Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

DO you mean, Lea, II 1t will be right
TO obey Captain Fox?'
one answered that that was what she
meant
~ would be treason to disobey him,
ana there is not man on the Sea Hawk
VINO could be guilty OF that crime. Cap.
tam Denham has himself written that
Mr. hedges is to report to Captain Fox
Tor orders, and it would be disloyalty to
ha!ph, as man-to Ralph, who, him.
sell, could be disloyal to no one-if we
did not implicitly obey"
You must be right. Cousin Val; but
something tells me. it is something for
which | can't give reason to myself,
that all is not right. but that a great
wrong has been done to Ralph Denham, 4"
SAD Lea her beautiful face showing the
mental anguish she was suffering.
valentine, believing that her depres-
sion was due to the absence OF her
lover, and the fact that she had not
heard from him directly since he lett.
tried to laugh away her tears; and be-
lieving he had succeeded, he kissed the
young ladies', as he had perfect right
to do, and went on board the Sea
Hawk
ne found Lieutenant Hedges in full
uniform, nervously pacing the dock, and
at every turn turning his eyes up aloft,
as II the sails We're set, and he had
some doubts about the weather.
on shore, these men addressed each
Other as Uncle George" and val, my
lad. but once their feet touched TIE
deck Of their ship. they became officers,
and all their intercourse was marked by
the rigid formality and punctilious Ell.
quette that is observed on board man
of-war, as in no other place.
After saluting, Lieutenant Hedges
said:
Mr. Dayton, have ordered the gig
alongside, and l am going on board the
Wanderer to report 10 Captain Fox.
10 this valentine responded with a
yes, SIR"
Il have ordered everything made
ready for Inspection" continued Lieu
tenant Hedges; and as you will be in
command during my absence, you will
see that my orders are carried out
promptly and properly"
Il shall see to that, SIR"
And may invite Captain Fox on
board to dine, though properly it is his
place to invite me. SO, on second con-
sideration l shall not invite him."
i think you are right, SIR" replied
Valentine, conscious that his uncle was
not himself, and would not be, until the
business now on hand was over.
Lieutenant Hedges, looking as IL
there was great deal more he should
like to say II he had the time, turned
and went down to the boat
Valentine went to work at once, and
though the habitual cheerfulness of the
Sea Hawks crew seemed to have left
them for time, they worked with their
accustomed energy to get the ship into
inspection condition.
In half hour Lieutenant Hodges
came back, looking still more nervous
and perplexed, and the moment he got
Oh board he fastened to the cabin and
sent for the second officer.
Mr.. Dayton, cid not report for or
ders," said the Lieutenant, as Valentine
approached him.
May | ask the reason, sir?"
"Becau Q, sir, Captain Fox is not now
in command Of the Wanderer."
You surprise me"
"The Wanderer, Mr.. Dayton, is COM
manded by Lieutenant Frenauld, and
Captain William Fox is now. sir, at this
blessed moment, away among the Mon
tauk Indians, whittier l do not propose
to go for orders"
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