The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22
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for, In this respect, he was like all othe +
men Of the world.
Il have been on the American coast
before, particularly along the South
American coast, and through the West
Indies, but this Is my first visit to the
province Of New York"
Then you have not seen New York
City,"
mo; but I hope to do so unless or.
dered to the West Indies to look after
the pirates"
AN undertaking that is as dangerous
as it Is thankless," said Lea. Then,
with sigh, @the Sea Hawk has just re-
turned from duty, though many were
fearing that she would never come back. "
She has in Denham O brave captain,
and the crew are, without doubt, worthy
OF him." said Capt. Fox.
"True; but the Adventure Galley was
q fine ship, and Capt William Kidd, who
took command of her In Bermuda, was
said to be very brave and competent
mamie came from England for that
purpose, yet Capt. Kidd and the Galley
have not been heard from since"
He is supposed to have been wrecked
or destroyed by the pirates" said Capt.
x,
about which there could be no disagree
ment.
yes, that is the general beliof; al
least it was until the last few months.
And it is changed?'
1T is changing"
From what cause?"
"They say, that is, those that should
know, that Captain Kidd is still alive
and his vessel still ailoat.
Then he must be unable to find 9
port, like the mythical Flying Dutch.
maa," laughed Captain Fox. But
how do the people account for his alb
sence9"
They say that instead Of fighting The
pirates, in the Spanish Main, b;
Joined them, and Is now their chief,
said Lea.
-Impossible!"
Il simply told tho story as twas tolt
to me. The news came from New Yorl
only last week that the Adventure Gal
ley was recently seen off the coast o
the Carolinas. But" she added, with
slight laugh and changed manner
what should wo care II there be one
pirate the more or less. They will no
trouble US / am very certain.
And IL they should do 30, Mi 81
Hedges, may be there to see. HI
would be very rash pirate, indeed
that dared to enter this bay while thu
Sea Hawk and Wanderer swing at thei
anchors, with shotted guns and strong
arms to man them. The true sailo
never courts fight that can be avoided
but / cannot imagine. anything tina
would inspire us to action like the dc
Tense of these shores. and their hos
pitable-I will not add charming, in
habitants.
Thanks. Shall we 60 back? the mu
sic has ceased" said Lea, rising an
taking his arm.
AS you say, though it seems to m
that could never weary OF the place o
the companionship."
"The novelty would soon wear Off
Lea started, for figure rose from tn
shadow of the boat on which they ha
been sitting, and hobbled directly i
front of them, and came to stand.
Hail" exclaimed the Captain, releas
Ing his arm, and stepping to the front
with his hand on the hilt Of his SWORD
whom have we here?"
1T is only old Dinah, said Lea. wht
now that the intruder came into tn
moonlight, recognized an old neg:
woman, who for some years had bee
living among the Montauk Indians
whose lands were near by.
She was old, crippled and repulsivt
and not even the Indians, though he
coming was comparatively recent. coul
or would explain who she was, or whel
she lived before they adopted her.
The superstitious red men cared fe
her, and held her In awe, II not in Vel
Grafton. She spoke English imperfect.
and claimed to have been voudo
priestess in Africa, from which land ST
was carried to the New World as a slav
She still practiced the voudoo incaI
tations and repulsive mysteries, whie
gave her unbounded power over the sin
pie minded Indians.
The crone saw the motion OF CAPITA
Fox's hand to his sword, for she raise
her staff to warn him rather than to d.
fend herself, while, In a voice TIL
sounded like an old mans, she Gale
out:
as dc dead come to life, en- whars O
ez hez gone en- died at Bermooda2'
"She is insane. whispered Lea, aga
taking the captains arm.
AS they turned towards the house, Il
old woman stepped nimbly out Of the
path, but one trembling hand shade
from the moon the bleared eyes whic
were sternly fixed on the captains pail
face.
DE wisest amt dem es knows {
mos. Eff go up to de bukra hous
honey, kin / get eating? lie off
hungry now!" said the bag, in tom
at first insolent, then whining.
Certainly, Dinah, / am sure Nj
Condit will be glad to give you all "
want to eat. But why are you SO late
''Taint late, Miss; en- Ell it was, ia
en- early's all de same to me, sept W.
de moons at de full, en- de black snak
crawls from dar holes, en- don't kne
Dinah's dar wild de forked stick fob
cotch 'em."
Dinah stamped her stick on tho groun
and broke into low chuckle, viii
ended in wheezy, asthmatic cough.
Why" said Lea, when she and Co
tain Fox came ! to the light from t
Iarlors, your adventure seems to ha
alarmed you.
What makes you think so?" he as
ed with little laugh.
You are pale.
| Il am glad of it, for can lose mu
, tan without being as white as tho
, who do not face ocean etorms. But
| adventure, as you call 1t, did star
: Inc. | must confess. You see, NJ
r Hedges, when one has precious tres
ure under his charge he becomes alar
, ed at shadows. while those withc
/ such a care can pass on, singing a
| thoughtless.