Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-05-12

ernof ala not attempt 10 console her,
Her sorrow was natural, and It was her
right.
When she looked up again she spoke
about what she had come to ask him for;
the authority to bring back her father
wherever she might find him, and to
defend him from the attacks of all per-
sons, whoeve .Oey might be- until she
reached Jamaica, And then she told
him how she would seek for her father
on every sea.
The governor sat and pondered. The
father of such girl should be saved
from the terrible fate awaiting him, II
the thing could possibly be done And
yet, what a difficult. almost hopeless
thing 1t was to do To find a pirate.
fierce and bloody pirate. and bring him
back unframed to his daughters arms
and to reasonable restraint
He spoke earnestly. What you pro-
pose," he said, you cannot do. Itwouls
beimpossible for you 70 find your f 'eE;
and If you did, no matter who might he
with you, and no matter how successful
you might be with him. his crew vrC,c
not let him go But there is oae thiLt
which might be done. His majesty
war vessels report at different stations
| might send dispatch to his majesty
naval officers, ordering them no, to harH
your father, but to take him prisonc!
and to bring him here to be dealt with
Kate sprang to her feet,
AN order" she exclaimed, IAN orde
to withhold the hand of the law iror
my father? All, sir, your goodness
great, this is far more than had dare
to expect"
Il beg you to be seated" said the gov
ernor land let me assure you. that j.
offering TO send this order, | do notin IT,
least expect you to take it."
From my heart thank you sir,
cried Kate, give me the orders and
will take them. or will"
Nay. nay" said the governor, sue
offices are not for you, but will give Il
lldtlNi my pi NGNhN dNNtANlbl' INNAg u
me, my dear young lady my order shal
90 by the very earliest opportunity"
Kate rose and thanked him warm
This is much to do, your excellency f
one poor girl" she said.
at is but little to do" said the gov
ernor, and that girl be yourself"
With that he rose, offered Kate b.
arm, and conducted her to her uncle.
When Mr. Delaplaine was made nc
Quainted with the result Of the int.
view, both his gratitude and surpri''
were great. He comprehended far bt
ter than Kate could the extent of IL.
favor which the governor had ofrero'
to bestow. 1t was, indeed, eXtraOrdinar,
to commute what was really seutcGl'
of death against notorious and dan
gerous pirate for the sake of beau'i'
full and pleading woman. An ambitious
idea shot through the merchants brain.
The governor was widower; he had
met Kate before, Was there any other
lady on the island better fitted to pre-
side over the gubernatorial household ?
But, although man Of high position
could not wed the daughter of pirate
pirate, evidently of unsound mind
could be adjudged demented, as he truly
was, and thus the shadow of his crime
be lifted from him. This was great
deal to think Of in a very short time
but the good merchant did 1t, and tbs
fervor of his thankfuness was great.
increased by his rapid reflections,
AS they were on their way home Kate'i
eyes were bright, and her step lighter
than 1t had been Of late. Now, uncle,
said she, you know we shall not have
to wait for any chance ship which may
take the governors dispatch. We shall
engage a swift vessel ourselves, by
which the orders may be carried And
uncle, when that ship sails must &c
in her"
"Youl" cried Mr. Delaplaine. That
can never"
But remember, uncle" cried Kate
ut is just as likely that shall meet my
fathers ship as any other My father
shall be brought here and the good gov
ernor will make him safe, and free him
as he best knows how. from the terrible
straits into which his disturbed reason
has led him"
Her uncle would not darken Hates
bright hopes, ill-founded though he
thought them, To look into those
sparkling eyes again was JOY of which
he would not deprive himself, IL he
could help it.
Suppose he should capture our yes
sell" she exclaimed; what a CRANE
ing, to spring upon our deck and instant
ly be captured by me. After that, there
would be no more pirates life for HIM
When Dame Charter heard what haC
happened at the governors house ant
had listened to the recital of Hates glow
ing schemes, her eyes did not immedi
ately glsten with joy.
''If you go, Mistress Kate" said she
"in search of your father, | go with you
but | cannot go without my Dickory
1t is full time to expect his return, al
though, as he was TO depend upon sc
many chances before he could come
back, his absence may, with good rea-
son, continue longer, and | could not
have him come back and find his mother
gone, no man knows where, For in such
quest, what man could know"
ooh, DcEory will be here soon! cried
Kate; ANY ship which cones sailing
towards the harbor may bring him."
ITO be Continued.)