Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-05
CHAPTER VIII.

COL 0RAHAA VISITS CAPT. EOA
SQUIRE Condit was out in his garden
looking over his fine array Of roses. now
allowing their rare colors through the
bud tips, and filling the air with their
frst delicious odor, when he saw the
gray haired, soldierly looking man up
oroaching, with his servant just behind
him, as was the custom OF gentlemen
making a journey on foot or horseback
In those days.
Col, Graham and his servant had come
to the place on horseback, and left their
horses and all the burden of a pack an
final, the big saddle-bags excepted, at
the Kings Arms, the principal inn Of
the place.
Squire Condit, seeing the stranger
entering at the front gate, took off his
hat and advanced to meet him.
Does Squire Goodwill Condit live
here?" asked Colonel Graham, touching
his hat, and letting his hand drop in
the direction Of the cosy, rambling old
house.
He does, sir" replied the Squire.
Would you please tell me If he Is
homer"
He is home, Colonel Graham" said
the squire. his voice tremulous, for he
recognized in the stranger the man who,
twenty.one years before had brought a
little boy to him, and, after giving him
into his care, suddenly took his depart
ure.
"Ha! you recognize me them" said
the Colonel, extending his hand, a mo-
ton which the Squire could not havo
seen, for he made no effort to meet the
salutation in like manner.
1 do; your hair has become white,
but your eyes and voice have not
changed. Will you walk to the house
and ba seated for bit2" said the squire,
Leading the way, like q man who finds
duty compelling him to q disagreeable
task.
1 have official business with Captain
FOX, OF the cruiser Wanderer, now in
your harbor, and as my time Is limited,
cannot make you a very long visit.
would you do me the favor Of few
minutes private conversation? I hope
TO give you more time hereafter"
Certainly" replied the Squire, and
motloning to the black man to remain
seated on the wide porch, he led Colo
mel Graham to the apartment where he
presided as magistrate when the differ
ences OF the settlers were submitted to
his Judgment.
Can we speak here without fear of
oelng overheard?". asked Colonel Ora
nam, glancing about him before taking
Tue chair on which his white right hand
rested.
we can, sir" was the answer.
SITTING down, with the air of a man
much fatigued, Colonel Graham said:
lou have often heard from me, but
G,ain?"
have heard from you, and have
~ interest every dollar you ever sent
70 me for the care of the boy, whose
Iame you told me was Ralph Denham;
oue, as TO expecting to see you again,
Must confess I did not, for we do not
Voluntarily expect what we do not wish
a, without appearing to notice the
GUINNESS Of the Squire's speech, Colonel
uIanam went on, and there was in his
''co ana manner something that told
no was conscious Of his own superiority
snu could not permit himself to be an
noyed by an inferior.
dos 40 not come to trouble you now;
ussire to compensate you further, Il
"aas have given Is not enough.
ali Stop, Colonel Graham; will return
~ you have given. and the interest
r.so, II you never show your face here
spirit.
can assure you. Mr.. Condit, 1t II
uer Majesty's business and not my owl
SUclination that brings me to America
strangely enough, the arrival OF the
sanderer. or rather her being ordered
.ere' Is the reason for my coming. Ny
ssal G?ject is to see Captain Fox ani
rive MIN further instructions; but, being
S SeIe' felt prompted to call on YOU
hnsst' and learned how it Jared with tn,
10y LETT In your hands twenty-ont
And you have learned7"
a. l heard that he was now captain o
sae volunteer cruiser Sea Hawk, fitted
OUT oy the province of New York for tn
suppression Of piracy