Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-03
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and loaded, loggerheads and matches lighted, small arms distributed and primed, bikes were served out, cutlasses loosened in their sheaths, and such as had armor, still worn in greater or less degree even in that day, donned it, 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 fish flag, We'll 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 a 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 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 were 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 cowardice 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, "I want the frigate to 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 eran, squlnting forward alonc the jib- boom with his one eye as if measuring the distance, 'I'll 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 ev- erything ready, and when I give the word pour it in on wonder 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"
 2 The two ships, the Mary Rose going free, the Spanish frigate close hauled on the port tack, were now within hail. ing distance As they approached each other the buccaneer could see that the other ship was crowded w1h men. Among her people the flash of sum- light upon iron helms denoted that she carried a company of soldiers. The Spaniards were entirely unsuspecting. The men had not gone to their quar- ters, the guns were 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 a vessel as sailed the seas.
 The two ships were near enough now to mske conversation possible. and the Mary Rose was hailed by tall. richly dressed officer in glistening breastplate and polished steel cap standing on the forecastle of the other ship.
 What ship is thatf'' he cried in bro ken English.
 This is the frigate Mary Rose.- The usual answer to such a hail would have been. This Is his Britannia maj esty-s frigate Mary Rose.- but the Spaniaris suspected nothing as Nor gan continued. carrying Sir Henry Morgan. some time vice governor of the island of Jamaica
 Il have the honor to wish the vice governor c very good morning" an sverei the Spaniard. eourteously way ing his hand in szlutation-
 Now. Hornieold: nov- said Morgz, in fierce whisper.
 The old boatswsin sprang himself to the wheel With his powerful hands he revoived t quickly until it was hard up The frieate answered it instantly. She swung away toward the spaniard to Ieevari of her with a suddenne<s that surprised even her steersman-
 And salate the vice governor. continued tie spanish captain just as the Enxiish ship swept down upon him and then bs eried h sudden alarm ed