Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-11
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before, particularly along the South
American coast, and through the West
Indies, but this Is my hrst visit TO the
province Of New York"
"Then you have not seen New York
City,"
mo; but l hope to do so unless or
dered to the West Indies to look after
the pirates.
AN undertaking that is as dangerous
as 1t Is thankless," said Lea. Then,
with sigh, the Sea Hawk has just re-
turned from duty, though many were
fearing that she would never come back. !"
She has in Denhum brave captain,
and the crew are, without doubt, worthy
Of him, said Capt Fox.
"True; but the Adventure Galley was
fine ship and Capt. William Kidd, who
took command Of her in Bermuda, was
said to be q very brave and competent
mamie came from England for that
purpose, yet Capt Kidd and the Galley
have not been heard from since.
He is supposed to have been wrecked
or destroyed by the pirates" said Capt.
Fox, as II he were uttering an opinion
about which there could be no Disagree
ment.
"Yes, that is the general belief; at
least it was until the last few months. |"
And 1t is changed2"
1T Is changing.
From what cause?"
"They say, that Is, those that should
know, that Captain Kidd Is still alive
and his vessel still ahoat.
"phen he must be unable to find q
port, like the mythical Flying Dutch
man." laughed Captain Fox. But
how do the people account for his alb
sence2"
"They say that instead Of fighting the
pirates, in the Spanish Main, he
joined them, and Is now their chief,
said Lea
"Impossiblel"
Il simply told the story as twas told
to me- The news came from New York
only last week that the Adventure Gal
ley was recently seen Off the coast OF
the Carolinas. But, she added, with a
slight laugh and changed manner,
what should we care IL there be one
pirate the more or less. They will not
trouble us am very certain.
"And il they should do so, MI SIS
Hedges, may be there to see. He
would be a very rash pirate, indeed,
that dared to enter this bay while the
Sea Hawk and Wanderer swing at their
anchors, with shotted guns and strong
arms to man them. The true sailor
never courts fight that can be avoided,
but l cannot imagine anything that
would inspire us to action like the de-
Tense of these shores, and their hos
pitable--I will not add charming, in
habitants.
Thanks. Shall we go back2 the mu-
sic has ceased" said Lea, rising and
taking his arm
las you say, though it seems to me
that 1 could never weary Of the place OF
the companionship.
"The novelty would soon wear Off
Lea started, for figure rose from the
shadow of the boat on which they had
been sitting, and hobbled directly in
front Of them, and came to a stand
Hail" exclaimed the Captain, releas-
ing his arm, and stepping to the front,
with his hand on the hilt Of his sword
whom have we here2"
1t is only old Dinah, said Lea, who
now that the intruder came into the
moonlight, recognized an old negro
woman, who for some years had beef
living among the Montauk Indians,
whose lands were near by.
She was old, crippled and repulsive
and not even the Indians, though hel
coming was comparatively recent, coult
or would explain who she was, or where
she lived before they adopted her.
The superstitlous red men cared for
her, and held her in awe, II not in ven.
Grafton. She spoke English imperfectly
and claimed to have been voudoC
priestess in Africa, from which land she
was carried to the New World as aslave
She still practiced the voudoo mean
tations and repulsive mysteries, which
gave her unbounded power over the sim.
minded Indians.
The crone saw the motion of Captain
Fox's hand to his sword, for she raised
her staff to warn him rather than to de.
fend herself, while, in voice thai
sounded like an old mans, she called
out:
as de dead come to life, en- whar's all
ez hez gone en- died at Bermooda2"
"She is insane, whispered Lea, agar
taking tho captains arm.
AS they turned towards the house, the
old woman stepped nimbly out Of theiI
path, but one trembling hand shaded
from the moon the bleared eyes which
were sterniy fixed on the captains pallid
face.
de wisest amt dem es knows dc
mos. Eff l go up to de bul1ra house
honey, kin / get eating? lie offer
hungry now!" said the bag, in tones
at first insolent, then whining.
Certainly, Dinah, / am sure Mrs
Condit will be glad to give you all you
want to eat But why are you so late?
faint late, Miss; en- eli it was, late
en- early's all de same to me, sept w Ell
de moons at de full, en- de black snakes
crawls from dar holes, en- don't know
Dinah's dar wild de forked stick fob to
cOtch EN-.
Dinah stamped her stick on the ground
and broke into low chuckle, which
ended in wheezy, asthmatic cough.
why said Lea, when she and Cap.
tain Fox came into the light from the
parlors, your adventure seems to have
alarmed you.
What makes you think so?" he ask
ed with little laugh.
"You are paie.
Il am glad OF it, for 1 can lose much
tan without being as white as those
who do not face ocean storms. But the
adventure, as you call it, did startle
me, / must confess. You see, Miss
Hedges, when one has precious treas