Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-30

III was pitch dark outside, and he
stopped moment, hesitating as to
what he should do. He had no doubt
that the maroon had a message for
him from his master But second had
elapsed when he felt a light touch on
his shoulder. His hand went instantly
to the seaman's hanger at his side. and
he faced about promptly. A ready man
was Master Hornigold
ITS |. bo's'n," whispered familiar
voice.
you, Black Dog? Where's your
master?"
"Yonder."
"Let me see him."
A tall, slender figure muffled in
heavy riding coat sat in the stern
sheets of n small boat in the deepest
shadow of one of the silent and desert.
ed piers.
Captain Morgan?" whispered Horni.
gold softly, as, followed by the maroon,
he descended the landing stairs toward
the boat.
TITS you. Master Hornigold," an.
swered the man, with an accent Of re-.
lief in his voice, thrusting the pistol
back into his belt as he spoke. He,
too, was ready man with his weapons
+ and one not to be caught mapping in
any emergency.
"Me 1t is, SIR" answered the boat.
swain, and ready to serve my old
captain"
You heard the news?"
Il heard II on the frigate this after
noon"
I why did you not send me warn.
ing?"
/ Il had no chance. I'd "a done II,
sir, II | could have fetched away"
well, all's one. I've laid those two
Z landlubbers by the heels. Eth, Carib?''
| Where are they, sire"
/ Il might make guess, for left
them bound and the house blazing"
/ "'Tis like old times"
AYE. I've not forgot the old tricks. "
! NO, sir. And what's to do now?"
| why. the old game once more"
What? DO you mean
81 do. What else is there left for
me? Scuttle me, II don't take II out
] of the dons! It's their doing. They've
had n rest for nigh twenty years.
Well let 1t slip out quietly among the
Islands that Harry Morgan's anoat
once more and there's pickings to he
had on the Spanish main-wine and
women and pieces Of eight. Art with
me?"
Aye, of course. But we lack q
ship"
There's one yonder, man." cried
Morgan, pointing up the harbor, where
the lights Of the Mary Rose twinkled
In the blackness.
TO be sure the ship Is there, but
But what?"
We've no force The old men are
gone"
| II am here" answered Morgan, "and
! you and Black Dog. And there are a
/ few others left. Teach Is new, but
will serve. | heard his bull voice roar,
Ing out from the tavern. And De Lus.
4 san and Velsers and the rest. I've
kept sight of ye. Curse IL all | let YOU
live when ! might have hanged you
You did, captain, you did. You
/ didn't hang everybody, but you didn't
| spare, either"
! Listen" said Morgan quickly. This
is my plan. In the morning when
Hawxherst and Bradley do not appear
the new governor will send more men.
They Will find the house burned down.
No one saw us come hither There will
be In the ruins the remains OF three
bodies"
Three"
Eyes. My Lady Morgan's."
did you kill her?"
Il didn't have to. They'll think that
one OF them Is mine. No hue or cry
will be raised and no search made for
me. DO you arrange that the crew OF
the Mary Rose be given liberty for
the evening yonder at the Blue Anchor.
They've not been ashore yet. | take it?''
No, but they will go tomorrow"
That's we'll. Meanwhile gather to,
gether the bold fellows who have stom,
ach for a cruise and are willing to put
their heads through the halter provided
there are pieces of eight on the other
side, and then we'll take the frigate
/ tomorrow night and away for the
/ Spanish main, That will give us a
start. Wen pick IN what we can
/ along the coast first then scuttle the
ship, cross the isthmus. seize another
and have the whole south seas before
us-Peru, Manila, wherever we will
The king has long arm"
Eyes, and other kings have had long
arms, too, ! take ii. but they have not
caught Harry Morgan nor ever shall
Come, man, wilt go with me?"
Never, fear" answered Hornigold
promptly. i've been itching for q
! chance to cut somebody's throat
Where will you lay hid until tomorrow
night"
81 have thought of that" said Nor,
gan promptly. II think the best place
will be the cabin of your pinnace. I'll
just get aboard, Black bod here and |
and put to sea. Tomorrow night At
this hour we'll come back again. and
you will find us here at the wharf"
"A good plan, Master Morgan,
cried HornIgold, forgetting the title as
the scheme unfolded itself to him
whats o'clock, | wonder?"
As he spoke the sound Of bell tap
ped softly came floating over the qulet
water from the Mary Rose.
-Four bells answered Morgan lis