The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
CHAPTER vIL(Contlnued)

show me ! could not escape Him.
At that moment came the piercing whistle
OF the bOatswain. and his hOaTse cry bel
lowed forth. "AIl hands up anchor, ah0y.
And / rose from my seat and cried. NO!
He has ne'er done aught for me. Let us
see what the devil will do
Almost at the words a light breeze spranS
up from the westward. and | chuckled
mockingIy. 10. there now! n fair WIND!
That evening saw us far on to the East
ern straits. Next day we were at sea. and
I with n raging devil IN my swept ana
garnished soul.
And noNy with redoubIed strength came
the thought back to me that / would go
pirating. / had little doubt that. were to
sound the crew they would be willing. for
there was but poor pay in the kings serv-
ice. And as to these fellows whom ] had
shipped in New York, a more promising
set Of desperadoes IL would be hard to find.
Suddenly there came the thunder OF the
law in my ears, Thou shalt do no muir
DER
And for a moment / considered. But for
a moment ''Pah"' cried /. IT'S super
stition There is no such thing as sim
Why shall I not do as | chose? Only be-
cause "A visionary God. to whom the Jews
gave a name. says No What is the God
of the Jews to me? 1 am an Englishman.
SIM There Is none"
And vet / feared the vengeance OF this
unknown God.
shaped our course to the northwest not
vet fully persuaded to my action; but
considering that. IL piracy was my aim.
could scarce do better than put into the
new Dutch settlement in Table bay, where
many homeward Founders called for wood
1t hoo A
:,rizes worth undertaking. And withal my
familiar spirit now began to whisper OF
John barton. 1t was time his ship was re-
turning: If + could do him an evil turn 1t
would satisfy me greatly.
And now began to unfold my ideas, and
first sounded the master. whom | had made
lieutenant in place of him had killed He
was a crop-eared, puritanical-looking ras-
cal--for that reason all the more likely for
my purpose. L had him down to my cabin
and primed him with good horn OF brandy.
II wish your advice, Mr.. Otway. said l..
cit seems to me that there is no money to
be made at sea now; for all we have hard
knocks and a rough life Our privateers
and gentlemen of fortune get the best OF
It."
The fellows eyes began to sparkle at
once. 81 would we were privateer." he
said.
why not?" returned I. MY commits
sion is a rowing one. and there fire fat
prizes to be taken were a man only bold
enough"
I'VE have tight ship and bully crew,
said he 1T only wants the commander.
and though Captain Kid may fail at treas
ure-seeking ashore, he would make good
adventurer on the sea- Here he stared
xx-iIIfr n
whispered.
..rhen sound them" said I. But be
wary"
He went off with grin, saying, Trust
me- captain"
Twas no longer than next day when
saw a change in the seamen. They were
as children loosed from school, though a:
vet too shame-faced to take full liberty. IL
the forenoon / had given the order to sc
the foretopgaIlant. and the watch no soon
er tailed on TO the halliards than one o
them broke into ''shanty,' as they tern
their songs-a thing not allowed in th'
royal service. Twas a favorite hauling
sheavo which 1 had heard many a time
when youth:
o. twas on a misty morning, in the month
That down abreast the Lizard Point Jacl
Fleming he did spy
The fleet OF Spain come rolling on, BTed
ships both tall and high.
And away for the Spanish. Spanish main
boys,
II was plain to be seen that my lieutenan
had let il be known among the men that
was minded for a free cruise, and already
somewhat repented. had been so bred int
habits of discipline customary in the roya
service that even this small oLtcry some
what daunted me. 1t was as though thes
l.oIH had KID
He is our pirate captain and we are hi
equalsr' and 1 liked it not.
Ii showed me chat. if / were minded 4
preserve my command. l must take stroni
measures, and 1 watched an opportunity.
Next day gave it me.
The wind had fallen to q calm, and W
lay rolling easy TO the swell that was or
with no companions but my darl
Enthusiastically paced the quarter deck
One OF my New York desperadoes, COMING
aft to do some job. passed me withou
saluting.
Here. fellow" cried 1. "dost thou know
who amp"
"Yawl" he replied. in his raw, half-Dutc
tongue.
How. si-rah. What means this? Neithe
salute nor sir. " and put my hand to m
sword hilt.
privateer. and you der schipper. yaw."
BY this the masters mate and the gunne
had come running up.
Seize up this fellow" roared I. ''He sha
marry the gunncr's daughter for hi
pains" For when we lay a fellow acros
a gun and give him dozen this is the teri
we use.
With which they clutched him: and. IN
resisting. the gunner drew a pistc
from his belt and gave him the butt. where
at he quietened for il a shrswd knocl
The watch on deck had now custere
round. and /. thinking this a good chanc,
harangued them.
Il would have you TO know that I al
commander of this vessel. which this fe
low seemeth to have forgotten. While
remain your captain discipline shall h
maintained Square the main yards,''
What do you purpose doing. CAPITAL
KID" asked the mate. for. hearing my oi
der. which the boatswain's mate at ono
began to carry out. he thought l purpose
To hang the man.
You shall see" said I. This fellow sha
be keeihauled TO teach him behavior" FC
had changed my mind. and thought tn
would be the better punishment.
Whereat the man blenched, and. scufliin
TO his knees. began to cry for mercy.
Gag him. said. and the gunner. takin
o. handful Of novder from hie Drir,ipe, bor,