The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-27
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hardly heard the man. To NEE.
his wife day after day, TO associate OF
tsrMss of cordial intimacy with thi!
honorable gentleman. to enjoy his con.
a2deilce, my heart flled the while witt
gait too strong to conquer-the thins
was torture not to be endured.
Come with me TO the inn; let us gel
Shs. ladies and their luggage aboard
Agnes will be glad to meet you; she
says she has great curiosity to see
what you are like"
L excused myself most Iamely upor
n e plea OF some duty to be performed
Ah we'll, on board then; she will
have bundant time, aye. abundan,
arnls-"
FROM a dark place rear the inn door
u watched their departure. Poor weak
ing that I was, I could not deny my
-aeM- The chevalier. with Agnes and
ahotner lady. took their way toward
being borne in their front. His words
rAsnsss VIII be glad to meet you: she
lnas great curiosity to see what you are
siEe.. REQUIRED again and again.
:" h had deceived him. and he
anew nothing of our meetings? All,
NeA 90 these women manage, and we
a1s ever dupes. And I, w h all nv life
tad detested small deceptions, found
myself heartily applauding this-was it
1et fcr my sake. This secret was ours
.1ilne n hers: the bond which we
" neld in common apart from all the
E@0Ein- A sweet reflection The little
@sahhess or women are very precious to
IaeiF object, and II the deluded one
aInow 1T not, why where's the harm?
nrsaA comfort came to me, however.
ZOE all the while conscience. like a
xsaarn1ng nettle In the side. gave the
,&le. &c each excuse.
All that night I paced about, and
sah saad down. AT length came gray
GAVIN, but not decision. An early fish
eernlan disposed his net upon the beach.
u watched him long in silence then an
sEupsly asked, SO f1ercely that he
sdropped his work:
setd man. do you know OF n other
VESSEL sailing soon for the American
colonies in the outh!"
Aye. sir. there's a brig fitting ont
az Sonlogne-sur-Mer for the Spanish
seas, to sail in a week or t%hereabout.
ksut- sir" the old fellow looked eau
eaHasly ABOUT to assdre himself that no
ONE else could hear, they saw I'M
Christian things of that brig and crew.
She bodies no good"
~ Greebooter?"
AYE, sir, or a prfvateer, which. they
Say. Is the milder term"
Ny resolution was formed.
AWAIT me here: I will pay YOUR gains
Tor the IT You wait but do me a sligt
service" ~
Aye, aye. SIR" he RESPONDED
his surf-stained cap.
I returned briefly from the inn bear
anS a note for M. de serigny.
Therein Z explained that a most
matter had transn ,Mv
% detafn me until another vessel
called, some few days at most. /
woufd tell him OF It more at length
I Joined him at Biloxi.
n gave 1t, with a broad gold piece.
old FELLOW. and directed that he
.lntli 4 saw the man cIamber IN 1e
ssaMphin's side. when I left at once.
Earring further communication from
Serfgny. "
sa1tertng Boulogue at daybreak. the
unnuiating valley of the Lame claimed
rts.ut city trembled IN it's slumber at
feet- Already it became restless
svlSh the promise of another day which
ftad its gables in flame and burned the
rough old towers with the shining gold
God A little beyond. the waters
El.i.nnered IN the suns first rays. and
EET4tn1ng seaward tossed themselves In
anger against the dim white cliffs Of
nuT hereditary foes.
AZ "A picture laid away In memory
all comes back to me pure and
U on that morning I gave it no
- r1oin the neiGntS passed
aluasg Through quiet streets into the
sstHer town, thence to the beach. where
was aoon inqutrfng among the sailors
Tor the p%rivateer. These women look
I'd askance at me, and some regarded
my unfamiliar uniform with suspicion.
naG after great difficulty one of their
was Induced to carry me
an omnibus looking craft ly-
sng ssi the harbor-a black-hulled brig
probably six hundred and fifty tons
burden OF the sentinel on deck
asked.
us here" and at the word a dark.
why man. who had evidently been
PATCHING my approach, appeared at
HE companion way.
- word with you. sir. IL you are the
sapaaan of this craft. I am told you
We refitting for q trip to west Florida.
w do not take Passengers" he an
lWered positively.
Then take me as a marine, a sea-
nan. what you will I am a soldier.
AnAtftar with the handspike as with
sword, though knowing little of
4intas on currents" !
Captain Levasseur eyed me closely, !.
szked many questions concerning my !
kfe and service, to which I replied.
FAITHFULLY in part. He seemed salts
ed
Well. we do need a few more stout !
elbows who car handle a cutIass; {
could o come aboard?" !
AT once; I ave no baggage but the !
reapons at my side" l
Good You name ?s
-Isaspard Cambronne." L answered at |.
andona- '
The freebooter laughed. $
We care nothing for your name so ,
will fight We sail the day after .
oE11,Erow one week. And surveying !
ny well knit frame. for I was a sturdy )
oufh, III you know any more stout
nuEg fellows like yourself we can !
i've them a berth apiece I
So 1 scrambled aboard without more .
and became at ono q member of :
ne: .SeanleW's" crew. ( hardly knew
t first why 1 gave a false name. But :
ne character of the vessel was doubt
vi. its destination uncertain, and 9
moving not what mission she was on !
shLrked to give my real name and
sation. The nance was desperate, !
ct not n whit more desperate !
IAN I. I
The Seamew sailed more than three
Teeks behind lie Dauphin. armed with y
.tters of marQue from the king COM y
dssioning her to prey upon Spanish t
omrnsrce in southern seas, and espe- 6