⛵ ⛵ ⛵ ⛵...(Tour of "High Island")...Continued...
[Last time...]
Galligan nodded, but said nothing more, his mind was miles away...
‘Why was he so aloof’ Kerrisl wondered? ‘What was spoken to him in private by the captain?’
Finally the Bloody Raven shook the questions from her mind and focused on her rowing.
(See: @joshuaslane/silver-adventures-captain-joshua-slane-27jn25-lower-away )
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[South of Youngstown...along the river...]
Suddenly the night air was ripped by the buzz of lightning-fast projectile!
There in the tree just over Ripper’s head an arrow quivered in the dim light, its sharp point embedded deep into the bark!
Before he could even respond, another struck, this time hitting its mark in Fard’s thigh!
Fard dropped his dagger and fell backwards holding his leg while Ripper stood frozen fear! Lupega also stood in shock as the two captors now seemed to be the captives!
‘Should I run?!' ° ° °
Lupega thought....but then dismissed the idea as a brazen Indian warrior stepped onto the path in front of them, his war club held high!
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Galligan silently made his way towards the northern edge of town. The dark first row of shacks began to appear in the shadows of the forest in front of them and towards the end of the row a rough plank sign...
“Kerrisl, take Pocketechange and Trayan around the front of the row. Find #12 and guard the door!” Galligan ordered.
“Aye Sairrr.”
“Daveks, you come with me and keep your sword ready!”
“Aye Sairrr.”
Moving to the front of the lane, Kerrisl located #12 and flashed her hand over the dim light of her lantern three times.
“This is it…” Galligan whispered as he approached the padlocked back door of the shack.
Holding the butt of his musket high, he swung it down on the padlock with a violent burst!
The lock broke opened and fell to the ground as Galligan kicked the door wide open and pointed his musket straight ahead!
All was dark…no sound was heard...
Stepping in slowly, he moved the mussel of his gun from right to left but detected no movement. Finally, stepping forward, he bumped against the table and feeling around, found the lantern…it’s glass was still warm.
“Fock th' day!" He cursed to himself, "We’re just minutes behind them!”
Moving quickly across the room he found the front entrance, unlocked it and called Kerrisl forward from the front lane.
“Light her up Kerrisl!” Galligan said as he held his musket ready.
"Aye Sairrr!"
Extending the lantern wick up, the tiny flicker of light bloomed into a bright flame and the room appeared before them.
Nothing much was to be found, no weapons, no supplies, no clothing…
“Bloody hell!” Galligan cursed again at his bad luck and he glanced around the room. But then Kerrisl’s sharp eye saw something on the table-top…fresh wood shavings!
“Sairrr! Look!” She said, holding the lantern over the spot…
“S?! South! And the arrow confirms it!” He said as he shouldered his musket quickly, “It has to be Lupega- they’re headed south out of town! It makes sense! Let’s move!”
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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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"Confused? Ascared? Seasick? Need tae gab with th' Keptin?- Skelp th' 'Reply' button muckers!" - Keptin
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