Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
SYNOPSIS.

Master ArQlck, just reached MS ma JOrlty
and thrown upon his own resources, after
stating his case to one Houthwick, a ship
master, is shipped as second mate on the
Industry. bound for Havana. Mr.. lynn,
the supercargo, describes sail. The strange
vessel gives chase, but Is diSa bled by the
Industry's guns. In the fray one of the
crew is killed and Houthwick is seen to
fall. The captain is found to be dead. but
the Industry Is little damaged. Sellinger.
first mate takes charge and puts into Sid
mouth to secure a new mate. Several days
later, when well out to sea, an English
merchantmen is met, whose captain has a
letter addressed to Jeremiah Hope, at
Havana. The crew of the vessel tell
strange tales of the buccaneer Morgan.
who is sailing under the kings commits
sion to take Panama. One night little
later the English vessel having proceeded
her course, bit of paper is slipped into
Ardick's hand by one of the sailors. This
is found to be a warning of a mutfny plot
headed by Pradey, the new mate. Ardick
consults Mr. lynn. They resolve to secure
the mate, but Pradey, housekeeping in
the cabin, makes through the door and
arouses the crew. Capt. Sellinger joins
Ardick and Tym. The crew break through
the now barricaded door, but are forced to
retire. having lost seven of their number.
Finding themselves now too short-handed
to manage the boat. Pradey decides to scut-
tie and desert the vessel, taking his men
OF in the only available boat. The captain,
supercargo and second mate soon discover
get away just before their vessel sinks.
The next morning a Spaniard draws near
them. The man in the rigging shouts: IF
you would board US, take to your oars Be
speedy. or you will fab short On board
they are sent forward with the crew, be-
Ing told they will be sold as slaves on reach
ing Panama. The ships cook they find to
be Mac Ivrach, "frae Clagvarloch,' so a
friend. Four days later the Spaniard is
overhauled by buccaneer flying the Eng
lish flag. The three Englishmen and Mac
Ivrach plan to escape to the buccaneer on a
rude raft Sellinger, the last to attempt to
leave the Spaniard, is disabled. Just after
the others put off they see figure dangling
from the yard arm, whom they suppose Is
Capt. Sellinger Hailing the buccaneer, our
three friends find themselves in the hands
of their old mate. Pradey. He treats them
kindly and offers to do them no harm II
they will but remain quiet concerning the
mutiny he headed. The Black Eagle. Pra-
deys ship. comes to Chagre, Cuba, which
town they find Morgan has taken under the
English flag. From her the Black Eagle
with Morgan's fleet proceeds to Panama.
The command consists of about 200 men.
Having landed. they march on the city.
The assault on the city is begun. Many of
the buccaneers fail, and 9rdick is wouneed.
Through the smoke he sees Pradey ap-
preaching. Thecity at last falls. Ardick,
coming to, finds Tym had rescued him
from the murderous hand OF Pradey by kill
ing the villain. The Spanish flag has been
allowed to plumber the city at will. Mac
ivrach spies figure coming toward them,
and exclaims: The gaist O. the captain"
II is indeed Sellinger. He recounts his late
adventures. then he leads them to the
rescue of Don Enrique de Cavoddlla. who
had been kind to him on the Pilanca, the
Spanish vessel on which he had been a
prisoner. Flight is the only course open to
the don, his wife and daughter (Dona Car
menu They just manage to leave the
building when Capt. Towland comes to
claim the Gona as his prize. under the buc-
cancers rule. Mr.. lynn parleys to gain
time Tor the flight of his partey, then al
lows the men to enter. Seeking, shortly
to Join the don, they come upon his dead
body. They also find his wife has been
slain and the young dona taken prisoner to
the, castle: and Immediately conceive a
bold plan for her rescue. They soon dis
cover her exact whereabouts, and amid
the carousals of the men, manage to again
free her and escape in small boat. The
third day out q sail is spied which they
raise rapidly, their craft having little
speed. but the wind soon fails both vessels.
and small boat Is put out from the
stranger. This comes with 10 armed men,
among whom is Towland. hand-to-hand
conflict ensues and in the struggle Ardick
Is knocked into the water. Reaching the
boat almost exhausted he Is unable to
draw himself over the side but just then
Capt Seilinger sees him.