The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-17

DAo WV hCNANN AAot small RACOR
creeping up under the west bank of tile
river. colonel. this evening: | should
think size must be opposite the house
now, if the wind has held"
WHY, when did you see her, Mr..
Seymour? l thought you were looking
at-at"- She broke OF in confusion
under ller fathers searching gaze. He
smiled and said:
All. katharine. trained eyes see all
things unusual about them, although
they are apparently bent persistenily
upon one spot. Yes. Seymour. | did no.
tee il. If we were farther down tie
river we might suspect it of being an
enemy. but up here | fancy even DUN
more's malevolence would scarcely
| dare to follow"
Katharine looked Up in alarm. "Oh,
father. CO sou think it is quite safe?
Chloe told me that Phubus told Eer
| that tie raiders lad visited Major
Iitllcomb's plantation. and you know
that it is not more than fifty miles
down Tie r.ver from us. Would it not
be well to take some precaut.on!"
Tut, tut. Child. Gossip of tie negro
servants.'' Tie colonel waved it as.Ge
eareless.y. Il hardly think we Lave
anything to fear at present. though
what lis lordslip may do in tie end
unless he is checked | hardly like to
Imagine"
"Dut. father" persisted Katharine.
they said that Johnson vas in coIn-
mand of the party. and you know he
hates you. You remember he sad lie
would get even with you If it cost him
his life when you had him turned out
of TIE cub at williamsburg"
"lshaw. Katharine! That wretch
would not dare. 1t is a cowardly black
guard, Seymour. whom | saw cheating
at cards ut the Assembly club ut TIE
capital. | had lin expelled from the
society of gentlemen. where. indeed.
lie had no right of admittance. and |
scarcely know low lie got there or. 81
nally. He made some threats against
me. to which ] naturally paid no at
ten;ion. But what did you think of the
vessel.''
Il confess | saw nothing suspicious
about her. sir" replied Seymour. She
seemed very much like the packets
which ply on the river. | only spoke
idly of the subject"
But. father. the packet went mp last
week. the day Before you came back.
and is due coming down the river now,
while this boat is coming up" said
Katharine.
"Oh. well. | think we are safe
enough now. hut to relieve your TN
: usual anxiety | viii send Blodgett
down TO the wharf TO examine and re-
port. RlodGett. co you go down to the
boat landing and keep watch for an
= hour or two. Take your musket. man.
There is no knowing what you might
need il for"
The old soldier. who had stationed
himself behind the colonel's chair. sal
luted with military precision and left
the rocm. saying: Very good. sir. I
shall let nothing escape my notice,
sir"
Nov. Katharine. ! hope you are sat
lsfed."
YES. father: but If it is the raiders
Blodgett won't be able to stoo them"
The raiders" laughed the colonel,
and p~inching his daughters ear he
said: Il suspect tie only raiders we
shall see here will be those who have
designs upon your heart. my bonny
Kate. Eth. SEYMOUR
"T1ley would never dare to wear n
British uniform in that case. father"
sic retorted proudly.
"Well. Seymour. l hear through an
express from congress today that Cap
tain Jones has Teen ordered to COM
mand the Ranger and that the new
fag-we will drink TO it If you please:
yes. you. too. Katharine: God bless ev-
cry star and stripe in twill soon be
seen on the ocean"
ut will be a rare sight there. sir"
said Seymour. but 1t will not be long
before the exploits of the Ranger will
make it known ca the high seas IL ru-
MOI does not belle Ter captain
81 trust 50. Eut do you know this
Captain Jones?'
Not at all. sir. save by reputation.
But | am told he has one requisite for
q successful officer"
And what is that?'
HE will fight anything at any time
or at any place. no matter what the
Odds
Colonel Wilton smiled. ".Ah. well. IL
it were not for Elen of HAT kind our
little navy would never have a
chance"
"No. father. nor tie army either. lf
We waited for equality before fighting
] am afraid we should wait forever"
True. Katharine. BY the way, have
you seen Talbot today?"
No. father"
Il wish that we might enlist his
services in the cause. | don't think
there Is much Goubt about Talbot him
self. is there
~ IL Z. liz nathan -. Imam.