Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-13


tell you the dog IS not to be trusted,
nowadays to have no eyes save for his
rum; and this. If he has not a care.
will lead Us all into some internal
trap. where We may feel the rope
around our necks."
Have care. Lopez" said his com
panson sternly. that you get not the
taste Of another rope first, upon your
bare back, for showing disrespect 10
your captain
you have been over-free with that
sort Of rope already: and this lies at
the bottom OF what I thought it my
duty to warn you against was the
surly retort IAN Indian never for
gets the hurt ne never forgiyes; and
forgiving is something an Indian
would scorn as we would scorn COW
ardics."
Garonne, with an oath, asked what
he meant.
Il will stake all the silver and gold
that fell TO my share from the fight
three weeks ago with the Spanish brig
that Ehewah viii never forget the
splicing 70 the main mast you gave
him for stealing your ruby Every
blow OF the ropes end awoke dozen
devils in his heart; and these viii
sooner or later, make a merry hell for
you. and perhaps for all Of u.s."
Garonne, whose look OF scoWling
anger had changed TO one Of sneering
scorn, uttered a burst of vile profan-
ity, and striking the taffrail with a
broad fist, brown as mahogany. ex-
claimed roughly. Let me hear no
more such talk from you, Lopez; old
messmates as we are. yoI are going
bit too far. You pirate like some old
housewife in her dotage-"
Lopez, with an angry snarl, straight
ened himself, and turning away, saw
LATTE coming toward him. Garonne
also saw the latter. and, advancing
said, NO sign yet, captain, of visit
ing boat from over there" indicating
with his thumb the man-of-war-
Lafitte nodded a careless recogni
ton of the mates remark and passed
on to Lopez.
came the Englishman might have
tried to board US for an interview,
the young man remarked in the kind
" tone his men knew as well as they
did the coldly imperious one that new
er failed TO hold in check the most
lawless amongst them
Much better they keep away" SAID
Lopez slowly, in the English tongue
one he spoke but imperfectiy. Much
better, sir; but TO me it the surei
shows that we are watched"
We'll" said LATTE. still looking al
the vessel, let them watch their I'LL.
while the daylight gives them the
chance. At midnight the wind will be
of a sort the Black Petrol needs. and
we will give them cleared patch
of the sea 10 watch when the light
comes again"
Then he asked. What were you anc
Garonne quarrelIing over as | came
up?"
Lopez glanced about and saw THAI
Garonne and the Indian had disap
peared. Then. turning his eyes to La
do not think I am becoming soft
hearted, my captain. that | have &c
say 1 fear Garonne make harm fol
all. BY bastinadoing a Muycas like
white man sailor This 1 was telling
him"
The BLACK Petrel~ had-as LATTE
knew already from Laro-some three
weeks before encountered a richly
laden Spanish brig. bound for West
Indian port A fierce fight had ended
in victory for the brigaDtine. after
which the prize was burned. and the
survivors of its crew set adrift in
open boats.
There were twenty slaves aboard,
together with a rich cargo. and in the
latter were found number OF uncut
gems. from which the Indian had been
suspected of stealing a large ruby
awarded to Garonne as part Of his
share of the plumber. Ehewah, upon
being accused. refused 10 admit OF
deny the theft. and Laro. contrary &c
his usual custom, had left the Indian
10 be dealt with as his accuser saw
fit
Garonne. whose natural brutality
had been increased by generous i'm
billings of spirits taken from the des
poiled vessel. was not content with in
ficting ordinary punishment for such
an offense. but had for several days
in succession. caused the Indian to be
stripped. tied 10 the mast and logged
numerically. after which he was
treated with unsparing severity by
the mate
'Ehewah's back bears scars that
only revenge viii heal" declared 10
NJ. in conclusion and now sneakins