Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-22
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Dick looked at the herculsan fram q
ana fierce domineering face before NM:
lgld2 remembered how the boldnesss Ana
force of the man had 5lindelibly I'm.
pres1ed him years ago at Copenha6en.
and he felt that Worsley was amply
justlfied In his opinion. And he renect-,
ed, too. that 1t mattered little to nina
who sailed the Speedwell. 30 long %
she was safely carried into port; In fact.
Of the two men he preferred Johnstone.
for, though he was less respectful than
worsley, he was at any rate beyond
comparisor more active and coura-,
geous. " s 80 .... !.
swell" he said. at last. In q mollified
tone. 81 dare say you'll make 5as good
captain as we need have; II you don't.
you'll have me to reckon with. you
know" And he was about to turn
away, when he remembered that ne had
had no explanation yet OF the locked
cabin.
.,If you'I be good enough to unlock
that door," he said, "I'll go In and
pay Captain worsley visit"
A. thi. 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 md out
for myself" replied Dick. and he held
out his hand for the key.
tombstone drew back q step. but
seemed uncertain whether to comply or
not. The colonel. standing q 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 have strict orders to the
contrary. and daren't go against
them
Before Dick could speak the colonel
interviewed.
II think you told me-" he said to
tombstone. "that Captain Worsley
showed an unreasonable prejudice
against Captain Estcourt In particu-
lar?"
Eyes. sir: he. very Violent replied
the man; ''and IL he's thwarted while
he's in this state, I won't be answerable
for the consequences And just now
he's sleeping heavily after his Dose"
Dick saw that it was Of no use to
press the matter further. There was
something odd about the whole affair,
but he was really very little interested
in the patient or his case. and, hav-
ing done enough for civility, was quite
ready to turn away to the more attrac-
tive society Of Camilla ana her brother
in-law. But he had scarcely yet re-
covered from his surprise at meeting
Johnstone again SO unexpectedly after
twenty years, and made a remark to
that effect as he went up on deck with
the colonel.
h
what Johnstone?"
do you remember Of my talking to
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; II re-
member the incident perfectly, but I
had forgotten the mans name. But
what do you mean," he continued, 'by
saying you have met him again?"
''He is our new captain, the man we
have just been speaking to-"
Impossible" exclaimed M. de Mon
taut; 'that was the Spanish sailor Gil
der, who was In the Hamilton With
u.s.
"That's the man, for all that" replied
Dick. Il knew him at once. and he
answered to his right name without
question. The other was only assumed,
Tor reasons best known to himself"
Really" said the colonel, ''you can
not imagine how you interest me!
must have a good look at this roman
tic figure next time see him."
"And. perhaps" said Dick. Madame
de Montaut may clso be interested to
know that she is sailing under the
auspices Of so celebrated captain
The colonel was here again in diff
Guilty which he had not foreseen.
my dear Estcourt,'' he said. conf
dentially. to Dick. III I were you I
shouldn't enlighten her as to the iden.
tity Of this tombstone with the hero Of
your story"
"Why?" asked Dick, in establishment.
well, you may think me absurdly
cautious. but It is only for your own
sake am. You know how anxious
am for your success with Camilla"
Dick grew hot with mingled embar-
rassment and gratitude.
This man." the colonel continued,
once tried-as think you yourself told
us-to capture the Emperor by a des-
perate stratagem; my sister-in-law has
mad parttcula: horror Of him ever
sAAASS SAS ue6TU LnlS, LOT Sne
thinks he must have been act
uated by motives OF personal mall
Ice you know how her en-
thuslasm runs away with her. If she
Is not told. she probably will not think
OF connecting this man with that In
cident merely because Of the name. In
any case. II she is to learn Of the iden-
tity. let 1t be through me, and not
through you. from whom she might
think the information In bad taste.''
Il don't quite see It," said Dick; but
no doubt yours right. I'd rather bite
my tongue out than hurt her feelings,
and I'm very grateful to you for the
hint"
Rain now began to fall heavily and
they were obliged to go below. The
wind rose in gusty starts, sail after
sail was reefed, and by the middle Of
the afternoon the brig was scudding
along before the gale with her masts
almost bare. She was at all times UNI
usually fast. but she was now flying
along at nearly half again her ordinary
rate. and for six whole days she never
relaxed her speed.
In spite Of the rain and the snrav