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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
RAILROADS
an SOUTHERN
~SE RAILWAY.
-LE EFFECTIVE MAY ls, kSs'
rRAINs LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.

scuED1'Tn EFFECTIVE MAY ls. 1893.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.
Hoop. A.. No. Il, Southern Express.
daily Tor Atlanta. Augusta, JachaoA-
Vile. and points SOUTH sseepe' ,D
Dauvlle Greensboro, SaAsDety' ana
Charloffe. open az Richmond go };
NJ stops FOR passengers az loea,
stations. Connects az Dshft"V az
i c69riS''f fx, %'a CSe e" 49, 'cSrryaz
through sleepers between Ne" 1Oln
and Tampa. with connections ior ail
Elorldiaa points, r A'l53s WITH Wash,
ingtOn and Southwestern Limited
no % carrying through sleepei7
between New York and Eash We.
New York and Memphis ana NeW
York and New orleans, with con
necrons for AN points ln Texas. Mex
leo and california
1901 =. ~. No e. solid train daiy Tor
Charlotte. y. c. connects at My-
ley with Farmiyille az, ana ~ ro% @isrp5'
Vile Oxford henderson ana lllt-
h1m and az Greensboro Tor Durham.
Raleigh ana Winston sa.el9. a, Jan ian,
vie Win 20 al, aaiiv for New
orleans and points South. which
~arrfes sleppers New York t0 New
Orleans and New York 20 Jackson,
tf,Vs%a Through sleener aaNsn.
~ Wewohls. also Pullman tourist
sleeper every Tuesday ana = Ll9t5
Washington TO san francisco WIKI
500 9 n No. a.. local. daily excep,
sunday. Tor Keysvllie and interme-
date points.
TRAINS ARRIVE At RICHMOND
80 a., From Atlanta. Augusta ana
80 y ~ Asheviiie. ana 'll points
90. n ,-....,.t,ta and local
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos o. and -. between Manchester
and Neap0hs.
YORK RIVER LINE Via W 81 POINT.
THE FANQRlIE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVES RICHMOND.
4.3O z. NJ 10. d. Baltimore Limited
daily except sundays lor West fo.A-
and intermediate stations. mas Us
close connection az West POINT Nl.A
steamers for Baltimore
2.30P. NJ. 40 TO- local express dshv
except Sunday. iOr West Point a.i
intermedlaie stations. tohAtSss WIZ
stage al Lester Manor Tor W4lketl.n
and Yappahannoah. also at We,
Point Rllh steamer for Baltimore.
Stops at AN stations.
500 A. ~. 50. 49, local mixed. Lave
daily except SUNDAY from N.fsl..@
Street station fDr Yves. POINT anL
Intermediate stations, connecting
with sfa-e az Lester Manor iof
Walkerton and Tappah1nnocN
TRAINS ARRIVE AT hlCHMoND.
800 A. NJ. Daily. 49,
1915 A. ii. except Sundays and 4lon-
$3.50 p H.. Daily except sunday -rom
West Point and intermediate e.a-
TONS
steamers leave West Point daily except
sunday. 6.o9 j.. ~. arriving Ba.um-ie
$50 following morning returning let1e
day. arriving West Point l.q ana h.'n-
mond 800 following morning
Steamers eaH az Almond MnaH Gnu
Gloucester Point Tuesdays. Ihlf-
and Saturdays. ar Ciayhank and lNth-
Gown Mondays wednesday ANA tf'aiia-
r. ". WFsTBURY TrsV Pass Agent.
q2) east Main ST., limo u 4.
J NJ CTLP. w. a.. ~ -,
r. : CANNON. Third Vice-Presiient ana
Cent Manager, Washington j. o..
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JACKSON CITY RAI0ED.
The Sheriff OF Alexandria County on
the Warpath-A Wedding.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. sept Especial
sheriff Palmer, OF Alexandria county. yes
iefday afternoon made another successful
raid on the alleged gambling houses IN
Jackson City. Ia Alexandria county. at
tho south end 81 Long bridge. lie cap.
iured Rober; Turner and William Mar
AL Who are charged with promoting
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METROPOLITAN BANK
Tenth and Main Streets.
SIS, 600.
5 $4,000.

