The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-22

pany. OzieTs simplicity, somewhat les
sened by so rough q contact with men
like DiXey Lynch, was not now so
great but what ne devined that Justin's
fortune, il not his person fOr he could
not believe old Gabriel to be so bloody
minded as Lynch and DOnneTeau) was
in danger il ever it came into the
greedy hands OF the graspinS trader.
Therefore, he thought he understood
Gabriel'S hesitation to take him along
in his schooner. His mind was settled,
however. TO keep his faith TO that sad,
lonely girl in Boston, and stick To his
friends side, and II he were not per-
mitted to sail in MuTrin's schooner, he
would do as he said. That threat OBJ
viously alarmed old Gabriel. Such eX-
petitions as. ne was about to embark
on were mems daily talk in the new
colonies in these times. when Thomas
Cromwell and William Phips of Boston
We're amassing wealth by treasures
trove, and governors Of provinces We're
almost openly interested in more or
less dubious ventures. A word in Leis-
ler's ear, or in the ears of any bold
adVenturer in New York town. and half
a dozen rival seekers would have
headed for Sir Rogers place Of cap
tivity. Indeed, Oziel had got the better
in their exchange of news. Old Ga
brieI had let slip the tale Of the
wrecked treasure ship. n had learned
little in return, ave (perhapS to him
sorry neWs) that his nephew lived, and
Lynch was on the way to the Indies.
Master Murrin chafed, but was the
worse of the bargain. and with as good
a grace as he could muster, at last
babe Oziel. since he would be so Oh
stinate, come along. Yet the little
man began now to pay more Difference
10 the young fellow. as having showed
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terms which the trader had not eX-
pected in one whom he had always
thought Of. when he bore him in mind
at all, as a big. dumb, stupid farmers
lad. not long from the school benches.
His great strength, too. appealed mi
what 10 the shriveled merchant.
And You had DiXey Lynch dOwn?'
he said, ~admiringly. My lad, not many
can say that. MayhaD. when we meet
him again, yoa big fist of viii
not let him up so easily
Indeed. when Gabriel remembered
that there might be fighting ,nshOre. he
cousCled himself with the thought that
a hand and a ear like OZiel's would be
better ranged on his side than many
another paid sailorman's. 50 they bade
farewell 10 the mistress of the ship
chambers shop and took their way to
'he shore, and thence IN a boat to the
schooner. where Gabriels baggage was
already bestowed. on fairly good terms.
With relief OZiel noticed that the yes
sci got under way: that MurTin's crew
we're 10 such VillainOus cut-throatS as
hose he had seen gathered together on
he south bay. Murrin. whO smoke to
him with freedom. told him he knew
them all-they We're men who had
manned his ships on regular mercantile
ventures: not aVerse. it might be. to q
bit Of Illicit traffic. smuggling and so
ct n..A :. -. AL
them Of such black records as Oziel had
gathered from Lynch's private talk
with DonneTeau were behind these des-
perate men. He freely told Gabriel
what he knew Of DiXey's strength. and
was pleased TO note that the ~Susannah.
AIurrin's schooner. was equal TO. If not
than Dixey's craft in guns
and men. As for the sloon. Gabriel
considered that that had likely been
sent for a regular cargo to some Con-
1ecticut seaport. Gabriel chuckled at
the news. but 1t was his pla1 to get the
treasure. if possible, without running
foul Of Dixev. n old fellow was sure
of his boats sailing abilities. said none
on the coast could beat her. and sure
of his mems loyalty. He clapped on
sail TO beat Lynch. and proved himself
we'll used 10 the sea. even to command.
though a big. stolid Salem man was
master in his employ.
South they Salied. me words Of JUS
tins song ringing the while in Oziel's
ears:
There grows the gold where the dead men
lie,
Where all brave laos are sailing.
AS he hung daily over the side and
watched the waves slip by. the song did
not stir his blood as ii had young Hal
1owelFs. He cared naught for the gold.
naught for the southern moon. but his
mind was ever in Boston. She would
90 back 30 England" he thought. with
.T11stin's wealth and Justin. to lords and
fine ladies'" and he-would be alone
foreyermore on the little farm. Al
1east he could be faithful and aid the
orphans against Lynch and against
Mnrrin, whom he mistrusted still. in
spite Of the oily merchants now eff
frsive love for his wards. AT least he
could be Faithful To an honest soul
there is truer encouragement in b
thought than in promise of dead mems
They sailed by coasts vaguely known