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ab it again. pe g ae them to sink exhausted upon the floor, where, after a few final small explosions, they were at peace, : but limp as white herrings from their exertions. a The Don glared through the doorway at the hall, ni w oe he had recently seen the boys, but it was empty, 5 and they were gone outside to have a finishing roar i, out of hearing. ) ae ni mt “ Diablo !” muttered the Don, “but this is a trick. fall be sorely avenged.” He got up, confounded his men, who responded with De a final feeble sneeze, and strutted out. ae ¢e Pa : - i rest of inspection of the castle in search for gold for a more , fitting time.” ier er Miss Hlegantine had a him “a a wholesome ae fear of her bony fingers and nails, and he judged by i « the sneezing-trap” set for him that he might look for on _ hostilities from the boys. , ey _ As soon as the “ Guadalquivir” returned he would oe “a [But suppose the boys resisted? What if they ran ‘ me like little pigs all over the island, how would he be : able to get them inP _ It was more than likely they would give him all the ih Pedic they could. He was prepared for some signs 4 fof rebellion in them, but on sauntering outside was aaa agreeably surprised to find them quietly lounging nist about. Moreover, they saluted him respectfully as | 8 he passed, and he, being a true-born Spaniard, aa responded graciously. 4 * That night the castle was to be. closed Gesu Don Peale and his men. 4 he It was not that he was so ek feared that 1t was _ tobedone. There might be no real mischief in the a man, but his presence there could not fail to be me embarrassing. ce ae monkey in a china shop would enjoy himself exceedingly, and afford some amusement to those _ who had no interest in its contents, but to the un _ seriously-minded owner he would be a nuisance. _ ‘Therefore was the Don to be kept out of the castle. a _ And as to the method, and the way it was to be it 2 : = } ? ¢ ~ + y | expostlation or an oath could be vena pits were | At feneth the power of the powder, whatever it was, | Methinks,” he murmured, “‘ that I will reserve the i a Jim had a conference with Martin later on, and he went to the upper end of the table, and sat down on a 3 ABs URING re rest the day ‘Miss _ ‘Ele. gantine — kept her ce 5 room. With all her Core Hs native ferocity « she ‘ was rather afraid of the if Di Don, her ideas of foreign- Pa ers generally | being nether Kc crude. . ie ae She had an nelonnate m ‘a belief that when they were | ye. anery they stabbed people _ ui : with long knives or ay a daggers, and when extremely provoked roasted and ey Ate their foes. Therefore she deemed it advisable to oe a jured up a convenient headache, so that she could a te keep her room. a The Don on his part was no less ee at her a i absence, and during the latter part of the afternoon ~ utilised the time in writing a letter, which he com- i” int missioned Romeo to carry to Eveline. 8 mah Now Romeo was, as some of our readers may have ey: discovered, not an absolute fool. In some matters mn Sy, he was a decided improvement on his progenitors. ie i He was suspicious of the contents of this letter, and instead of taking it to Eveline, he put it neo his pocket to give to Jim. Jim at that time was absent, as indeed all the babel were, but later on, the hour of tea having arrived, ny . they came trooping in. ey Romeo, while moving around, cot an opportunity to ih | speak to Jim in a whisper. hid: Got a letter for you, Massa Gordon,” He said, i “ Whom from ?” asked Ji im, quickly. — as e Romeo nodded towards the Don, who with a lofty a air was seating himself at the head of the table. eM Ans Hi “From him to me °” exclaimed Jim. } ee: _ “Not to you,” said Romeo, putting his mouth to Jim’s ear, “ but for Missy Ebbyline.” . eae Py “How came you by it 2” ry oe any “‘He gave it to dis chile to deliber. But me see a | i é him made into jam fust.” i) ae The grin on Romeo's face explained the bosons , ts Jim bade him hand over the letter, ede his Reha on the Don as he received it. ) Apt Now Jim hitherto had not seated himselé nearer to the Don than he could help, but on this occasion he his right. Morse faced him on the Don's left. elt eiat ‘ It was not to he supposed that t the Don vould if a a dee Y ae , int 4 hove cae 1 sor pines PARA CIN ia, © gh ae fees CO isis : yy \ > see ; ie sted < »