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The Sea Hawks men were on the

The Sea Hawks men were on the
alert; they knew just what was wanted
| Of them, and they were as eager as their
] officers to do all in their power to in
! sure the success Of the desperate VEN
ture in which they were embarked.
| The five boats were soon lowered
away, and properly manned, and under
the immediate direction Of Mr.. Dayton
they pulled for the shore.
Under Untillas lead there were PIT
young men, tbe flower Of the Montauk
tribe; men who would have followed
Uncas TO the death, as they did his Sis
ter, had he shown himself worthy OF
leadership.
Lights were hung along tie bulwarks
Of the Sea Hawk, and the remnant OF
the sailors on board met their red allies
In full uniform.
The first person to reach the deck was
| Untilla, and so glad was Lieut.. Hedges
to see her that he could have caught her
In his strong arms and kissed her. The
gallant sailor was even more in love
than he had imagined.
At length the last of the Montauks
engaged in this expedition was on board
the Sea Hawk, and assigned to quar-.
ters where they could be comfortable
for the night.
Lieut. Hedges was so thoroughly &C.
quainted with all these waters that he
could sail them as safely on an ordin-
ary night as under the full light OF the
sun. He was about to give the order ts
get under way, when boat came along
side with Squire Condit.
The squire saw the preparations
Going on about him and understood
their object. He was sorely troubled
about his daughter; but there was
great deal Of iron in his nature, and
now that blow was to be struck at the
wretch who had so violently disturbed
the peace Of the town and endangered
those dear to him, he was not the man
to force his own troubles into promi-
nence. To defeat Fox he was willing
to risk, and, II need be, to sacrifice his
own life; but he knew that his presence
was not necessary on the ship while IL
was in the distracted town.
I'll only detain you moment, said
the Squire, as he held Lieutenant
Hedges hand. You know, old friend,
how all my life and happiness are in
volved in the contest. On that pirate
ship are my adopted son and daughter;
advise your men to watch tor them when
they shoot, and If possible to aim 10
one side. That's all. "
The Squire shook hands with Falen-
tine Dayton, told him to keep brave
heart, for God would preserve Ellen,
and then left the ship as suddenly as he
had come.
"The wind and tide are in our favor, !"
said Lieutenant Hedges, addressing al
entine, "and they may not be If we wait
for light, so We'll up anchor and drop
down, and beat about till daylight shows
us the pirate.
May I ask, sir, if you will fight at
long range or close quarters" asked
Valentine.
"We can't use the Montauks at long
range. No, sir; we shall run alongside.
grapple, and drop anchor. Muzzle to
muzzle, hand to hand. and eye to eye.
| We must get to our Captain. lad, and
you know where he ISL"
@On the deck of the Wanderer," re-
piled Valentine, catching his uncle's
| spirit.
Up rose the anchors, and the loosened
sails came down and futtered in the wind
So we'll did the sailors know what
was wanted that they anticipated orders
before they we're given.
Every light on board the Sea Hawk
was extinguished, and she turned in
obedience to the helm and shot down
the harbor, the courier Of righteous
vengeance.
ITO BE CONTINUED