Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-29

.tonn0d W0lI0 tuo OAACOA Woo HA0SOAU,
N ss eaoain resumed, and Ralph Denham
w.s on the floor, close to the place from
mich the sound came.
outside the hustle and noise Of boats
s.,nc lowered, and the deep, gruff Or
I yo n the sailors could be heard.
csrtain Fox was preparing to conceal
snnre OF his treasure on shore.
Tired OF his position on the floor,
Ar.ntain Denham went back, and was
"irino in q whisper with one Of his men,
S;a eves still bent in the direction OF
shs PARTITION, when he saw light that
.imnst seemed dazzling after the dark
'V Out from the opening. as II carried by
this stream Of light. came Don the
'" Rushing up to Captain Denham, the
onlv man not in q hammock, Don said
'' I've loosed the plank, and you can
come through. Oh, am 80 glad that
YOU know your danger, for my heart
has been sore for you.
eve came with q full understanding
NJ the danger. We do not want to get
on deck now, but when the time comes
We desire you to be near to guide US.
ssid Captain Denham.
HOW Snail AuOW LILO CAmo9
when you hear a gun fred on board
the Sea Hawk. She will be close by
coon after daylight"
ri try. sir" said Don. who recog-
nized in the voice of the man address
Ing him a ring of command, such as he
could not associate with an ordinary
sailor. But I'll 60 back and close the
place from the other side, and II am
not near when the signal is given, go
through and turn to the right; there will
be plenty Of daylight then. You will
pass through the store-room and armory,
where you can get arms II you'll need
them To the left are the steps leading
to the deck"
God bless you, Don. Wen lind the
place, and reach the deck. Now 90,
co." The Captains voice was nervous
" Imperative; for in the distance he
could hear vigorous knocking, accom-
panied by the call:
Don! Don! What the blazes are you
sleeping for when the Captain wants
your"
Don dsrted through the opening. and
put out the light. As he pushed the
plank into place, he called out with ad-
mirable presence Of mind. for his voice
sounded like that Of sleepy boy:
Aye. aye, sir! Coming!" and the
next instant the banging Of door could
be heard:
As Don ran out. a man shouted to
him:
The Cap'n's been q calm for you,
youngster; you'll be mighty lucky If
you don't get right good lashin' with
q rope end"
Don heard, but made no inquiry till
he stood before Captain Fox on the deck.
With savage oath the captain de-
manded:
Where have you been, you dog?"
l was about to turn in, sir, replied
Don.
Did tell you tor"
i thought you did, sir"
You have no right to think. Next
time you are not on hand, you young
dog, II keelhaul you. Do you under
stand me?"
Yes. sir"
Very we'll. Leap into that boat and
Dear hand" said Fox, pointing over
the side. where in the darkness the dim
outline OF q longboat could be seen,
with number Of mon in it.
Don leaped into the boat and took the
post OF coxswain.
All night long Lea and Ellen, who oc-
cupled the same stateroom, could hear
tne boats coming and going. To say
eney were frightened would but weakly
express the state OF their feelings.
Gould they have seen their own white
races, common sympathy would have
increased their terror.
But they knew that Ralph Denham
ana MIS- gallant men were on board, and
tney trled to cheer each other by roiter-
ating their knowledge of this fact.
had they known Ralph Denham's
actual condition they might not have
orawn so much comfort from his rrox-
unity.
!, At length the boats took their last
,oad to the shore, and Captain Fox, who
nau been experimenting the conceal
t hent OF the booty. came back with
Day dawned, and the distant head-
lands and the island under the lea
seemed to lift from the dark waters by
me power Of light.
Two OF the boats were left alongside;
anu now Fox and Frenauld entered the
t tan and called il excited tones for
'neir visitors to come out.
Lea and Ellen tried to obey, but they
i io to their horror that they were
III. A"ioOu tuelr voices, out amid the
be heard. '
:, Doctor Hedges. supposing that his
daughter and Ellen Condit had preceded
In a,t was about to descend to the boat,
w ~aen an eager glance told him they
were not there. -
ne asked: "O 'N -'
con Where is my daughter and Ellen
aney will follow you. Hurry up.
ta ier en- Is not a moment to spare. Cap
IAN Kidd is in sight"
bra. number Of sailors on hearing this
Doo .. INTO loud roar of laughter. The
so TWe'or, now completely beside him.
and was was seized bodily by strong hands
sp lowered into the boat.
n,rIS ~ away. my lads" shouted Free
N" sp TO the men in the boat.
ch,i nu. my daughter. Oh, heaven, my
tajr r cried the Doctor. Seeing Cap
mw FOX. he continued: send down
Of thu bai n' and Ellen! can see no sign
l.ua aaen I will show him to you,