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It is Na-a-ap-ap-apo- oeiaon ey hi ey i ; ide ° “779 *% ‘Koa a “That is what-we do, sir. There is no help for it. As Mr. Farrell made this admission, he ue « Roe instructions,” continued Don Algua, “ are to - i his name and the father who gave it to him. | the parole of those who are too willing to give Algua surveyed him loweringly. . ae es t, and to place those who will not on board a vessel “Tt was the name of. your Patron before you "he i ‘ ‘s now lying at anchor off the shore.” said, with a growl. ae ae c fe i He pointed in the direction of the sea, and tea The schoolmaster admitted “ie reluctantly. be f for some further assent on their part. All were will- “Tt is your right name, 1 suppose 2 “You Laren | e ‘4 : ing to give their parole. What else could they do? Gorsican’s: blondian your veins. The Farrell is an i “So far, well,” continued the Don. “Now I can English addition to save you from the hatred of your pe it inform you that you have been denounced by one countrymen.” yi aE ii fy Ae. ‘Lucia di Valo, a native of Minorca, who has lost her “T assure you,” said Mr. Farrell, 1 pane eee “that a ae a affianced husband on this island. I have the par- my name is nothing. A mere bit of fa-a-ancy work : F- » _ticulars of her accusation, which. I will read when I | on the part of my father, who was a bit of a fo ol. Weis ck fe open my court on the morrow. Meanwhile, this play- | are English to the'backbone !” gh ae i 4 wane ge school eeping saust be abendened and) yout “Indeed!” sarcastically returned the Don. ff rs : young men are at liberty to roam about. I wish them | goupt it. Now hear me. We know in. Spain—at Mt to leave this chamber, and all men except the one least, the Governor of Minorca does—that the Bona- awe | gs is the head.” parte family is never at rest. As the descendants ob ae -. _He looked at Mr. Farrell, who quaked in is shoes, | the hideous brigand who devastated Europe and i With a motion of his hand the Don dismissed his called it glory, they are ever scheming to: get back i soldiers also. He could see that there was nothing to | 4, power. It is in their blood, even jaedio most on be feared from the violence of Mr. Farrell. cowardly of them.” When they were alone, Don Algua Marbalo paced There was a world of meaning in the emphasis he up and down the hall for a while, with the long, mea- put on the word “cowardly,” and it went home to sured stride of a stage-brigand. Occasionally he | yy, Farrell’s heart. The Don resumed : Rais cs aN glanced at Mr. Farrell, who was the very image of Ge dejection and alarm, ve iH oy ia , Ke a 5 + 408 oe 4 j 4°s * - ay bg J Ba ae this moment ?” cA ia tle a Bs % Senor !” suddenly exclaimed the Don. Let rt elena enete , . ; " “ Ye-e-es, sir,” responded Mr. Farrell. | “Oh, yes, you do. All the world knows. It. is “It has been conceived by our Government that Spain. We admit it, because it cannot be denied. ee ! _ this so-called school of yours is a training academy 3 . Now we know—that is, my friend, Don Carlos — 4 | Z for young soldiers, and that you have ulterior designs Spartola, Governor of Minorca, knows—that fae as a on this group of islands.” Napoleon family have their eye on Spain, and intend — ‘ “His Excellency the Governor is mistaken,” to first lay their accursed claws on our beloved . _answered the schoolmaster. country. It is their intention to make Minorcaand __ “This a gen OL, pure and simple, then ?” adjacent islands the basis of operations. You, as one : oe “Tt is. of the family, are sent here to test the capabilities § of 2 c ‘I am not disposed to neroye yous The forts out- | this island as a first foothold.” A ‘IT assure you——’ ae Some are but children, Don. They ere {rom “Peace! Youhave done well. With a handful of | “ fn to sixteen.” we youths and boys you have succeeded in routing many — 4 ” Age i is nothing. Can you deny that some of my men, and shedding some of ee best blood ae, : sg au Lrohaae have been slain on this island ?” Minorca.” _ 3 e “TI cannot; but not by my hand. i | “We are all English ‘seit on) Mr, Far sry e~ - Baie ‘That I can well eke was the sneering | re- spairing! ly és it e an n be, Te ne ea ey vi Saal ert rere fa