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ier-teck The persons Of both were faul;Icss-
~ clean and neat--thny being determined that
their appearance should provoke no reproof on
account Of fault in that particular. Croft
WELL stood up TO his fail stature. carrying his
batlle-aXe firmly ard steadily; his cheeks pale,
but his eye fixed to starboard. lie wore de-
termined and dangerous air. SMALL nied
very different figure. lis appearance was
ghastly, his manner uneasy; lie shifted his
weight from side to side, and his battlc-aXe from
hand TO hand His eye was never for a mo-
ment fixed, but always turned from me. ] at
'rIbuted His conduct to fear; though now be-
evc the business upon which he had entered
was repugnant to his nature, but that his love
for rlrney and rum was too strong for his idci-
y. Five bells, or 10 o'clock was the time lor
Divine service. The First i.euicuant asked
if he should call the roll. | tod hun il would
be best to wait til the time was up. Five bells
struck and all were called to muster. The
crew were all present, were unusually at!cn-
tive, and their responses were more than ordin-
arily full and audible. In the examination their
coumtenancc exhibited nothing 20 excite dstrusi.
In the afternoon the sky sails and studliug-
sails were set. Gascly, one of the best OF the
apprentices, was sent a!oit on the royal yard to
make some alteration in tho rigging. At oncc
sudden jerk was given to the brace by Small
d'' hHutHcii "HD HdS HOl UfcI bieLtFtI'ili anu
The fore topmast, with tie topsa.L galilnt-sa
sall and ad-Gail.iopsal, at once came down.
Casey was on the foval.y1rd. scarcely dared
to look to see the spo, where the boy should
fall. The next moment his shadow appeared at
the masthead, and presently discovered him
examining, with admirable coolnusS, what was
to be done.
did not dare to believe this carrying away
# the topmast the work OF ,reachcry: but !
knew that an occasion OF tbs sort, such rs the
loss of the boy, winch ShoI'd create confusion
and interrupt the duty ni the eli ers, wou,d be
sought by them if they were beat on the prose-
culon Of the enterprise. All possible meas
urcs' were taken to prevent confusion. he
rigging was Immediately restored aad the sail,
bent aresh. Every Wcm5e7 OF the crew Wa
employed, ard all things were made to go on
with regularity. Tony as'onshmcnt upon the
occurrence OF this sas;cr al tie consura'ors
who were named IN the programme Of Spencer,
no matter III what part OF the vessel they W,ra
engaged at he time, imucd a'r,y mustered at
the nainInast-"hethor animated by some new
born zeal to serve their country, or j0'e"diug 10
carry out their designs cannot say. This cir
cums,ance at once confirmed my belief ~ the
continued existence of the danger. The eyes
Of Spencer travelled continuity to the mast
head, and he cast Qujc. aud s'ra.;hv rlluccs
about, as he had not done before. The wreck
was soon cleared away, and supper p'Pel,
After supper the sumo persons mustered 4.
masthead, and tie sails were se.. AMER quar-
tiers they dispersed. ST.! | did not think il safe
TO leave Cromwell at Liberty during the ngh',
which was cmpha'cai.y the season OF danrer-
After consulting with Lieut.. Gaaseyoo-t, | de-
tcrnned to arrest Cromwell. An officer was
sent 10 guard the rigging. mot Cromwell a,
the tprt Ia .rol's I.t Tor