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OncoAlec’s boatgotonaledzoot umudhercrewhadtocllmbover- mamunnennm deep magnum! anninchfitobeeuedovetalbod. wmva-udomtooxmu CHAPTER XXIV. Silently and slowly the boats crept on toward the town. We had crowded ev- ery man of our crew into them. with the exception of the old man. who was let! in charge of the Scourge. We were not pressed for time. as the dons would hardly be in their first sleep yet. So we paddled easily. keeping a keen look- outmdcursinginawhispertheman whoailowed his oar blade to raise the alightest splash. I tell you, to someot Is the eflort of that strained silence was harder work than it would have teammnahoany cheernndneo bfiehndingthroughehaliotSpm- ”bullets. _ ‘ told us that we were likely soon to have other’gear to match the quality stout side arms. And when the Scourge was hove to ad the boats dipped into the water there scrambled into them eurelv the an: raggeo, uttered and memps cmw that ever set out to capture n town. Most of us lacked shoe: and hose, me of us even wanted a shirt; but, though a scarecrow would not have taken our ciothes as a gift. every man was armed to the teeth with Jewel hilt- ed swords and daggers. and our hopes £9 Cheaney end Aliok Munro. gWWmo - a cue, no man can any that John M was ever backward In 3 fight wast those who were defending goods or treasure. But be flat as It 3(Copyright, 1900, by Wentharbyi O y The sun was balancing over the west- cn water line when I cum on deck spin. and the cuffs of Mmhorita m snowing In 3 low. duh lino an. an (ha lee bow. gmnuoownnnw __--_ A Now. there is and has been from We Memorial 9 custom amen; “lattes men to put on their best clothes to do hula in. The sea dandy or the queen’s flips would turn out ln all the bravery OI pufl’ed and bolstered hose and trunks and with a starched ru! circle a big as a puncheon head cumbering an chest. But we were our bestâ€"and wont-clothes every day; in fact. we had no more than one suit apiece. and that a skimpy one. We could not. therefore, honor the conflict by much change of apparel. True, there was Spanish body armor in plenty it we had cared to put it on, but body armor has never found much favor with Eng- !lsb sailors, and. moreover. it was mon- otrous heavy and uncomfortable. So. with the exception of. a metal helmet Cplece, which Alec lnslsted that each of us should wear, we were prepared to go into battle protected only by Our own quick sword play and the supple strength of our iron muscles. took an occasional squint aloft and 'then rove once more along the land ahead. The veuei was rising it rapid. W. charging the short seas with her sharp stem and riding over them dry ~flcked like the beauty she was. our ”urge was a craft of which every man of her crew might well be proud. there were none of those dim "risking «has or green war. against round sp- 9!. how. which cause a ship to stop and shuéaer as though cruising under a blow The motion was 31mins». oily and messiah and spat! m 10 mt Midi we deem it new: it slew the Mam mi hem iiie mm: «ii-ii its! ii wg ll mm was!» is fill!” 91%|}? ll Hi! afllflilfiflfli i! Gill 3'38th “938“ BB? H3“ ifiII @gflflfiflw Bifiefi‘gfifi‘ £8“? “ll? Fla 1: Fa‘mfiflll “$39. I WW9!“ ma RIM”â€" mime; ‘ any?!“ M3 13:???“ “W t, mm! W! We Mlfi M0 (lei Nam III «swede; m Willie Trelmllon wu steering. with at one brawn: hand on the tiller and 1b tiller rope cut on to bl- hook with a couple of half hitches. Hi: can on Sunlight Soap is a well made Scat.) By WEATHERBY CHESNEY and ALICK MUNRO. The making of soap is no longer a chance mixture of miscellane- ous fats. Expert chemists carefully watch end test every step in the making of The fate end oils must bâ€"e'perfectly pure and et every Itage ofthe process the soap must come up to Sunlight standard. That is why it cleanse: your clothes perfectly. makes your blanket: soft and my. does not