The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-01


spoke, he bethought himself that II
might be Wen to hold sut towards her
couple Of bananas
They're a bad, hard lot OF men," he
said. II heard that from more than
one person. You ought not to stay on
this ship
And what do you know about it,
Mr. lmpudence?' she asked. with brows
upliited. Il suppose my father knows
what is good for me-"
But he is not here said Dickory.
Kate looked steadfastly at hm He
did not seem as rudy as he had been.
And then she looked ont upon the for
ward deck. and the thought came to
her that when she had first noticed
! these men it had seemed to her that
1 they We're, indeed, rough. hard lot.
Kate Bonnet was brave girl, but
without knowing why she felt little
/ frightened.
Your name liz Dickory, isn't it?" she
said
He looked Up quickly, for it pleased
him to hear her use his name. In
deed 1t Is. he answered
well, Dickory.' said she, II wish
you would so and find Ben Greenwas.
| should like to have him with me I'M
| I'll my father comes back"
| He turned, and then stopped for an
| instant He said in clear voice: Il
will so and get the shilling changed. !"
| And then he hurried away.
lie was gone long time, and Kate
could not understand it. Surely the
Sarah Williams was not SO big ship
that it would take all this time to look
for Ben Greenway. But he did come
back, and his face seemed less rudy
than. when she had last seen it. He
came up close to her, and began
handling his fruit.
Il don't want tn brighten you" he
said, but must tell you about things.
could not find Ben Greenway, and
asked one of the men about him, feign-
ing that he owed me for some fruit,
and the man looked at another man
and laughed, and said that he had been
sent for in hurry, and had gone
ashore IN boat.
II cannot believe that" said Kate;
"he would not so away ana leave me !"
Dickory could not believe it either,
and could offer no explanation.
Kate now looked anxiously over the
water towards the town, but no father
was TO be seen.
Now let me tell you what ] found
out, SAID Dickory. you must nsDw it.
These men are wicked robbers. |
slipped quietly among them to find Out
something, with my shilling in my
hand, ready TO ask somebody to change
it, il was noticed"
We'll, what next?' laying her hand
on his arm
"oh, don't do that" he said. quick
"; better take hold of bananas
spied that Big Sam, who is sailing
master, and a black headed fellow TAX
ing their ease behind some boxes
smoking, and listened with all sharp
ness. And Sam, he said to the other
one-not In these words, but in Ian
guage not fit for You to hear--what he
would like TO do would be TO get off on
the next tide. And when the other
fellow asked him why he didn't go then |
and leave the fool-meaning your
father-to 60 bock to his farm, Big |
Sam answered, with a good many |
curses. that If he could do 1t he would |
drop down the river that very minute I
and wait ct the bar until the water was |
high enough to cross. but that il was
impossible because they must not sail /
until your father had biNaght his cash
box on board. 1t would be stupid to
sail without that cash box"
"Dickory," said she, Il am fright
ened: | want to go on shore, and
want to see my father and tell him
tlSse things"
But there is no boat" said Dickory;
every boat has left the ship"
But you have one" said she, look
ing over the side
1T is a poor little canoe" he an
swered, "and | am afraid they would
not let me take you away, | having no
orders to do So"
"Dlckory," said she, what shall |
io' Shall scream and wave my
handkerchief? Perhaps they may see
and hear me from the town
No. said Diekory. 81 would not do
hat The night is coming on, and the
sky is cloudy. And besides, if you
make. a,noise. those fellows might do
ooh, Dickory, what shall | do?"
You mast wait for your father" ne !
said; ''he must be here soon, and inc
moment you see him, call to him and
mako him take you to shore. You
'hould both get away from this vessel {
rs soon as you can"
For moment the girl reflected. J
'Diekory," said she. Il wish you {
would take a message for me to Master {
'iartin Newcombe. He may be able to {
,et here even before my father ar q
ives" +
Dickory Charter knew Mr.. New I
ombe, and he had heard what many
eople had TALKED about. that he was a
ourting Mai. Bonnet's daughter. The n
ay before Dickory would not have
AIRED who the young planter was I
QUITTING. but this evening. even to his :
wn surprise. he cared very much. He J
las intensely interested in Kate. and !,
Q did not desire to helm Martin New :,