Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-04-28

never expected to become planter
I again. and that he left to her the en-
joyment and management of his estate
in Barbados. lie hoped that, his alb
sonce having now relieved her of her
principal reason for discomfort with
her lot, she would become happy and
satisfied, and would allow those about
her 10 be the same. He expected to
send Ben Greenway back to her to help
take care of her affairs. but il she
Should need further advice he advised
her TO speak to Master Newcombe.
The letter to his daughter was dif-
ferent; It was very affectionate He
assured her of his sorrow at not being
able to take her with him and to leave
her at jamaica, and he urged her at the
earliest possible moment TO 90 to her
uncle and to remain there until she
heard from him or saw him-the latter
being probable, as he intended to visit
Jamaica as soon as he could, even IN
disguise if this method were necessary.
He alluded to the glorious career upon
which he was entering, and In which
he expected some day to make a great
name Tor himself, of which he hoped
she would be proud,
When these letters were finished
Bonnet hurried to the side of the YES
sci and looked upon the deck of the
Amanda.
Capt Marchand and Greenway had
been waiting in anxious expectation
for the return of Bonnet, and wonder
ing how in the world man could
bring his mind to write letters at such
time as this.
Take these letters, Ben" he said,
leaning over the rail, "and give them
to Capt Marchand"
Ben Grenway at first declined to take
the letters which Bonnet held out 10
him, but the latter now threw them at
his feet on the deck, and, running for
ward, he soon found himself in a vio-
lent and disorderly crowd, who did not
seem to regard him at ALL, booty and
drink were all they cared for. Pres
emily came Big Sam, giving orders
and thrusting the men before him. He
had not been drinking, and was in full
possession of his crafty senses
Throw off the grapnels," exclaimed
Big Sam. land get up the foresel!"
And then he perceived Bonnet With
scowl upon his face Big Sam NUT
tered; 81 thought you were on the
merchantmen, but no matter Shove
her off, | say, or I'll break your
heads"
The grapnels were loosened; the few
men who were on duty showed desper-
ately; the foresail went up, and the
| two vessels began to separate Bu'
they were not foot apart when, with
a great rush and scramble Ben Green
way left the merchantmen and tumbled
himself on board the Revenge
Bonnet rushed up to him. you
scoundrel! You rascal, Ben Greenway,
what do you mean? | intended you to
go back to Bridgetown on that brig.
Can | never get rid of your
mo till ye give up piratin'," said
Ben with a grin. aye may split open
my head, an throw overheard my
corpse, but my live body stays here as
long as we do"
With savage growl Bonnet turned
away from his faithful adherent
Things were getting very serious now
md he could waste no time on person.
al Quarrels. Great holes and splits had
been discovered in the heads of the
barrels of spirits, and the precious IL
quor was running over the decks. This
was the work of the sagaclous Big
Sam, who had the strongest desire to
| get away from tie Amanda before the
could not manage the vessel. He was
deep man, that Big Sam, and at this
moment, although he said nothing
about it, he considered himself the
captain of the pirate ship which he
sailed
Il told ye," said Ben, I'VE had better
stayed on board that merchantmen an
gone back like a Christian to your ain
hame an family, 1t will be no safe
place for ye, or for me neither, when
that black-hearted scoundrel o Big
Sam gets time to attend to ye."
BLACK hearted? ?" inquired Bonnet,
but without any surprise in his voice.
"Ay," said Ben, IF there's onything
blacter than his heart, only Satan him
sell ever looked at it. 1t WAS to be
sailin this ship on his own account
that he's had in his vilainous soul
ever since he came on board; an | can
tell We, Master Bonnet, that it wont be
long now before he's doin' it. | had
me eye on him when he was on board
the Amanda, an | saw that the sCoun-
drel was goin to separate the ships"
THAT was my will" said Bonnet,
although | did not order it,"
Ben gave little grunt "Ay," said
he "hopin' to leave me behind just as
he was hopin' to leave we behind. But
neither O. we got your wills an it'll be
the dell that'll have a hand in the next
leavin' behind that's likely to be
done"
Bonnet made no reply to these re-
marks, having suddenly spied Black
Paul.
Look here" said he, stepping up tc
that somber-hued parsonage, "can you
sail ship"
The other looked at Bonnet IN aston
ishment. Il should say So, said he.