The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-25
wright. i0O2. o. D. Appleton : Co, New Yori.

would be the merchants part Of the
business, and he would attend to il
himself. A look Of resignation now
came over Mr.. Delaplaines face.
Captain said he, Il must yield to
your reason; 1t is absolutely necessary
that we shall not starve"
Ichahod's face shone and he held out
his hand "Bedad sir" he cried, u
honor you as bold gentleman and q
kind one. I will Instantly lay my
course somewhat to the eastward, and
! promise you, sir, It will not be
long before we run across some OF
these merchant fellows beg you, sir
speak to your ladies and tell them that
there will be no unpleasant conmo.
ton; we may draw our swords and
make fierce show, but, bedad, don't
believe there'll be any fighting. We
shall want SO little--for would not
attempt to take regular prize with
ladies IN board--that the fellows will
surely deliver what we demand, the
quicker to make an end OF it"
III you are perfectly sure" said
Mr.. Delaplaine. "that you can restrain
your men from violence, | would like
to be member OF your boarding par
ty; Il would be rare experience for
me-"
Now Capt. Ichabod fairly shouted
with delight
Bravo. Bravoi" he exclaimed; u
didn't dream sir, that you were a man
of such noble spirit. You shall &C
with us. sir. Your presence will aid
greatly in making our hoped-for cap
tIre a most orderly affair; no one can
look upon you. bedad. without know.
ing that you are high-minded and
honorable man, and would not take
box or case from anyone If you did not
need 1t. Now, sir. we shall put about
and by good fortune we may sooD
sight merchantmen. Even II It be
but coastwise trader. 1t may serve
our purpose"
Mr. Delaplaine with something OF a
smile upon his sedate face, hurried to
Kate. who was upon the quarterback
"My dear, we are about to Introduce
little variety into our dull lives. Az
soon as we can overhaul a merchant.
man we shall commit piracy. But
don't turn pale; | have arranged II
all"
"You!" exclaimed the wide-eyed
Kate
Yes" said her uncle, and he told
his tale.
and remember this, my dear" he
added: 'if we cannot pay we do mo-
eat shall be as relentless as the
bloody Blackbeards If they take not
my money, shall swear to Ichabod
that we touch not their goods
And are you sure" she said, that
there will be no bloodshed? r.
Il vouch for that" said he, flor
shall lead the boarding party"
She took him by both hands
why" she said, sit need be no mors
than laying in goods from store.
house; and cannot but be glad, dea:
uncle, fer am so very, very hungry"
The captain came UP. excited
Even now, bedad." he cried, "thers
are two sails in sight--one far north
and the other to the eastward. beat.
ing up this way This one We shall
make for We have the wind with us.
which is good thing for the Rest
less is bad sailer nd has lost many
a prize through tina, fault And now
miss" he said. addressing Kate, -
shall have TO ask your leave to taFe
down that English flag and run up
our Jolly Roger. II will be necessary,
for II the fellows ear not or long
guns. they may oh inge their course
and get away from u.s."
THAT will be rig t." said Kate; "ii
we're going TO be pilates. we might as
we'll be pirates out and out"
Capt Ichabod glowed with delight
What a girl this was, and what IN
unclei"
Ii was not long, for the Restless bad
! fair wind, before the sail to the east
ward came fully into sight. She was,
n good truth, a merchantmen. and
lot "a large one Dame Charter. very
much excited, wondered what she
would have ON board.
ITO be Continued)