Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24

' life along 1t. Where the spires and smoke are wonder is Honfieur. and thither it 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. An, see, there is third one!'
 On the white band which wound among the green meadows n black dot could be seen, which moved along with great rapidity, vanished behind 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. Tt is soldier, sure enough. can see the glint of the scabbard which he carries on his l:lrboard side. think that we shall have more wind soon. With breeze we can show our heels to anything in French waters, but a 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 we'll. looked anxiously at Amos Green T Fear that we shall bring trouble on this good captain" said he, "and that the loss of his cargo and ship may be his reward for having befriendcd us, Ask him whether he would rot prefer to land us on the north bank. With our money we might make our way into the lowlands." Ephraim Savage looked at his pas senger with eyes which had lost some. thing of their sternness. Young man." said he, T see that you can understand somethin of my talk" De Catinat nodded.
 q tell you, then, that I am a bad man to beat. Any man that was ever shipmate with me would tell you as much. I just jam my helm and keep my course as long as God will let me Dye see?"
 De Catinat again nodded, though, in truth, the seaman's metaphors left him with but very general sense of his meaning.
 While the Puritan seaman had been talking his eyes had kept wandering from the clouds to the Hopping sails and back. Such wind as there was came in little short puffs. and the can vas either drew full or was absolutely slack. The feecy shreds of cloud above. however, travelled swiftly across the blue sky. It was on these that the captain fixed his gaze, and he watched them like man who is working out a problem in his mind. They were abreast of Honfeur now and about half mile out from it. All was quiet on the curving quay and on the half moon fort. over which fioated the white flag with the golden fleur de lis. The port lay on their quarter now, and they were drawing away more quickly as the breeze freshened. De Catinat, glancing back, had almost made up his mind that their fears were quite groundless when they were brought back in an instant.
 Round the corner of the mole great dark boat dashed into view ringed round with foam from her flying prov and from the ten pairs of oars which swung from either side of her. A dainty white ensign dropped over her stern, and In her bows the suns light was caught by heavy brass caro- made. The captain brought his glass to bear upon them and whistled: then he glanced up at the clouds once more.
 Thirty men," said he and they go three paces to our two. You. sir, take your blue coat or this deck or you'll bring trouble upon us The Lord will look after his own if they'll only keep from foolishness. Get these hatches off, Tomlinson. So. Where's Jim Sturt and Hiram Jeffersonl Let them stand by to clap them on again when I whis- tie. Starboard; starboard. Keep her as full as she'll draw. Now. Amos. and you, Tomlinson. come here until I have a word with you"
 r three stood in consultation upon u cop. glancing back at their pur- s There could be no doubt that the wind was freshening. It blew briskly in their faces as they looked back. but 1t was not steady yet. and the boat was rapidly oyerha---Lg them. Already they could see the faces of the marines ,..., sat in f she gleam of the lighte .ck which the gunner held in his
 'Hoia." cried an officer in excellent English. Hay her to or we fire!'
 WI are you. and what do you wantT ted Ephraim Savage in c voice that might have been heard from the bank.
 "we come in the kings name. and we want n party of Huguenots from Paris who came on board of your yes sel at Rouen."
 Brace back the foreyard and lay her to. shouted the captain. Drop q lad der over the side there and look smart So. Now we are ready for them."
 The yard wes swung round. and the vessel lay quietly rising and falling on the waves. The boat dashed alongside. her brass cannon trained upon the brig antine. and Der squad of marines with their fingers upon their triggers ready to open fire. They grinned and shrug- ged their shoulders when they sav that their sole opponents were three unarn- cd men upon the poop. The officer vas on deck in an instant. with his drawn sword in his hand.
 Come up. two of you he cried "Yor stand here at the head of the lad der. sergeant. Throw up 6 rope. and ro1 can Hr it to this stanchion- Keep