Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-25
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CHAPTER XIV.

Cuuira COuUlt W0S q AlAA VI AVACV
NJ could find no one to row him to tn.
Ca Hawk. but he did find canoe will
DC, paddle in it: and in his younger days
49, was not an Indian on the bay
Tho could excel him in the manage
s,aut Of one OF those unsteady convey
'n II ia not necessary to recount tn.
4 ,.,ouhles he had in getting aboard thu
sin where his coming caused no littl,
nsternation to the night watch.
We found Lieutenant Hedges and Val
milne DAYTON very busy. He took then
81 one side. told them his astounding
s.orv and brought Valentine back il
" when the Squire found Ralph was II
Tho house. and in his own room, he rar
and caught the young Captain in his
orms and for some minutes he was sc
overcome by his emotions that he could
not speak.
Mrs. Condit, good, prudent woman
closed all the shutters, drew close the
blinds. locked the doors in the direction
NJ the servants quarters, and enjoine ed
on all present the necessity of speaking
in low tones, she herself setting an ex.
Cplenu 0AduPl0 AOA CIOA4 W 1Vl4OWs
Though Valentine was fully prepared
BY Squire Condit's story to see Captain
Denham, the whole affair was so sud.
den and startling that he could hardly
credit his eyes, even though he held his
friends hand and heard the familiar
sound OF his voice.
1t was Dinah who took it on herself
to tell the danger they found Ralph in
when they returned to the hut, and to
give an account Of the disposition they
had made of Uncas.
After the first inevitable excitement
Of the meeting was over. Ralph took
command. He felt as If he could talk
as easy to Valentine as If they were
alone, and he was anxious to learn OF
everything that had transpired on the
Sea Hawk since he left, and particu.
larry since the second coming of the
Wanderer.
Valentine knew enough of the cap
tain story to be convinced Of the un-
paralleled pertidy of Fox, but before
learning Of this, the suspicious of him
self and Mr.. Hedges had been aroused
by incidents which he proceeded to
narrate.
AAO SuAu al OuDoUdACC. AdC uelUllcI
he nor Mr.. Hedges suspected for one
moment that the Wanderer did not 20
New York and leave Captain Denham
there He brought from the ship the
letter Thrasher had given to Mr..
Hedges, which letter he claimed he had
brought with post haste.
1T is very clear to me-" said Ralph.
that this Thrasher is in Fox's service.
though the letter he first brought, or
dering me to report to the governor, l
1 am satisfied was genuine"
The whole matter is still mysterious
to me. replied Valentines; though now
that | realize that we are in such close
proximity to Captain Kidd. things before
very dark are getting much clearer.
BUT was going to tell you what we
nave done. Fox ordered Lieutenant
Hedges to send all the fixed ammuni-
tion on board the Sea Hawk to his
ship"
He wanted to leave you powerless, "
interrupted Ralph; but tell me that
thls thing has not been DONE"
l VIII explain, and think you will
pe satisfied. Fox told us that you were
coming on with supply ship, and that
ny the time the Sea Hawk was ready to
eal under your command, we should
nave all the ammunition we wanted,
4, All this looked most reasonable, SO
.Il9 evening and all night, up to 10
- clock, we were getting the ammuni-
w l'n out OF the magazine, which is full
W cases, onc-half of them, as you
hnow' are full of copper ingots we cap
1u, from that pirate last April, OF the
ham. "p'"'n Den-
a, u was Lieut.. Hedges honest inten-
,ion 10 send all our fixed ammunition on
ooard, as the anderer's boats were to
pnesh coming for it at eleven o'clock.
t nu' a half hour before that time--say
S d"o hours ago-a young black man sud
Juuiy appeared on the ship, and his
'aapHping clothing told how he had come. !"
Dat was Tello; I know dat was NV
gran an chile, Tello, chuckled Dinah.
n les, Dlnah, he said his name was
ITO and | recognized in him the
servant OF Col. Graham, who i, sere On
'o an mysterious mission
h, nut pardon me, Val; wha. was this
81 10y OBJECT in coming here?"
munh WIN explain. Captain; there is so
sa iun 10 tempt one off the linz of direct
,ahan le mat l lose sight OF the point
neau Well. Othello drew the lieu
nane and myself to one side, where
r. tne else could see or hear, and then
1nl, ,ooA from his big mouth letter care
No ~ wrapped up in oiled silk, and told
vs. 10 read it.
a o Je TOOK him to the cabin, gave him
clo saass OF brandy and change of
was - ana then read the letter, which
ca IS signed by Donald Cameron. the
ls,tn. ooy OF the Wanderer. have the
NIL, Win me, but as it is q little long
ia civ give You synopsis. He says he
sixteen years OF age, was born in
In .asgow, and was cabin bow last on an
strovad which was captured and de-
Inv Ga ou on the Island of Madagascar
saw s .apt. Kidd. He was the only one
FoY's ' o ana since then he has been Capt.
he haa ao changed his name to Fox after
War LOU -, captured and burned an English
|mard oiooP named the Wanderer, COM
The Wa oy an officer of that name.
|Galle. aa ~ vas once the Adventure
Don -. VI New York. In conclusion,
tion frays' Do not send any ammuni-
to c.nt om your ship. Kidd's object is
Ana tpn.ure the Sea Hawk, Be prepared
chat hea Don gave q brief account OF
sud ssh au become Of Captain Denham,
-Thne That his letter be DESTROYED. !"
[savth;Ah the Lieutenant will not send
~stulnC to tho w o-a-on