The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-03-23

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Still he did not need great deal, he
but he did need some, and he knew
he must have it. And this with cheer
ful compliments, and the perfunctory
declaration on his part that there was
nothing dudable on board, the officers
left him, greatly pleased with his cour-
tesy, saluted as they left the ships side
by the marines and sailors standing at
the gangway. The officers did not no.
tice that one of these sailors winked an
eye at another, and that both then
grinned, and were promptly ordered aft
by the second lieutenant.
AS soon as it was very dark two or
three boats pushed out from the Hor-
net and rowed swiftly to the shore,
passing a custom boat as they went,
which was: saluted by the officers in
command. After this, boats kept pass
ing back and forth for long time be-
tween the Hornet and the shore, which
was natural, seeing that first night
In port is sort of holiday for officers
and men. If these sailors had been
watched closely, however, it would
have been: seen that they visited but
few saloons on shore, and drank little,
and then evidently "as a blind" Close
watching would also have discovered
the fact. that there were few people
On shore who were glad to see the safe
arrival Of the Hornet, and who about
o'clock In the morning, almost fell
on the neck of Capt Sheweu as they
bade him good-by. Then for the rest
OF the night coal was carried out to
the Hornet in boats instead of her COM
ing to dock to load.
By daybreak her coal was aboard.
cleaning up then came, and prepara-
$tions to depart. Capt Shewell's eve
was now much en- the Cormorant. He
had escaped one danger, he had landed
half million dollars worth of opium
In the night, under the very nose Of the
law, and while customs boats were pa
trolling the bay, but there was another
danger-the inquisitiveness Of the Cor
morant.. 1t was etiquette for him to
call upon the captain of the Cormo-
rant, and he ought to have done so the
evening before, but he dared not run
the risk, nor could he run it this morn
ing. And yet if the Cormorant discov-
cred that the Hornet was not British
man-of-war, but a bold and splendid
lmposture, made possible by a daring
ex-o1hcer of the British navy, she might
open fire, and he could make but a sor-
ry fight, for he was equipped for show
athers than for deadly action He had
got this ex-British man -of-war two
years before, purchased in Brazil by
two adventurous spirits in San Fran
cisco, had selected his crew carefully,
many of them deserters from the Brit
ish navy, drilled them, and at last
made this bold venture nder the teeth
OF fortress, and at the mouth of q
war ships guns.
Just as he was lifting anchor to get
away he saw boat shoot out from the
side OF the Cormorant CAPT. Debney.
Indignant at the lack Of etiquette, and
little suspicious also-for there was no
Hornet in the Pacific squadron, though
there was a Hornet, he knew, in the
China sQuadron-Was coming to see
the discourteous commander. He was
received according to custom, and was
greeted at once by Capt. Shewell AS
the eyes OF the two men met both start
ed, but Capt. Debney most He turned
white, but put out his hand to the
boat-side to steady himself. But Capt,
Shewell held the hand that had been
put out, shook it. pressed it. He tried
to press Capt. Debney forward, but the
other drew back to the gangway.
Pull yourself together, Dick. or
there'u be mess,' said Shewell, soft
ly.
MY God, how could you do it?' re-
piled his brother, aghast.
Meanwhile the anchor had been
raised and the Hornet was moving
toward the hacbor mouth.
You have ruined us both" said Rich
ard Debney.
Neither, Dick. I'll save your bacon"
He made a sign, the gangway was
! closed, he gave the word for full steam
ahead, and the Hornet began to race
through the water before Capt Debney
guessed his purposes. " =.
What do you mean to do?' he ask
ed, sternly, as he saw his own gig fall
ing astern. -
ITO make it hard for you to blow me
to pieces. You've got to do it, OF course,
II you. can, but must get a start
How far do you intend taking me %
t .'As far as the Farilones, perhaps
Richard Dabney's face had sex look.
Take me to- your cabin,,'' he whis-
pered. What was said behind the closed
door no man in this world knows, and
| ~ 40 oS "CAA AOI W llSleu LOO CLOSELY TO
thost' who part. knowing that they win
| never meet again. They had been chill
dren in the one mothers arms; there
was nothing in common between them
now except the old love =. II -:
- Nearing the Farjlones. Capt. aDebney
was put off in an open boat; Standing
there, alone, he was once more, a: naval
| officer, and he called out sternly: ,s'Sir,
hope to sink you and your smuggling
| craft within four and twenty hours
| Capt. Shewell spoke no word, but s;a-
| luted slowly, deliberately, and watched
| his brothers broad boat, recede till it
! was speck upon the sea, as ii moved
! toward Golden Cate: .. .,2.-. ss%
Good old .Dickn' he said at last as
/ he turned away toward the bridge,
and he'll do it il he can. 4. ~
But he never did, for as. the Cormo-
/ rant cleared the harhor that evening
! there. came an accident to her lnachin-
4, cry. and with two days start the Hor-
! net was on her. way to be sold again
i to q South American republic.
And Edward Debney once her cap
]. tain e NNhat does il matter? His moth
i CT believes him 1ead--let y us do s,ta