The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31

into the trough Of the sea. Before they
had time 70 regain their lost ground we
had loaded again.
Bang. Bang Bangl
All three went wide Of the mark. and
the pirates came speeding up to the side
OF our ship.
lust then there came the sweetest sound
I ever heard. Borne on the gale came the
"boom," OF an approaching vessel. our
voley had been seen and answered.
Down, Jennie, Down beneath the bull
warks" II was getting rather hot for the
little woman and she quickly did as she
was bid. The captain and | stood 40 to-
gether 10 draw our assailants' fire. Bangi
bang bang bang. with no more damage.
however, than a hole through the skip
pers cap. II was no place for long. clumsy
firearms. Dalton and our old crew were
now at our side, each armed with a
heavy capstan bar. The three scounderly
Spaniards lurlSed near the forecastle, ex-
citedly awaiting the turn Of events.
Boom The sound was nearer now.
Would help be too late2 The boat Crap
pied There were fully dozen OF the
savages and their murderous difks
cleaned I'm the pickering moon light most
awfully. They, too had heard the ap-
preaching rescue and were grown des-
peiate.
Up the side they swarmed like Wild
cats A blow from Dalton gave final
settler to one Of them. while the rest OF
US succeeded I'm beating them back into
their galley. The second attempt the pira-
tcs were rather more successful. Two OF
them leaped over the rail. and before we
knew 70 one Of our sturdy fellows lay
prone upon the deck. stabbed 10 the heart.
We could in spare him. particularly as
we now had 10 divide our attention. But
h91 az We
expected The sturdy-heartes little wO-
man, though covering beneath the rail,
had not been idle all this time, and the
discharge from her reloaded weapon was
so well directed that there was no longer
anything &c fear from the two who had
got on board.
Ana Dalton with his giant strength
seized the wounded rufIians one after
another and hurled them down upon their
climbing companions, dashing all in con-
fusion to the bottom Of the boat
BOOml once more, and so near this time
that 1t put fresh courage into us and fresh
desperation into our pirate assailants. To
get on board and drop our cable was now
their thought. This done, three minutes
more would see us smashed upon the
rocks and theirs as much booty as they
miGht save.
Up they swarm once more. nine against
I'VE, USING All the strategy 1ftH tNpt-
rience had taught them. Two Of them
cling low down 10 the channel irons,
while the rest draw their boat further
along the side by the davits. by which
they try to Chamber up. In this way
they divide our efforts and stand a
better chance by reason OF their numbers.
There is a LONG and bitter struggle; Dal-
toms right arm is pierced by a dirk and
rendered useless; the captain and / are
both wounded severely in the hands
heaven help u.s. Suddenly there is
rush Of unreeving tackle. followed by
crash the stern OF the long boat has
dropped from the davits plump into ule
galley OF our assailant, crushing one OF
them into insensbility and so disconcert-
ing the others that they lose their hold
Of the briggs side, and in half a minute
are houndering far astern. Jennie had
played another trump card, God bless
herl
"Hurrah. lads, yelled the captain.
grabbing his brave little wife IN his arms
and kissing her.
Three cheers for Admiral Jennie,"
cried Dalton, though. poor devil. he was
pale as u ghost from loss Of blood.
LOAD, Tom-quick, noWi We must give
these fiends a parting shot, and at the
same time let the approaching vessel
know our whereabouts"
The words had scarcely passed his lips
when there was a sharp crack as Of