bowed. 1:5. mm; W -_ L_-__.I.l -uâ€"u°--' _..â€" .,,, land. but the wny’ Salama- brought; him low enough. down even to the: groundâ€"cross. you lubbers. there's s; spy at the window-where he repented othhsinsandsworotobegoodtothe And the man began mumbling Latug' mxgm and not another word could. we get from him. though Aiec quel- tioned him hard. He scrambled to his maimed. d18- torted legs. One of them was shorter than the other and that other knotted and gnarled like some old willow tree. “BB: you’ll let me bid tareweu to my pot bellied little racket, senores? He’ll be halt beside himself with grief “Ah. ha, in! You’ve a pretty wit. senor. a pretty wit. But it’s the sweet salt air I wish to sniff. The sea breeze is meat and drink to old mariners such as I.” “Why. tries to La Guam rn m. a start to bobble so far, but I’d rather ride 0' muleback.” “Certdnly. senor,” replied the other. with a. mocking bow. “and 1 hope you like our town." “0h, ho. ho!" chuckled the old man. The Spaniard turned to him. “You on to come. too. old crook bones. Are you too lame to walk to La Guayra?” “Ride!" said the soldier. with I. rude' laugh. “I warrant yo'u could hobblo twicethedistnncesothatltlayam from your prison." At length we had to give up the at- tempt to learn anything from our mad cell fellow. So, weary with the toll of our long march, we addressed our- selves to sleep, and the Latin matters “Oh, ho. ho! But are we going to L3 Guayra, most wily senor?” «denim; Do‘ you think I. Spanish caballero would tmuble to lie to o. hound like you?" “You'ri to much out of Cancun st once." said one of the other Spaniards. “and may keep your heretical skins whole for a, day or two longer It you have luck." “From Caracas. 9" said Alec. “In tint where we are 't" “Get up. you English dogs,” said one of them roughly. “Smartly now! You’re muted." ‘fWhat tor. senor?” said I wen-fly. “What for? How does that concern you? You do as you're told without asking tho reason. Come. up you (at. you lazy rogue-l" And be begun to on his navy boot freely. E739 from thé-corner of our dungeon were the lullaby that Invited us to slumber. nan enamuy been traveling recentu and rapidly. CHAPTER XII. chely. so It seemed, had I closed my eyes when there was a. clanking at the door as Its bolts and bars were withdrawn, and a dozen armed soldiers trooped into the room. It was still dark, but one of them carried 3 Ian- {Enâ€"I and by Its light I saw that they were all splashed with tresh mud and Put new legs on your horse “find I my own my. nun." mu the soldier oontomptuously. “I'd bunk your wry old neck for a useless Incum- brance. Sense and strength on both gone from you. But my otders ore to set you to an out along with the" two lultler knaveo. So come along." And he kicked him into the courtyard m bade as follow. “The alleys!" said Alec. with 0. ohms. “Besplmd for the present!" And :he did as he wu hidden. , I followed. and presently we were linked to a great chain can: with a lot of other prisoners. among whom were lever-oi of the Bristol Merchant's TAI- "Cit W's--- v- .â€" crew. who greete'di us . kindly. Job Treballon was in front of me. tar and "Mat is lt?”_nld 1. “Huen’t you heard? There's “do Incl of an English ship that’s ban-yin: -_ .nn-_ â€"- I.-. the coasts.“ an Indian Ipyhu brought word that her benk’e turned for“ here. There were an mad: ly- lng in the road: a week “on but it’- sailed west. an there's only n eel-rack an a brace of 311193;: now. n a: one of them last heln’t got a man about! her we're to work her Iweeps. Brno news, baln't It Master Topp? Once at see, who knows what me may do?” He rubbed his hands end grinned till I feared for the integrity of his ten- “Attempt nothing rashiy," said I. for I had‘ not overmnch faith in Job's judg- 'ment and feared he‘ might start an out- break which would end In death to n: all. “Attempt nothing whatever till Captain Ireland gives the word. He has a headpiece worth ten or yours and mine. J ob." uniâ€"v. - “Aye, Eye. 811'." said Job mmly. “that he has. An when,» gives the sign he'll have the lot of us at his back. no fear.” Then the caralcado was put into mo- tion, and further conversation became impossible. We passed through the still streets. by churches and houses and gloomy consents and great public buildings and so on to the batteries and fortifications. where there was strict pariey with the sentries before we were let out. The old man. who had been dragging himself painfully along behind me, sank down on the muddy road to snatch a moment's rest. and through some pity for his condition 1 bade him climb on to my back. With- out further ado up he scrambled. chuc- kling and crying out to ,the soldier! that he'd got a mule to ride or at any rate an ass. after all. This i thought was somewhat nngrncions. The double gates were opened, and out we trooped on to a narrow. well kept road that the frowning culverins could have swept with iron bail for a score of perches. We passed through other gates and other drawbridges thrown across natural clin's and saw other heavily gunned batteries beside them. making the position one of such enormous strength that 20 good men could have held it against an army. ; During the two hours’ tramp the sun ;sprang up from behind the eastern Ehills. and by the time we entered La ‘anyrajt was broad daylight. _- _ _-_ -.