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


frequently the case, for he played many
parts 10 the world, shared many different
interests, and conducted many various
affairs. he had founded thas fellowship
of the Blsck Arrow, as 3 ruined man
longing for Vengeance and money; and
yet among those VINO knew him best, he
was thought TO be the agent and EMS AIRY
Of the CREST King-msker Of England,
Richard, Earl of Warwick.
In his absence, at any rate, it fell upon
Richard Shelton TO command &ff,irs in
Snoreby; and, as he sat st meat. his
mind was iull of care, and his face heavy
with consideration. 1t had been de-
termineo, between him and the Lord
Foxham, to make one bold stroke that
evening, anc, oy brute force, to set
Joanna free. The obstacles, however,
were many; ana as one siser another Of
his scouts arrived, each brought him
more discomfort: ole Jews.
SIR Daniel WAS alarmed by the skirmish
of the night before. He had increased
the garrison Of the house in the garden;
but not content vita that, he had ststion-
ed horsemsn in all the neighhoring lanes,
so that he might hsve instant word Of any
movement. Meanwhile, IN TIE court OF
his mansion, sieeds stood ssddled, and
the riders, armed ct every point, awaited
but the signal to ride.
The adventure nt the night appeared
more and more d flicult OF execution, till
suddenly Dicks couutensrce lightened.
"L,wIess!" he cried, "you that were
shipman, eau ye steal me ship?"
"Master Dick" replied L.wless, "if
We would bsck me, would egree to steal
York Minister"
Presently after, these two set forth and
descended to. the bsrbor. 1t was con-
siderable bisto, lying among sand hills,
and surrounded with patches of down,
ancient RI nous lumber, and tumole-down
sluns of the town. Many decked
ships and many open boats either
lay there at ancbor, or had been dra Hn
up on tee beach. A long dura-
ton Of Dad weather had driven them from
the high seas into the shelter OF this port;
and the great trooping OF black clouds,
and the cold squalls that followed one
another, now with sprinkling Of d y
snow, now in & mere swoop OF wind,
.Eomised no improvement, but rather
threatened more serious storm in the
immediate future.
The sesmeD, in view of the cold and
the wind, had for the most part
skunk ashore, and were now roaring and
singing in the shoreside taverns. Many
of the ships already rode unguerded st
their anchors; and SO she day wore on,
and the weather offered no appearance OF
Improvement, the number was continual
ly being augmented. It was to these de-
serted chips, and, above all, to those OF
them that lsy far out, th6t Lawless d.
rected his attention; while Dick, seated
UPON an anchor that was half embedded
In the sand, ard giving ear, now to the
rude, potent and boding voices OF the
gale, and now to the hoarse singing OF
the shipmen in neighboring tavern, soon
forgot his imme diate surroundings and
concerns In the agreeable recollection of
Lord Foxham's promise.
He was disturbed by a touch upon his
shoulder. It was Lawless, pointing to q
small ship that lay somewhat by itself,
snd within but little OF the har oour
mouth, where 1t heaved regularly and
smoothly on the entering swell. A pale
CLEAN Of winter sunshine fell, at that mo-
ment, on the vessels deck, relieving her
against bank of scowling cloud; and In
is momentsry glitter Dick could see a
couple OF men hauling the sklf alongside.
"There, sir" said L.wless, "mark ye
it we'll! There is the hooker for to-
night"
Presently the skif put out from the
vessels side, and the two men, keeping
her head well to the wind, pulled Justify
for shore. .L1wless turned to lolterer.
Chow csll ye herr" he asked, pointing
to the little vessel,
"They call her the Good Hope Of Dart
mouth" replied the loiterer. "Her cap
tain, Arblaster by name. he pulleth the
bow osr in yon skiff."
This WAS all that L,Wless wanted.
Hurriedly thanking the man he moved
round the shore to q certain sandy creek,
for which the skif WAS heading. There
he took up his position and sc soon as
they were within esrshot opened fire on
the sailors of the Good Hope.
"What! Gossip Arblaster!" he cried.
"Why, ye be well met; nay, gossip, ye
be right well met, upon the rood! And
is that the Good Hopep Ay, would
know her among ten thousand! A sweet
shear, q sweet boat! But marry come
up, nv gossip, will ye drink3 have
come into mine estate, which doubtless
ye remember to have heard on. am
now rich; have left to sail upon the
sea; I do ssii now, fer the most part,
upon spiced ale. Come, fellow; thy hand
upon It! Come, drink with an old ship
fellow!"
Skipper Arblaster, q long faced, elderly,
weather-beaten man, with q knife hang
ing about his neck by plsitsd cord, and
for all the world like sny modern seaman
in his gait and bearing, had hung back in
obvious nmazement and distrust. But
the name of an estate, and q certain air
of tipslfed simplicity and good-fellow-
ship which L,wless very well afscted,
combined to conquer his suspicious
jealousy; his countenan. e relaxed, and
ne at once extended his open hand aud
squeezed that of the outlaw in formia
ole grasp.
"Nay," he said, ar cannot mind you.
But what o. that? would drink with
sny man, gossip, and so would my man
Tom. Man Tom" he sdded, addressing
his follower, "here is my gossip, whose
nsme cannot mind, but no doubt very
good seaman. Let's go drink Win MIN
and his shore friend"
Lawless led the way, land they were
soon seated in an slehouse, which, as 1t
was very new, and stood in an exposed
and solitary station, wss less crowded
than those nearer to the center OF the
port. Is was but shed Of timber, much
like a blnckhouse in the backwoods OF to-
dsy, Mud was co.rsely furnished with q
press or two, Rumoer of naked benches
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