The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-02

stantly the boys faces changed. But I
don't care if she is, I am going to try
and go on board of her. I am tired of this
life said Toney. The others agreed with
him, SO they all let out shout at once.
Some one on board Of the vessel heard it
and shouted back.
"Ahoy there! Where you from?''
eve are castaways on this island Can
we come aboard your craft?''
YES" came back in a drawing voice.
Instantly a boat was lowered from it's da-
Wits and several sailors got in and rowed
towards the land. In few moments it
reached the rock headland. The boys Were
there to meet it and all three jumped in.
It was then rowed slowly back u the
pirate. AS our companions climbed on
deck curious eyes We're turned on them
and they were piled with questions. The
crew was not very honest looking one,
for all of them had dark, sinister faces
and heavy cutlasses hung at their sides.
Each wore a flaming turban, decorated
with f1ashy beads. Bright red sashes
adorned their waists.
One of the molly crowd could easily be
distinguished from the rest. He was
tall long, muscular looking fellow, and his
dark skin showed him to be a foreigner.
He wore a suit Of green silk trimmed in
gold lace. Heavy leather leggngs enclosed
his legs and feet. On his head was a dark
blue naval cap with the letters u V. in
scribed on the edge. Altogether he was
very striking parsonage. The boys were
right when they surmised him to be the
captain
One day Ned Met with a very disagreea-
BILE and dangerous accident. AS he was
passing the cabin he accidentally stepped
on the foot of one of the sailors. The fell
low turning suddenly delt the apolOgizng
boy blow in the face. This was too much
for the quick-tempered Ned, and before
the rough sailor knew what he was about
the boy sent a we'll directed blow on the
fellows nose and he went down in a heap
upon the deck.
The fight was all knocked out of him in
second, but rising his elbow he said:
eye little devil you'll hear from Mike
Wyne before long" He then SUNK off out
of sight down the open hatch.
Ned passed on not thinking Of the matter
again until the next day he was suddenly
seized by several sailors led by Mike Wyne
and led roughly into the hold, where he was
chained firmly to the side Of the boat and
left all by himself. It was pitch dark and
he could not make out any Of the objects
around him. Ned's companions, in the mean
time, were wondering where he was and
they went inquiringly to the captain, but
he seemed to know nothing whatever about
him.
81 wonder if he could have fallen over
board,' excitedly said Tony, but God for
bid"
At about noon a vessel was sighted in
the pirates rear and Tom, looking through
a Seaglass, found her to be q merchantmen.
She was making with ell haste away from
the pirate, evidently having seen her flag.
1.-The captain is going to run her down."
said Tom. "See how fast we are bearing
down her.
Everything was i'll excitement. Captain
Marvo was giving orders in quick success
sion. Thirty of the sailors armed with
cutlasses and muskets were stationed in the
of the bow. Others at work hoist
ing sails to increase the speed. The pursued
vessel, seeing that she could not Out-do her
persistent pursuer took a different course
and headed towards the northwest. When
the opposing craft were in gunshot Of each
other, Captain MarvO ordered his gunners
to fire. Immediately a thunderOuS report
shook the pirate from stem to stern and a
ball went crashing through the rigging,
taking away the quarter boom and sail of
the merchantmen. She, seeing her injury,
swung around and sent return shot, which
passed over the pirates deck and carried
away her railing. This Infatuated Captain
Marvo to a great extent and he angrily
ordered another shot, which did the deadly
work. After the smoke had cleared away