Sharp County record., 1896-11-27
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CHAPTER XIX.

On the loth OF september u thlck-Se
man OF middle age, dressed in rathel
clerical suit, with beaver hat on hi!
head and cane in his hand, was prom
enading along the docks of the Potomac
at Washington.
1t was fully four o'clock in the after
noon.
ITS time the Fisher Boy was in,
be muttered. "If everything has gon
well she should be in tonight. Tha
two-master below there looks like her
"Well, I've got the information al
worked up; even got a job in the treas
ury. Blest II it wouldn't be a wis'
scheme in me to turn honest. I'm goinl
to do it, sure, for see the end ahead
and It's hemp rope. But I'll see thi'
haul out first, and the captain says h,
proposes to divide the spoils and scat
ter. That suits Inc; it won't be smal
sum there'll be to divide, especially Il
we make this haul-no, sir! I'll slope
and hunt up the old woman again, joir
the church and live honest. Humph
I wonder II can, now? Can you dc
It, Sandy, old boy?
"Now. remember phrenologer told
me one time that | had great head for
forecasting. II can just forecast far
enough to quit this pirate business be-
fore it's day too late shall believe he
knew what he was talking about,
Hanged II that amt the old craft!
No other that | was ever aboard could
plow through the water with the ease
that she does. She rides like feather.
Yes, there's pock-marked Bill at the
ftiller, and there's the captain. I'm
bound HIS black beard is slowed away
safe enough now. Why, he looks like
he was born on fishing smack. Most
of the crew are below deck.
''rhunderl but It's big chances to
come In here, and congress this week
appropriated money to put two sloops
on the coast searching for him. Great
.Cmsarl look at the fish; whole deck
loud, and there's the seines piled up
astern there. Bought the whole busi-
ness OF some fishing smack. Black
Boards keen one, he Is. All, here she
comes, right in here"
The schooner swung into the dock
nnd three sailors jumped ashore. The
lines were heaved and made fast, n
number OF fish peddlers' carts were
soon alongside and the mate was soon
selling fish by the cart load to supply
the good citizens Of Washington.
"Is this the Fisher Boy?" asked our
tclerical-looking friend, as he stepped
10 the side Of the schooner.
"Certainl certain!" answered the cap
tain. Cant you see her name on the
stern? But what do you want,
IdominyT
~ desire TO see the captain, am col
lecting money for the seamen's fund.-
Come aboard, the Fisher Boy will
hardly send you away empty handed,
even II you have to carry fish. Go to
my cabin, and III soon be with you."
XSandy went aft, and descended to the
cabin, where he was soon joined by the
captain.
"Well, Sandy, what luck"
"Mr. Albert Bivens, il you please,
captain" said Sandy, with bow. II
am a clerk in the treasury department
lot $40 q month, my father, Rev. Peter
n. Bivens, was for many years o mis-
lsionary among the Indians, and they
killed the man VINO was trying to save
their souls. My father left q large
family, and died poor, so must support
and educate the younger ones"
"Well done, Sandy! well done! Did
the Indians eat the old man?"
"He was too poor for that, captain
"There's the grog, Sandy, take q swtg
and tell me, is the plan laid?"
Laid to hair, captain! laid TO a
hairl"
Put your hand there, Sandy, my boy,
you never fail"
"You see, captain, once ] got the Job,
i had everything easy; for was in the
treasury oil the time, The night watch
man at the treasury building carries a
key to the building; Third Assistant
Paynor carries the keys to the vaults,
] know exactly where he lives, and !
know exactly how TO reach the vaults;
there Is more gold there than we can
carry, with all our men"
"Too bad, that Sandy, but we'll do
lour best to lessen the quantity, and this
Is the last trip on this coast We return
TO the island'-one little Job want the
crew to help me in, and every man shall
draw his share, and We'll sail for parts
are there sentincls IN the
'building?"
"There Is the Waterman at the door,
who has the outer keys, and there's one
sentinel; they change guard every four
hours. The change Is made at one
O'Clock"
"Then after one o'clock we must do
our work."
When the clock struck one, the stree Ia
of Washington were deserted, especially
30 along the docks, where not soul
was stirring, Then II was that "a men,
every man aboard the Fisher Boy, but
Bow Legs, assembled TO the deck, and
every man clad in the uniform OF a
United States soldier,
Black Beard, minus his beard, In
the uniform OF captain OF the line