Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-12

l|I! ders will be placed on the walls, and under cover of heavy fire from our musketry we'll go over them. Use only the cutlass when you gain the parapet and ply like men. Remember what's on the other side!'
 Aye, but who'll plant the ladders r asked one.
 "The priests and the abbess." said Morgan grimly. T saved them for that"
 A roar of laughter and cheers broke from the rufianly gang as they appre- ciated the neatness of the old bucca- | neer's scheme.
 Iris an old trick" he continued; {; i've did the same thing thirty years since at Porto Bello. Eh, Hornig0ld ? How's that leg of yours?"
 "Stiff and sore"
 "Bide here then with the musketeers. Teach, you shall take the walls under the cliff wonder. LOllonois, lead your men straight at the fort. De Lussan, let the curtain between be your point. I shall be with the first to get over. Now, charge your pieces all. and Hornigold, after we have started, by slow and careful fire do you keep the Hpaniards down until you hear us cheer. After that hold your 1re."
 "But I should like to be in the first rank myself, master" growled the old boatswain.
 a "Ha, haw laughed Morgan. That's a right spirit, lad, but that cut leg holds you back. for which you have to thank this gentleman" lowing to- ward Alvarado with . hideous counte- nance. You can be of service here. Watch the musketeers. We would have no firing into our backs. Now bring up the priests. And, Hornigold, watch Senorita de Lara. See that she does not escape. On your life, man. I'd rather hold her safe,' he muttered under his breath, "than take the whole city of Caracas"
 With shouts of fiendish glee the buc- cancers drove the hapless abbess and priests, who had been dragged along In the rear, to the front. The Spaniards were firing at them now, but with no effect so far. The distance was great and the moonlight made alm uncertain, and every time a head showed itself over the battlement 1t became target for the fire of the musketeers, who. by Hornigold's orders. ran forward under the black shadow cast by the high cliff. where they could not be seen, and from this point of concealment, taking de- liberate aim, made havoc among the defenders.
 "Now, good fathers" began Morgan, you have doubtless been curious to know why you were not put to death. [. I saved you not because I loved you, but because ! needed you. had . purpose in view. That purpose is now apparent"
 "what would you do with us. senor?' asked Sister Maria Christina, the ab- , bess.
 "A little service. my sister. Bring up the ladders, men. See, there are seven all told. That will be four apiece to four ladders, with one priest over for rood measure and to tnke the place of any that may be struck down. And what are we tc do with them. senory' asked the leader of the priests. Fra Antonio de las Casas. drawing nearer to the captain.
 "You are to carry them to yonde. wall and place them against 1t" sYou do not mean" burst out Al. vsrado painfully. for he could scarcely . speak from his wounded cheek, ''to make this holy woman and these good ! priests bear the brunt of thar Ire from , the fort?'
 Do value the lives of women and priests. accurred Spaniard. more than our ownr' questioned the captain. and the congenial sentiment was receivel by q yell of approval from the men But if you are tender hearted I'll give the defenders . chance. Will you ad wise them to yield and thus spare thess priestsT
 'T cannot do that answered Alvara do sadly. "rTis their duty to defend the town There. are twenty here tbere are hundreds there
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 But what if we refuseY' cried ons of the priests.
 You shall be given over to the men answered Morgan ferociously. where as if you do as order you may e frpe-thoee who are left alive aftel she storm Do ye hear. men? Vel It them % after they have served us.' continued the chief. turning to his men -Swear that you vfll Iet them @ nere gre ofbers in LA 0uayrs-
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