Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-09-28
CHAPTER XVII.
A PROPOSED PR ACv

ANA high feather. He whis-
4 40 tied, he sang, and he
kept his men cleaning things. All that
he could do for the comfort of his
passengers he did, even going SO far
as to drop as many of his "bedads"
as possible. Whenever he had an op-
portunity, and these came frequently,
he talked to Mr.. Delaplaine, address,
ing word or two to Kate if he
thought she looked gracious. For the
first day or two Dame Charter kept
below. She was afraid of the men,
and did not even want to look at them
if she could help it.
But the good woman's all wrong"
said Capt. Ichabod to Mr.. Delaplaine;
my men would not hurt her. They're
not the most tremendous kind of
pirates, anyway, for I could not afford
that sort. have often thought that
could make more profitable voyages
if had savager lot of men. I'll tell
you, sir, we once tried to board a big
Spanish galleon, and the beastly for
eigners beat US off, bedad, and we had
a hard time of it gettin' away. There
are three or four good fellows in the
crew, tough old rascals who came with
the sloop when bought her, but most
Of my men are but poor knaves, and
not to be afraid Of"
That afternoon Capt. 1chabod found
Kate by herself on deck, and he made
bold to sit down by her; and before
he knew what he was about, he was
telling her his whole story. She lis
tened carefully to what he said He
touched but lightly upon his wicked
nesses, although they we're plain
enough to any listener Of sense, and
bemoaned his fearful passion for gam
ing, which was sure to bring him to
misery one day or another.
when have staked my vessel and
have lost it," said he, then there will
be an end of me-"
But why don't you sell your vessel
before you lose it," said Kate, "and
become farmer?"
His eyes frightened. II neve:
thought of that" said he. "Bedad-
excuse me, Miss-some day when I've
got little together and can pay my
men III sell this sloop and buy
farm, bedad-1 beg your pardon. Miss
I'll buy farm"
Kate smiled, but it was easy to 80
that Capt. Ichabod was in earnest.
The next day Capt. Ichabod came
to Mr.. Delaplaine and took him to one
side. II want to speak to you," he
col col 0f
"You may have noticed, sir, that
we are somewhat short of provisions.
and the way of it is this. The night
before we sailed, hoping to make 4
bold stroke at the card-table and
thereby fit out my vessel in a man
ner suitable to the entertainment Of a
gentleman and ladies, lost every
penny had. l did hope that our pro-
visions would last us few days
longer, but l am disappointed, sir.
That cook of mine, who is a soft:
hearted fellow, his neck always ready
for the heel of woman, has thrown
overheard even the few stores we had
left for you, the good Dame Charter
having told him they were not fit to
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grumbling. So I thought would
speak to you and explain that it would
be necessary for us to overhaul mer-
chairman and replenish our food sup
ply. It can be done very quietly, sir.
and I don't think that even the ladies'
need be disturbed"
ITO Be Continued
In Turkestan.
Capt. Hambro, while travelling among
the KAYAKS of Turkestan, discovered 4
curious way of taking heavily laden
boat across broad river. The method
consisted in piling up the boat as full
as it would hold, without sinking, Of all
the persons and all their baggage that 1t
was desired to take across. Then the
boat was launched There were no oars
no sails. The motive power was sup.
piled by the horses, the cattle, the sheep
and the goats Of the nomadic and pas
toral people swimming in front and
alongside, and so by degrees, that WerQ