The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23

else in the ship. / vas down mere
lust before dark. thought I'd fetch
them some supper, and they was both
asleep, an l didn't have the heart to
wake EN- up. I think it's Just as this
gentleman says, somethin' must have
alarmed them, maybe they heard youl
hail; their boat was draggin' a~stern,
and they made OF in her"
81 have no doubt that you are speak
ing the truth, answered Seton.
Captain Tuggles startled violently.
Nay" said the soldier, Il mean no
offense at all, but you don't know
Lady Ellen Darlington. and it's quite
possible that without your knowledge
she's concealed herself in some other
part of the ship"
IF l produce her will you take of
] your men and your ship and femme
go on?"
Instantly" returned Seton.
II wish / could do IL" said the cap
tain. "All l can do is to send my men
to assist yours. Mr.. Rayker," he
called out to the mate, have the ship
searched. Put no hindrance in the
way of these Brttishers, and II them
two females can be found, fetch EN-
aft, for Gods sakel"
1t did not take the sailors long to
search the ship. They found no
trace of Ellen and Deborah whatso-
even and so reported to Collier.
Il am sorry for you, Sir Charles"
said Collier, but they have evidently
escaped you. They're cruising around
somewhere In these waters in that
boat. Perhaps we can overhaul them
at daybreak II we have good luck"
he said. "At any rate, they are not
here, and Wen have to return to the
Britannia"
my friend" said Sir Charles,
gloomily, I'VE owe you some repara-
ton for stopping you in this way. If
this will compensate, / shall be glad"
He extendedhis hand with a rouleau of
gold pieces in it. Captain Tuggles took
; the money, examined it critically,
walked to the side Of the vessel and
dropped It overheard.
; What do you mean by that?" cried
j., Sir Charles, angrily.
TITS right that you should pay me
! for the trouble you've caused and the
insult you've put upon me, but that
. doesn't make It necessary for me to
take your money"
2 why didn't you give it back, them
asked Collier, who was as much aston
Q ished as Seton.
There wouldn't have been any pay
!. IL I'd give 1t back. 1t goes into the
r ocean, thatll clean It off. Now, II
you're through with me, although I've
e enjoyed immensely this evenln's con.
~versation, p'raps you'll be kind enough
a to call of your men, take your shiI
2. out Of my way and femme go on"
y Collier laughed.
ut was that sort Of spirit" he said
d, to Seton, that prevented us from con
g. quering them in the last seven years
a. Come on, W. have naught to gail
In here. Well let the American eagle
OF scream u~ndisturbed."
'e "Yes," said Captain Tuggles, "and IL
20, this sort Of spirit that's goin' to max
he 1t hot for you II you ever try to igh
with US again. The American eagle
le- never goin' to be any younger an
weaker than 1t is now, and look on
ep next time"
ne, Seton laughed at the captains ga
-rd conading in which there was NOR
truth than either Of them dreamed
sir turned on his heel, followed Collie
to the gangway, descended to the boa
which was showed OF and rowed I
the Britannia.
zee A few moments later there was
err shrilling OF pipes, a hoarse growing,
hurrying Of feet along the decks
to the liner. Her helm was shifted, he
at sails filed, her main yard swung, an
she went smashing away into the nigh
ow an example that Captain TugglC
DIS was quick to follow.
ere Captain" said the second mat
lrk whose watch 1t was. II suppose the
he females is lying off here in the dal
ON somewhere, p'raps If we stand on eaI
lad we can pick EN- up again"
Il wouldn't have 'em in my sh
Sir again." said Tuggles, viciously, Il
he a thousand pounds. Women are
right ashore, especially when men a
Sir at sea, but when the two gifts togeth
his on a ship, God help us. An so sa
ing to Mrs. Tuggles, she a keep hou
in Boston, and I'll keep house on I
ust quarterback. l amt there, and
yed don't feel that way when I'm in h
me presence"
With which bit of sea phiIosop
Sir the worthy captain fades into the dan
ness and out of the pages Of this h
tan tory.
Ehnl