Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16
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pulled up as men sometimes think u
necessary to have them when they ere
about To lit . considerable load.
Pick ap the frame, bed and all, and
see that you don't drop it as you value
your lives, said the captain. sternly.
Ihe men looked at each other in sur.
prise. and then at the sleep ng man on
the bed. and began their task.
For six ordinary men, the bed with ito
occupant would not have been burden;
to the six giants who carried Captain
Denham to the dock, the load did not
seem 80 heavy as their own wet gar.
ments.
They placed tho bed in the stern
sheets, over which an awning had been
spread. The officers, Don, and the men
who were to row, now took their places.
Lower away there!" shouted Fox.
There was whirr Of ropes. q crack.
Ing OF blocks, and the men ON deck let
the boat down from the davits.
The hooks were slipped out, the six
oars caught the water as II they had Ill
been driven by one hand.
Capt. Fox had the tiller, and under
his guidance the boat shot over the
black waters towards the light which
momentarily flashed up or was extin-
guished as the gig rose and fell In the
trough OF the sea.
As they neared the shore. Capt. Fox
rose In his place and called out:
Rest on your oars.
Like an automaton under the control
Of its operator, the blades stopped,
while the boat under its own impetus
sped on.
Alloy! ahoy, ashore therel" shouted
Fox.
"Ahoy!" came back the reply.
is that Frenauld2"
Aye, aye. sir"
where can we land?"
Keep straight for the light. The
beach Is good and the sea low" replied
Frenauld, who had been anxiously
awaiting the arrival Of his commander.
Again the oars caught the water.
There was moment Of flying spray -
the boat leaped through the surf, and
the next instant the oarsmen were In
the water, and, with shout and rush,
they had the gig and its strange cargo
high and dry on the beach.
Leaving the sailors who had come In
the boat, and the three who had re-.
NAMED with Frenauld to exchange con-
gratulations, Fox drew the latter to one
side, and said:
"Denham Is in the boat"
And still alive? asked Frenauld.
Still alive; have trained Don to ad-
minister the drug, and he does it we'll.
The boy Is here with me. But how
about the Indian, Uncas?"
He is near BY"
And still OF the same mind?"
More determined than before, II that
be possible"
And, Frenauld, has the chief made
arrangements for Denhams"
Yes"
Far from here?"
sort of vault In an Indian buryinR
ground, said Frenauld.
"And you have found q place where
we can hide our own booty2 It makes
me nervous to keep those boxes longer
on board, so have brought them with
me-"
Il can show you just the place In the
morning"
But, Frenauld. want you to go on
board tonight and take command. You
must take the vessel back at once to
Sag Harbor."
ITO Sag Harbor!" repeated the sur.
prised Frenauld.
"Yes; shall be there nearly as soon
as you are. And il that fellow Thrash
er has earned his money, you will be the
commander Of the Sea Hawk before the
week Is two days older. But tell me;
have you not a paper, a map Of the
place that can use in the morning?"
Il have, though I intended it to be
used when we came back and wanted to
take the plumber out OF hiding" replied
Frenauld, as he took paper from his
pocket and handed it to the Captain.
Anything else to report, Frenauld?'
Yes, sir; Colonel Graham Is still
here"
What! didn't he 60 to New York;"
asked Fox, starting back as If his officer
had struck him.
mo; he got sick and for the benefit Of
his health came down here among the
Montauk Indians" said Frenauld, 20
whom this information had ceased to be
exciting.
Fox Missed out q string of savage
oaths, and both his hands worked nerv-
ously among the pistols in his belt.
How far is Graham from here?" he
asked when he could control himself.
"Oh, 1t Is several miles-half-way to
Sag Harbor, and he Is guest of the
chief. You need not fear that he knows
anything about our presence or our
plans" said Frenauld, with view to
allaying his commanders excitement.
ITO BE CONTINUED