Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29

wanted line he wanted to como aboard. he should do so. So he seized g heavier coil and, swinging. it around his head, sent it, with tremendous force, towards Dickory, who made 8 wild grab at 1t and caught it.
 Although comparatively light line, it was long one, and the slack of it was now In the water, so that Dickory had to pull hard upon it before he could grasp enough of it to pass around his body. He had scarcely done this, and had made knot in it, before a lurch of the brig brought a strain on the rope, and he was incon- tinently jerked overheard.
 ' Great was the excitement on board the Revenge. Why should man from merchantmen endeavor, alone, to- board vessel which flew the Jolly Roger? Did he wish to join the crew? Had they been ill-treating him on board the brig? Was he criminal endeavoring to escape from the officers of the law? It was impossible to answer any one of these questions, uAo oo llIC S" S11 IIy LdbCd1S pulICu 5O hard and so steadily upon the line that the knot in it. which Dickory had not tied properly, became slipknot, and the poor fellows breath was nearly squeezed out of him as he was hauled over the rough water. When hs reached the vessels side there was something said about lowering a lad der, but the men who were hauling on the line were in a hurry to satisfy their curiosity, so up came Dickory straight from the water to the rail, and that proceeding so increased the squeezing that the poor fellow fell upon the deck scarcely able to gasp. When the rope was loosened the half drowned and almost breathless Dick. Dry raised himself and gave two or three deep breaths, but he could not speak, despite the fact that dozen rough voices vwre asking him who he was and what he wanted.
 With the water pouring from him in streams, and his breath coming from him in puffs, he looked about him with great earnestness.
 Suddenly man rushed through the crowd of pirates and stopped to look at the person who had so strangely come aboard. Then he gave a shout It'It is Dickory Charter" he cried, "Dickory Charter, the son O old Dame Charterl Ye Dickory! an how in the name O all that's blessed did ye come here? Master Bonnet! Master Bon nett" he shouted to the captain, who now stood by, Tit is young Dickory 'Charter, of Bridgetown. He was on board this vessel before we sailed, wi Mistress Kate an me. The last time I saw her he was wi her"
 What" exclaimed Bonnet, "with my daughter?' "Ay, ay!" said Greenway, ''it must have been little before she went on shore"
 Young man." cried Bonnet, stoop- ing towards Dickory, when did you last see my daughter? Do you know anything of herr"
 |, The young man opened his mouth, but he could not yet do much in the way of speaking, but he managed to gasp, T come from her, am bringing you a message .. "A message from Kate!" shouted Bonnet, now in state of wild excite ment. Here you, Greenway, lift up the other arm, and we will take him to my cabin. Quick man., Quick, man! he must have some spirits and dry clothes. Make haste now!' A message from my daughter!"
 eff that's so," said Greenway, as he and Bonnet hurried the young man aft, "ye'd better no be i'll too great haste to | get his message out asr him or yell kill him wP pure recklessness.'
 I Bonnet took the advice. and before many minutes Dickory was in dry clothes and feeling the inspiriting in- 1 fuence of glass of good old rum. l Now came Black Paul. wanting to know if he should sink the brig and be done with her, for they couldn't 1 lie by in such weather.
 ] Don't you fire on that. ship!" yelled
 Bonnet, "don't you dare 1t! For all know, nay daughter. may be on board of her.
 1 (To Be Continued).