s added to the name "Englishman." It
is difficult to say whether the noble fellows were martyrs most to
religion or country. So little versed were they in religious practices
that they hardly knew a prayer for use in their last hours, and their
last thoughts and visions were not of heaven, but of the green fields
and blue waters of England.

The stakes were placed side by side, and, as the hands and arms were
left free, the brothers could touch one another.

When the fagots were lighted, and the stifling smoke rolled up into
their faces. Nick stretched out his hand and sought that of his
younger brother. "God bless us, brother, and forgive us whatever we
have done amiss!" he cried.

"God bless England and give her victory over her enemies," replied Ned.

And hand in hand--the loving, tortured grip heartening them to endure
the awful agony--the brothers died.

"_Dulce et decorum est pro patria--et fide--mori!_"

Chapter XLVI.

THE GALLEY SLAVES.

The great heats were past; the climate along the Panama littoral was
bearable, and the governor decided to pay official visits to the
stations along the coast. The bishop thought the occasion favourable
for a tour of pastoral inspection, and decided to go with his
excellency. Other functionaries, with other duties to perform, hinted
to the governor's secretary or the bishop's chaplain that the official
progress would be more imposing if they were included. Thus it came to
pass that a notable company embarked on the _Santa Maria_ on a certain
cool October day.

Besides those that went aboard the galley willingly, hoping for
pleasure and profit, there were about one hundred and fifty hapless
wretches who were dragged down to the water-side in chains, and then
chained to the place they must occupy during the whole of the voyage.
Amongst these were Morgan, Jeffreys, and the three sailors from the
_Golden Boar_.

The _Santa Maria_ was about one hundred and thirty feet long and
fifteen feet beam, a galley of a somewhat broad and clumsy make. In
the fore-part was a small raised deck, with three guns, and rough
hatches underneath for the sailors, soldiers, and servitors concerned
in the working of the sails and helm, the defence and the comfort of
the dignitaries aboard. In the after-part was another raised deck of
more generous dimensions, and on it were the cabins and state-rooms
belonging to the governor, the bishop, the captain, and the gentlemen
of the