The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
But sho Knows have not tho wealth

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L know what you would say; my dea
Doctor, but you can tell Miss Lea tina
the Jewels were given or sent to you 10
her by highly valued friend. Kee
back the name, and she will be NOR,
IMAM woman, more than human, if sh
does not accept. After she has learne,
to love the gems, and it is love tina
grows very fast, she will demand t,
know the donors name, then. l think
you can tell her without harm to m,
cause"
If Doctor Hedges, good easy man
had entertained any doubts about the
wealth and high rank OF this nautical
Midas. it was dissipated now
Here was prospective son in law
richer than any man in tho province
yes, richer than any man in all the
American colonies. His warm beard
and hair seemed suddenly 10 become
| composed of threads of gold. He was
handsome before, but now he turned
| into an Apollo, before whom the myth
lcal original was dwarfed.
With an invitation from Fox to come
on board the Wanderer that night, Doc
tor Hedges secreted his rare treasure in
his breast and fastened home.
He heard the people still discussing
the murder of the post-rider, and the
coming of Captain Kidd; but he gave
no heed to them.
When the doctor left. Captain Fox
threw himself into a chair, and gave
way to fit oflaughter that shook every
muscle in his body, in his efforts to sup
press it, and he was still laughing, when
the door opened, and Colonel Graham.
looking very pale and stately, walked In.
and said:
Il knocked, but you could not have
heard me-"
Heard you, COLONEL No, faith;
have been laughing at as grim a joke as
l ever played" replied Fox, pressing
the moisture of hilarity from his eyes.
l am glad you enjoy it..
oh, do enjoy 1t immensely. But I i
am over 1t now. Sit down, Colonel, and
let us have chat. said Fox, suddenly |
becoming sober, II not stern.
There is no time for sitting, and less |
for chatting.
Why not, COLONEL"
You have heard the rumors. and you
know them to bA true?"
OF course; and let me say, the ru-
mors delight mo-"
1 fail to understand you," said the
CoiOncis showing anger.
Faith, as don't understand myself.
after eight-and-thirty years Of 40.
4uaintance, 1 can hardly expect You.
who have only known mo since my sew.
enteenth year, to understand me. But
what DO you say to going on board the
Wanderer? We can talk with moro
privacy there"
L am agreed. When do you START"
AT once. Frenauld has the boat
eady. shall havo but little time to !
i've to hospitality, for see before me- |
much work, which, to be done well. ,,
Gust be done at once"
They left the inn, Don CARRYING the
Gather bag, and Othello walking beside
i'm with the double valise. q
On the way to the beach a man who. 2
aving seen Captain Fox on his preyi- )
us visit, fancied that he knew him, i.
allied out:
Been to New York. Captain Fox?" g
Yes, sir" replied the Captain, sill l.
coping on. t
Heard anything about the pirate Ii
aptain Kidd2' asked the man, 20 much T.
1couraged by the reply that he fell in a
ehind the little procession.
oh, a great deal. Every one in New
ork is talking about Captain Ridd," K
I'D Fox, with captivating gracioxsness. u
n mr. / N,