The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-27
CHAPTER xxx.
DICRORY FINDS HIS MOTHER.

ERlE3854 a. lie sea was smooth
INIT and the wind light
VI and the transfer Of
provisions from the Black Swan to the
piraea sloop, which two ships now lay
as near each other as safety would per
nit, was accomplished quietly.
During the progress of the transfer
Capt Ichabod's boat was rowed back
to his ship and its arrival was watched
with great interest by everybody on
board that pirate sloop Kate and
Dame Charter. as well as all the men
who stood looking over the rail, were
amazed to see naval officer accom-
panyng the captain and Mr. Della
PLANE on their return. But that amaze
ment was greatly Increased when that
officer, as soon as he set foot upon the
deck. removed his hat and made d-
rectly for Dame Charter who, with q
scream loud enough to brighten the
fishes EMBODIED him in her arms and
straightway tainted. /; was like son
coming up out of the sea, sure enough,
as she afterward stated Kate, recog-
nizing Dickory. hurried to him with a
scream of her own and both hands out
stretched.
Is my father dead?" she gasped.
Not that ! know of" said Dickory.
Where is her she cried
Il do not know" was the answer.
She stood. while Dckory returned to
his mother Nh Delapaine saw her
standing thus, pale and shocked, bur
he did not hasten to her He had sad
things to say to her for his practical
mind told him that 1t would moi b6
possible 10 continue the search for her
father. he, having put himself out OF
the reach of Capt. Ichabod and lHs In
efficient sloop If Dickory had. said
anything about her father whicB had
so east her down, how much harder
would 1t be for him when he had to
tell her the whole truth
Over and over again Dickory told his
tile 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 mattered II
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. Delapla.ne went over 10 the brig
on business and also glad 10 escape
for little the dreaded interview which
must soon come between himself and
his niece.
"Now. sir" said the merchant TO tho
captain of tle brig. you will make
bill against me for the provisions
which are being taken to that pirate
but | hope you have reserved a sutfi
cient store of food for your own main
tenance until you reach a port, and
that of myself and two women who
wish to sail with you, craving most
earnestly that you win land us in ia
maica or in some place convenient OF
access 10 that island"
which | can do" said the captain,
for | am hound for Kingston and as
TO subsistence. shall have plenty
On the brig Mr. Delaplaiue found
Capt IChabod, who had come over TO
superintend operations. and who was
now talking 10 the pretty girl who
had seized him by the arm when he
was about 10 slay the naval officer
IL would talk with you. captain.
said the merchant. ION matter OF
immediate import" And he led The
pirate away from the pretty girl.
The matter to be discussed was. ia
deed, of deep import.
II am loath 10 say it. sir" said Mr..
Delaplaine. when think OF the hos
pitality and most exceptional Kindness
eth which you have treated me and
my niece. and for which We shall feel
grateful all our lives, but thinH you
will agree with me that ii would be
useless for US 10 pursue the search
fter that most reprehensible person.
liz brother-in-law, Bonnet. There can
De no doubt. believe. that he and
biae beard have left the vicinity of
NlarIs Town. and have gone, We know
not Ware"
NO onbt OF that ledad." said lcha-
Dod. knifng his brows as he spoke.
biacAsard had been outside the
harpor' tnisbrig would not have been
here''
ana, theresre. sir" continued Mr.
peiapiaine = ave judged it to be
WISE ana indeed necessary, for US to
art company Wit, you. sir. and take
usage on this briA which. By a most
'"aie chance. isbound for King
TO agree Nth yon.' said
--ut. bedad.d am bound
disappointed myself.
en disappointed 50
onghf 10 be used !