The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-10

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chair bad been rugged on the main
yardarm to swing his passengers on
board. The sight of the dangling rope
awakened q fresh tit Of apprehension
on the part of the timorous maid. and 1t
was with great difficulty that the
amused anna persuaded her that she
was not to be hanged outright. Entire
ly unconyinced. but resigning herself
to her fate. she finally sat down on the
small board and was swung to the
gangway.
The mistress gently laid the head or
the PROSTATE officer against one of the
thwarts. and. leaving the handkerchief
as a rest for ii. followed the maid.
Then the old cockswain secured the
lieutenant to the chair. and when he had
reached the deck. where he opened his
eyes anG recovered consciousness with
incredible promptness. the boat was
dropped astern. the falls hooked on II
she was smartly run up to her place at
the davits. and the Ranger filled away.
O'Neill was at once assisted below to
his cabin. and his wounds. which were
not serious. were attended to by the
surgeon.
When the young woman Joined her
maid on the deck her glance compre-
hended a curious picture. In front OF
her. hat in hand. bowling low before
her. stood a small. dapper. swarthy.
black avised. black haired man. in the
blue uniform of a naval officer. He
had the face of a scholar and a student.
with the bold. brilliant black eyes of
a fighter. Surrounding him were other
officers and several young boys similar
ly dressed. Scattered about in various
parts Of the ship. as their occupation
or station permitted. were a number OF
rude. fierce. desperate looking men.
nondescript in apparel. None Of the
navies of the world at that date. ex-
cept in rare instances. uniformed its
men. On either side of the deck black
guns protruded through the ports. and
here and there Il marine. carrying Il
musket and equipped in uniform Of
white and green. stood or paced a soil
tary watch.
Il bid you welcome TO my ship. mad
am. So fair Il face on n war vessel +
as grateful u sight as the sun after
squall." said the officer. elaborated.
bowling.
Sir" said the young mi trelii
bling slightly. Il am Il person OF son
consideration ut home. My guardias
will clieerfuIly pay you any ransonl il
you spare me. am Il woman an
alone. | beg you sir. TO use me kind
~" She clasped her hands In beseecsl
ing entreaty. her beautiful eyes film
with tears.
Al this signal the fears of the maif
broke out ~afresll. and she pumped
down on her knees and grasned til,
captain around the legs. baw ing 70
ciferorsly and adding a touch of com
cdy to the scene:
''Oh. sir. for the love of heaven. sir
don't make us walk the plank |
would seem that the maid had peer
reading romances.
The seamen near enough TO hear an
sec grinned largely ut this exhibition
and the captain. with u deep flush an
a black frown Oh his face. struggled t.
release himself.
silence. wonlan." he cried fierce,
NJ last. "Get up from your knees o.
by heaven. I will have you throw
overheard. and you. madsis. for wis.
do you take me:'
Are YOU not IA pirate. STRIP she
answered. hesiIating. "They told me
on the ship tbat you"-
"No pirate am l." interrupted tho
nan proudly. laying his hand on his
sword. II am an officer and. with
these gentlemen, am in the service Of
the United States of America. the new
republic. This is the American Cont
mental ship Ranger. You are as safe
with us as you would be in your own
parlor at home safer, In TACT There
you would be surrounded by servants;
here are mcn who would die to prevent
harm coming to you. Is II not so, gen
tlemenY'
A deep chorus of faye. ayes rang
through the air. The captain contin-
ned with sudden heat:
Fore God. madam. | don't under
stand how you could insult me with an
offer of money!
Ou. SiE, Sdlu tue girl, NiSlbly IV
lieved. they told me that you were q
pirate and would murder us all. Are
you not
Captain John Paul Jones, at your
service. madam" interrupted the little
officer. with another bow. thrusting his
hand in his bosom.
yes" said the young woman they
said 1t would be you. Why. every
news letter In the land describes you
as-as'-
Pirate. madam: say 1t. You have not
hesitated to speak the word hereto
fore. A rebel-a traitor-a pirate" he
said. throwing up his head proudly.
"'Tis a penalty which one pays for
fighting for freedom; but you. at least.
shall be able to speak un~equivocally as
TO our character. for | pledge you my
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