, 1860-10-12
NO. %.
Adventure in Japan.

Among the Sandy Hook pilots there is none
better known than Captain Nelson. A Swedo
BY birth, at the age Of II an inclination 70 fol-
low the sea possessed Captain Nelson. Unable
to resist, he shipped as q sailor before the mast
Not reshing the treatment ho received from
the captain, he deserted at Matnkia, small
island in the Pacific Ocean. Soon an cpportu-
nifty presented itself Of shipping on whaling
vessel, the EadW, from Nantucket, on her way
from the Pacific Ocean. A terrible storm gIoee;
the ship was dismasted, and they were obliged
to put into Jeddo for repairs. Thiswas in 1881.
After The Eutaw had cast anchor, q feet Of
boats approached and signalized her % move
away. The hint was not regarded, and high
Official boarded the ship and demanded an en-
planation Being told that they wanted 10 re-
main until they could repair the vessel, the on
cial told them they could do nothing towards
repairing their ship until they had delivered two
Of the crew into his hands as hostages - guaranty
against violence on their part The captain ex-
pressed his assent to the proposition
"But you must hear another condition. said
the official. 11
aWhat is itf" asked the captain.
"On each MAN." responded the Official, must
be placed shirt coated with sulphur aud tar.
The moment you break faiih with rs, the shirt
Of each will be set on fire and the men burned
to death"
The condition was hard one There was no
other alternative. however, but to comply with
Il, Captain Nelson, who was then only II years
old, and young man named Turpirs consented
to being delivered up as hostages. The Official
proved 10 be the ruling magistrate Of Jcddo,
and at first had the hostages placed in . tent
near his dwelling At first the guard was sirici,
bat at length he inv ted them to bis house, then
to cat with them and 70 play the japanese
chess,
A daughter, young, handsome and sprightly,
formed part of the household Of tho JoddO
magistrate. The poor sailor youth looked Cd
mirinely upon her, and she reciprocaied The
look interviews followed glhepsess They eoon
learned to understand each other. An omctf
Of the army was q sdiior Of the mag1lfaies
daughter; her fhther did not approve ol The
officer, and she had agreed to elope with him.
He was 10 come on a certain night "A change
had come over her inclinations, and she did not
wish to 60; she was afraid that II she did not,
her lover would take her life Yoang Nelson
learning the route the officer would iako, slToled
out Of town during the day and Icy N wait iol
him. Sure enough, the midnight tramp 81
steeds was heard, and soon--it was clear
moonlight night--s Tetinuo Of horse1 appeared
Nelson hid behind a troo The ollccr vas
the last Of the train. He had the young gIr| on
his own horse As the horse was passing dc
tree where Nclon was in ambush, he discharged
his pistol at the horse. Immediately ihe hoT1o
stumbled, and Nelson seized the anflghied maid
en-. The pistol firing frightened The troop Of
horseman, and thinking large party was lying
in ambush, they iled the officer lolloaihg suit
Taking the girl home to her hihor, be won
the old gentlemans gratitude. He became more
Of favorite, and was At daily dinner thenct-
forth at the family table. lie was allowed 10
dispense with the sulphur shirt, and was alto
gcther privileged character His companion,
1urpin, had, however, 10 wear the sulphur shirt
to the lnsl
The Eutaw remained at 1eddo Eve months
Every entreaty was made BY the magistrate %
urge Nelson to stay, and in view Of the suppli-
eating eyes of the daughter, he came very near
doing 50 His pfotfacitd stay ai 5oddo made
him quite conyersant with the JAPANESE 1h-
guage So much 10 that ho was appointed BY
the government, coast pilot Of Japan On board
the United States frigate Mississippi