Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-10

do you mean, Lea, II it will be right
to obey Captain Fox2"
She answered that that was what she
meant
1T would be treason TO disobey him,
and there is not man on the Sea Hawk
who could be guilty OF that crime. Cap
tain Denham has himself written that
Mr.. Hedges Is to report to Captain Fox
for orders, and II would be disloyalty TO
Ralph, as q man-to Ralph, who, HIM
self, could be disloyal to no one-lf we
did.n implicitly obey"
"You must be right, Cousin Val; but
something tells me, IL ls something for
which can't give reason to myself,
that all Is not right, but that q great
wrong has been done to Ralph Denham,"
said Lea, her beautiful face showing the
mental anguish she was suffering.
Valentine, believing that her depres-
sion was due to the absence OF her
lover, and the fact that she had not
heard from him directly since he left,
tried to laugh away her tears; and be-
llevlng he had succeeded, he kissed the
young ladies, as he had perfect right
to do, and went on board the Sea
Hawk.
He found Lieutenant Hedges In full
uniform, nervously pacing the deck, and
at every turn turning his eyes up aloft
as II the sails were set, and he had
some doubts about the weather.
On shore, these men addressed each
other as Uncle George" and "Val, my
lad, " but once their feet touched the
deck of their ship, they became officers,
and all their Intercourse was marked by
the rigid formality and punctillous etI-
quette that Is observed on board man
of-war, as in no other place.
After saluting, Lieutenant Hedges
said:
"Mr. Dayton, / have ordered the gig
alongside, and am going on board the
Wanderer to report 10 Captain Fox.
To this Valentine responded with
yes, sir
IL have ordered everything made
ready for inspection, continued Lieu
tenant Hedges; and as you will be in
command during my absence, you will
see that my orders are carried out
promptly and properly.
Il shall see to that, sir. D."
And may invite Captain Fox on
board to dine, though properly 1t Is his
place to invite me, so, on second con-
sideratlon | shall not invite him."
Il think you are right, sir, replied
Valentine, conscious that his uncle was
not himself, and would not be, until the
business now on hand was over.
Lieutenant Hedges, looking as II
there was great deal more he should
like to say II he had the time, turned
and went down to the boat.
Valentine went to work at once, and
though the habitual cheerfulness OF the
Sea Hawks crew seemed to have left
them for time, they worked with their
accustomed energy to get the ship into
inspection condition.
In half hour Lieutenant Hedges
came back, looking still more nervous
and perplexed, and the moment he got
on board he fastened to the cabin and
sent for the second officer.
"Mr. Dayton, did not report for or
ders, said the Lieutenant, as Valentine
approached him.
May 1 ask the reason, slr?"
Because, sir, Captain Fox is not now
in command Of the Wanderer."
"You surprise me,
"The Wanderer, Mr.. Dayton, is COM
handed by Lieutenant Frenauld, and
Captain William Fox is now, sir, at this
blessed moment, away among the Mon
tauk Indians, whittier do not propose
to go for orders.
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