The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-18
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sending this ammunition on board the
Wanderer, you would send the cases
filled with copper, which looked like
ammunition and are Of the same
weight"
That Is exactly what we decided to
do, and / now see that we acted wisely,
for our conduct meets your approval.
While l am telling you this, the Wan
derer's boats are carrying off the am
munition' and slowing it in their own
magazines.
well done, Valentine. All, I knew
the ship was in good hands. There is
not on the ocean a more competent,
cool headed man than that same George
Hedges"
Il wish we could say the same Of his
brother, the DOCTOR" growled the
Squire.
Uncle Nehemiah is infatuated with
Fox, said Valentine. But IL he sus-
pected his real character, there is not a
man in the country who would pursue
him to justice more relentlessly.
That's so, said the squire, but 1t
does gall me to see an old friend make
a plagued fool of himself"
Apart from the ammunition, what
other favor does Fox want?" asked Cap
tain Denham.
This evening he called on Mr..
Hedges, and said that the Wanderer
was going TO drop down with the tide
Tomorrow evening, AMI take a position
of Montauk to watch for the pirate,
Kidd"
"1he audacious villain!" exclaimed
the Squire.
He said that fifty Of his men were
unfit for duty, and in the event Of a
fight would be in the way, SO he sug-
gested that he send his fifty men ON
board the Sea Hawk and take fifty of
ours"
What reply did the Lieutenant
maker"
HE said he would let him know in the
morning."
Valentine" said Captain Denham,
rising to his feet. The men must be
sent from the Sea Hawk"
A murmur of surprise from all, which
increased when Ralph added:
They must be picked men who under
stand In advance what is needed of
them, and they must be commanded by
an officer in whom they have every con-
fidence."
THE Sea Hawk men have confidence
In all their officers"
True, Val; but do not think they
will hesitate an instant when they know
/ am going to lead them.
Another gasp from the people, and
Valentine said hurriedly:
But Fox does not want an officer"
see through his purpose, and pro-
pose to meet fire with fire. The very
measure by which he hopes to secure
success must be made to result in ruin.
can disguise myself after 1 have met
with the men. Fox supposes me dead,
or as good as dead. The sick men he
sends on board the Sea Hawk must be
received. 1t will be found, if they get
a chance, that they are strong enough
TO murder our people and seize the ship.
Ha, we shall adopt his tactics. His
men must be made sick enough.
Let me mix EN- q drink, en- I'll see
ez dey are all sick 'nuff," said Dinah.
1T will be daylight in few hours; I
must go aboard and perfect all the ar
rangements at once, said Ralph, rising.
Hear me before you leave" said IN
tilla, who had rema ned an attentive
listener, Il think l can help Captain
Denham."
You have already saved my life, you
and Dinah, my trusty friends" said
Ralph, giving a hand to each.
when daylight comes, / will send
Uncas back prisoner to our head men,
whom his conduct has sorely offended.
Till he changes the Montauks will obey
me-"
Another noble Zenobia," said the
Squire.
They will obey me, and 1 can bring
tomorrow two hundred warriors all
we'll armed, and place them ON board
the Sea Hawk, If they can be OF any use
there. Many of them, as Ralph Den
ham knows, are good sailors, and all of
them are as much at home on water as
on land. If Ralph Denham takes fifty
men to the Wanderer, and l like the
plan. the force Of George Hedges will
be weakened so much. II you agree 1
will wear the plume and carry the spear
of Wyandauch, the insignia of our
chiefs, and the Montauks will then fol-
low Untilla to the silent tents of death
IL need be.
While UntilIa spoke, her beautiful
face became radiant, her 1.-the form was
drawn up, and her eyes burned with a
light like unto that which inspired the
followers of Joan of Arc when on the
eve of battle she flashed along their
lines.
"Ha, the Montauks have at length
chief worthy of Wyandauch. accept.
/ gladly accept, noble Untilla, cried
the Captain.
But what will Fox say?" asked VAL
entine.
He need not know it. Tomorrow
night they can board the Sea Hawk
from their canoes. Hedges and you
must see to that. replied the Captain.
Come, Dinah; you must help me. l
will be here again tomorrow before the
sun is in mid-heavens." said Unt1lla.
lowing in her graceful way ana gong
out, followed by Dinah.
Ralph would have left note for Lea,
but he feared it might fall into other
hands and defeat his scheme. Mrs. Con-
dit promised to send for Lea in the
morning, and that she and Ellen would
then explain everything and emo her
to silence. though with girl of LEAFS
good sense that precaution would be
unnecessary.
Il tell you, my boy" said Squire Con-
dit, as he stood with his hands on
Ralph's shoulders, and his eyes and
voice telling of his anxiety, that
don't at all like your doing what you
propose. Consider that you have es-
capped from the lions den and the fiery
furnace, and that it may be tempting
destruction to place yourself again in
the power of those sons of Belial.
a. t. IN