-.A_. no... --. Ranch “33”". II. "a:- nun“. uâ€".-.___ ne old man. wnom 1 nan set down ’trom my shoulders. cried loudly tor a breakfast He wasn't going to row on an empty belly. Oh, ho; ho! Not be indeed! They might thumbscrew ma hands to the oar. but he wouldn't put an ounce of weight on it. no, not even it they twisted a knotted cord round his temples and hove him backward and forward with that. Shiloh’s Consumption Cure “$23?“ wmmdmmnnd'ltu M. ummmmuuoogm “Aye,” cried the old man. “Spanish lubbers that you 3113.. Let the English seamen go first and show you' the way!” And he got a scabbard blow. across the face to quiet him. Little notice. however. was taken of his vapor-ins: save to bestow a cum or a blow when his importnnltiea grow too noisy. We were hustled roughly in- toboauand terriedacroutothegalc ley which lay m at her anchor in the road. “She’a pierced for 80 sweeps aside.” aaldAleqwhohadbeencountingthe row holes. “A hundred and fifty or 130 rowanthatmeahsunleaawearetobe singularly undermanned." “There be three more boat loads eon- lng 01!.” observed Job 'l‘rehalion. ‘Two for us and one for the smaller galley ahead there," said I. “And look. there are a host at slaves and sol- diers on the shore ready to embark. But where’s the carrack. I wonder?" “Hull down to nor‘ard. master." one of the other Englishmen. “Way enough!” sang out the officer In charge of the boat. “In ours. and mind you glues don't topple overboard. I don't want to lose you fill you’ve done some work." xlll hvnu'nvw w -V _ “Brave news. mater Topp,” ho whis- The children seem to much whoop!!! oothndlymmomumomi in mnumnchhudonomddd. Summer Whooping Cough and mm 1!! b0“ But my otderI m to “- along with the“ two 80 come 810118.” And Into the courtyard ”d 1" said Alec. with ‘ a fnr the unseat!" And ninth.” It” “Ah. he! Magic! Oh. ho, ho! Aye, music's the word. Jan! I’ve lived long among these very good friend- the Spaniards, and the devil. who Is their patron saint, has taught the may th'ngs. You needn’t eras: yourself. | Jan, They guy he doesn't like It." gllded coach the Was for a (alley u an. a craft as ever ran to wlndward eulnst e nor’eastcr. But from our coin of disadvantage we did not look upon her with much appreciation. She had been lying ldle for a full twelve- ‘month and yet had scarcely had time to sweeten. I never sat on file's-'- name: or rougher man ner remn- ed hie alarm. But. though I had no} wish to be beholden to any one who worked mnxlc, still I could not help the teellnx or elation whleh the un- any old prophets word: roused ln mo. Byvlrtneothlnpomthooul nun mated to sue-I the thought- whichmdmmefintmmy’nmror "confinement. “Weaker.” binwny mntmyoureub torncnt- “fEseh or us English was stationed st ,theendotanou.spostothonoru there can be such s distinction toe slaves who are chained to their work, end the the other places were mn- ned by npscefllon lsndsmen, of whom thousoemedhohcevery llbefllmp- u 7’ Ito-I I “HUI-DWI uavm - unuâ€"m mum“! Imh payment will b: :ooopud and an I could hear the scared sailor mum- ; . . . bolanoo 1n cu madman. The land 1: bllng 3 W mixture of N word; . all clean praigo mason: any waste. and scraps of prayer to keep of! the _ chAllGlLlN 1-335, evil spirit. and I morq than} llalt aha:- Lindny, Aug. 213;, 1903.â€"wtt. Lindsay dier oilicen. mighty fine nrmor cind gentlemen nil. took posse-ion o! the conch nnd'enbin on the spot deck. A hnndtnl of dirty. inbberiy unor- end n company of soldiers were stationed tor- *wnrdnndwhennfewhnndrnllot main burgoo had been distributed mm as slave: the driver- on the m cracked their whips. end we swung out our oer: and got under way. The galley had been pretty lively u nho plunged at her anchor. and the Spanish cutpursee and cutthroat: hr side us were beginning to feel uncon- tortnbie. but when she got some wny on and the motion became easier they thought their qualms would pass nwny, and so they broke out into a monot- onous chant which marked time for the rowing. 6m In" "W “‘"W "“V '° “W" W b 1760 0“" 5 at. Md . a h e no m o a an Pam saint. has n; t In. many the Forum.“ for ode in block- to um th'np. You needn’t ms: youueu', . . . d ”I . patch-or. 