The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-04

but was in such hurry that waded
ashore | don't know the man; he had
hired the boat, and kind; took me in,
was In such haste to get here"
For a moment Luoilia bent Der eyes
on the ground I'm such haste to get
here!" she said to herself: then she.
raised her head and exclaimed "Oh
know that man; he is the pirate cap
tain who captured the Belinda, whlca
afterwart brought Us here" ana win
both hands ouLst,etched, she ran to
meet him.
The face Of Capt. Ichabod- glowed
with irrepressible delight; one nisht
have Thought he Was about to embrace
the young woman, notwithstanding the
presence OF Diolsory and The tGc .hoaSt..
men. but he did everything DO could
before Witnesses to express his JOY
Dichory Eow stepped up to Capt.
Icnahod. "Oh, now know you,' cried
he. and be held out his hand. you
were very kind, indeed. to my friends,
anu they have spoken much about you
This IL my old home: this Is the house
where was born
Eyes. yes. indeed" said Capt. Icha-
bod, - very good house, hsdad, very
good house" But hesitatlpg little
ard addressing Lucilla: You don't
live here alone, 90 you?"
The girl laughed.
con. no" she cried. NY father and
mother win be here presently; in fact
/ see them coming"
81 Will so meet your father and
mother and tie dear little Lena; re-
member them so well. said Dickory
She did not gay anything, but turnec
her attention to Capt Icf4bod. Sha
found that tall gentleman somewhat
agitated; he seemed to have great
deal on his mind which ne wished 10
say. feeling, at the same time. that he
ought TO say every thirg first. u II
THAT'S your father and mother"
said he, stopping to falk't the young
man who was born here?"
Eyes" she answered, land they Will
be with us presently"
Very good, very good, that's quits
risht," said Capt. lchabod hufriedly'
but before they come, waRt to say
that Is, would like you to know-r-thst
, nave sold my ship. | am not pirate
any longer, | am q suear-planter. De-
dad Beg your pardon That is, M
tend TO be ore. You remember that
YOU once talked to me about sagar-
planting in Barbados. and so A r1ain
here. wan, to find good sugar llan-
tation. to buy it, and live onr'll,,c !
heard that you were stopping on Vals
side of the river, end so came mere.
But there is no sugar plantation
here" said Lucilla, very demurciy.
"Ch, no. said Ichabod, oh, no, OF
course not; but you are here, ana
wanted TO find you; sugar plantation
would be of no use without YOU"
Then suppose" she said. her face
turned up towards him, but her eyes
east down, that you are going to say
that you would like to marry me?"
"Of course, OF course" exclaimed
| Ichabod; II thought you knew that
that is what came here for, bedad.
Very well, then" said Lucilla, turn
ing her eyes to the face Of the man sac
had dreamed Of in many happy nights
NO, no." she added quickly, you must
not Kiss me; they are all coming, and
there arc two boatmen."
He did not kiss her. but later nc
made up for the omission.
The moment Mrs. Msnder saw Capt
lchabod and her daughter standing TO
-ether she knew exactly what had nap,
pened: she had noticed things on board
the Belinda. She hurried up to Lueiila
and drew her aside.
MY dear" she whispered, with
frightened face. YOU cannot marry
pirate; you never. never cant"
"Dear mother" said Lucilla, he II
| not pirate; he he's sold his ship and
lis going to be'a sugar planter" 49,
Now they all came mp and heaft
THESE Words Of Eati,la. ae
@Yes. indeed" ssid Capt elehabod
l'you may noe suppose it, bat you
daughter and are about TO marry, am
viii plaut sugar together. Now, wan
ia buy plantation. Where is tina
YOUNG man who Vas born here, be
dad?'
picxory advanced, laughing. Her
was a fne opportunity. miraculou
opportunity, OF disposing of the Bonne
estate, which was part of tie bushes
which had brought EiEl hsre, so h
told tie beaming captain that be kDs'
Of a fine plantation up the r.Tei, y aicI
| be thoalht would suit him.
4 very coed" said Capt. lcaabod.
have boat here: let US go and loo
at the place. ard IL 1t suits us VA
buy it, bedaG."
So with Mrs. Nander and Ter bus
band beside her. and with Luci'la an
the captain by her. the boat was rowe
ND The river, with Dickory and youn
Lena In the bow.
When the boat reached The Bonnie
estate it was run up on the shSrP lea
the shady SPOT where Kate BonTet la
once caught a fsh. Then they a
stepped out upon the little beach. eve
. the oarsmea made the boat fast an
Joined the party. who started TO wa
, n TO the house. Suddenly Capt LEM
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