Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21

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CHAPTER XX-Continued.
$40 you think, Captain, that that
bloody Kidd is coming up this way?"
Il am inclined to think he is"
If he does will you fight him?"
That's what I am here for" said
By this time they had reached the
shore. where Frenauld was waiting
with the boat, and Fox and his party
started for the Wanderer.
The man who had been favored with
the captains replies at once became an
oracle-the most important man in the
town for the time, and a central figure
about which wondering groups gath
cred wherever he went.
The reason for Capt. Fox's return
was now plain to the dullest compre-
New York to meet and destroy Capt.
Kidd, the monster pirate Of the oceans
And it was tho general belief that if
Capt. Kidd had the temerity to come
within sight Of Capt. FoX's ship that
the fate Of the former would be sealed
to q dead certainty.
Heretofore Ralph Denham had been
the naval hero of Sag Harbor, but with
an inconsistency and forgetfulness
peculiar to the race at all times and in
all conditions. they forgot the old idol
in the glazing presence OF this grand
new one.
Captain Fox was the man, and some
OF the more sanguine residents, Doctor
Hedges among them, believed that he
would have Kidd within the week, If he
was within reach.
Squire Condit never did run with the
crowd; he was eccentric, and he had
the holiness to assert himself. AS a
deacon he could not conscientiously lay
q wager, but no told Doctor Hedges
"I'll give you farm of two hundred
acres, doctor, II this fellow Fox catches
hidd; that Is, II Kidd is in these waters,
II you'll give me one hundred acres OF
equally good land, If Ralph Denham
catches him."
-I'll agree to that" said the doctor,
eagerly.
Squire Condit was sorely perplexed.
Like Lieut.. Hedges and Lea Hedges, he
was sure there was something wrong.
and his wife and daughter were also
sure, but neither one could say, even
indefinitely, where that something
Telling Don to show Colonel Graham
TO the cabin, Fox, on reaching the deck
Of the Wanderer, drew Frenauld to one
side and said, in low tone:
That man Thrasher should be here
by this time"
You mean he should have reached
the town, sir?"
THAT is just what I do mean. Go
ashore again; II he is there, bring him
aboard at once; IL not, wait till he ar
rives. You understand me?"
Il do, clearly"
And you will still maintain a strict
reticence with the people ashore, unless
you can add to the impression that we
are here to watch for Captain Kidd"
turning away with much admiration for
the adroitness with which Fox was turn
Ing this report to his own account.
Captain Fox was prevented from 60
ing down to talk 70 Colonel Graham by
the arrival OF gig from the Sea Hawk,
bearing Lieutenant Hedges, the officer
in command.
The instant Fox saw the fine sturdy
eailor, he advanced to him with extend
ed hand. saying, after the cordial salu-
tation was over:
There will be plenty OF work for
both Of US pretty soon, Lieutenant.
Capt Denham will be here in a few
Gays with a supply ship for the Sea
lava uuu w dUieIeTs al INC WGan-
tlma. how are you off for ammunt oar"
We have iair supply, sir. replied
the Lieutenant. handing Fox what the
brave fellow supposed was his own
captains letter, instructing hi.l to re-
port to Fox.
Without looking at the letter, Fox
said:
All, yes, Capt Denham's letter ask
ing you to report to nae. Well, We shall
consider that done. Now, send me at
once list of all your arms, their con-
ditlon, the amount and kind of ammu-
hitlon on nand; the strength OF YOUR
crew, with report on the general con-
o."os OF the Sea Hawk You see,
Lieutenant, while 1 am not in actual
command. it is very essential for ne 10
know exactly what l am responsible
for"
That, Capt. Fox, is eminently right
and proper, Said Mr.. Hedges, mu h
lmpresse-t with the precaution and evil
aence OF executive ability evinced by
his superior. Might ask. sir, if there
is possibility OF the Sea Hawk being
ordered to sea any time very SOON"
"A possibility, but not a strong prob
ability My BELIEF is. that Capt. Dem
nam will he back before your ship : oss
TO sea. But the chances ore that the
"anderer may leave tomorrow or next
cay; 1t will depend on reports expected
from New York. Should / 60 TO sea I
VIII borrow all your ammunition, as
am about out. and you can get a re-
Rlenish from the supply ship that Capt.
Oenham will bring on!
shall do as you or'ler in that mat
ter. said Lieut.. Hedges, salutinR and
turning away
capt. Fox watched the commanding
omcer OF the Sea Hawk until the boat
tiat carried him came alongside his
own ship.
Fox looked pleased with himself and
to be.
No far he had succeeded with his GUS
Omary luck; and the future looked
golden with q harvest of rare promise.
he was not the man to be carried
away by success. So Tar he had shown
much OF the character of the abused
animal whOsd name he had assumed.