The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-01


Copyright, 1905, by
C. w. DILLINGHAM; COMPANY
Synopsis of Preceding Chapter
Sir Henry Morgan. former pirate, having
purchased immunity and knighthood
and has become vice governor Of jana
lea. He is depcsed and, killing the Off
GERS sent to arrest him, determines to
become again a freebooter. Benjamin
AoIingoid, ex-pirate, who has been Bit
terry wronged by Morgon, joins the for
tunes of the latter in order to seek an OPP
portunity to wreakvengeanoe on him
the Frenchman, man of good birth
and gentle manners, but as cruel and
ruthless villain as any that ever cut
a throat or scuttled ship. Have nc
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.
No. captain"
mo, nor did any other man." an
swered Morgan After short pause
Morgan resumed:
Have they suspected my escapeT
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 enc was Il 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 HOrnigoId, said ye
that:" he queried. Would We betray
me?'
His hand stole to his waist, and his
fingers closed around his pistol grip.
mo fear, captain answered that
worthy composedly sustaining the cap
tain's searching gaze. A Drawer man
never stepped a deck than he. Il did
1t 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 Oh 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 it, 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 shinge. "AlI 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
embarked and walked rapidly toward
t.e place of assemblage under the
trees. Morgan and the maroon came
list. each of them with a barred sword
Ind cooked pistol.
Lads" said Hornigold as they APP
iroarhed the men, here's your cap
:ain. Sir Henry Morgan"
"The governor" cried one and an
other in surprise and alarm The man
had been terror to evildoers too poor
to bribe.
"Nay men. governor no more. Nor.
gan answered promptly-"a free sail
Or who takes the sea against the Span
tsh donS. Well go buccaneering as
IN the old days. These men here
pointing to the group Of officers. can
tell you what ii means You have
heard tales OF the jolly. rowing life Of
the brethren Of the coast Well do
little picking in the Caribbean. then
over the isthmus and then down into
the south seas. There's wine and w0-
men and treasure TO be had for the
taking. The Spaniards are towards
Let them hear that Hurry Morgan Is
once more ON the sea under the Jolly
Roger, and they will tremble from
Darien down to the strait Of Magellan.
1t will he fair play and the old shares.
Who's with me-"
IT. ~ ~ broke from the holder
spirits Of the crowd, and the rest,
catching the contagiOn, finally Joined
In the acclaim.