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for food in my absence" 'ouu
"oh' not at ALL" rcjoinc .y,.. ,rve bin
grubbin in town, ani he led the 'o va.
into the after cabin, closing tho door. 'A'
"A new style Of candlesiick ] see.r
phet in an easy tone, a. he surveyed the
ses; "but look here, jude, that's a danrel
thing, and one that may defeat all your plan,
should it chance to drop into the tar"
The boys eyes dilated at the possible misfcr-
tune thus indicated, and he sprang forward,
seizing the candle SO sudlc y and in such
fierce grip that it torplcd over on one side lcav-
Ing Hat lump Of tallov in his hand which bore
tho impression Of every finger.
Captain JApAet rciche out bis hanl and sup
ported tie lighted cni, while julie looked n in
dismay.
'Lct's Sec five can't find can nlostick around
| somewhere, said Jiphct. "t,ive me the LAM
term Juic picked up the lantern AMI handed
II to hi' frenl', who, after eating IT,, caul,
into shape really fitted it into it, socket.
'Ihors you have it. Now l,jk here, JUDI"
sail Capt in Japhot, placing the Ian orn ON the
floor, Let u al business. Tie coiton-aeet
will leave about midnight, as lis CROWN; dark
and stormy. lIilcom couldn't w..h better
night for running the blockade. Now it's our
business to Ircvont thor sJins. We want to
defeat the plans Of the r,bcl-, You know, Jude,
and help the cause Of the tIion. W,'n tho
cotton-icet is about r,ily TO star, we must
hc1ye mp the anc' of the steamer inl let her
lift down aloul Of them. l'vc lsc 'rianel the
,ircgt.ou Of the currcn; TO nc,iy, aul AM sure
ID. "a. .. Il nj.
of llalcou- brig. around which, you sec, the
other vessels, ly god fortune, are all lying. A
.lOw match applied 10 these comhusti1les will
cover the whole vessel with Il lines, and destroy
tho entire cotton fleet. II they should succeed
in getting to sea, it woul serve as an example
TO encourage the whole coast. We've been about
three months in getting ready, spcnt good deal
| of money, and have made two or three jour
| neys to Richmond. We have now better
chance to operate than I ever expected"
EYES," muttcrel Jude, "Ii put him throughi
III blow him up!"
81 hope no lives will lie lost, Jude, since that
is not necessary. They viii easily escape, being
SO near the shore. III stay with you, and su-
pcrintend the thing, and we can leave the boat
| together u
Captain Japhct seated himself on box a
powder, and notioncd Jude to seat. The boy
| shufIlcd himself TO the place indicated, but In
| such hesitating manner that the young maA
said ,
"Do interrupt you in any work5 Nsv9
mind me, jude !"
The boy seated himself without replying.
| "You Seem to have something on ycpr mind,
my friend. What Is III Perhaps I can help
you !"
| "No, no." returned the boy, shaking his
head, eyer moight blame me, but couldn't
help it, She's such purity young thing, jss'
like little bird what's done got caught in Q
trap"
"what do you mean1 ?" asked Captain JAphst.
in surprise.
"rve luf 1t out bout my bein' here, Cana
Japhct-"
The young man started.
But she won't tray US know she's .
good little gal!'
you've betrayed our plansi" inquired Capt.
Japhet.
"No, no, amt told nothin'. When seed
the gal"
81 wish you'd explain from the beginning
| said tho young man.
"Thcre's a gal in there what he fotched
yerc,' said the boy, noddins his head towards
the cabin.
Captain Japhci's face darkcncd at this succlnct
statement.
The boy chen proceeded with many gestures to
relate all he knew about tho girl, commencing
with her coming aboard, He then led Cap
tain Jalhet TO the hole lac had cut in the parti-
ton and shovel lin the chips beside it,
ii never seed a ucater little gal, said Jude.
i mas .ly she boats all! I'm mos ready for
him. Ilsil soon cotch ="
'.Ye,, | understand" rcplcl the young man,
"ou, why don't this l'lo Gih get cut Of this
place anl 20 a.aorci I,hoGll tlill, this hole
is largo en,u,h.'
She da,nt. sA, wouldn't dlr ter do II
'au.c Why, he goac Ger q, 'cr dad ly an he'll
ot,L i'm yerc right oil, II she's gone, then
whats Ter rayi Hell! kil The daddy an track
,tc Al with thlt thcro dors o hisn"
"Iu.c, Jin't haow YOU could reason 90
we'll. jude. Your heart makes up for any de-
Gci,ucic, # your Load. Wen, help this little
erl. he said, -,ooi.a; 20 tho hole and looking
through.
.lulc stoopcd over him, and also pearei into
tl.e cabin.
"p,n.'t be 'fraii, sissy" he said, with tht
freedom Of an old acquaintance. "Yer safe
now My fr,n's come ter 'sist yer Jes' move
this yerc chair one side y
Coral, hearing Judc's words, arose from tho.
farther corner, where she had seated herself b.
despair and with moro hopeful feeling at her
heart advanced and moved aside the chair.
"lIer names Coral Wayne" said Jude, with
an awkward attempt at introduction. "''i''ns
Capn Jlphet, an a mysterious man he is, Kin
tell yer
Captain Japhet was surprised at the sweet
face OF the young girl. Its bright dark beauty
oun,alcd TO his finer senses and awakened his
earnest admiration. lie started on hearing her
name,
II am dad to see you, Miss Wayne, even
updcr these circumstances, as l have but just
putcd with Col Waync,-your father, l sup
posei'
"IIaye you seen my father 2" cried Coral.
Where is hei"
81 lcf lin about an hour ago. lle intended
to 20 directly to the hotel where he lett you.
lie was .4Xious on your account "
81 feared something had happened to him.
nur,nured Coral. "Do you know what do