The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17

where ner bow struck for domination In an
own yeast; others were glorious With the light
md the life and all that the ocean has OF beauty
and trust d IL; but saG none aer Of t gesod things di1 the
loyers take heed OF.
Probably Jackman had had enough Of the sea
pool or a lightning clothed disaster. full OF
foam and rolling gesls; "a; likely to court Miss
Ada" said Jackman. your father will not
give his consent, That's as certain to me as that
!why Wit III iS" lie, not !. sis yeG me my wayr, abe
cried. ITS hard TO have to take Ito leave an
we sec little or nothing Of each other. / am a
not mistress, and every day makes mo feel the
Swonld you bear 70 trust yourself With me;
ssAitst Tie Dsylfs' Walk +, .hS. erIsd with
spirit. "After that, Walter, think l should DO
able to trust you anywhere"
Come to the little inn ~
little, Those who knew Miss conway bowed
with arch looks. Not often was a marriage
H foosI5s San In that %sn ' sssavi l4ss' Int, so ,ro p 4 sG sa:
viewed rather with, astonishment than desire.
And y ever the desire came 1t was promptly
ooaSie,' uneuostiopsSiy snSsaed to be mSsriedt;
fRs II afri1sd PE ~ Ike f fsiiSsiu Hn Heart GsS sSd entered s;srSa.
Capt. Jackman conducted the young lady up
s II. .pI ho tSst h Rsilcf tho se T sbnSs s ssS n Sin eary e,
gether;, The Captain was advancing to grasp
What do you want ~ said Ada.
Some refreshments for you"
Nothing absolutely: Leave that boil alono.
this sofa beside me. and tell mo your secret
the secret presume. on which we are to get
away. as !. too. certainly feel It must come to-"
She spoke in. hard words. but In q love-sweet-
to her. liz kissed her brow a. though she wero a
saint and he adored her.
what hTo / sssTs T in.snd As"; 10 ! h Hm C sNi nSii r We tel w yGs
s man ana q. wife 4 when our lives and Interests
myself IN full l. hsve called myself a gentle.
looking At him with a smile smile. WHAT is, mi;
s sna Is to a sia my w fatber : o 90 PsGuHi 10 sSS"'''n'
The Captain laughed.
The scheme" said the. girl earnestly.
Ads. | must toll you here now what I have
sailor, q stone-brokc seaman with n hatred OF
his ofice; ] have been dismissed from my ship
firms owning such vessels as my dignity would
suffer me TO command would employ me. I
sm S,ss1S, y poor ? sou Hn Or t snd ny ss sal. %sss make my
You need not talk like that"
,Thee comfortable grave I, better than desti;
shDe y shNh. thV soit o oho
the thrust Of the night watch"
" Your scheme, dear 2"
that is lying In the East India Docks. You also
know that ] have been engaged while hero In
adding to the crow ! desire to collect for her."
You mean to 40 to sea In that ship 2" she
"Certslnly. and shortly. and on what errand
man" no continued. smiling with q rather hard
Impression. and l am determined TO carry that
frequently from Lisbon and tadis the Spanish
and Portuguese. merchants are shipping heavy
f"f" can - s.c csr : S1 tine tine sailing sIif1 'o Of e ssoss
SHIPS, and gather their lading"
sr pss y s!E! w Hss. .p.> X / sss .s si. with a crooked
There 10 a fortune floats for q man In any
ono OF those craft. and 1t is my idea. nay, II is
precious metal and retire ashore upon 1t. living
as Ans gentleman with yop, Ada"
the girl. Bending SdniiSH her sgu dark sIp'bM ro% ". at %. Rs%. " For
what you propose, 10 piracy. and tho pirate is
irons and strike horror into the wayfarer."
also sw. as"r .s, sh Can't she ..s as ms. pi !tsss I ! S%
either make my fortune or end my life. ! choose
spite; dearest Of your bssStifai. staring face q
S %GnHsr; w ! ihsio shah az 'f iis Ri I'd Sr until NV; We 's ses 10
sea; We bend sail and reeve. all gear In dock,
As we sail down tho channel wo touch and pick
up portions OF the crew which l have engaged
possession Of one Of the snsrtest AND a% I fastest
briggs ahoat, newly coppered to the bends.
the tUe. .pafe I r,a ef ~l brIr 1Saas az up ns5 t dns' S.o Sna
which have coutrivcd by an arrangement OF
And you mean to go to sea in this vessel to
Yes. Are you shocked ?" he exclaimed tend
Not even II you had resolved to become .
smuggler, surely lower than a pirate,
he. lsSsnins.' Pre-" "Gos.ismen ,'S have Ssy ,sH Dea'i to " the
road and lived very handsomely upon the purses
man take TO the sea, gather together By n like
sort of collection from various trading ships
such a sum ms he might suppose would sufice
abroad. according TO the needs OF his safety"
II is quite true" said the girl, whose surprise
who looked with the ewes OF love at the Captain
a. ne talked that gentlemen have taken 70
FSS esa 40, .q q 1,' n w oH % fsi nsnf' have III S. aa$
my father rs spes ,nt Of " man who lived as a gen;
or two children BY going out upon the highway
With q brace Of pistols and a mask. He would
Ing Mt his door he fell dead OF heart disease.
through excitement. grief and shame"
she sn pr s1'S~sS at these ssss si TO ii'ns so gHen his while
he. All ,pe sn ( Ss"n %iss VI" boyi ~ uP Ssl, S Q 'i siee. 'r ss
with his schems. "fts only ri,Hs run VIM %
from my own men believe shall be easily
them" she said.
Certainly" lie answered. But none yet
suspect Il: A tall merchant ship unnrmed. wei.
laden with goods OF which | shall have received
notice. sails very stately out OF tho port. say, Of
Ltsb"n. She has n barrel or two OF money In
her l%azarette for the planters OF tho Portuguese
settlements. She has forty men before the
mast. and twenty In officers and servants abaft
IT. Presently q white CLEAN Is seen by the light
OF tho moon. No notice II taken. Why should
notice he taken 7, There are no pirates In those
western seas 80 close aboard, the coast wear.
or tack ship, run my brig alongside. and board
her. while half her people are asleep below"
Adn smiled while she listened to her lovers
repetition of the fantastic sketch she. herself
had drawn at her fathers breakfas liable.
We battcn everybody down. leaving one to
%liberate the people after, then search for our
needs, send tho booty over the side into the
brig, and sail AWAY, Ada-nnd sail away, my
love, q rich, unknown ship. What can they call
usY How can the terrified dagos describe us7
A British crew won't stop for an enemy to look.
She Is n brig. They will know that; hut should
she leave port again she will be a brigantine.
What could they report And what do you
think OF my scheme p
1T Is bold, possible, and dishonorable." she
said, with n subtle note OF triumph In her voice,
and the same high, encouraging color OF sym
patty In her face.
-" Ada! 1t Is not dishonorable. " said he calmly.
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