Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-24
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arranged to have the Sea Hawk dc
pleted OF ammunition, 80 that she coul
make little or no resistance should
become necessary to appeal to his las
resort-force.
BY fair means or foul he should SO
Lea Hedges and Ellen Condlt on boar
the Wanderer with such other maiden
as had struck the coarse fanoies Of hi
other officers, and then put to sea will
two feet vessels that would enable hin
TO plumber right and left Without fear
and to destroy any force that might bt
sent against him.
He felt sure that Ralph Denham, In the
power OF the jealous Montauk chief
was as good as dead, yet be alive long
enough to keep him In reserve as q
means of terrorlzing Colonel Graham
or Lord Pallton, should he refuse TO ac-
cede to his additional terms.
So far, everything looked to the car
rylng cut OF this bold programme with
success. The most difficult part OF the
work was already accomplished, and he
was strong believer in the proverb
hat what is Well begun is half fin
lshed."
Feeling very much pleased with him
self, as from his peculiar standpoint he
had certainly right TO be, Captain Fox
went down to the cabin, where sat
Colonel Graham, looking anything but
happy.
"You don't look we'll, Colonel, said
Fox, with more familiarity OF manner
than he had ever before assumed to the
man who now felt sure that in law, us
we'll as in fact, he was Lord Pallton.
"You know have been sick"
Il know that, my lord.
Colonel Graham waved his hand In a
deprecatory way, and continued:
THAT idiot Of a Doctor Hedges
drained me Of my last drop of blood
curse his barbarous method-and did
not then and never had any blood to
spare for these leeches.
But what blood you have In your
veins, Colonel, Is the best In England, !"
said Fox, with sly wink.
"You persist in bringing In matters
that would rather not have discussed.
Now, will you permit me to speak for
while without any Of those irrelevant
lnterruptionsP" asked Graham, pet
tlshly.
Certainly. Are you not my guest?
Therefore, talk all night If you find the
exercise pleasant and healthful."
Without needing the rudeness, for
Graham, villain though he was, had the
breeding Of gentleman, he went on to
advise Captain Fox.
"You have finished your work here,
Kidd"
Il beg your pardon, Lord Paliton;
sorry to interrupt you again, but my
name Is Fox, F-o-x. Captain Kidd Is
another fellow. He Is a cursed pirate
out on the raging seas. He's a man that
a thousand gendarmes are creaking to
hang. He's man that Lord Pallton
could not associ--"
Well, well, ask your pardon, said
Graham, with smile as grim as the
pirates humor, Il am at fault there.
But l was going to say that the rumor
Is out that Kidd Is In these waters, and
very soon there will be hot chase. My
advice, therefore, Is to show your heels
while you can do so with safety. / will
remain here short time on q little
private mission, and IL l do not succeed
/ will 90 to New York and thence home
to England"
Before you go l have some more
business with you, said Fox, with that
startling, decisive manner which he
could so suddenly assume. But before
seeing to that have business Of great
Importance to myself to attend to. 1
came with one ship; propose to leave
with two. l came here single man; 1
propose to go away with wife-"
With a wife?" echoed Graham.
Certainly; am old enough to marry,
so are you. The face Of the charming
indian princess admire your taste
has struck your fancy; the face Of the
daughter OF the man that bled you so
freely has impressed itself on my too
susceptible heart The father is willing,
and the lady will DO; but II she Is not,
why, I'll play the part Of Romulus and
the Sabine"
Il beg your pardon, sir, said Don,
putting his head inside the cabin door,
but, sir, Mr.. Frenauld wants to see you
at once"
~Tell him to come here"
Frenauld came In looking very much
excited, and said;
II have brought Thrasher on board,
sir"
THAT ls right. Has Thrasher fright
ened you that you look so ashy?"
mo, Captain; but there has a post
rider just come through from New York
with letters for Captain Denham. He
swears that Denham never was in New
York"
Hold" Numbered Fox. Back to
your boat, at once, man, and away to
arrest this fellow, and bring him on
board. Tell the people he is fraud
and an impostor-the murderer OF the
post-rider. Do not lose second. This
should have been done at once"
Frenauld sprang into the boat, and
the puzzled sailors rowed back with all
speed for the town, over which the
shadows of night were settling. And
Fox went back to the cabin, but there
was cloud on his brow, and his conf
dent manner was gone.
CHAPTER XXI.
CAPTAIN DENHAM's GHOST
Uncas, chief Of the Montauks, was to
remain in Sag Harbor until he had had