The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-11-14

under a proper complement Of officers.
Captain Fourier sent them aboard the
Firehy. and followed with Greg. for
he meant to lead the enterprise in per
son. leaving the Alceste in charge OF his
first Lieutenant.
AS soon as the transfer was complete
and rendezvous appointed with the
frigate the French flag was hauled
down on the Firefy and she stood
across for the English coast Greg APP
plegarth was permitted to remain on
deck, but Jacob Dempster and the rest
OF his crew were thrust into the hold,
whore they passed their time in cursing
their comrades treachery.
That the traitor should be Greg APP
plegarth was the most astonishing fact
of all-especlally to old Jacob, who was
aware OF certain tender passages be-
tween the smart young sailor and his
own hayward daughter Peggy.
The prisoners OF war were permitted
by the Government to rent the manor
house and live there as they pleased.
provided they kept to the stipulations
Of their parole, which demanded that
they should make no attempt to escape
or 20 farther than two miles from their
dwelling.
Camille Fourier. the brother of the
captain OF the Alceste. had early con
trived to scrape an acquaintance with
Peggy Dempster. and the vivacious vii
lage beauty had been fattered into al
lowing a warmer Irritation than she
had perhaps intended.
Peggy was leaning over her fathers
garden gate one evening. saying good
night to the French officer, who was too
much engrossed to notice that Greg APP
plegarth was coming up the road.
Would that my captivity could en-
dure forever" Camille said. How shall
I ever tear myself from your sweet
presence. Mistress Peggy, when | re-
turn to FranceY
There Is way out OF that difficulty;
you might ask me to come, too" re-
piled the thoughtless girl.
II will bear that I'm mind" said Ca
mile. not suspecting, in his vanity. that
the words were meant for other ears
than his.
Greg Applegarth had referred to this
incident only the day before the cap
ture of the Firehy. and had expressed
a bitter hatred Of all Frenchmen in
general and of Lieutenant Camille
Fourier in particular.
And now here he was. to Jacobs
Armament. assisting not only the ma
ton. but the individual. to defy his own
country and to land an armed force on
her shores
Questioned by Captain Fourier as to
his reasons for not following their ex-
ample. he replied with a grin that he
was not so fond of his country as to
want TO die for her when there was a
plain way out.
The Firehy was captured on a Satur-
day. and 1t was not till dawn was
breaking on Sunday that Greg was
called on to act as pilot. when the
brigantine was rounding Selsea Bill.
AS the vessel was now in the fair way
for Portsmouth and British cruisers
swarmed like wasps about the entrance
Of their nest. the French seamen lay
concealed below, except half a dozen
dressed In garments taken from the
English sailors stock. Captain Four
nier, pistol in hand, stood close to
Greg, alert for the first sign of treach-
cry.
Before running for Hayling Island to
make the entrance of the creek he
found 1t necessary to execute several
maneuvers which took a good deal Of
time. explaining the necessity of them
by the numerous shadows he had to
avoid
When at length he put the helm up
and stood boldly into the creek on the
half food the wind swerved from be-
hind, but presently n sharp bend in the
narrow passage made the sails useless
and the boats were ordered out to tow
The brlgantine emerged from the mar
row gut of the winding creek into the
broader waters at the village just as
the bells of BOSNIAN church ceased ring
ing for morning service.
The French captain was burning
with suppressed excitement.
Where is the manor house where my
brother lives?" he asked. as Greg gave
the wheel turn and brought the Fire
fly round
There. yonder-back of the church"
was the reply. I've fetched you up
right opposite to it-as near as dare
go. You'd best anchor here"
The French captain gave the neces-
sary orders. and at once set about max
ing his dispositions for landing his en-
tire force, except n sufficient guard for
the prisoners.
Though the landing entailed several
journeys in the Fireny's boats. 1t was
rapidly effected. and with Fournier at
its head the party started for the man
or house under Greg's guidance.
Only hundred yards of marshy pas
ture land lay between the creek and
the moat. but the young sailor lad led
the Frenchmen a long slant up the
meadows and back again before finally
approaching their goal. The captain
looked at him once or twice suspic-
iously.
You don't want your men stuck In
the mud" said Greg, and he pointed
convincingly to quagmire they were