Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-28
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mer, wish every sign OF great nervous.
ness. addressed Fox: Il and INV friende
Capt. Fox, are certainly very much in.
debted y you for your Kindness. Int -
II 10 all the same to you, we'd rather
go back. It is near dark, the tide ia
setting out, and the wind is from the
"Confound it! never thought o,
tnat. How foolish OF Frenauld to net
this" 0 A"0"
Fox said this aloud, SO that all could
near. and as he hurried forward to
ccuntermand the order to 90 back. az
they thought. not one Of them, not even
Lea, but believed it was as he said.
Capt. Fox did no, come back for
twenty minutes or more. In the mean
time, the sun had gone down blazing
req, promising fine day for the NOR
Or. Hedges saw that the ship was
orougnt about, but the wind and tide
were aga INST her, and a continuation If
the attempt to get back into the harbor
must have resulted in sending the Wan.
derer ashore.
fear, said Capt. Fox, coming back
with an expression Of sorrow on his
lace. we are In for it; we can't get
back tonight"
But what are we to dor" asked DR..
Hedges. now thoroughly alarmed.
shall anchor under the Ice Of Gard
ner's Island, and bright and early to-
morrow morning shall see that you all
get home. l assure you, my friends,
oep!ore this very much, very much, in.
deed. But there is an abundance of
cabin room for all; and we shall have
supper. and then sleep till daylight.
Now. go to the cabin, or, II you would
prefer. remain here till we come to
anchor"
The people one and all preferred to
stay on deck. There was not the shadow
OF suspicion against their gallant host:
nevertheless there is a sense Of personal
qualification in seeing with ones own
eyes that a desired thing is properly
done.
Sail was shortened at once: this was
a cheerful sign. and q man amidships
shouted the soundings as he heaved the
lead.
1t was not yet quite dark when the
Wanderer brought up under the 80 nth
eastern point OF Gardner's Island. She
came around with her head to the wind
like creature Of reason, the anchors
were let go ana the sailors clambered
aloft to furl sail.
All this was very satisfactory, under
very unsatisfactory circum stances, to
DR.. Hedges. He was something OF q
philosopher, and he wished to be
thought decided one; go assuming a
half-rollicking manner he ioked with
pie about their mishap, and tried to add
to the humor of the situation by asking
the young ladies' how they would feel il
Captain Kidd was to come along in the
night and capture them all.
Captain Fox, who overhead this re-
mark, replied laughingly:
If Kidd succeeded, he would find a
more prec GUS cargo than ever fell to
the lot OF pirate before. But IL Miss
Hedges and her companions fear that
and the whole crew OF the Wanderer
cannot protect them for one night,
they should remember that we have on
board fifty gallant men from Ralph
Denham's ship, the Sea Hawk. Surely
they will trust to them II 1t comes to q
struggle.
I'VE are not at all afraid, Captain,
said Doctor Hedges. who noticed the
meaning glances which his daughter
and Ellen Condit exchanged.
Excepting Lea and Ellen, who alone
knew the character Of their hoSt, anG
hence the great danger that menaceG
them. the visitors showed laudable
desire to make the best Of a bad bar.
gain, and Captain Fox successfully en-
couraged this spirit.
A sumptuous supper was served, and
after 1t was over musical instruments
were brought out, with cards and al
the games then in vogue. Between his
efforts to entertain his guests, Fol
would hurry on deck to con suit with
Frenauld.
We'll, Frenauld, how about the Set
Hawks men?"
Not the slightest trouble, Captain.
Where are they?"
"On the lower deck"
ANY grumbling?"
None, sir. I've sent them supper
and their hammocks. telling them no
to come on deck till morning. as M
duty would be required Of them"
Did they say anything"
Nothing. Oh, there will be no trou
Bile with them! Outside of sailing mat
tiers, they are as innocent as children.
"Of course they are. Did you let then
have lights?"
"Yes; they wanted to play cards, AM
I could sec no objection"
"Of course not. Poor devils. II the,
can find any pleasure in their situa
ton let them do SO. By the way
Frenauld."
"Yes, Captain"
I'VE must land our guests brigh an
early; and, let me see-I will have US
for the boats all night.
Going ashore?"
"Yes; we carry too much treasure. an
we might as we'll guard against ccntin
,, gencies by concealing some Of it on thi
island. The men will be willing. an
they must help. They will think ar
, interested in them. and 1t will encour
age them. You will see me again ate
my visitors are slowed away for tn
night.
Z very we'll, sir"
Frenauld went about his business an
, Fox went down to the cabin. Aided b
, Don, he showed the people their state
rooms, all little gems OF places; and 9
we'll was the Wanderer provided in thi
, respect that he could have accommo
dated without crowding as many more
, The ynost anxious man on board tn
wonderer that niuht was CAPTAIN Ralp