Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-05-10
He meptitoped his dream, enioining 8

Y0RKVILLE, SOUTH
I He mentioned his dream, enjoining se-
crecy and as if the vision had been q rev.
elation from Heaven, preparations we're
made for the worst; first against surprise,
and then for escape, should the faithful few
be defeated. They were armed privately,
and such weapons as they could not use
were concealed in the hold of the ship
Things looked so menacingly thatlthe cap
tain decided for once in his life, to follow
the counsel of mere dream-but dream
enforced in impressiveness by dreary reali-
ties. Lashings we're secretly prepared, and
boat so arranged, that, should struggle
come, and discontinue await them. even in
storm, escape might not be wholly hope
less. These affairs concerted, tney awaited
the surmised event, of which none had any
positive intimation. -! -, -s X
For several days nothing unusual OCCUR
red on board the Albatross, -and save the
accustomed grumbling, dark looks, and re:
luctant labors Of the Luigi party, no sign Of
mutiny was apparent on board. =,
One day, the breeze fresheniug into a
gale, Luigi was speaking to the man at;the
wheel, in the hearing of the captain, in q
boastful mood, how he had managed the
tiller in Mediterranean tempest, with no
aid from a wheel or rope, steadying the
swerving helm simply by his hand.
Santa Maria said the helmsman, mot
easy, Senior Luigi:.> -
Easyp answered Luigi, scowling and
looking darkly at the captain, 4 could do
T it as easy-as I can fling Manvers into the
seal ~. ....-,'..s.- ,
| sHist whispered the helmsman, in se-
rious tone, ~. .;,s y :, l
/ The words were not lost upon the captain,
who resolved, whatever might be his fate,
not to allow himself to be proof Of Luigi's
strength in such feat ~
Towards noon the gale increased, and the
heavens became rapidly overcast, while the
hot breath of an approaching storm made
foamy and billowy the scared waters.
sFulflment =. reflected the captain, as he
paced the deck, pale and agitated, while
the mate was giving orders. Il now believe
that dream. Thanks to :. its warning, if it
prove the means of saving life, though mine
be forfeited CO.,. .s-
The tempest increased. Cautioning his
chosen men to be on the alert, the captain
gave certain orders about the fee6Dg of the
sails, when suddenly the suspected men
mustered together and Luigi stepped for
ward
why do you not do as ordered p de-
manded the captain, expecting an outbreak
his men pradently disposed near by. .
Because we demand that you surrender
the ship to US, unconditionally,' exclaimed
the mate, tor-' and he drew pistol-tyou
see life or land no more ? : =. = - >
s7Hat for your demand, mutineer Z
shouted the captain, instantly presenting
pistol, already cooked, which he had held
behind him, and he fired. But the eye Of
Luigi was quick enough to forewarn him.
He sprang aside and the ball entered the
brain of one of his comrades, who fell dead
upon the deck. ILL.,. - KS.
Revenge! Blood for blood'p was the
piratical cry of the fallen mans companions
and they sprang forward, half-astounded at
this sudden anticipation Of their project.
The precautions of the captains party
having left them unarmed, save with here
and there dirk, they had thought to have
overborne all resistance by mere main force
and to have cast all opponents into the seq.
AS they leaped forward to their iendish
task Luigi fired at the captain, but onlyjust
as the latter closed with him, so that the
aim was unsteady, and the bullet flew harm.
less through the crest of wave.
Boat! Rescue exclaimed the captain,
as he grappled Luigi's throat, with the
grasp Of desperate indignation.
Half dozen bullets responded to the
CRY of the captain, and sentthree or four of
Luigis party, dead or disabled to the deck,
so enhancing the surprise and dismay of the
other mutineers, that they held aloof for
few moments, while the struggle between
the captain and mate was going on.
Nor did the treacherous crew observe till
too late, the activity of the supple O'Raf-
ferty, who, with Peters, had quietly and
quickly lowered the boat which had been
fortunately prepared for this dream fore
BODIED exigency and which, though it
seemed scarce able to live in the heavy sea
which threatened to engulf it, had been
laid alongside before the maneuvre was uh:
derstood by them. ~
The remainder Of the captains party,
hudded at that point, were stoutly battling
with their assailants, when mighty sea fell
like en- avalanche upon the ship, with such
almost annihilating force, that the mutineers
were obliged to desist, to save themselves
from being washed overheard. This timely
wave, too, saved the captains life;: for
binding the gaze and making uncertain the
foot of Luigi, whose dagger, even as the
dream. had foretold: was ,uplifted for the life
of his adversary, it completely foiled his
purpose, and he fell with an oath to the
deck, the captain tumbling, drenched to the
skin, upon hin.
As soon as the vessel righted, Captain
Mauvors himself righted, and managed to
plant stunning blow under the eaf Of his
not quite so active mate, from whom, by
this expertness, he was released.
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