Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-29

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the Cap'n."
!" You had better take the light from
your rigging" suggested Denny. There
Is little danger of our falling foul OF
another ship in these waters, and It will
be we'll TO put IL out Of the power OF
Buncle and his gang TO board Us.
This suggestion was adopted.
"Let us hope that no chance will
throw us into their power, said Denny,
as earelessly as II no peril bad ever as
sailed him. For my part, ! don't care
70 be towed alongside by one leg agalnr
"We'll stand in toward the harbor,
said Captain Morrison who was new
quite himself again with the exception
Of severe headache. Doubtless our
runaways have made the island in safety,
They would not mind taking the risk OF
a landing in the darkness in such
boat as they had"
81 see nothing Of any ship in port,
remarked Captain Morrison 10 our hero,
as they paced the deck together.
"No, sir. There certainly is none7-.
at least within the range Of our vision.
ave shall have TO be very careful
about our movements, said the COM
mander,
The schooner had advanced several
miles into the Passage, when Capt Nor
rison became convinced that the dwell
ling which had been destroyed the pre-
yious evening, as related, was no other
than that Of the missionary.
alt may have been burned by acci-
dent sir, suggested Denny, with keen
glances through glass at the distant
ruins.
at may, indeed" assented the com,
mander, "but fear to the contrary.
don't like the looks OF things. The
tawny rascals are not acting as usual.
There is something wrong with them.
| shall not venture landing-unless a
ship of-war, or at least a stout trader
should arrive here within twenty-four
hours. In fact, I'll go about immedi,,
ately, and give them wide berth until
further light is thrown upon them.
he had just given the order to go
about. when cry Of startled surprise
arose from nearly every soul on the vss'
sci.
Lookl" cried Denny, pointing to-
ward one OF the outlying islands which
define the northern limits of the Pas
sage. "Yonder is the long-boat.
This was indeed the case.
"She is pushing out 10 intercept US"
cried Captain Morrison.
And all the raseals are in herl de.
clared Mr.. Skill. This is awkward. "
"The villains" exclaimed Captain
Morrison, sternly. They have not
found the natives quite SO pleasant to
deal with as they imagined, and now
they wish TO come back TO the schooner.
"You will not let them come aboard,
sir2p demanded Mr.. Skill.
"No, sir. After what they have done,
they would not hesitate a moment TO kill
us all and take possession of the
schooner. That's probably the very
course they intend to take. 1t only re-
mains for us to fight them,' muttered
Captain Morrison. We may as swell be
getting our tools together,
The preparations for defence were
scarcely completed when the long-boat
was within hailing distance, continuing
to advance rapidly.
"Sheer off there, you villainsp' called
Captain Morrison, as he raised a musket
menacinglY. "You can't come back to
| the schooner.
"We must come backr shouted Bun
Gle, in return. There's no living with
the natives. They've risen upon the
missionaries and strangers, killing every
one of them. We have had q terrible
battle with them"
"Sheer off there, l say" interrupted
Captain Morrison, raising his musket;
You can't come aboard the schooner
We eau and we willl' cried Buncle,
with dogged resolution that sufficiently
evidenced the desperation of his circum-
stances. IF you are wise, Capn Nor
rison, you'll let us come aboard and ex-
cuse what has happened. Ne are sorry
for our conduct Of last evening; it all
came Of our having had too much
liquor. We wish to return to duty
VI can put no trust in you, inter
rupted Captain Morrison. Once for
ali, you shall not come near us.
Destruction exclaimed Bunele, as
he caught sight Of Denny. "The young
ster isn't dead, after ell, F"
Then he called to Captain Morrison.
1t 10 useless for you to warn us OF,
Damn. We are certainly coming aboard,
even if we have to fight you"
And with this the long boat resumed
its swift advance upon the schooner.
And let me say just one word more,
added Runele. We are two to your
| ono ond for every shot that is fired upon