Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-10-20
CHAPTER XI.

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Come. Mr.. D'vilton,' said Dulson, as the for
'mer entered the room, where the latter, johnson
and Milton were sitting; we are snxious TO near
the continuation of your remarkable story. WI
Hams will probably be here in the space OF rev
hours to convey US to hometown: In the mean
time we would be pleased to hear what possible
cause could have occasoned your absence from
England for the last thirteen years .a.
GI.Havinp promised to do SO. ,.said D'Viltou seat
inc himself, perhaps the present may be as ft-
t;ne time as any other; but-let me see!-where
did leave off,
tsIIf Irecollect Alright, said Dulson 'you told US
chat YOU were drugged by your host at o Liver
pool inn /; and, while under the influence of the
Sopiate, was taken on board Of some vessel bound
for America s - SO,
Just so,' said D'vilton Il had received let
ter that day from old Susan, requesting me to re-
turn to Mayesville and had intended to start ear
ly the next morning / remarked, that when l
opened my eyes the ensuing day. found myseif
on the St. Georges Channel, about seventy miles
from Liverpool e. .'r5 ~.
Exactly so, said Dulson: please proceed with
your story
.Well,' began D'Vilton, sas soon as found my
SELF aboard of the vessel and ascertained the ut
tar fruitlessuess of attempting to obtain an e1-
plapation of my captivity and abduction, con-
cluded that the best policy would be to put the
best face upon the matter and to abide the conse-
ouences as philosophically as could. To all In.
ouiries, as to what disposition the rough aud
drunken crew intended to make OF me, received
oaths and curses in reply-none Of them seemed
to know or care aught regarding the reasons for
my abduction.
nate vessel, whose remarkable conduct1 can never
wLo+bbr he 1vas the owner, of the vessel.
I could not ascertain but, word from his lips
would hush and quiet the rough and noisy crew,
almost instantaueously, even in the midst or tae
most violent alterations, and soul sckening blaa
nbemv. Whenever this man msdehis appearance
ON deck-as be did about three times day-tne
Iauphinp listeners to some mirth- provoking sea
warn. would quietly dispense and attend to some
part of the rigging, as though they had not been
= doing else befere-he made his appearance among
.. them Hewas sometimes addressed as Captain
sometimes as Boss , and, occasionally, as jude
Sinister. Whenever, however, he was addressed
by the latter title he would fly into violent pas
sion and threaten to throw the next man overheard,
who should thus address him .. -
Remarkably strange! said Dulson.
zS sWe had been out at sea about two weeks con-
etinued D'Vilton, when, as l lay awake IN my
birth one night an old sailor touched me upon
INV shoulder; and, charging me to 'turn out as
quietly az possible, told me that if remained
aboard the vessel an hour longer, would most
certainly be lost. He Informed me, as briehy as
possible, that probably in an hours time JUDE
Simpster and seven Of the crew intended TO aoan-
don the vessel and take to the long boat-that
provisions were even then being lowered INTO tne
boat through the stern windows-that their pur-
pose was to set fire to the powder magazine be-
fore leaving the vessel. Terrified at this intel-
peuce, I cautiously followed the sailor up the
hatchway. As put my feet upon deck, he snap
ned his fingers three or four times, when three OF
the crew arose from amidst pile Of canvas ands
cast off rigging and stealthily came forward.
Without uttering word. they quietly slipped
over the gunnels of the vessel into yawl boat
living alongside, and motioned me to follow them
as quick as possible. Without thinking. com.
plied and the next moment, we were seated IN
the yawl and silently padding out upon the dars'
and night-imprisoned waters Of the Atlantic. Al
ter padding out beyond hearing distance, we took
to our oars with hearty good will, and continued
rowing about two hours, when we refreshed our
selves from Jug of rum which one Of the crew
had had the presence of mind to lower into the
yawl before leaving the i'll -fated vessel.
We had scarcely resumed our oars, when q
fash Of mingled fire and smoke shot into the air
- with terrific and deafening report-a dense COL
umn of inky smoke hung for an instant over tn
shivered wreck-then all was silent The terri
BILE deed was done-the Queen Of the W;ve,' with
her unconscious crew. was numbered anong the
things which were; and the dark curtain of night
dropped over the awful and tragic scene, and all,
all was over
The vessel was blown up, suppose said Dull
son.
How many of the crew were aboard of her p
asked Johnston.
1afk no1
said D,Vilton but four being in the yaw, and
seven in the long boat with Jude Simpster, nine
teen poor wretches must have perished when the
magazine exploded
Milton, who had remained perfectly SILENT arose
to his feet and walked the floor with long and
rapid strides, as D'Viton made the last remark; ;
but. observing that the eyes of the company were
attracted towards him by his strange manifesto
ton of feeling, he quietly resumed his seat, and
politely requested DVilton to proceed.
sAre you quite sure that the long boat got of
before the explosion took place p asked Johnston
quite sure of that said D'Vilton; for she
passed US within hailing distance, about an hour
after ...
How long were you at sea in the yawl ?-please
proceed Mr.. D'Vilton,' said Milton, apparently
deeply interested. =,
We were at sea three days in the yawl, said
aD,Yilton and had we not fallen in with the bark
New World from Lisbon, bound for New York,
we would, in all probability, have perished for
want of food and water. To be brief, We were
taken aboard and generously provided for by the
Portuguese crew; and, after sixty days of rather
boisterous passage, We landed at New York.
at nv arrival in America, readily obtained
the requisite funds to take me to Cleaveand, Ohio,
where most of my property was located and the
parents of Charlotte resided The intelligence of
the mysterious disappearance of Charlotte came
very near dethroning the reason of the aged
couple. | remained with them about two weeks,
and then set out for New York city again, with
the intention of embarking for England.
Il did not, however, leave New York until near
twelve wears after my arrival there, owing to
causes, over which had no control, and which
will be necessary for me to state hereafter. About
a week previous to my intended departure, was
refreshing myself With supper in public eat
ing house, when we'll dressed man stepped up
to the table opposite the one at which was sit
ting and, upon seeing me, started and walked
Immediately out of the room. The incident struck
me as an exceedingly strange and unaccountable
one, and determined to follow the stranger
When reached the door, he was just entering
tavern on the other side of the street; so quiet
ly re- entered the room and, lowering the curtain
at the window, seated myself in position could
readily see all that was going on in the lower
room Of the opposite house, without revealing my
person to the passers by: could, from the posi-
ffion which 1 occupied, observe the stranger en-
zaeed in earnest and excited conversation with
rough looking individual at the bar, who, after