Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-06

1000 We8fnef 70 De ashore IN, tnet le
sooth. Man Tom, how say ye to that
G ,ssip, ye speak well, though lean never
hink upon your name; but ye speak very
wall. May the Good Hope ride easy
Amenl"
.Friend Dickon," resumed Lawless,
addressing his commander, Eve have Ger.
ain matters on hand, unless err Veil,
prithee be about them ipcontinently. For
here be with the choice Of all good
company, two tough old shipmsn; and
till that ye return will 60 warrant these
brave fellows will pide here and drink me
cup for cup. We are not like shore-meD,
we old, tough tarry Johnsi"
"It is well meant" returned the skip
per. Eye can 90, boy; for will keep
your good friend and my good gossip
company till curfew-ay, and by D.
Nary, till the sun get up agsinl For,
look ye, when a man hath been long
enough at sea, the salt gettetn me into
the clay upon his bones; and let him
drink q draw well, he will never be
quepched."
Thus encouraged upon all hands, Dick
rose, ssluted his company, aud, going
forth again into the gusty afternoon, 60,
him as speedily as he might to the Goat
snd Sagpipes. Thence he sent word to
nv Lord Foxham that, 80 soon ss ever
the evening closed they would have 8
stout boat to keep the sea in. And then,
calling up his men, he babe them come by
different routes, some to the beach, and
some to the tavern, where L,wless WAS
drinking with the skipper; and leading
along with him couple Of outlaws who
had some experience Of the ses, he re-
turned himself to the harbor and the little
sandy creek.
The sklf of the Good Hope lay among
many others, from which it WAS easily
distinguished bv its extreme smallness
and f-agility. Indeed, when Dick and his
two men had taken their places, and be-
gun to put forth out of the creek into the
open hsrbor, the little cookie dipped into
the swell and staggered under every gust
Of wind, like thing upon the point OF
sinking.
The Good Hope, IS we have said, was
anchored far out, where the swell was
heaviest. No other vessel lay nearer
than several cables length; even those
who were the nearest were themselves
entirely deserted; aud IS the skin ap-
preached thick furry OF snow and a
sudden darksning Of the weather further
concealed the movements OF the outlaws
from all possible espial. In trlce they
hsd leeped upon the heaviDg deck, and
the skin was dancing at the stern. The
Good Hope was captured.
She was good, stout boat, decked in
the bows and amidship, but open IN the
stern. She carried one mast snd WAS
rugged between fe'ucca and q lugger.
It would seem that Skipper Arblaster had
made an excellent venture, for the hold
was full of pieces of French wine, and In
the little c.hio,, besides the Virgin Mary
in the bulk head, which proved the cap
tain's pietY, there were manv lockfast
chests and cupbosrds, which showed him
to be rich snd careful.
A dog, who WAS the sole occupant OF
the vessel, furiously bsrked and bit the
heels of The bosrders; but he was soon
kicked into the cabin, and the door shut
upon his inst resentment. A lamp was
lit and fixed In the lee. shrouds to mark
the vessel Clearly from the shore; one OF
the wine pieces in the hold was broschsd
aud cup of excellent G:sconv emptied
TO the adventure OF the evening; and then
while one of the outlaws began to get
ready his bow and srrows, and prepare to
hold the ship sgsiust sll corners, the
other hauled in the skif and got over
board where he held on, waiting for
Dick.
"well, Jsck, keep q bright wstch,"
said the Young commander. preparing to
follow his subordinate. aye will do
right well Z"
"why," returned Jack, "I shall do
excellent we'll indeed, so long as we lie
here; but ouce we put the nose of this
poor ship outside the harbour See,
there she tremblesl Nay, the poor shrew
heard the words. and the heart misgave
her in her oak-tree ribs. But look,
Mister Dick! how black the weather
gathers!"
The darkness ahead was, indeed, as
tonishirg. Great pillows hesved up out
Of the blackDess, one after another; and
one sitter another the Good Hope buoyant-
" climbed, and giddily plunged upon the
further side. thin sprinkle Of snow
.na thin nskes of foam came n7lDg, and
powdered the deck; aud the wind harped
among the rigging.
"In sooth, It looketh evilly," said Dick
"But what cheeri sTis but squsll, and
presently 1t will blow over" But, in
spite Of his words, he was depTessinglv
affected by the bleak disorder Of the sky
and the wailing and futing of the wind;
snd as he got over the side Of the Good
Hope ~ d made once more for the land
ing creek with the best speed OF oars. he
crossed himself devoutly, and recon-
mended to heaven the lives OF all who
should adventure on the sea.
At the landing creek there had already
gathered about daZen of the outlaws.
To these the skin WAS left, and they were
hidden to embark without delay.
A little further up the beach Dick found
Lord Foxham nurryipg in quest Of him.
his face concealed with dark hood, and
his bright armor covered bya long russell
mantle of poor appearance.
''Young Sheltor," he said, care ye for
sea, then, trulyl"
"My lord" replied Richard, "they lie
about the house with horsemep; it msy
not be reached from the land side with
out slsrum; and Sir Daniel once adver-
tised of our adventure, we can no more
carry 1t to q good end than, saving your
we could ride upon the wind |
Now, in going round by the Sea, we do
run some peril by the elements; but what
much outweigheth all, we have chance
20 make good our purpose and bear of
The maid"
"Well," returned Lord Foxham, "lead |
IN. I will, In some sort, follow you for |
sake; but own would were |