The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-04
themselves had hooks for hammocGs,
Sharing that lie had been designed Or

The place was limited. very close,
md filled with that odor Of bilge water
which is intolerable to anyone but
ilor.
Directly back of this place was the
front partition separating it from the
store room and the quarters OF the SUD-
ordinate officers.
1t was CAPITA n Denham who asked Tor
lights that the men might play cards
till nine o'clock.
The request was granted, and three
OF four parties, arranged by Captain
Denham, sat down to play where they
could be seen by any ono coming sud-
denly in.
The better to carry out the impress
sion Of perfect coptentment with their
Surroundings, IS well as to obstruct tho
view, all the hammocks were strung.
Captain Denham had been ABOARD the
Adventure Galley after Colonel Liv-
ingston fitted her out In New York
few wears before, and hence lie was
familiar with her construction, except
ing that the cabin had been very much
enlarged.
Calling O few of the men about him,
and sitting in the middle of the oor,
| where no eavesdropper, if vhere were
any. could overhear them, he said, In
| whisper:
my lads, it is Kidd's intention to keep
us down here.
The sailors nodded their heads vigor-
ously to indicate that they understood
| this very we'll, as well as Captain Aldd,
as they all now called Fox, did.
1T won't do to lie caught mapping.
| Two strong men can prevent our ieaV-
| ing here by the way we came.
| The sailors nodded with equal yiSor
q gain, and kept longer at it.
$50 we must MAKE q way for ourselves
that will lead 10 the deck. when by
morning we hear the signal gun from
the Sea Hawk.
Il think, Captain" sal one of the
men. that we can cut through the bulk
head with our knives. One OF the
planks l tried a bit ago cuts like old
cheese, and l made hole and saw some
light through it.
"Where?" asked Captain Denham, ris'
ing suddenly.
The sailor led him OYER 10 the bulk
head, drew out a wooden plug he had
fitted to a hole, and told him to look in.
The CAPTAIN did look in and the mel
were surprised that he should LOOK sc
long: but the Captain had good reasons
for it, He saw inside n little cu2by-
hole of q room, with a candle burning
and boy, whom he recognized as Don
the cabin 10y, on his knees beside
little bunk.
Waiting till the boy rose. the Captain
put his mouth to the aperture and whis
pered
Don, don't be frightened we are tho
men from the Sea Hawk.
An intelligent light flashed over Eon
face and he looked TO discover the ex
act plaee from which the so md came
but first he secarei his own door, tC
prevent ony ones coming in on hin
unexpectedly.
Capt. Denham, seeing the boys OBJ.
iect. drew his dirk, and pushed it int
the hole and the light flashing on thu
blade, ron approached the place, ant
putting his lips to the opening he Wits
pered:
I've just been praying for you ant
the mother at home.
Brave boy" replied Capt. Denham
~you have proved yourself our friend.
"Ano / am your friend" said the Ia !
Can you help remove one OF tn
blanks between here and where yo
are? We are fastened in, but at III
proper time we want to be abe to Sc
on deck.
Il can and will help you. Go bac
!, and wait, replied Don.
Capt. Denham and his men wen
back. and soon after they heard lo'
grating sound, like that made by tn
gnawiDg of q rat.
2 This was going on when a burl
1 sailor. as warrant officer, to give tn
4 man. f-war rank, one of the Wanderer
crew, came into the place occupied b
: Capt. Denham and his men, and in
hoarse voice called out: Come, m
lads, it is 9 o'clock; out lights, an
: turn in"
s A CHEEKY Aye, aye" from the Sc
i Hawk men told that they had heard tn
order, and the alacrity with which the
x swung into their bammocks, after pu
ting out their lights, showed how vii
lngly they obeyed it.
a Satisfied with this, the man, who ca
ried q lantern, gave it final flash ov'
the line Of hammocks, and withdre
with heavy step.
IrO BE CONTINUED