The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
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tify his statement. Finding that he could not convince Mrs. wyilis, he sud- denly changed his tone and said with intense earnestness:
 The highest considerations of honor and duty forbid me from giving you my reasons. But on my faith. de- clare that neither wife, mother nor sister of mine should sail this voyage on the Royal Caroline. beg you to ship"
 Although it was evident that the sailors solemn warning had It's effect on the minds of the two passengers, they remained firm in their intention of making the voyage on the ship. de- clining to accept the warning without hearing reasons, which the captain re- fused to give.
 So it happened that the Royal Caro- line sailed that evening with her two passengers. As she passed the shaver Wilder looked appreh hensive1y at her. The figure of her captain sprang on the I taffrail. He was in undress naval uni form and waved his cap in salute. "A wise mariner will do well to get his ofhng in time tonight" he hailed. "A taut bowline for the night yill carry you through"
 A hundred times at least did Wilder turn his head to steal a look at the
 
 time he bore a more satisfied express sion when he saw no sign of movement on her$
 Hardly had he cleared the land be- fore he set everything that would draw. When the last of the outer is- lands were entirely sunk in the waves astern he ascended to an upper yard with glass and watched the horizon that he had left behind. Dusk came and It was still empty. He descended with smile like that of success. Some hours afterward the lookout reported g ship, close hauled. on their lee quarter. Far away. against a streak of dim light. wilder's sharp eyes saw her spars, like the delicate work of a spider.
 An hour passed. stlil the strange vessel hung in her position persistent- ly. Wilder ordered the ships head brought to the east. Soon wide ridge of foam rolling on each side of her bows showed that she was skimming before the breeze instead of breasting 1t.
 When every yard and sheet was properly trimmed Wilder bent his gaze again on the chaos of water. Long he searched the troubled sea. Suddenly he muttered: There she lies. and, by Heaven. he has already gone about!" The Royal Caroline bowed tn the water under her lee rose nearly to her scuppers. On the other side the dark pIanks and polished copper iay sars for many feet. though often washed by waves that swept. green and angry. along her length. Each moment the shocks as she tilted against the pillows became more severe. From each en- counter bright cloud of spray arose.
 The topgaliant Is bending like . whipl" muttered his mate. aNn WA haaxA anaWm Asea~k to put in its place"
 True, sir. But 1t Is idle to think of out-sailing e craft that the devil com tnands. No true sailor could sail like wonder ship. We met the Flying Dutchman off the Cape once. and though we he'd studding sails allow and alo9E there he lay under only three topsails, driver and Jib. and we couldn't alter his bearing one foot"
 The mate was only voicing what the eeasnen were whispering. Wilder had no time to answer. The bright streak on the eastern horizon was suddenly closed. Heavy clouds gathered there in portentous blackness. At the same moment the gloomy canopy lifted in the west and long belt of ghastly light was shed athwaft the view, In this flood of bright and unearthiy splendor the stranger fioated, his outlines seem ing to melt into air.
 stand byl shouted Wilder at once |. sIn all studding sails! Down with themi Down with every rag of them, fore and aft the ship! Man the top gallant clew lines. Mir. Earring. Slew up, and elew down! In with every thing. cheerily. menl In! In!''
 The enormous sheets of duck which had looked like light clouds in the murky heaven were soon futtering wildly as they descended from their hIgh places. In a few minutes the ship was reduced to the action of her heavy canvas only. Then followed a short and apprehensive pause.
 The dim tracery of the strangers form had been swallowed by the hood of misty light which by this time roll cd along the sea like drifting vapor. Black masses of water lifted their sur- Iy summits against the eastern horI- zon. Each moment the eastern puffs of air lost their strength untll the heavy sails were Tapping against the rnasts. A frishtful and ominous calm lay on the trouble sea
 Lay the afteryard squarer' shouted Wilder. Haul up the courses! Furi them-furl them both! Away aIoft and