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TREVANION.
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TREY ANTON.
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For moment surprise deprived John of
all power Of movement; hersaon recovered
himself, however, and indignation at having
been 50 egregiorsly duped, overwhelming
his prudence. he rushed on The pirate chief
and seized him with a frantic grasp by the
throat But he had an opponent to deal
with who was more than thrice bis match
The ruflian shook himself free in an instant
and then drawing pistol from his vest,
coolly levellcd it at Trevanion's head.
But the young men neither quailed h5r
drew back. but continued cycling the free
booter With a ,ok of stern despair that was
evidently net without its effect on nature
which however inaccessible to the softer
emotions, knew how to respect and SYM
pathize with bravery. Return ingthe pistol
to his belt, the Captain exclaimed with g
tremendous oath, q. bravo, lad, you've that
in you which makes me like you, whether
I would or not From the first moment
clapped eyes on you, | told Gomez you
would suit our purpose
Suit your plrposcs How SO p
"Why in the first place, your passage
money was God send to men like us, who
have had run of ill-luck for three months
and upwards and secondly. We were short
! Of hands /; that -- tuzzle with the Spar-
ish f1igate-which led the dupes at Santo
Jago to believe was private cruiser-hav-
ing picked off some Of our prettiest fell
lows"
''And pray, Captain Davis" enquired
John, who had now recovered from his first
astonisliment, Gin what light am to con-
slider myeelf T-as your guest, or as your
prisoner p
"That will depend on yourself, young
ster, but for the present Ill call you my
guest"
John shnddered but his evident disgust
only served to increase the Pirates merri-
ment, ''Come, come," said he, II don't
expect you all Of sudden to he enamored
of our way Of life something must be al
lowed for prejudice, and something also for
outlan,lish habits. remember the day
when | shrunk from this sort of thing quite
as much as you can; but use, youngster,
use, reconciles US to any thing, as the old
lawyer said to the devil. No doubt, il
time, you'll be one Of us, and who knows
but you may rise to be my lieutenant !!
There's prospect for you! For the pre-
sent. however, YOU may call yourself my
guest! and provided you do not Interfere
with my men, will take care they. shau't
interfere with you. But harkee, brother,
should you incline tojoin our mess-and you
may do so whenever you please-take us as
you find us, or it will be tie worse for you-
One word more. Do not think to escape
alive from this vessel. Here you are, and
here you shall remain Either you must
join us, or else''----=- and the Pirate with a
darkened brow pointed to the yard arm
''expect to dangle FROM that good-looking
gallows there. Think well on what have
said, and id day or two | will speak to
you again ;" and with these words the Cap
tain turned from his guest and descended
in the cabin.
CHAPTER vi.
For some minutes after the Pirate had
left him; John remained in state little
short Of stupefaction. The hopes which,
despite his reverses, had hitherto buoyed
him up, were now all blighted, for he could
not but feel that his lost chance of revisiting
England was gone. He looked around him !;
the ship was alone on the waters and not
the faintest glimpse of land was to be des-
cried on any one quarter of the horizcn
What should he dc? How should he act :?
To gain time he felt was his only resource !;
and poor and inefficient as was that resour
ce, he resolved to employ it; conceal his
disgust and apprehensions when in compa-
ny with the arbitcr of his fate and throw
himself on the mercy Of the Chapter Of Ac-
cidents, as many wiser man has done be-
fore him.
While revolving these ideas, his atten-
ton was called off by the voice Of Capt. Da-
Wis, who shouted to one Of the men at the
masthead, ssauy sail on the horizon 2"
'Never one within fifty miles I'll be
bound"
s'The breeze freshens, too think 7"
eyes, sf
"Shake out every stitch Of canvaas then
we should have been within sight Of the
squadron by this time and do YOU, Myn-
heerj" addressing squab Dutchnien who
was lounging on the forecastle; ''tell the
men that they may appear on deck as soon
as they please. We need fear nothing
more from the Don this cruise, guess"
In an instant the major part of the crew,
who had been kept below decks as meas
ure of precaution, in case the vessel should
have been hailed by the Spanish Convoy,
came swarming up to the number possibly
Of hundred. Never till this moment had
John set eyes on such set Of callors des-
peradoes. They seemed ripe for the COM
mission Of any crime, and as if they would
think no more Of cutting.a throat than OF
splitting fowl. All were armed to the
teeth, with pistol, dagger, and sabre. and
as they passed and repassed Trevanion,
they scowld on him with glances of mixed
.,,~ur;on d;struat and cnntemnt.