Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
CHAPTER XIV.

OF THE CONCLUSION OF OUR GREAT
SURPRISE AND WHAT FOLLOWED
AT THE HEELS OF IT.
Even Mr.. Tym changed color, and
for my part my legs grew weak and my
heart thumped like fulling hammer.
why, friends, don't ye know me?
Do We take me for II ghost?"
1t was the same old hearty, sea-
rough voice that we knew so well. l.
was no spirit, but the mans mortal
self!
Mr.. Tym was the first to pull himself
together. He rushed forward, and
with little cry of gladness seized
Sellinger by both hands and danced
the strong skipper about. l was next,
and could scarce keep back the tears
as l gripped the big brown hands.
Even Mac Ivrach grinned like a merry
andrew and cut one step of a caper as
he took his turn.
But, man." cried Mr.. Tym, as we at
last released the skipper and stood de-
lightedly about him, how can this be?
Did we not see you hanged? Aye,
dangling your length from the yard
arm of the Pilanca? Why, we made
out the very white shirt you have on
surely the only one among the crew."
The captain first gave stare of as
tonishment and incredulity, and then
broke into "a low whistle.
"Aye, aye, | see how it was. 1t was
.he boatswain, Pedillo. Marry, never
thought of your taking him for me!
You see the old governor conceived
the notion that the fellow was more
responsible than anybody else for our
little break, ana so danced him up to
the yard. l believe one of the priests
gave him a shirt, or frock, to be turned
off in, and So shat was where you got
your white tog. Aye, aye, L under
stand the thing now"
And so, of course, did we, and it was
simple enough, to be sure.
He asked a question or two in turn,
which we answered, and then l went on
to inquire how the Spanards used him
after our escape.
"Why, not so bad" he answered.
my wound was attended to, and then
| was clapped in the brig. When the
ship reached Chagre | was set upon the
midships of a mule and brought here.
Since then | have lived in the house OF
Faith! but that reminds me. have
run al my best speed hither, not alone
to sail in your company, but because
of another matter of urgency. vii!
YOU come along with me and make no
stay for questions?'
"Surely!" cried Mr.. Tym, without
hesitation.
And Mac Ivrach and | said the same.
Then this way"
He turned, and set off up the same
street he had emerged from. had, of
| course, noticed his dress and other ap-
Dearance, ere this, and found that he
looked and was habited as formerly.
| He was armed now, however, being
girdcd with belt, to which was hung
short hook pistol and a Spanish
| hanger.
We fetched up at high stone wall,
which | perceived must set off a con-
siderable estate. A little way along
this wall was u strong iron gate, the
| top defended by sharp spikes. The cap
| tain plucked a key out of his pocket,
with which he unlocked this gate, and,
urging us all in before him, hastily
| locked it again. | now perceived that
we were in an extensive garden, fruit
and shade trees standing thickly about
and the walks bordered with flowers.
! \ little way in the rear / could partly
make out handsome, low stone house.
! The captain hurried us up the main
walk, making no concealmcnt now OF
4! speed, and at a fair run we brought up
before the door Of the house. | per
| ceived then that the place was strong
as well as handsome, the building be-
ing of some ycllowish stone set off
with cage fashion of balconies in the
Spanish sty::. The chief entrance was