Carried Off

r various stations and occupations at Santa Teresa; and from them poor Catalina learnt, with more or less exaggeration, all that h

shower of tears would make matters better; at the same time pouring out all her information, which was no comfort to th

at Captain Morgan was on his way to pay the young ladies a visit, Etta could not help feeling afraid, though she made up her mind that she wo

her, had not made her forget her religion and her country; yet now she was anxious to do her utmost to return gen

your father, the Marquis, is still a free man. Besides, the pirates want food, Pedro says, and when they have that they will m

name of all the saints, shall we find Andreas? The Indians are terribly afraid of the pirates, and are

ot of the south window,' said Etta. 'If he is still in the neighbourhood he will hear it, and he wo

and clever! If this could really come to pass! Poor father would be glad, I am sure; for

ed, and were still in the sitting-room. Felipa turned pale, and tremblingly clung to Catalin

and put her hand into his, asking in this mute way for his protection; but Etta, who was never at her ease with the Spanish Governor, stood alone by the

n the presence of one of her own countrymen; and her fears were further dispelled by the sight of her new friend, Harry Fenn, close behind t

nd this other maiden is the English girl I mentioned. Her father was an English merchant

an; 'if so, tell me thy name, little countrywoman. I trust tho

e Carlo? Do not take his words amiss, for he is as brave as any Englishman, and I should be loth that my countrymen

in has only got his deserts, for it always goes ill with a son who does not follow his father's footstep

l have no other,' replied Etta, her flash

Now, please you, Se?or, we will finish our inspection of the castle; for as soon as my men have become rational creatures again we must proceed to business. I fear I must disarm all the inhabitants, and for mere form's sake I shall need to examine a few prisoners. I must find, moreover, several bold spiri

aggered out, feeling now, at last, that he had indeed made a mistake. Rather would he have perished sword in hand than have heard t

as the Captain is within this place, and so long, too, as he bears his captivity patiently. That is Captain Mor

a, now all eagerness to carry out her ideas, '

tray their secrets, because that would not be honourable, but far less would I betray yours. I

efended Carlo. Felipa, where is the parchment? You must write to your uncle at once, and let the writ

ed on, giving her advice freely. Etta in the meanwhile told Harry of her plan, but she did not notice the start he gave as she mentioned tha

ittle window, she imitated the peculiar whistle which Carlo had taught her, and which was his signal between Andreas

say in what distress you were, and wha

hen something more about her poor father,' said Etta; and Harry coul

eas below creeping towards the verandah which he was accustomed to climb in order to get within hearing of Carlo. Now, however, he merely shook his head and w

better escape, if he is wise.' And then, very sorrow

he could be so clever, being neither a noble's son nor a young priest; but Etta had English ideas, imbibed from her parents, and her love of England made her listen eagerly to Harry's talk of the old church on the hill and of the learned and kind Mr. Aylett, who had taught him so much

ny discontented thoughts,' said the boy; 'and yet I think Mr. Aylett woul

ears old. We must always be friends now, Harry, for our stories are much alike; but some day you will get back home, and you will tell your parents all you went through and of all yo

re, then I would run away,' said Harry. '

ho looked upon Harry as a very saintly hero. 'For sometimes I have forgotte

m I think I should ha

u are as friendly as you pretend, why can you not get my poor Carlo out of that

bring you news later in the day; and I will go now

ch, being quite wearied out with the events of the long night a