destroy your moot dainty linens or injure your lands. Sunlight Soap washer equally well in had or soft water. Your dealer is authorized to return the purchase money if you are not satisfied. PIRATE. Sunlight Soap LIVIR IROTHIR. UMIYID, TORONTO Tm: wu the turning point. A few morn Bpanlsthads wet. broken be fore we succeeded 1n joining our two bands. but when that was mice ecu-ted the combat wu of sport duration. (or. muting-near our usual custom. tint we’d slaughter every soul unlea- tho 1111'!!! down their mm a: can. In Then suddenly there was a cry of alarm from the great gate of the fort. and about half of our assailants ran on to defend that point. The hearty Eng- lish cheer with which they were re- ceived told us that Alec and his lad: had got In at last. - ..._- - uâ€"su mauvw square. we zongnt for awhile for our very lives. ‘with a. grinning circle of yellow Spanish teeth ravening at us on every side. But, In spite of the success of our first charge, we were very nearly over- powered, for others kept flocking out of the bat-rack as the din waked them from their sleep and. taking us be tween two tires, were like to have made a small mouthful of us by sheer weight of numbers. Rapidly forming Breech to breech with the very deml- culverln that had first been fired at m 1 held the ground till the othm ulnlrod their way through the darkness and clambered up. Then, yelling to tell Alec our whereabouts, we charged to- gether, driving the done before us with a tempest of hacks and haw: that. dazed and half awake as they were, they had no stomach to stand against, and finally pinned a big crowd of them against a corner of the pallsadlng. nemnonahorafiredhiaviatot Bo saying. I turned and cut across the rocks to the left, with the men att- er me helter skelter. The tools of Span- iards were still blazing away with can- non and arquebua overhead. allowing us what a state or confusion they were in, and till I had actually squeezed by big carcass in through an embraaure no one offered to stop me. And after that. though many had the will, no one had the power to cut me down. “There's a fort of some sort here." ohouted Alec. “between me and the shore. Follow in quickly before they can bring their guns to bear.” ’ mun; bud {he words lefl m- up. when there was a flash and I. roar. and a dose of lead took the up: from our starboard oars. Foot by toot we crept on. reeling our way by Instinct. u it were. through the velvety dnrkneu. Not a llght shoved from the eleeplng town. and but for tho loom of the high rocks on the harbor-'3 side: we could hnrdly tell I28 from land. Sheltered from the wind. the water had become as smooth u en un- tamlshed mirror. and. ln spite of m the nation wlth whlch we dipped and ruined the oars. n oplnsh now and t‘aen mam: Max-214%.. (mum? are: or night. Presently the volcel of two men talk- ing came to us across the water. and after 1 minute or so one or them chu- leased: “Who goes there? . “Amigos; Espanola," repueé Wlmo Trehallon. .’ “Mother of God. those accumd En:- iiah!" exclaimed the man on shore md fired his pintol. We smothered n laugh at the poomeu of on: boatnnin’o Spanish md. In further caution wu now useless. bent to our out with I will. “Very prettily aimed!” muttered Jun Penguny; who as a gumm- must need. express his opinion “Thu next my be c1039: A demicnlhfln. too; b thl mg 9%; jump heigglm cm s.