La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
PHANTOM SHIP
The Flying Dutchmon.
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there is no objection" replied third.
Agreed: how much will you in con-
science sake ask for pulling giri?"
Il say five hundred gt.!lders." replied
another
Well. be it so. but on this condi-
ton, that II my share OF the booty does
not amount to 20 much. am to have
her for my share, whatever 1t may be"
That's very fair" replied the other:
but I'm much mistaken II we don't
turn more than Two thousand sniidsrs
out OF the Old mans chest"
What do you SAYS 1t agreed
shall Baetans have herr
"Oh, yes" replied the others
Well. then" replied the one who
had stipulated for Nynheer POots
daughter, nov ! am with you, heart
and soul. loved that girl and tried
TO get her-I positively offered to
marry her. but the old hunks refused
me, an ensign. an officer; but now I'll
have revenge. we must not spare
him"
NO, no. replied the others
Shall we go now. or walt till It is
later? In an hour or more the moon
will be up-we may be seen"
who is to see us? unless. indeed.
some one is seut for him. The later
the better. say"
How long VIII Il take us to get
there? Not half an hour If we walk.
Suppose we start in half an hour hence,
We shall just have the moon to count
the guiiders by"
That's all right. In the meantime.
I'll put new flint in my lock. and
have my carbine loaded. | can work
in the dark"
You are used to It, jan
Yes. am-and | intend this ball
to go through the old rascaI's head"
Well. I'd rather you should kill him
than l." repiiad one OF the others. FOR
he saved my life at Middicburgh. when
every one made sure ia die
Philip did not want TO hear any
more: he cTawled behind the bushes
until he gained the grove OF trees. and
passing through them, made a detour.
so as not to be seen by these miscre-
ants. That they were disbanded SOL
diers. many of whom were infesting
the couatry. he knew well. All his
thoughts were now to save the old doc
tor and his daughter from the danger
which threatened them; and for time
he forgot his father. and the exciting
revelations of the day. Although Philip
had not been aware in what direction
he had walked when he set OH from
the cottage. he knew the country well;
and now that 1t was necessary to act,
he remembered the direction In which
he should find the lonely house OF Myn-
heer Poots: with the utmost speed he
made his way for II, and in less than
twenty minutes he arrived there out of
breath.
AS usual. all was silent. and the door
fastened Philip knocked. but there
was no reply. Again and again he
knocked, and became impatient Myn-
heer Poots must have been summoned.
and was not in the house: Philip there
fore called out. so as to be heard
within. Maiden. II you father is out,
as presume he must be. listen to what
have to say--I am Philip Vanderdeck-
en-. But now / overheard four
wretches. who have planned to murder
your father. and rob him OF his gold.
In one hour. or less. they will be here,
and l have FASTENED to warn and pro-
tect you. II | may. I swear upon the
relic that you delivered to me this
morning that what | state is true"
Philip waited a short time. but re-
| ceived no answer.
Maiden" resumed he. answer me.
II you value that which is more dear
TO you than even your fathers gold to
him. Open the easement above. and
listen to what | have to say. In so
doing there is no risk. and even If II
were not dark. already have | seen
you"
A short time after this second ad-
dress. the easement of the upper win
| dow was unbarred and the slight form
of the fair daughter OF Mynheer Poots
was to be distinguished by Philip
through the gloom.
What wouldst thou, young sir. at
this unseemiy hour? and what Is it
thou wouldst impart but imperfectly
heard by me. when thou spokest this
| minute at the door,"
Philip then entered into detail of all
that he had overheard. and concluded
by begging her to admit him. that he
| might defend her.
Think. fair maiden. of what have
told you. You have been sold to one
of those reprobates. whose name l
think they mentioned was Baetens.
The gold, | know. you value not: but
think of thine own dear self-suffer me
to enter the house. and think not for
one moment that my story is feigned.
swear to thee by the soul OF my poor,
dear mother. now, trust, in Heaven,
that every word is true
"Baetons. did you say, sir?"
IF mistook them not, such was the
name. he said he loved You once "