The Island School — page 398: what you’re looking at

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Gas Bay gi \ Werte" Ni hy We ‘fe si ee “aneavan OF ‘THE MAILS, Nee ei. She “was Motvays lana ‘now, sometimes even tender, ; a be Bis the boy. _ | _ Meanwhile the Lea sain had senilonet here and _ there, finding nothing, and at last all hope of coming Bs | upon Storeby and Tuenor was abandoned. It was an F i ve unsatisfactory termination of their labours, but there was no help for it. So they joined the army of builders, and the first batch of lime being ready, q Ee \ mortar was made and the wall begun. Boh The foundation stone was laid by Eveline with Poe - oye <a some record of the time and the builders beimg duly observed. Martin cutahole in the stone. It was one of the largest, and a bottle, with a written state- 4 ment, and some odd money of the period, eOTES ae inserted and buried in mortar. _ _'Then they sang “Rule Britannia,’ and gave three cheers. After that the meeting broke up, and they had a jovial evening. “ How long will it take to build the Long House ?” __ asked Jim of Sleery. _. “A month, at the least,” was the reply, “if it is to a _be done well, of course.” Br “ Build it,” aid Morse, “as if you meant to defy me to blow it up.” mn “T couldn’t promise to build like that,” said Sleery. ve The next morning a sail was reported approaching aM ‘the island, and, with the aid of the telescope, it was geen to have but one man in it, and that was Giuseppo. Jim also saw that he had a number of packages at the bottom of the boat, and organised a party of i perters—Harac, Maravello, Changeling, Chorker, and the three niggers, to bring whatever he had with him to the castle. ! They were in time to greet him as he entered the lagoon and ran his boat ashore. aan CHAPTER CLXXXIL. Bet, RecA OR ig oe nina LOR TUNE AIL-BAGS from Minorca,’ said Giuseppo. ‘ They have been there some time, and that pig - headed governor was thinking ofopeningthem. There are two lots.” He tossed them ashore, and next pro- . be ose Data packages and <4 riA che neva TY ay Jets “) Ay 1 iit ¢ en Hy) ie fs ry WAL W ‘ #4 j cee, Ky bil i ie aime he 4, | ae % | i i 7) i i He ‘" Aly! Me ie ‘3 i iol € 1a eh it lei on} Wy ale 1.0) Tp de Me if Ai his Vin fitting solemnity, the usual ceremony of putting » ceeded to haul out. , senor,” he said, ‘ i that, while a iy: ie if a ee j : “ ae i hes ik my with my oople! I might bring along some tobacens A for the men, also a trifle of brandy and quinine in fs ease of fever. There are melon-seeds, too, and some — a cloth that may be handy for old clothing. Needles and thread, too, signor.” a “You have proved a an invaluable friend,” ae replied Jim. Having despatched the men on with the parcels and « boxes, Be lingered behind with Giuseppo, who, as yet,. ae had said nothing about the attitude taken up by the: hte governor, — 3 The Spaniard put the sails and masts in order im f his boat, and was ready to accompany Jim to the: i, castle. z “What of the governor, Giuseppo: cay Nh “Senor,” was the reply, “he is a most unwarrant— , able mule. He will say nothing, but hums and ha’s. like a woman choosing the stuff for her wedding gown.” : rae “Then he cannot be relied upon ?” Aiaeasioi Jir im. Giuseppo shrugged his shoulders. — a | “ As much as ever he was,” he said ; “for, look you, senor, he is not to be trusted, I pla not give a. cigarette-paper for his word. As like as not, Ma he will do nothing.” “There is Algua Marbalo ?” i “He, senor, is a different matter. But he will not, interfere with us, provided we do two things.” “ What are they ?” an “One is to keep a pee out of Minorca, and the- other is to hang a woman.’ i » Jim, startled, stared at Giuseppo, who was rubbiags i his chin meditatively. | AN ff ane woman to be kept out, senor, is Lucia cw Valo.” ween? if “ How can I keep her from going home?” a | “Then she is yet alive 2” | ie “Yes, and rapidly recovering.” Mant “* You must talk to her, senor. you.” “‘ Perhaps not. hanged ?” “Tt is the tall, bony, old senorita.” “ Miss Dibble ?” | Q ae “That's her name,I believe. Algua Marbalo lives in terror of both. He would order the execution of — Hi Lucia di Valo if he dared, but he will be satistied with ° x | her exile. The other senorita must die, so he says.” “He is a fool!” exclaimed Jim, angrily. ig “ He says she hath the evil eye, and a hand that is as the hoof of atoro. He dreams of her by night. © pf By oa) He goes abroad with an escort. He dreads her 4 coming.” “1 : Jim laughed, in spite of the undoubted gravity of | the information. But he was resolved to ignore the request. She will Raise to Now as to the woman who is tb i ‘ ¥ ine t dy U f 4 ae fi unas > *) _ — - ba bis vy i aere | Oe aL ka Rade 1 A af; ‘hel ¥ 5 i? . 9h t, Ue ae nr LS aS HO - ; wht 1 LD ay i uv a" f , pis te pee ek WeTAR SY eA ONE, "Cc 6 (oo) G- Fi Gi @ rae TAR Le ‘ / e » Ww ; hh ‘ r * P - I ¥ 7 rn Mehta WN Y . \ aig ia ¥ \ } We ay uP 4