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DRAKE THE -PIRATE
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It took the lives of half the "Judith's" crew to free her from the Spaniard's octopus
like grappling irons.
Lord Burghley fumed, "Shall a fellow like this bring England to disaster — to war with Spain?"
But Francis Drake was pointing to the globe of the world. His hand touched a spot.
"Here," he said, "is Nombre de Dios where King Philip stores his treasure from the South Atlantic. Riches unimaginable. Seize Nombre de Dios, and the wealth of Spain becomes the wealth of England!"
"Madam, I beg you — Burghley.
"Silence, My Lord!" commanded the Queen. Then, to Drake: "But I fear King Philip is too strong."
"Thank God!" breathed Lord Burghley.
Drake faced the Lord of the Treasury with piercing eyes.
"My Lord," he said, "do you thank God for your enemy's strength? Philip has swallowed the Netherlands. "Soon he may swallow France. How long would
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England hold out if she is as weak as you thank God for? No, my Lord! Let us thank God for stout oak for ships, and stout men to man them!"
Queen Elizabeth arose. Francis Drake was watching the pretty face of Bess Sydenham, now flushed with pride for her sailor lover.
Then shouted Queen Elizabeth, "By Heaven, this is a man! Go your own way, Francis Drake! Take what money you need. And keep your neck out of the noose!"
THE moon had not yet risen on Nombre de Dios, and the starry sky afforded very little light. However, that did not in any way dampen the gaiety which held sway over the governor's palace where Don Enriquez was entertaining.
His guests, many among them nobles high in the Spanish court, remarked among themselves that there had not been such happiness, such celebrating since the banquet of treachery given as