The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-20
--THE
SLAVE SQUADRON
A THRILLING TALE OF ADVENTURE
By HARRY COLLNGwOOD
CHAPTER XXI.

ceptacle OF a goodly store Of Spanish dol
lars
From Banana Creek the two brlgs pro.
ceeded I'm company to Sierra Leone, where
the Black Venus was soon afterwards ad-
judicated upon and condemned as a pi-
rate, my evidence and THAT OF the other
six survivors from the Daphne being ac-
cepted as conclusive Of the fact that she
had been guilty OF at least one act OF
piracy; namely In the case of the High
land Chieftain. Her crew were committed
10 prison upon heavy sentences. meted out
In proportion to the comparative guilt of
the parties; but additional evidence short
ly afterwards cropping up--that OF poor
Richards of the Juliet amongst tt addi-
tional charges were preferred against
them.
MADEIRA who proved to be the half
brother OF the fictitious NJ. lie Breton
late of the Virginia, with his officers and
several Of his men suffered the penalty
Of death by hanging.
Smelie's wound proving unexpectedly
troublesome. he was ordered home that
he might have the benefit Of a more tenn
perate climate to assist his recovery. and
he accordingly took passage for London
In a tidy little barque. the Lillion Don
Manuel and his daughter, with old Do
lores all OF whom had gone 10 Sierra
Leone with us, also engaging berths In
the same vessel The survivors from the
Daphne being also ordered home 10 stand
their trial for the loss of that vessel,
thought | could not do better than secure
one OF the remaining berths in the Lii
lians cabin-thus we had the mutual
pleasure of each others society all the
way home.
The passage was a long but uneventful
-. II d,
the Chops OF the Channel Smelles
wound had taken so favorable a turn that
he was almost as well as ever save and
except for a little lingering weakness
and shakiness In his lower spars, which,
somehow, obstinately continued TO need
the assistance and support OF Dona An
tonia's fair arm whenever the two prom
enaded the deck together. My gallant
superior was extremely anxious 10 be
married Immediately on the ships arri-
val and after the usual protestations and
pleadiugs for delay with which engaged
maidens delight To- torment their lovers.
sent TO the wedding taking place on the
earliest possible day after my trial so
that l might be present at the ceremony.
And this arrangement was duly carried
out. the trial by court martial being OF
course. a mere form from which I and
my fellow survivors emerged with a fun
acquittal, accompanied. in my case by
few very gracious and complimentary re-
marks from the president on the manner
In which | had conducted myself during
my short period Of service.
As for Smellie he found himself fully
confirmed In his rank OF commander.
with the gracious lntimation that in ap-
prjeciation Of his valued services. an APP
pointment would be AZ his disposal when
ever he felt himself sufficiently recovered
10 ask for it, which he did after six
months sojourn az home with his young
wife sailed with him IN the capacity
of mldshipman. and IN the West Indies
and elsewhere we passed through several
stirring adventures together. the record
OF which may possibly be given In the
future.
THE END.