The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
bv Arthur ID. HoWden Smith
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rus people he hath the most acute
intelligence. A choice knave!"
Colonel O'Donnell stalked back to
us from the extremity of the stern
with MORA on his arm.
did We put flea In the rascals
ear, Murray?' he demanded. "By the
Mass, l never thought to hear We toll
crate such impudence on your own
deck"
Il am no man for quarreling with
out an adequate end in sight," re-
turned my great-uncle. Never
| threaten unless you must, chevalier,
and then smite with sure aim"
"words I" grumbled the Irishman.
"'Tis time we had little action"
MORA disengaged herself from her
father and came to stand betwixt
Peter and me.
"See, Bob! There's the red-headed
boy will be making signals to you
from the larboard ladder"
Darby McGraw's flaming top-knot
projected just far enough above the
level of the deck to show his eyes and
hand that jerked mysteriously at me.
"Come up, Darby" / Invited him.
But he shook his head vigorously,
so crossed to his side.
what is ailing you" l asked.
"Sorra q trouble in the whole OF
creation" he returned in his rich
brogue "But I'd walk my two feet
over the galley-stove as soon as stand
SO near the old devil as yourself, Mas
ter Bob"
Hes no more to be feared than
Flint" / answered, laughing.
"Ah, there's little We know to be
saying a thing the like of that!" ex-
claimed Darby. "With Flint It's a
blow and curse and take it or leave
it! But him! He'd put the evil eye
on the lot of US If the notion but came
into the head of him."
I'D rather be his friend than his
enemy" 1 admitted. do they fear
: him so aboard the Walrus?'
Darby squinted sideways at me.
"Whiles they fear him. And Their
E again when the rum is flowing But
I'll be saying what maybe I'll be sorry
D for later. l see ye found the elegant
young maid that went to the Whale:
Head with We. My faith, amt SHE
the pretty creature! Will she be
J. pirate, too?"
"No more than Peter and me-"
! do We tell me that same! And "
/! took her along with the treasure, thu
/ lads do be saying below. That wa
d the grand haull But they say, too
a good half of it We buried on tina
island Long John do be always singing
p about"
e $50 you have heard that !" / cried
). ''Troth, yes. They was telling Loni
y John and me before he come up t
a speak with Cap'n Flint. God save us
e who'd think there was so much none
in the world? But here come job
b and the cap'n now. I'd better.be skip
pin'"
I He slid down the ladder as he spoke
e and l rejoined the group about m
It great-uncle Flint strobe across tn
n deck, his face like a thunder-cloud
e Silver, at his elbow, exhibited coun
tenance wreathed In smiles.
d well divide what's below" sal
IS Flint abruptly. -
Il rejoice that you have come
a your senses" replied Murray.
ID Silver spoke up.
T. "He's main jealous cap'n, Cap
Flint is, sir. Allus has lookout fO
lie the interests O. his crew. A kind ,
garden for US, We might say. Bu
ia | we're all mighty behOlden TO YOU
d. self for counting in the Walrus sam
as the James; and speaking on b.
n. helf o. the Walrus, I make bold
say as we won't forget it, Cap'n Mu
IS ray, sir"
Sc My great-uncle listened to this wit
is the shadow of smile on his face.
as 81 thank you, Silver" he acknow
le, edged blandly. 81 was confident yC
ct would appreciate the situation. Wi
of you divide at once, Flint?"
e- Flint growled in his throat, ths
to mastered his temper by substanti
to effort
Mt "Well appoint the usual commits
er o. six to check over with your me
nd Murray" he rasped. "I'll send n
nd boats to shift our portion"
er And he turned on his heel. Jof
ng Silver stumped of to the ladder al
hoped lightly down to the mainde'
ur after his commander.