Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01

C8tIDUe4us lt VII uOI QlWcUN IoE Hornieold to show them that 1t nut bs MorEan or no one.
 Their feellngs Of animOsity were. perforce. sunk beneath the surface. d. though they smoldered still within their breasts. They would 90 with him, they said. But let him look to himself. they swore threateningly. If he betrayed them again there were men among them who would kill him as remorselessly as they would stamp on centiped. If he behaved himself and the expedition cn which he was to lead them proved successful they might forgive him-all but old Horni- gold. Truth to tell. there was no one among them who felt himself % wronged or so badly treated as the one eyed enyenomed sailor.
 The bulk of the party, which num- bered perhaps hundred men. were simply plain, ordinary thieves, cut tllroats, broken down seamen, land sharks and rascals. Not much was to be expected of them. They were not of the stun of which the old time bucca- neers had been made, but they were the best to be obtained at that time in Port Royal. Even they would not have been so easily assembled had they realized quite what was expected of them. They knew, of course, that they were committing themselves to some nefarious undertaking, but to each re- cruit had been vouchsafed only enough information to get him to come to the rendezvous, no more.
 By Hornigold's orders they were told off in five parties of about twenty each. commanded respectively by him. self, Velsers, Raveneau. the Brazilian, and the last by Teach, who, though the youngest of the leaders. had char acter for daring wickedness that would stop at nothing. With much difficulty the boatswain had succeeded in ob- taining i've boats. each capable of car rying one band. Every one brought his own arms, and in general these men did not lack a suffciency of weap- ons. Those who were deficient, how ever. were supplied from scanty stock which the leaders had managed to procure.
 All was in readiness when one of the men who had been stationed on the extreme edge of the beach toYard the channel reported the approach of a small boat looking like the pinnace.
 The wind, fortunately for the enter prise, happened to be blowing fresh out of the harbor, and it was necessary for the pinnace to beat up toward the entrance. She showebSno lights, but as she tackled tn close to the shore be- tween the watcher and the lights of the town he observed her. The boat was handled with consummate skill. She dropped anchor and hauled down her sails noiselessly just abreast the pier which had been appointed the ren- dezvous by the two men on the night before. As soon as Hornigold learned of the approach he took a small boat. leaving velsers in command of the band on shore. and repaired with the other leaders to the wharf on the other side. As the boat approached the wharf 1t was hailed in a sharp whis-
 "Who comes:" cried the voice on shore.
 "Hornigold- answered the boat. swain in low tone as the boat swept alongside. ttop ~,~t
 50 'tis you, is it?' cried Morgan, attended by the maroon, as usual. again putting his pistol back into his belt. Seeing 50 many of you in the skin, 1 feared trap until you gave the word."
 i've brought along Raveneau. the Brazilian, and young Teach" said the boatswain.
 Welcome. my hearties. all!' said the vice governor softly. Were off to the Spanish main with a good ship. plenty of liquor beneath the hatchcs. brave hearts to run her. There will be plenty of pickings meet for any man. Are you with meT'
 we are" answered one and an. other.
 The place where they stood was lone iy and deserted at that time of night. but Hornigold suggested that they i'm mediately repair to the other side, there to perfect their further plans.
 How many men have you gather ed?" asked Morgan.
 About dyescore."
 "BoatsT
 Five"
 "who leads each boatr
 "I one. sir. with your permission: Raveneau here another. the Brazilian the third. young Teach a fourth and velsers the fifth"
 Good. Are they all armedT
 Every man has sword and . pistol at least.-
 What of the men!"
 "A poor lot" answered Teach reck- lessly. "a dsstardly crew."
 "wIIl they fight. think yer
 Curse me. they'll have to fight "we'n make 'em." said Hornigold.
 Do they know what's upT
 Not exactly" answered Raveueau. the frenchman. man of good birth and gentle manners. but as cruel and r,-tblesS a villain as auy that ever cut