Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-10
CHAPTER XIX.

RUMoRs FROM THE GOVERNORS OFFICE
With the morning sun behind her, the
Wanderer came sailing proudly up the
bay, where the Sea Hawk lay at anchor;
and the Indians to the east and the
dwellers in the cozy town Of Sag Harbor
watched her progress with much in
terest, though with different feel
Ing from that with which they greeted
her arrival when she first appeared in
company with Captain Denham's ship.
Valentine Dayton was on shore talk
ing to his cousin Lea and his betrothed,
when the report reached him that Cap
tain Fox's ship was coming up the bay.
AS a good officer, who felt implicit
obedience to superlOrs was the first
requisite in a sailors character, Valen-
tine was quite willing to do whatever
Captain Fox ordered; but 1t must be
confessed that, at heart, he felt the
prospective duty to be anything but
pleasant, and, without being able to
account for the feeling, he silently
blamed Ralph Denham for permitting
any other man to assume even tenn
porary command Of the Sea Hawk.
The sailors growled about this change
among themselves, and the older ones
shook their heads ominously.
The good people Of the town, being
untrammeled by naval rules, and en-
tirely ignorant Of the training that
gives blind obedience to superior Off
GERS, did not hesitate to give forcible
expression to their feelings.
The Sea Hawk, II not altogether the
property Of the dwellers in Sag HarbOr,
at least was owned by the province Of
New York. Her home was in these
waters. Because she volunteered to
aid the motherland, that did not make
her queen ship.
IF one Of the provincial officers was
10 take command, said Squire Condlt,
who on all occasions was the oracle Of
the place, why we'd submit, and say
that was all right, so long as Ralph
Denham was doing more good at head
quarters, where he is now advising with
the Governor, and no man can do it
better. But for stranger to come in,
and be able to order our Sag Harbor
boys about, and say to Lieut. Hedges,
Come, and he'll have to come, or Co.
and he'll have to go, must confess 1t
rubs against the grain.
And 1t goes against all our grains,
Squire" said sturdy old farmer in the
crowd gathered about Squire Condit.
"And II so be that George Hedges he
don't want to obey, and this man Fox,
who's stranger, wants to make him,
why, | guess there's plenty Of men in
Suffolk that knows how to handle
matchlocks or flntlocks either, and
wen drive this fellow Off bag and bag
gage in no time, II need be-.
This bold expression met with general
approval, but, as man OF law, Squire
Condlt pretended to frown down what
he at heart Endorsed.
It'll all come out right when Ralph
Denham comes back. Keep cool, neigh
bors, and depend on that, he said, as
he turned away to avoid saying any
thing imprudent,
Valentine Dayton was going to take
Lea and Ellen on board the Sea Hawk
to spend the morning; but the unex-
pected appearance Of the Wanderer
caused them to change their plans.
IL am sorry to disappoint myself and
you," said Valentine to the young
/ llulbb, DuJ db bOOu 10 ,bliO w hHUcl6A
comes to anchor, Lieutenant Hedges
will want to go on board to report to
Captain Fox for orders. We do not
known what those orders may be- but 1t
is best that he should find the Sea Hawk
In good shape.
"But, surely, Valentine" said Ellen,
her pretty face pale with anxiety, Cap
tain Fox will not order your ship away
at once2"
Hardly, as the Sea Hawk needs some
more repairing; but if the necessities Of
the service demand it, we may have
to leave just as we are, replied Valen'
tine.
The young officer was about to steI
into the boat that had come for him
when Lea drew him to one side ant
said:
"Are you quite sure, Cousin Valen
tine, that 1t win be right to obey thi
| mani"