Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-11-30
III Missellaneou s.
An Ocean Waif.
CHAPTER Y.

IT an. P""i NfctcH ever l0ngcu Tor the
coming OF daylight, was that poor fellow,
as clnns there feeling so weak and bad at
times that could have cried like child;
but alter bit thought of my bacca and
got u bit III my mouth, and it did seem
such comfort. Being quite clear in my
head now' and only in pain,-prctty sharp
pam, too, from the cut,-I could think oi
all the events OF the night without getting
inuddlcd and confused, as did at first
when tried to; aud now it seemed all clear
enough, and just us poor Pom thought.
for it was deep-laid plot to get the trea
sure, and Que which had succeeded only too
well. And then began to think about
how many had been killed, and counted
up.-two OF the men i'll the watch: old Ma
jor; and Tom Black, sir; and then | won
dcred whether they'd killed the poor girls;
but at that same moment thought abou,
Hicks and Phillips. and Il regular sluddcr,
and Il sense of gong half mad ran through
me. 80 that for Il few moments felt hall
Ii nd. as though blood ran to nv eyes: and
hats how | iclt every time thought o
those two sGoundrcls.
The more thought of the bloody deed
OF the past night, the more impossible il
seemed; for though We used to hear tell o
such things, aud the old.salts knew many
u private yarn. yet it did mt seem to be
long to these-tlines, and almost fancied
was making "A fool of myself.
But there was no deceit about it-worse
lucii-and soon | began to count up how
many chaps were left: and | reckoned
there d be eight, ''and not one Of 'enl as
wonld turn pirate. I'd swear" says to
myself. .Nl then wondered what they Il
do with them, for they were all Gagged up
sale i'll the toreeastle. ..Why. they Il
hove them in one of the quarter boats
with .he ladies, and cast them adrift," |
says.
Morning at last: first a faint light: then,
Il red glow: and then with "a rush, up came
the sun, seeming to make every wave u
mass of jewels daneeing in flood of red
gold. while the sky looked 50 assuring and
socinbIe, that it seemed impossible that
such a bloody deed should have been done
III the darkness. Every warm ray served
to cheer Iuc up, aud give hope of life, TIL
thought again oi what WAS t. become OF
me; Was to b" shot, or to fall off for the
sharks, or to be drowned. OF what But
another glance at the warm SIN the bright
SKY cheercd ne on again: and thought Il
wait till they sent The rest of the crew off
III Il boat, ami then | swim oil to them,
and risk the sharks.
Aud new there seemed some moving a.
bout. for the rudler was shifted. and the
ship made so,5e way; but, directly alter, il
tel calm, and she sHrlHs round, 50 that
got the tall glow Of the sun, which began
To dry me Il bit. and warmed my stilreued
and chilled limbs. hen could hear them
dashiug water about, and sa;bliug the
decks, H. busy rs could be.
.'rha.'s to get rid Of the blood, | says; and
soon alter hears good deal ot lielSe, and
talking, and swearing; and then there was
Il pistol shot, and directly alter IA splash III
the water; aud after hIt | SAW IL body
tioat along. and knew the face as that OF Il
mate Us had bccu III my Watch,--a good
man and truc,-and While | was looking
sorrowfully at him, there came q sharp
rush i'll tie water. and thea he was dragged
uudcr, aud | saw him 40 more: bat at the
same momcnt from above my head heard
a faint scream, and the whispering of voic-
cs, anl then the closing oi Il window.
Jhn sound oi these Voices revived me.
50 that rouscd up. u believe should
have slipped into the water. felt that sick
aud DIZZY. and then the sharks would have
had another II cal. | suppose | was weak
from loss OF b ootl, and besides, had never
seen any horrors before while there had
been enough during the last few hours to
upset anv poor fellow. ! must have gone;
TOR | had tied my handkerchief round my
bead, because the cut was painful.
By and by, | heared the boat lowered
and splash in the water and after a bit, as
il they were putting Iii provision and water
| heared her push oil. and made ready for
a swim, or else to shout to them. So
leaned out as tar as | could, and watch :.
TIL she came in sight, tor dared not lei
those on deck see me but when ut last |
did see her, my heart seemed quiet to sink
for there were only six men i'll her, and the
lD;lng ladies wee not there; while, after !,
hll oI study Of the faces, niade ost as ii
was the cook HAT Was left behind.
Poor gals, poor gals - | hutterea to
mvsclf, and shrunl buck III the Chains.
and sat there thinking, and giving up all
hope Of going With TIE boat, tor dltln't
feel as il | could and so, without seem.
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The heat OF the day came, and still ii
it was calm; then the evening, and I'd sat
there with nothing II keep me but bit OF
sYnso, .V" far " 'po .tv was grttinr ali rlorion,
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