The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04
CIIAPTEI, nv.

should descend from the exposed quar-
ter-declS and seek shelter from the
night air in the captains cabin or in
her own room; and, as she had treated
him so curtly at his last interview with
her, he sent the elderly man with the
mild countenance to tell her that she
really must so below, for that he, Big
Sam, felt answerable to her father for
her health and comfort But when the
elderly man and his lantern reached
the quarterback there was no Mistres.
Kate there, and. during the rapid
search which ensued, there was no
Mistress Kate to be found on the yes
sci.
Big Sam was very much disturbed;
she must have jumped overheard. But
what wild young woman to do that
upon such little provocation, for how
should she know that he was&bout to
run away with her fathers esseI
This is bad business" he said to
the black-haired man, "and who would
have thought it?"
II see not that" said Black Paul,
NOR why you should trouble yourself
about her. She Is gone, and you are
well rid of her. Had she stayed aboard
with US, every ship in the colony
might have been cruising after US be-
fore to-morrow's sun had gone down 2
But this did not quiet the cowardly
soul of Big Sam,
Now | shall tell YOU" said he. "ex-
upflW Nbnt hnnnnna1
dark she went ashore in boat which
was then leaving the ship. | allowed
her to do this because she was very
much in earnest about it, and talked |
Sharply, and also because Thought the |
town was the best place for her, since |
it was growing late and her father did |
not seem TO be coming Now, IL the old I
man comes on board, that's what hap
pencd; but if he does not come on
board. the devil ield the fishes know /
what happened, and they may talk |
about 1t If they like But II any man
says anything to old Bonnet except as
have ordered, then the fishes shall
have another feast"
Ard now, what have to say to
you. said Black Paul lis that you
should get away from here without
waiting for the tide If one of these
rascals drops overheard and swims
ashore, he may get a good reward for
news of the murder committed on this
vessel, and there isn't any reason to
think. SO far as know, tina, the Sarah
Williams can sail any faster than two
or three other vessels now in the har-
Dor"
There's sense in all that" said Big
Sam as he walked forward. But he
stopped hearing, not very far
away, the sounds Of oars.
In few minutes Bonnet was on
board. with big box aud the crew of
he long-boat Speaking rapidly be
explained to Big Sam the situation OF
affairs. The authorities of the port had
indeed sadly interfered with MIN They
lad heard reports about the uniaden
5essel and the big crew; and. although
hey felt loath to detain and to exam
ne a fallow-townsman, hitherto OF l
,oCd report, they. did detail him and 4
hey did examine him. .apd they WOULD q
layc gone immediately the :ship,had'I:!l
tsnot sheen so dirk - - -: -: {.
But under. the ..'cifcumstances" they y
themselves With. .the:,assdr:.s u
noes. Of. The .respoctabiS: .Mr.@ Bo6net.'
hat. he would: GsE.be fol'e: the1n'.the q
ieSt ::MoeTning:and. giYe.themsevsry OPP
or.tt anity: oif:::e'amiSinas his ''most re-
pcctabl6;s6tn:. Having done this. they
etred to their beis. and the respecta-
lie Bdhnet'immediately boarded his
essel.
Now" cried Capt. Bonnet. where
) my daughter! hope that Ben |
Ireenway has caused her to retire to
helter?"
Your daughter!" exclaimed Big |
am. before anyone else could SPEAK. |
she is not here: 1t was still carly twi- |
ght when she told me she would wait
o longer. and desired to be sent ashore
] boat This request. of course. / /
granted. feeling bound
hereto. as she was your daughter. and
lat was. in a measure. under her
rdcrs"
Capt. Bonnet stood, knitting his |
rows. |,
We'll, welll" he presently cried.
it'll an air of relief. 1T is better so.
er home is the best place for her. as
alters have turned out And now" T.
i'd he. turning to Big Sam. scalI the 4
en- together and set them to quick
ork. I'ull up your anchors and do
hatcver else is necessary to free the Il
Zip: then'let us away. We must be :
T out of sight Of this island before "
-morrow's sunrise" DC
In a very short time the cable was
ipped, for Big Sam had no notion of 10
itraying the departure of the vessel II
! the crealzing OF a capstan. and. n
It'll the hoisting of a few sails and no d
hit aboard except the shaded lamp q
the pinnacle. the Sarah Williams -
owed down the river and out upon 0
. sea. 70
And when are you going to take the
in your hands2" asked Black o
al Of Big Sam sc
Tomorrow. some time" was the Y
swer, but | must first go around =
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