Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-09
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follow the sea in another capacity than
that OF an ordinary merchant saiior."
The stranger rose from his scat md
commenced pacing the narrow limits OF
the apartment In sudden excitement.
MIR. Sutherland" he said abruptly.
with my single ship I spread terror all
along the coast Of Great Britain. en-
tered their harbors by night-fircd their
shipping while riding at the wharves--
prevented their outward-bound vessels
from putting to sea. aud captured and de.
stroycd their returning merchantmen. In
vain their cruisers pursued me---in vain
they secured the channel in squadrors,
the Soaking was too fleet of wing FOR
them. and they returned dispirited and
unsuccessful to port. I ran in and issued
my proclamation declaring their whole
coast in u state Of blockade.
Surprise for a moment kept our hero
silent; he had heard Of the daring cx.
ploits of the privatecr his companion had
just mentioned. but he had not known
before that he was then in converse with
the famous individual who had 80 glori-
ously directed and prosecuted her move.
| ments.
II am happy. indeed" said he. "that
circumstances should have tonight ac.
qunintcd me with one who has distin.
guishcd himself with 50 much gallnntry
in the cause of his country rs has Cap.
tain Manly"
"Mr. Sutherland replied the other.
~ am unworthy of the praise you have
just bestowed. ut least Of part OF u. II
was not patriotism alone that prompted
my actions. nor was II an unholy thirst
FOR gold. No, no. young man. u was u
dccp-rootcd desire for rcvcng,.-reycngC
upon the proud nation that that But
no natter" added he. as IL suddenly rec.
ollccting he was about to bctray some.
thing which should be- kept to himself.
NO matter; II is all foolish--foolish. too
foolish for repetition"
May ! ask. Captain Manly. where his
gallant ship Is at present z" said our hero.
"You mny. sir. We are on board Of
her."
Il have reference to the privatccr. sir.
she that is called the Soaking"
The commander made no reply. but
smiling, he motioncd our hero to follow
him. and they both assembled {, th- upper
deck.
But imagine the astonishmcni o. IIarr,
sutherland when. On emerging into the
open air, he found himself In the prcscnc,
of a hundred fcrOciOus looking men arm.
cd with cutlasses. pistols and boarding.
pixies. who had ranged themselves along
the bulwarks. and were stnndjny ns mo
tiOnlcss and as silent as if they were vi
many pctriiicd warriors. From these he,
after n cursory glance. turned to the hug,
pieces OF cannon that thrust their black
muxzlcs out upon the water, rendered Tor
ribly conspicuous by the glare of ,wcnt,
battle lanterns. until. COMPOUNDED N,
length. he looked up to his companion. n,
IL to demand an explanation OF the sin
gular and somewhat startling mcta,nor
phOsis.
BE not fearful. Mr.. Sutherland" sal.
the commander. IL ann not the rcnown
cd vandcricckcn. nor this shin the phan
tom 'Dutchnnn,' hut n ycritnblc Ynnkes
privatccr that sometimes cxbibits m,
fancy Of the English churchmun who
wore the corslct beneath the cowl."
"Sir. you mistake my nstonish,ncn,. =
replied our hero. with a smile; "but. truly
the change that II few moments bny,
wrought upon the deck Of this shin sec,h,
rather the effect of s,,perpntural than
human agency"
ut has been INV salyurjon moro ,h,,
once. young gentleman" resumed Can
tain Manly. Il have passed through /,
squadron OF twenty men.of.wur withou,
suspicion. although ut the time they wer,
In pursuit of me. Nor have you vet SEQ,
my most complete disguise; In a ease OF
emergency. l could send down my after
yards. sway aloft a gaff.topsall, cover m,
white streak. and otherwise so alter hel
appearance ms to defy the most practicet
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