The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-21
CHAPTER XXIIl
DlCKORY STRETCHES Ills LEGS.

E-kS% l-S Revenge as she spe,
through the straits of Florida on he
4Yay up the Atlantic coast. The skiei
.@bere bright, the wind was fair, and tht
warm waters OF the gulf stream helpe,
TO carry her braveIy on her way. Blu
young Dickory Charter ate SO little
tossed about so much in his berth
turned so pale and spoke so seldom
that the bold Capt, Blackboard de
clared that he should have some medi
ciae.
II shall not let my fine lieutenant
suffer for want Of drugs" he cried
and when reach Charles Town
shall send ashore boat and procure
some; and if the citizens disturb or IN
terfere with my brave fellows. I'll bonn.
bard the town. There will be medicine
10 take on one side or the other
swear" And loud and ready we're the
oaths he swore
A pirate who carries with him an in-
tended son-in-aw is not likely. If he
be of Blackbeard's turn Of mind, to sur.
fer all his family plans TO be ruined
lDF the want OF rev drugs.
An island with palm trees slowly rose
on The horizon, and off this island it
was that, after a good deal OF lacking
and close-hauing. the Revenge lay to
10 take in water, far better water
han that which had been brought
from Belize.
DO .'tu want TO go ashore in the
boat, boy?" said Blackboard. really
mindful of the health of this projected
member of his family 1T may help
your appetite to use your legs
Dickory did not care 10 go anywhere,
but he had hardly said so when q re-
yulsion Of feeling came upon him, and
turning away so that his face might
not be noticed. he said he thought the
land air might do him good While the
men wore'at work carrying their pals
from the well-known spring to the wa
ter barrels in the boat. Dickory strolled
about TO view the scenery. for it coulG
never have been expected that q first
lieutenant in uniform should help TO
carry water, AT first the scenery did
Dickory wandered slowly from here e.
there. then sat down under troo.
Presently he rose and went TO another
tree. little farther away from the
boat end the men at the spring. Here
he quietly took of his shoes and his
stockings, and. having nothing else ID
do. made little bundle of them. list
lessy tying them 10 his belt: then he
rose and walked away somewhat brisk !
or, but not in the direction of the bost
l,e did not hurry. but even stopped |
sometimes to look al things but he /
still walked a little brishiy. and always /
away from the boat lie had been 81 |
used. this child of outdoor life. TO /
going about the world blrefOoted, thar /
il was no wonder that he walked brisk |
ly, being relieved of his encunbering |
shoes and stockings.
After time he heard a shout behind |
him, and turning saw three men of the
Boats crew upon little eminenc5
calling TO him. Then he moved more
quickly. always away from the boat,
and with his head turned he saw the
men running towards him, and their
shouts became louder and wilder Then
he set off on a good run. and presently
heard a pistol shot. This he knew was
10 Brighten him and make him stop,
but he ran faster and soon turned the
corner of a bit OF woods Then he was
away at the top of his speed. making
for jungle of foliage not quarter OF
4 mile before him Shouts he heard
aud more shots. but he caught sight of
no pursuers. Urged on even as they
we're by the fear Of returning 70 the
ship without Dickory they could not