The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-03

the small glasses, he opened inc low
door Leading into the twccn-decks. and
pilote us alongto the stccrage. AS the
shin carried no cargo, all tllS space
was given up TO sleeping accommodate
tions. but i'm truth there was no room
to spare. as the company was so great.
The lieutenant, who, like most big,
1cshy men, seemed rather good-ua-
tured. and who might have been made
more so by the wine, babe us find
places and make ourselves ut home and
withdrew to hunt mp the clothes. These
came in due time not ill-Gttiug sea rigs,
but better than we expected. Mr.. 1 ms,
in particular, very trim and decent,
While vc were Sitting we re-
lievcd Mae Ivrach's curiosity by telling
him into whose hands We lad fallen
After concluding. we all agreed that we
could do no more now than TO conduct
ourselves quietly, treating the huccn-
ncrrs in civil manner. and beyond
that mast wait for pradcy's disclosure.
What ;hat might bc We balarIcd some
guesscs about. hut. Of course, could re-
solve nothing certain.
We did not specially avoid Pradey,
and. indeed. secretly hoped that h.
would he out with his communication,
so that we could tell what to depend
upon. but somewhat to our disappoint-
ment he made no sign. We talked n
little. but guardedly, with the crew.
| explaining briefly, IN answer to their
questions. how our adventure oc-
Cured, but going into nothing Of mo-
ment.
The rest Of the afternoon passed
and at supper time there was no i'm
portant change in the situation. The
| Black Eagle, ms orr ship was named,
very nearly held her own, but carry
ing fully as much canvas forward as
! the present wind aud her weak,
/ patchcd-up mast warranted. supper
was served both bplow aud ON deck,
and we chose ours in the latter place,
our mess tub being shared in common
with an ,tuclishmau. two Swcdes and a
negro.
We found the fare very good-far be
You'd what it would he ON any mer-
| chant ship, and certainly better shan
it was or is in the royal navy and
| everything washed down With plenty
of wine and ale.
The meal over, we louurcd about the
deck, aud finally repaired to the mid
/ ships weather rail- which we over
/ hung. watching the chase and talking,
! pradey AT last tool, in all but bis chief
sails. the wind now seriously threat
cuing the veal, forward spars, and the
canvas there was shortened i'm proper
ton. 1t seemed to us now that he had
| given up all hope of overhouling the
Pilanca.
The moon rose, and we continued to
hang about that part of the deck.
All about MS the lights of the mems
pipes sprang up, and the scene was
like a biyouac, with the groups of re-
cumbent figures and the glaucing of
arms.
Only a small number of persons, as
| found, were appointed for a watch.
The rest idled about or went below as
they pleased. As yet there was no
particular disorder among them, and
no fighting or noticeable drunkenness.
We were together at the rail, talk
ing in subdued voices, and, what with
the poor captains death and the
things that had happened TO us, to II
certain degree fallen into little mel
ancholy, when Mr., Tym's name was
spoken, and we turned to behold
Pradey.
"Wcll, sir" said the rascal in an
amicable voice, 81 trust you and your
frields here find yourselves in better
spirits than you were. have bit of
leisure at this time, and if you are
ready we will have the discourse |
spoke Of"
We were quite willing to hear him,
and readily said so. and he babe us
follow him to the cabin.
The cabin was vacant, as we discov-
cred by the aid of the single small
lamp. Pradey signed us to seats on the
lockers, and himself took a place ut the
end of the table. with his back to his
own stateroom
81 do not purpose to waste time in
boxing the compass" he began as
soon as we were seated, but will be at
the bottom of the business at once.
You see me i'm command of this tidy
ship, ana I viii inform you. n YOU 90
not know, that she belongs to Capt.
! Henry Morgan's feet OF special COM
missioners. Now / conceive need not
spin out an argument to convince you
that your future must depend upon my
friendship"
lie paused, as though expecting
some sort of reply, and Mr.. lynn said
briefly:
"And If so, what them
"Why, them" he went on little
sharply, lit behooves you TO do all in
your power to please me, and move me
to further kindness Look YOU! have
little cause to love you, and yet, on
easy conditions, ! viii overlook all.
Say that you will join me, and swear
to reveal nothing of the old matters,
and | will pardon the ill'you have done
me, and stand your friend. In this
offer l include your companion, who,
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