The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-10-16

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ere Stanley March could we'll suspect
his approash, the pirates cutlass had
laid him senseless and bleeding at Eva
lines feet.
"You have spared US world OF troub.
le," said Captain Rupert, ''as we expect
ed to be forced to storm old Harry
Birds cottage to capture you, my Eva.
line Hal! She has swooned-so much
the better Bear hand there with that
fellow! Lug him along to that boat
laid him ont with the blunt OF my cut
lass-and I may need him. At least we
must leave no tell tale astern or before
dawn we shall have crui.
ser after the Seattle. Til carry the lady
Ia dainty armful, by Jove."
When Evaline rsgained her conscious
ness she found herself in the cabin 2f.
the fierce Captain Rupert apparently
wrar Cling with several Of bis officers
among them sharp-eyed, white-faced
william whom she Immediately recogniz
ed as Chardon, the lieutenant.
81 tell you all, and hy my blood!-
once for ALL" cried Captain Rupert,
drawing his pistols and starting up, she
is no ships prize, Chardon. She is my
prize-a priEs l intend to make my law
ful wife as soon as can tackle priest
or preacher. The crew knows my pur-
pose Rascal, have paid every man
OF them an ounce of gold TO run this
venture. Away with voui She shall
be treated Us tenderlv as if she was IN
her fathers house. Miss Evsline, you
shall be our queen of ceremonies here
in the cabin These jovial lads are my
officers. Chardon. tell the steward to
serve double rations and unlimited grog
to the crew Sit at the head of the ta-
ble, Queen .Evaline Your lover ia
here!''
He smote his breast as he spoke, and
Evaline saw that he was already half in
toxicated But she was forced to obey,
and suffering intense terror, she sat at
the hoisterous board trembling and
shuddering, until not man of the Eve
officers was sober enough to raise head,
foot or hand, save Chardon. This ras.
cal, as he saw his chief and comrades
senseless on the floor, rose and ap-
preached Evsline. she shrank from
him and evaded his clutch.
"Stavi will not harm you,": said
he. "We are but a few miles from land
Fly with me in the small cutter at the
ships side. Promise to pay me hand
somely for placing you safe in your IA
ther's house-pay me ten Thousand dol.
lars--your uncle's estate makes you rich
and / will take both you and Stanley
March safe to the share in the cutter
The wind is light and in Eve hours you
shall be on land-in twelve in your ia
theirs arms"
"Make M terms with the ruffian ~
shouted Stanley Marc'i, as he burst into
the cabin, having freed himself OF bis
bonds. Chardon drew his cutlass all
too late, for the heavy marling spike,
grasped by the naddened lover, beat
down the miserly pirates guard, and
hurled him desd on the floor
"Haste dear Evaline," cried Stanley
March, grasping the hand Of his be-
trothed and leading her to the deck
1--WE can escape in the cutter with assis
tance: and I can handle tiller as we'll
as musket."
Not many minutes passed ere they
were seated 10 the sail.boat and bound.
ing rel ,ieingly over the waves, as the
light but steady breez, urged them
shoreward
"Look, STANLEY y suddenly cried Eva-
line, pointing toward the schooner when
a mile away.
"Great heavens! she burns!' cried
he, as glare of fame Illuminated her
decks and rigging. "What fate! But
we are powerless to aid them!"
"May heaven have mercy on their
souls, for their hoiies are the victims of
fire!' said Evaline.
Twas true! The pirate schooner was
in flames, and the red glare OF their re-
slstl-ss rage reached the fugitives; and
at times they fancied they saw the tall
form of Captain Rupert, rushing madly
from bow to stern. 10 vain effort, 10 es-
tate the horrible fate.
Ere they reached the shore they cav
a mighty msss Of fire leap up toward
the skv; then came black darkness
where the Seattle had been, and then q
report like thunder crash, short aud
deafening, shocking the air.