Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05

ana you snail wear the uniform and the cooked hat which Sir Nightcap hath no further use for
 With that he went forward to speak to some of the men. leaving Dickory standing speechless, with the expres- sion of an infuriated idiot. Black Paul stepped up to him.
 How now, youngster." said the ex- sailing-master, first officer, eh? If you look sharp you may find yourself in fine feather"
 'No, will not" answered Dickory. "I will have nothing to do with this black pirate; I will not serve under him, will not take charge of any thing for him. 1 am ashamed to talk with him, to be on tho same ship with him. I serve good people, the hest and noblest in the world. and I will not enter any service under him.
 Hold ye. hold ye!'' said Black Paul, 'you will not serve the good people you speak of by going overheard with 8 bullet in your head; think of that, youngster. It is poor way of help ing your friends by quitting the world and leaving them in the lurch."
 At this moment Blackboard re- turned, and when he saw Bittern he roared at him: Out of that, you sea- cat, and if see you again speaking to my lieutenant, I'll slash your ears for you. In the next boat which leaves this ship I shall send you to one of the others; I will have no sneaking schemer on board the Re venge. Get yei for'ad, get ye for'ad, or shall help ye with my cutlass!"
 And the man who had safely brought two good ships, richly laden, into the harbor of Belize, and who had given Blackboard the information which made him understand the char acter of Capt. Bonnet and how easy it would be to take possession of his person and his vessels, and who had done everything in his power to en- able the black-hearted pirate to se- cure to himself Bonnet's property and crews, and who had only asked in re- turn an actual command where be- fore he had commanded in fact, though not in name, fled away from the false confederate to whom he had just given wealth and increased prestige.
 And so you are to be my first lieu tenant" said Blackboard, his face re- laxing T am glad of that There was nothing needed on this ship buJ decent man. I have put one on nay old vessel, and if there were another to be found in the Gulf of Honduras I'd clap him on that goodly bark Now, sir, down to your berth and don your naval f1nery. You're always to wear 1t; you're not fit to wear the clothes of a real sailor, and I have no landsman's toggery on this ship
 Dickory bowed-he could not speak and went below. When next he ap- speared on deck he wore ex-Capt. Bonnet's uniform and the tall plumed hat
 Tt is for Kate's sweet sake" he said to himself as he mounted the compan- ionway; flor her sake I'd wear any thing, I'd do anything, if only I may see her again.
 When the new first lieutenant showed himself upon the quarter-deck there was general howl from the crew and peal after peal of derisive laughter rent the air.
 Then Blackboard stepped quietly for ward and ordered eight of the ieerers to be strung up and fogged.
 sI would like you all to remember said the master pirate that when appoint an officer on this ship there is to be no sneering at him nor any want of respect, and it strikes me that I shall not have to say anything more on the subject-to this precious crew, at any rate.
 The next day lively times began on. board the two rich prizes which the pirate Blackboard had lately taken. There had been scarcely more hard work and excitement, cursing and swearing when the rich freight had been taken from the merchantmen which had originally carried it. Poor Bonnets pen worked nard at lists and calculations, for Blackboard was & practical man, and not disposed to loose and liberal dealings with either dis men or the tradefolk ashore. l A