Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-09
CHAPTER X.

Ihe merchants OF brlsJcl sent IN Pc
tition to his majesty she King, saying
that the trade Of the port was being
ruined, that their ships were taken, that
the supplies of sugar and tobacco must
run short. and that, while the ladies
would suffer as t. their coffee, there
would soon be no snuff ground up for the
Utilization of the noses OF the Kings liege
subjects.
Always the same story-Commodore
Junk, in command of q long, low, fast
sailing schooner, was here, there and ey-
crywhere. Government heard whas was
said and replied that I'VE years before
they had sent out a ship to capture Com
modore Junk, that there was a severe en-
gagement and the captain was taken and
hung, aud afterward gibbeted off the port
where his deeds obtained most fame.
TO which the Bristol merchants replied
in a further petition that though it was
as the government stated, Commodore
Junk's body had been taken down from
the gibbet soon after it was hung up,
that he had come 10 life again, and that
his deeds were now ten times worse than
before
Moreover. that somewhere or another
lean gull. he had a retreat where he lived
in great luxury when ashore; thar many
bloody deeds had been done after des-
perate fighting, men being compelled to
walk the plank or sent adrift in small
boats far from land; and that, though
spies had been sent out. no one had been
able to discover the mysterious retreat,
even the Indians who had been bribed
to go returning with their heads minus
their ears. or else with strange tales that
the buccaneer was under the protection
of the thunder gods, whose home was in
the burning mountains, and that it was
useless TO try TO destroy him and his crew.
Moreover the men Of Bristol said that
il was a crying shame that their ships
and cargoes should not have adequate
protection. seeing what a deal they paid
to the revenue for the goods they import
ed. and that one OF his majesty's ships
ought to be more than a match for all
the thunder gods in Genital America, end
his majesty's petitioners would ever pray.
Then the government Concluded that they
must do something. and gave their or
ders accordingly.
The resul, was that one day Captain
Mall in his big boots, which creaked loud
" over the gravel. The gold lace on
his uniform glittered III the sunshine;
and as be wore his cooked hat all on one
side. and rested bis left hand upon the
hilt of his sword.
The captain wa on his way 10 st.
James Square, TO Seepian appointment
at Lord Loganstone's. and before long
he was in earnest converse with Lady
Jenny wildersey. his lordship's youngest
daughter, enc OF the noss fashionable
beauties Of her day.
Yes" said the captain. after nearly
half an hours preliminary conversation.
at is in the course OF duty, and must
go"
Lar said her ladyship. with a very
sweet smile. But couldn't you send
someone else?"
AT the call OF dutyr' cried the cap
tain. "No. Besides. yen would not wish
me to stay under such circumstances as
those"
Lar said her ladyship. as. after a
show Of resistance. she surrendered her
lily-white hand. aud suffered il to be kiss
ed And how long viii il take you 10
capture this terrible hue.aneerT'
Il shall be away for IEenths." said the
captain.
Lar said the lady.
But l shall fight IKE some knight
errant O. old. and hy back, with the wings
Of my good ship" said tile captain. ~and
hasten 10 lay the trophies Of my victory
ST my darling's feet"
'sYou viii be sure to bring himg" said
the lady.
Il hope he will fan IN the st" said
the captain.
Then you are going 20 hgAtF
Yes: I am going out in command OF q
splendid ship with q crew az brave men.
to attack and exterminase this horde OF
waSps. and ! hope 70 do Il Ike a man"
Put viii anybody bleed z
II fear SO.
~Lal VIII you be hurt
Il hope not. But mist run the risk:
AMI II come back wounded. il viii be in
yeur service. dearest, aad thea l shall
Slain my reward"