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Marooned
by Howard Pyle
Davey Jones (A.K.A. The Flying Dutchman) was battling the captain of another ship for its treasure. It was easy, but there was one problem. The opponent had a peg leg. So he fought as hard as he could. Then he lost the battle. He lost his treasure, their treasure, and most important his identity. A woman pirate won ...
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Marooned
by Howard Pyle
All hope is lost. I have been marooned on an island not even I can recognize. The sky seems to be burn permanently gray, and the sand is always hot. I have been here not long, and already I am hungry. As I sit here on this shore, I wonder, why did this ...
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Hopalong Takes Command
by Frank Schoonover
'Well now, you young-uns can call me Hopalong, jes like everybody else. I don't mind - shucks, I've been called a lot worse in my life. Folks took to callin me Hopalong, cuz I walk with a slight limp. See, my left legs' a mite bit shorter than my right. If ...
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Thanksgiving (Tramp’s Dinner)
by Maxfield Parrish
Settled upon a mound, the vagabond looked up into the gray sky, his face alight with a smile. This Thanksgiving Day more than any other, he was indeed thankful. He had little fare, but it was sufficient, crusty bread, a tin of food, the day's newspaper found between the ...
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The Mermaid
by Howard Pyle
If just for a moment you'll lend me your ear,
I've a bittersweet story I'd like you to hear.
A long time ago, on the wide open sea,
a lovely young Mermaid swam wild and free.
With a voice clear as crystal she sang to the sky,
sharing her music with ships passing by.
She sang from her ...
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Flying Dutchman
by Howard Pyle
From the Dutch part of India, the ship sailed from the east
From the Cape of Good Hope they slowly approached a great beast
The captain and his crew in search of true love
Had hoped that the storm would soon cease from above
The ship rocked back and forth while the crew moaned with fear
In ...
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Marooned
by Howard Pyle
Marooned. Lost. Stranded. The words repeated over and over again in Tom Robinn's head as he lay on the sandy beach of the deserted island. He sat up and watched the waves roll up and down the shore. A seagull flew above him. It squawked, almost laughing at him. Tom threw a handful of sand at it. It ...
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Rivals In Love
by Henry Soulen
The beautiful Lady Mustard sat between her adoring suitors - the Earl of Relish, and the Duke of Ketchup. She couldn't make up her mind between the two rivals who were trying to win her fair hand. 'But m'lady,' said the Duke, as he daintily lifted his pantaloon. 'I am ...
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