The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-19

sail into the Gulf OF Honduras, thai
body OF water being such favorite
resort Of pirates
Bur no such fears troubled the mino
ot the Skipper OF the brig Belinda
which was now making the best 81
her way towards the port OF Belize
She was q sturdy vessel and carried
no prejndices. Sometimes she Was
laden with goods bought from the nj
rates and destined to be sold to hon
est people. and again. she carried
commodities purchased from those
who were their legal owners and in
tended for the use of the bold rascal
who sailed under the Jolly Roger
Then, as now. it was impossible for
thieves 10 steal all the commodities
they desired, some things must bo
bought. Thus. serving the pirates as
we'll as honest traders, the sloop Be
linda feared not to sail the Gulf Of
Honduras or to cast anchor by the
town Of Belize
AS the good ship approached her
port Kate Bonnet kept steadtastly on
deck during most Of the daylight, her
eyes searching the surface OF the wa
Ter for something which looked like
her fathers ship, the Revenge True
MIR Newcombe had written her thar
Mai Bonnet had given up piracy and
was now engaged in commercial busi-
ness in the town. but still. if she
should see the Revenge, the sight
would be of absorbing interest TO her
She was a girl of quick observation
and good memory but the town came
in view and she had seen no vessel
which reminded her of the Revenge.
AS soon as the anchor was dropped
Kate wished TO go ashore, but her
uncle would not hear of that lie
must know something definite before
lie trdssed Kate or himself in such
lawless town as Belize. The captain,
who was going ashore. could make in
quirieS. and Kate must wait
In "A little room at the back OF
larse, low storehouse, not far from the
pier sat Stede Bonnet and his faith
tul friend and servitor. Ben Greenway
The storehouse was crowded Win
goods OF almost every imaginable de-
scription, and even the room back OF
1t contained an overflow of ba@s,
boxes and barrels. Al small table
near window sat the Scotchman and
Bonnet, the latter reading some rough
ly written lists, descriptions and quah-
tilies OF goods, the value OF each Item
being estimated by the canny Scotch
man, who set down the figures upon
another list Presently Bonnet put
Gown his papers and heayed heavy
sigh. which sigh seemed TO harmon
ize very well with his general appeat-
ance He carried no longer upon HIM
the countenance of the bold officer
who, in uniform and flowing feather.
trod the quarterback OF the Revenge,
but bore the expression of a man wLo
knew adversely, yet was not able To
humble himself under 1t. He was
bent and borne down, although not YET
broken. Had he been broken he could
better have accommodated himself 90
his present ease. His clothes were
these OF the common class OF civilian,
and there was that about him which
indicated that he cared no more for
neatnoss or good looks.
Ben Greenway." he said, this 10
too much! Now have ! reached the
depth in my sorrow at which all my
strength leaves me cannot reac
these lists
The Scotchman looked up. is there
no light enow?' he asked.
Light" said Bonnet; there is no
light anywhere; all is murkiness and
gloom The goods which you have
been lately estimating are all my own.
taken from my own ship by that area
traitor and chief devil Blackboard
nave read the names ui them TO yoa
and / have remembered many OF them
snd / have not weakened. but now
comes a task which is too great for me |
These things which follow were all in
tended Tor my daughter Kate Silks
and eatins and cloth OF gold. ribbons
and fine linen. laces and Ornaments, |
all these / selected for my dear dalgh-
ter. and by day and by night ! have
thought of heI appareled in fine raj |
melt. more richly dressed than any |
lady In Barbados My daughter. my |
beautiful. my proud Kate! And now |
what has il all come to- All these are |
gone basely stolen from me by tina
ackbeard"
Ben Greenway looked up. WhS |
stole frcm ye.~ he said, what ye had |
already stolen from its rightful own
ers. An think ye." he continued.
that your honest daughter Kate would 1
deign 10 array hersel' in stolen goods. /
no matter how rich they might happen 1
to be- An think ye she could hold
up her head il the good people o
BridgetOwn could point at her an say; I
Look al the thiefs laughter. how mo 1
The ls, An think ye that MI Mar
tin Neweombe would TAX into his
house an hame a wife wha hadn1
come honestly By her clothes, I tel 4
ye Master Bonnet. that ye should ca
ell your soul IN thsnkfulness that 80 /
are no longer a dishonest mon. an /
that whatever raiment your daughter
lay low wear. no sleeve OF bHttcn
o il vas purioined an stolen By her
father"