The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-27
By CYRUS TOWNSEND 81

sSStlas ScoluulduOeQ IeSpSC.1sSiS " A1iit-
self, Veisers, Rayeneau, the Brazilian,
and the last by Teach, who, though
ae Youngest of the leaders, had a char
setter for daring wickedness that would
stop at nothing With much difficulty
The boatswain had succeeded in OBJ
ssai1iag FIRE boats, each capable Of car
ring one band. Every one brought
his own arms, and in general these
1eo did not lack q sumciency of weap-
ons Those who were deficient, how
ever, were supplied from scanty
stock which the leaders had managed
procure.
III was IN readiness when one Of
sae men who had been stationed On
sne extreme edge of the beach toward
the channel reported the approach Of
snail boat looking like the pinnaee
TIE wind, Fortunately for the enter
prise, happened te be blowing fresh
out Of the harbor, ana it was necessary
aor he pinnaee to beat up toward the
enu,anee She showed no lights. but
as she taeked in close to the: shore be-
tween the watcher and the, lights Of the
town he observed her. The boat was
handled with consummate skill. She
dropped anchor and hauled down her
sails noiselessly just abreast the pier
which had been appointed the rem
6azv GUS by the two men on the night
before. As soon as Hornigald learned
0f the approach he took small boat,
I seavang Felsers in command of the
hand on shore, and repaired with the
other leaders to the wharf or the other
SIDE AS the boat approached the
wharf twas hailed in a sharp whis-
Who eomess'' cried the voice on
shore.
.Hornigold.' answered the boat
swain IN a low tone as the boat swept
alongside.
Sc 'tis you, is it," cried Morgan,
stfended by the maroon, as usual,
again putting his pistol back into his
bet Seeing so many Of you in the
ski9, 4 feared trap until you gave
Sc ord,
sought along Raveneau. the
isn, and young Teach said the
ran
cone. my hearaes, all::1 said eae
.ssaa=saaor sofslsssse TO
@ eanis5- nam with sgshiD,
ssssasgy Of liquor beneath the h;stches,
sss4sscs hearts tc run her. There VIII be
sssssztv OF picSings meet for any ma-.
Are you with me?'
are answered one and an
sothee.
lae place where they stood was lone
ssy ana deserted at that time Of night,
sbus aornigold suggested that they i'm
sxaest:a teiy repair to the other side,
7sssasa 70 perfect their further plans.
How many men have you gather
ed q asked Morgan.
5 s.A bout fvescore.
81 Beats q
S. .ssaize',
10 leads each boat?"
seI one, sir, with. your permission;
aavaaeau here another, the Brazilian
Ehe third, young Teach fourth and
Eesse.s the fifth
2 s.(Ssoaa. Are they all armed?'
ers man has sword and pistol
~ s2eastt.''
4Yssat Of the men
poo- I3.:,,- answered Teach reck-
sessiy "a dastae-a!y crew
s,i II the-- IsSsse. { Ct think ye?'
.-nrse ne, the:1'il have to fight
seSsse II make 'e2a,' sad Eo-nigold.
Do thev know what's Cp:
Not exact!!sz-." ans-assSasseei Eaveneau.
g.sa 5-reas;,..as. & n2an CT gool bl-ta
an gene maaEer;;. b.t as c-alei an2
s-cah.ass q vil.sl:a ass aas- tat e.-er cut
stl.oat4 OF scussss::ed I sap. .'lave no
gear. captain 0,sSe We start tae.n the5T
VIII isave-to se,aes,
I'D you e..ar know ne to shov fear
80 4.sisssin::' cried 5le ca.2--:a...l12. bending
gaceF. ,fls an;. staring at the Freachnan,
sas 1sss ggI.:ttes.lg il tie darkness Ike
eese of a wildcat
a, capeasa..
nor Cd any other man. an
swesea liio-ee-.an After q short pause
Z ss.s9rSSss \ res,sl.ed:
we 5hes suspected ny e;cape:s
yeey have answered the boat
Eee:z1sG: ..,They found the remains of the
ffSaee bodies in the burned house this
.sSSsssornng At first they thought one OF
saen9 was yours, but they decided aft
$50 awhile that one was a woman, and
,pessed that you had made away
ss The officers and escaped. told
4laogsa you had stolen ny pinnace and
:got gayT-'
Aad he swore and cursed you
zouealy, captain" interposed the Bra
IN. cluck1ing maliciously. "Aye,
s:ssrs ae. swo-e If he got hands On you he
ss9a.d g.ve you Up.
gaa tarned this time to Horni-
god. BE was By no means sure of his