Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-20

9SsrsS Scraps. O'Neil rose, throw
1891 off the boat cloak. and
stepped aft around the oarsman to the
stern sheets of the boat where Eliz-
abeth sat Hotionless. holding the tillcr.
He knelt down before her.
"Elizabeth. dearest, we have actually
escapcd." he said softly. stopping
toward her. II did not think it pos
siblew She released the tiller. took his
head in her hands and kissed him in
wild eXultation
Free! Freew she murmurcd, "and
toPcthcr-my own, my own" IIcr
words her look her caress, set his
blood bounding again.
"Yes, yes; is it not heavenly. and
with you: Oh my soul. how can
repay you?" he whispered, giving back
ks. for kiss. and stretching out his
hands toward her. There was little
pause. broken by a rough voice, which
its owner evidently tried to render
more gentle. In hoarse whisper
tie man at the oars asked
"Wherc are ye a-hcadih of the boat,
yer leddyship:'
Il know not" she answered wildly,
Selling the tller again. "Only away
from that awful ship"
"Who is this man at the onrs?"
asked her lover. rising and sitting
down by her when he took the tiler
from her nervous hands
We'll, yer honor" said n low, dooD
voice, with smOthering laugh in if,
m nc o. "a
by Captain tones t'Other night to look
erter you, mought be Smith, or Brown,
or any old name; hut yere in this boat
IFS Price-William +. Price witch is
wot my mother told me, ut any rate,
though | ain't got no evidence but
her word fur it. an she's dead. an
God be thanked ! see yer honor alive"
price. YOU exclaimed q NELL in
great surprise. "llow did you find
him, dearestf'
Il found her, please yer honor" re-
piled the man. II seed her leddyship
a-comin' down TO the beach, an |
ups an captures a small boat from
the English, wich the man III he awful
disciplined like wen he don't find
her tomorrow, an then | ups an of
fers to take her off, an | tolls her |
knows yer an we fixes il up, an
here We are"
They were not yet so far from the
Scraps, even by this time, but that
the quick ear of the girl detected the
confusion on her dcckS-the Shrill pin
Ing of the boatsWGin and his mates,
the sharp commands of the officers,
the trampinc of many feet. We're east
ly heard. she clutched her lover merry
ously, all alert at the thought of a
possible further danger TO him.
"Oh." she whispered, "they are doing
something on the ship. Our escape is
discovered. They will come after u.s.
mot with the whole ship" he an
swered smiling, though listening with
straining apprehension as well.
II think they're a-gettin' under way.
sir" said the old seaman. Listen to
the clankin' o the pawls. yer honor"
"You are right. 1t cannot be after
us, though. A cutter or two would
suffice for that"
ut II be fur the Richard an the rest
OF 'em. Cap'n Jones, he said he'd cap
ture them ships afore the mornin'
watch, an if you wasn't hung aforo
that time he'd trce up the whole
crowd to the yardarms unless they'd
let you 90 free. our vessels ought Ia
be a-comin' up from Flamburry putty
soon now, But If | mought make so
bold, were are ye headin' fur now,
sirT"
"We head for the Richard, of
course" said the young man promptly
chats Were we blong," said the
sailor Joyfully. II don't want no
fghtin' goin' on an | amt there"
'Nor l." replied O'Neill. IL would