The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-21

From the spring at the end OF th'
| island, cried the man, ITO this hons,
since yesterday afternoon. have al
ways supposed that no one could &c
here from the spring by land, cal
that way impossible. You are SAT-
| here. sir, am sure. Pirates would no
follow very far through those forest,
and morasses; they would be afraio
they would never get back to theii
ship. But | will find out for certain i
you have reason, sir, to fear pursu,
by boat or otherwise.
The man was now called away. an,
when he returned he said TO DicEory:
Fear nothing, sir; your ship is nj
longer at the anchorage by the spring
She has sailed away, wisely conclud
ing ! suppose, that pursuit of yol
would be folly. and even Madness"
During the meal Dickory briefly told
his story, combining it to mere state
ment Of his escape from the pirates.
Blackboard exclaimed the man
Truly you did well to get away from
him, no matter into what forests you
plunged or upon what desert island
you lost yourself. Al any moment he
might have turned upon you and cul
you to pieces TO amuse himself. ]
have heard the most horrible stories OF
Blackboard.
He treated me very WE'LL said
Dlckory, "but | know from his own
words that he reserved me for a mos,
horrible fate"
WHAT exclaimed the man, and
he told you? He is indeed demon!'
Yes" said Dickory, he said over
and over again that he vas going tc
take me to England to marry me to
his daughter"
At this the wife could not refrain
from a smile, "Matrimony is not gen.
orally considered horrible fate, said
she; perhaps his daughter may be a
most comely and estimable young per-
son. Girls do not always resemble
their fathers
Now tell me your story, pray
you" said Dickory But first, would
like very much to know how you found
out that Blackbeard's ship was not at
her anchorage"
That's simple thing, said the
man "Of course you did not observe.
for YOU could not, that from its east
ern point where lies the spring. this
island stretches in long curve to the
south. reaching northward again aboui
this spot. Consequently. there is
little bay TO the east of us, across
which we can see the anchoring ground
Of such ships as may stop here for
water Your way around the land
curve of the island was long one, bui
the distance straight across the bay is
but a few miles Upon hill not far
from here there is a very tall tree,
which overtops all the other trees, and
to the upper branches of this tree my
daughter, who is great climber, fire.
luently ascends with small glass
and is thus able 10 report If there is
vessel at the anchorage
What" exclaimed Dickory, that
title girl?"
'Oh, MOI said the man; 1T is my
,ther daughter, who is grown young
She is not here now said the !
mother And this piece OF unnecessary |
was ri en- in tones which /
night indicate that the young lady I
lad stepped around 10 visit neighbor
1T is important" said the man
that should kn wv if vessels have
here, for if they be merchant I
men | sometimes do business with 4.
hem"
Business" said Dckory. THAT
ounds extremely odd Pray tell me
ow You came TO be here
my name is Mander." said the 9TH
:. and about two Yeas ago was ON
" way from England to Barbados,
here. with my wife and two girs,
1pected to settle. We were captured
7 a pirate ship and msrooned urou
lis island. ! will say. to the pirate
lptains credit. that he was a good
,rt of man considering his profession.
c sailed across the bay on purpose 10
nd suitable place TO land us. and he
IT with MS some necessary articles,
lch as axes and tools. some Kitchen
ensils. and a gun with some amnuni-
on Then he sailed away. leaving US
ere. and here we have since lived.
nder the circumstances. we have 30
ght 30 complain. for had We been
ken by an ordinary pirate il is Ike
that our bones would now be lying
the bottom OF the ocean.
Here have worked hard aid hgys
ade myself a home such as il f..
here are wild cattle upon the distant
Ivannas. and ! trap game and birds.
illivate the soil to a certain extent
I'd IL we had clothes might say VIC
ould be in better circumstances than I
any a respectable family in England.
)meiimes when a merchantmen an
iors here and have hides or any
ing else which We can barter for
ings we need row over the bay in
canoe which | have made. and nave
us very much bettered our condi-
ln. But in no case have ! been able
provide my family with suitable
Dthes.
Why did YOU not gel some OF tssse
erchant ships 10 carry you away"
ked Dickory.
The man shook his head. There IS
IL . .