The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-13

SOIL WhltF pms anu nay hfRhA'A-
"very gocd The old man and hi
nephew him with the blue coat car
have the two empty hunks Hut yoi
must speak TO that man. Amos, ~
have no phllandcring aboard my ship
lad. no whispering or cuddling or an,
such foollshness."
-Irs plty that we left No quick, e'
they might have been married befors
we started She's good girl, Ephra
im. and he fine man. for all that thei'
ways are no, the same as ours"
"Bnt what is the matter with The
old manf He doesn't seem easy In bis
mind" said Captain Savage.
The old merchant had been leaning
over the bulwarks, looking back with
a drawn face and weary eyes At the
red curving track behind them which
marked the path 10 Paris. Adele had
come up now with not thought ia
spare upon the dangers and troubles
which hay In front OF her as she chafed
the old mans thin cold hands and
whispered words OF love aud comfort
into his ears.
I'VE are always In the hollow OF
Gods hand" he whispered, hut. oh,
Adele. II is a dreadful thing to feel bis
fingers moving under usr'
Come with us, uncle" said De Cat.
mat. passing his arm under that OF the
old man. 1T Is long since you have
rested. And You. Adele, pray that
you will go and sleep, my poor dar-
ling, for II has been weary journey.
Go now to please me, and when you
wake both France and your troubles
will he behind you"
When father and daughter had left
the deck De Catinat made his way aft
again TO where Amos Green and the
captain were standing.
II am glad to get them below,
Amos" said he, "for ] fear that we
may have trouble yet"
"And how?"
"You see the white road which runs
by the southern bank OF the river.
Twice within the last half hour
have seen horsemen spurrlng for dear
life along II. Where the spires and
smoke are yonder Is Honheur, and
thither II was that these men went. |
know not who would ride so madly at
such an hour unless they were the mes
sengers Of the king All. see, there is
a third one"
On the white band which wound
among the green meadows n black dot
could be seen, which moved along
with great rapldlty, vanished behind
a clump Of trees and then reappeared
again, making for the distant city.
Captain Savage drew out his glass and
gazed at the rider.
AYE, aye said he as he snapped 1t
up again. ut Is n soldier, sure enough.
can see the CLINT OF the scabbard
which he carries on his larboard side
think that we shall have more wind
soon. With n breeze we can show our
heels to anything In French waters,
but galley or an armed boat would
overhaul us now"
DE Catinat, who, though he could
speak little English, had learned In
America TO understand 1t pretty well,
ooked anxiously at Amos Green. II
fear that we shall bring trouble on
his good captain" said he, "and that
he loss OF his cargo and ship may be
his reward for having befrlended us.
Ask him whether he would not prefer
10 land us on the north bank. With
our money we might make our way
INTO the lowlands."
Ephraim Sa rage looked at his pas
senger with eSes which had lost some
hing Of their sternness. young
man," said be, II see that you can
understand somethln' Of my talk"
De Catinat nodded.
II tell you, then, that | am bad
nan to beat. Any man that was ever
shipmate with me would tell you as
much. 1 just Jam my helm ana keep
ny course as long as God will let me.
Dye seei"
DE Catinat again nodded, though, In
ruth, the seaman's metaphors left him
with but very general sense Of his
While the Puritan seaman had been
alkng his eyes had kept wandering
rom the clouds TO the Hopping sails
md back. Such wind as there was
'ame In little short puffs, and the can
'as either drew full or was absolutely |
lack The feecy shreds Of cloud
Ibove, however, Travelled swiftly
cross the blue sky. 1t was on these
hat the captain fixed his gaze, and
Ie watched them like man who Is
out problem In his mind. |
they were abreast OF IIon1eur now
nd about half mile out from It. All
vas quiet on the curvlng quay and on
lie half mo IN fort, over which iioated |
he white Gag with the golden feur de
Is. The port lay Oh their quarter now,
~ they were drawing away more
uickly as the breeze freshencd De
'atInat, glancing back. had almost
made up his mind that their fears
we're quite sroundless when they were
rought back In an Instant
Round the corner Of the mole great
lark boat dashed into view ringed
ound with foam from her flying PROV
nd from the ten pairs Of oars which
wung from either side OF her. A
alnty white ensign dropped over her
tern, and In her bows the suns light
vas caught by d heavy brass caro-
ade. The captain brought his glass
0 bear upon them and wllstled; then
e glanced up at the clouds once more.
Thirty men," said he. "and they go
hree PAGES 10 our two You, sir, take
our blue coat on this deck or youll
ring trouble upon us. The Lord win
,ok after bis own II they'll only keep
rom foolishness. Get these haiches
n. Tomlinson. SO. Where's Jim Sturt
nd Hiram Jefferson Let them stand
y 10 clap them on again when ! Wills
e. starboard; starboard, Keep her
S full as shell draw. Now. Amos,
nd you. Toiniiusou, come here until ]
ave a word with you"
The three stood 10 consultation upon
40 moon ulaneing back gt their rtr.