By the time the scattered remains of the schooner came down, the naval soldiers were rowing after the two boats that escaped.
The crews of these two boats were rowing like mad for the shore, for they expected no mercy from the crew of the sunken gunboat.
Before the rascals could reach the coast, the marines hove up and surrounded them.
The pirates were surrounded.
A deadly volley of shots poured in upon the screaming wretches from all sides, and when the marines finished their shooting, not a pirate lived to tell what had happened.
CHAPTER X.
THE PIRATES’ TREASURE.
Frank and his companions witnessed the extermination of the gang of pirates, and when it was completed, Barney said:
“Begorra, there’s not wan left.”
“So much the better,” Frank answered.
“Lord amassy! but it war drefful, Marse Frank,” said Pomp.