Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-25

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what Could It Mean?"
heart caused by this news.
For Bordeaux and then 60 Boston"
Take me aboard OF you"
Were not shorthanded," replied
Tire other.
Il mean as passenger"
Can you pay your passage?" came
from the ship.
For reply Ellen held up a wen-hlled
purse.
The man nodded to her. disappeared
. inboard. and presently came back fol
lowed by an older sailor.
who be ye?" cried the older man.
apparently the captain OF the ship.
My names Darlington" answered
Ellen.
Are ye fugitlves from justiceg"
asked the captain.
mo, no, ! swear we're not"
'Be ye n runaway coupler"
Yes. yes" answered Ellen, grasping
az the suggestion presented by the
captains misconcept!on OF the situa-
don
And indeed they were a runaway
couple, though not exactly OF the kind
the captain meant.
And them boats yonder. are they
chasin' your"
They are" cried Ellen. Wont
you take us aboard"
Wen. don't know" said the cap
tain. slowly. Il guess so. / don't
want 20 heave TO, them boats to port
IS chasin hard"
IF you'll make half-board, I'll run
the boat alongside OF you and Wen
manage to get aboard"
"An right said the captain.
lie spoke TO the helmsman and a
moment after the sails Slated in the
wind. the big ship swung up toward
the breeze and ranged ahead. her way
clearly checked
Ellen acted promptly. Before the
big ship swung up into the wind she
had run her little boat alongside. She
dropped sail. ran forward and took
turn with painter across the fore
chains. She let the boat drift aft until
it came abreast the battens on the
side, leading up the gangway. Up this
she drove Debb'e. reluctant, protest
ing, frightened out OF her wits. In
deed IT was a hard climb for a girl
unused to such performances and en-
numbered by her skirts Showed by
Ellen, however the girl clambered up
until hands reached through the gang
way dragged her TO safety. Ellen fol-
lowed quickly after her
And your boat, what OF herr"
asked the captain.
She's no use to us any longer" an
swered Ellen, enduring the keen scru-
tiny OF the old sailor as best she
might. "You may have her, captain"
Here. Bud" said the captain to an
old sailor, ''jes' drop down the fore
chains and make that boat fast. Wen
swing her up on deck after awhile. II
she's worth IT, Now, sir" he looked
harder than ever at Ellen, what did
you say your name WASP"
Darlington" answered the count
ess thoughtlessly. Ellen"
"Ellen!" exclaimed the captain,
Gee Whilikinsi / thought so. And
this young LADY," he turned to
Deborah.
MY names Siocum. Deborah Slo-
cum OF Massachusetts, OF Boston.
should like to get ashore"
Young ladies'" said the captain
and at that word Ellen knew that all
her hopes OF concealment were blast
ed-"what's the cause of this, don't
know. Why you're masqueradin' in
boys clothes, ma'am. / can't tell. I
take It that the other is a female in
spite of her womans riggin'"
Yes, you may be sure OF that"
whimpered Deborah with difficulty re-
pressing strong inclination TO cry.
Captain" began Ellen. resolutely.
you've guessed the truth I am
woman"
Lord love you; you didn't expect to
disguise 1t, did you?" said the captain.
laughing grimly.
Il never thought anything about it."
said Ellen, Il was so anxious to get
away"
ITO get away from whom7 I thought
you was lover and his lass"
Were not" cried Debbie. indig
nantly; shes trying to escape from
her husband, and l."
AN you, miss?"
I'm not trying to escape from any
body. I want to go ashore, Won't
you put me ashore. captaing"
Hardly" said the captain, dryly.
you've come aboard and I guess
you'li have to stay unless 1 heave TO
and wait for one OF them other boats"
What is your manner" asked Ellen.
'Tuggles." said the captain. capt.
jeremiah Tuggles. at your service"