The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-24

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go ahead"
Aunt Roblaa read vith great precls-
ion ard proper emphasis. and befitted
the recital OK the deeds OF her glorious
| ancestor, the renowned Admiral Van
Gravaeisoeck. Robert Henry listened
| with interest While the little boat surg
ed forward, out ard out uron the blue
waters. until Il rose and fell With rock
ing sieepiness upon the bigger pillows.
The heroic Van Gravnelsoeck now
found that the pirates were mustered In
great force. but. having once sought
| thin out, he was not the man 10 re-
treat"
"That's me-" said Robert Henry, ap.
provlngly. THE great, gceat ct cetera
had come grit
The infamous Silt-Your- Outlet was
al bay, and doubtless rendered more de-
iermined by his knowledge that the
| greater portion OF his lE-gOtten treasure
lay concealed In the Island fastnesses."
Say, Auntie. I'd rather have been a
pirate than an admiral. wouldn't you?
| Pirates aiwayB got treasure, and admi-
rails DON'T get very much pay"
Il am ns;onlshed. Robert Henry, at
your merceBgry spirit. a pirate, i'm
agspe to have been the vllest OF man
| h4Hu-ptCtuItsQue NJ u 1lShaHCEt uuL
lonesome near q; hand"
'.Wel,' said Robert Henry. practical
~ a. he had The treasure anyhow, Go
van Gravaelsoecls ran his sloop Of
war boldly between the plraticai schoo-
ners They grappled him together, and
again and again did the Dutchman repel
their boaders. For many hours the
night lasted; the gallant seaman found
himself overpowered, and only With the
creates; difficulty and by the most SUI
perhumdn bravery and sSll did he final
Is extricate himself having, however,
dealt the pirate horde a blow which for
a long time paralyZed them"
But" said Robert Henry. with great
satisfaction, "oid silt Your-GulieS
kept the treasure Bully for hlnSl oh.
auntIe, l should like an island far away.
al cocoa palms and caves, and would
| be Silt Your GuHet'-"
Robert Henry"
And take ships and make 'em walk
the plank"
Robert Henry van Gravaelsoeckl'
And you'd be fair lady and would
make you pirates brlde!"
my darling Robert. how enthusiastic
you are, TO be sure!"
"And them" cried the admIEaIs de-
scerdant, I'D so sailing, sailing, sail.
ing ever so far away, and strge the
beard Of the king OF Spain like what's-
hts-name-"
Mind your oars, Robert Henry,
please"
',And I'd defy al creation"
Mind your ORrs!"
And I'd walk right up to the great
mogul with my hand on my sword
40. ,,..s,,, v,.to-, Iyo,+,,,,,
And I'd say, Now, you old chump!
and stand up-Ow! my backs broken"
ry21"
Cling 10 his seat ruefully
Obi OH oh, the horrld thlngi" Aunt
Roblna screamed, pulling In her feet be-
meath her. ''All c.aws. Throw It over
board. Where is IT."
II mean"
You said you caught crab!"
pitch IL out!"
.Robert Henryi Throw it over
Soh, do keep sull. Auntie. If you
were to fall back In boat with your
legs IN the air
Robert Henry I would not have be-
lleved you could suggest It! 1 never
never did such a,thlng."
"weii-that would be catching crab!
wish you'd listen"
1.-THE idea!" said Aunt Robina- much
ruhled Now be good and listen to me
while read OF the great admiraPs fight
with galleon OF Spain"
Yep! Go ahead"
admiral van Gravnelsoeck was at
this time at the zenith OF his fame. AT
the mention Of his name the most val
liant don was accustomed 10 sQulrm and
lItremble Don Jose Mauiilla de Flavorio
de Vanilla TOreador de ThomRsio Ro-
Say. aun,Ie. VIVA: are you giving
"Be quiet. He was doubtless of a
very Old ard honorable family. and as
such to be respected, Don Jose"
Swallow 1t whole, autnie and go on.
WAS q foeman worthy OF the great
HoilanderEs steel The mighty ships Of
war came swiftly on, on q Port. star
board and hard tack. The admiral
waited grInfy the moment when he
could deliver . brondslde. With full
determination he nuFsed his wFRthfA
brows. The moment came at last. The
volleyinE tfundeTs OF the cannon crash
ed and the great Spaniard recied from
the shock"
"Hooray!"
Keep R0wdy quiet Robert Henry. /
viii not have him swapping at my toes.
'The spaniards responded, but once
more Van Gravaelsoeck'S monsters
spoke. and down came the malnmRst
OF the galleon."
"Hooray"
"'The gallant Spaniaras, however. re-
fused to lower their flag. The Dutch
man then brought his ship to close quar-
ters and proceeded 10 Erappie. II was
81 tbIs moment. when about TO leap
o So1rd al the head OF his men, that he
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