The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-02

Most of the crew and the officers as
well had followed them. They would
not be bTcll until the morrow. when
Sir John had orLe"S to get away in
pursuit of Hornigold's pinnace With
the captain in the cabin. however, was
the old master of the slip. man
! who had been promoted to that rank
after the famous fight with the Al
gerines because of his gallantry in that
action. Kempthorne was consulting
with him about the necessary arrange
ments before sailing the next day.
As the admiral heard the noise made
by the oars in the olrlockS he raised
his voice. and, calling a sentry. fol'
! there was half platoon of soldiers
on board who had not yet been allowed
! liberty. he babe him ascertain if the
! approaching boat was one containing
the governor.
| At the same time the admiral arose.
buckled on his sword and made ready
! to go on deck to meet Lord CARING
| ford should it prove to be his expected
visitor. Pausing a moment to say a
| final word to the master. he was con
scious of something striking the ship.
Before he could formulate the idea
that Il boat must have hit the bends
| there were several similar shocks.
The old master, who happened to be
unarmed, stepped forward.
That will be a boat. sir" he said
| quickly. striking against the side of
! the ship. There's another ard an
other
Let us go on deck at once" said
Kempthorne, stepping forward. AS
| he did so the silence was broken by
! wild, terrified cry. A moment after
/ the sentry on the quarter deck outside
the entrance 10 the poop cabin fred his
! piece. The shot was followed by the
sound Of II heavy fall. \ sharp, i'm
perious voice cried quickly:
1.-The ship is ours, Waste no time.
! Overheard with him! Clap to the
hatch covers
The necessity for cOncealment out
| side was apparently at an end. The
! heavy covers We're flung down upon
| the matches and secured. The ship
was filled with confused babel of
| many voices and tramping feet. At
! the sound of the shot the admiral and
! the master sprang to the door. but be-
/ fore they could pass the entrance it
was flung violently open. and a man
richly dressed after the fashion Of ia
maica, followed by a tall. savage look
/ ing half breed. Il compound Of negro
and Indian. clad in II gorgeous livery.
each with pistol and sword. sprang in
% the room and forced the two men
back. As soon as he could recover
/ himself Keinpthorne whipped out his
sword He found himself covered.
/ however, as did the master. with a
pistol.
Throw down your sword cried
Morgan fiercely, land yield yourselves
without quarter
"Who are you that ASKS
"Sir Henry Morgan"
"YOu bloody villain" cried Kemp,
! thorne. dare you attempt to take the
/ kings ship
THAT for the king answered Nor
gan. waving his sword. who are
you:"
''Sir John Kempthorne. admiral and
vice governor Of jamaica
you would fain ill my station
would you. sir:'
Il would not descend to the station
OF Il pirate, Il robber, Il murderer a.
Sheath, silence reared Morgan
! furiously. The ship is ours, I've /;
Message for the king Wilt carry it,
Il would not insult my royal master
by carrying MESSAGE from such as
you
You will have it," shouted Morgan
white wi,h rage. lunging forward al
him.
Their blades crossed in an instant
| and ut the same moment the old mas
ter. reckless of what happened. flung
himself between the two There was q
roar from CarD's pistol, and the old
man fell. As kempthorne relaxed his
| guard slightly i'll the confusion Morgan
| ran him through The admiral fell sc
! Suddenly that he jerked the blade bur.
! tel III his breast, out Of the buccaneer's
hand
God. he gaSped as he lay upon tho
| body OF the Old 'tiod-Save the
| king"
| ." ouldSt sit i'll my place eh:" cried
! Morgan. laughing truculently as he
! turned on his heel and left the cabin
Beneath the matches the platoon of
soldiers and the men there imprisoned
were yelling and making Il tremendous
racket. They We're helpless. however,
and could do nothing. The men of the
boarding parties We're clustered In
groups forward aud aft and around
the closed passageways into the int