‘ u! men. and the quietness with which. we worked prevented any telltale sound from renown: the shore. kit? 8 an» m an em aha?! 1m firm they; has by mm. mm; Emma: Mane; mm Hg» Nimbus ‘tuutn aur- HBH My than Mm GRUB! S‘WB‘M ! “at“; On being pursued they dropped their loads. which we promptly gathered up. every man slinging two of the ponchel tohil belt. and thenzoinztothe build- In the event. however. thieeflort of theirs gave us the very information we needed. We spied a. knot of fellow: laden with leather pouches trying to slink away in the confusion. and. knowing that at a critical moment no man troubles himself with burdens un- less they are or unusual ulue. we made after them. ,, ruined m w an» two upped" we- nm and held them so an out: up- on ma out at their hind}. i‘AL _A_ Aloe. I dld to ho hodo mo oud roturuod proooutly to roport that thoro wot a largo room to whlch wo could hold tho prloonoro ooh In tho mooutlno. Wo Jollod thom oll. thoroforo. with tho ox- coptlou of tho commandant. In tholr own quortoro and. oflor uttlu guards at tho door. out obout whot woo to ho dono noxt. Aloe quootlonod tho commondout. "How ma: non hovo you horof’ “8°an 1w. oonor. no am 1 non how omoll your hnndtul woo I would now hon ourroudorod to you. now- ovor. In tho towu”-_- Aslttumedoutwemadetwotelle searches. taking the trouble to overhaul a couple of stone building: which were only food stores and dwelling pieces Indeed. we were very. nearly done out of the booty altogether. for the Spen- lards made a clever and desperate et- tempt to carry on the pearl: to 1 enter spot. By the time our captain had got on his legs again the rest or us had come up. and together we drove the town.- folk down their street in a body. shout- inz that we'd are the house. it they mace n3 mm. The Spanish commu- dnnt had contrived to bolt when Alec'l hands were full during the nut melon. and no we pushed on without n snide. trusting that instinct would land In to where the Jewel: were stored. for in truth some of us had keen notes for plunder. 'V'l. -â€" m -- .. __ “I In" no ttmo tor parloylnx. Donor Oommnndnnt.” told Moo shortly. “nnd It you townsfolk annoy no I'll hotter tho plnco down about mu- out. But [In no whnt I want. and l pronloo that my odnntuo nun not be proud furthor. 1 mm hnvo powdor nnd parkâ€"your wholo stock 9! ouch." A -_â€"-A‘_A -_‘ I-“- y"..- ' vâ€" “!out mocha; ii- Inodéut one. Sonar maximum Ion at for an m ban “t.” , _. . . ,,-A- L-_- .M "JAM. axing. Intond to bun. Rococ- nho. senor. that might In fight Just now. and I0 an tux-thou: l_)l_ood_ahed." IIUW. Inn-s Irv u..- .â€"- -.__V The Spaniard shrugged his shoulders. “The powder I cannot prevent you from taking.” said he. “You will and It. or. at any rate. the greater part of It. In the magazine underneath the penthouse there. But the parts. for- tunately. are out o! my keeping. They are stored tn the treasury. and that lies tn the very heart of the town.” ‘.., “Senor Captain." sold the commnno dun lndlgnnntly. “consider my nnk!" “That ls precisely what I am doing." replied Alec dryly enough. “You enjoy at present the rank of prisoner to Alex- nnder Ireland. who will hold your body responsible for nny mbnsh your tongue may lead hlm Into. ,,j A__ “And now. lads.” he continued. turn- lng nwny from the Spaniel-d. “there'- dnwn beclnnlng to show over the hlll. and no the less time we wnste the bet. ter. Carry the powder down to the boats. and when lt'n safely stowed tell the boatkeeperl to shove of! n couple of 0311' length from the ehone. Ab morer. mike :11 those culverinl but one. break the pans and stocks from the nrqnebusee end cut the crossbow strinzn. Willie Trehniion. I leave you here with four men to guard the ber- rack door. Slew that cuiverin round and are mnmcbnnce into the crowd of them If they get restlve. end If that does not silence them post your men on either side of the door and baptize with your axes all those who try to come out. You understand 2" “Aye. aye. sir." replied the bontswnm grimly. "The rest of you form font-s and follow me a: bird as you can run. Senor Commandant. nttor you! And. senor. no attempts at escape. If you ulna your life. I'm fleet of room and my word blade wm 3pm you In tho but It the lam an at imam“ Mac w m um um mt. “no I wu PM blowing Ml an mu- omsntomoadhhmhwvm hou- Utodhlmlotowoohlommhlgm- low mood on him trout behind and had him on the pound baton ho could shake at tho embrace. However. Job Trehtllon'l lean. Iona 1m brought him on to the Icon. In time. and Mac's cop- tor rolled over with o head up!" to tho chin. fifVKrfiVell. senor; to the heart of the town 1 go for them. and with you n my guide: but u went at a gem! mm that thus am. In Mi mm mama and WM mu: m muédy w and ham bah! MMM mu tow-.1! HI H8! .HH HR 00 Hi- I! :5. gm 3;; mm El: “HAS; W “I“? 