The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-05-19
The boats pulled eight oars, and with

IN her when she put on, and, as WallacL
had expected, these comprised the mer
be most feared. Faulkner saw the whole
10 an instant, and unobserved by the
rest Of the crew, who were too intently
watching the mate, whose white shirt
could every now and then be seen, al
he rose and fell upon the life buoy, he
sprang forward and secured the fore
castle companions so that the men
could not readily obtain their arms
When the boat had neal ed to where the
mate was rolling about in his salt-baih,
the captain gradually gave the ship
weather helm until the maintopsail was
filled abaft. Then, as if the affair was
the result of an accident, he. exclaimed /:
"Hallo, I've let her off. Mizzen
braces, BOYS, and we'll wear around on
the other tack "
The men mistrusted not, and in a
minute the mizzen topsail was squared.
" Delay there, and jump to the head
braces. That will do--beay."
As soon as the head braces had been
Delayed, part Of the men came aft to
the main deck, not yet suspecting that
anything but accident had to do with
the movement Of the ship The ship
was now very nearly astern, and of
course she was rapidly sailing away from
the boat which had just picked up
Roland, and turned to come back.
Here, Howell" said the captain to
one Of the men, who had stopped at one
of the starboard mainbraces, +" take the
helm a moment. Lay aft here all
hands," be ordered, and he stepped
back and bockoned Faulkner to his side
Instinctively the men obeyed his
order, "Shall l let her 90 of, sir :"
asked Howell.
" No !" thundered Capt. Wallack, as
he drew heavy pistol in each hand,
while Faulkner did the same If you
move the wheel single spoke, OF. leave
the helm without my order, you are a
dead man Stop there ~ he continued,
turning to the five men who had now
come aft The first man that moves
an inch till I bid him, dies on the spot
Aha, my fine fellows, you are caught
That boat will never 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 poor Gwynn and Russell 1!
Ten Of the sixteen individuals who
sought to murder me, have been disposed
of by stratagem with the other six, for
if one Of you dare speak mutinous
word, aye, if you dare look mutinous
look, that man is dead on the very next
instant Walleigh, Burnham and
Vaughn, step forward here"
AS the captain spoke, the three men
thus designated advanced from their
companions, and trembling at every
joint, they awaited his will. A moment
he looked as though he would have
utterly annihilated them with his very
gaze, and then he said -
" Tell me, my men, and mind that
you tell me truly--were you frightened
into this bloody mutiny, Or did you join
Of your own tree will 2"
"Oh, Capt. Wallack," exclaimed
Wallcigh, as he fell upon his knees and
clasped his hands, while the others fol-
lowed his example, eve were drawn
into it, sir. Gwynn and Russell had
both gone, when Roland threatened us,
if we didn't join him AS there is a
God in Heaven, we did it to save our
lives"
"And you, Howell" said the captain,
as he turned to the man at the wheel.
a" Walleigh knows" answered Howell,
not daring to let 60 the wheel, but lay
ing his right hand upon his heart, " that
| refused at first, but there were twelve
of them, sir, and we could not help it,
well, my men, believe YOU" re-
turned Capt. Wallack, in frank tone,
" and if you prove faithful now, / will
not only forgive you, but | will never
speak of your fault to your harm"
"Oh, God bless you, sir !" calculated
they all in breath, and the tears of
gratitude rolled thick and fast down
their weather beaten cheeks.
That will do will trust you now -
said the captain who saw tnat they
were now sincere in their protestations.
" Now bring me some seizing stuff from
the long-boat, Walleigh, and we will
soon dispose Of Mr.. Roland's two re-
manning companions "
The two men were bound without
trouble, and placed in the long boat for
safe keeping. They begged and they
prayed that they too might be pardoned
but WaIlack knew that they too NIGH
be pardoned, but Wallack knew that th,
fear Of punishment alone actuated them
and be would not trust them.