The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-12-24

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Pick up the frame, bed aud all, an
see that you don't drop it as you valu
your lives, said the captain, sternly.
The men looked at each other in SUI
prise, and then at the sleeping man o
the bed, and began their task.
For six ordinary men, the bed with il
occupant would not have been burden
10 the six giants who carried Capital
Denham to the dock, the load did nc
seem so heavy as their own wet gar
| ments.
They placed the bed in the sterl
sheets, over which an awning had beef
spread. The officers, Don, and the mel
who were to row, now took their places
| Lower away there!" shouted Fox.
| Ihere was whirr OF ropes, crack
Ing OF blocks. and the men on deck lie
the boat down from the davits.
The hooks were slipped out, the 81,
oars caught the water as il they had al
been driven by one hand.
Capt. Fox had the tiller, and under
his guidance the boat shot over the
black waters towards the light which
momentarily flashed up or was extin.
guished as the gig rose and fell in the
trough of the sea.
As they neared the shore, Capt. Fox
rose in his place and called out:
Rest on your oars.
Like an autOmaton under the control
OF its operator, the blades stopped,
while the boat under it's own impetus
sped on.
Alloy! ahoy, ashore thereI" shouted
Fox.
"Ahoy!" came back the reply.
is that Frenauld?"
Aye, aye, sir.
Where can we land?"
Keep straight for the light. The
beach is good and the sea low" replied
Frenauld, who had been anxiously
awaiting the arrival Of his commander.
Again the oars caught the water.
There was moment OF flying spray as
the boat leaped through the surf, and
the next instant the oarsmen were In
the water, and, with a shout and a rush,
they had the gig and its strange cargo
high and dry on the beach.
Leaving the sailors who had come in
the boat. and the three who had re-
manned with Frenauld to exchange con-
gratulations, Fox drew the latter to one
side, and said:
"Denham is in the boat"
And still alive? asked Frenauld.
Still alive; / have trained Don to adj
the drug. and he does it we'll.
The boy is here with me. But how
about the Indian, Uncas?"
He Is near BY"
And still of the same mind?"
More determined than before, If that |
be possible.
And, Frenauld, has the chief made
for Denham?"
Yes"
Far from here?"
About half mile. The place is a |
'ort of vault In an Indian burying |
ground, said FrenauId.
And you have found q place where
We can hide our own booty2 1t makes
ne nervous to keep those boxes longer
N board, SO have brought them with
ae"
L can show you just the place in the
1orning."
But, Frenauld, want you to go on
GARD tonight and take command. You
lust take the vessel back at once to
ag Harbor."
ITO Sag Harbor!" repeated the sur
rised Frenauld.
Yes; shall be there nearly as soon
s you are. And if that fellow Thrash
r has earned his money, you will be the
commander OF the Sea Hawk before the
eek is two days older. But tell me:
ave you not a paper, a map of the
lace that can use in the morning?"
1 have, though I intended it to be
sed when we came back and wanted to |
Ike the plumber out of hiding" replied
renauld, as he took paper from his 8
ocket and handed it to the Captain. "a
Anything else to report, Frenauld?"
Yes, sir; Colonel Graham is still 9
GRE" =
What! didn't he go to New York;"
'ked Fox, starting back as If his officer
i'd struck him. G
No; he got sick and for the benefit OF 9
s health came down here among the t
ontauk Indians" said Frenauld, toJ t
hom this information had ceased to be h
,citing.
Fox Kissed out a string of savage
this, and both his hands worked nerv-
Isly among the pistols in his belt
: How far is Graham from here?" he &
ked when he could control himself. t,
oh, 1t is several miles-half-way to
ig Harbor, and he is a que 1T of the
ief. YOU need not fear that he knows a.
ything about our presence or our ::
ans said Frenauld, with a view to u
laying his commanders excitement. "
ITO BE CONTINUED.