ithful Black Dog, threw himself upon the ground to
catch a few hours' rest.

The next morning the wind had died away and the sea was fairly calm.
The men swam out to the galleon, found her still intact though badly
strained, and by means of boats and rafts, working with persistent
energy, succeeded in landing and burying the treasure under the very
palm tree which held the rope that had given them salvation.

Morgan's plan was an excellent one, the best that could be suggested in
the straits they then were, and it received the hearty assent of all the
men. It took them all day to land the treasure and make their other
preparations, which included the manufacture of several rude scaling
ladders, pieces of timber with cross pieces nailed upon them, which
could be used in surmounting the walls of the town. In the evening the
order of march was arranged and their departure set for the morrow. They
had saved their treasure, they had food in plenty now, and with dry
clothes and much rum they began to take a more cheerful view of life.
They were fairly content once more.

The next day, in the afternoon, for he desired to approach the town at
nightfall, Morgan gave the order to advance. He was as much of a soldier
as a sailor and sent ahead a party of choice spirits under Teach, while
the main body followed some distance behind. As the shades of evening
descended a messenger from the advance guard came back with the news
that a party of travelers had been seen coming down the mountain; that
they comprised a half-dozen troopers, a number of slaves, a heavily
laden pack train, and two women.

Teach had stationed his men under the trees at a bend of the road around
which the travelers had to pass, and he awaited Morgan's orders. Taking
a detachment of the most reliable men with Velsers and Hornigold, and
bidding the other officers and men to stand where they were until he
sent word, Morgan and those with him ran rapidly forward until they came
to the ambuscade which young Teach had artfully prepared. He and his had
scarcely time to dispose themselves for concealment before a soldier
came riding carelessly down the road. Waiting until the man had passed
him a short distance and until the other unsuspicious travelers were
fairly abreast the liers-in-wait, whom he had charged on no account to
move until he gave the word, Morgan stepped out into the open and
called. The buccaneers instantly followed him.

As the soldier saw these