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Updated: May 14, 2025
In less than five minutes there was not a living Portuguese on the bloody decks of the ill-fated ship. "Pass the word for not a man to go below, Hawkhurst," said the pirate-captain. "I have, sir; and sentries are stationed at the hatchways. Shall we haul the schooner off?" "No, let her remain; the breeze is faint already: we shall have a calm in half an hour. Have we lost many men?"
Then, looking where he pointed, Barnabas read these words, very neatly set down: MY DEAR BARRYMAINE, I rather suspect Beverley will not ride in the race on the Fifteenth. Just now he is at Hawkhurst visiting Cleone! He is with your sister! If you are still in the same mind about a certain project, no place were better suited.
His countenance at once told those who were near him that he was not condemned, and many who dared not before take notice of, now saluted him. The man who had taken him out of irons looked round; he was a creature of Hawkhurst, and he knew not how to act. Francisco observed him, and, with a wave of the hand, ordered him below.
He espied Francisco, and rushing at him, while the two parties were opposed muzzle to muzzle, seized him by his collar and dragged him in amongst the pirates. 'Secure him, at all events! cried Hawkhurst, as they slowly retreated and gained the outhouses.
But the crew thought differently, and insisted that Hawkhurst, who well knew the channel, should take charge. Cain retired aft, as Hawkhurst went out on the bowsprit. 'I will do my best, my lads, said Hawkhurst; 'but recollect, if we strike in trying to get into the right channel, do not blame me.
With one blow from the pirate-captain, the head of Don Ribiera was severed to the shoulder; a second struck down the eldest son, while the sword of Hawkhurst passed through the body of the other. The Portuguese captain had already fallen, and the men no longer stood their ground. A general massacre ensued, and the bodies were thrown overboard as fast as the men were slaughtered.
They would of course, remember that the evidence of the mate, Hawkhurst, was not of any value, and must dismiss any impression which it might have made against Francisco. At the same time he had the unpleasant duty to point out, that the evidence of the Spanish lady was so far prejudicial, that it pointed out the good terms subsisting between the young man and the pirate-captain.
"One moment," said Francisco, stepping in advance; "before this point is settled, I wish to take the sense of all of you as to another of your laws. I ask you, Hawkhurst, and all who are now opposed to me, whether you have not one law, which is Blood for blood?" "Yes yes," shouted all the pirates. "Then let your captain stand forward, and answer to my charge, if he dares."
He went by field paths that led him past woods in whose green twilight thrushes and blackbirds piped, by sunny meadows where larks mounted heavenward in an ecstasy of song, and so, eventually he found himself in a road where stood a weather-beaten finger-post, with its two arms wide-spread and pointing: TO LONDON. TO HAWKHURST
Cain remained on board, going round the lower decks to ascertain if any of the wounded men were left; he then quitted the schooner in the last boat and followed the others, being about a quarter of a mile astern of the second, in which Hawkhurst had secured his place.
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