Argosy, Vol. 1 (December 9, 1882) — page 64: what you’re looking at

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THE FETTERS OF IGNACIO. 55 “T remember,” he said, nodding energetically, “I remember. It was a brave deed and well done. The bird is sound; but for you he would have been killed, or, at the best, helplessly maimed.” “You promised me a reward,” said Crenshawe suggestively. “ Ah, yes, but “May I claim it now?” | The Don’s face darkened. “ You are hardly in a position to ask a reward,” he said, “ after this attempt to override my authority.” “I know,” said Crenshawe, with an affection of deep. humility. “ But think of the circumstances, your excellency. Think what my feelings must be for this misguided lad, and my reward would be such a simple matter and one that would make your slaves all the more devoted and faithful. Let the boy go, your excellency; has he not bad punishment enough? ” Josefo gave a snarl of rage and began to talk rapidly in Spanish to the Don, but the latter waved him aside, evidently commanding him to be silent. There was a brief pause then, which the Don broke by saying: “ Ordinarily 1 should think it best to make an example of the boy, but in consideration of your services to me, I will let him go.” ‘That ended the matter. Tony, as soon as he knew that he was free from further danger of torture, got up and hobbled away to his quarters. Crenshawe passed much the same kind of day that he had before, the only difference of importance being that his overseer on this occasion was not Josefo. It may be that the Don, in his determination to win the American to devoting the best of his abilities to the work, would not venture to bring him again so soon in contact with an overseer, who was evidently destined to arouse all his animosity. _ In the evening, Edwardes came to Crenshawe’s hut. “ T have hit upon the right plan at last,” said Crenshawe quietly. “ Good,” exclaimed Edwardes in a low voice. ‘I almost believe before you name it that it will be practicable. What is it?” “ We will incite an insurrection among the slaves, overpower the Don and all his white subordinates, take possession of the island, and so be ready to capture the first of the Don’s boats that comes here for merchandise or any other purpose.” CHAPTER XVII.—TuHE Don’s IpDEas. “THarT is a good plan,” said Edwardes slowly, and then his words came more quickly, and his eyes gleamed with rising excitement, as he added, “ Especially as one of the Don’s boats is now in port. She came in today loaded with ice.’ “Tce!” exclaimed Crenshawe. “Yes. I saw the men at work transferring the cargo to an ice house which is just beyond the mansion. Oh, you’ve no idea of it, Crenshawe, but Don Ignacio lives here like a sybarite.” “ He has all the luxuries then? ” “All in the world.” GOGO CO