The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-22

- But they told me
- your name was GI4-
dez"
$50 II was on the
baraue yonder. You see my own
Bit too famous for general use. l5u'
here I'm among friends, ana can Il!
what flag / please
Among friends?" said Dick; "wh''
do you mean by that
at seems I've an old acQuaintance
with you to begin with" said john
stone. impudently; and then I've come
a good way with Madame ana the COLI
onel."
Answer me-" said Dick angrily'
"and remember your place.
$50 l do" retorted the other; i III
captain of this ship for the time be-
ing"
Estcourt was more astounded thah
ever. and indignant at the brazen race
OF the fellow. "Come, my man. ne
said, sternly. your tongues too loose
you'd best tell me the plain truth a.
once"
You've got it already" replied John
stone. I'm to sail the brig for captain
Worsley until he's on his legs AGAIN
by whose authority"
His own; he's an old friend o mine.
We've made many lucky voyage IN
company before now, and he knows
there's no crew afoat that l couldh
handle"
Dick looked at the herculean frame
and fierce domineering face before him.
He remembered how the holiness ana
force of the man had indeIbly I'M
pressed him years ago at CopenhaSeA'
and he felt that Worsley was amply
justified In his opinion. And he rehect-
ed. too. that it mattered little TO him
who sailed the Speedwell, so long az
she was safely carried into port; in fact
OF the two men he preferred tombstone
for, though he was less respectful than
Worsley, he was at any rate beyond
comparison more active and coura-
geous.
Well" he said. al last. in molllhed
tone. Il dare say you'll make as good
a captain as we need have; 81 you don /
you'll have me 10 reckon with, you
know" And he was about 10 turn
away. when he remembered that he had
had no explanation yet OF the locked
cabin.
"If you'll be good enough 20 unlock
that door," he said. I'm g Ia dE-
pay Captain Worsley a visit
At this moment the colonel appearcl
in the passage.
And how is Captain Worsley getting
on now?" he asked, as he came to"aT-
the other two
That's just what want 20 find ont
for myself" replied Dick, and he held
out his hand for the key.
tombstone drew back a step. hu'
seemed uncertain whether - comply OF
not. The colonel. standing a little be-
hind. frowned and shook his head ov-I
Dicks shoulder. tombstone put the Ike!
back in his pocket.
Excuse me. sir" he said % Estcourt
with more respect than Dee had ys
shown, but / have strict orders % ~
contrary, and 1 darent 90 agains
them"
Before Dick could speak tho colone
interviewed.
q think you told me-" he said e
tombstone. that Captain Worslal
showed an unreasonable prelude.
against Captain Estcourt Ga particu
lar?"
yes. sir; he's very violent" reptile.
the man: and II he's thwdrted whil
he's In this state. l won't be answerab!'
for the consequences. And just nov
hes sleeping heavily after his dose
Dick saw that - was Of no use y
press the matter further. Their" va
something odd about the whole affair
but he was really very little intarcste.
IN the patient or his case. and, haV
ing done enough for civility was qvia
ready to turn away 10 the more attrIc
tive society Of CamillN and her brother
fn-law. But he had scarcely yet re
covered from his surprise at meet.ni
tombstone again so unexpectedly afte
twenty years and made a remark {
that effect as he went up on deck Wit
the colonel
"Johnstone?" said NJ. de Montau;
"what Johnstone?'
do you remember Of my talking Z
you OF a man Of that Name famou
smuggler-who volunteered 10 steer tn
ship on which l served at the BATH
OF Copenhagen
"Ah, yes" replied the colonel; "I r.
member the incident perfectly but
had forgotten the mans name. Blu
what do you mean" he continued -
saying you have met him again.
"He is our new captain. the man "
have Just been speaking to"
Impossible exclaimed NJ. de Nor
taut; that was the Spanish sailor Gil
dez, who was in the Hamilton wi,
US"
That's the man. for all that" reptile
Dick. 81 knew him at once, ana b
answered to his right name withoi
question. The other was only assume
for reasons best known 10 himself"
Really" said the colonel. you On
not imagine how you interest me,
must have a good look at this rJmIi
tic figure next time ] see him
"And, perhaps" said Dick. MADAM
de Montaut may also be Interested
know that she IL sailing under q
auspices Of so celebrated "a captain"
The colonel was here again IN a dif
Guilty which he had not foreseen.
my dear Estcourt." he said. con
dentially, 20 Dick, III / were you
shouldn't enlighten her as 20 the iie
tlty OF this tombstone with the hero
your story"
"why?" asked Dick. In astonisnme'
well. you may think me absurd
cautious, but Il L. only for your OF
sake I am. You know how anN,ou.
am for your success with Camilla"
Dick grew hot with mingled emh
rassment and gratitude.
"This man." the colonel contlnu
"once trled-as think you yourself q
us-to capture the Emperor by d
perate stratagem; my s'ster-in-laW 7
had a particular horror OF him e.