Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
CHAPTER xxx.
DICKORY FINDS HIS MOTHER

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provisions from the Black Swan to the
pirate sloop. which two ships now lay
as near each other as safety would per-
NIT, was accomplished quietly.
During the progress of the transfer
Capt 1chabod's boat was rowed back
to his ship, and it's arrival was watched
with great interest by everybody on
board that pirate sloop. Kate and
Dame Charter, as we'll as all the men
who stood looking over the rail, were
amazed to see naval officer accom-
panying the captain and Mr.. Della
PLANE on their return. But that amaze
ment was greatly increased when that
officer, as soon as he set foot upon the
deck, removed his hat and made d.
rectly for Dame Charter, who, with a
scream loud enough to brighten the
fishes, EMBODIED him in her arms and
etraightway tainted. 1t was like a son
coming up out of the sea, sure enough,
as she afterward stated. Kate, recog-
nizing Dickory, hurried to him with a
scream of her own and both hands out
stretched.
as my father dead?" she gasped.
mot that I know Of" said Dickory.
where is he?" she cried
II do not know" was the answer.
She stood, while Dickory returned to
his mother. Mr.. Delaplaine saw her
standing thus, pale and shocked, but
he did not hasten to her. He had sad
things to say to her, for his practical
mind told him that it would not be
possible to continue the search for her
father, he having put himself out of
the reach Of Capt. 1chabod and his in
efficient sloop. If Dickory had said
anything about her father which had
10 cast her down, how much harder
would it be for him when he had to
tell her the whole truth.
Over and over again Dickory told his
tale to his mother. She interrupted
him so much with her embraces that
he could not explain things clearly to
aer, but she did not care, she had him
with her. He was with her, and she
had fast hold of him, and she would
never let go again. What mattered it
what sort of clothes he wore, or where
he had escaped frOm-a family on q
desert island or from a pirate crew?
She had him, and her happiness knew
40 bounds.
The boats piled steadily between the
two vessels, and on one of the trips
Mr.. Delaplaine went over to the brig
on business, and also glad to escape
for a little the dreaded interview which
must soon come between himself and
his niece.
"Now, SIR" said the. merchant to the
captain of the brig, "you will make a
bill against me for the provisions
which are being taken to that pirate,
but l hope you have reserved a sufa-
Gent store of food for your own main
tenance until you reach a port, and
that of myself and two women who
wish to sail with you, craving most
earnestly that you will land US in ia
maica or in some place convenient Of
access to that island"
(Which I can d." said the captain,
"for / am bound for Kingston; and as
to subsistence, shall have plenty"
On the brig Mr. Delaplaine found
Capt. Ichabod, who had come over to
superintend operations, and who was
now talking to the pretty girl who
had seized him by the arm when he
was about to STAY the naval officer.
II would talk with you, captain"
said the merchant, ION a matter Of
Immediate import" And he led the
pirate away from the pretty girl.
The matter to be discussed was, in
deed, of deep import. ~: &.s Hid. !
II am loath to say it, SIR said Mr..
Delaplaine, when think Of the hos
pitality and most exceptional kindness
Nth which yo, have treated mo md