The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-26

I nat was cruel Sphecn When women
hid 10 hear it, but the captain was a
rough fellow.
! The boats came on as quietly as II
hey were about to land a, a neigh
boring pier Dleltory and Ldclla caH-
tiously feeped over The rail. i)ickofy
without his haf ana Lueilla, hiding
| herself, all bur part OF her face. be-
hiha him. The Manders croncncd ie-
sether ON the deck, the lather with
glafing eyes and a knife In his hand
The crew stood with their hats re-
moved and their chins lowered, wait
ing for what might happen next.
The boats neared the ship and were
soon made fast; every help was offered
by the crew of the brig, and nor a sign
OF resistance was shown The leader
OF the pirates mounted to the deck,
followed BY The greater part Of his
men.
For moment Capt lciabod glanced
about him, and thcn, addressing tile
captain Of The brig. he said .This Is
al very well am glad to see that
You have sense enough to take things
AZ You find them. and not Stir up
fracas and make trouble | overhauled
you that | might lay in a stock of pro-
visions, ard some wine and spirits be-
side, having nc desire, If you treat lis
rightly, 10 despoi, You further So, if
you will set your men 10 work to get
on deck snch stores as my quartermas-
ter here may demand Of you, we shall
get through this business quickly. In
The meantime. lower two or three
boats, SO rhat your men can row the
goods over TO my vessel
The captain of The Black Swan sim
ply bowed his head and turned away
to obey orders, while Capt Iehabod
stepped AFT and began 10 survey lie
captured vessel As soon as his back
vas turned, the captain Of the brig
was approached by a very respectable
elderly gentleman apparently not en-
Gagged either in mercantile marine or
in piratical pursuits WHO stopped him
and said. Sir, my name Ii Felix
Delaplaine. merchant. Of Spanish
Town, Jamaica | am against my viii,
engaged in this piratical attack upon
your vessel. but | wish to assure you
privately that viii not sonsent TO
have you robbed of your property, and
that although some of your provisions
may be taken by these pirates ! here
promise. as an honorable gentleman. to
pay YOU the FIJI! value of all that they
seize upon"
The captain of the Black Swan had
no opportunity TO make an answer to
this most extraordinary statement, for
at that moment naval officer, shout
ing at the top of his voice, came rush
ing towards the respectable gentleman
who had just been making such honor
able proposals. Almost at the same |
there was great shout from 1
Capt. Ichabod. who, drawing his cut /
lass from its sheath. raised the glitter |
ing blade and dashed In pursuit Of the |
naval gentleman.
Hold there Hold there!" cried the {
pirate, Don't you touch him; don't \
lay your hand upon him"
But lchabod was not quick enough. I
Dickory, swift as a stag, stretched out /
both his arms and threw them around +
The neck of the amazed Mr. Delaplaine /
Now the pirate Ichabod reached the I
TWO; his great sword went high In air,
and was about 10 descend upon the ma
val person, whoever he was. who had
made such an unprovolled attack uncn
his honored passenger when his arm
vas caught by some one from behind
Turning. with a great curse. his eyes
'eH upon tho face Of young girl
"Oh. don't kill him, Don't kill hin!"
She cried. "he will hurt nobody; he is
only hugging the old gentleman.
Capt. Tchabod looked from the girl
o the two men. who were actually en-
)racing each other Dlckory's back
vas towards him. but The face of Mr.
fairly elowed with delight.
Ohio" said lchabod. turning TO Luz
lila, and what does this mean, be-
lad?r
Il don't know" she answered "but
he gentleman in the uniform is a good
nan Perhaps the other one is mis-
ather."
TO nay eyes said Capt. Ichabod
this is a most fearsome mix"
The Mander family. and nearly ev-
.rybody else on board. crowded about
he ll.tle group. gazing with all their
yes. but asking no questions.
Capt. Iehabod." exclaimed Mr. Del
lplalne. holding Dlckory by The hand,
This is one Of the Two persons you
we're taking ms to find This is Dick
Try Charter. the son of good Dame
-harttr now on your vessel lie went
way with Blackboard, and we were in
.earch OF him"
"Oao'- cried Capt; Tehabod. "by my
ife I believe il. That's the young fel
ow that Blackboard dressed up in
ocked hat and took away with him"
u am the same person. sir" said
SO far 50 good" said Capt. Iehabod
I am very glad hat did not bring
.osn my cutlass on you. which !
hoHld have done. bedad. had il MOI
leen for this young woman"
New up spoke Mr Delaplaine We
ave found yoa. Dickory." he cried
but what can you tell us of Mai BoH-