The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-13

you say that. You cannot tell who is
listening. There is the man at the wheel
near you
20, don tnk dat dey are so very
much in love With him." was the reply
II been watchin that Jim Green while
he's takin' over there. an my! but how
he scowl at Cunningham when he not
lcokin'.'
Don't deceive yourself with any false
hopes, Minnie" was the quiet reply IF
it came to trouble l am afraid that they
would hang together"
II wish dat dey might hang together'
interrupted the brown girl quickly
Even Kate. low as she was in her
mind, could not restrain a smile.
II did not mean in that way, though
Minnie. What do think is that II one
of them was In difficulties the other
would help him out. We can expect no
help from Green
'Dey amt much show for help, any
way, Missy Kate" was the reply, "but
I wouldn't be loo sure dat Green would
hang by Cunnin'ham now. Dat man he
much too fond Of bullyin'. an I tel you
dat Jim Green am gettin pretty tired
OF 1t. lie owns the boat. not the other
But you'd tink dat Allan Cunnin'ham was
demaster an de owner. too"
What are they doing?" asked Kate, as
tho men began to go aloft and take in
sail.
de hurricane am COMM" was the low
reply. Pretty soon we know how heavy
1t Is"
"a low moaning sound could now be
heard, and ms the girls stood up and
Eazed out over the wide expanse of wa
ters toward the southwest, they could
n for
the eye could reach, and approaching the
schooner a fearful velocity.
Oar she comes!' exclaimed Minnie,
pointing toward It. Dat am 1t shua'
'nough. Missile Kate"
Swish-came the rain. In the tropics
It does not rain by drops and increase. It
simply comes down at once, as If 1t dis
tlnctly wished you TO understand that It
meant business.
The two women FASTENED to the cabin
and they were none too soon.
With roar the storm was upon them
The vessel heeled over as though un-
der sail, and then twisting about, ran
before It, Darkness shut in with the
gale, and thunder and lightning played
incessnntly
At first they heard the tramplne of
feet over their heads, and tho shouting
OF the orders In hoarse voices but soon
but the bowling and yelling of the storm
lcnd as he swept through the rigging of
the schooner,
First to the right, and then to tho left
she rolled, followed by siclsening lurch
as she drove forward, into sea, and the
sounds of rushing water on tho deck
1t was useless to talk, as the human
voice made no impression upon the awful
chorus above
On the deck, the crew chung to the
rigging or the rail, wherever they hap
pened to have been when the gale struck,
and the wheel was dashed after running
before the gale for short time, and the
vessel brought to the wind.
Green hung on to a bit OF rope which
was made fast near the break of the deck
where he had been standing when the
WIND struck the Mongoose, and Canning
ham was damned against the mainmast,
holding on to the Aferai with both hands.
Suddenly there was a fearful nash of
lightning, followed by a perfect roar OF
thunder
The mainmast. shivered from truck to
heel, disappeared in the darkness, and
the blasted form of Allan Cunningham
rolled into the scuppers,
zone gone" said Green to himself,
Aye, but he will not be missed. Surely
not down below there, Stn | doubt
if the young lady ever sees land again"
The rain ceased instantly, and as he
turned from looking at the dead body an
exclamation burst from his lips
My Cod" he cried. "She's ahre,''
Go be continued Tomorrow