In Search of Mademoiselle

In Search of Mademoiselle
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Gibbs George. In Search of Mademoiselle

CHAPTER I. OF MY MEETING WITH MASTER HOOPER

CHAPTER II. OF THE TAKING OF THE CRISTOBAL

CHAPTER III. MADEMOISELLE

CHAPTER IV. OF MY BOUT WITH DE BAÇAN

CHAPTER V. DIEPPE

CHAPTER VI. IN WHICH I LEARN SOMETHING

CHAPTER VII. IN WHICH I FIND NEW EMPLOYMENT

CHAPTER VIII. WE REACH THE NEW LAND

CHAPTER IX. WE PUT TO SEA

CHAPTER X. THE HERICANO

CHAPTER XI. WHAT BEFELL US UPON THE SAND-SPIT

CHAPTER XII. TRUCE

CHAPTER XIII. THE LINE UPON THE SAND

CHAPTER XIV. THE MARTYRDOM

CHAPTER XV. THE LODGE OF SELOY

CHAPTER XVI. OF OUR ESCAPE

CHAPTER XVII. IN WHICH WE JOURNEY TO PARIS

CHAPTER XVIII. THE POET KING

CHAPTER XIX. I MEET THE AVENGER

CHAPTER XX. WE SET FORTH AGAIN

CHAPTER XXI. WE FORM AN ALLIANCE

CHAPTER XXII. OLOTORACA

CHAPTER XXIII. THE MOON-PRINCESS

CHAPTER XXIV. WE ADVANCE

CHAPTER XXV. THE DEATH OF THE WOLF

CHAPTER XXVI. AND LAST

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It has ever been my notion that apology is designed to conceal a purpose rather than to express it; that excuse is not contrition but only self-esteem. Therefore it seems ill-fitting to begin my narration thus, especially as there are many Spaniards who will say that I lie in all that I have written. But this will matter little to me, for I have had good confirmation in the writings of their own priests and chroniclers. Before many years are gone, I will rest peaceful in the churchyard at Tavistock and the ranting of any person, of whatever creed will avail little to disturb my bones. I shall die believing in God Almighty; that is enough for me.

These blind fanatics think themselves privileged to commit any crime in His name. They speak of God as though they owned Him; as though none other were in a position even to think of Him with any understanding. But indeed there is little to choose between the madmen of any races. Twenty years have barely passed since Thomas Cobham sewed eight and forty Spaniards in their own mainsail and cast them overboard. Not long agone certain English soldiers in Mexico filled a Jesuit priest with gunpowder, blowing him to pieces.

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I listened to this secret of state with eyes agog. Master Hooper paused in his talk long enough to drain his pot, which he set down abruptly upon the table.

“Come, Sydney,” said he with a smile, and stretching both hands toward me, “what say ye to a voyage with David Hooper for a shipmate, in a bottom staunch from batts-end to keelson, the wind and seas for servants, and never a doubt but that to-morrow will be better than yesterday! Or perhaps the gruntings of the swine at Tavistock hold newer charms? What say ye?”

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