, 1858-06-18

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couple Of New Zealanders to read the Bible. All
the men had by names, such as Long Boy,
BrOadsword, Jack Ketch, Livercomplaint Rheu-
matism, lazarus, &C., and these names were
more used than those on the " "Articles."
This was the Parsons first voyage whaling,
and the voyage was yet young, as there were
only 800 barrels Of oil on board, and the ship
could stow $500 barrels The death Of Tom
had given him lift, which of right belonged to
some experienced spouer, Of whom there were
several among the crew, and he felt determined
to SHOW himself worthy Of The place the captain
mad assigned HIM
Pull, my boys-spring to your cars-bend
your backs " said the captain, grinding his teeth
ana pushing at the after oar with all his might
run ana mead the mate-thats you, another
stroke IKE that my hearties; there she goes;
now she flies, hurrah! the mate drops-now We
lead-oif she goesi"
: The whales up, sir, J" said the Parson, inter
rupting the captain, "on the larboard bow"
so he is and its our chance PeakyO oars,
boys, and take to the paddles
The order was promptly obeyed, and we were
seated along the gunwales padding like MaIays.
The whale was about half mile Of, going at
the rate Of three knots an hour and blowing as
leisurely as aolaeksmlth's bellows
DON'T make noise, my lads" whispered
the captain; keep your paddles clear Of the
sides Of the boat Whata noble fellow he is
grayheaded, regular patriarch Now, Parson,
Z - Isfaa a--rn
II you miss him, III kill you-mind, he's good
for s. barrels, yes, 90; perhaps 100, and to miss
him deserves death-two deaths-eh, boyss-
Hush! take your paddles out Of the water--he
SMELLS oakum-no he doesn't; paddle a~ayw
We were following in his wake, and as the
sun was shining on his siarboard side, the cap
tain concluded the glare would half blind him,
and enable us to approach without being seen,
and steered the boat accordingly It was really
grand TO see the noble fellow ploughng along 50
gently, the water curling over his back as if he
were bathing for the benefit OF his health, and
enjoying the pleasure.
stand up, Parson, said the captain, firmly,
though in whisper, his eyes glaring as Il they
would leap from their sockets
The boat was square with the whales hump
not more than eight feet Off; the Parson held
the iron (harpoon) BY the middle carelessly in
his len hand the mon stu padded, just keeping
way with the whale, while the captain was grad
ually edging the boat head on and stern or ~
[" DaTt'" whispered the caPtaini but the Par
son whispered back Lay on - Dart tell
you, you're near enOughl" Lay onI" was stu
the response Of the Parscn .
lneFe' blast you, there's lay on and have
your head knocked ONT giving the boata sweep
on w'.n inc s'eeHne oar this time there was
no order 70 dart nor was i Necessary for the
fafson IN order 70 give increased velocity TO The
nAfpoon' sPrang INTO me box OF the boat and
sent one iFon ai'er the otner socketup into the
"na,e. JUST ao"i' 'he nm ! then jumping down
fln,o ms proper place, ne seized q lance but
oeioFe ne could BRING Il to bear the whale hirly
sprang out OF water at least six feet and came
down with splash that shronded the boatin foam
asit sne 4ao eeen immersed IN tho runs Of a
wafer sprouI 81 ~ ~. s,'io i.1s e1a'i
-rHSten hard, shouted the eaptain--"steTn
ior your lives and the men bent to their oars
A'nle 'ne Fn'flpooi s'ea'eo " me motlon oi'tne
whale. But the Parson. true 20 his original pur>
pose, regardless Of the Consequence while the
boat lay almost against the whales hump sent
the lance into his vitals and chuTned it round and
round; the captain swearing ike maniac for
him to sit down ohis oar and lend hand to back
the boat clear Of the whale.
he spOuts thick blood" said the Parson,
composedly, as he exchanged places with the cap