Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-03-27

at the very doors OF the cabin, and then
about thirty of the worst of the crew rush
ed violently into the saloon. at the far ther
end Of which the captain and l were sit.
ting.
They were an ugly looking mob, some
with blue shirts, soule with red. many with
neither; but nearly all brandished large
open knives. With frghtful oaths aud
threats, they demanded the keys to the
'lazerete,' in which the spirits are kept,
should be given up to them. This. of
course, was refused, and they were order d
to leave the saloon. At this they yelled
and shouted defiantly. still demanding the.
ca Of rum. attempted to speak to
tllen, but my voice was immediately
drowned in II torr mt of imprrcatirns.
In the adjoining statc-roorn of the cap
tain, IA revolver was lying on table. |
stepped quietly back. and returned with it
concealed under my uniforn coat. The
captain then, by my advice ordered the
boatswnin to pipe to supper. This cum
nland was answered by all with dcrisivc
laughter. aud yrlls of defiance The tnr
for action had come, 80 putting the cap
tain little aside. stepped forward. tax
ing care to let the revolver be seen. The
sight of the deadly weapon produced an
almost instantaneous silence amongst this
cowardIy crew.
Then, speaking slowly and firmly,
said, 'Boatswain, you have ieen ord red
by your captain to pipe to supper; do so,
He answered. with string of oaths
that he would not, and concluded by tell
ing me to mind my own business. TAX
lng iip notice Of his DraggadociO. aga,
spoke to him. in Il tone that implied that
should he as good as my word.
'Boatswain, | said. i have given you
III, order; if yuu fail apy longer to obey 1t.
| will put yon ont of your power to obey
or disost.y another order in this world f1I
us sure AS you stand there. will send one
Of these balls through your head. Now
then. what do you Say to it
With these words | slowly cooked the
rev lyer, aud took Il deliberate aim ut his
head.
At the first sound of that disasrecabl,
click of the pistol lock he cried out. .FOl
goodness sake, don't fire, sir, I'll do it
adding in il low growl to the others. .ll
don t matter chaps. | know you won't 60
n0ic the Iiorc fort.
The boatswaiu shril whistle then rang
sharply and clearly through the saon.l.
but no one needed it except to greet it
with ycls and rOars of dcrlslve laughter.
As soon AS could make myself heard
above The tqna!t, said sternly aud reso-
lutefy--
Men, yon have disobcved your captain,
hut YOU silll do as | tell you..- (llcre
there were shouts Of who are you Go
aud bully Your o"n men, and The like J
'N.v ordcr ynu all to clear out Of this
cabin. Here again was interr, pted by
cries OF Won't, and much stfon,.pt ex
pressiou. TO TIE sane eli ct.
VERY s0aa. continued: You won't.
We'll. thea. I'll give you three minutes to
alter your minls; at the end of that time
II blow ont the brains Of the nearest man,
and then the next and so Oh
At this time there WAS great buzz and
talking amongst the men, Yet they showed
40 signs OF moving, hnt watched me
standing with the pistol i'll one hand and
my watch in the other.
'One minute has gone; yoa have only
two minutes left, a,id you will have hut
one more Warming This | said Keeping
my eyes on the dial Of the watch.
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