New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-04

ana nad 10 be manhandled proper.
He's YIN in coal bunker with a sore
head. cussin blue. But the assistant is
a young Teller an kin run the engines.
l left him in charge with couple O.
lads loOkin' after him"
'Who has the wheel?"
'Somers, sir
"All right. Have steam kept up and
make the course south southeast. Here,
take this man along also. He's the
captain, but no better than the rest"
Henley stared back. with some crazy
hope Of resistance, but the great fist of
the boatswain gripped his collar.
Come on. you" he said. Jerking him
savagely. Yer bloody pirate: make
another crack an I'll land yer one Is
he that Henley, sir?" of the lieutenant.
Yes: ever hear of him?''
"Have !? Aye, many the time. He's
wanted in Galveston. sir, for somethin'
worse than runnin' arms-it was a
kni6n' job, SIR
What became Of the girl?"
The steward took her below and
locked her in before the fracas started"
We went down the companion stairs
together into deserted cabin. No
steward was in evidence. and. finding
the captains stateroom locked. the lieu
tenant kicked open the door and en-
tered. turned back. explored the
passage and finally dragged Louis out
from a dark corner of the pantry,
"Oh. Lor, Massa Craig" he whined.
"Ah amt done nuthin', deed All amt.
sab"
You locked up the girl
"Ah just had to, sab. Captain Hen
ley he just naturally skin me alive, sab.
if All don't. But, All nebber hurt her
none"
Where Is she?'
In No 5, sab: here-here am de
key
"AlI right. Louis" and tossed him
into one corner. Now, listen; set
that table and get some food on it
quick. Make coffee. but don't wait
for anything else"
Yes, sah.'
| crossed the cabin and inserted the
key. AS the door opened she stood
there waiting. her hands held out.
Tit is all over with? You have
been successful?"
Yes. don't worry" and l held her
hands fast looking into her eyes.
There can be no further trouble.
Captain Henley and his crew are pris-.
oners The lieutenant is In Henley's
cabin. going through the papers. He
wants to have full report ready
when the Saline comes UP. The three
Of us will breakfast together
"You must permit me to wash the
wound on your head first" she insist
ed. The hair is all matted with
blood Please
She ministered to me with womanly
gentleness, parting the matted hair
and cleansing the wound with water.
While in no way serious it was an
ugly bruise and required considerable
attention. Sitting there on a stool
while she worked. could hear Louis
bustling about in the cabin. but my
mind was busy with thousand mat
tiers requiring settlement. At last
refused to he ministered to any longer
As We entered the cabin the lieutenant
stool III Heney's door.
Il was looking for you. Craig" he
said. coming forward and bowling to
my companion. Here is newspaper
clipping which may be Of interest |
found it on the deck"
read it hastily and in silence hand
ed it to her. watching her face as she
read. 1t was local item describing
he finding of dead body which
ould not be identified The details
IF the mans appearance as we'll as
the clothes worn were carefully de-
picted. evidently in hope some one
might thus recognize the party. She
remained with the bit of paper in her
hands for what seemed long while,
while we waited. Then her eyes were
slowly lifted to our faces.
THAT was Philip Henley" she said
sOberly
Your husband. madam:" asked tho
lieutenant as remained silent.
Eyes; legally my husband. although
he had driven me from him by dissipa-
ton and neglect. IL cannot tell you
the wretched story now
Nor do l ask it, be fastened to as
sure her. What is it. Mapes?"
A bluejacket stood ut the foot of the
stairs. one hand lifted in salute.
The Saline. sir, is alongside and
hailing us. The boatswain sent me,
SIR
We followed the two on deck, and
after one glance about l led her
around the bulge of the cabin to the
narrow deck space astern. The boat
in which we had escaped had been
hoisted into its davits. aud we halted
! in it's shadow. could perceive the
wilderness Of the SaIine's deck and the
/ group of officers on the bridge. The
captain. facing US. followed his hands
| What have you to report, Mr.. Hut
ton?'
THE vessel is In our possession, sir
and the crew under guard below"
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