The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-03
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suit the garrison had been called to
arms. The firing had been too heavy to
5e accounted for by any ordinary cir
cumStanceS. and officers and soldiers
lad been at loss to understand it.
However, to take precautions were
wise. and every preparation was made
rs If against an immediate attack. The
drums We're beaten, the raElparts We're
manned. the guns were primed and
such of the townspeople as We're not
too tinIid 10 bear arms We're assembled
under their militia officers.
The watchers on the west wall Of the
fort were soon aware of the approach
Of the buccaneers. Indeed. they made
no cOncealMent whatever about their
motions. Who they were and what
they were the garrison had not dis
covered and could not imagine. A
prompt and well aimed vOlley. how
ever rs soon as the buccaneers came
within range apprised them that they
were dealing with enemies. and de-
termined enemies at that. Under GOV
er of the confusion caused by this un
expected discharge Morgan depioyeG
his men,
Lads" he said, well board yOn
fort with rush and cheer. The lad
ders will be placed OH 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
OH the other side
asked one.
The priests and the abbesS," said
Morgan grimly Il saved them for
that"
A roar of laughter and cheers broke
from the ruffianly gang as they appre-
ciated the neatness of the old bucca
necr's scheme.
Its an old trick" he continued
I'VE did the same thing thirty year.
since ut Porto Bcllo. Eth, Hornigold.
How's that leg Of yours
stiff ard sore
"Bidc here then with the musketcers
Teach. you shall take the walls under
the cliff yonder. L'Ollonois. lead you
mon straight ut tile fore. De Lti'sln
let the curtain between he your point
| shall be with the first to ct over
Now, charge your pieces all, ans
Hornigo!d, after we have started. by
slow ana careful fire do You keep the
Spaniar,ls down until you hear III
cheer. After that hold your fire.
But I should like to be in the first
rank myself master" Srowled the Old
bOatSWalu
Ia, ha"' laughed Morgan That's
Il right spirit. lad. but that cut leg
holds you back, for which you have
to thank this gentleman" bowling to-
ward Alvarado with hdcous 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
SeIorita dc Lara. See that she does
not escape. On your life. man. Ia
rather hold her safe he muttcred
under his breath, than take the whole
city Of Caracas"
With shouts Of fiendi,h giee the buc-
cancers drove the hapless abbc>s and
priests. Who had been dragged along in
the rear, to the front. The Spaniards
We're firing at them now, but With no
effect 50 far. The distance was great
and tie moonlight made aim uncertain.
and every time Il head showed itself
over the battlement it became Il target
for the fire of the musketecrS. who. by
H0rnigold'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
iiberate aim, made havoc among the
defenders.
Nov. good fathers" began Morgan.
you have doubtless been curious to
know why YOU We're not put to death
saved you not because | loved yen
but because | needed You. / had !: