The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-19

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so Il was on the
| barque yonder. You see my owns q
bit too famous for general use. Bu'
here I'm among friends, and can ny
what flag I please"
among friends?" said Dick; what
do you mean by that?"
ut seems I've an old acquaintance
with you to begin with" said john
stone, impudently; land then I've come
q good way with madame and the coll
onel."
Answer me-" said Dick. angrily,
"and remember your placer
$50 I do" retorted the other; I'm
captain of this ship for the time be-
ing"
Estcourt was more astounded than
ever. and indignant at the brazen race
of the fellow. "Come. my man." he
said, sternly, "your tongues too loose;
you'd best tell me the plain truth at
once"
you've got 1t already" replied john
stone. I'm to sail the brig for Captain
Worsley until he's on his legs again.
by whose authority?"
His own; he's an old friend o. mine.
We've made many a lucky voyage In
company before now, and he know
there's no crew afloat that l couldn't
handle"
Dick looked at the herculean frame
and fierce domineerlng face before him.
He remembered how the holiness and
force of the man had indelibly inn
pressed him years ago at Copenhagen,
and he felt that Worsley was amply
justified in his opinion. And he reflect
ed, too. that 1t mattered little to him
who sailed the Speedwell, so long as
she was safely carried into port; In fact,
OF the two men he preferred tombstone,
for, though he was less respectful than
Worsley, he was at any rate beyond
comparison more active and coura-
geous.
"Well." he said. at last. In a Modified
tone. II dare say you'll make as good
a captain as we need have; II you don't,
you'll have me to reckon with, you
know" And he was about to turn
away. when he remembered that he had
had no explanation yet OF the locked
cabin.
'If you'll be good enough to unlock
that door," he said. 'I'll go In and
pay Captain Worsley a visit"
At this moment the colonel appeared
In the passage.
And how is Captain worsley getting
on now?" he asked, as he came toward
the other two.
That's Just what I want to find out
for myself" replied Dick, and he held
out his hand for the key.
tombstone drew back a step, but
seemed uncertain whether to comply or
not. The colonel. standing a little be-
hind, frowned and shook his head over
Dicks shoulder. tombstone put the key
back in his pocket.
Excuse me. SIR" he said to Estcourt,
with more respect than he had yet
shown, "but have strict orders to the
contrary. and 1 daren't go against
them"
Before Dick could speak the colonel
interviewed.
81 think you told me-" he said to
tombstone, that Captain Worsley
showed an unreasonable prejudice
against Captain Estcourt In particu-
lar?"
"Yes, sir; he's very violent" replied
the man; land IL he's thwarted while
he's in this state, won't be answerable
for the consequences. And Just now
he's sleeping heavily after his dose"
Dick saw that 1t was of no use to
press the matter further. There was
odd about the whole affair,
but he was really very little interested
in the patient or his case, and, hav-
ing done enough for civillty. was quite
ready to turn away to the more attrac-
tive society of CamillA and her brother
in-law. But he had scarcely yet re-
covered from his surprise at meeting
tombstone again so unexpectedly after
twenty years, and made remark to
that effect as he went up on deck with
the colonel.
"Johnstone?" said NJ. de Montaut;
"what Johnstone?"
"Do you remember OF my talking to
you of a man OF that name--a famous
smuggler-who volunteered to steer the
ship on which l served at the battle
OF Copenhagen"
"Ah, yes" replied the colonel; II re-
member the incident perfectly. but
had forgotten the mans name. But
what do you mean" he continued. by
saying you have met him agaln2"
HE Is our new captain, the man we
have just been speaking to-"
'Tmpossiblew exclaimed NJ. de Mon
taut; that was the Spanish sailor Gill
DEE, who was In the Hamilton with
u.s."
That's the man, for all that" replied
Dick. II knew him at once, and he
answered to his right name without
question. The other was only assumed,
for reasons best known to himself"
Really" said the colonel, you can
not Imagine how you interest me! !
must have good look at this roman
&c figure & time | see him."
And, perhaps" said Dick, Madame
de Montaut may also be interested to
know that she is sailing under lie
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