The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-03
Forty Years
~. Between.
By LLOYD osBoURNE.
Copyright. 1903. by the s. 3. Mcclure Co

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ITS horrible to call him
icserter," said Mr.. Francis.
Don't let's do It," said the captain.
1--WE have to say something, sir" re-
turned the first lieutenant helplessly.
"One can always lie. I suppose"
said Hadow.
There's nothing l wouldn't do my
self for Jack Garrard," said Mr.. Fran
els.
"why not say he was kidnapped here
by the hill tribes" said Hadow. I've
aren't certain sure he wasn't"
"But the admiral would be bound to
inquire into It," said Mr.. Francis.
Sooner or later he'd send a ship"
"Trust Jack to do his own lying
when she gets here" said Hadow.
BESIDES. he'll be sick of the whole
thing by that time and only too glad to
step aboard
"But won't we be asked why we
didn't rescue him?" asked Mr., Francis.
"No, no. l have it, cried the cap
tain.
"It's certainly a case for stretching
a point. sir" said Mr.. Francis.
"Enter In the log" said the captain.
speaking very slowly and thoughtful.
ly. that passed Midshipman John de
vigne Garard. failing to report HIM
self Mt the expiration Of his leave. was
afterward discovered to have been kid
mapped by the hill tribes of Borabora
island. On my threatening to land a
party to recover him was dissuaded
by King George. who cleared himself
OF any personal responsibility In the
matter and who promised. II only l
would give him time. to recover the
man without bloodshed or any cost to
her majesty's government. The king
urged that the use OF force would I'm.
peril the officers life. which otherwise
he had every confidence would be
spared"
Every good. sir" said Mr.. Francis.
You'll give old George a flaming
character" added Hadow.
"very good. SIR" said Mr.. Francis.
"PIle 1t on about his reverence FOR
the queen and the way he gave beef
to the ship" said Hadow.
"And what then. sirT' inquired Mr
Francis.
well. you know" said Hadow. my
orders here leave me a pretty wide
latitude. You can't tie down a survey
ing ship in wild waters the way yor
can a simple patrol. BY George, sir
I'll lay the ship back here in nine
months and retake Master Johnny Gar
rard."
"If he has any realization Of his no
sitiOn he win then go down on hl'
knees and thank you. sir" said Mr.
Francis. E.a~
Hes more likely to come aboars
whlstllngr exclaimed the captain.
"Of course II will involve a little
, Inslncerlty." said Mr.. Francis.
"You mean wen have to lie liz
blazcs." said the captain.
swell. yes" observed Mr.. Francis.
II hope that's understood" said On
I captain. But I can't bear TO see
1 fine lad ruined for BIT Of squeamlsh
? ness. Were he thirty he might g
. hang. but nineteen Good Lord. on
must have u little mercy"
: IF may say Il without o'fense. sir.
said Mr.. Francis. Il think you are TAX
E Ing a very noble course In respect .
;. this unfortunate lad"
\ "Cf course don't want you 70 thin
h ! justify desert.on." said IIadow quick
Q ~. not III pleased nc 'he compliment
), Cad. sir. it's n shocking thing: Iva
+. actual cowardIce. positively knot
:, nothing worze. Were Jack try ~
n III rather SEQ him stretched dead d
: ny feet. toll you. Mr. Francis. tha
. wien | first heard the news I wa
n stunned. felt myself trembling. RI
= dlshonur. the lnfamy NJ IL struck NJ
|, hcrc"' Captain IIadOw laid bis han
n on his heart.
!. MF. Francis nodded n silent assent.
a But wen save him. cried the chi
. tain. We won't permit this ug
, business 10 blast his life"
i. "You may count. Captain Iiadow. q
a our most loyal and hearty support
= said Mr. Francis.
A THANK you" said the captain. ear
N sou win pass the word along that Il
N subject II not one 10 tIe discussed"
= quite 30, sir" said the first lie
>. tenant.
ai "Not n word" exclaimed the ca
= tain. Though you might coach q
:, king a bit about the hill tribes. -
hs Of course not a whisper that we're ev
/, coming back"
.,v "No. sir" said Mr. Francis
q, "This must go no farther than y
., and me-" said IIadow.
=, at shall not, sir" returned the fiT
b, lieutenant.
~ 1--WE shall sail tonight at the turn
10 the tide" said The captain.
Every good, sir" said SIR Francis.
10 Il was not nine months-It was
ior teen and some days 20 spare befC
no the Dauntless again raised the peak
mr. Iorab0ra and backed her rnaInyard
bo the settlement In the course Of n
cd eventful year and n quarter she b
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