1 £6 *3? ”.zsgafgfiy “flaw 0% 8 ""198“ Whmm gamma; ”mm mummmm It is W hem. I! it dom’nm’njdundmm. Pacts: mama». DI mun. W.R.Y.MO-. Worry wont cure a . When you find a cough ouâ€" yhenmythingelsohu mmmmmm: “Sneakln hounds?’ growled Willie, who was not over well pleased with himself. “They put shame on an hon- eat seamen. You'd hardly left the bulldlng when the mundrels come hel- ter shelter at us. all fully armed, torc- lng as to are the culverln an then to fight for dear Me. Where they got the arms from the Lord only knows, an I hadn't time to and out. An while one party 0’ the thunk: was keeping us go- lnz ln mm another was gruhhlng away at the wall ln the rear. lo the: before we rightly knew what the tran- b‘lowuthey'd madenholgonmooto' then was through it an the: you. An Mapmwheo the birds m flown. what could '3' tour like Ill do? We'll CHAPTER XXV. “Wen. boauwaln” all u... flu- tna tore-tam ’aheef hid bee'a’ in draw and m were once more com- fortably under way. “tell us how It was you let those Spaniards esupe from the bamck.‘ edlnonthocm-rentundmslyuu namely a quarter of t mile 0!! the had. We got under way at one. and commuted our-ulna on our good luck. Powder for our cannon 1nd pen-ll for our purseâ€"it m a. good night'- work. The threat was enough. The: In no um 01! In peace. and u too. a n were out of gun and how that run we tipped our hostage. Into the was and let them swim back “molested. Wlthont further Incident tho both rowed down the harbor and «cared up dongsldo the Scourge. which had mm- When they our our object. the Spen- inrdl. led on by their commendut. pressed as harder end harder. and. In- cumhered a- moat of us were by the leather hugeâ€"for the men held grimly on to their precious penisâ€"we were very nearly Mei-come. But the nan-ow- ueu oi the street ml in our favor end with Alec ma Jan Penguin, mi myself eorering the retreat. we got elem: down to the bench. Bren the: our mark was not over. for the boob timing m to make t ion: circuit to hold I ieet. were still I wbsiderdlili dismiss hm. mi the spawn 56 lower» Mimi in hit Mamie abetted iii iiiuiit-iiiis are. ice heem‘ ens Nani the 882 it tiiiihu iibiiii iii in ma tli Gui m limits iiw MM! Iii w liii: Bib minim hm was! Imiiihu wiih i a hit his himihwimh SW. “’5 on when“! mmnsilhi tail that 0! iii! er iemim ea W eehhhi m hi ihe nhhie Med with“ which eheimeti he m from ilwiii war We mi to «aim»: times m m we til the been mm mund- “Aye. tn uncle’s In 'em.” udded Job manor: with n chuckle. "they Spu- mm In tho Mmck's been too may for him.” new w“ mo umptou o! n In! mu u. that hnvlns the meson. noon on to the floor beam In on- pamd to «abort ourselves. but u a» flat forward movement we Ivor. flat we would an the throat: at our pm- anon I! we won Included. “We must get out of this.” cried Alec. unfnflommh dronnlbcckuuw thowmuthomnhouul. “use! sud thrust. has: den a spam and tormtounufln. Droptbopeublt they'n too he": to hold. We must ranch tho for: and relieve the boutâ€" min." in» soldiers u go: out!" burned a votco. “It's them unt'l at us now!" M's m. commndnnt! 'Wm word behind. Mum- Toma!" v “born the'ltrcet to thi’rtzht. MI.“ Inn; out Alec. “and mu. for an thou. The boats :11 comlng to men “- -vâ€"-â€"- â€"_- There m 3 strong defense. but It m curled et some costâ€"to the do- tenderIâ€"end we helped ourselvee to "other eeore or the leather but end ceme out “an. The fight we mm turlone outelde. end "enforcement: were comlng up every mlnute. 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