Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-29
CHAPTER XIf.-(Continued.)

tage on all hands. They were wholly I'M
armed, and the suddenncss and strange
ness of the attack struck them with
degree Of astonishment that nearly upset
their powers. Within five minutes from
the time that Mac Wayne reached the
deck the eight men who were on deck
were down and bound. The feat of knock
ing them down was very easily perform
ed for when the Yankees first came upon
them they had all gathered wonderihgiy
about the fallen man, and thus they be.
gan to fall ere they knew any more had
left the boat
The outcrics Of the man ut the helm
soon brought Captain Migdon to the deck.
but he was knocked down ere he had
taken a dozen steps forward, and in
moment more his feet were in moose
formed Oh the end of the topgallant hal
lizards. His hands were then bound be-
hind him with piece of MARINE stuff,
and he was then laid away In the waist.
The next move was to the wheel. where
they took and bound the Mexican, and
placed Adams in his place. Then they
FASTENED to the fore-hatch. where they
found Sloan Just running the risk of being
overcome, one of his blows having missed
Its object, and a man having darted up
by him. But the business was quickly
settled now. There were two OF the men
below already stunned by Sloan's blows.
and the other six quickly surrendered up.
on being assured that no harm should
come to them further than imprison-
ment. The next work was to put the
Mexicans in irons. The captain was the
last one they came TO.
"Neli, senor," said Clarence, as he and
Max approached the fallen chicftain,
"you see the fortunes of war have chang
ed"
1t was some moments before Migdon
spoke; but finally he opened his lips, and
his tone presented strange mixture Of
anger. regret and surprise.
"Perdition have thee. thou Yankee VII
lains But how did you do 1t? Tell me
how"
why" answered Clarence, "this Is but
part of what we had planned long before
you thought you'd captured us. This was
all arranged when we commenced to
shoot your men on the chase"
"But how did you do It? Tell me that.
how did you get those iron OFF,
Don't you sce-we haven't got them
of yet. We have only bitten them In
two"
"Pity you couldn't bite your lies off he.
fore they drop from your MOUTH uttered
the captain, showing n feeling Of anger.
perhaps We might IL we had them to
practice upon" returned Clarence, with
smile. But come, we must have you
try ON some Of your own ruiiles, for we
have concluded to relieve you. The fact
Is, that we didn't think 1t hardly right
that we should enjoy the sail without do
ing our share Of the work.
Migdon looked rs though he would like
to show fight, but he probably made M
his mind that he should not benefit him
self much thereby, 80 he suffered the
irons to bc put on.
'Whcrc do you mean to rum! he ask
ed. with some anxiety manifcsting itself
amid his anger, Us soon Us the irons were
on.
"You will probably be landed some
where near Galveston" Clarence return
ed.
Migdon seemed on the point Of asking
some favor, but he now changed his mind
and remained silent.
Look here" said Max, after Migdor
had been slowed away between two OF
the guns, "what do ye s'pose has become
Of the schooner"
20, she's probably out Of sight to lee
ward by this time" returned Howard
when this breeze sprang up, / notice.
that the brig left her fast. don't thinl
1t best to pay any attention to her, ant
for two reasons. In the first place, thi'
brig, which Is now your prize"
"Our prize, capt'n," interrupted Max.
"Yes--your prize. I meant to include
your men, of course
"And you. too"
mo, no, my good sir. Under no cir
cumstances whatever will l accept o.
claim anything save my own property.
got you into the scrape, and II I hav'
helped get you out, heaven knows tina
my own escape Is heavenly reward 70
my labor"
Upon this there followed quite a littl
passage Of dispute, for old Max SCENE,
determined that his young friend shOul,
take big share Of the prize. But finally
when Clarence brought his foot dow
with such prOmptness that there cOul,
be no more installing his real wishes Il
the matter. the point was conceded.
"And now," the youth resumed. "as
was renfarking-the prize will more tha
repay you, and when am gone you vii
not have more than men enough to man
age her. And In the second place-if yo
attempt to wait for the schooner, yo
may lose all you've gained. for In al
probability there are other Mexican cruis
ers about"
So the brig was kept on her course, an
the schooner left to shift for herself
Clareuee obtained his watch and none,
and the rest Of the victOrs got back thei
rifles. Jack Sloan swore that soone