Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-20

Gypsy was held to her course OF wess
by south and no notice was taken OF
the ships in sight Not likely that
Pope would plumber in the sight OF
help. He wanted darkness or q lonely
sea gtrdle.
In the afternoon Pope and the other
captain walked the deck together and
talkfs. over their plans and hopes.
This Leamen in various parts of the
brig loafed and lounged, and some at
fenced to such trifing jobs as the
boatswain put them to, and all Of
them smoked to a man.
Il should like to know" said Crys-
tai, taking Pope's cigar from his hand
to light his pipe afresh with 1t, "it
you've got any more fixed and clear
ideas as TO the division and the Sc.
curing. every man, to the plumber
his whack; for" he suffered, Sup
pose I am to take up a thousand
pound"
"a plague on your modesty," inter-
rupted Pope.
Five thousand pound then" cried
Crystal, shouting the words with some
momentary emotion of excitement.
"How do you propose that I'm to deal
with that lump Of metal so as to bring
it off without being challenged, tried
and hanged?"
Pope sat down on the skylight and
his square companion seated himself
beside him.
81 quite agree with YOU" says Pope,
that burying schemes ought not to be
entertained. I'll not lightly hazard
what it will have kept my neck IN
jeopardy to get. But should not the
egg first be laid before we talk of
sitting upon it?"
cay, but consider this" exclaimed
Crystal, glancing at the fellow at the
helm, who was trying to overhear
them: you're going to cruise In such
degrees for a certain ship, She ap-
pears on a sudden" Pope rolled up
his eyes with devotional look. I'VE
board her: we find as much treasure
as will satisfy u.s." Again Pope looked
up to heaven, and the man at the
wheel, catching the word treasure,
strained his neck. "And so you've
got your egg" continued Crystal, "in
manner Of speaking all in minute.
Should not the Matching Of 1t have
been settled? AS soon as we've got
what we want you and nell wish to
go clear"
CAS- fast as We can storm through
It," answered Pope.
Then, sir, we ought to have our
plans cut and dried now that we are
heading for the Spaniards course"
Crystal said. burying a dark-ended
stump Of forefnger in the bowl of his
pipe and going to the side to spit into
the sea.
rope smiled at his square vigorous
figure, and on his returning said,
THE scheme I'm disposed to fix upon
is this; We shall doubtless fall in
with small vessel of handy size, aft
err we have looted the Spaniard. You
will take charge. and will man her
with a few of the best of our people.
We will sail in company till we come
to the place that's agreed upon by all
hands; we will then transfer our share
of the booty to your vessel, and I shall
surrender the brig and the mems
share of plumber remaining in her, to
them. What dye say?" asked Pope,
with twinkle in his eye that was like
a raindrop trembling in a breeze.
Crystals face worked with the
chewing of the cud OF thought. He
said, when take charge of the other
vessel all the plumbers to be left
aboard here?"
Till we come to an agreed place"
answered Pope. 1T is a scheme"
said he with shrug, seeing dlsafrec.
ton In the square mans countenance.
Pm or sailing right away for the
coast of Cumberland and smuggling
my money ashore. We may make an.
other Oak job of It, and the risks
that" he added, tossing his hand to
snap his finger.
And where will this brig go?"
"The crew must settle that"
viii those you give me for a COM
pany like to be separated from their
money!
They may take IT," says Pope.
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