The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
CHAPTER xxi.

!atutI is IIlutH as possible Auu 10 cA
eft upon him such Influences as might
make him forget. In degree, he SO
called slories OF his pirate life and re.
turn with her and her uncle to Span
isi Town, where, she believed. this
misguided man might yet surrender
himself 70 the rural joys Of other days
May, more he and she might hope fol
sill further happiness in Jamaica
home, for Madam Bonnet would not be
there.
As she came up from below, impa-
tent to depart, Kate noticed. getting
over the side, a gentleman who had
just arrived in a small boat He was
tall and good-lookng. and very hand
somey attired in rich suit such as
WAS worn at that day by French anG
Spanish noblemen A sword with an
aborate hilt was by his side, and on
his head a high cooked hat There WAS
fine lace al his wrists and bosom, ami
ne wore silk stockings. and silver
buckles on his shoes
Kate started al meeting here a stran-
ger, ana in such an elaborate attire
She had read of the rich dress OF men
Of rank in Euro7e, but her eyes had
never fallen upon such a costume Thu
gentleman advanced quickly towards
her, holding out his hand. She shrank
back, What did 1t mean?"
Then ia a second she saw her IA
Tiers face. This fine gentleman, his
d.gnified and graceful man. was indeed
Stede Bonnet
He had been SO thoroughly ashamed
o. his mean attire on the preceding day
that he had determined not again 20
meet his daughter and Mr.. Delapaine
In such vulgar guise So, from the re-
sources Of the storehouses he had
drawn forth a superb suit OF clothes
sent westward for the governor OF one
OF The French colonies. He exciised
himself for taking II from Blackboard
I 'oasuro house. not only on account Of
the demands Of the emergency. but BE-.
from n merchantmen.
Fa;he:," cried Kate, what has
happened TO you? | never saw such a
fine gentleman.
Bonnet smiled with complacency.
and removed his cooked hat
II always endeayor, my dear" said
he ITO dress myself according to my
station. Yesterday not expecting 70
s'e you, | was in a sad plight | would
have preferred you to meet me in my
naval uniform. hDi MS that is now. ~
say he least, inconvenient, and as |
resiGe on shore in the capacity OF e
merchant or business man, | attire my
self TO suit my present condition. An!
my good brother-in-law, 1 am glad u
see you. | may remark" he added
graciously shaking hands with Dame
Charter, that leii my faithful
Scotchman IN our siorehouse in the
town. 1t being necessary for some one
TO attend to our possessions there.
Otherwise / should have brought him
with me. my good Dame Charter for
/ am sure you would have found his
company acceptable lie is a faithful
man and an honest one, although am
bound to say that if he were less Of a
Presbyterian and more OF a man OF
The world his conversation might some
times be more agreeable"
After a time Maj. Bonnet proposed \
row upon the harbor-he had brought
a large boat. with four oarsmen, Tor
this purpose. Mr. Deaplaine objected
little TO this. fearing the presence of
so many pirate vessels. but Bonnie.
loftily sci aside such pueriie objec-
tons.
Il am the business representative Of !
the great Blackboard" he said. the 1
most powerful pirate in the world. You |
are safer here than in any other port |
on the American coast"
When they were Ont upon the wa |
ter. moving against .he gentle breeze. /
Bonnet disclosed the object of his eX-
curslon. = am going 10 take you
said he. TO visit some OF the noted |
pirate ships which are anchored in this
harbor. There are vessels here which
are quite famous. and commanded By |
renowned Brethren Of the Coast. ]
think YOU will all be greatly interested
In these. and under NY convoy You
need fear no danger"
Dame Charter and Kate screamed IN
their fright. and Mr.. Delaplline turned
pale Visit pirate ships" he cried.
Rather | would have supposed thai !
you would keep away from them as lar
as you could. For myself. I would
have them hundred miles distant II
it we're possible"
Bonnet laughed loftily. 1T will be
visits of ceremony that We shall pay
and with all due ceremony shall we be
recei Jed. Pull out to that vessel" he
said 10 the oarsmen. Then. turning 10
the others. he remarked That siOOp
IS the Dripping Blade. COMMANDED b.
Capt Sorby. whose name strikes terror
throughout the Spanish Main. Az, and
in other parts Of she ocean. can as
sure you. for be has sailed northward
nearly as FAR as have. but he has not
vel riyaled me I knOE him. having
done business with him on shore. he
is q most portent0us person. as y01
will soon see.
"Oh. father" cried Kate. don't take
Us there: il will XII Us just 10 look
uDoa sueh dreadful pirates ] prsy