The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-05-19


overheard the coffee he had prepared for
breakfast
When Faulkner came up to the bits,
Roland bast furtive glance around, and
then, looking 6xedly into his compan-
ions eyes, said
Faulkner, have you the courage to
follow up the revenge you have sworn
against the captain ?"
"Yes."
But you would not dare to take his
life Z"
81 dare take any mans life that
strikes me-"
Roland's eyes sparkled as he heard
this; he then asked
But who would take his place in
command :"
" Who :" returned Faulkner, with
perfect appearance of honest intent
" Why, VINO is there but you that is
qualified Z"
g But it l were captain would you fol-
low me :"
" les-even to the hosting of the
black flag, so that | had revenge"
Roland graspsd his companion by the
hand, and after gazing moment into
his face, he went on detailing the whole
plot he had formed for taking the ship,
landing the cargo on the coast of Lower
Guinea, and going into the slave trade
His recital was just the same that the
second mate had heard while listening
at the forecastle bulk head, and, as he
concluded he said
"Now, Faulkner, will you join US ,"
Yes, readily; but remember, i'll
shall be my hand that finds the life of
Capt WaIlack."
" Then be it so,' returned Roland
" And now we must have the matter
settled as soon as possible, for Wallack
intends to touch at Cape Verdes, and
We are not more than three days. sail
from there at the farthest so you must
have him out Of the way tonight. l
want to keep away Tomorrow morning
AMI run down between St. Matthews and
Ascension.
" But say, Roland, why have you not
put Wallack out Of the way before this
1t seems to me, if L had been in your
place, | should have made quick work
Of it "
$50 should" replied the william,
with a peculiar meaning smile; " but
you see have been picking them off
carefully Had | known how the land
ay with you, Wallack would not have
been living now"
Before night, Wallack learned the
result Of his own and Faulkner's strata
gem of the morning; but the two had to
be exceedingly careful, for Roland's
eyes were open to all that passed about
him, and they knew that if their deccp-
ton was suspected, their death would be
certain immediate. But the most diff
cult part of the work was to be accom-
Dlish, for they had sixteen stout men to
De disposed of. Faulkner learned that
i've Of the principal mutineers-those
lpon whom Roland placed the greatest
iependence-were in the captains
watch, while there we're six or seven
Who were mere hirelings stationed in the
watch with their leader. Wallack's
main hope was in disposiug Of the FIVE
eading mutineers in his watch, by some
tratagem, ard then dispatching Roland
before the watch below could come to
heir rescue; but whatever was to be
lone must be done before midnight, As I
III hands would be on the alert for &C
ion before the morning watch was set
At length the captain and second mate
ook the first watch. Nine o'clock pass d
d and SO did ten. Wallack paced the
eek in a steady, thoughtful mood, ever v
nd anon casting his eyes about upon a
ne crew, most Of whom we're forward o
he moon threw its pale beams upon u
ne herculean form of the captain, aud
close observer might have seen the a
'on muscles as they Aorked in his limbs. "
lis countenance betrayed the varying n
boughts and intense anxiety that NOV
within him. Five times after the Il
o.. hal told that tea O'Clock had pass !
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