Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-01-27
CONTINUED from Saturday,

The position of the approaching
ships with reference to one another
was somewhat peculiar. The first and
smaller frigate was perhaps half a
mile ahead Of her consorts, who were
sailing side by side, a cables length
apart. Morgan at once determined to
attack them. He knew that he pos.
sessed the handiest ship, and he be.
lieved that he had discovered a way TO
master the other three. The two fri.
gates were the most dangerous antag.
onists. II he could dispose of them
the galleon would be at his mercy. He
did not hesitate to encounter such
odds. and even in the minds of the
craven part of the crew one English
ship was thought to be good for any
three Spaniards that ever floated.
Presently Morgan sprang down upon
the forecastle and faced his men.
Lads" he said, those are Spanish
ships"
aye, aye. sir" came from one an.
other as he paused a moment TO let
the significance of his announcement
sink in.
And" he continued. raising his
voice so that II was audible through.
out the ship. the great one will be
enc OF the plate ships homeward
bound-but she'll never get there -
IRON Porto Bello!"
A perfect yell of delight drowned his
further remarks. The men shrleked
and shouted and hurrahed at the Joy.
Gus announcement, as II all they had
TO do was to go aboard and take the
ships. When the hullabloo had sub.
sided, Morgan continued:
I'm glad to see you take II SO brave.
ly, for while there Is treasure enough
under her matches to make us all rich,
yet well not get II without a fight, for
yonder are two heavily armed frigates.
Wen have to dispose of them before
we get at the galleon. II means lit.
tie fighting but think of the priZe!"
he cried, played skillfully upon the
cupidity OF his men. Some of us Will
lose the number of our messes perhaps
before nightfall, but" he continued,
making a most singular and effective
appeal, there will be more to divide
for each man that is left alive. Are
you with me?'
ITO the DEATH" cried young Teach,
who had come forward and mingled
with the crowd, lifting a naked cutless
rs he spoke. His cry was taken up
and repeated. first by one and then
ano,har mil tho whole bodv was veil.
inc Tranticallv 10 he given a chance to
fight the Spanish ships.
THAT'S we'll" said Morgan grlmly.
"Nastar Teach here will command
forward on the fo'o'sl, Rayeneau and
va,sers shaII attend 10 the batteries In
the waist I appoint YOU. Hornigold,
IN loci. after the movements of the
shin, See that the best hands are at
the wheel and have sail trimmers
r.adv NV Portuguese friend. YOU may
iooE 10 the after guns Now to your
stations Cast loose and proyide! Man
the Iarhoard battery, See everything
20 ready hnt hold vour Are and keep
silence under main OF DEATH Yon frig.
ate over there we'll strike first. She'll
he unnrenared and unsuspecting, One
GOOD blow ought 10 dispose of her."
AS he smoke the men hurried to their
stations There was no lack OF skill
nm the frieate. and now was seen the
value Of Morgan's constant drilling.
The cannon of the ship were cast loose
and loaded loggerheads and matches
lighted small arms distributed and
mined mixes were served out, cut.
iasses io6sened in their sheaths, and
such as had armor, still worn in great,
err or less degree even in that day
donned II. 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,