LdpitdI, ~" y'UVD'
Profits, -o'VOV'
THOMAS y. CARTER. President
i. S. VALENTINE, Vice-President;
n. A. WILLIAMS. Cashier.
Directors: james y. Boyd, T. T. L99enr-.
Thomas Atkinson. d. G. Jackson. i. O..
Ebl r. S. Valentine, IT, l.. cabell. l. II.
Kaufman. A. P.zzini. Jr., j. Whiuock, j.
W Rothert. d. O.. Crump. r. $. bosher,
Thomas y. Carter
soici,s accounts OF individuals, firms,
and corporations Pays interest OF ue-
posts by agreement anN
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The Confederate Museum

TWELFTH AND CLAl STREETS.
Open daily from 8 A NJ, TO p. "a.
Admission, - cents. Free OF satur-
DAYS. @eAo-is
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOsT-ON TRILBY EXCURSION. A
Gold IOcket, square with round cor
ners. and with monogram 5. L. Finder
ulease return 10 sam Sycle, 2O1 east
Broad. and receive reward.
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RAILROADS

GssN Chesapeake
Ssoufse'sT & Ohio Ry.
EFFECTIVE JULY Is. 1893.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
BROAD-sTREET STATION.
800 A. NJ. Daily. with Parl0r car for
principal stations, Newport New
old Point Norfolk and Portsmouth,
545 +. NJ. Daily. with Puilnidd1 ~, AZ PAM
stations Newport News. Ola rom,
Norfolk and Portsmouth Coiltt.'
az Old Point with Washington stedn-
ers daily and with Baltimore steam
ers except sunday COnneC's az
Norfolk. except sunday, with Olq DO
mnlon steamship for New YORK
1920 a. NJ. Express. with Parlor Car ex-
cept sunday for konceEerte. Cyh-
meets al GOrdOnsViilc for OrtHb',
ealyerton. Manassas. Alexandra sn"
Washington, at Union Station, ChaI
lotesvile, for Lynchhurg. az Base
City for HagerstOwn.
2:l5 l.. NJ Daily. with pullman 70 en-
cinnau, Louisville and 81. Loel5,
connecting al GOrQOnsFule i0f
orange. ana at Orange with SCUM
ern Railway. north-1ound, at Gov
ingt0n. Va. Tor Hot Springs stops
only at Important stations Mchis
served on Dining cars. 40. locll
train except sunday. follows Above
train from G0rdOnsWlle 10 Goshen.
5.sOP. n Accommodation. except sun
1890 r. ~ Dauy Tor Cincinnati. with +.
T. Y. Pullman TO Hinton, w. VA
and GOrdOnsvlile TO CINCINNATI ahd
Louisville Meals served on dining
car Connects nj stanton except
sunday for Winchester. Va. and at
Covington Va. daily for Virginia
Hot Springs
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-STREET
STATION.
1870 A. NJ with Parlor car daily. FOR
Lyuchburg. Lexington. Va, ana
dav With Buck'neham New Castle
and Alhcrene branches ana an Ciltton
Forge with No ] for Cincinnati.
500 r. M Monday Wednesday and Fri
dav t0 Ahereno. Tue-d1v Thurs
day and Saturday 90 Man,eo.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-STREET STATION
500 a. 81. except sunday from oos"eu.
.s:99 A. n Raily. rom G iae-1ii 5,d old
$3.50 p u. Daily. from Cincinnati and
$50 r a. Daily. from Norfolk and Old
745 p N except Sunday. with Parlor
chr from Roncerer'e.
TRAINS ARRIVE ElGHTU-SrREEr
STATION.
s.lOA. NJ Monday. wednesday and, Fri
d1v from N8ntcD Tuesday. Ihufa-
DIV and Saturday from Aiberene
G:20 = ~ with plrlOr Car daily IRON;
clifton Forge. Lexington. Va. ana
Iynchburg. md except SUNDAY
from New Castle and R0sney
JOHN u. POTTS
Assistant Cen. Pas. Agent
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Offices Of Commissioner Jackson Guy.

