The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-11

But even IL they had been able to I
SO they could not have made a success
lul resistance. for the Sea Hawks nae
were at their posts, ready to shoot dow
the nrst man who showed a sign of IL
subordination.
AT length the fifty men, who had c1
pected to play so important a part i
the capture OF the Sci Hawk, were al
prisoners In the hold OF the ship. wit
armed men to guard them.
valentine Dayton having complete
this task reported the fact to his supe
,, rior officer.
Mr.. Hedges had received Fox's In
s'ructions just before he sailed to fol
low In the morning. AS the under
standing with Fox was that the Sc;
Hawk should not sail till the suppl-
ship came. he was puzzled to know VIII
the pirate had changed his mind. How
ever, as he had planned with Captai,
Denham to follow at daylight, and be
gin to fight with the Wanderer tn,
moment he came within reach. Fox's
order did not annoy him.
And how do the wretches take The
situation?" asked Lieu enant Hedges.
when Mr.. Dayton returned.
They don't like it; they are swear.
ing like pirates" replied Valentine,
smiling at his unprecedented joke.
| The dogs! 1 am glad they can be
true to themselves in something. Now.
Mr.. Dayton, get all the boats ready to
transport Untilla and her people on
board, said Lieut.. Hedges.
The Sea Hawks men were on the
alert; they knew just what was wanted
OF them, and they were as eager as their
officers to do all in their power to in
sure the success Of the desperate VEN
ture in which they were embarked.
The five toats were soon lowered
away, and properly manned, and under
the immediate direction Of Mr.. Dayton
they pulled for the shore.
Under Untilla's lead there were 2I7
young men, The flower Of the Montauk
tribe; men who would have followed
Cncas to the death, as they did his S.
tor, had he shown himself worthy OF
leadership
Lights were hung along the bulwarks
OF the Sea Hawk, and the remnant of
the sailors on board met their red allies
In full uniform.
The first person to reach the deck was
Untilla. and SO glad was Lieut.. Hedges
to see her that he could have caught her
In his strong arms and kissed her. The
gallant sailor was ev more in love
than he had imagined.
At length the last Of the Montauks |
engaged in this expedition was on board !
the Sea Hawk, and assigned to quar-
ters where they could be comfortable
'Or the night.
Lieut. Hedges was so thoroughly ac-
Iuainted with all these waters that he
N F-1w
Try night as under the full light OF the
'un. He was about to give the order to
,et under way, when boat came along.
ide with Squire Condit.
The squire saw the preparations
,oing on about him and understood
heir object. He was sorely troubled
bout his daughter; but there was a
reat deal OF iron in his nature, and
ow that blow was to be struck at the
reich who had so violently disturbed
ne peace Of the town and endangered
nose dear to him, he was not the man !
} force his own troubles into promi-
ence. To defeat Fox he was willing
risk, and, II need be, to sacrifice his
wn life; but he knew that his presence
as not necessary on the ship while it
as in the distracted town.
I'll only detain you a moment" said
le Squire, as he held Lieutenant
edges hand. You know, old friend.
DIV all my life and happiness are in
'lved in the contest. On that pirates Z
Zip are my adopted son and daughter: I
ivise your men to watch for them when 4
ley shoot, and IL possible to aim 10
le side. That's all.
The Squire shook hands with Valen-
ne Dayton. told him to keep q brave g
art, for God would preserve Ellen. 9
I'd then left the ship as suddenly as he o
I'd come. a
The wind and tide are in our favor" =
Id Lieutenant Hedges, addressing ' al
tine. and they may not be II we wait
light. 80 Well up anchor and drop e
wn, and beat about till daylight shows
the pirate. q
May I ask, sir, If you will fight at
l8 range or close quarters?" asked =,
Ilentine.
We can't use the Montauks at long "
nge. No, sir; we shall run alongside, q
apple, ana drop anchor. Muzzle to ID
szle, hand to hand, and eve TO eve. IA,
. must get to our Captain. lad, and =,
u know where he ISL" -
On the deck Of the Wanderer." re- ~
ed Valentine, catching his uncle's re
irit 81
Up rose the anchors, and the loosened m
is came down and fluttered in the wind W.
10 we'll did the sailors know what ~
8 wanted that they anticipated orders =,
ore they were given. 81
very light on board the Sea Hawk su
3 extinguished, and she turned in ce
'dience to the helm and shot down De
harbor, the courier Of a righteous tn
geance. -,