Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-18

long, and they have forgotten it's
voice, but by-we will show them it
is not dead, and our flag shall again
be the terror of the seal"
He raised his arm as he spoke, and
swept it over his head; his dark eyes
flashed, his breast heaved, and his
mighty form seemed to dilate with
pride Of power and dominion.
cay, that's the capt'n!'' exclaimed
Yawmans, with an oath; ''the glorious
times [ did think was gone forever
come back while | hear you speak"
''And you have gathered so many Of
our men? the old set?"
''Have /, yer honor? ay-and they
answered to the call, as I've seen 'em
in bygone days to your call from the
forecastle, that, let the winds blow
and the thunder roll as it would, we
always heerd, land gave us fresh strength
and daring to do. Come, Capt n!
they'd come through fire and blood to
your CALI"
"My brave lads, my faithful fellows"
said Meghon.
"And she's allready-stores aboard,
bound for-?"
'You shall know, Mat; get all hands
aboard; with those you have named,
we shall need but two fresh ones, and
10 you [ leave that. For, Mat, re-
member, in the rank you fill, my com
mand will be but nominal.
GAY, ay, capt'n, it's all we'll enough
between US two, but devil bit would
the men take Mat Yawmans for head.
| They like me well enough, but it S
Co nj Iayv ~ h
they fight for, and it's that name
capt'n, has stirred many a lad while
his breath was going from his body,
to lift husband in the fray"
They shall have better cause, they
shall, and / swear it," said Saul, with
knitted brows and flashing eyes, as he
struck his breast with clenched fist.
cay, and | shall lead them on to
victory, till the world rings with our
names.
"Have you seen her, Yawmans?"
GAY, ay capt'n! his majesty might
be proud Of her, as am, to set foot
upon her planks."
ssYou went below"
cay, yer honor, you've been sparing
to yourself, by my word; though, for
the rest, you'd make milksops of the
lads, with the space you've left EN-.
But the inner cabin was locked
''And will be; if | have stinted my
self, Mat, I've got luxuries there. A
lady bears us company"
"a what?' Yawmans started and
dropped his pipe,
"My wifen' said the pirate, turning
upon his subordinate the full force Of
his gaze.
At the words, the grim mate lifted
his tarpaulin hat, but continued to
stare at his commander in mute as
constituent
"She has been ailing oflate, and the
sea voyage may do her good, pursued
Saul, groomily, and in a tone which
the others well understood not to
mean trif1ing.
A few brief words closed the inter
view; then the mate-having lighted a
lantern swung at his belt-disappear-
ed by the way we saw the pirate enter
on a former occasion.
Meghorn closed the mouth ofthe cave
and took his way slowly up the path
which led through the Chine it an OPP
pc sit direction to his own dwelling.
A few steps further on his road, then
a pause another long gaze over the
silver sea.
''No! the child must not go. No, no,
no place for yourpet, my dame.-she
will rave, cry. be gentleto me-bah. but
when she has no other near to play
the fool-yes, that brat stays here"
On the level downs he took breath,
and, as he did so, there came upon the
still night air the strains of a sweet,
childish voice, singing a simple air
that was popular just then in the
| neighborhood.
He knew the voice, but was at a
loss to discover whence it could come,
Ida and her mother would surely be,
was full half mile from there.
Struck by a sudden thought, Meg
horn crossed the downs at an angle,
descended a rocky path for some little
distance, and this came in sight OF the
little cottage, Nelly's old home, nestled
snugly apart in it's sheltering nook.
A light was visible from the window,
i the half-open door shed broad gleam
upon the path of the small garden.
Two swift bounds brought him to
the spot, and to the side window OF
the cottage, through which he gazed
into the interior.
And while he looked, her husband
saw her at last, with one effort, rise,
press to her lips, her breast, the poor
old coat-for it was that-lay it rever-
emily in the chest, then kneel beside,
and, burying her face in her hands,
she wept, and prayed, perhaps-for
her lips moved--s'for What?"
No wonder the wretched man
clenched his fists, and swore q bitter
oath to himself at that sight; with
mighty strides the man took his
homeward way, She had not antici-
pated his return, so there was no es-
pecial provision made, but the most
scrupulous servant could not have
left things in better order.
ri am we'll served" hesneered, as he
flung off his outer clothing; ''she is
worth her hire, truly"
Mother and child came in soon
after.