'lhou had- no ntuupd with: In? The! .1” be t like It." - 20 w 30 mile. of Begins. Uopiul of It. “The 'Lord be between me and Tortuous. nod mostly clone to Wilcox harm!" exclaimed the man devoutly. 3‘1“”. '50" (“in can be thippod. “ I! ‘ ‘ â€"“"-““‘_ â€"....L-_- A an: “I tell you. good fellow.” replied the old man earnestly. “before another day la spent you shall drive n steel 11 through these Spanish pendpleceg': “I'd do it blithely. old man.” said the other. “Aye. or through six or through 60 it it came to that! But there. you're babbling. They've driven your old brain crazy. poor master. with their Wm» . “Babbling?” cried the old man fiercely. “I tell you. Jan Pengony. that ulnrelyaayourbackisamaasot acres today so surely shall you pay back a sword thrust for every whip out they have given you." “In the nena’: aim. how did you lean mine? I never net eyes on you before. I: it magic. master?" “Best keep your wind to your-elf. old prophet.” growled a stout fellow who out near him. “seeing that we’re chained up here like does an can't stir a flat to right ourselves with.” But thelr song did not last long. By rapid degrees the “cheep-cheep" of the tholes drowned It as the long roll- lng swell of the Caribbean sea rocked us up and down. and the swat-thy faces of the rogues became sallow as old Ivory. 7635i?" an. the driver’s Chip across the old man's bare shoulders. _ - And then began a scene of misery that sickens me even now to think of. .The poor wretches in the agony at their sickness would ruin have drop- ped the oars, but the merciless driver: lashed them, lashed us. lashed all with- ln reach. The helm was put up to run along the coast. and the beam roll made the sufferer: sicker. They could not do n doit's worth of work and in their loathing bade the driver. (ling them aver-board. We English could not each do the task of six and cursed the drivers 1’ :- ‘our churned stripes. The oflcerl I the stern swore hapheurd It ell they could clap eyes on. And shove m the hellish tumult and discord me the weird nneerthly “Oh. ho, ho!" and “Ah. ha. he!" of the old nun. 7 Vmgfl‘“~ “about-I l soldier commandtnt sad in cuss ’5ch HEADACHE. WI swvv-s â€"â€"._ -_, carried a heavy lighting erew. With a sinking heart I recognized that the Englishmen. for. though i knew that ‘ onsofhiaiadswnsamatch torelghtj or maybe ten or those glittering Span- iards any day. still against odds of 50 tolhisehancewashopeleal. Hemlzht but capture Insâ€"lever. Andsotheoldman'swordsseemed tomstohshnt foolishneuatterall. And with that thought 1 ones metal! at my oar in sullen gloom. Toward nightfall we had a rest. The pliers sails were hoisted to catch the aichneas and misery. The sun sank uhbdaretorpnrphclondandthe troshenlns wind began to hiss and shriek more keenly through the on: blades. The sea got up. the rain poured against us in cutting sheets. and squall after squall tore from the inky black- ness above. The galley was allowed to . run under {oresail alone. and a course was shaped for El Pueblo del Norte. on the north side of Mnrzherita. But the lnbberly soldier Spaniards had not known enough to keep n good reckon- ing while daylight lasted and so. bold- ing too much to the northward. did not make out the island till we had almost l passed it. And then as she would not l 370 be Continued.) ' From I initiator}, pnrchu‘r . small nah pun.” will be mpud Md tho . huhnoo in my imtnllncnu. Th0 had in i all clan 1:123:10 without. my vats. - .â€".â€"â€"--u u. hm-- you'll be finding yourself In uncomfort- gble quarters.” “Oh.,ho, ho! It’s well for you. Jack. n»... oh. Emulard ll too fine ‘ “a”? “Oh. ho. ho! It’l well for you. an. at tho Spaniard is too one a gentle- Hindi-h. End my worthy friends on the poop heard your mumâ€"m your-oi! up u on exorcist. bl. uniâ€"you wouldn't ban escaped a beunx. Veri- pu-t. Know. Jack. that non. but 3 no- blo Spaniard with threo cum W ‘ - “4- -- mm the 1: it wu gratâ€"fieenmption on you pert. Know. Jack. that none but a. no hie Spenurd with three magi” row before we reach it." Then. with his teeth cloee let not! I constant etrenm of muttering end cub- dued laughter forcing it. we: be- tween them, he swans to his oer with neeiee uenerathethilwutedm dl such women Dr. Piercc's F;- ' cryptic; holds out the re:- cct an -m 334:3! beak . b the cm of the womy diseases whic wake! men. It estabiis'u-rs trgular- ity. dfiawenkening drains. heals inflam- mtion and uleenuon, all-l cures female vie-knees. It nukes wuk women mag and sick women well. 33*! i m-..- med to q» bulwark- with .01. alert. mung on her windward qua- ter us another galley. rowing tour our! fewer than ourselves. and the. too. carried 3 heavy fighting crew. 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