The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-01
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Il wish could" said the captain. wistfully. but
am sadly behind time now 1 should start with the
THAT you can't do said the agent with decision.
The governor is going back with you"
Yes. He's had a dispatch from government to re-
turn without delay. The hy-boat that brought st has
gone on TO Virginia So Sir Charles ha- waiting
for you as told him you were due before the rains
Well well.' cried the captain in some perDlexity,
I'm plain seaman and I don't know much Of gov
errors and barOnets and their ways don't remember
that ever 50 much as spoke to one. But If it's in
King Georges service and ne asks cast i'm the Morn
ms star as fer as London III DO what can for him.
There's my own cabin he can have and welcome As
10 the cooking it's lobscouse and samag ,uGy SIX days
in the week; but he bring his own cook aboard
with him if he thinks galley too rough for his
You need not trouble your mind, Captain Scar
row., said the agent. Sir Charles is in weak health
he Will keep his cabin most Of the voyage. DR.. La
rOUsse said that he would sunk haG hanging
of Sharkcy put fresh life into him. lie has a
great spirit in him. though and you blame
THE early morning tide then"
Very good. shall send his things aboard tonight,
and he VIII follow them tomorrow early If can pre-
vail upon him leave St Kits without seeing Shar
key do the rogues hornpipe."
The first gray of dawn had hardly begun 10 deep
en- into pink when the governor brought along
side and climbed with difficulty up the ladder.
The captain had heard that the governor was an &C.
centric. but he hardly prepared for the curious
figure who came hmping feebly down his quarter
deck, his steps supported by thick bamboo cane He
wore Families wig, all twisted into little tails ike
poodies coat, and cut so low across the brow that
the large green glasses which covered his eyes looked
as If they were hung from il. fierce b-iH or
very long and very thin cut the air i'm front Of him.
his age mad caused him to swath his threat and chin
with a broad linen cravat and he loose dam
ask powdering gown secured by cord around the
waist. As he advanced he carried l.scerrul nose
high in the air, but his slowly from side
TO side in the helpless manner Of the purbnd and e
called in a high, Querulous voice for the captain.
yes. Sir Charles
Have you wine board?'
Il have ordered five cases, sir"
And tobacco?'
There is a keg of Trinidad"
You play hand at picquet?"'
Then up anchor. and to seal"
There wGs a fresh westerly wind, by the time
the sun was fairly through the morning haze the ship
was hull down from the islands. The decrepit gov
ernor still lmped the deck, with guiding hand
upon the quarter rail-
said ne. They counting the days till ] come to
Westminster, 1 promise you. Have you all that she
Every inch Sir Charles"
Keep her so If you blow the sails out OF her
broken man poor companion for your voyage"
u am honored in enjoying your exceIlency's
eyes should be Afflicted
Yes. indeed 1t is the cursed glare of the sun on
the white streets Of Basseterre which has gone far
burn them out"
T had heard also that you had been plagued with
Yes: have had a pyrexy. which has reduced me
much"
I'VE had set aside a cabin for your surgeon"
An, the rascal! There was no budging him, for he
has snug business among the merchants. i5ut hark,
He raised his rng-covered hand in the air. From
far astern there came the low deep thunder Of
TT is from the isIand, cried the captain In aston
ishment can it be signal for US to put back"
The governor laughed.
You have heard that sharkey, the pirate is to be
hanged this morning ordered the batteries 20 salute
out at sea. There's an end of SharI,e,,,'
There's end of Sharkey!' cried the captain:
tie knots upon the deck and stared back All the low
purple line of the vanishing land
IT was a cheering omen for their start across the
western ocean and the invalid governor ~ofnd him
SELF popular man on board for il was generally