Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-25
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pect this fellow, and, that, instead ~
ssVnolng this ammunition on board the
anoerer. you would send the cases
ntleo with copper, which looked lilo
weight" 'n0 same
| mat IS exactly what we decided r.
uo, ana now see that we acted wisely
W., W, our conduct meets your approval
Mnaie l. am telling you this, the Wan
oerers boats are carrying off the am.
hiunltion and slowing it in their own
magazines" AoA' o"n
wen done, Valentine. All. knew
inc snip was in good hands. There is
hoC on the ocean a more comnetent
Gqo,- neaded man than that same George
| Hedges" oooi 10
l wish we could say the same OF his
Squire. e0"'0" 'ne
Uncle Nehemiah is infatuated with
FOX, said Valentine. But if he sus-
pected his real character, there is not a
man IN the country who would pursue
MN to Justice more relentlessly."
That's So" said the squire. "but II
does gall me to see an old friend make
plagued fool OF himself"
=, Apart from the ammunition, what
otner favor does Fox WANT" asked Can
tain Denham.
This evening he called on Mr..
hedges, and said that the Wanderer
was going to drop down with the tide
tomorrow evening, and take a position
on Montauk to watch for the pirate.
Kidd" p'A"'o'
The audacious villain." exclaimed
the Squire.
He said that fifty of his men were
unnt for duty. and in the event of a
hight would be in the way, SO he sur-
gested that he send his fifty men on
board the Sea Hawk and take fifty of
ours" ' Va
What reply did the Lieutenant
make?"
He said he would let him know in the
morning."
Valentine" said Captain Denham.
rising to his feet The men must be
sent from the Sea Hawk"
murmur of surprise from all, which
increased when Ralph added:
They must be picked men who UNDER
stand in advance what is needed of
them. and they must be commanded by
an officer in whom they have every con-
fidence."
The Sea Hawk men have confidence
In all their officers"
True, Val; but do not think they
viii! hesitate an instant when they know
l am going to lead them"
Another gasp from the people, and
Valentine said hurriedly:
But Fox does not want an officer"
L see through his purpose, and pro-
pose to meet fire with fire. The very
measure by which he hopes to secure
success must be made to result in ruin.
can disguise myself after l have met
with the men. Fox supposes me dead,
or as good as dead. The sick men he
sends on board the Sea Hawk must be
received. 1t will be found, if they get
chance, that they are strong enough
to murder our people and seize the ship.
Ha, we shall adopt his tactics. His
men must be made sick enough.
Let me mix EN- drink, en- I'll see
ez dey are all sick huff" said Dinah.
1T will be daylight in few hours; I
must go aboard and perfect all the ar
engagements at once, said Ralph, rising.
Hear me before you leave" said I'm
tilla, who had remained an attentive
listener, Il think l can help Captain
Denham."
lou uuNO ullNduy oaNCtl LILY NO. y Ou
and Dinah, my trusty friends" said
Ralph, giving hand to each.
when daylight comes, I will send
Uncas back prisoner to our head men,
whom his conduct has sore.y offended.
Till he changes the Montauks will obey
me.
Another noble Zenobia," said the
Squire.
"They will obey me, and I can bring
to-mor ow two hundred warriors all
well armed, and place them on board
the Sea Hawk, if they can be of any use
there. Many of them, as Ralph Dem
ham knows, are good sailors, and all of
them are as much at home on water as
on land. II RIA phi Denham takes fifty
men to the Wanderer, and l like the
plan, the force Of George Hedges will
be weakened so much. If you agree l
will wear the plume and carry the spear
of Wyandauch, the insignia of our
chiefs, and the MontaukS will then fol-
low Untilla to the silent tents of death
if need be-.
While Untilla spoke, her beautiful
face became radiant. her 1.-the form was
drawn up, and her eyes burned with
light like unto that which inspired the
followers of Joan Of Arc when on the
eve of battle she flashed along their
lines.
"Ha, the Montauks have at length
chief worthy of Wyandauch. accept.
I gladly accept, noble Untilla, cried
the Captain.
'But what will FcE c>y2" esked VAL
entine.
He need not know it, Tomorrow
night they can board the Sea Hawk
from their canoes. Hedges and you
must see to that, replied the Captain.
Come, Dinah: you must help me. l
will be here again tomorrow before the
sun is in id-heavens. said Untilla,
lowing in her graceful way and going
out, followed by Dinah.
Ralph would have left note for Lea,
but he feared it might fall into other
hands and defeat his scheme. Mrs. Con-
dit promised to send for Lea in the
morning, and that she and Ellen would
then explain everything and EMO n her
to silence, though with girl OF Lea's
good sense that precaution would be
unnecessary.
Il tell you, my boy, said Squire Con-
dit, as he stood with his hands on
Ralph's shoulders. and his eyes and
voice telling of his anxiety. that I