"There is no way that map will evade me again! I've worked for too many years to loose out to an upstart pirate!"
As the Skipper carried Colonel Bennett closer to the other ship, his excitement grew. He had long dreamed of the rewards and fame he would receive if he returned the stolen treasures of One-Eye to their rightful owners in England. He could imagine himself being knighted by King Gerorge personally.
The Skipper neared the other ship. The sailors tensed and reached for their guns and swords. The sailor in the crow's nest studied the side of the other ship looking for its name.
"It's not the Lady Jane!" The sailor called. "It's the North Star!"
"The North Star?" Questioned Colonel Bennett as his face turned white.
To be continued...
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