Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-04-05

This last cry was a howl of rage and
pain. Creeping up behind the pirate, with
the soft and stealthy tread of an Indian,
had come the dog, Walla So low had the
noble fellow crouched to the ground, and
so lightly had he trodden on the hard bot
tom, that neither Ned Bowers nor the
Lieutenant saw him, until he made spring
ing leap right on to the back of the muir
derous rufian and caught him by the neck
The two pistols exploded on the instant, in
the hands of the miscreant, but the aim
was lost, and the bullets few wide. of the
mark
sBravop shouted flaming.
sHurrah p cried Ned Bowers. 'GiVe ii
to him, Walla-brave dog Give it to
him !
sMercy no! Yes I yield My
throat-take him off He's at my throat
-off-nev-'
Walla had borne the pirate to the ground
and shifted his hold from the back Of the
neck to the throat, and 6ercely tore at him
until he seemed on the point of death.
That will do' said Ned. sOf, boy
off! Let him be, Walla Off!
The dog seemed reluctant to let 90 his
hold, and when he did so, he sat down
about six or light feet from him, and kept
his great, glariug eyes fxe dupon him.
sHe has killed him. said the Lieutenant
sAud served him right if be has !! said
Ned But no-he breathes yet! What
shall we do with him! Ha !! there is the
we'll =
At the sound of that word 'well,' the
pirate gave utterance to wild yell of fright,
and attempted to rise to his feet, but the
dog gave deep. toned growl, and the half
strangled william sank back
There is the we'll repeated Ned, and
as the pirate gave another scream of appa'
rent terror, he added, somewhat aroused :
The we'll the we'll! In you gov
Mono! Mercy! Are you Christians 2
Why didn't you ask us that when you
we're going to shoot US? The we'll
sMercy-oh, have mercy!
Listen to me, then. If you don't an.
swer all our questions, the dog shall be
set upon you, and when he's done with you,
I'll throw you into the we'll y
sNo-no! Anything but that! They
say it is thirty fathoms deep!-
answer, then, the truth ! What is the
Gull ?-and who is her CaptaiD?'
Il will tell you all The Gull is pr.
rate, and Capt. Kin Kaid is the Captain
and owner. She cruises about the gulf in
dark weather and at night, and picks up
small craft that it is ascertained have
money on board. Many an unlucky ship,
too, has been wrecked on the coast and
robbed and sunk with all that might chance
to survive! All the plunder has been hid
den at Maunilore, one of the small Gulf
islands, which is about five leagues to the
south of Laftte's Island. At the end of
five years the money was to be divided
among the crew, and we were each going
where we liked-be gentlemen, and get
drunk every day, if we choose. Will you
let me 60, now?'
Mot yet. Why was it I and the young
lady 1 had brought ashore from the wreck
of the Wave, we're set upon, and an attempt
made to murder us on the beach?'
why, you see, Capt. Kin Kaid wants to
get the four hundred thousand dollars late
ly sent to New York, by the Sinclairs, up.
der the care of this young lady's cousin
He-the cousin--was afeared, it seems,
that something would happen, and so sent
the money in steamer, by express, to New
York, and he himself took passage in a
clipper.schoone That was how he fell in.
to the Captains hands, but the money went
direct and was put in bank, in New York.
The young lady is wanted cause she's the
principal heir, and with the cousin will
have everything, now that the parents are
dead
do you understand the matter, Lieuten.
ant p asked Ned.
Il think l do, in part was the reply;
and turning to the rufhan, be asked ::
Where has the young lady been taken? ?
To Mannilore-the island where we
keep the treasure. The cousin was sent
therep
'How long are they to be kept there p.
until they give the Captain power to
draw the money in New York =
sAb ! said the Lieutenant.
The bloody villain p muttered Ned.
The dog gave utterance to a low growl.
By the light of the ships lantern which
hung from the ceiling, Ned Bowers could
see plainly the face of the pirate, and no.
ticed that he assumed an attitude of listen,
ing, while CLEAN of satisfaction stole a.
cross his countenance.
Lieuteuaut,' said Ned, will you 60 to
the entrance of the cavern, and see if any
one is approachingT ?
'No-no" said the pirate, 'that would
be useless They are all at sea, l tell you.
If you want to know more, | can tell you
more'!-
Walla again growled.
'He hears something said the Lieuten-
ant.
The dog, with stately step, walked to.
wards that opening which was in what
might be called the wall of the gorge. The
pirate closed his eyes and pretended to