the dramatic action and
situations necessary in such work. How completely he had this work
mapped out may be judged from the following memoranda, the manuscript
of which is before me:

THE BUCCANEERS

Fernando, the Begum--basso.
Paquita, his daughter--soprano.
Christopher, the buccaneer--baritone.
Mercedes, his sister--contralto.
Carlos, a Peruvian lieutenant--tenor.
Gonzales, Begum of Ohnos.
Buccaneers, maidens, ballet, servants, etc.

Time of action--three days, 1860.

Scenes: First and third acts, in garden adjoining Fernando's mansion,
suburbs of Piura.

Second act, on board the ship "Perdita," port of Payla.

FIRST ACT

Fernando, the Begum, is about to give a moonlight fete in honor of
his daughter's betrothal to Carlos. The young people are not
particularly overjoyed at the prospect of their union, Carlos having
given his heart, some years previously, to Mercedes, who is now
married to a captain in the Chilian army, and Paquita having fallen
desperately in love with a handsome young stranger whom she has,
upon several occasions, met upon the sea-shore. This stranger is
Christopher, who, for his participation in a petty revolt, has been
declared an outlaw, and has taken to the life of a buccaneer, joined
by numerous lively companions. Overcome by love of Paquita,
Christopher manages to get himself and his band introduced at the
fete, and in the midst of the festivities the young women are seized
and carried aboard the buccaneers' ship.

SECOND ACT

Carlos, who has been taken prisoner with the girls, discovers that
Mercedes, the buccaneer captain's sister, is his old fiancee, and is
now a widow; explanations ensue and a reconciliation takes place.
While debating how they shall advise Paquita of the truth, they
overhear a conversation between Christopher and Paquita. Paquita
declares that if Christopher really _loves_ her, he will come and
woo her as an honorable man should. Christopher is about to release
the captives, when Mercedes suggests, that to ensure the safety of
the buccaneers Carlos be detained as a hostage. Carlos indorses the
suggestion. The young ladies are permitted to go ashore.

THIRD ACT

While Fernando storms over the retention of Carlos, Paquita sadly
broods over her love for Christopher. As she soliloquizes at her
window Christopher appears. He cannot remain away from the object of
his love. A