Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-26
CHATTER XxYIm-ContInued.

i' CHAPTER XXVH-COntinued
II was not time for formallty. The
nearest to him, Ellen, was caught In his
arms ana kissed, and then he folded Lea
TO his heart,
-" "Oh, Ralph" said Lea, we have
passed night of horror. But we care
not now for that. How has gone the
battlef"
God has prospered the right replied
che Captain.
And you have won2" asked both,
eagerly.
my gallant men have won, and I'M
tllla's hand will this day raise the flag
OF our province above our prize, the pl-
rates ship"
The girls gave thanks to God and
then asked for their frle DIS.
~Mr. Dayton is safe, but Hedges, gal
liant Hodges, Is wounded not seriously
n hope, for want the world to know
that to him, more than any one else
under heaven, we owe our splendid VIC
tory.
While the captain was speaking the
Companionway became darkened and
Untllla, Valentine Dayton and the Sur
geon came down, supporting Lieutenant
Hedges.
g. They laid him on lounge, and when
Lea and militia knelt be side him and
took his hands, he sald, with sweet
smile on his bronzed face:
1T Is only the loss OF blood, my
dears. Bless your noble hearts, shall
soon be ready for sea again. But what
matters 1t. We have won; we have
beaten Captain Kidd the pirate, and
even death Is not horrible In the face OF
such success. Huirahl Hur--"
The Lieutenant raised his right
hand, showing that the htlt OF broken
sword still hung to 1t, and he would
have gone on with his cheering had not
the Surgeon rushed to his side and
positively forbade 1t.
Il tell you, Vail mean Mr.. Dayton,
said the Lieutenant, when Untllla had
taken the fragment from his wrist, and
he gave his nephew his hand, you did
CALAMITY, my lad. You fought the old
Sea Hawk just as knew you would.
But we couldn't have won, not
even with Captain Denham's timely
aid, IL it hadn't been for Untila. II
1 were King I'd share my throne with
her"
"But you are king, uncle, aud IL at
the right time the offer Is made, who
knows" laughed Valentine.
Both ships were badly shattered, and
Captain Denham, with the eye OF true
sailor, saw the necessity OF getting
them to the quiet waters while the wind
and tide were favorable.
He gave the order to clear the decks.
The pirate dead were put in weighted
I'm mr. nOOlru nd drOnnan nVt rhnorJ Nd
the wounded were cared for as we'll as
those Of the Sea Hawk.
In ten minutes more Valentine Day
ton, to whom the generous captain gave
1.-THE command OF the Sea Hawk, would
have ordered up the anchors, as Ralph
had done on the Wanderer. had not the
attention Of all been attracted by sig
mails from the shore.
Through his telescope, Ralph Dem
ham saw Doctor Hedges and his COM
panlDns crowdlng down on the beach Of
Gardeners Island and he took in the
situation.
Doctor Hedges ha Witnessed the
fight between the ships, and his firm be-
lief was that Lea was killed at the first
flre; and he felt, TO the end Of the con-
test, nntil he saw Fox making for the
shore near by, that the pirate must win
He and his friends were soon after
taken on board the two ships
DIR, Hedges was crushed. After en-
bracng his daughter, which no did with
an affection that was strong and genu-
inc, he sat apart In silence, and watched
Captain Denham az he came in and
went out.
At length the Doctor rose and, ex-
tending his hand, he said, in tremulOus
accents:
Captain Ralph Denham. air"
Speak, Doctor; am your friend, !"
said Ralph.
Il know you are, Captain; but, sir,
do not deserve such friend. am I'M
worthy your regard, and Squire Condit
should never speak to me again. l am
afraid am fool.
mot at all, Doctor. This fellow Kidd
deceived us all.
will he get away"
HE can't. | have sent amessenger to
Mr.. Gardner, and he will soon be cap
tured. But see, Doctor; we arc enter
Ing Sag HarbOr again, and from the
crowds Of people we shall have hearty
welcome.
1.-THE Captain turned away to direct his
chip.
Side by slde as when first they en-
tered the beautiful bay, both vessels
came to anchor, and the crowds on
shore, seeing the provincial flag on the
Wanderers peak, cheered themselves
hoarse, and although IL was broad day.
light the boys lit Lonllres,
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