Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-31
CHAPTER xxvII1-Continued.

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CHAPTER xXvIII-Continued.
It was not time for formality. The
nearest to him, Ellen, was caught in his
arms ana kissed, and then he folded Lea
TO his heart.
.Oh. Ralph" said Lea, I'VE have
not now for that. How has gone the
battle?"
God has prospered the right, replied
the Captain.
And you have won?" asked both,
eagerly.
tilla's hand will this day raise the flag
Of our province above our prize, the pi-
rates ship"
The girls gave thanks to God, and
then asked for their friends.
MIR. Dayton is safe. but Hedges, gal
liant Hedges, is wounded; not seriously
hope, for l want the world to know
that to him, more than any one else
under heaven, We owe our splendid vic
tory"
While the captain was speaking, the
companionway became darkened and
Untllla, Valentine Dayton and the Sur
geon came down, supporting Lieutenant
Hedges.
They laid him on a lounge, and when
Lea and Cntilla knelt beside him and
took his hands, he eaid, with a sweet
smile on his bronzed face:
1T is only the loss Of blood, my
dears. Bless your noble hearts, 1 shall
soon be ready for sea again. But what
matters it. We have won; we have
beaten Captain Kidd, the pirate. and
even death is not horrible in the face OF
such success. Hurrah! Hur-"
The Lieutenant raised his right
hand, showing that the hilt Of broken
sword still hung to 1t, and he would
have gone on with his cheer ng had not
the Surgeon rushed to his side and
positively forbade it.
Il tell you, Vail mean Mr.. Dayton"
said the Lieutenant, when Untilla had
taken the fragment from his wrist, and
he gave his nephew his hand, you did
Sea Hawk just as knew you would.
But we couldn't have won, not
even with Captain Denham's timely
aid, if iJ hadn't been for Untilla, If
were King I'd share my throne with
her."
But you are king, uncle, and if at
the right time the offer is made, who
knows" laughed Valentine.
Both ships were badly shattered, and
Captain Denham, with the eye of a true
sailor, saw the necessity of getting
them TO the quiet waters while the wind
and tide were favorable.
He gave the order to clear the decks.
The pirate dead were put in weighted
hammocks, and dropped overheard. and
the wounded were cared Tor as we'll as
those OF the Sea Hawk.
In ten minutes more Valentine Day
ton to whom the generous captain gave
the command of the Sea Hawk, would
have ordered up the anchors, as Ralph
had done on the Wanderer. had not the
attention of all been attracted by sig
nals from the shore
Through his telescope, Ralph Den
nam saw Doctor Hedges and his COM
panlons crowding down on the beach of
Gardner's Island, and he took in the
situation.
Doctor Hedges hal witnessed the
fight between the ships, and his firm be-
nef was that Lea was killed at the first
nre; and he felt, to the end OF the con-
test, until he saw Fox making for the
shore near by, that the pirate must win
he and his friends were soon after
taken on board the two ships.
Dr. Hedges was crushed. After en-
pracing his daughter, which he did with
an affection that was strong and genu-
=, ~ ooo opuA III Sllcuce anu WdCcneu
captain Denham as he came in and
went out.
At length the Doctor rose, and, ex-
tending his hand, he said, in tremulous
accents:
Captain Ralph Denham, sir"
speak, Doctor; 1 am your FRIEND"
said Ralph.
know you are, Captain; but, sir, l
40 not deserve such friend. 1 am I'M
worthy your regard, and Squire Condit
should never speak to me again l am
AFRAID am fool"
Not at all, Doctor. This fellow Kidd
deceived us ALL"
Will he get away"
\, he can't. l have sent messenger to
Mr. Gardner. and he will soon be cap
tured; But see, Doctor; we are enter
Ing gag Harbor again, ard from the
v.owds OF people we shall have a hearty
ship.
oide by side, as when first the, en-
oereu the beautiful bay, both vessels
s sa to anchor, and the crowds on
aMuore, seeing the provincial flag on the
,"ahderer's peak. cheered themselves
,nioarse, and although it was broad day.
"snt the boys lit bonfires.
CHAPTER xxx.
LORD AND LADY PALITON.
eaptain Denham's first duty, after he
hoe clear OF the delighted crowds that
neset MIN, was to dispatch a we'll !
no, rider to New York with the
mews OF his success. This rider was the
inan FOX had 50 arbitrarily arrested and |
,h on board the Wanderer,
T. Tnere the Sea Hawk men found him.
s 8. may be said that in the meantime
azure Iondit had captured Thrasher,
s anu heid him to await the action of the |
sauthorities. who suhseauentlx nunished |