Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-21
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arranged to have the Sea Hawk d.
Pleted OF ammunition, SO that she could
make little or no resistance should a.
resort-force. '"''
By fair means or foul he should E a.
Lea Hedges and Ellen Condlt on board
the Wenderer. with such other maidens
as MAD struck the coarse fancies of his
otner omcers. and then put to sea with
Two heet vessels that would enable him
70 Plunder right and left without fear.
ano TO destroy any force that might be
sent against him.
he feltsur that Ralph Denham, in the
power OF the Jealous Montauk chief
was as good as dead, yet be alive long
enough to keep him in reserve as q
means OF terrorizing Colonel Graham.
or Lord Paliton should he refuse to az
cede to his additional terms.
80 far. everything looked to the car.
ryinS out OF this bold programme with
success. The most difficult part of the
WORK was already accomplished, and he
was strong believer in the proverb
| mat what is well begun is half fin
| ished" '-
feellng very much pleased with him
sen, as from his peculiar standpoint. he
mad certainly right to be, Captain Fox
Went down to the cabin, where sat
happy.
"Yo1 don't look we'll, Colonel" said
Fox, with more familiarity OF manner
than he had ever before as su ned to the
man who now felt sure that in law, as
we'll as in fact, he was Lord Paliton!
You know have been SICK"
know that. my lord"
colonel Graham waved his hand in a
0eprecatory way, and continues:
That idiot OF Doctor Hedges
drainei me OF my last drop of blood
curse his barbarous methOd-and did
not then and never had any blood to
spare for these leeches."
But what blood you have In your
veins, Colonel, is the best in England
said Fox, with sly wink.
You persist in bringing in matters
that would rather not have discussed,
NOW, Will you permit me to speak for
while without any of those irrelevant
in:erruptions?" asked Graham, pet
tishly.
Certainly. Are you not my guest?
Therefore, talk all mig ht ii you find the
exercise pleasant ana healthiul"
Without needing the rudeness. for
Graham. villain though he was, had the
breeding OF a gentleman, he went ON to
advise Captain Fox.
You have finished your work here,
Kidd"
Il beg your pardon. Lord Patton;
sorry to interrupt you ag in, but my
name is Fox. Fox. Captain Kidd is
! another fellow. He is a cursed pirate
out on the raging seas. He's man that
q thousand gendarmes are creaking to
hang. He's man that Lord Paliion
could not associ-"
well. we'll. ask your pardon" said
Graham, with a smile as grim as the
pirates humor. Il am at fault there
But | was going to say that the rumor
is out that Kidd is in these waters, and
very soon there will be Il hot chase. My
advice. therefore, is to show your heels
while you can do SO with safety. l will
remain here a short time on a little
private mission, and If I do not succeed
l will 60 to New York and thence home
to England"
BE ore you go I have some more
business with you" said Fox, with that
startling, decisive manner which he
could so suddenly assume. But before
seeing to that 1 have business of great
Importance to myself to attend to. I
came with one ship; l propose to leave
with two. came here single man;
pronose to go away with wiie-"
With a wife?" echoed Graham.
Certainly; I am old enough to marry,
SO are you. The face OF the charming
Indian princess-I admire your taste
has struck your fancy; the face of the
daughter OF the man that bled you so
freely has impressed itself on my too
susceptible heart. The father is willing,
and the lady will DO: but if she is not,
why. I'll play the part of Romulus and
the Sabine"
Il beg your pardon. sir" said Don,
putting his head inside the cabin door,
but, sir, Mr.. Frenauld wants to see you
at once"
Tell him to come here"
Frenaud came in looking very much
excited, and S id:
sir"
That is right. Has Thrasher fright
ened you that you look 50 ashy!"
NO, Captain; but there has q post
rider lust come throu IN from New York
with letters for Captain Denham. He
swears that Denham never was in New
York"
Hold" Numbered Fox. Back to
your boat, at once. man, and away to
arres. this fellow, and bring him on
board. Tell the people he is fraud
and an impostor-the murderer Of the
post rider. Do not lose second This
should have been done at once"
Frenauld spranS into the boat. and
the puzzled sailors rowed tack with all
speed tor the town, over which the
shadows of night were settling. And
Fox went back to the cabin, but there
was q cloud on his brow, and his conf
dent manner was gone. i
CHAPTER Xxi.
CAnTAIS DENHAM's GHOST
Uncas. chief Of the Montauks, was to
remain in Sag Harbor unit! he had had
another meeting with CAPTAIN Fox.
1t may he said, not in extenuation as
much as in explanation OF the Indians
conduct, that he believed in Captain ,
Fox as a friend, as did Doctor Hedges. !
and that is saying q great deal for his
credulity. Until recently he had kept !