Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
Harry telling his story
to Captain Tabor

fered 1t, but did not rather empty tnelr
own purses?
explained, being somewhat molli-
fed and also somewhat Of his way OF
thinking, that men there were, but
there was little gold since the naviga-
ton act. And l Informed Captain Ia
Dor how Mistress Mary Cavendish,
having an estate not so heavily charg-
ed with expenses as some, and being
her own mistress with regard to the
disposal Of It's revenues, had the means
which the men lacked.
But what was the news which
brought you thither, sir" demanded
Captain Tabor.
"You know Of the plot begun, but
he broke in upon me fiercely.
"Niay the fiends.take me, but what
know 1 of a plot?' he cried.
Can | not bring over gowns and
kerchiefs and silken ribbons for pref
ty maid without plot? How knew
YOU that? There is the woman's
tongue again. But can not bring
over goods even Of such sort? Might
not with good reason suppose them to
be for the defense of the cause OF his
most gracious majesty, King Charles,
against the savages or any malcon-
tents In his colonies? What plot,
sirrah?"
1.-THE plot for the cutting down OF the
young tobacco plants, Captain Tabor"
said l.
His eyes blazed ut me, While his
face was pale and grim.
"How many know Of the goods l
discharged from the Golden Horn yes
terday?" he asked.
"Three men, and know not how
many more, and two women" said l.
1.-TWO women he gronned out. "Pes-
thence OIL these tide waters which hold
n ship like trap! Two women!
But the concern is lest third wom-
an know" said l.
"If three women know, then heaven
save us all, for their triple tongues
will carry as far as the last trump!
cried Captain Tabor. Perturbed as he
was. he never lost that air OF reckless
daring which compelled me to a sort
of liking for him. "Out with the rest
of it, sir" he said.
Then l told my story, to which he
listened, scowling, yet with that ready
laugh at his mouth. "'Tis scurvy
trick to serve a woman, both for her
sake and the rest of us, to let her med
die with such matters" he said, "and
so l told that cousin Of hers, Master
Drake, who came with her to give the
order ere sailed for England"
Game any man save Ralph Drake
with her then" l asked.
1.-THE saints forbid" he replied. "A
secret is a secret only when IN the
keeping of one; with two 1t findeth
legs, but with three 1t unfoldeth the
swiftest wings Of fight in all creation
and is everywhere with no alighting.
Had three come to me with that mad
order to bring powder and shot In the
stead Of silk stockings and garters and
cambric shifts and kerchiefs would
| have clapped full sail on the Golden
Horn, though"-he hesitated, then
spoke in whisper-"my mind ID
against tyranny, to speak you true
though care not a farthing whether
men pray on their knees or their feet
or In gowns or the fashion Of Eden.
And l care not II they pray at oil, nor
would for the sake Of that ever have
| forsaken, had I stood in my grand
| fathers shoes, the fieshpots OF old
England for that bowling wilderness
of Plymouth. But for the sake Of do
| Ing as willed, and not as any other
man, would l have sailed or swan the
seas had they been blood instead OF
water. And SO am l now with due
! regard to the wind and the trim OF
| nv sails and the ears Of talebearers,
| for a man hath but one head to lose
| with you of Virginia. But. the Lord.
| to make a little maid like that run
| the risk Of Imprisonment or worse
knew you aught Of this, sir?
l shook my head.
| Captain Tabor laughed. "And yet
| she rode straight to the wharf with
you yesterday" said he "LOrd, what