The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12

more effeminate stranger in the clothing
of a North Sea pilot. the sailor handled
his weapon as II undecided in which d.
rection TO throw 1t.
But the situation was speedily untan-
gled, for the youthful pilot cried out:
"Oh, Barnstable, don't you know me?"
and the astonished officer at once recog-
nized Katherine Powder. But the sec
ond pilot had yet to be dealt with, and
in answer to the question of What water
have we here?" he gave calmly and slow
ly- the reply, Enough to take all out in
safety who have entered with conf
denoe."
That must be the man." exclaimed
Barnstahle. Are you ready to go orr
The stranger signihed his willingness to
embark Immediately, and even intimated
that the signs OF the weather necessitated
q speedy departure from the shore.
IT will be at your service In a few mo-
ments," said Barnstabie. And, walking
a little apart with katherine, he said to
her: What mad prank is this. Rather
inc? have thought of you, and you only,
ever since we last parted-but now, by
heaven, we part no more I know you
are now with your guardian, Colonel
Howard, but just out there you may see
the sails of ship which shall take you
away. Time presses. We have q chap
lain on board the frigate. Come, Rather
inc, come" But Katherine laughed again
and said; Nonsense, Barnstable. I came
not to my wedding. but to say that St.
Ruth's Abbey is garrisoned, and any rash
attempt to invade It will met with a force
stable, can't you see that 1t Is for your
sake I have ventured here--that you
should not be drawn into q trap? We
| heard of the ships of tho coast, and 1
| knew, and I think the dear old Colonel
| knows, that you and Griffith are on
board. And little Merry-my dear cousin
| lis he also among your desperate crew p"
yes. Merry is among us; but, Rather
Inc. time presses, the boat waits and the
| pilot waits. Come
| For reply tho young girl said, IT thank
| you. Barnstable but distrust my abilities
to command a ship, as surely would
| want to aboard one Of yours" Then she
turned and with rapidity which eluded
his attempts to detain her disappeared be-
hind a neighboring hedgerow. As she
ran she dropped a small book and Barn
stable, STOPPING, picked 1t up. Tho book
had been dropped Intentionally. 1t was
a signal code founded upon some signal
lore that Barnstable had taught to Kath-
crime beside the calm waters Of the Car
| oIine sounds before the war had made
| one navy two.
Meantime the pilot was impatiently
| awaiting below the cliff the arrival of the
| OFFICER. The night was beginning to close
and the wind to rise. The German ocean
was arousinS itself to furious mood.
You have delayed, SIR said the pilot
in tone OF voice which astonished Barn
stable. You will get your schooner un-
der way Immediately, Captain Barnstable,
and sweep into the offtng. win 80 on
board the frigate. Keep the ship we'll
open from the northern headland and AZ
you pass us come withon hail.
mr.. Pilot" returned Barnstable. who
is to Justify me for moving without the
orders of Captain Munson? have 1t In
black and white to run the Ariel into this
feather-bed sort Of a place and I should
at least have 1t by signal or word OF
mouth from my betters before my cut
water curls another wave"
ut il worse to contend with fool than
a gale Of wind" said the pilot angrily,
and them But Mr.. Munson is no fool or
you either I beg your pardon, but up
anchor you must, sir. am the pilot and
II you keep your anchor down longer you
will follow 1t to the bottom
Tho. reception Of the mysterious pilot on
board the friEate was such as to aston
ish the men ana most Of the officers.
] osiy cAp.Aia Munssn knew wAe the Diist