The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23

Charles. II say the people are mere
and mean to have them. and"
by what right?"
"Mr. Collier has given you an an
swer to that question"
"And II refuse to give them up!
| "Ah, You admit they are mere
them returned Sir Charles, smiling
'I admit nothin'. But II they were
here an I'd refuse to give 'em up,
| what them"
"We'd take them by force"
"And how would you get emf"
I'D search the ship"
Search my ship!" roared Captain
Tuggles. 81 have 20 stout ablebod'
led American seamen aboard here!
And ] have as many In the boat
yonder," said Sir Charles. and there
are seven hundred on the Britannia,
Now. be reasonable. one OF those per
sons is the wife of Lord Darlington
She's running away from him"
'Is 1t again the law for woman to
run away from her husband?'
I'VE have nothing to do with that"
returned Sir Charles.
AN how do | know your story's
true?" continued the captain. "Ameri-
cans are not in the habit of runnin'
away from Englishmen. not even
American women from English lords.
And here the worthy captain spoke
tru,r than he knew There was even
n touch of the prophetic in his voice.
but we must not anticipate.
Whether YOU believe II or not"
said Sir Charles. lis matter OF no
consequence. The point is. the WON
en- were seen to board this ship and
we mean to have them. Neither you
nor the crew. nor the women them
soll es can prevent II and you might rs
well submit 10 the inevitable. sir.
You can do what you please re
turned the captain. turning his back
upon the EnGlishmen and stalking aft
When you're through with my ship
perhaps you'll kindly turn her over to
me. and when | get back to Boston
III see that this is reported TO Gen.
eral Washington
Hes Il gentlemen for whom l
have great respect. returned Sir
Charles. easily. and | shall be inter
stcd to knew what he thinks of yon
for abducting the wife Of peer OF
England on the high seas"
"Abductin," roarcI Captain tug
-lcs turning from aft Il like that. She
ioarded OF her own free will"
MIR. Collier" said Seton. interrupt |
ng the captain who quickly subsidized |
When lie saw he was out OF the game. |
perhaps you will BE- good enough |
o assist me to search the ship. | |
onfoss that the nautical side of my
ducation has been neglected. Where
10 YOU think they are likely to be-
II they haven't concealed them.
elves" returned Collier. well find
hem in the cabin"
And how do you get to the place."
This way" said the lieutenant.
to the companion hatchway.
The two stumbled down. bidding the
who had accompanied
hem to watch on the deck and sum
non the boats crew at the slightest
vidcEce of trouble.
The cabin was dark, since Ellen had
aiken the prccaution TO carry the Ian
crn with her. but that seemed to
make no difference to Mr.. Collier. Bid
ling Seton stay at the foot OF the lad.
Ter. he went from one statcroom to |
mother. He tried the doors. opened |
most of them without difficulty. salts
led himself by brief inspection of |
ach that no one was within. until he |
ame to the room In which the women |
lad retired to rest. This door was |
ockcd. lie felt for a key. There was
zone there. lie shook the door. beat |
ipon it with his fist. called out, but |
here was no answer.
They'll be there he said. "or per.
laps in the captains room which
should be aft"
He turned to the door of the thwart.
ship bulkhead and found it too was
ocked
We'll go on deck. If you please,
Sir Charles" said the officer, and
interview the captain again"
They found Tuggles waiting by the
hatch. His curiosity had
Drawn him to point whence he could
see and hear the expected explosion.
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