Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-22
hin tat all his earliest recollection,

hin tAaA all his earliest recollection
were as ISOLATED with that voice,
Memory could not carry him back be.
yond time when 1t was not familiar,
and often sincereachin0 manhood, when
wondering If ever the veil would be lifted
from the mystery Of his early life, the
thought would come to him, and his
reason would weigh it and reject it, that
the old woman would explain it all.
SO great was the speed made by the
rowers that before dark Ralph Denham
could see away to the westward the out
lines OF his own and Foxs ships.
Shortly after dark the men at the pad
dies. acting under the instructions OF
Untilla. directed their canoe into a little
cove and made landing.
Why not keep straight on to the
town." asked Ralph.
wait till send back the canoe and
will explain, replied Untilla.
She went back to the canoe, spoke to
the Montauks in their own language.
and they at once pushed out the canoe,
and started back to the point from which
they had come.
They were still on the land Of the
Montauxs, and near by there was fish.
ing hut which was frequently occupied
by the chief. To this Ralph Denham
followed Untilla and old Dinah.
The place was provided with seats
and rude couch, and after carefully
closing the door Dinah made light on
the hearth, and said:
1T pears to me like We don't seem to
see as dar's a sight Of trouble on ham,"
L assure YOU, Dinah, fully appreci-
ate that, and hence my anxiety to get
on board Of my ship" replied Ralph.
Now, jes' let me 'splain 'ow feels
bout dat, said the old woman coming
nearer, and adding force to her words
by her qlick, nervous gestures. EN-
Untilla, she'll bar mo out in sayin' dat
I'm jes 'lout right. En- wen ye've
heard me, den eff ye seq don't keer, Use
goin' board any 'ow, wy. den yen go,
OATS ALL"
Go on, Dinah; 1 will listen" said
Ralph, crossing his arms and letting his
chin rest on his breast
Dinah used no long words; she only
knew few of that character, and she
was never quite certain that she com.
| pretended the n. Now, she wanted Ralph
Denham to understand her distinctly !,
and not to be diverted from her reason
Ing by any unusual address in her
speech.
Her vocabulary was limited to words
OF one syllable, which she invariabiy
mispronounced She seemed to prefer
arranging them in ways that assured
their inaccuracy from grammatical
standpoint; yet she never left her hear
er in doubt as to her meaning.
Again she rehearsed all that had taken
place in Sag Harbor during Ralph's alb.
sence. She showed him that his friends
believed he was in New York, that one
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believed that he was dead, and that the
others arrayed against him were sure
he was in their power.
Dinah went on to show him that
neither friend nor foe looked for him in
Sag Harbor, at this time, and that II he
were to enter the town at once, Fox,
who was in virtual command OF both
ships, not only could, but would have
him killed at once. AMI SO defeat the OBJ
ject, which Ralph himself had in view.
This, and much more, she advanced,
in her quick, earnest way. closing by
saying that she and Untilla would go ia
the town at once. find Mr.. Hedges, and
Valentine Dayton, quickly tell them the
whole situation, and bring them to the
Captain, who, after conversation with
them, would know how to act.
Ralph Denham was burning with
6HAlOVy " W away, you AO W0o Iiu'
pressed by Dinah's reasoning and I'M
tilla's pleadings; and he saw that they
were right.
very we'll, how long will you be
gomez" he asked.
They told him they would return al
soon as they found the officers they
went in search OF; they would be back
by midnight, certainly by daylight.
But you leave me unarmed," he
said.
All" exclaimed Untilla, Il came neal
forgetting what has been on my mind
ever since We came here"
She stepped on a bench, and reaching
up to few boards that made a little
loft above the replace, she brought
down belt and handed it to Ralph.
1t contained two fine pistols, a dagger
with horn hilt, and pouches we'll tilled
with powder and ball.
You see, said Ralph, as he strapped
the belt about his waist, there is NJ
knowing who may pay me visit whil'
you are gone.
They assured him that there was NJ
danger OF any ones coming. and thel
shaking his hand again and again, the,
left him alone in the hua.
TO be CONTINUED.l