Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-27
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"Come, dance around, my jolly boys 20 said the
captain. And away went the merry iars i'm con-
tinued circle around the deck, shouting iil their
lungs were spent. 1t was drunken froc.
Captain" said the plate, who alone refused to
join in the jollificatiOn eve must drop anchor at
once. The wind has died away, aud the shin has
performed quarter circle within the last few mi
nutes.''
"lla! ha ha !" shouted the captain. "Fill your
glasses, my lads. Dance around. around, | saw :;
the good ship is keeping company"
The plate rushed back with pale and concern
ed look, TO note the indications of the taIe-tellinp
compass. Presently he returned, with face livid
with fear
Captain" he cried. s'for the love of heaven
drop anchor at once, till the wind springs up, for
we have entered the maclstroom. See with the
glass. Yonder ship has cast anchor, and is making
signals to us.''
"Away thou white livered fool :" screamed the
! captain. only lads, l'll give you song" He
began
'Away away with the brow of care,
The devil is blithesomc and merry;
Odd boots II where if there's pleasure there
with plenty OF champagne and sherry"
The plate was frantic. No one volunteered to
aid him In dropping the anchor. II was feat i'm.
possible for to perform. Now sipnal shot
doomed from the other ship. A boat put forth with
line securing i, 10 the vessel. The plate ran to
the heavy line boat but could not move il, In vain
he called for aid.
| Still the dance and shout, the song of revery
went on Once again he flew to the COMPASS and
in despair seized the useless helm, for no wind fill
ed the sails, and still the ship moved on in The mys
FERROUS circle For the last time he comes To give
the solemn warning to the Keeling captain and
| crew. He begged and prayed them to heed their
dangers, but danger seemed to have fascinating
sound. and was answered with laugh. AS they
laughed, he wept, cautioned them with tears. and
threw himself over into the sea- With strong
frame, ne swan throus the fatal current towards
that boat put forth to rescue and reached it in safe
ty. AS long as line could be had in the anchored
vessel, the boat continued its way towards the ship
with the drunken crew. They came within hail =,
and called on the crew TO save themselves. One or
two, sobered by the sense of danger, threw them
selves into the sea, and succeeded in reaching the
boat but the others became stupid. The line was
at length exhausted. The ship could now be seen
slowly moving in the narrow circle, yet those on
board put forth effort for their preservation 1t
was fearful sight From the other vessel every
eye was strained with an intense gaze. Rapid, bur
Tied action there. Still the line was extended
with every species Of material that could be found
for the purpose. Necessity became the inventor of
ropes never heard of in any ordinary emergency
1t availed not to reach the drunkencrew. With
out the power to aid, those in the boat behed them
fastening to terrible grave, with the agony and
excitement each moment increasing. Night was
coming on. Faster grew the motion of the doomed
ship At last the approaching shadows warned
them to return Darkness soon settled upon and
yelled the scene, and when the morning again dawn
ed, the ship with the drunken crew had vanished
forever from their sight.