Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-18
CHAPTER vI-.Contlauod.

NIB HOuhb anu JHo ldllli plullo OOhhiO
heard his name called, and came to O
STOP but did not look around to see
who was addressing him.
Out Of the shadows there came a tall
figure, straight az an arrow, with
smooth brown face, long black hair, and
dressed In the picturesque costume for
which the Montauk chiefs or kings"
as they were called, were distinguished
from the days Of the Ugal Wyandauch,
to whose sway all Pan man-ack-e, as
Long Island was then called, was trib-
utary.
Tho Indian who accosted Squire Con-
dit was the young chief Uncas lineal
descendant OF the great Wyandauch,
and now tho ruler Of tho Umnauts, the
Montauks, and their ancient masters,
the Pequots.
What you, Uncasl" said the Squire
with pretended surprise, and his eyes
fixed on the long rifle which the young
man held In his right hand like spear
as not the season for hunting over,
and has not the corn planting moon
Gomez"
My white brother speaks truly, but
Uncas does not need to watch the corn
planters Of his tribe, said the young
chief, drawing himself proudly up,
Then why are you armed-there Is
no game, neither have we war;" said
the Squire, his eyes now on the loaded
cross belts that supported his silver
powder horn, and inlald bullet pouch.
1T has ever been the habit Of our
chiefs to carry arms when paying visits
to other chiefs, and the white chiefs do
the same. was not asked to the feast
given to your young men, when they re-
turned from sailing over the mighty
waters.
"Do not deny that you did not want
me, said Uncas, waving his arm to re-
strain the Squire, who was about to
speak. "You feared Ralph Denham,
your adopted son, and l would quarrel
again-his heart Is not good to NO.
Il beg to assure you that you are mis-
taken. Ralph Denham admires you,
and am sure he has forgotten the hot
words that passed between you, when
he imagined you were intrudlng on, and
alarming Lea Hedges. Come to the
house to see II do not tell the truth;
or II you will go to his ship now, he will
give you as royal a welcome as II you
were Governor Of the province" said
the Squire, watching the strong, express
i've face, and seeing In the dark eyes
light that made him feel uneasy.
You would not tell me what you do
not believe true, but l have my own
thoughts. | am now on my way to the
other ship.
Captain Foxs2"
Yes; he has invited me-"
when did you meet Captain FoxP"
asked the surprised Squire.
Yesterday. He and one Of his officers
visited us. They came to the Great
Field in q boat, and received them
with feast and games, and Dinah, the
prlestess, read for them the future"
Il hope she foretold good things"
"0f that cannot speak; but say to
Ralph Denham that my heart Is still
sore, and that 1t Is better that we should
not meet again.
Uncas turned and strobe away before
the squire, who was startled by his
manner, could say another word.
That evening Capt. Fox and his OFF,
GERS gave an entertainment on board
the Wanderer, and to 1t were invited all
the mobiles and pretty maidens for miles
around, the officers Of the Sea Hawk
included.
The decks were cleared for dancing,
and awnings were stretched over the
quarterback. The rigging was hidden
by flags, streamers and clouds Of brill
liant bunting.
The cabins were put In order for the
ladies', many Of the pictures being re-
moved, and more taste being shown in
the arrangement Of those that were left.
Great quantities OF flowers were
brought from the shore and displayed
with fine sense Of effect, the great gun
amidships being transformed into bank
Of violets, above which birds In en-
bossed cages sang.
The crew were In their best dress,
and the boats that were to transport
visitors were rooted with evergreens
and lilacs, 80 that they looked like the
flower islands Of the Aztecs.
There was no need to bring musicians
from the shore, for among the crew Of
the Sea Hawk band was made up that
was something Of marvel, In its ex-
cellence, to the simple minded islanders,
to whom the guitar, violin and cello,
with the addition on great occasions of
flute or clarlonet, we're the very per-
fectlon Of instrumental music.
In order to accommodate the large
company, Captain Denham. at the polite
request Of Captain Fox sent his own
boats, all we'll manned, to aid in carry
ing the guests to the Wanderer.
IL l.
in by the crews, as they dashed back
and forth between the ship and shore
Not man at oar or helm dreamt that
this rivalry could ever deepen into one
of hate, when the crews with arms
barred would stand at opposing guns
and hurl the iron bolts Of death at each
other, or spring, boarding pike or cut
lass in hand, into the rigging Of the
rival, nor leave till valor had given the
victory to one or the other
No wonder that Captain Fox became
at once a lion. His presence, his win
ming manners, his evident eligibility
as a husband--his culture and his taste,
as shown in his entertainment on board
the Wanderer, were all calculated to
win the esteem and admiration of peo-
Pile even less unsophisticated than the
gentle hearted islanders.
Every arrangement was perfect. The
supper-served on dishes OF silver and
gold-was fit for the queen and her
royal household
There was not jar from first to last.
Every young lady believed that Cap
tain Fox spoke little more TO her and
showed her little more attention than
he did any one else; and this proved