Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-02

Waiting by the Companion Hatch
Where He Could See and Hear.
peaceabTe trader Belongin- 10 a free
nation?"
THE authority Of a hundred gun
ship-ofthe-iine. nay friend" returned
, the officer who was Lieutenant Col
Tier.
The argument was unanswerabIe.
Captain TuEgies. taken aback by the
ueute0ants readiness, growled out:
Well what did you do &c for? 7
cant afford 60 lay around idle in the
channel for Lan the night while
you"
"Now, my friend" interrupted Col
Her. 'you had best keep a civil and
quiet tongue in your head. The more
polite you are and the quicker YOU
answer. the less trouble You give Us
the sooner we'u let you go"
what do you want2" asked Tug
giles. some Of my ment They're all
free born Americans. and"
Its not men we're after now. but
women"
I've none in my crew" said the
American. steadily.
His heart relented az the last min
ute and he thought perhaps ne could
stsve OF the trans-shlpplug OF his
passengers which It was now evident
was the purpose OF this sea domicili-
AIRY visit
Il have no doubt that you speak cor
rectly." answered Collier but these
ladies would be on your passenger
list"
This ship don't carry passengers. "
began Tuggles.
Now. thatu do. captain" said Col
her with a touch OF the percmptory
In his voice. two persons were seen
90 beard your ship about noon today.
One OF them was plainly a woman.
the other was disguised in mems
clothing"
who seen them board my ship7'
persisted Tuggles.
Il did, said the other figure.
and who may you be-"
sir Charles Seton. captain IN the
SUSSEX light infantry. although that S
not matter which need concern you
greatly"
"Oh, needn't it?" said Captain Tug
giles.
Allow me. Mr.. Collier" continued
Seton; the two persons are aboard
here and We must take them OF the
ship"
I protest against this outrage" be
gan CaptalR Tuggles.
you can protest until you are black
In the face, or red. white and blue. II
that suits you better" said Sir
Charles. Il say the people are here
and I mean TO have them. and"
by what right7"
mr.. Collier has given you an an
swer 10 that question"
And II 1 refuse 20 give them up?'
"Ah! You admit they are here
then?" returned Sir Charles. smiling.
II admit nothin'. But n they we're
here an I'd refuse TO give EN- up.
what them"
wed take them by force"
"ARd how would you get 'em7'
I'D search the ship"
Search my shipi" roared CAPTAIN
Tuggles. Il have 20 stout able-bod-
led American seamen aboard here"
And I 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"
rs 1t again the law for a woman 20
run away from her husband?
We have nothing 20 do with that, ["
returned Sir Charles.
An how do 1 know your story's
trueT' 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
truer than he knew. There was even
a touch OF the prophetic In his voice,
but we must not anticipate.
Whether you believe Il or not"
said Sir Charles. is q matter OF no
consequence. The point is. the WON
en- were seen TO board this ship and
We mean 10 have them Neither you
nor the crew, nor the women them
selves can prevent it and you might as
well submit to 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 10
me, and when ! get back to Boston
I'll see that this is reported TO Gen
eral Washington"
Hes a gentleman Cor whom I
have great respect" returned Sir
Charles. easily. and I shall be inter