Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-12-08


but be told the men he was not hurt, and
hASing told the Of watch that be might
20 below, he went to the heDcoop and sat
down.
This affair produced . deep sensation
upon the crew, and more than one man
whispered the thought Of giving Stark Q
hoist over the side bot, had this been
generally agread to, il would have been Q
hard plan TO carry out, for she brutal cap
tain always went armed. and he had bis
eye open for danger. He knew the fee
hugs which the crew entertained towards
him, and this seemed to make him exult
the more in bis cruelty. He was, 10 ehort,
one Of those men very seldom met with.
who seemed 20 take delight in torturing
their fellows. His nature was beastly,
and bis former life bad evidently been Of
suSh . stamp 80 to deVelope the demon in
him,
Between The captain and the mate there
passed 10 moro words, save such as we're
absolutely necessary in the pursuance of
business, until after the barque had enter.
ed the Iodisn Ocean. Between those two
men there was deep-seated animosity,
Heaven knows that on the mates side it
was just. Stark knew that ell the men
sympathized with Wales. and he allow ed
40 opportunity TO pass without inflictiong
annoyance upon the crews favorite on
Ger. But things we're soon TO come 20 q
climax.
One bright morning when the barQue
vas Oh st. Mary, the southern cane Of
Madagascar, MIR. Wales had command Of
the Wat-h. Captain STARK came up from
bis cabin. and having stood by the wheel
few moments, be turned toWardo his
mate.
Seems to me you've made poor logs this
last three bours,' be said with aD oath
which We have no desire 60 trsnrcrible.
The barque has rsde a. good headwsy
as usual returned Wales. in . tone made
tremulOus by the emotions that moved
| him.
You lie,' rejoined Stark, with another
oath.
IF You were o gentleman, sir, I would
take some notice of your insults; but
will not stop to WTsDRle with Q brute
Mr., Wales spoke 10 Low hushed tone
and his face was asby pale. He was @ sI;m,
delicate man or, at least, be appeared &C
when compared with the gisnt captain ;
but bis soul was stung DOW and be looked
the brute 10 the face.
Never before hal We seen the captain
look 60 perfectly savage as be did them
The blood even left bis face. Q phenomenon
which no circumstance had ever produced
in our sight He gssed Q full minute
upon the mate, and then he turned and
went down TO his cabin. After be had
gone Mr.. Wales StoOd with bis arms folded
across his breast, and his eyes bent upon
the deck.
What do you think be means TO do 2
whispered Asa Rogers, the second mate
Il CONF know. calmly retarned Wults
He may do what he pleases, but / vii
stand his insults no longer
The mate Grasped Rogers hand, and as
ne looked around upon the crew, who bad
moved Oh to she quarter deck, they could
see that he looked awful.
AT this mOment Captain Stark returned
and he bore in bis hands Q pair of heavy.
polished, and silVer-mOunted pistols.
Here take it, be said. The blood had
returned to his fnos, and hie nerves were
st1udY.
Ins'iuCtiveiy Mr.. Wales took the pist
and rs he did the captain drew third
from his picket.
THE, he eaid. raising the eilver.m1u
ted pistol, is .Or yGu. And this, be added
holding up the other and cooking il, ia Eo
the FIRST man who dares to interfere. Nov
| 60 forward, MIR. Wales-clear the way {,
the cathead, strand will give the wOrC
to fire. Either you or l must die. N,
man shalt call me q brute in the presenc
OF my crew, and live. Go, sir-Vou haV
an equal chance with me-
Mr. Wales ehuddered when be saw tn,
demun eyes of Buffe Stark fixed upon bin
lie wac no hand at using q pistal, viii.
he knew that Stark was Q dead shot,
We ell knew that there was murder II
the captains soul. He was determined 4
kill the mate, but be feared to lay bimsel
accusable Of the crime Of premaditate
murder in the presence of the whole cTeW
In case the fearful duel took place, VI
knew Wales was dead man.
'COne. sir. are you going, or are yol
too much Of y coward = cried Stsrk.
i must leave q message for my wife aUt
children, FIRST, said Wales.
Then hurry about rejoiued the car
tain, with . look Of fendish exulta
ton.
Wales had just turned towards Rodgers
but before be could speak, one Of the me
VINO stood 10 the larbord gang.way. report
ed that sail bad inst hove in sight aroun
the cape. She Was . brigaDtine, and nc
more than Eve miles distant Captsi
Stark hurried to the pinnacle and got hi
glass. and he gazed through it for com
moments upon the brigan.iDe. When b
lowered the Rlass. he turned pale. On
bis lips quivered like the leaves Of the as
pen
Jump to the braces be shouted 10 nm
mistakable accents of terror. Lot 20 Cd
stabOard braces and round in, mp Wit
the helm haOdsomely. Lay yards 50 usr,
and get mp the stud 'D-s'ls on bosb 0ldes
Stark stood by the wheel while be CAV
these orders, and be showed the aRon
which he felt. The wind was from CD
} northwest, and the brigantine was nesrl
J to tbe Windwsrd. The barque vas 500
flying 70 the south end eastWa:d d, With th
wind dead aft, and the briganti0e bad 81,
on chase.
} As l remarked at frst, the baroue We
not fast ssilsr. and il was soon evideI
. that tie brigsntine WAS rapidly gaining
Stark walked up aud down the Qua:tsI
deck with nervous strides. and great drop
OF Precipitation we're gathering upon h
brow. The crew we're lost in wonder &
: his behavior. We bad reason TO eur
pose that our chaser was Q pirate. b.
! We could not conceive bow that brutal ma
J could be 90 mUeh moved By the circumstar
I Gee.
10 about So hour The briean.ine Ere
, ono Of her ooW-chAseFs, and the ball struC
: the waters under our laboard quartz
, tbOwing the spray ell over our quarter
y deck.
D We might as we'll hesye. to- said n
. McWayOe. our supercsrgo. Who had bee
sometime watching the pirate, for such y
o knew her to Be. She may sink rs il 81
; plessss.'
. Then let her sink u.s. uttered But
. Stark.
: But an not 90 very fond of beir
Q sunk persisted the sUpeEcargO. live hea,
J, to and let bin cnme up be may chow