The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-01
CHApTE1, XIV.

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He hastened below; while the men went
quickly and silently forward. t MI
sB"Brentl Brenti " i3..s g
''What is it7" was the Immediate,
though sleepy response. B. 81 Il,
4 Come on deck quickly. 4 think there
are boats approaching the ship
9,,Boatsl' exclaimed the captain as
with d bound lie Jumped from his berth.
Fastening on deck he went to the
stern ana stood listening irtently
..You are right" he said after n slight
pause. .tVho Ia that7 Marchampi e Got
your two gtns over to the starboard sido
quickly Don't make sound. we Will
give those fellows a dose of medicine
that will make them think twice before
they try n game on us again.
''The men are getting the guns over
already, sir. have the searchltght
trained and MS soon as you say the word
we will throw 1t on them"
livery we'll Here, Fitzmorris, get up
three or four OF those magazine rifles
from the gun locker. That darby didn't
see those to-day, or perhaps he' would
have thought twice before he came to-
call on US Tonight" 5tfi ~ z,5 i. Il
The governor went below, and as he
reached the cabin he saw Medicine
coming out Of her stnteroom.
What sit, Lord George? ~ she asked
'Boat attack from the shorep'' was
the reply. II am after some rifles. They
are going to put the searchlight on them
air, few moments, and then give them
dose from the rapid-f1re guns"
i've me rifle. then, and Hsome cart
ridges" III 4 IL 5S asl
you r. N. s.
Yes surely. I have always taken part
In any scrimmage that papa has been
In since I came aboard This It not the
first time, I assure you" NJ
You shall have one with pleasure"
he said, passing ono out to her. : Are
they not too heavy for you? p "a III
'.Too heavyl No indeed She took
two Of them and started quickly for the
deck. rs #
All was silent when she reached the
rail- where her father stood The sound
Of the oars could now be heard quite
distinctly, though t was evident that
the mon In the boats were rowing very
slowly and approaching with great eau
5tlon. III
Here is your rifle, papa. I'll take one.
How Slong are you going to- walt r.
place up by the tern. The rail Is lower
there and will give you a better chance.
wv here IS F'ltzmorrlS SO. ss,s 90
mot long now, Madeleine. Take your
Coming now. r hear his footsteps on
the companion ladder" ID 45#
Very we'll, | will send him to you
as you may need help"
II need help!'' IA I; #
''Well, anyway, T shall know where
you both are when I want you. 1t is as
dark as Erebus here
ut will be better when the searchllght
IS put on Them e; All
eyes, and It is time now, they are
quite near enough" # F
tsEi He moved away is he spoke, and Mad
elelne and Fitzmorrls CROPPED their way
to the stern. They had barely reached
their position, when glare Of light
spread itself out In q long brilliant shaft
on the still waters of the bay Itsrested
for a moment on the fort, and then swu NJ
quickly down6upon the water.
There they are?' said T,tzmorrs to
Madeleine, as three large boats, filled
with men, came into view under the
powerful rays. #
They have stopped rowing!" cried the
girl. ,
Bang. bang, bang, bang. went the guns
forward In rapid succession. Yells came
from the boats as the shots ripped
through them and It was soon seen that
all three were sinking and their crews
about In the water like flock OF fright
ened ducks.
THAT will do. Let them swim ashore.
cried the captain. 'That'll cool them off
for awhile, I guess. Light up the ship
now, and let MS see zach other. There
Is no fear of their troubling lis again..
The searchlght still played upon the
water,Hand tho, crews, or what was left
of them, swan ashore without being dis
turbed.
I. Suddenly there twas n hail from the
water alongside of#the schooner.
Schooner ahoYl Throw rope, for
Gods sake. I am n white man, escaped
from the FORT 54 &.s:3
CHAPTER XIV.
All hands rushed to the side, ana in
n moment n rope splnshed In the wa tor
Over the rail came n disheveled creature
his garments tattered and torn and
showing q remnant oft3whnt had nppa. !
rently once been some sort OF n uniform
He tottered slightlyEas he reached the
deck. but willing hands helped him to n
seat iS f y ssa8g 4 gsl
Drink this" said Brent, holding OH,
a tumber OF brandy and wnter, The man
took the glass With trembling hands, and
with some difficulty succeeded In getting
the contents downshis throat S \
"Thnnk you no gnsned III triedn--
a TT OF coughing interrupted him.
Go easy, said tho captain: 'you arc
In safe hands. There Is plenty OF time
Take all YOU want"
In n few minutes he was quite recover.
ed. and proceeded with his story,
~ tried to got out here before them,
MS was afraid that you would have no
warning, and there were lots Of tnnse
devils In the honts. and their one idcn
was to KIN MI hands and get possession
OF the ship"
Mice lot!'' exclaimed Brent. what
did they want to do that for2"
1.-THE fellow Tint came ont here In n
boat this morning said TINT you Insulted
him ms well ms the whole republic OF
Fernandos, They arc very touchy on
the subject, because It Is so new and
so uncertain When they saw You over
the wreck OF tho old galleon. they made
up their minds that you were IN to some
mischief and were probably going to
blow them up, so they determined to kill
you NIL and tako this vessel and llse her
for their own purposes Hel
what do they know OF the galleon 2"
'Nothng, except TINT one wns sunk
there long ago and can stlll be seen"
"How do You happen to be among