Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-04

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man has pursued US with bitter hatred
and hunted US down as IL we were saw
! age beasts"
AYE, but see how we've growed. First
it was the bit of a canoe thing as you
! came in up the creek"
Jack nodded.
"Then we took the cutter"
Yes. Bart"
"And with that cutter we took first
one ship, and then with that another,
always masters, and getting, bit by bit,
stout, stanch men,"
And savages," said Jack bitterly.
"Well, yes, some on 'em is savage like,
specially Mazzard."
BLACK Mazzard is n rullianly wretch"
'True, lad; but we've gone on and got
better and stronger till we have under
our feet the swiftest schooner as swims
the sea, and Commodore Junk's name is
known all along the coast"
And hated, and price set upon his
head; and now that he is a prisoner his
people turn against him, and his most
faithful follower wants to go and leave
him in the lurch."
NAY, don't say that, my lad" cried
Bart. 1--WE was overmatched and he was
took"
yes, by his mems cowardice."
Nay, you're cross, my lad" said Bart.
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 t'other half all
got a wound. We was obliged to sheer
Off"
Eyes, you coward! you left the captain
to his fate"
But l saved the captains brother"
said Bart, slowly, cor he'd have been
shut up in prison along with poor Abel
now"
Better So" said the other, fiercely;
"and then here'd be an end of q perse
cuted life"
Better as it is" said Bart, quietly,
but | did save YOU
Bart, old lad. don't take any notice
of what l say" whispered Jack: but
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 fellowsw cried Jack enthusiasts
ticaly.
But don't see how schooner's to at
tdCh lOIlS anu cannon ana stone Wills.
My lad, it can't be done"
1T shall be done" cried Jack "Hows
DinnyW
"Bit weak STILL but he says he can
fight, and he shall GO"
Brave, true-hearted fellow And
Dick?"
Says he shall be well enough to GO
but he worthless weak as a rat"
Jack drew deep breath, and fercely
vindictive look flashed from the dark
eyes which gared 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 a 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
| ly. He is 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 a
severe flesh wound was received on the
| night of the engagement when Abel Dell
whose name had begun to be well
known for freebooting enterprise as Com
modore Junk-had been taken prisoner,
Bart walked to the forecastle, where
he found Dinny and Dick bullock.
WELL" asked Dinny, what does he
say?"
Says he shall fetch the captain out"
And what does Black Mazzard say?"
Don't know. Hasn't been asked"
Look here" said Dick, in low voice.
There's going to be trouble over this.
Black Mazzard's captain now, he says,
and he's got to be asked. He was down
here swearing about that boat being sent
off, and he's been savage ever SINCE
Hist! What's that" said Dinny,
starting up, and then catching at Bart
shoulder to save himself from falling.
Head swims," he said, alphabetically.
"Ay, you're weak lad" said Bart
helping him back to his seat. "Why, the
boats backw
He hurried on deck, to find a boat
alongside, out of which four men climbed
on deck, while Jack Dell, who had Just
heard the hail. came hurrying up.
"Well2" he said. "What news?"
The one spoken to turned away and
did not answer.
"Do you hear" cried Jack, catching
him by the shoulder as a heavy looking
man came on deck and walked tiercely
and steadily up to the group.
Bad news, captain" said another OF
the men, who had just come aboard.
bad news of the commodorew sale
the heavy-looking fellow.
YES"
; "Tell me-" cried Jack. hoarsey, as h,
i; pressed forward to gaze full in the speak
er's face, what is it? They have no
? sent him away?"
The 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
4 his ear. Don't forget"
The words seemed to give nerve to III,