“Sir,” said Appadocca, on the arrival of the men, “the safety of my followers require that you should be rendered incapable of alarming the town. You must consent to be gagged and bound. Ho! outside there.”
Three or four pirates entered the room,
“Gag and pinion him,” said Appadocca, and pointed to young Willmington.
In less than a few minutes the order was executed upon him.
“Take him to the remotest room in the house.”
Young Willmington was carried bodily out of the apartment.
“Ho! Jack Jimmy,” cried Appadocca.
That individual immediately rushed into the room, trembling with excitement.
“Rummage the whole house, and bring all the silver and gold. Pedro, help him.”