Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-18
"les, just where she was"

said the Confederate captain.
My cargo's light one, medical stores
and so on. bulky but doesn't weigh very
much" answered Captain Smith readily.
Il see. Is that Miss Jones on board of
you?'
1T is" replied Captain Smith, coolly
stepping aside so as to bring Miss Ellen
into full view.
Now that the two ships had met. Miss
Ellen regretted, first, that she had stopped
on deck at ALL and, second, that she had
pledged her word not to betray the state
of affairs on the Greyhound. She loved
her lover, but she also loved her father.
While she was not rampant for the South,
she was sufficiently attached to her native
State. Foreseeing, so soon as the con-
yersation began, that she would probably
be recognized. she had kept behind Cap
tain Smith and so partially out OF sight
of Captain Coley.
"How unkind of you" she said re-
proachfully to her lover when he stepped
aside. bringing her into full view.
Il had to do it, dearest; L am so sorry,
he replied softly, and she thrilled at the
endearing name and forgave him on the
spot IF had shown the least heslta-
ton, | might have awakened his suspi-
cion and"
Good morning Miss Jones'" cried Cap
tain Coley, fourishing his hat, Il hope
You are well?"
Quite WE'LL thank you, Captain.
. Did YOU have a pleasant voyage:
Rather exciting towards the last.
"Hows that?"
"Weu, we were chased by some Yankee
cruisers
Remember your promise ~ said Cap
tain Smith quickly, in low tone.
You need not remind me. l always
keep nv word" she returned.
Il am glad you escaped from them,
continued Captain Coley; your capture
would have been a terrible loss indeed
.Yes. wouldn't it?" said Smith heartily
at was a near thing though. If the
| GREYHOUND had not been a swift goer we
would not be here which was true
enough. by the way.
well. it's all right so long as you go'
away" said Captain Coley lightly. i
won't detain you, Captain--
"Evers. Captain John Evers. at your
service" said Mr.. Smith promptly.
His name is George put in Miss
Ellen malcously, not loud enough tol
Captain Coley to hear her, of course.
Miss Jones. pray give my remem
brances to your father. Tell him we are
eagerly awaiting for the privateer to gel
| TO sea- She'll make the Yankees jump
| I'll warrant !" continued the Confederate
officer
II hope so. said Miss Ellen fervently
1t was the only time she had felt al
liberty to express her real opinions freely
and without restraint
"Good-by," said Captain Coley, bowins
again. "Go ahead, Captain Evers.'
With that the wheel of the gunboa
was put up, she swung around under thu
stern of the Greyhound and went off III
the sound again. Captain Smith was il
no hurry to get away. He waited unit
the Pamlco fairly crossed the stern o
his shin, so that her commander coul,
see the word Greyhound printed Thereon
in large letters and thus receive anOthe
evidence of identity, if he needed one
1T was fortunate for u.s. he remarke,
at last. that Captain Evers was a stran
ger in these waters. Otherwise this cruis
would have ended right here, I'm afraid
How did you know that Captain Ever
was stranger here, sir:' asked Midship
man Brown, who had drawn near.
From the fact that he had to have
chart to the inlet, for one thing. and be
causa he told me so, for another" an
swered Captain Smith. laughing.
LAS for me-" said Miss Ellen, II fee
Il do not see why you should" sal
the young Captain reassuringly; ''it wa
force ma jeure, you know
II don't understand French"
"Neither do |, except a phrase here an
there. Force majeure. for instance. mean
pressure by"-his glance swept forwar
Master Gantlin, the bo's'n's mate
81 understand" said the girl quickly
And do you mean to apply it to me a
my life?''
Thank you for that question:" exclain
cd Captain Smith joyously; ''no, onl
until | have won you. Then it will
the other way
The rest of the days run was mad
without molestation. The sound, tn
waters of which had once teemed wit
small boats. was largely deserted. Sailor
men of that vicinity were all afloat eithe
In blockade-runners or in the Confederat
naval squadron, which had its headqua
ters near the forts at Hatteras Inlet, an
the place was as lonely as the ocean. Nc
was there anything particular to engag
the attention of tire Captain at presen
SO that he and Miss Ellen had the happ
, day to themselves.
Captain Smith could be very nice whe
he chose, and this time he chose. He lai
aside his jesting manner and devoted hin
, self with all his powers to his fair con
panion. They passed idyllic hours Il
gether. The rapidly moving ship, Il
, blue sky. the fresh breeze generated B
the speed Of the vessel, the assiduous a
tention of her lover his Difference, h
, courtesy. most of all his frank and ope
admiration, filled the girls heart wit
happiness. Although she refused to sa
50 outwardly, she had forgiven him f'
, all he had done. Her heart really exultt
2 at the cool. masterful manner in which
had handled her. Surely, having su
ceeded so brilliantly in mastering a wor
= an of her temperament, there was not
!. ing to which he would not be equal 81
might trust herself to him without hes
J. tation.
e Like every masterful woman-ar
those who lived in the slave-holding Soul
= | .o,dad 70 hecome that and the tendenC