Offices Of Commissioner Jackson Guy
Nos 80 Goddin Hall,
Richmond, Va, Aug. % 1899.
To the Parties 10 the Above Suit.
have fixed on MONDAY, The ID day Of
October. 1899 az II o'clock a NJ as the
time and my office aforesaid as the place,
for executing the DEGREES OF which the
foregoing are extracts.
Given under my hand as commissioner
IN chancery Of the Chancery Court Of the
CITY of Richmond, The day and year afore-
said JACKSON GUY,
COMMISSIONS.
Christian & Christian p. a. au2i
TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HEN
L RICO &C. JNTY, IN VACATION,
AUGUST 30, $50:
Martha Ban, who sues by &C.,
against
James Henry Ball
IN CHANCERY.
The object of This suit is TO secure for
The plaintiff an absolute divorce from the
bonds OF matrimony ana the custody Oi
pansv Ball. an infant child Of James
Henry and Martha Ball. And upon affi-
dsvlt fled that the defendant. James
Henry Ban. is a NONRESIDENT of the state
of Virginia 10 Is ordered that he do ap-
pear hero with fifteen DAYS after due
publication hereof and protect his inter
Teste: John Z. BRoADDus, Clerk
ans l''' JOHN q. BROADDus. Clerk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
BY Augustine Royal & CO.,
and
A. L. AdamsOn,
Real Estate Agents and AuctiOneers,
Manchester. Va.

Manchester. va.
TRUsTEEs' SALE
THREE HANDSOME AND VERY
HIGHLY VALUABLE AND DID
SIRABLE VACANT LOTS,
FRONTING on
THE NORTH SIDE or HULL STREET
LYING PARTLY IL THE CITY. OF
MANCHESTER AND THE COUN-
TY OF CHESTERFIELD,
on
TUESDAY. September 70 1899,
AT J.3O O'CLOCK u. NJ, on THE
PREMISES
BY virtue or a deed Of trust executed by
c. ID. Corbus and wife 10 the undersigned.
dated April 20 1850 and recorded in the
Hastings Court clerks office for said
city. IN ID. II. %. mage I'D. and also in the
County Court clerk once or SAID county
In ID. 3. o. page |m ana oelng requlre1
so 10 do by the beneficiary. default hay
Ing been made I'm the payments of the
moneys secured On said deed we win, as
trustees. sell. at public auction. on the
day, hour and place named above those
THREE (2 VALUABLE LOTS fronting
together 10G feet g inches, on the north
side of Hull street and designated a.
Lots Nos. J. and 3 IN AtkissOns Add
ton and adioins the handsome stores Of
r b. Ccrslrv. ESQ. These lots are most
desirably located for business purposes.
and are the same on which Mr. Corbus
conducted fine business prior TO the fire
which destroyed the buildings.
TERMS, Cash as 20 expenses or sale
taxes. If any De due ana 10 pay of the
balance due ON the amount secured under
said deed. 81 200.23. the balance upon such
terms as will De made known on day Of
sale A. l.. ADAMSON,
AUG ROYAL
HENRY FITZGERALD.
SCI Trustees.
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SUMMER RESORTS.
MOUNTAIN TOP

waters. Excellent fare Charming COM
pany only ~ hours from Richmond.
Stop on your way home.
SPECIAL RATES FOR SEPTEMBER.
Address MASSiE & CO. Alton. Va.
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FOR RENT, THREE BRIGHT sunny
Twelfth street. Ael
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
FOR RENT.

