Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-07-27

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necessary to have them when they are
about to lit considerable load.
PICK up the frame bed and all, and
see that you don't drop it as you value
your lives, said the captain, sternly.
The men looked ut each other In sur
prise, and then at the sleeping man on
the bed, and began their task.
For six ordinary men, the bed with Its
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 the 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 therel" shouted Fox.
There was whlrr OF ropes, crack
ing Of blocks, and the men on deck let
the boat down from the davlts.
The hooks were slipped out, the six
oars caught the water as II they had all
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.
'"Ahoyl ahoy, ashore therel" shouted
Fox.
"Ahoyl" came back the reply.
rs that Frenauld2"
AYE, aye, sir.
where can we landp"
Keep straight for the light The
beach is good and the sea low, replied
Frenauld, who had been anxlously
awaiting the arrival Of his commander.
Again the oars caught the water,
There was a moment Of flying spray as
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 alive2 asked Frenauld.
Still alive; | have trained Don to adj
minister the drug, and he does 1t 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 Denham2"
"Yes.
Ear from here2"
About half a mile. The place is a
sort Of vault in an Indian burying
ground, said Frenauld.
"And you have found place where
we can hide our own booty? 1t makes
me nervous to keep those boxes longer
on board, so have brought them with
me.
Al can show you just the place in the
morning"
But, Frenauld, I want you to go on
board tonight and take command. You
must take the vessel back at once to
Sag Harbor.
ITO Sag Harborl" repeated the sur
prlsed 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 l can use In the morningP"
II have, though / intended 1t 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 go to New York;
asked Fox, starting back as If his officer
had struck him.
mo; ne got sick and for the benefit Of
his health came down here among the
Montauk Indians" said Frenauld, to
whom this information had ceased to be
exciting.
Fox Kissed out string OF savage
oaths, and both his hands worked nerv-
ously among the pistols in his belt.
How far Is Graham from hereP" he
asked when he could control himself.
"Oh, it 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 oul
plans" said Frenauld, with view tc
allaying his commanders excitement