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‘Bayko Baron‘Bayko Baron’’

Don Lardo D’Graspo’s Don Lardo D’Graspo’s settlement on the Rio Negra!settlement on the Rio Negra!

Don Lardo has reopened the Mayan silver workingsDon Lardo has reopened the Mayan silver workings

Pizarro and his dogs greet new arrivals – De Soto and his Pizarro and his dogs greet new arrivals – De Soto and his gallows demonstrate the punishment for disobediencegallows demonstrate the punishment for disobedience

Watchtowers give control of the whole area Watchtowers give control of the whole area

Once inside the shackles are struck off – shackles cost moneyOnce inside the shackles are struck off – shackles cost money

Inside the Mill the ore is crushed washed and smelted - the helves, sluices and bellows all driven by the great wheel

The rough ingots emerge in sealed chestsThe rough ingots emerge in sealed chests

The garrison is provided by the Regimento IrlandaThe garrison is provided by the Regimento Irlanda

Malaria, Yellow Fever, Black Fever and ingrowing Malaria, Yellow Fever, Black Fever and ingrowing toenails will claim half !toenails will claim half !

Meanwhile Don Lardo roughs it in the HaciendaMeanwhile Don Lardo roughs it in the Hacienda

Don Lardo takes rum and coffee with young Don Don Lardo takes rum and coffee with young Don Rodrigo to fight off the feverRodrigo to fight off the fever

While Donna Quibab keeps cool in her While Donna Quibab keeps cool in her own wayown way

Under the pergola J.S.Clutterbuck and his Under the pergola J.S.Clutterbuck and his Rococco Rocksters soothe furrowed browsRococco Rocksters soothe furrowed brows

The Sancho delivers luxuries, the Panza unloads blasting The Sancho delivers luxuries, the Panza unloads blasting powder for the mine – both will go down-river laden with powder for the mine – both will go down-river laden with

chestschests

Don Lardo makes his morning tour Don Lardo makes his morning tour with Don Rodrigo clearing the waywith Don Rodrigo clearing the way

A bored sentry takes a pot shop at something moving in the forestA bored sentry takes a pot shop at something moving in the forest

The response is unexpectedly The response is unexpectedly lethallethal

Surprise lost – Calico Jack orders the attack, but is stalled by a volleySurprise lost – Calico Jack orders the attack, but is stalled by a volley

Meanwhile a second crew led by the Baracudda herself Meanwhile a second crew led by the Baracudda herself head straight for the pontoonhead straight for the pontoon

But they are too late – the crackle of musketry has roused both the Irlanda and Donna Quibab

Even J.S. and the Rocksters are ready!Even J.S. and the Rocksters are ready!

The sentries escape to the mill but Pizarro and De Soto are caught!The sentries escape to the mill but Pizarro and De Soto are caught!

The good news is that Don Lardo The good news is that Don Lardo himself has been left behindhimself has been left behind

So no need for bloody battle – Don Rodrigo is sent to arrange So no need for bloody battle – Don Rodrigo is sent to arrange a parleya parley

And shortly the girls are trading – no sale on Don Lardo, but Donna And shortly the girls are trading – no sale on Don Lardo, but Donna Quibab will trade the silver rather than have the mine blown up by Quibab will trade the silver rather than have the mine blown up by

her own blasting powderher own blasting powder

The Celtic Corsair shepherds his new recruits back into the The Celtic Corsair shepherds his new recruits back into the shrubberyshrubbery

While The Baracudda and Calico Jack run the silver While The Baracudda and Calico Jack run the silver downstreamdownstream

And Don Lardo – restored to his wig and coat – vows that next time And Don Lardo – restored to his wig and coat – vows that next time they meet it will be on his terms – but first a word with his wife they meet it will be on his terms – but first a word with his wife

about the exchange rate for husbands!about the exchange rate for husbands!