The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-01
CHAPTER XXXIV.
BONNET AND GREENWAf fAhi
COMPANY

R An this memorable aa combat DAT
MVNssaiN for the vessels en-
gagged In At needed considerable re-
nairs-wfen MI. Rhett OF Charles
Town sailed down the Cape Fear River
with his five vessels two win
which he had entered it, the pirate
ROYAL James and the two prizes OF
me latter. which had waited quietly UP
the river to see how matters were
going TO turn out.
on the Henry sailed the pirate
Thomas. now discovered TO be the mo-
torious Stede Bonnet. and q very ahiet
and respectful man he was As mas
heHn said before Bonnet was man
abIe.to adapt himself to circumstances
There never was more demnre count
jur-house clerk than was Bonnet al
BELIZE, there never was an HANDLER de-
nendent than the almost unnotlced
Bonnet after he had Joined Black
heard's feet before Charles Town, and
there never was q moHe deferentlal and
respectful prisoner than Stede Bonnet
an hoard the Henry. 1t was really
ronehing TO see how this curslns ana
raging pirate deported himself as
meek and accomplishing gentleman.
There was no prison-house in eharles
Town. but Stede Bonnets wicked crew
Including Ben Greenway-for mis- cap
tors we're not making any distinctions
in regard to common men taken ON
nrate ship--Were clapped into ina
watch-house- ard crowded and UNI
comfortable place it was-and put un-
der d heavy and military guard The
authorities were, however, making dis
tinctions where gentlemen OF family
and owners of landed estates We've con-
cerned, no matter II they did happen
to be taken on a pirate ship, andtMaJ.
Bonnet of Barbados was lodged ia the
prayost marshaI's house, Uncomfortable
quarters, with only two sentinels out
side to make him understand he was q
prisoner.
The capture of this celebrated pirate
created a sensation in Charles Town,
and many Of the citizens were not SLOW
to pay the unfortunate prisoner the at
tentisns due to his former position In
society He was very well satisned
with his treatment in Charles Town
which city he had never before the
pleasure of visiting
the attentions paid to Ben Green
way were not pleasing. sometimes he
was showed into one corner and some
tunes into another. He frequently had
enough to eat and drink, but very olten
this was not the case. Bonnet never
inquired after him.
Greenway made known the state oI
his own case whenever he had chance
to do SO, but his complaints received nt
attention, and he might have remained
with the crew OF the Royal James a.
slong as they were shut mp in TN
watch-house had not some of the hairs
cut-thIoats themselves taken pity upol
him and assured the guards thGt I'M
man was not one of them, alG ina
they knew from what they had hcar'
him say and seen him do that Their
was no more determined enemy 0
piracy In all the Western continent. s.
II happened, that after some weeks 0
confinement Greenway was let out o
the watch-house and allowed to fin
quarters for himself
The first day the Scotchman was ire
he went to the proyostmarshals hous
and petitioned an interview with HI
old master. Bennett.
"Heigho!" cried the latter, who wa
comfortably seated in chair reading
letter And where do yon come from
Ben Grecnway? / had thought 20
we're dead and buried in the Cape Fea
River"
Eye did not think | was dead, n
piled Ben, when / seized ye an hel
We an kept we from buryin' yourself
that same river,
Bonnet waved his hand. NO mol
of that" said he; Il was unfortunai
but that Is over now and things ha'
turned out better than any man oou
have expected
Better" exclaimed Ben II vow
know not what that means
Bonnet laughed. He vas lookiI
very well; 81 was shavedsand wore
neat suit of clothes.
ben Greenway," said he, you a
now looking upon a naH OF high Oh
ttnction. At this moment ! am
greatest pirate on the face OF the cart
Yes, Greenway, the greatest pirate
the face of the earth. y have lett
here. WHICH was received by the pr
vost-marshaf and whieXhe gave me
read. which tells that blackboard |
fret pirate of his age. is dead. IheI
fore. Ben ssreenway. take his pla
aud there is no living pirate grea'
than ! ana
An ye pride yourser on that, an
this moment" asked Ben, tr'
amazed.
THAT do L. said Bonnet. "A
think of it. Ben GTeenway, that p
sumptuons, Overlooking Blackboard v
killed. and his head brought av
sticking UP on the how Of a Vess
What a rare sight that must have be
Benz Think of his long beard. all 1
up with ribbons. stuck up on the b
OF a snipl"
An We are noS the head deli
earsh - said Ben.