⛵ ⛵ ⛵ ⛵...(Tour of "High Island")...Continued...
[Last time...]
“What’s this?! You’re trying to escape boy?!” He warned loudly as he pulled Lupega up off the chair and started retying his bindings. In the sudden commotion, neither he nor Fard notice the small, scrawling letter on the table-top. Retying the binding, Ripper pulled Lupega away from the table.
“Get a hold on him and keep your dagger close!” He ordered as he tied the small money bag on his waist band and opened the door, “Put out that lantern and let’s move!”
“Yes boss…”
(See: @joshuaslane/silver-adventures-captain-joshua-slane-24jn25-fifty-nine-ounces-of-silver )
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[On the Silverton...]
As darkness enveloped the mighty Frigate Silverton, the deck lanterns were carefully lit. Standing next to the main mast, Commander Kerrislravenhill stood straight as she called out names…
"Warrant Officer Pocketechange…Able Seamen Trayan and Daveks!"
“Aye Sairrr!” “Aye!” “Aye!”
“Ready your weapons! We leave for shore in fifteen minutes!”
Commander Galligan stood by the portside rail and gazed south towards the lights of Youngstown, glittering dimly in the heavy forest…
“Muskets and swords men! On the double!” He ordered, never taking his eyes off the shoreline.
As the main deck came alive with activity, the captain walked over to Galligan…
“Sairrr?”
“There's only tois...but use yer wits. Kill th' lacky...but Ahh wants thes Ripper bloke captured alife!” He said in a quiet, stern tone.
“Aye Sairrr….”
“Be cannie, an' brin' uir Laddie Lupega back safely!"
Galligan nodded as he rubbed the hilt of his sword. Nearby, Kerrislravenhill’s ears pricked up. This would be a dangerous mission...
[Lower Deck…galley…]
Able Seamen Bulliontools ate a spoon of hot peas as Able Seaman Crypticat sat next to him nibbling on a plain…
“There’s a lot going on up-top…” Crypticat remarked as he stared off in deep thought.
“Aye, no doubt the captain is sending a shore party out.”
“A shore party? In the dark of night?!”
“Aye, I think so. He’s not one to waste time or lose a crewman to pirates!” Bulliontools speculated.
“Lupega’s a brave officer. I’m sure he’ll get through this!”
“With a wee bit of luck he will Matie! I’m sure of it!”
[Youngstown…]
As the lanterns of the many trading posts and pubs lit-up the main square of Youngstown, Ripper wasted no time skirting the crowd as Fard held the back of Lupega’s jacket and pushed the point of his dagger uncomfortably into his side.
“The captain has a plan to save me; there is no doubt about that!” Lupega said loud enough to catch Ripper’s ear.
“I told you to shut-up! One more remark and Fard will carve out your liver!” Ripper whispered over his shoulder in great aggravation.
Youngstown was quite lively after dark. There were groups of fur traders, farmers hauling in crops and Indians clustered in small groups showing off their collection of beaver pelts.
Ripper wasted no time making his way along the river’s east shore and by-passing most of the market square. As the shops and yellow glowing lanterns became sparser, he followed a well-trodden pathway south, following the flow of the river Niagara.
Yoongstoon, New York Territory, located at th' gob o' th' Niagara river whaur it flows intae Loch Ontario, boasts a rich history shaped by its strategic location. Th' area was significant lang afair th' village was established, wi' th' bludy French explorer La Salle buildin' a fort nearby in 1670. Th' British later constructed auld Fort Niagara, which played a crucial role in controllin' access tae th' Stoatin Lochs.
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📝 Note: "If th' Toor o' High Islain' has caught yer intrest, all o' me stoatin' adventures kin be foond by searchin':
Silver Adventures of Captain Joshua Slane
Oan yer 'Hife Search tool' an' sae forth." 😉 -Keptin
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References: - Pictures from: www.freeimages.com, www.pexels.com, pixabay.com, Hive.blog, Wikipedia an’ www.google.com/maps. Data also loosely interpretted froms: historica.fandom.com, Wikipedia, an' sometimes finely crafted reit from th' author's extensiff personal experience an' such.
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