The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-03-22

Nothing lack.
Thunder. IClsnk1
Scatter all the money like man.
His mates Joined in the chorus with
all the rccklcSSncSs Of men who know
thnt they are In too tight n place for
thcir conduct to matter The guards
however, seemed to think the merr
mcnt untimcly and did not spare their
bullets. and one OF them, catching tho
principal singer n whack on the head
that Knocked his cap off. exposed to
view smooth shining scalp that was
rs hairless as Il mirror
by all that's surprising, it's Willie
Trehalon!' said Alec in a whisper.
Sure enough. but how did he get
here?"
"On the carrack, of course, but not as
willing prisoner. I'll go bail. Just
hear how he's cursing! Confound the
foolish fellow; why can't he keep his
tongue quiet. now that he's in their
hands? We shall see him knitted be-
fore our eyes In minute. We must let
him know we're here"
And up from among the slender fern
fronds arose the "peewhit, peewhit"
of plover
Willie's solitary eye glanced for n
second at the knoll on the low cliffs
edge, and then he burst out again
into his song as checrily as If he were
seated on an English tavern bench.
Presently the cortcgc came to
standstill. and three armorcd Span
iards. seating themselves on powders,
motioncd for the prisoners to be drawn
up in line before them.
"A court martialv' whispered.
One Of the Spaniards began TO ad-
dress the prisoners In English. and it
seemed to me that his voice was
strangely familiar.
'Traitorous curs-' said he. do you
make full confession? Come you dog,
there, you with the crippled eye and
the crippled hand, you who worst mis-.
used your trust. do you speak for your
companionS!'
Meaning me, Don Uglyfacc?" quoth
Willie Trebalion with unruft!cd compo.
sure.
Measure your words!" said the
Spaniard angriy.
AYE. with Il lead line, not with foot
rule. ! bain't going to stint language
just because you've promised TO hang
me in an hours time. ! tell you plain
to your yellow teeth that pumped
the carrack on them rocks O purpose.
could have fetched her In through the
fair channel an brought her up 10 snug
anchor within cable O. this very spot,
an that without losing spar or carry
ing away shred O. canvas. But. Sc
nor Spaniard. didn't choose. An II I'd
got her again with n fine reef on the
lee I'd up helm an risk 40 drownings
in welcome. SO. Don Miguel, you can
wrap that in your cigarillo an smoke
it."
don Miguel!' said Alec. with gasp.
Il knew had heard the voice before"
"Yes. It's Inez father" said gloom
lily.
Then we'd better not allow our
selves TO fall into his hands. There are
old scores against Us. and Don Miguel
is not the man to forget to wipe them
off. God help Willie Trehalionw
Hush" said |. Hes speaking
again. Listen"
Willie Trehalion appeared to be en-
joying himself down there on the
beach. re was by nature talker
and his subject seemed TO have in.
spired him with eloqucnce. The Span.
iards did not interrupt him. but 1t was
little safety that 1 argued from their
silence.
"Seven months agone, Don Miguel"
said Willie, you lured me an those
oil 1a1c soI a
Guayra an gave us fair promises.
was to be pilot. they crew to show
your own lubbers how to fuvl 4 sail an
splice n rope, an for reward we WAS
to be given our liberty an set aboard
the first English craft that was brought
within hail We labored willingly an
like fools trusted to Spanard's prom.
ise. We overhauled all your running
rigging, set up all your standing rig
ging again, altered your canvas an
made your carrack n seaman's ship
instead O. a soldiers as she was afore.
An then how did you treat us? We
had to lie on the deck all through the
glass. like so many willocks, with no
shelter from the rains an no shade
from the sun, an If there was anything
o. a sea the spray drenched us through
an through at every dip she gave. Like
dogs, we was given the dirty dishes to
lick after your idolatrous stomachs
were satisfied.
"Aye, aye, Don Mlguelv cried the
boatswain. his voice rising almost to a
shrek as he hurled out his string of ac-
cusations. "You can frown an stamp
your foot an put your hand to your