The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

%" anu IccoSHlzeO MIN before tn
pirates did.
"a Ralph Denham! PaIph Denham
Id went up the cry from the gallant sailor
-, - who saw victory coming, persc nified i
- the erson of their beloved leader.
= Men of the Sea Hawk! To the res
NJ cue! Charged" Numbered Ralrh.
N There was only need to follow hi
~ example.
!. Those who had been turning wit
It anxiety to get 10 the deck, now sa,
:. their chance.
y In the front Frenauld wheeled hi
+. men, and tired to stem the unexpecte,
:. onset.
He fell beneath Denham's blade. anf
many of his followers, to avoid the fur,
a OF that irresistible onset, leaped into
), the sea-
! That rart Of the deck was speedil,
cieat ed. and Ralph knelt to raise his
, old friend, but Lieutenant Hedges
! grasped his hand, and n a voice still
strong, though he was bleeding to death,
: sa d.:
Don't mind me! Don't stop till the
ship is ours"
Telling o of the sailors TO call Mr..
Dayton to send the surgeon on board
the Wanderer ut once, Capt ain 1 enham
| H.
was all important that the pirates
should not have time 10 recover from the
Generalization which his coming had
caused.
Never mind your pistols. my lads!"
cried Denham, when he saw his men
drawing the weapons they had concealed
on their persons. Give them the cold
steel, and drive them into the sea-"
Aye, aye, sir"
sweep the quarter deck; capture
Kidd allve!' This captain Denham
shouted, as, with Untilla by his side,
and the sailors and warriors pressing
close behind, they sped to the place
where the pirates, rallied by their des-
| perate leader, were to make their last
| stand.
| Fox saw Ralph Denham, looked into
his blazing eyes. but still he could not
credit the evidence of his senses
Ghost or man. he would try him.
And Fox did try, with hero;sm worthy !
o. better cause, 10 defend or che ok the |
onset.
But his men had lost heart. They
went down before the flashing blades as
the ripe grain drops before the sickle
of the reaper, an the pirate CHI :e' was
lett nearly alone en- the quar-: er deck OF
the Wanderer.
"Surren Ter, Kidd! Surrender" shout.
ed Ralph.
For answer the pirate with horrible
oath, discharged his remaining pistol at
his conqueror, and waiting only long
enough to note that the shot had no eff
iect, he turned and flung himself into
the sea.
1t will be rememberc that the boats !
In which TIE visitors were landed. We're
still alongside, there not having been
TIME to hoist them on deck before
Lieutenant Hedges made his daring Mt !,
tack.
Captain Fox found number Of the i,
pirates in one Of these boats, and thew I
had seizet the oars and were In the act
ot cutting the rope when he crawled on
toard. q
He never for an instant lost the power
10 command. Selling the tller he called '
but to his men:
Better luck next time, my lads. We a
lave booty enough or shore to fit out O I
score OF SHIPS like the Wanderer. Pull I
lway!" b
The pirates took the oars and obeyed X
lin, for obedience is habit that elm o. n
o men after the power to enforce 1t has G.
,one.
30 busy were Captain Denham and 4
us men. that they did not see this act a
u the pirate chief, an act that was not u
estined to be OF great advantage g
within few minutes after the disap. y
earance OF Fox, every pirate on the d
Vanderer not dead was a prisoner and
nder guard. r.
Mr.. Dayton had by this tine work ed g,
is ship alongside the Wanderer and q,
gain they were made fast, with their
battered hulls grating against each al
Their. w
Captain Denham was about to 20 for fe
ard to where the surgeon was dressing m
lieutenant Hedges wound, when Don
'uched him on the arm and said: l.
Ii You please, sir, there's some Ia &C
les In the cabin that was locked up D
IL L released them. They wished to c.
'me on deck, but l advised them not,
nd they want to see YOU" ia
Ralph Denham did not wait to AJAX he
no they were; his heart told him. so wi
, ran at once below.
He bounded down the companion tn
I'd into the cabin, with its pictures and tn
ticles OF luxury untouched, and he an
w in the middle of the foor, with
elr arms encircling each other as il ST.
r mutual protection, Lea Hedges and tn
len Condit. pa
1t was rot time for formality. The tn
arrest to him, Ellen, was caught in his pr
ms ana kissed, and then he folded Lea
his heart
-Oh. Ralph said lea, we have of
ssed night OF horror. But we care OF
It now for that How has gone the an
ttle!" be,
$ God has prospered the right, replied
Q Captain. ella
And you have won?" asked both, wa
gerly. yol
: My gallant men have won, and I'm. ths
las hand will this day raise the flag the
our province above our prize, the pi- liv
tes' ship
The girls gave thanks to God, and x
IN asked for their frie DIS. fol-
Mr.. Dayton is safe, but Hedges, gal. en-
1t Hedges, is wounded; not seriously {
ope, for want the world to know his
1t 10 him, more than any one else out
der heaven, we owe our splendid VIC he
y"
While the captain was speaking, the
npanionway became darkened and the
tilla, Valentine Dayton and the Sur. too
IN came down, supporting Lieutenant 7
dyes. wb,
hey laid him On lounge, and when Yor
. and lntilla knelt Re side him and q
K his hands, he said, with a sweet T
lie on his brOnzed face. car