Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01


 "Aaster Ben HofnigoId. said ye thatr he qusried. Would ye betray meT
 Ills hand stole to his waist, and his nngers closed around his pistol grip.
 No fear, captain" answered that worthy composedly, sustaining the cap tain's searching gaze. A braver man never stepped deck than he. II did 1t to divert their attention. You see. they fancied at hrst that we old sea dogs might have something to do with your escape. They reckoned that you had been hard on us and that we might be hard on ye"-
 !. "No more of this, gentlemen. The past is gone. We begin againw cried Morgan fiercely. And, mark me. the man who betrays Harry Morgan will not live many minutes to boast it! I'd kill him if he sat on the steps of . throne! Easy therer' he called out to the oarsmen, assuming the command as by right, while the boats keel grat- cd on the shingle. All out now and lead the way. Nay. gentlemen, you shall all precede me. Carib here will bring up the rear. And 1t may be well for you to keep your weapons in your belts"
 Much impressed, the little party dis embarked and walked rapidly toward the place of assemblage under the trees. Morgan and the maroon came last, each of them with a barred sword and cooked pistol.
 Lads" said Hornigoid as they ap- preached the men, here's your cap tain. Sir Henry Morgan"
 "The governorw cried one and an- other fin surprise and alarm. The man had been terror to evildoers too poor to hribe.
 Nay, men, governor no more." Nor gan answered promptly-"a free sail or who takes the sea against the Span ish dons. We'll go buccaneering as in the old days. These men here" pointing to the group of officers, can tell you what it meano You have heard tales of the jolly. rowing life of the brethren of the coast We'll do a little picking in the Caribbean. then over the isthmus and then down into the south seas. There's wine and wo- men and treasure to be had for the taking. The Spaniards are towards. Let them hear that Harry Morgan is once more on the sea under the Jolly Roger, and they will tremble from Darien down to the strait of Magellan. It will be fair play and the old sharSs. Who's with mer'
 'Tw "Iv' "I.' broke from the bolder spirits of the crowd, and the rest, catching the contagion. finally joined in the acclaim.
 Easy" said the captain, Hest we be heard. Hornigold, is there liquorT'
 "Plenty. sir"
 Let each man have noble draft, then to the boats"
 But captain" spoke up 'Sawkins. one of the boldest recruits, who was not in the secret, be ye goin' buc- caneerin' in boats? Whar's the ship?"
 q have a ship in the harbor." cried Morgan. "well found and provided"
 Aye. but what shipT
 Confusion. sir.~ shouted Morgan. Begin ye by questioning me! Into the boat with your comrades! yelsers, De Lussan. Rock, see that the men get into the boats as soon as they have their drsm, And hagk, ye. gept!emen, a word with ye" calling them apart while the rest were being served Put the bold est men in the stern sheets with your selves, the rest at the oars, and do you have your weapons ready. The Mary Rose lies just within the bar. You. velsers and Rock, gain the fo'c'sl from larboard and starboard. You. Teach and Raveneau. board at the different gangways. Hornigold. I'll go in your boat and we'll attend to the cabin. Let all be done without noise. No pis- tols. Use the blade. Take no prisoners and waste no time. If we gain the deck without difficulty. and think we can, clap to the hatch covers. and we'll cut cable and get under way at once"
 The men had been embarking in the boats rather reluctantly as he spoke. but presently all was ready. Finally Hornigold end then Morgan with the maroon stepped into the last boat. first making sure there were no stragglers left behind. and Morgan gave the com mand to shove off.
 Sawkins had boldly presumed. in spite of the commander. to open his mouth again as the boats slowly left the beach. rowing through the passage and up the harbor against the ebb just beginning He pulled the stroke oar in HornIgold's boat
 Before I go further" he cried, T want to know what ship we're goin' aboard of.
 'Ayer' came in subdued roar from the men behind him. who only needed q leader to back out of the enterprise. which. as 1t threatened to involve fight ing. began to seem not quite so much to their taste. What shipT'
 -The frigate," answered Homigold shortly.
 What. the Mary Rose-the kings shipr' cried the men. ceasing to row.