Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-31

yond time when 1t was not familiar
and often elncereachlnQ manhood when
wondering II ever the veil would be lifted
from the mystery Of his early life, the
thought would come TO him, and his
reason would weigh 1t and reject 1t, that
tho old woman would explain 1t all.
So great was the speed made by the
rowers that before dark Ralph Denham
could see away TO the westward the out
lines OF his own and Fox 8 ships.
Shortly after dark the men at the pad
dies, acting under the instructions Of
Untilla, directed their canoe into little
cove and made a lunding
why not keep straight on to the
town." asked Ralph.
wait till send back the canoe and l
will explain, replied UntIlla.
She went back to the canoe, spoke to
the Montauks in their own language,
and they at once pushed out the canoe,
and started back to the point from which
they had come.
They were still on the land of the
Montauks, and near by there w0s a fish
ing hut which was frequently occupied
by the chief. To this Ralph Denham
followed Untilla and old Dinah.
The place was provided with seats
and rude couch, and after carefully
closing the door Dlnah made light on
the hearth, and said:
1T pears to mo like We don't seem to
see as dar's sight OF trouble on han. +"
Il assure you, Dlnah, / fully apprecl-
ate that, and hence my anxiety to get
on board of my Ship" replied Ralph.
Now, ies' let me 'splaln 'ow l feels
bout dat, said the old woman, coming
nearer, and adding force to her words
by her quick, nervous gestures. En-
Untilla, she'll bar me out in sayln' dat
I'm jes' bout right. En- wen ye've
heard me, den Of ye sez don't keer, Use
goln' board any 'ow, wy, den yen go,
OATS all"
Go on, Dinah; l will listen" said
Ralph, crossing his arms and letting his
chin rest on his breast.
Dinah used no long words; she only
knew few Of that character, and she
was never quite certain that she COM
pretended them. Now, she wanted Ralph
Denham to understand her distinctly,
and not to be diverted from her reason
ing by any unusual address in her
speech.
Her vocabulary was limited to words
OF one syllable, which she invariably
mispronounced, She seemed to prefer
arranging them In ways that assured
their inaccuracy from. q grammatical
standpoint; yet she never left her hear
er In doubt as to her meaning.
Again she rehearsed all that had taken
place in Sag Harbor during Ralphs abb
sence. She showed him that his friends
believed he was In New York, that one
OF his foes at least-Colonel Graham
believed that he was dead, and that the
others arrayed against him were sure
he was In their power.
Dinah went on to show him that
neither friend nor foe looked for him in
Sag Harbor, at this time, and that II he
were 10 enter the town at once, Fox,
who was in virtual command OF both
ships, not only could, but would have
him killed at once, and so defeat the OBJ
ject, which Ralph himself had in view.
This, and much more, she advanced,
In her quick, earnest way, closing by
saying that she and Untilla would 20 to
the town at once, find Mr.. Hedges, and
Valentine Dayton, quickly tell them the
whole situation, and bring them to the
Captain, who, after conversation with
them, would know how to act.
Ralph Denham was burning with
anxiety to be away, yet he was i'm
pressed by Dlnah's reasoning and I'm
tilla's pleadings; and he saw that they
were right.
Very well, how long will you be
gomez" he asked.
They told him they would return as
soon as they found the officers they
went in search OF; they would be back
by midnight, certainly by daylight.
But you leave me unarmed," he
said.
"Ah!" exclaimed Untilla, II came near
forgetting what has been on my mind
ever since we came here"
She stepped on bench, and reaching
up to few boards that made a little
loft above the Fireplace, she brought
down belt and handed it to Ralph.
1t contained Two fine pistols, dagger
with horn hilt, and pouches well filled
with powder and ball.
you see, said Ralph, as he strapped
the belt about his waist, there is no
knowing who may pay me visit while
you are gone.
They assured him that there was no
danger OF any ones coming, and then
shaking his hand again aud again, they
left him alone In the hut.
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