Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-01
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CHAPTER NII.-(Continued.1


tage oa an hands They We're wholly I'M
armed, and the suddenness and strange
ness Of the attack struck them with
degree Of establishment that nearly upset
their powers. Within FIVE minutes from
the dime that Mae 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 wonderingly
about the fallen man. and thus they be
gan to fall ere they knew any more had
left the boat
The outeries of the man at the helm
soon brought Captain Migdon TO the deck,
but he was knocked down ere he had
takea a dozen steps forward, and IN a
moment more his feet were in moose
formed on the end of the topgallant hal
cards His hands were then bound be-
Find him with a piece of marline 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
10y hin. But the business was quickly
settled now There were two OF the men
h>iow already stunned by Sloan's blows,
and the other six quickly surrendered up
on being assured thai 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.
Well senor,- said Clarence, as he and
Max approached the fallen chieftain,
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 a strange mixture of
anger, regret and surprise.
''Perdition have thee, thou Yankee vii
lains But how did you do it? 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
al arranged wien 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 see-we haven't got them
off yet. We have only bitten them in
two"
Pity you couldn't bite your lies off be-
fore they drop from your mouth, uttered
the captain, showing a feeling of anger
Perhaps we might if we had them to
practice upon,' returned Clarence, with
d smile But come, we must have you
try on some of your own rutfies, for we
have concluded to relieve you. The fact
is, that we didn't think it hardly right
that we should enjoy the sail without do
ing our share of the work"
Migdon looked as though he would like
10 show fight, but he probably made up
his mind that he should not benefit him,
self much thereby, SO he suffered the
irons to be put on.
Where do you mean to rum" he ask
ed, with some anxiety manifesting itself
amid mis- anger. as soon as 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 Migdon
had been slowed away between two of
the guns, what do We 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, noticed
that the brig left her fast. L don't think
it best to pay any attention to her, and
for two reasons In the first place, this
brig. which is now your prize"
ir,fs oil
-'Yes-your prize. l meant to include
your men, Of course"
And you. too"
NO. no, my good sir. Under no cir
cumstanees whatever will / accept or
claim anything save my own property. l
got you into the serape, and if l have
helped get you out, heaven knows that
my own escape is a heavenly reward for
me labor&
Upon this there followed quite a little
passage of dispute, for old Max seemed
dete mined that his young friend should
take a big share of the prize. But finally,
When Clarence brought his foot down
with such promptness that there could
be no more installing his real wishes in
the matter, the Esiny was conceded.
And now" the youth resumed, las
was remarking-the prize win more than
repay you, and when | am gone you will
not nave more than men enough to man
age her. Al-i IN the second place-if YOU
attempt to wait for the schooner, you
may lose all you've gained, for in all
probability there are other Mexican cruis-
ers about"
So the brig was kept on her course, and
the sch Joner left to shift Tor herself.
Clarence obtained his watch and money,
and tn. rest Of the victors got back their
rifles. Jack Sloan swore that sooner
than lose his two rifles he'd lose the
schooner-that is. if he had to choose he
tween the two: and there is no reason
for doubling him.
Ii was arranged that the brig should
touch first at the mouth Of the Rio
Grande, and then keep on un to Gray
son. aud from thence 10 Galveston. On
the following morning the schooner was
no. to be seen. aud from that time no
more thought was given her.
The wind held fresh and fair through
the day. and Clarence knew that they
should make the land by the coming mid
night. About eleven o'clock the brig was
hove to. and thus she lay until morning
ut WhlEh AllhS AAG ANU VI Is seen Only
about ten miles distant. Clarence and
Peter ate hearty breakfast, packed
up tier bundles. aud at seven o'clock
they were ready TO leave, the brig having
laid her main-topsail TO the mast within
half mile Of the shore, The boat VAS
lowered and dropped 70 the gangway
Clarence shook hands With those be was
to leave behind. aud then went over the
side. Max and Sloan accompanying him.
Finally the young man stood upon the
beach with Peter by his side.
Il hope We shah meet again, he said
extending both his handsome to Max
and the other TO Sloan.
I'VE shall feel it in NY bones. ex
claimed Max, shaking the hand he held
vehemently. u know we shall It
mayu't be a ses. for don't 20 much;
but wen heas-e in sight somewhere. May
be on the plains OF Texas-mayhe on the
mountains Of Mexico; and perhaps away
in Californy, But Wen meet somewhere.
II sincerely hope 81" was Clarence's
warm response. And until that time