Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-06-30

She stood. while Dickory returned to
his mother. Mr.. Delaplaine saw her
standing thus, pale and shocked, but
he did not hasten to her He had sad
things to say to her, for his practical
mind told him that 1t would not be
possible to continue the search for her
father. he having put himself out OF
the reach of Capt. Ichabod and his In
efficient sloop, II Dickory had said
anything about her father which had
so cast her down, how much harder
would II be for him when he had to
tell her the whole truth.
Over and over again Dlckory told his
tale to his mother. She Interrupted
him so much with her embraces that
he could not explain things clearly to
her. but she did not care, she had him
with her. He was with her, and she
had fast hold of him. and she would
never let go again. What mattcred 1t
what sort of clothes he wore, or where
he had escaped from-a family on a
desert island or from a pirate crew?
She had him, and her happiness knew
no bounds.
The boats piled steadily between the
two vessels, and on one of the trips
Mr.. Delaplaine went over to the brig
on business, and also glad to escape
for little the dreaded interview which
must soon come between himself and
his niece.
|, Nov, sir" said the merchant to II
captain of the brig, you viii make 20
bill against me for the prov, Oh
which are being taken to that rirH''
but hope you have reserved su9
Client store of food for your own ma'a
tenance until you reach port. a.
that of myself and two women W.
wish to sail with you, craving m1g
earnestly that you will land us In j.
maica or In some place convenient
access to that island"
which can do" said the caHt'lr
"for | am bound for Kingston; a"d
to subsistence, shall have plenty
On the brig MIR Delarlaine TO-.
Capt Ichabod, who had come over +.
superintend operations, and who W
now talking TO the pretty girl VII,
had seized him by the arm when H.
was about to slay the naval Office.
81 would talk with you, captain
said the merchant, ION a matter o.
immediate import" And he led tn,
pirate away from the pretty girl
The matter to be discussed was. IL.
deed, Of deep import
II am loath to say 1t, SIR" said MT,
Delaplaine, "when | think of the hos
pitality and most exceptional kindheSs
with which you have treated me and
my niece, and for which we shall feel
grateful all our lives, hut | think you
will agree with me that 1t would be
useless for us to pursue the search
after that most reprehensble person
my brother-in-law, Bonnet, There can
be no doubt, | believe, that he and
Blackboard have left the vicinity OF
Charles Town, and have gone, we know
not where"
"No doubt of that. bedad," said lcha'
bod, knitting his hrows as he spoke
'1f Blackboard had been outside thu
harbor, this brig would not have beer
here"
"And, therefore, SIR" continued Mr.
Delaplaine, Il have Judged 1t to b.
wise, and indeed necessary, for us t.
part company with you, sir, and taxi
passage on this brig, which, by a mos
fortunate chance, is bound for King
ston."
II don't like to agree with you sale
the captain, "but, bedad, | am bounC
to do 1t, | am disappointed myself
sir, but | have been disappointed Sc
often that suppose ought to be uset
to it. If | had uught up with Black
beard | should have been all right, ant
after | had settled your aifairs-and
know could have done that thinl
would have joined him, But all
can do now Is to hammer along at tn
business, take prizes in the usual way
and wait for Blaci beard to come soutl
again, and then I'll either sell out o
join him"
ITS a great pity. sir" said Mr.. Del
aplaine, "a great pity"
Yes, 1t is" INTERRUPTED Ichabod, 1T
very great pity, sir, very great pity
If | had known more about ship
when bought the Restless | woul
have had faster craft. and by TIL
time might have been 4 man of com
Portable means But Shat sloop owe
there, bedad, Is % slow, shat many
time, sir | have seen tat merchant
man sail away from her 'Id leave u!
in spite of our guns cur in and sWetl
ing, miles behind. an sorry to hay
you leave, sir, and with Jour ladies
but, as you say, here's yCur chance
get home, and | don't know when
could give you another"
Mr.. Delaplaine replied courteOusl
and gratefully, and by the next boat h
bod, his brow still clouded by the al
; preaching separation, walked over
Lucilla and continued his conversatio
with her about the island of Barbt
does, a subject of which he knew ver
little and she nothing,
1t was not long after this converse
ton that the largest boat belonging
the Restless was rowed over to II
brig, and in it sat not only Kate, Dan
Charter and Dickory, But Capt ICht
, bod, who would accompany his CUES
to take proper leave of them. TT
crew of the pirate sloop crowded then
selves along her sides, and eve
mounted into her shrouds, wavir
their hats and shouting as the bot
b moved away.
!, Lucila watched carefully the neV
( corners as they assembled to the deck
G the Black Swan. THAT is the girl
y she said to herself, "and am not su
: | DriSed "