= = = = = : - >. ~ 0-0~-~4-.-' -
EOR RENT
We have SEVERAL DESIRABLE
HOUSES for rent. Call or Phone Us and
we viii mail you list.
r. NJ. WORTHAM < co.
sci 1913 east Main street.
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Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
iIle Ilua street Beatue BLOCK.
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II TrIIN1, STIT LlIDIIN II IoIUl
AT $50 O'CLOCK y. NJ, on THE
PREMISES.
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--y--~-----~
~ COMMISSIONERS NOTlCE.-lN THE
OF RICHMOND:
Virginia Trust company. executor OF
Mary r.. McCMng, deceased. Plaintiff,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28

be like to trouble him in the future.
If Morgan indeed held a royal COM
mission, then his deeds and those of his
captains must not be altogether law
less, and he must not have too much
blood of his own countrymen on his
hands. Provided that Pradey had
found a way to silence the fellows
from the Industry, he had only to win
us over and he might return even to
England in safety. But as to comply
ing with his proposition. that was an
other matter, and one which had more
sides than l could turn about and come
to a decision on in moment. Nor did
Mr. lynn, bold and resolute as he was,
attempt full and conclusive answer.
He glanced at Mac Ivrach and me, and,
finding that we wore doubtful express
sionS, made, for him, a very cautious
reply.
1--WE have heard you, Master Pra-
dey," he said, land while 1, speaking
for myself, hesitate not to reject one
part of your proposition-to wit, that
we should join your ships company
still there are other points in the mat
ter that require thought"
well, 1 will not press you," said
have till morning for the answer"
Meanwhile" said 1, thinking it
good time to settle one point, "be
pleased to tell US how it came about
that we find you here? Also what has
become of your companions"
Why, that is short story" said
Pradey, with one of his cold grins.
The night of the day we left you it
fell quite dark, and, the watch having
fortified his courage with spirits. suf-
fered himself to fall asleep, and ship
coming up ran US down. Some were
killed outright and others drowned,
and in the end I was the only one saved.
The ship was buccaneer, one of those
cruisers sent out by Morgan, and was
so unfortunate as to have just lost her
captain. He had been killed in
wrangle with the first lieutenant, and
the latter had then been shot in turn
by one of the crew. AS no person was
left aboard who understood naviga-
ton, and as I made no scruple to put
myself forward. I was soon chosen
captain, and when this was settled we
stood away to rejoin the feet. We
shortly came up with it, when Capt.
Morgan was pleased to confirm me in
my place. About this time news was
received of the sailing of the Pilanca,
with the governor of Panama on board.
and, while most of the squadron stood
for ST. GATHERINGS. three of us were
dispatched to intercept the don. 1 was
the only one fated to fall in with him,
and it seems that I have come rather
disastrously off. think you now have
| the whole story, unless it be that 1 for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
AN UNUSUAL CAPACITY.
The Natives Wondered at the Water
Drinking Powers of Their
Visitors.

"a year or so ago." said a visitor
from ST. Louis, 81 made a tour of the
Ozarks in southern Missouri with
party of northern friends. One after
noon, in company with a bright young
girl from Iowa, l made the round of a
number of native cabins near Mann
moth spring, just across the line in
Arkansas. My companion wanted to
see bit of the life of the squatters, if
they may be called by that name, and
we were at our wits end to devise
some excuse for our visits to the
houses. We concluded that nothing
would be better than to ask for a
drink of water. This we did at each
place. We unwisely drank in the door
way or just outside, instead of stepping
into the cabin, and soon the attention
of pretty nearly all the mountaineers
and their large families was attracted.
At the seventh house, after we had Sc
cured the usual tomato can full of
delightful spring water, the man OBJ
served:
Say, young Teller, eff it don't make
no difference, I'd like ter ask er ques-
ton
'''All right said l, what is it?'
wall, continued the mOnntdlneer,
I've seed all sorts er people an amer
miles frum er monkey ter er elerfant,
but I'm DANCED eff / ever see anybody
ct cu'd drink ez much water ez you an
thet gal thar. How'd yer do it"
II don't know that my explanation
explained, but the quarter of an hour
1 consumed in making up good story
was ample time to allow us to look the
queer bitation over thoroughly
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28

