Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-28

eAemsslves had hooks for kammoeks,
showing that 1t had been designed OF
used BY sailors as sleeping place.
Tho place was limited, very close,
and filled with that odor Of bilge water
which y intolerable to anyone but .
sailor.
Directly back of this place was the
front partition separating 1t from the
store room and the quarters Of the SUBJ
ordinate officers
It was Captain Denham who asked for
lights that the men might play cards
till nine o'clock.
The request was granted, and three
or four parties. arranged by Captain
Denham, sat down to play whore they
could be seen by any one coming sud.
denly in.
The better to carry out the impress
sion OF perfect contentment with theil
surroundings, IS we'll IS to obstruct the
view, all the hsmmocks were strung.
Captain Denham had been aboard the
Adventure Galley after Colonel Liv.
ingston fitted her out in New York
few years before, and hence he was
familiar with her construction, except.
ing that the cabin had been very much
enlarged.
Calling few Of the men about him.
and sitting in the middle of the toor,
where no eavesdropper. II there were
whisper:
MY lads, it is Kidd's intention to keep
US down here.
The sailors nodded their heads vigor-
ously to indicate that they understood
this very we'll, as we'll as Captain Kidd,
as they all now called Fox, did.
1t won't do to be caught mapping.
Two strong men can prevent our leav-
ing here by the way We came"
The sailors nodded with equal vigor
again, and kept longer at it.
SO We must make way for ourselves
that will lead to the deck. when by
morning We hear the signal gun from
the Sea Hawk.
Il think, Captain" said one Of the
men. that we can cut through the bulk
planks I tried bit ago cuts like old
cheese, and made hole and saw some
light through It,"
"Where?" asked Captain Denham, ris.
ing suddenly.
The sailor led him over to the bulk
head, drew out wooden plug he had
fitted to hole, and told him to look in
The Captain did look in and the men
were surprised that he should look go
long; but the Captain had good reasons
for it. He saw inside q little cubby-
hole of a room. with candle burning,
and boy, whom he recognized as Don,
the cabin boy, on his knees beside a
little bunk.
Waiting till the boy rose. the Captain
put his mouth to the aperture and whis-
pered:
Don, don't be frightened; we are the
men from the Sea Hawk"
An intelligent light flashed over Don 8
face and he looked to discover the ex.
act place from which tho sound came;
but first he secured his own door, to
prevent ony ones coming in on him
unexpectedly.
Capt. Denham, seeing the boys OBJ
ject. drew his dirk. and pushed it into
the hole, and the light flashing on the
blade, Don approached the place, and
putting his lips to the opening he whis-
pered:
I've just been praying for you and
the mother at home"
Brave boy" replied Capt. Denham:
you have proved yourself our friend.
"Ano am your friend" said the lad.
Can you help remove one OF the
planks between here and where you
are? We are fastened In, but at the
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on deck.
Il can and will help you. Go back
and wait, replied Don.
Capt. Denham and his men went
back, and soon after they heard a low
grating sound, like that made by the
gnawing Of a rat.
This was going on when a burly
sailor, as warrant officer, to give the
man-of-war rank, one Of the Wanderer' q
crew, came into the place occupied by
Capt. Denham and his men. and in q
hoarse voice called out: Come, my
lads, it is 9 o'clock; out lights, and
turn in"
A CHEEKY AYE, aye" from the Sea
Hawk men told that they had heard the
order, and the alacrity with which they
swung into their hammocks, after put.
ting out their lights, showed how will
inRly they obeyed it.
. Satisfied with this. the man, who car.
ried lantern, gave 1t final fash ovel
the line Of hammocks, and withdrew
with a heavy step.
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