Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-09-07
CHAPTER XXI,-CoNr1N1,E

Copyright. 1soe. by D. Appleton 4 Co.. New Yxa.
CHAPTER XXI.-CoNr1NUED.
Very WE'LL said the captain of tie
Belinda, II have no time to waste: II
you will not go to her, she cen must
come to you. l will send my boat for
her and the others, and you shall wait
for them here"
II will not wait!" exclaimed Bonnet
Il don't dare to look into her eyes
Behold these clothes, consider my
mean employment. Shall I abash my
self before my daughter?"
Master Bonnet" exclaimed Green.
way, hastily stepping to the doorway
through which the captain had de-
parted, "ye shallna tie yourself to the
skirts o the dell; ye shallna run ava
an hide yourself from your daughter
VIVA seeks, In tears an groans. for
her unworthy father. Sit down, Mas
ten Bonnet, an wait here until your
good daughter comes"
The Belinda's captain had intended
to send his boat back to his vessel
but now he determined to take he.
himself. This was such 4 strange sit
uat1on that it might need explanation.
Kate screamed when he made known
his errand. What" she cried, my
father In the town, and did he not
1ome back with you? Is he sick? Is
ne wounded? Is he in chains?"
And my Dickory," cried Dame
charter, was he not there? Has he
not yet returned to the town? 1t
must now be long time since he
went away"
Il know not anything more than /
have told you," said the captain. "And
II Mr.: Delaplaine and the two ladies
will get into my boat, will quickly
take you to the town and show you
where you may find Capt. Bonnet and
learn all you wish to know"
When the little party reached the
town it attracted a great deal of at
tentlon from the rough roisterers who
were strolling about or gambling in
shady places. When the captain OF
the Belinda mentioned, here and there,
tnat these newcomers were the family
OF Blackbeard's factor, who now had
charge OF that pirates interests in the
town, no one dared to treat the elder
ly gentleman, the pretty young lady
or the rotund dame with the slightest
disrespect. The name of the great
pirate was safe protection even
when he who bore it was leagues AMI
leagues away.
At the door Of the storehouse Ben
Greenway stood waiting. He would
have hurried down to the pier had
1t not been that he was afraid to leave
Bonnet; afraid that this shamefaced
ex-pirate would have hurried away to
hide himself from his daughter and
his friends. Kate, running forward,
grasped the Scotchman by both hands.
'And where is he?" she cried.
He is In there" said Ben, pointing
through the storeroom to the open
door at the back. In an instant she
was gone.
And Dickory?" cried Dame Charter.
"Oh, Ben Greenway, tell me of my
boy"
They went inside and Greenway told
everything he knew, which was very
much, although it was not enough to
comfort the poor mothers heart, who
could not readily believe that because
Dickory had sailed away with a great
and powerful pirate, that eminent man
would be sure to bring him back in
safety; but as Greenway really be-
lieved this, his words made some I'M
preston on the good DANES heart.
She could see some reason to believe
that Blackboard, having now so much
property in the town, might make a
short cruise this time, and that any
day the Revenge, with her dear SOL
on board, might come sailing into
port
With his face buried in his folded
arms, which rested on the table, STEELE
Bonnet received his daughter. At
first she did not recognize him, never
having seen him in such mean ap-
parel; but when he raised his head,
she knew her father. Closing the DIOR
behind her, she folded him in her
arms. After little, leaving the win
dow, they sat together upon a bale OF
goods, which happened to be a rug
from the orient, of wondrous richness
which Bonnet had reserved for the
door OF his daughters room.
Never, my DEAR" he said, did I
dream, you would see ME in such
plighk blush that you should look
ut me-
"Blush!" she exclaimed, her own
cheeks reddening, and you an honest
man and no longer a freebooter and
rover Of the sea? Ny heart swells
with pride to think that your life is
% changed"
Bonnet sadly shook his head.
"Ah!" he said, you don't know, you
cannot understand what feel Kate"
he exclaimed with sudden energy, Il
was . man among men; chief over
many. ! was powerful, was obeyed
on every side. looked the bold cap
tain that I was; my brave uniform
and my sword betokened the rank I
held. And, Kate. you can never know
the pride and exultation with which
/ stood Upon my quarterback and
scanned the sea, master Of all that
might come within my vision. How
my heart would swell and my blood
run wild when I beheld in the dis
lance 4 proud ship. her sails all