The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-28

"This is all fummery, we'll got in at til
t Tnd iy or lose our livss% exclaimed three
sword: pike and pitchfork, and rushing for
ward furiously at the same moment. But the
mad scarcely emerged from the trees when al
} seriously wounded.
A wild cry for revenge arose from the df
mlnished band and Frank, now greatly ex
boys! the party abroad must have heard the
hrlng, and will bear down on us speedily, SC
!nat something must be done at once, that is,
II you think it worth while to risk more lives
1or the possession of worthless craft"
Revinge on Ffolliot " rung wildly through
the night air, in reply.
Then will stand by you while there's a
plank left but we must change our tack, and
steer from this exposed position. Scatter,
boys" he continued, after moments pause |;
let one division try the front of the house
with myself and the boys of the Swallow, and
another attend the rear, while n few must re-
main in their present moorings, to keep up the
attention of the dragons; and let them be
cautious, too as they know their danger now
1T we succeed not in n few minutes our sail
must be hOisted it would be madness to
await the attack of the united dragons. Let
us move forward, then, and three gold pieces
to the first man that sets foot on the enemy's
deck, unless it should be myself"
The attackers dashed forward with an
other wild shout, 10y far the largest portion |
moving to the rear, and the seamen, with q |
rev daring associates, rushing to the front. |
In both points, however, theywere completely |
folled; the doors and windows were so strongly |
1arrlcaded, as to resist all attempts ia force
them; while the defenders having separated r
too, showed by some shots, though Intellectual,
that they were prepared to meet the changed
system of attack in all directions.
But although the attack failed on these
points, its object attained elsewhere
though certainly not in the manner Frank had
wished for calculated on. When the rap
,arees divided. Harry and Fergus with two or {
hree others, remained watching the gable d.
window, where Ffoliot still continued, with a
couple of aids, conscious that, if left for a mo-
nent undefended, it would prove the most t
dangerous point of attack. ,
" See, how the ould villain glories in all the I
iood split on his account tonight, besides all q
is other villainy," said Harry to his compan- +,
On, as flash showed the form and features of
saac still! at his post, and with arms i'll his p
ands but Fergus, if you back me, live or i,
inge on the spot, whatever happens afther, as o
m sworn never to lave this alive till have A
I'll back you to the last gasp" rejoined a
ergus, clutching his hand. h
Thin lave the boys an folly me; am r,
mn a we get undher the windy, as 1 know the
I'D villains station, if you'll let me mount on b
II shoulders, it'll go hard if don't reach his n
cart with this" abiding to the formidable y
eaPoa he carried, namely, some nine inches il
sword blade, with point and edge exceed .,
gly sharp, affixed to an ash handle nine feet a.
length. til
Accordingly, moving cautiously through the f.
ees till they reached the boundary wall to the =.
IL, anu bneuce creeping noiSelessly, close by w
g gable, they reached the spot beneath the ar
ndow without having attracted the observa- ~
,n of those within. moment more and III
AIRY was mounted on the broad shoulders of til
s companion, by which means his hands -
ere nearly on level with the window and, co
lille he was held in this position by the fe
werful hands of Fergus, and with well poised a.
II, darting forward mis- terrible weapon with sc
its force, the blade was buried up W;
the hilt In Ffolliot's side, who fell with q n,
pan, as he was in the act of presenting his 'n
zee at one of the rapparees that had emerged co
I'M tree, to ascertain whether the figures rel
meath the window were friends or foes W
Hnrrah !" shouted Harry, when he found Al
weapon had reached his hated oppressor so
HE shout only proved his destruction; for
he sprung from Fergus shoulder, the dra- gu
IN that still remained at the window, turn the
the muzzle of his pistol downwards, drove =.
race of bullets through his neck and shout Flu
8. He staggered forward few PAGES and de-
nosselessly, but as lifeless as his victim D.
This is the divle's own nights work iutire- I y
uttered Fergus, as he bore the body back of
the same route by which they had approach ami
the window. W"
CTo be continued) UNI