Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

soosh. Man Tom, how say ye to that
Gossip, ye speak well, though can never
think upon your name; but ye speak verv
well. May the Good Hope ride easy !!
Amen"
"Fdend Dickou," resumed L.wless,
addressing his commander, Eve have Ger.
tain matters on hand, unless I err? Well.
prithee be about them incontlneDtly. For
here be with the choice OF sll good
company, two tough old shipmsD; AND
till thst We return will 20 warrant these
brave fellows will bide here and drink me
cup for cup. We are not like shore-mep,
we old, tough tarry Johns!"
"It is well meant" returned the skip
per. aye can go, boy; for l will keep
your good friend and my good gossip
company till cuEfew-ay, and by S..
M.ry, till the sun get up sgainI For,
look ye, when man hath been long
enough at seq, tie salt gettetn me into
the clay upon his bones; and let him
drink a draw-well, he will never be
quenched."
Thus encouraged upon all hands, Dick
rose, sstutad his company, and, going
forth again into the gustV afternoon, got
him az speedily 80 he might to the Goat
and Bsgpipes. Thence he sent word to
nv Lord FoXhsm thst, so soon IS EVER
the evening closed they would hsve 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, snd
some to the tavern, Were Lswless WAS
drinking with the skipper; snd leading
along with him o couple of outlsWs who
had some experience Of the ses, he re-
turned himself to the harbor and the little
sandy creek.
The skiff of the Good Hope lsy among
many others, from which it was easily
distinguished bv its extreme smsliness
and fragility. Indeed, when Dick and his
two men had taken their places, snd 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
CT wind, like thing upon the point OF
sinking.
The Good Hope, az we have said, was
anchored fsr out, where the swell was
heaviest. No other vessel las nearer
than several cables length; sven thoee
who were the nearest were themselves
entirely deserted; and as the skif up
proscaed thick furry of snow and b
sudden darkeniDg OF the wssther further
concealed the movements OF the outlaws
from all possible espial. In trice they
had leaped upon thu hesvipg deck, and
the SIX f was dancing at the stern. The
Good Hope wss captured.
She was coed, stout bost, decked in
the bows and emidship, but open IN the
stern. SIZE carried one mast ard WIS
rugged between q fe'uccs and q lugger.
It would seem that Skipper Arblsster hsd
made An excellent venture, for the hold
was full Of pieces Of French wine, and in
the little csbiu, besides the Virgin Mary
in the bulk head, which proved the cap
tain's piety, there were msnv lockfast
chests and cuoboards, which showed him
to be rich sud careful.
A dog, VINO was the sole occupant OF
the vessel, furiously barked and bit the
heels Of the boar 6ers; but he was soon
kicked into the cabin, and the door shut
upon his Just resentment. 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 brosched
and cup of excellent Gsscony emptied
to the adventure OF the evening; and then
while one Of the outlaws began to get
ready his bow and arrows, and prepare to
hold the ship against all corners, the
other hauled in the skiff and got over
board where he held on, waiting for
Dick.
"Wen, Jack, keep d bright WATCH"
said the young commander, preparing to
follow his subordinate. aye will do
right we'll"
"Why," returned Jack, 81 shall do
excellent we'll indeed, so long as we lie
here; but orce we put the nose of this
poor ship outside the harbour See,
there she tremblesi Nay, the poor shrew
heard the words, and the heart misgsve
her in her osk-tree ribs. But look,
Master Dick! how black the weather
gsthere!"
The darkness ahesd was, indeed, as
tonishing. Great pillows heaved mp out
of the blsckness, one after another; and
one after another the Good Hope buoyant-
ly climbed, snd giddilY plunged upon the
further side. thin sprinkle OF snow
and thin fakes of foam came flying, and
powdered the deck; and the wind haTped
dismally among the rigging.
HIn sooth, it Iooketh evi!ly," said Dick.
nBut what cheer! IT'S but squall, and
| presently II will blow over" But. In
spite Of his words, he was depresslngly
sffected hy the bleak disorder Of the SLY
and the wsiling and futing Of the wind I;
and as he got over the side of the Good
Hope ard 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 lsuding- creek there had already
gathered about dozen 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 hye long russell
mantle of poor appearance.
"Young Shelton" he said, "are ye for
sea, then, truly?"
"My lord" replied Richard, "they lie
about the house wish horsemen; 1t may
not be reached from the land side with
out alsrum; and Sir Daniel once adver-
tised of our adventure, we can no more
csrry it to good end than, saving your
presence, we could ride upon the wind.
Now, in going round by the ses, we do
run some peril by the elements; but what
much outweigheth ell, We have chance
to make good our purpose and bear Of
| the maid"
"Well," returned Lord Foxham, "lead
on. will, in some sort, follow you for
shams's sske; but OWE would were
| in bed"
"Here, then," said Dick. "Hither; we
on IN fetch our pilot"