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CHAPTER XI. THE CAPTAIN FOLLOWS HIS SHIP.
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When Padre Esteban had finished reading the document he laid it down and fixed1 his eyes on the young man. Hurlstone met his look with a glance of impatient disdain2.
"What have you to say to this?" asked the ecclesiastic3, a little impressed by his manner.
"That as far as it concerns myself it is a farrago of absurdity4. If I were the person described there, why should I have sought you with what you call a lie of 'sentimental5 passion,' when I could have claimed protection openly with my SISTER PATRIOT," he added, with a bitter laugh.
"Because you did not know THEN the sympathy of the people nor the decision of the Council," said the priest.
"But I know it NOW, and I refuse to accept it."
"You refuse—to—to accept it?" echoed the priest.
"I do." He walked towards the door. "Before I go, let me thank you for the few hours' rest and security that you have given to one who may be a cursed man, yet is no impostor. But I do not blame you for doubting one who talks like a desperate man, yet lacks the courage of desperation. Good-by!"
"Where are you going?"
"What matters? There is a safer protection and security to be found than even that offered by the Council of Todos Santos."
His eyes were averted6, but not before the priest had seen them glaze7 again with the same gloomy absorption that had horrified8 him in the church the evening before. Father Esteban stepped forward and placed his soft hand on Hurlstone's shoulder.
"Look at me. Don't turn your face aside, but hear me; for I believe your story."
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