Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-12

30 they could not have made q SUCCESS
ful resistance, for the Sea Hawks mel
were at their posts, ready to shoot dow
the first man who showed a sign OF In
subordInatlon.
At length the fifty men, who had OK
pected to play 80 important part II
the capture OF the Sci Hawk, were all
prisoners In tho hold OF the ship, with
armed men to guard them.
Valentine Dayton having completed
this task reported the fact to his supe
riOr officer
Mr.. Hedges had received Fox's in,
structions just before he sailed TO fol.
low In the morning. As the under
standing with Fox was that the Sea
Hawk should not sail till the supply
ship came, he was puzzled to know why
the pirate had changed his mind. How
ever, as he had planned with Captain
Denham TO follow at daylight, and be-
gin to fight with the Wanderer tho
moment he came within reach. Fox s
order did not annoy him.
And how do the wretches take the
sltuation2" asked Lieu enant Hedges,
when Mr.. Dayton returned.
They don't like IL; they are swear
ing like pirates" repli Valentine,
smiling at his unpremedltated joke.
The dogsl | am glad they can be
true to themselves in something. Now,
Mr.. Dayton, get all the boats ready t.
transport Untlla and her people on
board, said Lieut., Hedges.
The Sea Hawks men we're on tho
alert; they knew just what was wanted
Of them, and they were as eager as their
officers to do all In their power to In
sure the success Of the desperate VEN
ture in which they were embarked.
The five boats were soon lowered
away, and properly manned, and under
the immediate direction Of Mr.. Dayton
they pulled for the shore.
Under Untllla's lead there were 217
young men, the flower of the Montauk
tribe; men who would have followed
Uncas to the death, as they did his sis
ter, had he shown himself worthy OF
leadership.
Lights were hung along the bulwarks
of the Sea Hawk, and the remnant Of
the sailors on board met their red allies
in full uniform.
The first person to reach the deck was
Untilla, and so glad was Lieut. Hedges
to see her that he could have caught her
In his strong arms and kissed her. The
gallant sailor was ev,n more in love
than he had imagined.
At length the last Of the Montauks
engaged in this expedition was on board
the sea Hawk, and assigned to quar-
tiers where they could be comfortable
for the night.
Lieut.. Hedges was so thoroughly ac-
quainted with all these waters that he
could sail them as safely on an ordin-
airy night as under the full light Of the
sun. He was about to give the order to
got under way, when a boat came along
side with Squire Condit.
The squire saw the preparations
going on about him and understood
their object. He was sorely troubled
about his daughter; but there was
great deal Of iron in his nature, and
now that blow was to be struck at the
wretch who had so violently disturbed
the peace Of the town and endangered
those dear to him, he was not the man
to force his own troubles into promi-
nence. To defeat Fox he was willing
to risk, and, il need be, to sacrifice his
own life; but he knew that his presence
was not ne essary on the ship while it
was in the distracted town.
I'll only detain you moment, said
the Squire, as he held Lieutenant
Hedges hand. You know, old friend,
how all my life and happiness are in
volved in the contest. On that pirates
ship are my adopted son and daughter;
advise your men to watch for them when
they shoot, and IL possible to aim to
one side. That's all. :"
The Squire shook hands with Valen-
tine Dayton, told him to keep brave
heart, for God would preserve Ellen,
and then left the ship as suddenly as he
had come.
"The wind and tide are in our favor,
said Lieutenant Hedges, addressing al
entine, land they may not be if we walt
for light, 80 We'll up anchor and drop
down, and beat about till daylight shows
us the pirate.
May l ask, sir, il you will fight at
long range or close quarters?" asked
Valentine.
I'VE can't use the Montauks at long
range. No, sir; we shall run alongside.
grapple, ana drop anchor. Muzzle to
mu lLle, hand to hand, and eye to eye.
We must get to our Captain. lad, and
you know whepe he is?"
"On the deck of the Wanderer, re-
piled Valentine, catching his uncle
spirit
Up rose the anchors, and the loosened
sails came down and fluttered in the wind
SO we'll did the sailors know what
was wanted that they anticipated orders
before they we're given.
Every light on board the Sea Hawk
was extinguished, and she turned in
obedience to the helm and shot down
the hsrbor, the courier Of righteous
vengeance.
TO be CoNTINUED