The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-21
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spoke Volumes and Walton turned AFT
and glanced into the pinnacle: He was
rather glad OF this opportunity to take
the vessel while Under RedlaW's eye.
Certain dark looks on the face OF some OF
the crew, unobserved by Redlaw, had led
him to suspect that his office was not
wholly to their liking, and that obedience
might be but sullenly given With sharp
eye on tho movements OF the men. he
cried commandlngly:
stand BY to shorten sail and tack
ship! Man the main sheet here, livery!
starboard a llttla! Aloft some of you to
furl the topsails Trim in forward Let
go your topsni hnll.ardsl Down haul!
Sheet in Close hauled fore and aft! Now
helm a starboard Steady! Steady as she
sl''
Above the noisy Mapping Of tho sails
as the vessel rounded ard came Into tho
wind, his clear voice rang out N tones
that brought n faint smile OF satisfaction
to Redlaw's lips and rather to Walton's
surprise he observed that his orders were
executed with dispatch which seemed
to Give tho lie to his missivings The
m1nouvcr was quickly completed, ana
under lower and head sails only. close
nauied on tho starbonrd tack, tho Vultuto
stood away to the south.
A moment later the steward thrust HIS
head above the companion hatch and an
nounced dinner in tll. cabin. AS Redlaw
turned to go below ilodding for Walton
to Join him. Lieutenant Vail, whose pros.
eAce IN the waist had been utterly ig'
noIed by tho pirate. spranS impulsiVely
10 tho quarter deck. with his pale fcat,,reA
drawn and distorted under suppressed
lningings OF passion and despair.
SEQ here. Captain Redlawl" ne cried
vehemently. How am I to fgure in this
affair? You are not using me according
to-
ITO our contract-wny don't you end
what you're begun?" Numbered Rcdlaw,
with burst OF ironienl laughter. How
you're to figure, Lieutenant Vail, remains
to be seen. III attend to you anon. GO
forward, SIR"
Mingled with his tyrannous severity.
there was sarcasm 80 terribly enjoya-
foot, shrank away more than over CHASTITY
and disturbed. Without waiting to see
that his order was obeyed the pirate
turned sharply on his heel and Led Walton
below.
A white enamel cloth had been spread
over the cabin table, and a dinner served
which even an epcure might have
deemed worthy OF consideration. a steam
Ing soup, a broil OF fish, roast OF fresh
fowl brought out from Annoy, with yeEe-
tables and fruits in plenty. and decanters
OF iced wine on the sideboard 1t indt-
Gated either that Redlaw loved good
living, or aimed thus to win tho approba-
ton OF his gentle captives; and despite
the desperate situation, Walton felt that
he could do full Justice to the meal.
Indicating tho aft starboard staterooT,
Redlaw said buntly;
Your quarters. mate, where you can
wash, If you like"
II reckon I'll do So
1T shall be ready shortly. Castro.
knock on the door there. and tell the
women dinner is ready"
The steward smiled oddly and turned
to obey
walton entered his stateroom. glad
enough to find It next to that occupied
BY Lady Somers and Emily. lie as
sumed theirs to be similar, which con-
tanned two berths ana was tolerably
furnished. He had no clothing save that
upon his back. but hurrledly rumaging
through some OF the garments OF his
predecessor. which were hung to pegs,
in the wall. he easily found sufficient,
to materially improve his appearance
w d
law was just emerging from the room
opposite. He had laid aside his weap.
ons and now wore the fancifully braided
coat In which he had been senn IN
Annoy. Waving Archie to the seat he
WAS to occupy he turned to the stew
ard who stood grnning In the floor,
and asked with quietude that should
have been a warning:
.tWhere nrc the ladies'. Castro?'
''They said they'd sooner eat alone,
sir. IL It's all the same TO YOU"
II was said with a leer of such sour.
rous amusement that the scoundrers
mind was pictured In his swarthy face,
Very evidenty,t required but little to
rouse the most violent and brutal part
hand shot out from his shoulder. and
with a single crushing blow the italian
was sent headlong to the cabin floor,
"You grlnnng devll!' he cried, furious-
~, kicking the half-senseless steward
TO his feet do you laugh In yonr sleeve
at me? On deck with you'll On deck,
or BY CD, III not leave whole bono
in your skim
AS If In, terror for life itself the mis-
crennt scrambled UP and dartcd from
| the cabin, nor paused until he had
gained the forecastle deck. and found
! that he was pursued by neither man nor
bullet.
Despite this violence, Redlaw turned
ms If the storm had passed AS quickly
az aroused With a grim smile parting
lis thin lips and showing the edge OF HIS
white teeth through his black beard. he
glanced at Walton and said rather
dryly;
"These dogs must be taught to respect
lady! So they sooner would eat alone,
eh? Evidently our company Is not APP
preciated! Well see about that"
LET 'em eat with us or not at ALL
suggested Walton, with growl OF re-
sentiment. They'll come off their high
mount afore they'll starve!"
aye, they will or starve It'll BEL
the pirate answered grinly.
With which, striding across the cabin,
he would have unceremoniously opened
their sta teroom door
| but 1t was opened from within ere ha
had reached It, and Lady somers. pale
indeed, vet with CLEAN OF mingled
scorn and defiance In her lustrous dark
eyes, con fronted him on the threshold.
your pardon, Captain Redlaw!" she
exclaimed, quickly. II presume the room
you assigned us will at least be sacred
| from intrusion! 7 cannot yet believe
| lal, will find