The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-05
Forty Years
Between.
ny LLOYD osBouRNE.
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"MH, IL II had been any one bu
| "A hlmw exclaimed Captain Ills
"a dow,
"Its horrible to call him
descrter." sa!d Mr., Francis,
Don't less do t." said the captaia.
Eve have - say something. SIR" NJ
turned the trst lieutenant hclplcS,p.
"one can always lie, suppose,
said Hadaw,
There's nothing l wouldn't do my
self for Jack Garrard," said Mr., Fran
els,
"why not say he was kidnapped her,
by the hill tribesw said Hadow. eve
aren't certain sure he wasn't"
'But the admiral would be bound tc
inquire tntc Il" said Mr.. Francis
''Sooncr or later he'd send a ship"
Trust Jack TO do his own lying
when she gets here" said Hadow
BESIDES, hen he sick OF the whole
thing by shat time and only too glad to
step aboard"
4But wont we be asked why we
didn't rescue himy' asked Mr.. Francis,
"No. NO. l have itr' cried the cap
tain.
''1ts certainly case for stretching
q point, sir" said Mr. Francis.
ENTER In the log." said the captain.
speaking very slowly and thoughtfat
", that passed Midshipman John De
vigne 0arrard, failing to report him.
self at the expiration Of his leave, was
xfterwafd discovered to have been kid
naped by the hill tribes OF Borabors
island. On my threatening to land
party to recover him | was dissuaded
BY King George. who cleared himself
Of any personal responsibility In the
matter and who promised, n only !
would give him time, to recover the
man without bloodshed or any cost to
her rnajesty's government The king
urged that the use Of force wouh Inn
peril the officers life, which otherwise
he had every confidence would be
spared"
'yery good. SIR" said Mr.. Francis.
1You'l give old George flaming
character added Hadow.
"very good. sir" said Mr. Francis.
~Pile II on about his reverence for
the queen and the way he gave beef
to the ship" said Hadow.
"And what then, siry" inquired Mr..
Francis.
well. you know" said Hadow. my
orders here leave me q pretty wide
You can't tie down survey
Ing ship In wild waters the way you
can q simple patrol. BY George. sir.
I'll lay the ship back here in nine
months srd retake Master Johnny Gar
rari." sa @'
'Tf be has any realization Of his po-
sition he will then 40 down on his
knees and thank you. sir" said Mr..
Francis.
"He's more likely to come aboard
whistling!" exclaimed the captain.
'0f course II win involve little
said Mr.. Francis.
"You mean wen have to lie like
blazes." said the captain.
"Well, yes" observed Mr.. Francis.
Il hope that's understood" said the
captain. But I can't bear to zee a
lne lad ruined for bit OF squeamlsh-
ness. Were he thirty he might 20
hang, but nineteen Good Lord, one
must have a little mercy"
"If may say 1t without offense, SIR"
said Mr.. Francis. Il think you are tax.
ng very noble course in respect to
this unfortunate lad"
"0f course don't want you to think
| justify desertion," said Hadow quick
y, not III pleased at the compliment.
Cad, sir, it's a shocking thing; bar
actual cowardice, positively know
nothing worse. Were Jack my son
I'd rather see him stretched dead at
ny feet. I tell You. Mr.. Francis, that
when FIRST heard the news l was
stunned. I felt myself trembling. The
lishonor, the infamy Of II struck me
here" Captain Hadow laid his hand
IN bis henrt
Mr.. Francis nodded a silent assent.
But wen save him" cried the cap
tain. I'VE won't permit this ugly
business 20 blast his life"
"You may count, Captain Hadow, on
,ur most loyal and hearty support"
said Mr.. Francis.
THANK YOU said the captain, "and
you will pass the word along that the
subject is not one to be discussed"
"Quite so, SIR" said the first lieu
tenant. .a,.~a
mot a word" exclaimed the cap
tain. "Though you might coach the
King BIT about the hill tribes. But
,f course not whisper that we're ever
coming back"
mo, sir" said Mr.. Francis.
This rlust go no farther than you
and me- said Hadow.
1T shall not, sir" returned the first
lieutenant.
"We shall sail tonight at the turn Of
The tide" said the captain.
Every good, SIR said Mr. Francis.
%H sF5G$ ~
1t was not nine months-it was fif-
teen and some days to spare-bsfore
The Daunress again raised the peak Of
Borabora Aud backed her mainyard Off
the settleulnnt. In the course Of that
eventful ysgr and quarter she had
zlgzagged S1e whole chart Of the east-
ern Pacific, and from French Frigate
shoals to Pitcairn, from Diamond
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