The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-14

~SNf@ ton" replied the
3NI man; "Tm working
I'll out to the Cape"
~ @t 'But they told me
- your name was Gill
dez."
$50 It was on the
:barque yonder. You see my owns
bit too famous for general use. But
here I'm among friends. and can ny
what nag please
among friends?" said Dick: what
do you mean by that2"
''It seems I've an old acquaintance
with you to begin WITH" said john
stone. impudently; land then I've come
. good way with madame and the col.
onel."
answer me-" said Dick, angrily.
and remember your place!"
$50 d." retorted the other: "1m
captain Of this ship for the time be-
ing"
Estcourt was more astounded than
ever. and indignant at the braxen face
Of the fellow. "Come. my man." he
said, sternly, "your tongues too loose:
you'd best tell me the plain truth at
sDnce."
'''You've got it already" replied john
stone. I'm to sail the brig for Captain
AVorsley until he's on his legs again"
"By whose authority?"
Ills own; he's an old friend O. mine.
We've made many a lucky voyage In
company before now, and he knows
there's no crew afloat that couldn't
handle"
Dick looked at the herculean frame
end fierce domineering face before him.
He remembered how the boldness and
force Of the man had indelibly im-
:pressed him years ago at Copenhagen.
and he felt that Worsley was amply
justified In his opinion. And he reflect
cd, too. that 1t mattered little to him
who sailed the speedwell, 80 long as
she was safely carried into port; In fact.
Df the two men he preferred tombstone,
Tor, though he was less respectful than
Worsley, he was at any rate beyond
comparison more active and coura-
Geous.
"Well." he said. at last, in modified
tone. II dare say you'll make as good
q captain as we need have; If you don't,
you'll have me to reckon with. you
1know.' And he was about to turn
away, when aforementioned that he had
had no explanation yet Of the locked
cabin.
''If you'll be good enough to unlock
that door," he said. "I'll go in and
pay Captain Worsley a visit"
At this moment the colonel appeared
In the passage.
'And how is Captain worsley getting
On now?" he asked. as he came toward
the other two.
That's Just what want to find out
1~n S,a11
out his hand for the key.
tombstone drew back step, but
seemed uncertain whether to comply or
mot. The colonel. standing little be-
hind, frowned and shook his head over
Dicks shoulder. tombstone put the key
back in his pocket.
Excuse me, sir" he said to Estcourt,
with more respect than he had yet
shown, 'but I have strict orders to the
contrary, and I daren't go against
them"
Before Dick could speak the colonel
tntervened.
81 think you told me-" he said to
tombstone. ''that Captain Worsley
showed an unreasonable prejudice
against Captain Estcourt in particu-
uar?'
eyes, sir; he's very violent" replied
the man; land IL he's thwarted while
TIES In this state, wont be answerable
for the consequences. And just now
ties sleeping heavily after his Dose"
Dick saw that 1t was of no use to
press the matter further. There was
something odd about the whole affair,
but he was really very little interested
I'm the patient or his case, and, hav-
ting done enough for civility, was quite
ready to turn away to the more attrac-
tive society of CamillA ana her brother
4 1n-law. But he had scarcely yet re-
covered from his surprise at meeting
tombstone again SO unexpectedly after
twenty years. and made remark to
that effect as he went up on deck with
the colonel.
"Johnstone?" said M. de Montaut
'.'what Johnstone?"
"Do you remember of my talking tc
you Of man Of that name-a famous
Smuggler-who volunteered to steer the
ship on which served at the battle
Of Copenhagen" . =
"Ah, yes,'' replied the colonel; 81 re.
4 .aaember the incident, perfectly, but
had forgotten the mans name. But
,WhatAdo you mean." he continued, "by
saying you have met him again?'' !
"Hs. issour new captains. the mane;w<
tave lust been. gpeaKng to-
"InnposMble!" exclaimed NJ. de Mon,
4aut: "that.wasl the Spanish sailor Gil
s e who was in the Hamilton viii
''Thats the.man, 'forl.eaA. that11.1r,epliet
Dick. = lnewhi ~ once;s md II HI
question. The other was only assumed
u "a Inn "a,