Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

their anchors in the strong ebb-"but
she's gone now"
She got under way at daybreak
this morning" said a bystander: "yon.
der she is" lie pointed down the
hsrbor at Q ship under fun sail rapid
~ working toward tho channel
who has the fastest boat in the
harbor?" cried Strathsate with sud
den resolution.
4 have. yer honor" answered
Cooper
And although his claim was vocifer-
ously disputed by a dozen men who
crowded around StrathEate who rath-
or liked the appearance OF the man.
pitched upon him for his purpose.
A hundred pounds TO you" he cried
loudly, IF you rut me ON board the
Flying star before she gets out OF the
harbor."
I'D like 90 see The color OF yer
money. yer honor begin yer par
don said Cooper
Strathsate pulled out a fun purse
and passed h.m a ten-round note.
This forNea-nest money" he said
Now hastcnh
I'm want - nd to help me with
tho sails. sad Cooper fam OF excite
meut
Five pounds Co t>e man that goes.
81 We win. I'm the carl Of Strath.
gate"
Yes your lordshp"
Take NEE. Coopert"
"lu go." cried one ana another.
e'' 7-..-d A.S man.
o.C'.'.'.e o'e o @ .---.71 ana most
"'o' you 'ileC
gave % ."' Ai-eler was
'--, '' .'''e ul nus Ihlha'
,.o "~9 o '' o'- tie ulu not
""'" WIG '''." was ia had no
a.. %. enc ga, .'e was ON l.al SNIP
-- aug vas " lo's'u-e crew
1N1 @"s INNS WIS u.'.,I '.,'n passing
rn7 gay iu i1''-s "l ioI,sino uth-
20 --''- '~u 'o''.o w IN some
"-.'-s 'No -'s-- 9.'p- IL SUD
uVu,' ,''7''e1 'D'o ms '''La 1usI she
u.s. 'i@'1 eo'''' "' sea- mere "oui1
49, y. .'-ile' a. 9uo H4u
" oo''' amy "e'o me-" mo
.-'' Wee vac C4II'-se was wrecked.
-.s H"1' MN lHe more impatient
anu oNA'o"s 70 ee' away
IIlcu ~ vac Spienela reward LOT
success cooper ana ms man worked
Soeuie ''1e9 anu soon naa me salIs
Aols'eu ana the boat ready Tor de-
paII1fe'
"Wlu yer honor come now"
Immediately" cried Strathgate.
1--WE haven't moment 90 lose. your
lordship," returned Cooper Those
Yankees are swift footers and iru be
nip and tuck II we overhaul her"
Stsathgste sprang into tho boat and
Cooper showed of. The boom swung
out 70 lceward and the sail OF tho
cutter filed. She was IN the lee OF
the wharf. however, and was moving
very slowly when a horseman came
galloping down 20 the strand at full
speed. His sorry stecd was COM
pletely blown. The rider dropped the
reins on the horses neck. sprang TO
the gyound and ran out on the wharf,
attracted thereto by the crowd OF peo-
pie watching the departure OF Strath-
gate. AS he ran, he shouted:
Can any Of you tell me anything
about the New Eagle2"
"Ay master" answered one OF the
boatmen. she sailed yesterday morn
ing for Philadelphia"
Yesterday morning?"
"Ay, yer honor"
What ship is that?" continued Car
rington. peering straight down tho har-
Dor. she looks Ike an American"
He was viewing her with the eye OF
sailorly experience.
Its an American" answered an
other. that be the Yankee clipper.
Flying Star"
When did she sail?"
This morning at daybreak."
Where is
At that moment Carrington's eye
comprehended the little cutter Gid
Ing along the wharf He recognized
Strathgate standing up in the stern
sheets with his arms akimbo, an In
sulting smile upon his face. With
inuttered oath Darlington In two