Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-02

BIT weak still: but he says he ca,
fight. and he shall co.
Brave, true-hearted fellow. And
Dick?"
Says he shall be well enough to 20;
but he won't-he's weak as rat
Jack drew deep breath. and fercely
vindietive look flashed from the dark
eyes which glared at Bart.
They shall suffer for all this. Abel
viii pay them their due"
Aye" said Bart; and then to himself,
when he gets away"
1T was a cruel, cowardly fgh.-four
to ONE
He would attack" said Bart, heavily.
He'd had such luck that he wouldn't
believe he could be beat
de was right" said the other. fierce
~ He is not beaten, for we win 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.
We'll" asked Dinny, what does he
say!'
Says he shall fetch the captain OUT
And what does Black Mazzard say p
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
on. and he's been savage ever since"
Hist! What's thatT' said Dinny,
starting up, and then catching at Bart's
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 back.'
He hurried on deck, to find boat
alongside, out of which four men climbed
on deck, while Jack Dell, who had just
heard the hail, came hurrying up.
'WellT 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 COMMODORE said
the heavy-looking fellow.
Yes"
'Tell me-" cried Jack, hoarsely, as he
pressed forward to gaze full in the speak
er's face, what is it? They have not
sent him away|
The man was silent; and the rest of the
crew, attracted by the return of the boat,
clustered round, Jack reeled.
Stand by, my lad, whispered Bart at
his ear. Don't forget"
The words seemed to give nerve to the
sturdy, broad-shouldered young man, who
spoke hoarsely.
Tried and condemned" he said, in a
hoarse. strange voice. They've hung
him"
"Whaty'
I'm chains on a gibbet."
A hoarse, cultural sound escaped from
Jacks throat as he chung tightly to Bart's
arm.
THE gibbet's on the low point by the
mangrove swamp said the man.
They've cut down two palms about a
dozen feet and nailed another across,
and the captains swinging there"
"A liev' yelled Jack; mot my brother!"
Yes, we all saw it and made sure;;"
and murmur of acquiescence arose from
his three companions, who had been in
the boat in search Of far different infor-
nation to that which they had brought.
But not my brotherY groaned Jack.
YES" said the man. 1T was Comno-
dore junk
AS a dead silence once more fell upon
the group, the dark. heavy-looking man
stood for few minutes, gazing down at
Jack, who had dropped into a sitting po-
sition upon 7water keg, his arms resting
upon his knees. his hands hanging, and
his head dropped; while Bart stood by
his shoulder. with his face wrinkled and
panied expression upon his brow.
The heavy man nodded and seemed
about to speak, but remained silent for
time. Then patting Jack on the shoulder:
Brave ladl Good captain! For time
of war; he said. "But never mind, my
lads. Well pay them for it yet"
He walked slowly toward the captains
cabin, unnoticed by Jack and Bart; but
Dinny's eyes We're sharp enough to read
what all this meant, and he turned to
his comrade Dick.
(To be continued.)