The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-06-22
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board, because she had been In poor
health, and tie doctors had said that
voyage TO the tropics vas alI che
needed. She did rapidly improve a.
we sailed southxard. She was a
beautiful woman, and a sweet-tem-
pered, smiabls one.
| had sailed with Will Burden
some years before. lie was natur-
ally kind.hearted. while he was strict
in the matter OF dicipline as q sea-
man, and possessed a very deer.
mined spirit.
We had never sailed with Captain
Stone before, and we knew nothing
OF his character; but we had not
been many days at sea when we dis.
covered that he was a very tyran>
nical man. Not only were his
harshness and arrogance leveled at
the submissive sailors, but be was
naughty and supercilious toward the
mate and myself-whieh is a thing
very unusual, as it is generally de-
sirable with the most overbearing
captain to retain the good will OF his
officers. l experienced some mis-
givings about il; not on my own ac-
count, for had resolved to bear
everything patiently to the end Of
the voyage, but l feared that Will
might not be able to endure so
much. Although as particular in
observing superior's orders as he
was strict in enforcing his own, he
was a terrible man when aroused to
q just anger.
Twenty three days passed, and we
were of Cape St. Rogue, Brazil.
We had got along thus far after
q manner. l had suffered various
insults from the captain, and Will
himself had been subjected to some
contumely.
was Of watch one afternoon, and
was sitting under an awning near
the forecastle, when / was aroused
from u drowsy reverie by the loud,
angry voice OF Captain Stone at the
cabin door.
"Not another word p / heard him
say, with an oath. "Give me any
more Of your impudence, and I'll put
you in irons and keep you there till
we reach Rio p
Looking in that direction, | saw
the captain turn into the cabin, while
Will Burden approached me, accom-
panied by his wife. Something bad
happened. She looked the picture
Of terror, while Will was pale as
death with anger. His eyes shone
with fierce light, that contrasted
strangely with his bloodless face.
"Never mind. Be quiet, WIFI"
| heard his wife say. She was trem-
bling from head to foot.
What's the matter, Will" !
asked, in low tone, as they reached
me.
He could not speak at first, but
4 presently replied, in d husky voice
.Alle has insulted my wife, Joe :
grossly. could have borne any.
thing but thatl"
"Sit down, Will,' said, pointing
to spare spar that was lashcd to
the starboard bulwark. "Itis shady
there. Sit down With her"
Urged by his wife, Willtook a seat
on the heavy timber. and she sat
down beside him. He did not speak,
but gazed sullenly at the deck. |
How was it p / asked, after a /
pause. III III 4ssegg 4l0.,i
"She has just come out and told
me- he replied, grinding his teeth. |
" | demonstrated with him quietly, |
and he treated me like a dog. | wish
we were at Rio. 4 don't think !
can stand it." aagatia N aa{t
NJ AT this moment the captains
harsh voice was again heard on deck.
Hewas cursing one Of the sailors,
simply out Of pure siciousness, and
wound up BY knocking him down
with a Delaying pin. Nor did he
stop at that. He began to adminis-
ter fierce kicks upon the sailors head
and face. lie was in a terrible hu>
NOR. But, exasperated beyond dis
cretion, the poor fellow struggled to
his feet, and with q blow sent the
captain reeling against the bulwark.
With q terrible oath, the captain
sprang into the cabin, and the next
instant reappeared with his revolver.
The sailor, who was bleeding pro-
fusely, ran forward and took refuge
under the torecastle deck, among |
some boxes, coils Of rope and anchor !
chains. Captain Stone followed.
Come out, wretch he yelled,
Il v
purple with rage, while he Ieveled
his revolver.
Without waiting to see II his ter
ribIe command would be obeyed, be |
commenced firing, snd three shots
rang out in rapid succession.
A scream Of agony came from the |
deep recess Of the f0recactle. All |
was excitement. will sprang 10 his
feet; biz wife tainted. Cantain
Btone returned to the cabin.
told several Of the sailore to see |
to their companion, who was either
killed or wounded, and hurriedIy |
procured some water, though il wss
BY no means cool, and dashed 1t
into the face Of the fainting woman.
She was soon restored to conscious
ness. Then ! turned again toward
the fcrecastle. Al dense volume Of
smoke was issnfng therefrom. snd
several voices screamed !. Fire r.
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