Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-07-27
GoADED TO uUTINx.
BY A. F. HILL.

1 was second mate of the Castle.
| VIII Burden, an old friend, was
| mate: Captain Stone was master.
We were bound for Rio JaneiFO.
Will had brought his wife on
| board, because she had been in poor
| health, and the doctors had said
that a voyage to the tropics was all
she needed. She did rapidly inn
prove as we sailed southwark. She
was beautiful woman, and sweet
tempered, amiable one. ~,r+Ar-f -t
| had sailed with. Will Burden
some years before, He was natur-
alfy kind-hearteeb while he IEas
strict in the matter of dicipline as
seaman, and possessed a very deter
mined spirit. IN .E---
We had never sailed with Captain
Stone before, aud we knew nothing
of his character; but we had not
been many days at sea when we dis
covered that he was very tyranni-
cal man. Not only were his harsh
ness and arrogance leyeled at the
submissive sailors, but he was
naughty and uperciliOus toward the
mate and myself-which is a thing
very unusual, as it is generally de-
sirable with the most oYerbearing
captain to retain the good will Of
his officers. L experienced some
misgivings about Ii; not on my own
account, for l had resolved to bear
everything patiently TO, the end of
the voyage, but feared that Win
mightmot be able to endure somuch.
Although as particular in observ-
ing a superior's orders as he was
strict in enforcing his owl, he was a
terrible man when aroused TO just
anger.
Twenty-three days passed, and we
were off Cape St. Rogue, Brazil.
We had got along thus far after
a manner. l had suffered various
| insults from the captain, and VIII
himself had been subjected to some
contumely. s-rfTs1rIt ~ ,J.--- +.
| was Off watch one afternoon, and
was sitting under an awning near
| the forecastle, when was aroused
from a drosy reverie by the loud,
angry voice of Captain Stone at the
/ cabin door. a-tr-,s y e.
saw, with an oath. "t.Giye me any
more Of your impudence,7 and Pll
/ put you in irons and keep you there
| till we reach Riol" - -
Looking in that direction, l saw
| the captain turn into the cabin,
while viii Burden approached me,
accompanied by his wife Some
thing had happened. She looked
the picture of terror, while VIII
was pale as death with anger. His
shone with a fierce light, that
rasted strangely with his blood
face.
lever mind. Be quiet. Winp
Ird his wife say. She was trem-
from head to foot.
hats the matter, WHIP" I ask
n low tone, as they reached
could not speak at first, but
utly replied, in husky voice:
> has inEplted my wife, joe
iy. l could have borne any
sbut thatF'
it down, Win,'' said, pointing
spare spar that was lashed TO
tarboard bulWark, cit is shady
=. Sit down with her"
ged by his wife, Will took a
on the heavy timber, and she
lown beside him. He did not
k, but gazed sullenly at the
(.
low was it?' / asked, after a
sc.
She has Just come out and told
" he replied, grinding his teeth.
demonstrated with him quietly,
| he treated me like dog; l wish
were at Rio. L don't think
stand it."
At this moment the captains
rsh voice was again heard on
OK. He was cursing one of the
.lors, simply out of pure vicious
IS, and wound up by knocking
I'm down with Delaying pin. Nor
did he stop at that. He began TO
administer fierce kicks upon the
sailors head and face. He wSs in q
, terrible humoF. But, exaspeFated
beyond discretion, the poor fellow
struggled to his feet, and with q
blow sent the captain reeling against
the bulWard.
With terrible oath, the captain
sprang into the cabin, and the next
instant reappeared, with his revol
yer. The sailor, who was bleeding
| profusely, ran forward anil took
refuge under the forecastle deck
among some boxes, coils of rope and
anchor chains. Captain Stone fol
lowed.
''Come out, wretch ~ he yelled
purple with rage, while he leveleC
, his revolver.
> Without waiting to see if his ter
rible command would be Obeyed, m
: commenced firing, and three shot
rang out in rapid succession.
2 y scream of agony came from tn
n deep recess of the forecastle. AL
; was excitement. VIII sprang to hi
feet; his wife tainted. Captain
Stone returned to the cabin.