Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09

woke Just as dewn was waking
too, very still and MINDLESS; for the
threatening n0r'easter had changed lts
mind. and the world was as aulet as
though there weren't a human being
IN |. As the Hight grew scanned the
shore to see whether ] could detect
the entrance Of the hidden creek: but.
though ! swept II up aud down again
and again. IL continued to justify the
kings" boast. There was no sign
or an Opening anywhere Nothing hut
straight line of brush, with man.
groves here and there stepping down
IN their fantastic way into the water
And yet we were but a hundred yards
from the shore. Certainly "Black-
Deard"--if the haunt had really been
his-had known his business; for an
enemy could have sought him an day
along this coast and found no cline
to his hiding place.
But presently, as my eyes kent
on seeking. figure rose, tall and
-
black, near the waters edge. a little
TO our left, and shot up a long arm
by way of signal. II was Samson. and
evidently the mouth Of the creek was
right there In front Of us-under our
very noses, so to say--and yet it was
impossible 10 make 1t out. However
At this signal, | stirred up the stlll
sleeping crew, and presently we had
the anchors up, and the engine started
at the slowest possible speed
The tide was beginning TO run In.
se We needed very little way on us |
pointed ont Samson to the captain. |
md, following the ''klng's" lnstruc. /
Ions. told him 10 steer straight for
he negro. Samson stood there and
,alled:
"AIl right sar. Keep right on.
FOUL see your way in minute"
aud, sure enough, when we were
'arely llfly feet away from the shore
iad there seemed nothing for Il but to
un dead aground. low down through
he boating mangrove branches we
aught sight of q narrow CLEAN start.
ag Inland, and In another moment or
wo our decks were swept With foliage
s the Flamingo rustled in. Ike a
ird to cover, through an opening n
be bushes barely twice her beam
nd there before us. shaking shroual
he brush, was a lane OF water which
immediately began 70 broaden between
frlnged banks. aud was evil.
ien'ly deep enough FOR a much larger
iessel.
"pleaty Of water. sar.e hallooed
sanson from the bank, grinnlng a
luge welcome. keep a.going after
de, aud he started trotting along the
'reek side.
Samson went troltlng along the
visiting banks, We cautiously feeling
ur was after him. for something ike
quarter Of mile: and then. com.
~ round a sudden bend. the creek
peaed cut into i sort Of basin. On
be lefs bank stood two large palmetto
hanties. Samson Indicated that
here vas our anchorage. aud then.
: we we're almost alongside Of them.
10 CHEEKY halloos OF well.known
olee hailed us. Il was the aklna.s :
I'D as ! answered bis welcome the
lofnlng suddenly sang for me--for |
iere, too. WAS Calypso at his side.
Tae waiter ran so deep at the /
'eeks side That We were able to moor 4
'e flamlngo right up against the {
INK. and when ! had jumped ashore :
d greeted my friends. and the akGngs '
al executed q brief Characteristic
nEazla On the manifest advantages
having : hidden piraieA creek Ii }
9 family, be unfolded his plans. or 9
Ehaf thai porllon of them that sas
'cessafy IT the moment. d