The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03


We nave to say something, SIR re-
turned the first lieutenant heIplessly
zone can always lie. l suppose, .
said Hadow
There's nothing l wouldn't do my
self for Jack Garrard," said Mr.. Fran
els.
"Why not say he was kidnapped here
by the hill tribesy' said Hadow. 1--WE
aren't certain sure he wasn't"
but the admiral would be bound to
inquire into It," said Mr.. Francis
Sooner or later he'd send ship"
Trust Jack to do his own lying
Besides, he'll be sick of the whole
thing by that time and only too glad to
step aboard"
but won't we be asked why we
didn't rescue him?' asked Mr. Francis.
mo, no, l have itr' cried the cap
tain.
ITS certainly a case for stretching
point sir, j" said Mr.. Francis.
Enter in the log" said the captain,
speaking very slowly and thoughtful
ly, that passed Midshipman John de
Vigne Garrard, failing to report him
self at the expiration of his leave, was
afterward discovered to have been kid
mapped by the hill tribes of Borabora
island. On my threatening to land a
party to recover him l was dissuaded
by King George, who cleared himself
of any personal responsibility in the
matter and who promised, if only l
would give him time, to recover the
man without bloodshed or any cost to |
her majesty's government. The king
urged that the use Of force would i'm
peril the officers life, which otherwise
he had every confidence would be
spared"
very good, sir said Mr.. Francis.
you'll give old George a flaming
character" added Hadow.
VERY good, sir" said Mr. Francis.
"Pile it on about his reverence for
the queen and the way he gave beef
to the ship, said Hadow.
"And what then, sir?" inquired Mr.
Francis
"Well, you know" said Hadow, my
orders here leave me a pretty wide
latitude You can't tie down a survey
Ing ship in wild waters the way you
can simple patrol. By George, sir, ;
III lay the ship back here in nine
months and retake Master Johnny Gar {
rard"
IF he has any realization of his po- {
sition he will then go down on his $
knees and thank you, sir" said Mr. t
Francis. 5
Hes more likely to come aboard t
exclaimed the captain a
"Of course it win involve little b
said Mr. Francis. v
''You mean Wen have to lie like q
'lazes," said the captain O.
well, yes" observed Mr. Francis.
Il hope that's understood" said the q
aptaln. But 1 can't bear to see
me lad ruined for a bit of squeamish-
ess. Were he thirty he might 90 10
ang, but nineteen Good Lord, one A
lust have little mercy" IN
IF | may say it without offense, SIR"
aid Mr. Francis, 81 think you are tax III
lg very noble course in respect to b1
his unfortunate lad nc
"Of course / don't want you to think III
justify desertion," said Hadow quick 70
:, not Ill pleased at the compliment he
Cad, sir, it's a shocking thing: bar in
,tual cowardice, l positively know al,
othing worse. We're Jack my son 70
rather see him stretched dead at oa
y feet tell you, Mr.. Francis, that
hen | first heard the news / was =
unned. l felt myself trembling. The in,
shonor, the infamy of it struck me COT
re~ Captain Hadow laid his hand bo
his heart "a
Mr.. Francis nodded a silent assent tbe
But Wen save himi" cried the cap sid
in eve won't permit this ugly To
siness to blast his life" AS
You may count Captain Hadow. on ba.
r most loyal and hearty support" sid
ID Mr. Francis. +ar
Thank you." said the captain, 'and we
j will pass the word along that the o.,
oject is not one to be discussed" cIr
Quite so, sir" said the first lieu sno
ant n
Not wordw exclaimed the cap inc
q. Though you might coach the hoo
g bit about the hill tribes. But vii
course rot a whisper that we're ever clot
ning back" bic
No, sir" said Mr.. Francis. han
This must go no farther than you his
me-" said Hadow. nm
It shall not, sir" returned the first his
tenant =.
We shall sail tonight at the turn of mo- :,
tide" said the captain. Toh
Very good, SIR" said Mr.. Francis. 60,
soug
was not nine months-it was If with
and some days to spare-before ewes
Dauntless again raised the peak of AFT +
abora and backed her mainyard off homo
settlement. In the course of that hard
ltful year and a quarter she had a SCI
jagged the whole chart OF the east sighe
racine, ana from french brigate and
Is to Pitcairn, from Diamond home
to Little Rapa, she had sounded "a
plotted reefs innumerable and had bean
red with searching persistency scion
areas of blue water dotted on the man