The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15

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Yes; no has already put the monkey
and tho parrot into o place for 50 fc-keep.
| ing, and they will go with him. Mar
champ produced q litter for the old lady
40 when you are ready to leave everyone
else will be- H *4is U
II told him to no ify me when the petty
officers and foremost bands were ready.
That reminds me that thereSis n detail OF
seven men to go on board tho Brazilian
and signal when they arc read there,
so that We can bring those other chaps
aboard. They will have the launch wit .
them to save time vi u Il # 81
At this momentsthe first officer appeared
at tho door OF the cabin and looked caii-
2tiously In.
Come In, hlarchamp.' \ said Brent. with
a laugh y 1--WE have put them all to bed.
How are matters forward p f5
Quiet as lambs, sir, and al slowed
away below. They have signalled from
the ship that they are ready to bring
Good Let them do 50 at ont Us Now,
Fltzmorris, let US get Lady Palmer on
board. M I will call Madeline. ,5
But there was no need for e, for she
was ready and waiting. Marchnmp had
reported to her that tho coast was clear.
ana sne III $OllCo tneuI OSio " ;, aSSoA.iIoi.iSu
by LISA. ga i, j2 ~ ifi8S 85
1--WE are ready to take care Of our In
valid. papa. I suppose that there ls no
time to be lost p " "a
eve have plenty OF time. but mono to
waste" was the reply.
The old lady was very easily handled,
and came on deck Just In time to see the
arrival OF the remainder OF the Flor
entes crew. who were In charge OF the
seven mon sent over from the Badger.
6&.'What is the matter with those nen?"
she asked, as they were brought up like
80 many bags OF meal and quickly car
lied below. f1is 3ssai.t5 Ill 855 . XII
Il win explain later said Madeline
quietly. I'VE must go now, is we are to
be removed to another vessel, and then
We shall leave the island III @
They led her to the side. from whence
she was gently lowered into the launch.
Tho boats OF the Badger were all dropped
into the water at once. filled to their en-
tire capacity with men, While this was
going on the launch sped rapidly toward
their new floating home.
CHAPTER XIII.
1t was late the following afternoon,
but not a sign Of life had appeared upon
the schooner. # 5s5s s If s5
"They are quite sure to come out Of
Brent as he took his glasses from his
eyes after q, long look at the other
ooh. Quite so. captain! IT is very
simple and harmless drug, but we'll
known about this part OF the world. It
is no obeah poison!" he added. q
..'You believe in obeah, then?" asked
Brent. Z
''No. sir. I was CONVINCED by my daugh-
ter, who learned better from Mrs. Rem
ford. II am glad that she taught mo.
and III cannot understand how I 4 ever
came to have such a faith In the fool
iish stuff, !, " .4585. ,s ~. q
4 "You arc one OF . few said the cap
tain. iMarchamp." he added. turning
& to the mate. "up anchor and out OF
this place as soon as you are ready.
6t''We are ready now. sir y
4 Every we'll, then; away we 80
ss"What course, sir?"E "
Northwest by north. one quarter west,
Montego Island. harbor Of Jamestown
"yery good. sir"
* He turned away and mounted "a the
bridge with rapid steps. Once there his
orders were uttered RAPIDLY, and the
iengine-room bell was kept at work for.
a few minutes. 1t was not long before
the vessels head was turned toward
the sea, and she swept gracefully out
Of the channel. around the point. and
into deep water. I,
S 4''We are y safely off at last, sa!d
with her devoted attendant and acknowl
edged lover at her side.
Eyes, and when WeSarriyo at James,
town you will be mine, VIII you a not
dearest r.
5"sufflcleat unto the day is tho evil.
thereof, \ my dear man, Let US get there
first. After that. i will see. aS
II "Do not keep me too long IN sus penses
q You men are always impatient until
you are married, but afterWard you lose
your interest In the beloved object as q
general rule, unless she belongs to some
one else,'' she added With 9 knocking
ooh do not think (, badly Of us as
all that. ! do not think that many men
do 30, unless there Is good cause at
home, We cannot look into the life OF
people and see what the true lnwardness
OF the trouble Is. II we could there would,
that previously existed"
55i'I have no means Of verifying your
statement, but will say this, and !
will stick to It. II you are not content
With life at home, you can get elsewhere
saaa sn'ey yea1st that ca rss ASH
Eyes, II think am safe, = :
IT Will do my best. But mind you,
Marchamp caused every one to look UP 1
to bridge. Tie was seen to jump to the
rail- seize the marine glasses and Fix his
gaze upon the city, now five miles away
iaCapt Brent. Cant. Brent!l' he called
"Well, what is it2" was the hurried
reply. as the captain came forward from
the stern, III b
jamestown Is In ruins
f "In ruins! Jamestown! Man are you
"cffasy, no! Come mp and see for your-
The captain waited for no second In
yitation, but dashed for the steps that
led to tho bridge. The others, who had
been In the cabin at the time, rushed
on deck at Marchamp's words.
NWhat As it2u exclaimed Madeleine.