I found, were appointed for watch.
The rest idled about or went below as
they pleased. As yet there was no
particular disorder among them. and
no fighting or noticeable drunkenness.
We were together at the rail, talk
ing in subdued voices, and, what with
the poor captains death and the
things that had happened to us. to a
certain degree fallen into a little mel
ancholy. when Mr.. Tym's name was
spoken, and we turned to behold
Pradey.
''Well, sir" said the rascal in an
amicable voice, 81 trust you and your
friends here find yourselves in better
spirits than you were. have bit of
leisure at this time, and if you are
ready we, will have the discourse 1
spoke Of"
We were quite willing to hear him,
and readily said so, and he babe US
follow him to the cabin.
The cabin was vacant, as we discov-
cred by the aid of the single small
lamp. Pradey signed us to seats on the
lockers, and himself took place a t the
end of the table, with his back to his
own stateroom.
Il do not purpose to waste time in
boxing the compass" he began as
soon as we were seated, "but will be a t
the bottom of the business at once.
You see me in command of this tidy
ship, and I will inform you. if you do
not know, that she belongs to Capt.
Henry Morgan's fleet Of special COM
missioners. Now I conceive I need not
spin out an argument to convince you
that your future must depend upon my
friendship"
He paused. as though expecting
some sort of reply, and Mr.. lynn said
briefly:
''And if so, what them
"Why, then" he went on a little
sharply, lit. behooves you to do all in
your power to please me, and move me
to further kindness. Look You! have
little cause to love you, and yet, on
easy conditions. I will overlook all.
Say, that you will join me, and swear
to reveal nothing of the old matters,
and I VIII pardon the i'll you have done
me, and stand your friend. In this
offer I include your companion, who,
L presume, is posted as to our past re-
lations-"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
SYNOPSIS.

Master Ardick, Just reached his ma jority
and thrown upon his own resources, after
a stating his case to one Houthwick. ship
master, is Shipp ed as second mate on the
Industry, bound for Havana. Mr.. Tym
the supercargo, describes a sail. The strange
vessel gives chase, but is disabled by the
Industry's guns. In the fray Capt. Houth-
wick and one of the crew are killed, but the
Industry is found to be little damaged.
Sellinger , first mate, takes charge and
puts into Sidmouth to secure new mate.
Several days later, when we'll out to sea,
an English merchantmen is met, whose
captain has letter addressed to Jeremia h
Hope, at Havana. The crew of the vessel
tell strange tales of the bUccaneer Morgan,
who is sailing under the kings commission
to take Panama. One night little la ter,
the English vessel having proceeded on her
course, bit of paper is slipped into Ar
dicks hand by one Of the sailors. This is
found to be a warning of mutlny plot
headed by Pradey. the new mate. Ardick
consults Mr.. Tym. They resolve to secure
the mate, but Pradey, eavesdropping In the
cabin, makes through the dorr and arouses
the crew. Capt Sellinger joins Ardick and
Tym. The crew break through the now
.barricaded door. but are forced to retire,
having lost seven of their number. Finding
themselves now too short-handed to man
age the boat, Pradey decides to Scuttle and
desert the vessel, taking his men off in the
only available boat. The captain. super
cargo and second mate soon discover their
plight. but hastily constructing raft BET
away just before their vessel sinks. The
IL xt morning a Spaniard draws near them.
The man in the rigging shouts: IF you
would board us, take to your oars. Be
speedy, or you will fall short" On board
they are sent forward with thecrew, being
told they viii be sold $ slaves on reaching
Panama. The ships cook they find TO be
Mac Ivrach. "frae Clagvarloch," so a
friend. Four days later the Spaniard is
overhauled by a buccapeer flying the Eng
hsh flag. The three Englishmen and Mac
Ivrach plan to escape TO the buccaneer on
a rude raft. Sellinger, the last to attempt
to leave the Spaniard. is disabled. Just
after the others put off they see a figure
dangling from the yard arm whom they
suppose Is Capt. Sellinger. They now APP
proach the buccaneer and hail her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
TWO ISLANDS.

