Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-31

mad courted an outlaw whom he did not
know. and rejected a gentleman whom
ne DIG know. that CALLED him.
ihose who waited on Colonel Graham
In his room at the inn said that from
the time Ralph Denham entered the
place till the Coloners death, two days
aiterward, he never spoke. DIR. Hedges
attende him. but he never could tell
the disease the man died of, and the few
VINO knew his black history made no
inquiries.
Within the week letter came
from the Governor of the province.
thanking Captain Denham and his men
ior his brilliant exploit. and announcing
the fact that Fox-or kidd-had been
captured and sent to Boston, from which
point he would be returned to England
for trial.
1t is a matter Of history that Kidd
was afterwards hung in London; but,
strangely enough. the crime Of piracy
could no. be sustained against him, and
the charge on which he was convicted
was Tor numbering an English sailor on
the island of Madagascar.
Inc governor also ordered CAPTAIN
Denham to bring his own ship and tho
prize to New York, and to come by way
OF the Sound.
week after the capture the ships
were repaired SO far as to make sailing
safe, and on the morning of their de-
parture some notable events happened.
Valentine Dayton was married to
Ellen Condit and took his wife on board
his ship. Lieutenant Hedges said he
would like to go to New York, and felt
quite strong enough, if only Untilla
would come along to help care for him,
and she consented.
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affections were engaged. but when she
came to know Lea Hedges, her fear be-
came delight, and kissing her. after
Ralph had told Of his engagement, she
said
Il have found son and daughter
l am blessed"
Ralph Denham took his wife and
mother on board the Wanderer and he
insisted that his adopted father and
mother should come too. He also pre-
vailed on DR.. Hedges and wife to be
OF the party; and he brought along Don
and Othello to wait oh them.
In New York Bay Ralph, to continue
the name ty which we know him best,
met with royal reception. The ships
In the harbor were dressed with flags,
all the guns in the battery at the south
ern end of Manhattan Island thun-
dered out welcome.
When the story Of his romantic life
became known. the people forgot the
brilliant exploits OF the past, and the
older members OF society recalled tho
fate OF the Governor of Bermuda and
the loss Of his son.
Doctor Hedges was still humbled,
though the father-in-law Of a rich lord;
but Squire Condit took the whole mat
ter for granted, and went on calling
ia hny Roll nd hi
sturdy, manly way that always distin-
guished him.
Ralph gave his share CT the prize
money to the men. and soon after that
there were more marriages in Sag Har-
Dor than ever took place in the same
period before or since.
At Lady Paliton s-the mothers
suggestion, the Wanderer was pur-
chased to convey her son and daughter
to England. though subsequently tho
beautiful ship made a voyage to Ameri-
ca every year, when Ralph, his wife and
increasing family came to see their old
dear friends.
Don, the cabin boy, went to England
with the captain, and his mother COM
ing to see him, they both remained all
their lives in the service of generous
Lord Paliton.
Othello went into the service of
Squire Condit. and though he showed
strong disposition to marry, Dinah
would not permit it while she lived.
But he was only forced to live single
for year. at the end of which time the
old woman died and was buried among
the Montauks.
Uncas never recovered from his hui
initiation. He took TO drink and was
soon gathered to his fathers.
n 10 CIT 1ol
a great interest in Mr.. Hedges, and
after year became his wife. The
Wanderer came back from England at
the time, and on her return Captain
Hedg e and his beautiful wife were on
board. the guests of Lord and Lady
Paliton.
And thus it came about that pc It of
the ocean, wolf in sleeps clio hing,
wa destroyed by the very devices he
had set for the ruin of others.
And thus it came to p SIS, the noble
by nature was shown to be noble by
birth; and so proving that worth makes
the man, and want OF it the fellow"