Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-04-07

soul of Big Sam.
Now | shall tell YOU" said he. eek
actly what happened, A little befor
dark she went ashore in a boat whict
was then leaving the ship. allowed
her to do this because she was very
much = learnest about 1t, and tai. I'd
sharply, and also because | thought Ii,
town was the best place for her, since
1t was growing late and her father did
not seem to be coming, Now, IL the old
man comes on board. that's what hap
pened; but If he does not come on
board. the devil and the fishes know
what happened, and they may talk
about it II they like, But II any man
says anything to old Bonnet except as
l have ordered. then the fishes shall
have another feast"
And now, what have to say to
you," said Black Paul, lis that you
should get away from here without
waiting for the tide. II one of these
rascals drops overheard and swims
ashore, he may get good reward fer
news Of the murder committed on th!.
vessel. and there isn't any reason To
think, SO far as know, that the S. N
Williams can sail any faster than tive
or three other vessels now in the har-
bor."
There's sense in all that" said Dif
Sam as he walked forward. But ht
suddenly stopped, hearing, not very La,
away, the sounds of oars.
In few minutes Bonnet was or
board, with big box and the crew o
the long-boat Speaking rapidly, he
explained to Big Sam the situation
affairs. The authorities of the port had
indeed sadly interfered with aim. 'rne,
had heard reports about the unl1dsn
vessel and the big crew; and, although
they felt loath to detan and to exam
ine q fellow-townsman, hitherto OF
good report, they did detain him and
they did examine him. and they would
have gone Immediately to the ship had
1t not been so dark,
But under the circumstances the,
SohNchttu tuSuletlNch WIN tue HSSlFt
ances Of the respectable Mr. Bonnet
that he would appear before them the
next morning and give them every op.
portunity Of examining his most re.
spectacle ship. Having done this, they
retired to their beds, and the resrocta-
BILE Bonnet Immediately boarded his
vessel.
Now" cried Capt, Bonnet, where
Is my daughter? hope that Ben
Greenway has caused her to retire tc
shelterf"
Your daughter!" exclaimed Big
Sam. before anyone else could speak,
"she is not here. 1t was still early twi-
light when she told me she would wait
no longer, and desired to be sent ashore
In boat. This request, of course,
Immediately granted, feeling bound
thereto, as she was your daughter, and
that I was, in measure, under her
orders"
Capt. Bonnet stood, knitting his
brows
well, Welt" he presently cried
with an air of relief, ut is better SO
Her home Is the best place for her, az
matters have turned out. And now,
said he, turning to Big Sam, "call tn,
men together and set them to quiel
work. Pull up your anchors and d
whatever else is necessary to free til,
ship; then let us away. we must b,
far out of sight of this island befor,
to-morrow's SUNRISE"
In very short time the cable wal
slipped, for Big Sam had no notion oil
betraying the departure of the vessel
by the creaking of a capstan and
with the hoisting of few sails and nc
light aboard except the shaded lamp
at the pinnacle, the Sarah Williams
moved down the river and out upon
the sea.
"And when are you going to lake the
command In your hands2" asked Black
Paul of Big Sam.
Tomorrow, some time" was the
answer, "but | must first go around
among the men and let them know
what's coming"
Soon after dawn the next morning
Capt. Bonnet was out of his hammock
and upon deck He looked about him
and saw nothing but sea, sea, sea. Dbl.
Big Sam approached him. II forgo
to tell you," said he, that yesterday !
shut up that Scotchman of yours, for,
from his conduct, thought that he
had some particular reason for want
ing to 60 on shore; and, fearing that If
he did so be would talk about this
vessel, and SO make worse the trouble
was sure you were in, shut him vi
as a matter OF precaution and forgot to
mention him to you last night"
you stupid blockhead!" roared Mr..
Bonnet, "how like an ass you have
acted! Not for bag of gold would
have taken Ben Greenway on this
cruise; and not for dozen bags woult
have deprived my family of his care
and service. You ought to be throw
into the sea! Ben Greenway here! Vi
all men in the world, ben GTesnWd9
here!"
II only thought to do you service,
said Big Sam.
"Service!" shouted the angry Bon
net. But as it was Of no use to sa!
anything more upon this subject, H.
ordered the sailing master to send t.
him, first, Ben Greenway,> and then t
summon to him, no matter where the
might be or what they might be doins
the whole crew.
The other, surprised at this order
objected that all of the men could No
leave their posts, but Bonnet overrule'
him.
Send me the whole of them, ever,
man jack. The fellow at the wheel vii
remain here and steer. AS for the resi-