Morris tribune., 1905-11-25


brave hearts to run her. There will be
| plenty of pickings meet for any man.
| Are you with me?'
"We are" answered one and an
other
The place where they stood was lone
ly and deserted at that time of night,
but Hornigold suggested that they inn
mediately repair to the other side,
there to perfect their further plans.
"How many men have you gather
ed?" asked Morgan.
"About fivescore."
"Boats"
"Ffve."
"Who leads each boat?"4}
"I one, sir, with your permission;
Raveneau here another, the Brazilian
the third, young Teach fourth and
velsers the fifth"
Good! Are they all armed|
"Every man has a sword and pistol
at least
'What of the men?"
"a poor lot" answered Teach reck-
lessly, "a dastardly crew"
VIII Lucy uSuI, luIuh yer
"Curse me, they'll have to fight.
"We'n make 'em," said Hornigold.
''Do they know what's upY
"Not exactly" answered Raveneau,
the Frenchman, man of good birth
and gentle manners, but as cruel and
ruthless villain as any that ever cut
a throat or. scuttleds ship. Have no
fear, captain. Once we start them they
will have to fight"
did you ever know me to show fear,
De Lussan?" cried the captain, bending
forward and staring at the Frenchman,
his eyes glittering in the darkness like
those Of wildcat.
mo, captain
mo, nor did any other man." an
swered Morgan. After short pause
Morgan resumed
"Have they suspected my escape?'
'"They have" answered the boat
swain. '"They found the remains of the
three bodies In the burned house this
morning At first they thought one of
them was yours, but they decided aft
er awhile that one was a woman, and
they guessed that you had made away
with the officers and escaped. told
them you had stolen my pinnace and
got away"
"And he swore and cursed you
roundly, captain" interposed the Bra
lillian, chuckling maliciously. "Aye,
sir, he swore if he got hands on you he
would give you up"
Morgan turned this time to Horni-
gold. He was by no means sure of his
position. He knew the enmity of these
men, and he did not know how far
their cupidity or their desire to take
up the old life once more under such
fortunate auspices as would be afford
ed under his command would restrain
them.
Master Ben Hornigold, said We
that?" he queried. would ye betray
mew
His hand stole to his waist, and his
fingers closed around his pistol grip.
''No fear, captain" answered that |
worthy composedly, sustaining the cap
tain's searching gaze. A Drawer man |
never stepped a deck than he. 81 did
it to divert their attention. You see,
they fancied at first 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 again. cried |
Morgan fiercely. And, mark me, the |
man who betrays Harry Morgan will |
not live many minutes to boast 1t! I'd /
kill him If he sat on the steps Of a
throne! Easy there" he called out to
the oarsmen, assuming the command
as by right, while the boats keel graf
ed on the shingle. Call out now and
lead the way. Nay, gentlemen, you
shall all precede me. Carib here will
bring up the rear And it may be
well for you to keep your weapons in
your BELTS"
Much impressed, the little party dis
and walked rapidly toward
the place of assemblage under the
trees. Morgan and the maroon came
asst, each Of them with,a barred sword
and cooked pistol.
Lads" said Hornigold as they ap-
preached the men, ''here's your cap
ain, Sir Henry Morgan"
''The governor" cried one and an
,ther in surprise and alarm. The man
lad been terror to evfldoers too poor
20 bribe.
"Nay, men, governor no more" Nor
gan answered promptly-'a free sail
,r who takes the sea against the Span
sh dons. Well go buccaneering as
n the old days. These men here"
pointing to the group of officers, ''can
ell you what it means. You have
leard tales Of the jolly, rowing life of
he brethren of the coast. Well do
title picking in the Caribbean, then
,ver the isthmus and then down into
he south seas. There's wine and wo-
men al treasure to be had for the
.akiI. :. The Spaniards are towards.
Let t..@-n hear that Harry Morgan is
MOO moro on tho Sna Under tha :ToI1v