The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20

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their corners, but he made no move to face
or give me particular notice. guessed then
that something untoward was in the wind,
and took the shortest way 10 arrive at the
bottom Of il.
"Mr. Lounsbury, I'd have you find il con-
venient 10 address me as captain on my own
vessel, and bear yourself with decent re-
spect in so doing"
For an answer he turned his back 10 me,
and spat over the rail, then facing about
again, burst into loud laugh. looked
at him as though he had suddenly been
bereft OF wit, at which he sobered down,
and then broke out with n scowl:
Faith. It's fine farce finely ployed."
"What the devil has come to your" vo.
| ciferated
"Well, wen Delay all an drop the cur.
tain" he continued, setting his back against
the rail and jerking his thumb over his
shoulder "Ye may be captain, but twill
soon be captain o. nothing-d'ye teeg-
savin', of course, We come TO farms with
Jack Lounsbury Do We mark that an
that, an thatg" he went on easily, turning
and pointing to three sails that were well
up on the horizon.
Then something OF the matter came 10 me
nj once That they were British ships l
well knew, for the French were not yet due
TO arrive, and American privateers moved
! not in ilocks In wonder at my mates ac-
tons and words, had not marked this ris-
ing danger, but at glance saw that escape
| by flight was useless, as the oncoming YES
sells were spreading out from east TO south
and rapidly sailing down on a fresh wind,
which they were evidently bringing with
them. To pass through them unnoticed was
unhoped for; 10 be chased was TO proclaim
my character
Lounsbury was no coward, knew; but
that he was traitor TO me, or mad, had
small doubt. His manner and words heat
ed my temper, but now that / must have
recourse TO deception, | let him bde the
while, and turned attention toward get.
ting out Of the danger bearing down from
windward. Putting a curb on my temper.
] said:
you will get up the British ensign and
hold the course. We will clear them yet !"
And with this / turned toward the com
panion.
Now, whether he feared was about to
arm myself, and prefcrrng to take me as
] | stood (Which was more than most men
dare attempt), or whether his plans were
| ripe for action, / know not; but he inter-
! posed his square figure betwixt me and
the door and with mighty patronizing air,
spake thus:
Faith, captain had no call to harrow
We, seeing the game is in my own two hands,
but list bit. and we may yet bc comrades
again. No matter how | know, but / do
know ye look to cozen yonder ships by false
papers, seeing tbs impossible TO dodge them
as they have the weather gauge of We an
We are in the blight Of the land Now what
use might be yer papers should | see fit
-. 4 a. 81 A. a. a
lead consigned TO rebels? About as much
sarvice as a rabbits tail 70 a COW in hytime.
! Ye be n man o. sense an have little liking,
| take it, for taste o either Cunningham
! (thc British provost marshal at New York;
or one O the prison huks an ye can escape
them both II my standing by We will help,
by jrst handing over the bit O gold sc have
snugged away below"
The shock Of this demand with the knowl-
edge OF what might lay in store for me
caused me 60 lose thought of all else save
/ how the fellow had gotten so familiar with
my private affairs, and 10 this day ] have
never entirely fathomed it, And il was
here / was clutched 10y fear of the danger
bearing down on me, for my best laid plans
were rendered valuelcss by the scoundre
] had too easily taken on trust / cannot
account for his insight, save that he had
! probed my locker when ! was absent this
fact being plain enough). and had in some
mysterious way come at the fact that I
! possessed treasure which, by search, he
had discovered hidden somewhere beyond
IIis reach. BE this as il may, saw that
my secret was no longer mine alone
II is very possible my emotion showed
IN the face, and he. nightly astray in guess
ING my temper, doubtless thought | was
completely in his power. And, in fact for
/ the moment | might have confessed as much
had ! given thought to il. Before | could
/ gather words TO frame an answer, he con.
tnucd, though with lowered voice:
lis five hundred pounds TO the penny.
/ ] fancy; If more, yc can keep the rest Dill
We play Jack Lounsbury for sucklngg
started this voyage on your farms, but we'll
finish on mine Have We slept since the war
| began that ye knew not the color o. Louns,
! bury O. Ryeg Come, now, speak outl"
Then We looked TO fall in with yondcr
ships, did We. We scoundrely" said !, while
| gathered myself together.
"Ay, two o them. The one to east is a
fight o. luck"
What are thcyf"
''Thc tail o. Ilowc's feet from Philadc.
phia. We may swear that Clinton has cvacu-
nted the place an is marching across Jersey
for New York. So it was to be- Am plain
enoughy They be bound for the same
place, an, dn il. man, shall we go with
them or no? Speak OUT"
Docs anyone know OF my private mat.
tiers save yoursclfY | asked, ais | knitted
my strength to fulfill the purpose had ar
rived at.
None o that nowl / see yer gamel What
/ know, know An We think il am made
way with. alrs safe" With this he backed
a pace. and drawing pistol from his pocket
| presented 10 full at me. Now" he con.
tinucd, with a devilish look in his half.
closed eyes, Eye are my prisoner an cap
TAIN an az for the matter O. that, have
been all along
had guessed the man was armed. Know
ing me, he would hardly have had the dar-
ing TO thus speak TO my face without means
| az dnfcnan OF hia nosaihle backing by the