Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07


 make another visit to the town father as much as possible and to ex- ert upon him such influences as might make him forget, in a degree, the SO. called glories of his pirate life and re- turn with her and her uncle to Span ish Town, where, she believed, this misguided man might yet surrender himself to the rural joys of other days. Nay, more, he and she might hope for still further happiness in Jamaica home, for Madam Bonnet would not be there.
 As she came up from below, impa- tient to depart, Kate noticed, getting over the side, a gentleman who had just arrived in a small boat. He was tall and good-looking, and very hand somely attired in a rich suit such as was worn at that day by French and Spanish noblemen A sword with an elaborate hilt was by his side, and on his head a high cooked hat. There was fine lace at his wrists and bosom, and he wore silk stockings, and silver buckles on his shoes.
 Kate started at meeting here stran- ger, and in such an elaborate attire. She had read of the rich dress of men of rank in Europe, but her eyes had never fallen upon such 8 costume. The gentleman advanced quickly towards her, holding out his hand She shrank back What did 1t mean?r
 Then in a second she saw her fa- ther's face. This fine gentleman. this dignified and graceful man, was indeed Stede Bonnet.
 He had been so thoroughly ashamed of his mean attire on the preceding day that he had determined not again to meet his daughter and MT. Delaplaine in such vulgar guise. So, from the re- sources of the storehouses he had drawn forth 8 superb suit of clothes sent westward for the governor of one of the French colonies. He excused himself for taking it from Blackboard s treasure house, not only on account of the demands of the emergency. but be- cause he himself had taken it before from merchantman.
 "Father!" cried Kate, "what has | happened to you? never saw such a fine gentleman"
 Bonnet smiled with complacency. and removed his cooked hat.
 q always endeayor, my dear,,' said he, Ito dress myself according to my station Yesterday, not expecting to see you was in sad plight. 1 would have preferred you to meet me in ny naval uniform, but as that is now, ta say the least, lnconvenlenI, ana as I reside on shore in the capacity of a 1 merchant or business man, attire my 1 self to suit my present condition. An! my good brother-in-law, am glad to see you. l may remark" he added, graciously shaking hands with Dame 1 Charter, that left my faithful Scotchman in our storehouse in tho town, it being necessary for some one to attend to our possessions there. Otherwise I should have brought him with me, my good Dame Charter, for ! I am sure you would have found his 1 company acceptable. He is a faithful man and an honest one, although l am bound to say that if he were less of a 1 Presbyterian and more of a man of the world his conversation might some times be more agreeable"
 After a time Maj Bonnet proposed 2 row upon the harbcr--he had brought a large, boat, with four oarsmen, TOT this purpose. MT. Delaplaine objected 8 little to this, fearing the presence of so many pirate vessels, but Bonnet 1oftily set aside such puerile objec- 1 tions.
 T am the business representative of the great Blackbeard,' he said, "the most powerful pirate in the world. You are safer here than in any other port on the American coast"
 When they were out upon the wa ter, moving against the gentle breeze Bonnet disclosed the object of his ex- cursion. ''I am going to take you, ? said he, "to visit some of the noted pirate ships which ars anchored in this harbor. There are vessels here which are quite famous, and commanded by 1 renowned Brethren of the Coast think you will all be greatly interested ! in these, and under my convoy you need fear no danger"
 Dame Charter and Kate screamed in their fright. and MT. DelaDlaine turned