Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-08-16


unconsciously raising one arm and draw
ing back the sleeve to readjust a band
age. Month tonight and the deck was
running into the scuppers with blood. half
the lads was killed, and tother half all
got a wound. We was obliged to sheer
off,"
Eyes. you coward! you left the captain
to his fate
But saved the captains BROTHER"
said Bart. slowly, "or he'd have been
shut up in prison along with poor Abel
now"
Better So" said the other, fercely;
"and then herc'd be an end of q perse-
cuted life"
Better as It is said Bart, quietly;
"but I did save you."
Bart. old lad. don't take any notice
Of what I say" whispered Jack: bat
Abel must be Saved and the men agree"
AYE; they say they'll have the skipper
out of prison. or they'll die first"
Brave fellows! cried Jack enthusiast.
ticnlly.
But don't see how schooner's to ct.
tack forts and cannon and stone walls.
My lad 1t can't be DONE"
ut shall be DONE" cried Jack. "How'a
DinnyY
BIT weak still; bat he says he can
fight. and he shall co.
Brave, truc.hearted fellow! And
DlckY
Says he shall be well enough to 80;
but he won't-he's weak as a rat
Jack drew deep breath, and fcrcely
vindictive look flashed from the dark
eyes which glared at Bart.
They shall suffer for all this. Abel
will pay them their due"
Aye" said Bart: and then to himself,
when he gets away"
1T was cruel, cowardly fight---four
to one."
HE would attack" said Bart, heavily,
He'd had such luck that he wouldn't
believe he could be beat"
He was right" said the other, fierce.
". He IL not beaten, for we will fetch
him out. and he shall pay them bitterly
for all this
The speaker strobe forward, and went
below into the cabin, while Bart drew
his breath hard as he rose from where
he had been seated and limped, slightly
bending down to press his leg where Z
severe flesh wound was received on the
night Of the engagement when Abel Dell
whose name had begun to be well
known for freebootlng enterprise a. Com.
modore Junk-had been taken prisoner
Bart walked to the forccastle, where
he found Dinny and Dick bullock.
WELL" asked Dinny, what does hi
sayr'
Says he shall fetch the captain out. .
"And what does Black Massard sayf'
Don't know. Hasn't been asked"
Look here" said Dick. In low voice
There's going to be trouble over this
Black Maxxard's captain now, he says
and he's got to be asked. He was dowr
here swearing about that boat being SEM
Of, and he's been savage ever SINCE"
Hist! What's thatT said Dinny
starting up, and then catching at Bart'i
shoulder to save himself from falling
Head swims," he said. apologetlcally.
"Ay. YOU'RE weak, lad" said Bart
helping him back to bis seat. "Why, thu
boats backv
He hurried on deck, to 6nd q boa
alongside, out Of which four men climbet
on deck, while Jack Dell, who had jus
heard tho hail. came hurrying up.
"Wcllw he said. what newsT
The one spoken to turned away an,
did not answer.
"Do you hear?' cried Jack. catchin,
him by the shoulder a. q heavy.lookin,
man came on deck and walked hercsl,
and steadily up to the group.
bad news. captain" said another o
the men. who had just come aboard.
bad news Of the COMMODORE sai,
the heavy-looking fellow.
EYES,"
"Teli me-" cried Jack, hoarsely, % b
pressed forward to case full In the spsah
er's face. "what 10 Il? They have no
sent him away"
Tho man was silent: and the rest Of tn
crew. attracted by the return Of the boat
| clustered round, Jack reeled.
stand by. my lad" whispered Bart .
bis ear. Don't forget"
The words seemed to give nerve to u
sturdy, d.shouldered young man, VII
spoke h0arsely.
"Tried and condemned" he said. In
hoarse. strange voice. They've hun
him"
"WhatY'
In chains on Q gibbet."
A hoarse, cultural sound escaped frog
Jacks throat % he chung tightly to Bart
arm.
"Ths sibbet's on the low point By u
mangrovs swamp" said the MAI
They've cut down two palms about
dosen feet and nailed another across
and the captains swinging there"
"a lisv' yelled Jack; mot my brother!
"Yes, We all saw It and made sure;
and q murmur Of acQuiescence arose frol
his three companions, who had been
the boat In search Of far different infoI
nation to that which they had brough,
but not my brother?" groaned Jack.
YES" said tho man. 1T was CONNIE
dors Junk"
A. q dead silence once more fell upo
the group. the dark. heavy-looking ma
stood for few minutes. casing down
Jack. who had dropped into . sitting ps
sition upon q water keg, bis arms rcstln
upon his knees. bis hands hanging. an
bis head dropped; while Bart stood b
his shoulder, with bis face wrinkled an
panied expression upon his brow.
The heavy man nodded and SCENE
about to speak, but remained silent for
time. Then patting Jack on the shoulder
Brave lad! Good captain! For tim
Of war; he said. But never mind, N
lads. Wen pay them for It yet"
He walked slowly toward the captain
cabin, unnoticed BY Jack and Bart; b,
Dinny's eyes were sharp enough to rec
what all this meant, and he turned
his comrade Dick.
(To be continued.)