The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20

after deck. with his long arms crossed
on his broad chest, and his gaze bent
upon several OF the crew engaged IN
hattening down the midship hatch, which
had been opened for slowing the arms
and ammunition secured from the Nordt
Brandt before her scuttling. Tho sun
now had crossed the meridian tho sky
was cloudess and Under full press Of
sail the Vtilture was fast sinking the
cloudy lines OF shore far asterp. and
bearing away to the southeast
Call all hands aft. sasgetts," com
fashion. J" Have the steward serve n
double tot OF grog TO each man. Shake
hands with Mr.. Walton here you dog
nnd look pleasant He's to fill Rains
ford's berth. since those yellow devils
gave him his qnletus' saggetts Is sec
~ ignorant cutthroat he is! But he's to
be relied on, which Is more'n ! can say
Of most OF my Drew Of sharks. Shake
hands. you two!"
Rolling nearer on his short legs, while
the sanguinary compliment received
served TO dispcl n passing dissatisfaction
from his ugly eyes, Mr.. saggetts COM
piled. He took Walton's hand for mo.
ment, then turned to bawl loudly.
AIT here All hands aft! double
"! Dye want them furren lubbers, too?"
Yes" said Redlaw. bluntly
Mr.. Saggetts roared his instructions to
the Nord Brandts men also. and they
came trooping aft along with the others
md massed In the waist.. a wicked
swarthy faces. THAR great bare arms
and breasts tattooded With hideous de-
signs, their unkempt attire consisting for
the most part OF flannel shirts and dirty
canvas breeches. the latter held up with
leather belts containing the invariable
shilors' knives.
."call your man UP here" said Red.
law. turnint. to Archie: and In response
to the latters command Ben Logan lum-
bered sulenly to the quarterback
There was nothing in his manner 70
indicate that an understanding existed
between them: quite the contrary. in fact.
Yet subdued consultation resulted ms
Archie had predicted; and Logan. playing
his part we'll. slgnlfed his Willingness
to follow Waltons lead and become ono
Of the Vultures crew.
The remaining five men taken from the
Nord Brandt, exclusive OF Lieut.. Vall,
were then individually consulted by Red
law. Their action In the matter was
more or less shaped by the example SGT
them, and only two briefly asmuiTed
tive OF being pitched into the sea was
enough to have decided almost any man,
however, and these also resolved upon
taking chances with the rest.
Evidently this scene was no new one
to the yulture's crew, for they grimly
waited It's outcome, and listened ndif-
ferently to Redlaw's stern announcement
OF the result Grog meantime had been
generously served. and the addition TO
the villainous crew. which nearly re-
placed those lost In the conflict OF the
morning, was received with rather hearty
cheers. That this half-dozen could ac-
ccmpllsh any trcacheryi against five times
their number Of his own desperate gang
even II so inclined gave the pirate no
uneaslness whatever He felt quite eauai
To preventing anything OF the kind.
Take tho ship. Mr.. Walton" he COM
manded, these agreements having been
reached and the men dispersed to their
several duties. Shorten sail and shape
her course to the south. Have those
men divided In the watches. Saggetts,
and keep an eye on 'em for time.
GRO be Continued To-morrowo
ITO be Continued Tomorrow