Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-27
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CHAPTER Iy.-,Coptirued.)

CHAPTER IV.-tContinued.)
BIZ this time the crew were all awake,
and as soon as the lantern came the cap
tain seized it and hurried down the lad
der. and sprang to the place where the
CITRATE .hieftain had been confined. But
Aecvens what a sight met his gaze:
There lay Nathans, the man who mad
been placed TO watch the prisoner, with
q short, heavy bowie-knife driven clear
Rsrough his right temple, the r0lnt pro-
G1ding lust below the left ear! for
-1oment Clarence Howard was struck
dumb with horror The pirate CHIEF was
gone, and this was his parting marx.
Without word the captain sprang upon
the deck
Man the boat!' he gasped, in a hoarse,
choking tone
~An ready, sir" reported Hart. Did
yOu 6nd--'
"He's gone! Go in the boat, Mr.. Hart,
and be sure you take that man aliye II
you can. o, do not miss him. On, now
and buckle to those oars with Will.
Where's the boatswain?"
Here, sir"
"Call away my gig-quick.
In a few moments more the gig was
lowered and manned. and the old gunner
was sent in charge of her. Peter Sythe
wal also sent in the gig, from the fact
that the peculiar construction OF has eyes
-e9asled him to see at an almost lncreol-
be distance in the night.
ShorJy after the boats had gone the
captain went forward to assure hlmseiI
that the prisoners were ala safe there,
and then he went below again. tie found
q man, whose hammock hung near the
spot where Tudel had been confined,
standing in his bare froek, and gazing
with eagerness on jacket which he held
In his hand
what is it, my man?" asked Howard.
''Why, sir-look here. left my own
Jacket and trousers here when | turned
in, and now they're gone-and these out
Gandish buds have been left in their place.
They look just like that Mexiean's
craps"
$50 they are" returned Howard. The
2Ecarnate fend has murdered poor Ma
<hans, exchanged clothes with you, and
shade his fScapc. But we'll have him
yet; the seats are after him."
Upon examination the irons by which
Tudel had been confined were found.
Those which had been upon the wrists
were whole, the hands having been evi-
IDENTITY slipped through them, and after
the hands were free it was an easy mat
ter TO remove the irons from the feet,
as the oar of the hand irons served to
turn the key of the others No one had
thought of searching the prisoner for con-
sealed weapons, though Clarence now
felt himself much to blame for not hav-
fng done so.
With this information it was easy to
Gee now the work had been done. Ma
<hans had rece.Fed the fatal blow from a
hand eminently skilled in that mode Of
warfare
The captain directed some of the men
90 remove the body to the deck Shortly
after this the gig returned, the gunner
reporting that so far nothing could be
SOund of the escaped prisoner; but the
crew of the cutter had gone on shore,
and meant TO search carefully there, and
also watch to see if he landed after them.
However" resumed Gould. Il am
cure the villain got ashore ahead of us;
ne had the wind and current in his favor,
and if he is an expert swimmer ne could
easily have gained the beach before we
did"
The captain was about to reply, when
che sound Of oars fell upon his ears, and
upon going to the taffrail he could see
che outlines Of boat coming towards
the schooner.
'-It's the first cutter. sir" said Peter.
Perhaps they've found him, Uttered
Howard, nervously.
They must have found him, else they
wouldn't be coming back" said the gun
aer. AT any rate they wouldn't be
coming now, for they haven't had a
chance to hunt any yet"
Clarence gazed down anxiously into her
as she came up under the quarter, but it
was too dark for him to see plainly
When the boat reached the gangway,
Daniels, the coxswain, was the first one
90 come over the side.
''Where is Mr.. Hart?" asked Howard.
Hes gone around to the town, sir, TO
start up horses" reGied Daniels.
'sThen you have not found the prison
-erT asked Howard. nervously
NO, sir. He's gone off n horseback.
When we went up from the beach we
found Ten Slidell flying around in high
passion. He said he had just got out of
bed. not more'n fifteen minutes before.
and that as he looked out at his window
ne saw man coming running up from
the water. The man passed his house.
and, Tom thought, turned up into his
yard. AS quick as lie could he put on his
clothes and ran ont, and was just in time
TO see q man in sailors clothes mount his
horse He sang out with all his might.
but the horse galloped away like light
ming. We told him it was none Of our
men, but a pirate whom we had eaptur-
ed. He then offered 10 accompany Mr..
Hart 20 place where men and horses
could be procured, so he went; and sent
as back 60 report TO you"
Captain Howard pondered sfew min.
utes upon this, and then he resolved 10
go on shore. He gave the most strict or
5ers concerning the prisoners, and leap
ed into his boat and landed at the town.
BE aroused some of the civil officers as
quickly as possible. aud ere long fifty
AOrscmen We're in pursuit of the fugi-
tive. But Jilok Tudel was not found.
Towards the middle OF the forenoon on
the following day, most % the pursuers
had returned, but with no tidings of the
pirate.
IL was near night when Clarence How
ard returned to his vessel. He had lost
his most especial prisoner; but he had
resolved 20 make more extended pur-
suit; he had given notice that he had
business inland. aud that he might be
gone even month. The boy Peter was
che only companion whom he planned 10
take with him.
CHAPTER V.
In one Of the most fashionable parts
OF the city OF Vera Cruz stoed the dwell
ing % Antonio St Mare. Like most OF
the other houses, it was Of quadrangle
Tar form. with wide court in the center.