The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-11-17

Soiiiidt'iST y lHCc, us III lie uDuDtcu Wheth
cr this order WAS given in earnest, but the
confident resolute countcnance that met
his gaze assured him, amrl he immediately
went below 10 do his GRAND. In few
momcnts he returned, followed bv the first
mate, who had not stopped to dress him.
self, but came up in his simple rode de
nuii.
"Mr. RoIand," said the captain, as his
mate carmc on deck, at the same time
stepping over under the Ice of the Spunk-
er. 81 should not have called YOU had |
not the most urgent necessity. Ifvou will
just step this way out of the ear shot OF
Faulkner. will tell you."
Roland stepped up to the lee rail, and
leaned his back against il, while the cap.
tain stood leaning against the the rail, ut
his mates left hand.
Roland" continued he, 81 am afraid
Mr.. Faulkcr is up to some evil design"
"Ah," uttered the viIain, while pccu-
liar sparkle shot forth from his eyes. Per
haps he has not forgotten the blow you
gave him."
Look out, sir =! Look out, Roland, or
you'll he overheard ~
As WaIlack uttered the first syllable of
this exclamation, he placed his hand upon
ROlands mouth, and with crushing, ir-
reSistable force, he bent him back over the
rail. At the same instant, hH caught the
mutinecr toy the leg, and ere the last syl-
liable Of his exclamation fell from his lips,
Roland was plunged hendlong into the
A | L., L. Al.
captains apparent warning, but none had
sccu his deed.
"A man overheard y shouted Wallack,
us he s1rang to the wheel and took the
helm from him who held it. Mr.. RuI-
and is overheard! Cut away the life huov
there, one of YOU. Main and maintoIrai!
braces, both sides. Main clcwgarncs and
hunthncn Mr.. Fauikner rouse up aII
hands, quick Let 90 the main tack and
sheet, and clue upl Easc oft the lee bra
COS AMI round into windwar,l work live
ly, men, or we shall loose him Haul
out the spanker Now, spring to stern
davits, boys! Cut tho l,<linys-dol,'t
stop To cast off anything ~
These orlrrs had been given ut inter
walls, as rapidly as they could he .obcycd,
and bv the same time all hands were up
from below, the ship was hove to, with
the main tulisail to- the mast. The boa,
was lowered from ihe davits and hauled
1s,"sier the quartcr, aud tritosctviIts- ir
the most anxious to save the mate, were the
first to leap int" it.
Let every oar hc manned !" shouted
1
can sec him. LIS caugh the lie buoy"
The boat pu:ir,l r'%ht oars, with II hand
nj the tilcr, she had nine men in her
when she put oil, ani, ~ WaIack had
expected these comprised the men l,e most
feared. Faulkner s'w the whole IN I'm
instant, and, unolscrvcd 10y the rest of the
crew, who were to" intentIy watching the
mate, whose white shirt could every now
and then be seen, as he rose md iell upon
the life b'ov, Inc spramg forward and Sc
cured the fore castle companion way, SO
that the men could not readily obtain their
arms. When the boat had nearcI to
where the mate was rolling about in his
salt bath, the captain gradually gave the
ship weather helm until the maintopsail
was filed abatt. Thcn rs if the affair
WAS the result OF accident, ic exclaimed: {:
Halo, I've let her off! iizzcn hra-
ceS, boys, and we'll wear around on the
other tack"
The men mistrusted not, and in a min
ute the mizzen topsail WAS squared.
Delay there, and jump to the head
braces. That will do-beIay."
As soon as the head braces had beel,
Delayed, part oflhe men came aft to the
main not yet Suspccting that anything but
accident hail to do with the movements oil
the ship. The ship was now nearly astern,
and of course the ship was rapidly sailing
away from the boat, which had just pick.
el up Roland. and had turned to come
tack.
Here, Howell said the captain to one
ofthe men who had stopped at the star
board manbrace, take the helm mo-
mcnt' Lay aft here, all hands," he Or
dered, and he stepped back and beckon-
ed Faulkner to his side.
Instinctively the men obeyed his order.
"ShalI let her OIL, sir n asked Howell.
"No!" Numbered Capt. Wailack, as he
drew heavy pistol in each hand, while
Faulkner did tie same. "If you move
the wheel II single spoke, or leave the helm.
without my order, yon are a dead man.!
Stop there"he continual, turning to the
FIVE men who had now come ait. "The
first man that moves an inch till bid
him dies on the spot! Aha, my fine fel-
lows, you are well caught! That boat
astern never will return to this ship!
threw your scoundrel leader overheard,
and then | sent nine more after him. They
may find the same resting place that they
gave 10 poor Gwynn and Russell! Ten
ofthe sixteen individuals who thought to
mur,ler me have been disposed ofby STRAIT
agein, but hy heavens, | shall need no
stratageln with the other six, for il one
of you dare speak mutiuous worl--ay,
il you dare look muiionus look. that
man is dead on the instant! Walleig,