The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-14

| He looked keenly at the young man
| but as has been said his face was Sc
bound UP that no idea could be formed
| of his expression. AZ
us she staunch weatherly craft, tiis
schooner" asked Colchester.
"shc Is very fast, and have hearu
very able; more than that do not know,
replied Ralph.
'"These hurricanes are of frequent oc-
currenccs, are they not?" demanded the
baronet.
AT certain seasons, Sir Thomas" was
the answer. They vary IN intensity.
lust as gale will. There has been no
great and destructive one since 1852"
Sir Thomas turned to Colchester. -.
what do you intend to do, captain!
THAT will depend upon circums !, ,ai IT,
If it is very severe blow we shaiI ii, SIM Il
Is over before attempting TO make any
Roadway. The chances are that We shall
have to do that anyway, as a hurricane
in a a powerful ,eN ship like this
what Is likely to become. of the schoon.
err of which you speak, Mr.. Jennings7'
asked the baronet. ~,
an old vessel but, as have said, staunch
and fast. They may lie to under bare
poles, or they may run before It, 1t VIII
be- be touch 2. and CO. should think at the
Very we'll; I see nothing for us to 90
hurricane, and only pray that 1t may
friend fIe ID We're she en- not there I am afraid
that should wish that 1t might blow
the schooner off the face Of the waters,
! think. that the best place for them is
at the bottom Of the sea-"
IL quite agree with YOU" was the re-
ply, II only ask that 1t may be de-
ferred.'
The storm was upon them in less than
half an hour. but tho good ship Cullo-
den was built to withstand the waves OF
the English Channel and the North Sea,
80 that she rode 1t without, trouble ana
such gale.
1t clear and hot, and the vessels head
wSs oam her bow ns she
raced through the long green seas. The
trade wind blew over the quarter, .mas-
Ing the decks cool and comfortable. and
far away to the west. their heads show
Ing high in the heavens. though full 30
miles away, were the Blue mountains Of
the lookout, Just as all hands had set
tied down for the afternoon siesta.
In moment every man vas on his
feet eagerly scanning the horizon. Those
pair OF glasses soon made her. out.
What Is she?" demanded Sir Thomas
of his aid. who stood nearby.
- should say that she was schoon-
err" was the reply. She is long way
IS }s,5t allow me to , have pr glass
most trembling with, excitement.
know the vessel we are after much bet
ter than I do. and there Is chance that
II Is she. I think that you will be able
to tell
rLn ,,o,,r o,,oa .,o,. ,,s ,+o,dN,,
at the craft in the distance. She was
bow on, and 1t was hard to say whether
7 y. vas the Mongoose or not, not. =,
to %o ok at 3G her, aaa has os
her foremost anyway, and at the deck 1t
appears to, me. Her manmast looks to
be all splinters. I do not see any one
1T will not take long to cover that
distance" remarked Chambers as he join
Of Of it, w shoep she h is Aao 'oush ''e
-, That is painfully evident replied Sir
VS. Of no aa ns BEFORE Be ey were close
to the unfortunate vessel, and long before
this Ralph saw that she was unquestion-
ably<th Mongoose and that to all APP
pearances there was no one on board, at
least no living person..
A boat was soon lowered from the
cruiser and the young man. with heavy
heart. Joined Chambers in the stern
I'VE shall soon know. said tIe lat
ter. whether the crew has escaped or
Another minute and they were along
side. The schooner rolled Slightly every
now AND then. but not Sign Of life was
to be either, seen or heard
They climbed over, the. rail on to the
deck, and here n pile of wreckage and
rattle showed the work OF the storm.
Three bodies lay In tie scuppers, and
to these In succession Ralph and his COM
panion went.
At the last the young planter stopped
and threw up his hands.
My COOL" he exclaimed. 1T is Cum
(which was hc?" asked Chambers:
He was the man who kidnappef Miss
Montague the first time. and who in
They made lad their Way to he cabin but
no one WAS to be found. Ralph looked
carefully about. and finally With , GHry
OF Joy. seized upon piece OF paper winch
TT is Hates wrting!" he said.
But the shade Of Disappointment almost
Is h bsGwed Se as Hednc has
ki Ind :. e - s,an,,n,o -, ,s 10, ,,n
ished only"
What does 1t say?"
With trembling hands, and voice that
shook in spite Of himself. Ralph read as
follows:
1T is possible that this may rail- into
the hands OF some person who may
know us: and who Will carry word to
my poor father. /. Kate Montague. daugh-
ter of Archibald Montague, OF Palm
hurst. Jamaica, together with Minnie Bur-
ton. Of the. same plantation, have been
kidnapped from n steamer which Ralph
jennings, overseer to my father, had
brought to Martinique in which to bring
US home. The man who has done this Is
Allan Cunningham He is on deck now.
and hurricane is coming on fast ] In
tend to put this In bottle and throw 1t
overheard. ] have listened to the talk
Of this man. and
who owns the schooner. and find
as can make out we are going to
on the island. This
will enable them
vens what a crash!
have no
Here the paper, which had evidently
caught fire from some agency, ended In
chared and wetted edges, 1t lay on the