Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

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"I am sure shall not, john" said Hol
Lister. Il don't believe 1 could have pu
the interests OF our house into safer hands
The merchant exchanged O hearty grasI
OF the hand Of the young captain anC
walked away. Mrs. Allaire, followed by
the nurse and little Walt, now Joined hel
husband. Lew Barker and his wife were
also of the group. The moment Of sep.
srating was rapidly approaching. There
was nothing left for Captain Allaire to do,
save TO bid his wife and family last
goodby. This was only the second year
of Molly's marriage and her baby boy was
hardly nine months old; but, painful as
were the thoughts of the separation now so
met her husbands gaze with unclouded
eyes Not so her cousin Kate. She was
devoutedly attached to Molly, In whose
society she had often found comfort and
consolation when troubled and harrassed by
the violent and overbearing conduct of her
husband. But if Mollie was able to hide
her SORROW in this dark hour, Kate knew
only too well the secret suffering that op-
pressed her cousins heart True, Captain
John would be back again in six months,
but even that was pretty long separation
the very first since their marrisge-anda as
Molly was strong enough to bear up SO
Eates tears were flowing in her behalf
As to Lew Barker, the man whose face
was never softened with tender look, he
came and went, hands in pocket and thoughts
no one knew where. It was only too evil
dent that he was not in accord with the
sentiment of affection which had brought
others on board of this seahound vessel.
Turning to his wife, Captain John took her
hands in his and drew her towards him.
''Dear Molly" said he, 'it will not be
long-a few months-and / shall be with
you again. Don't worry, dearest. With
this ship and this picked crew no gale will
have any terros for me. Bo strong as
captains wife should be. Our little Walt
viii be 15 months old by the time 1 get
bscl-quite big boy. He will know how
90 talk ano the first word which shall hear
on my return home"
"WiQ be your name, JohnI'' murmured
Molly, with 4 sad smile. "Your name will
be the first word that shall teach him! We
snail begin the day and end it by talking
#hour dear papa far away on the sea-
Darling, W '' '''" every chance you get.
On, how impatient 7 shall look forward
to your letters. Tell me eve-~-h'ng VOC
have done and what you are about to do.
Let me feel that have not ceased 10 be a
part of your life.
1ee, yes, uedI MolIy, Wrlte you.
I'll keep you fully posted as to my move.
Ii uts. Ny letters will be like a . book,
Only Tie cd. will be thrown in"
"Ah, dearess uIar q terrific grudge
against this sea which - ciI- - you away
from me. How 1 envy those whose love is
not toTmented by these separations-but no
Il mustn't think of all this
"My darling, bear in mind that it's for
the sake of our little one that goi for your
sake, too in order to make sure the comfort
and happiness Of you both. Should our ex-
pectation with regard TO q fortune ever be
realized, then nothing shah ever separate US
sgaini'
AT this moment, Lew Barker and his wife
approached. John met them with smile
''My dear Lew" said he, "I leave my
wife-my boy in your care. You and Kate
are their only relatives in San Diego. Look
after them well" j"
depend upon us, John, replied Barker,
making an effort at some slight show of
feeling, Kate and 1 will do the right
thing. Molly will have the best of care"
''And all the consolation can give her."
Edded Mrs. Barker. ''You know how L |
love you, dear Molly. We shall see each
other often. 1 shall be with you every day
John"
"Ah, yes, Kate" replied her cousin,
'fhe'll never be out of nv thoughts"
Again Shelton interrupted the converse
tion. Captain" said he, cts time"
"All right, Rod" cried Allaire, "set the
;ib and flying jib.''
The mate turned away to execute these
orders which pointed to an immediate de- |
psrtUre
'Mr. Hollister," =" said Allaire, 'tthe ships |
launch will take you and my wife and her |
or hoa m he bar rf rrhon
ready"
I'm all ready, john" answered the |
merchant; "once more goodby and good |
luck"
''Goodby, good luck" cried the others as
they made their way down the ladder to |
boats waiting for them.
''Goodby, Lew, goodby, Kate I" cried |
John, extending his hand to them.
''Goodby, goodby !'' cried Mrs. Barker.
''Come, my dear Molly, I'll go with you
to the gangway," said Allaire. The Dread
naught has caught the breeze already. She's
moving p'
Molly's heart was too full for words She
walked in silence by her husband, and upon
coming to the ships side could only sink
upon his breast as he clasped her tenderly
IN last embrace.
And then little Walt whom Molly had
taken from the nurse. stretched out his
arms to his father, shook his baby hands
and lisped out: papa pa-par'
''There, dearest" cried Molly, joyfully,
-'you have heard him utter his first word
before parting with him."
Stout-hearted as the young captain was he
could not keep back the tears, and as Molly
took their child from his arms its cheeks
were wet with them
Molly" he murmured, "goodby, good
byi''
Then turning quickly away to hide his
emotion, he cried out in q tone of command:
Cast of l''
In moment after the boat was pushed off
and headed for the wharf, where its passen-
gers were landed.
Captain John gave himself up completely
to the work of getting his ship under way.
The anchor had nearly reached the hawse-
hole, and the Dreadnaught, freed from
every drag, caught the wind in her sails.
the folds of which were Tapping violently.
The jib had been set and caused the vessel
to luff a little. This maneuver gave the
Dreadnaught a little more swing, so as to
steer clear Of several vessels anchored at the
mouth Of the harbor. Captain Allaire then
ordered the main and the fore sails to be
boisted, which was done witE an ease and
rapidity that did credit 10 the crew. The
Dreadnanght now caught the wind on the
quarter, aud took the direction of
the offlng in such 9 way as not to be
obliged to change her tack.
An admiring crowd still fingered on the
wharf intently watching the ship, which
seemed almost coquettishly to display her
graceful outlines as she careened gently
under the increasing pressure of canvas.
During these maneuvers she passed within