The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-06
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and loaded, loggerheadS and matches
lighted, small arms distributed and
primed, pixies We're served out, cutlasses
lOosened in their sheaths. and such as
had armor, still worn in greater or less
degree even in that day, dOnned ii. and
the ship was full of busy preparation.
We've no flag flying. sir said Hor-
nigold as the men settled down to their
stations. grim and ready.
Aye" said Morgan, show the Eng
lish flag. Well make as much trouble
for his gracious majesty King James
as possible"
In a short time the glorious cOlOrs
of England, which had never waved
over so despicable crew before. rip
pied out in the freshening breeze AS
they were rapidly approaching the
Spanish ship now, Morgan descended
from the poop deck to make u personal
inspection of his frigate before begin
ming action. He found everything to
his taste and passed along the lines of
silent men cOngregated around the
guns with words of stern appreciation.
The crews of the guns had been con-
stituted with great care. The gun cap
tains in each instance We're tried and
proved seamen. men as fearless as they
were capable. The weaker and the
more wretched of the band had been so
placed that opportunity for showing
cowarlice would be greatly circum-
scribed, and the stern command Of the
captain that the officers and petty Of
ficers should instantly shoot any man
who fiinched from duty was not with
out effect. He did not hesitate to re-
mind the men. either. that they fought
with halters around their necks.
"HOrnigOld." said Morgan as he
stepped up on the quarter deck again,
II want the frigate 10 pass as close to
windward Of that Spanish ship as you
can bring her without touching Let
her not suspect our desire, but whirl
into her as we get abreast. Don't fall
foul of her as you value your life.'
AYE, aye. SIR" answered that vet
cram. squirting forward along the jib-
boom with his one eye as if measuring
the distance, III bring her close
enough for you to leap aboard and yet
never touch rope yarn on her.
He spoke with the consciousness and
pride of his skill
Now, lads" cried Morgan. have CIV.
eiything ready, and when l give the
word pour it in Oh yonder ship. | want
to settle her with one broadside Stand
by for the word. Now lie down, all,
behind the bulwarkS and rails. We
must not arouse suspicion"
The two ships. the Mary Rose going
free, the Spanish frigate close hauled
on the port tack, We're now within hail
ing distance. AS they approached each
other the buccaneer could see that the
other ship was crowded with men.
Among her people the flash of sun
light upon iron helms denoted that she
carried a company of soldiers. The
Spaniards We're entirely unsuspecting
The men had not gone to their quar-
ters, the guns We're still secured-in
short, save for the military trappings
of the soldiers on board and the tam
pioned muZZles of her cannon she was
in appearance as peaceful vessel as
sailed the seas.
The two ships were near enough
now to make conversation possible,
end the Mary Rose was hailed by a
tall. richly dressed officer in glistening
breastplate and polished steel cap
standing ON the forecastle Of the other
shin.