The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18


Off"
pricked up my ears.
"Was Mr.. Ludlow accustomed to go
off with him Y'' asked.
60, Lord, no. He never see Kittridge
afore. But he was down here when the
Arrow came in, an was tellin' him
what character the old fellow was,-
they do say he's no better than second
hand pirate,-an' so Mr.. Ludlow was
interested in him, an wanted him to
take him Off for SAIL"
This was enough for me for the pres
ent, and changed the subject.
"I would like to try your boat to-
morrow" L said "Can you go with
her?''
Wal, Chuck kin, eff / can't. y
Chuck was his boy. When ye want
ter gop"
ooh, in the morning L suppose, if
everything Is favorable
The next morning, with light breeze
from the southwest, Chuck and l
started out in the Norah )" and in ac-
cordance with my directions the boat
was headed for Fishers Island. 1t took
us two hours, with long tack and two
short ones, to make the east point of the
island. Old Kittredge, as had learned
from Chuck, lived all by himself in a
hut, quite way around on the south
shore.
&C I wish the old cuss was out i'm the
Arrow this mornin'," Chuck remark
ed, as we were gliding along near the
shore. This is jest our wind. BY
jingol" he presently added, 81 blieve
that's him, now. See therel" And he
pointed out to me the corner of sail
crawling along over the land.
A few moments after that large cat
rugged boat came fully into sight. ran
the thing over in my head, and conclud-
ed 1 would like to make the ex-pirate's g
acquaintance.
"Chuck," said 1, "are you sure you
can outsail him this morning 7"
" Dead sure, sir, eff it don't come on
ter blow"
Well, I'll tell you what 1 want. l
want you to run up alongside, so L can
jump on board of the Arrow, and then
sheer off, paying no attention to any
thing L say, and go back home with
out me. Here, '-and 1 put bank-note
in his hand 90 just say you landed me
up here somewhere"
He looked good deal puzzled, but took
the money and said nothing.
Old Kittredge seemed disposed to avoid
us; but Chuck handled the Norah''
beautifully, and we quickly overhauled
the " Arrow" AS we drew up along
side, taking position between the latter
boat and the wind, Chuck suddenly let
the ''Norah" fall off, bringing her bow
for single instant within less than two
feet of the Arrows stern. And during
that instant /, who before this had gone
forward, made a desperate leap and then
there was in the same boat with my
ex-pirate!
Kittredge came up into the wind al
once, supposing that l had lost my
balance, and jumped to save myself from
falling overheard.
What's ther fule mean, lettin' &c
his sheet that 'ere way ?" he growled.- -
"Why don't he come about ?'
But Chuck had his instructions ; and
although l added my own cries to those
of the man, he kept straight on, only
turning a moment to put his thumb tc
his nose in suggestive manner.
"What does the young idiot mean p
He shall pay dearly for this!' l said
angrily. What am to do, should
like to know? Can you, sir, take mt
over the Hill 20
"Nol" responded the old man, short
ly and grufIly.
" But I'll pay you"
No, you won't"
" DO you mean to say you won't lanC
me?"
Ye come on board o. your own ac
cord; ye may git ashore as best ye kin.
This was certainly novel treatment
and had it not suited me precisely
might have lost my temper.
Very well, !" said good-humoredIy
If my stay on board is to be perma
nent, I'll make myself at home.
think I'll take nap" And stretching
myself out in the shadow of the sail oil
the roof of the cabin, closed my eyes
and was very soon, to all intents ano
purposes, fast asleep. I had taken gooC
care, however, to place myself in such {
position that could watch my strang'