The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

think not, sir, though he undoubt-
possesses the acquaintance OF a
rtain Senor MADEIRA. most sus-
A &ious-looking character. whose name
have already mentioned to you-by
Up way, Hawkesley. you were evident
Y mistaken as TO the Josefa belonging
MADEIRA: he was nowhere 10 be found
board her"
a'What II is. Mr.. Armitage?" said the
pper Just then as the third lieu
hant made his appearance at the
1br.
"A A vessel apparently a brig. sir. has
'at come into view under the northern
.pre, evidently having just left the
Y er. She Is hugging the land very
sely. keeping well under it's shadow.
4, fact. and has all the appearance OF
ng anxious to avoid attracting our
M ention."
'frhe skipper glanced interrogatively
"A Smellie. who at once responded TO
'e look by saying:
.1'The Black Venus, without doubt
'Ipect that our running away with the
lAefa has given them the alarm, and
NY have determined to slip out whilst
|f option remains TO them. and take
,hir chances OF being able to give us
.h slip"
1'They shall not do that IL can help
N remarked the skipper. energetical-
M and. rising to his feet he gave
Fiers for all hands TO be called forth
Eth This broke UP the party In the
Min. much TO the qualification OF Bur-
Mt who now insisted that both Smell
"A and l should retire to our ham,
1Acks forthwith, and on no account
tesume to leave them again until we
sih his permission.
~ was not very hns in undressing
t4ing secured the services OF a marine
assist me In the operation; but be-
lie had gained my hammock ! was
oined by Keene, a brother mid.
\ lose watch IT was below, and who
Ibught me down the news that the
op was under weigh and fairly after
'e stranger. who. as soon as our cam
Is dropped from the yards. had
N,ared away on westerly course
Eth the wind on her quarter and a
hole cloud OF studding-sails set to
tndward.
2What with the excitement OF find
Fs myself once more among so many
.Rends and the pain OF my wound IL
s some time before l succeeded in
ttting 10 sleep that n<ght; and before
did so the Daphne was rolling like
,tbidly she had run of the land and
#o the sea knocked up by the gale.
kWhen I awoke next morning the
Ind had dropped to a considerable
IA ent. the sea mad gone down, and the
.lp was a great deal steadier under
lhr canvas l was most anxious 10
I've my hammock and go on deck,
N this Burnett would MT for a mo-
Int consent to; my wound was very
auch iniamed and exceedingly pain
Il, the result. doubtless, of the prob
a, for the bullet on the night before;
IA instead OF being allowed to turn
N I was removed I'm my hammock.
tst as I was. TO the sick bay. i was
'.lered to keep very quiet. but I man
led 10 learn, hevtNtheless, that the
hse was still in sight directly ahead,
Aout nine miles distant, and that,
hugh she certainly was not running
u ay from us. there seemed TO be little
Hoe of our overtaking her for some
Me 10 come.
Matters remained I'm this unsatisfac-
,ty state for the next fve days the
|1phne keeping the chase In sight our
IL the whole OF that time, but falling
4 come up with her
(fhe distance between the two vessels
jrIed according TO the weather. the
n strong breeze, whilst the Daphne
H. slightly the faster OF the two In light
H. Unfortunately for us. the wind con-
|bued very nearly dead fair. or about
Zee points on our starboard quarter.
|Lereas the sloop seemed 20 do best with
ID wind abeam. We would not haze OBJ
ted even TO moderate breeze dead In
Nd teeth. our craft being remarkably fast
A taut bowline; and as day after day
H,nt by without any apparent prospect
n an end OF the chase the barometer was
Ixlously watched. In the hope that be-
re long we should be favored with
angc OF weather
|Dn the morning OF the ffth day was
\ much better that. according 90 my ur-
Mt request. Burnett consented. with
|any doubtful shakes OF the head. TO my
hvins my hammock and taking he air
\ deck for an hour or two / according
\ dressed as rapidly az possible. and got
\ deck just In time to catch sight of