Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-06-19

FOR reply Ellen held up wellhlled
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. 81
Are ye fugitives from justice,"
asked the captain.
mo, no, l swear we're not"
BE We a runaway coupler"
yes, yes" answered Ellen, grasping
at the suggestion presented by the
captains misconception Of the situa-
ton.
And indeed they were a runaway
couple, though not exactly Of the kind
the captain meant. r 90
"And them boats yonder, are they
chasin' you!"
They are cried Ellen. Wont
you take US aboard?"
"Well, 1 don't know" said the cap
tain. slowly. Il guess so. don't
want to heare TO, them, boats to port
Is chasin' hard"
IF youT make a half-board, I'll run
the boat alongside Of you and wen
manage to get aboard ;"
"All right said the captain.
He spoke to the helmsman and q
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
a turn with painter across the fore
chains. She let the boat drift aft until
1t came abreast the battens on the
side, leading up the gangway. Up this
she drove Debbie, reluctant, protest
ing, frightened out Of her wits. In
deed It was hard climb for a girl
unused to such performances and en-.
numbered by her skirts. Showed by
Ellen, however, the girl clambered IN
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. 0i
"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 Well
swing her up on deck after awhile, II
she's worth 1t. Now. sir" he looked
harder than ever at Ellen, what did
you say your name was?"
Darlington" answered the count.
ess thoughtlessly, Ellen"
Ellen" exclaimed the captain,
Gee Wilkins! / thought so. And
this young lady% he turned to
Deborah.
MY names Slocum, Deborah Slo.
cum Of Massachusetts,, of Boston. I
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, I don't
know. Why you're masqueradin' In
boys clothes, ma'am, I can't tell. I
take 1t that the other is a female in
spite Of her woman's riggin'."
Eyes, you may be sure of that"
whimpered Deborah with difficulty re-
pressing a strong inclination to cry.
Captain" began Ellen, resolutely,
you've guessed the truth. / am q
woman"
Lord love you; you didn't expect to
disguise it, did your" said the captain,
laughing grimly.
81 never thought anything about IT,"
said Ellen, II was so anxious to !,
away"
To get away from whom? thoaya.
you was a lover and his lass"
We're not" cried Debbie, ind:s
nantly; she's trying to escape from
her husband. and +"
An you, miss?"
I'm not trying to escape from any
body. want to 60 ashore! Won't
you put LIE ashore, captain!"
Hardly" said the captain, dryly.
You've come aboard aud I guess
you'll have to stay unless l heave to
and wait for one Of them other boats. "
What is your ,name!" asked Ellen.
""Tuggles." said the captain, capt
jeremiah Tugglea at your service"
Capt TuSgtes." said Ellen, did
you ever hear Of Capt. William Penn
stocum Of Philadelphia" =.
That have. udiss...
he was my fsther."
9 "oho!" said " captain. "Are you
ne Psnnsylvaais girl that married the
English lordf" ~ 'a''l - =
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