Two islands lay within a lake at Munster.
And scarce three leagues of water flowed
between:
On one Death came and went. but on the
other
The shadow Of his presence ne'er was
seen.
eGlad were the jewellers on one happy
island,
For youth was there. high hopes. and
lights0me hearts;
They built fair dwellings where they sang
and Toasted.
They bought and sold within their busy
marts.
The years went swiftly by. almost I'M
counted,
Till marks of age were seen on many
face.
Till forms grew bent. and eyes grew dim
Till life seemed WEAKNESS. and death
grace.
Disease grew rife. and pain was close COM
panion,
Burdens pressed heavily. joys ceased to
Gain lost it's charm. no more they cared for
feaSting,
And men grew tired with immortality.
And longingly they looked toward the
island
Where sorrows ceased. and pain and all
unrest,
Where cares could be laid down. at once.
And deemed that Island most supremely
blest.
And lovers who in youth exulted, knowing
That in their future could no partings lie.
At last grew weary. and with solemn pity
Grieved for each other that they could
not die.
And, though they spake no word, with fur
tive chances
They looked across the waters simmer
ing plain.
Unto those quiet fields of grass-grown
hillocks,
And .craved their utter, blissful rest to
gain.
And-so the legend says-full many a shall
lop
Slipped from it's moorings by Life's fair
green isle,
And bore these heartsick ones to Deaths
own island.
To gain the boon denied such weary
while.
Emma A Lente. in lions Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
Gagged ANIMAL COMBATS.
Beasts in Confinement Sometimes
Fight to the Death in Sheer
DeviIment.

Fights in sheer devilment sometimes
take place between animals in confine>
ment. 4 short. sharp battle took place
TN Edmonds' menagerie between n lion
and tiger just 40 years ago The lion
was the same which had escaped from
Jamrach's yard in what was then Rat
cliff Highway and bitten a boy. Mr..
Edmonds bought it. and is said TO have
billed il as 1.-The tiger that swallowed
the child" OF course, the beast was a
great draw, but after a few days in its
new quarters the tiger managed to
1raw forward the sliding shutter and
squeeze itself into the adjoining den,
where lion was confined. The lion re-
sented the intrusion, but WIS imme-
diately seized by the throat, and.
though there were tremendous strug-
giles, the fight was practically over as
soon as it commenced. The tiger never
loosed its hold, and in a few minutes
the lion was dead. About 20 years later
a fatal fight took place in the lion house
of the Geological gardens, Regents
park, between a tiger and tigress. The
latter was ill-tempered, and, in spar
ring with her mate, drove her claw
through his nostril. and so began the
fray. The tiger threw her down. and
struck her several times with his paw
but without doing serious damage,
then turning away as if to discontinue
the fight This the tigress would not
suffer, for she sprang at his flank and
fixed her teeth in his thigh. This was
more than he could stand. One wild
bound freed him; in a moment she was
knocked over, and he gripped her by the
neck, in which his huge canine teeth
made fearful wounds. Sutton. the
keeper, now managed to drive him of,
and he used to say that when the tiger
.loosed his hold the blood spouted from
his victims neck and splashed on the
roof of the lofty den.-CasselI's Maya.
zine
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
CHAPTER X.-CoNTINUED.

Nearer he came, and at last his
broad bow, with its stump of the spirit
sail mast was close at hand. A crowd
of figures showed above the low bull
wark of the foredeck, and 1 looked eX-
citedly till one of them should hail. 1t
was only a moment. 4 man in a cuirass
and headpiece, standing by the
weather shrouds, leaned over and put
his hand 10 his mouth.
Raft ahoy!"
sprang to my feet, all the old
strength of my voice returned.
Board the ship!" 1 roared back.
1--WE are English!" 1t was surely I'M
in distress.
She came into the wind, and while
her bows beat up a great smother of
foam and her sails tapped and thun-
dered, the line snaked out and 1 seized
it and made it fast. We were hauled
rapidly in. and a dozen strong. sun
burned hands helped us scramble up
the side.
Square the yards!" roared the same
voice that had hailed me.
Men knocked by me to the after
braces, and l was too confused to get
out of the way, sailor though was.
well, and how is it with you now?''
asked a new and quiet voice. and 1
started and stared like fool. for the
aowner of the voice was Nicholas Pra-
deY!
Mr.. lynn had waited for me, having
gained step in advance, but the rush
over the crowded deck had pressed
him back. He was not at my side,
therefore, when the villain addressed
his question to me.
For the life of me could not lay in
slant hold of the word to answer. The
surprise, the feeling that fate had
played us a trick, something like the