Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-04-14
CHAPTER NIV.-CONTINUED.

At daybreak the trumpets were
blown, and the companies assembled
under their respective leaders. Break
fast was hastily eaten, no delays being
made for cookery, but all taken cold,
and shortly the word was given to
march. \ little before this we had
learned that Morgan's plan was to pro-
coed first to the governors castle,
making stern show of warlike force
on the way, and there Morgan himself
would remain, keeping with him so
men, and the rest were to scatter and
plumber and ravage at will. Certain
rules, however, were to be observed,
one being that all must deposit their
spoil iu the hall of the castle, where
it should remain till the final decision;
another was that prisoners-that is.
slaves-were to remain the property
of those who seized them. If, never
theless, it was added, any desired to
bring their slaves to the castle, having
a mind to sell them there, they could
do so, and such slaves should be guard
ed and cared for till their disposal.
The sun was creeping up and the
breeze had fallen when at last we
caught step and set forward down the
chief street of the city. The drums
were beating splritedly and the trum-
pets sounded thrilling blasts, and with
our soidierly array. the headpicccs,
cuirasses and musket barrels flashing
in the sun, l thought we presented
fine and altogether awning spectacle.
The place was deathly quiet. Every
house was closed, and as far as we
could see down the street not person
was in sight. Still we Travelled along.
and at last, just as I was wondering at
the extent of this part of tie city, the
street ended. and we broke out into a
considerable square, or plaza. Here
the buildings were large and of more
pretentious sort than any we had yet
seen. All were Of stone. some OF a
brown or reddish color. and some of
common stone we'll set in red cement,
but few were above three stories in
height. The roofs of all were fiat. and
most had low parapets, on which stood
pots of bright flowers or handsome
shrubs, and the walls Of some were
cry. Like the street we had left, the
plaza was completely deserted, the
shutters of every building around be-
ing up.
''Hoots:" said Mac Ivrach, in low
tone, but they lae secreted ilka dog
and ca. as we'll as theirsels. 1wad be
wishing for bit stir O some sort. Sic
stiffness no seems canny.'
This conceive pretty we'll expressed
the feelings of US all, who felt kind
of oppression in the continued silence.
Morgan had halted moment, but
presently had us forward again, and
without any interruption or changer
the appearance of things we continued
on till we reached the castle. This was
a considerable stone structure. stand
ing on the top of little plateau, and
was defended by high walls and one
strong tower.
1t looked as though this were an ex-
cellent place for Il mine or other de-
vice, but was speedily told that this
fear was unfouaded for he place had
been entered and the chief rooms en-
plored, but nothing in the nature of a
trap had been found. The keys had
been given to Morgan, and the guns
spiked.
We were but a moment in entering.
and while one OF the captains. at Nor
gan's command. went up to haul down
the Spanish flag and put our own in its
place, the different companies were
formed up in their order, and the last
words of advice and command given.
Among other things, all were hidden
to be sparing of the wine till it was
proven that it was not poisoned, to re-
turn to the castle at nightfall, and to
hasten thither at once if two success
sive cannon shots were fired. These
kEere to mean some sudden or inmi
Ent danger.
rri.l this being attended to, the COM
MES. save the picked detail to re-