Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-26
CHAPTER XXI.

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MENDING OF OUR FORTUNES.
We discussed the matter little fur
Their, and all were of mind that we
came almost miraculously off. In
deed, but for such wonderfully favor
ing circumstances as the buccaneers
weakness in firearms.and the too great
crowding of their boat-causing them
to hamper one another at the last and
making them good targets-we should
almost certainly have come by the
worse. I then persuaded the senorita
to go to her cabin, promising to call
her il there were an alarm, which
done, we arranged the watches, and all
but Mr.. lynn, who had the first, turned
in.
The night passed quietly. About
sunrise little breeze brought q
wrinkle on the water, and we ran up
our sail. BY six of the clock we had
way enough on the boat to exceed our
speed with the oars, and with this we
were very we'll satisfied. We drove
along lightly that day, getting little
more wind in the afternoon, still from
the right quarter, and by nightfall
reckoned that we had made some five
and-thirty miles. We continued to-
keep the coast in sight. though now ut
n greater distance, as the danger from
the buccaneer decreased. Matters be.
ing thus so quiet, thought it a favor"
able time to have little talk with the
senorita, some things in which she was
concerned standing to be settled, cs-
pecially her future plans Invent for
ward, therefore, to where she sat.
swell, senorita," began, 1--WE are so
far out of our strait, and all goes very
blithely. I opine that we shall have
no more cause for worriment, and II
might be we'll to take a little thought
upon future matters. Have you yet
any plans made, as where you mean
eventually to go or whom you wish 10
communicate with? In especial, have
you friends in this part of the cour.
try"
"Alas!" she said, sadly, "now that
my poor uncle and aunt are gone, but
one person remains that can have any
interest in me. He is another uncle
my mothers brother-who livesin Ha-
vana, in the West Indies. do not
know, indeed, if he be still alive, for
he had planned to come this season to
visit us, yet for considerable time we
have not heard from him."
THAT" said I, sis matter we can
compass. You shall presently write
him letter, and will see that he re-
ceives it. Aye, and may be going to
Havana myself. I was bound there
when the mutiny occurred and our
ship was lost, and it is as like port for
me now as any"
You keep me always in your debt"
she said, with grateful look. SWELL,
I will write it, and we will see in what
manner it may be sent"
"Then one thing more" said I. "and
I trust you will pardon me for speak
ing of it. You have no money, and It
is an i'll thing to be left among strang-
ers with an empty purse. Have you
those at Buenaventura or elsewhere
who will supply your present needs"
She smilingly shook her head.
Nay, senior, l know no one at those
places. Yet let not that give you con-
Germ, for all will go safely and well
with me. No home will be closed
against me when shall have told my
story"
"But would not have you reduced
to that strait" said. rather hastily.
"That is. it Is a pity that one in your
station should come to it. We three
friends have little money. and out
Of it you shall take enough to answer
your present wants. So much we shall
insist upon"
Certainly we shall not quarrel about
that" she said, with smile, the water
nevertheless starting to her eyes. ~
perceive there is no way but that you
must do the utmost for me"
(To BE Continued