THE NEWS AND THE HERALD,' KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
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CHAPTER XXIX
CPRINQ night to Connecticut,
and the Kent of lilacs through
the window. Polly's bby sleeping
in hl cradle, Polly to her bed.
Near the door lies the mongrel
dog on guard, his whiskered nose
on his outstretched paws, his ears
twitching the little dog that has
come so far and knows his des
tiny. Spring night on the Atlantic off
the coast of England, the same
moment to the span of time, yet
later as hours are counted. Two
vessels riding close, one newly
captured. ,
. . About the prisoners," Jerry
Whitfield was saying to Cabell
Banks. "I'd like to get rid of
them."
"Yes. Vifl bad business keeping
prisoners. You've got to eed and
exercise them. In the end they're
apt to take your ship away from
you. My advice is, set them ashore
tomorrow on the first island you
can safely touch."
"There nevir was sounder ad
vice," Jerry replied. "And we'd
both better head south at once.
Come daylight, Old Mother Frigate
will count her chickens"
"We'll sail together, of course.
I'll have my French pilot pick
your island. Good night ?'
Cabell went over the side alone
and rowed himself back to the
Gray Gull. Presently the two
ships were cleaving the night like
a pair of friendly birds flying
south. . .'
The old French pilot knew of
an island that would do. A ship
he sailed tad once put to there
for a new mast the year he got
his second wound fighting for
Napoleon.,
"It's inhabited," he told Cabell
In his provincial French, "but
none too comfortable." The old
man laughed h-xd at the thought
of "the English dogs" having to
stop there. (It was always "Eng
lish dogs" when his wounds hurt
him.) "They will have to live on
carrots and goats' milk, the fine
rascals! No roast beef for a while!"
THE Island proved to be just
where the old Frenchman said
It would be, and they reached It
next day before sunset The Gray
Gull stood by while Jerry took
the May Queen as close to shore
as he dared and unloaded prison
ers. From the forecastle cabin a few
men were called at a time and
disarmed. Fists and tempers were
active. The prisoners had nat
urally concerted during the night
and day to overthrow their cap
tors. Jerry warily stationed them
in the boats with oars in their
hands, each matched by an Amer
ican oarsman, with another pair of
his men to guard the boat. And
so the transfer was made from
ship to island without loss of life.
This accomplished, the May
Queen and the Gray Gull put to
sea again and sailed west That
way lay home.
Though there was threat of
storms, good weather held, and
this was fortunate. Both ships
were lightly manned, and on
board the May Queen bruised
bodies and blackened eyes were
prevalent Jerry and his original
12 men could attest to the prowess
of British fists, even when swung
by sleepy drunkards. Jerry's left
cheek was crazily split where the
surprised helmsman's knuckles
had placed their one protesting
blow. His moccasined feet were
painfully sore from the scuffling
British boots that had trodden
over them.
Yet the wonder of this beautiful
brig made his aches and bruises
seem as nothing to Jerry Whit
field. He ran over the ship like
a gratified boy who cannot believe
his luck. He was mute and awe
struck as he studied her broad
decks and beautiful cabin, her
FLAPPER FANNY
-cora.tmaviiuwaviei.Me.
"But Mademoiselle doesn't allow me to speak English."
"Okay etslay alktay igrpay atinlay."
Btout canvas and strong spars and
realized that tncy were ms iu
command. For by the laws of war,
she was hisl There was only
Cabell Banks to dispute his own
ership, and Cabell had spoken.
Cabell had stood in the presence
of both crews Just before they left
the island and said:
"Captain Whitfield boarded the
May Queen against my advice and
without my assistance. She is his.
I have nothing to do with her,
except to share the cargo accord
ing to agreement"
Because of the cargo the two
captains were proceeding together
now to an American port They
wished a court of admlrallty to
pass on their prize to order that
all might be legal.
And so for the second time they
put to at Wilmington for matters
of business. They learned now
that privateer skippers needed
sharp wits, for the cargo they had
on their hands was rich and ex
tensive. Dealers were in port
from cities as far away as New
Orleans and New York. The two
young seamen were no match for
these crafty gentlemen, and so
their goods went for less than it
was worth.
Yet satisfaction prevailed. Ca
bell, was able to pay his debts
and restock the Gray Gull for a
long cruise, besides laying by a
tidy sum to the bank against an
other barren season. Jerry was
able to buy provisions without
stint for the big May Queen and
to engage a larger crew. The
sailors received their prize money
hilariously' and swore allegiance.
'
(XN the night of departure from
Wilmington, Cabell and Jerry
sat to the Gray Gull's cabin and
enjoyed a last talk. They were
going their separate ways, Cabell
across the Atlantic again, Jerry
to Connecticut to see Polly.
"It's a thing I can hardly be
lieve," Jerry said. "Me going to
Polly at last Going in my own
ship."
"The fortunes of war, my boy.
Down yesterday. On top of the
world today. And dont forget to
morrow's an uncharted country.
. . . By the way. My banker gave
me some papers I left with him
on our last stop here. I've got
a confession to make. That letter
you wrote Polly and gave me to
post . . . Well, it was with the
papers. I found it when I opened
the packet There's nothing I can
say except I'm sorry. I was al
most crazy at the dme, youH re
call, over debts. !t's a poor excuse,
but all I have. I've just posted the
letter to Polly with an apology
from C. Banks. . . . Forgiven?"
"Of course," Jerry said. "I
reckon there's nothing we couldn't
forgive one another after what
we've been through. Polly's sensi
ble. She'll take it all right"
And so in their large masculine
way they disposed of the matter
of a mere letter, shook hands,
swore eternal friendship, . and
parted. Later, they saluted as
their two ships left the harbor.
One ship stood toward the east
The other headed north, following
the coast line the May Queen
bound for Connecticut
Some British warships stood off
Norfolk, and these drove her out
to sea. Two of them followed her,
and because they kept together
like a pair of gadflies. Jerry dared
not fight them but fled before
them, hoping to lose them and so
turn home again. This monstrous
game kept up for a fortnight And
then one day the May Queen's
lookouts reported that the gad
flies had parted company and only
one remained.
Jerry went to meet this ship to
combat And so they tested the
May Queen's long guns. There
was bloodshed, and five of Jerry's
men were buried at sea, but there
was victory too.
(To Be Continued)
HONORARIUM
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ago Dunato A. Meccia trudged
along Franklin street with bis
bootblack box and cried "Shine,
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gold watch inscribed "To Tony:
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