The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
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about them.
Men, who frequently act bravely arc
conspicuously on occasions or grea
danger, have not the slightest recollec
ton of their acts, when the danger ano
excitement are over.
Something Ike this flashed through |
Ralph Denham's mind, as with his eyes
closed he threw himself lack on his
couch, while Dinah put on his shoes ano
stockings.
Last night took too much wine CT
the Wanderer. She must have beer
wrecked of Montauk Point, after the
rudder was repaired, and In some way
was rescued; and here l am among OLD
friends"
@Dar, de shoes am on, said Dinah,
rleefully. Now, try en- walk to de nan,
where Untilla's got somethin' to eat.
Dinah gave him her hand, and he
crasped it in affection, rather than with
any thought Of wanting its support
He was stiff and sore, and when ne
gained his feet, he staggered, and wouio
have fallen, had not 1.-the, strong form
sprang to his side, and thrown one arm
about him.
"Untilla," he whispered. God bless
| you, Untillal"
They led him over near the lire. ana
| made him sit down, with his back 10
| tree.
plancing about him, with an expression,
/ Salf.awe. half-wonder, on his handsome
face. Am / the sole survivor! HOW
did get here?"
"Wait. honey. en- arter a bit I'll toe
We. But now Ill say dat de Fader OF de
Ian en- water, en- of all de worls, de
Fader dat save We from de waves in de
mas. hez now saved We from 1e CHIEF
OF de Montauks, said Dinah, standing
behind him, aud smoothing back his
curly brown hair. She had often stroked
1t when 1t hung in golden ringlets 10 his
shoulders, in the days beyond his mem
ory, in that other Long Island that was
his home. -,
aThe Wanderer is wrecked" he said
looking appealingly at Untilla, who was
tanning him with a bunch OF graceful
ferns.
Not that; wait and we will tell you,
said Untilla.
But how did 1 come here? Speak,
am strong enough to hear. or, II you
have aught to communicate, that you
think would unnerve me at this time
let me assure you that my anxiety &c
hear it frets me more keenly than any
thing you can say.
"I'li tell We; but mebbe fust it'd be
mo, bettah eff We was to tell us all u
kin rekmimbah sense ye lef' Sag Har
Dor on dat Ship" said Dinah, squattinl
ON the ground, where his eyes coult
rest on her.
,, CAPTAIN Denham stroked his fore
head, and briefly recounted everything
up to the breaking OF the rudder chail
and his going TO sleep.
"En OATS all We know"
That's all, Dinah.
~Den We mus hev bin sleepin' nigl
goin' on to six days.
, What" he exclaimed.
"Of co-az we does not know; but
teltye wot me en- Untilla does know
/: fob we've been watchin' fob dat ship Z
come back, and I never 'spected She
bring Ralph Den'am back to land.
9 Then. with great precision, Dina
q told all she knew, but she prefaced he
recital of the present case by tellln
:, Ralph the story Of his early life, sui
stituting. with nice art, another name
and somewhat dissimilar conditions.
o With rare skill, she told OF the pa
!. Fox played, and how Uncas was to con
- plete his work.
n Without disclosing her own source
OF information-he could imagine the
u she told Of everything that had tral
. spired among the Montauks ana
D Sag Harbor, in which he could nave
terest, up to the last night.
as aAnd YOU say letter is said to ha
- been sent by me from New York to 81
lg Harbor, telling Mr.. Hedges to turn ov
- the command OF the Sea Hawk TO II
MANI" asked Ralph, still pressing |
IN ewes. as If determined, by will-pow'
:. to dispel an Illusion.
~ now at Sag Harbor. .
no NV God, the mau's name can't
~ Fox" 49,
lis aEn it amt" chuckled Dinah. T
names Captain William Kidd.
no Captain Kidd" :,
as Ralph Denham's eyes flashed II
oi1 fir.. and. with an energy that was mir'
40 ulous, he leaped to his feet
=. Oats de man; know i'm.
ur' without needing Dinah's words, RAJ
Denham raised his clenched hands apt
:. his head and cried out:
gu "Oh, have been az blind fool. "
did / not act on my suspicious, and
IN IN from the promptings OF my hearth
70 dreaded the man, and yet l nad
BOO proof. / must away at once. Inc
- Hawk, my honor, must DC saFeu'
1nu die in the attempt"
on He would have dashed off thro,
es. the woods at once, but Cntilla raj
ia' her hands before him and he stopr
with his head bowed.
iIS Il have boat and strong row
. ii awaiting you beyond the cliff. &c
with US, and before the sun has .
down an hour you shall be in Sag d
"a bor"
EN- Uncas II see a ghost. Ha,
,ipe Wait, honey; de ind amt yet. i.
the Under the cliffs, about a mile I
the this point, they found canoe avail
them, manned by six powerful Mont
7ere rowers. Into this Ralph Dennam
,orn and Dinah and Untilla followed
ish,
pipe CHAPTER ANIL
her SAG HARBoR BECOMES WILDLY EACi
AND THE CoNTAGIoN REA.HEs THE
ROUNDING ISLANDS
and Captain Ralph Denham had pa
low. through an ordeal that would
, nm n.oatrated an older or less v1gO