Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-11-27

Go down below. If want you I'll call"
But the brave girl withdrew to dark cor
ner, where silently, cooking revolver, she
! awaited the onset of the furious fends.
There was one advantage enjoyed by thu
defenders of the Shadow, and very importan
one. They had the prestige Of firearms, while
their opponents were forced to rely on thell
own primitive weapons.
Graspinga a rifle ,rhurston brought it quick
! ly to his shoulder and fired. A scream fol
lowed the report, testifying to the accuracy o.
the captains skill. A savage yell pealed forth
from their throats as the canoes, urged on tt
the top of their speed, ranged up on either
side of the schooner.
| "Now, then, Crowell, give it to them. Ain
low, steward, and don't get excited"
"Aye, aye, sir" was the CHEEKY answer, ane
in Quick succession the firearms rang out with
deadly effect.
The swell from the ocean was now felt
slightly causing the Shadow to rise and fall
with a gentle motion. Occasionally puff Of
air would fill the sails, then die away as the
canvas, with heavy sat, would collapse.
! Pouring in over the headgear, the negroes
with shout of triumph, took possession Of
the entire forward portion of the vessel. The
white dress of the Creole had caught the lust
ful gaze of Manila Joe, who had obtained a
foothold in the main chains, and with saw
age cry of exultation, he rushed forward to
seize his victim.
Thurston, with his back to the tahrail, be-
held the girls danger, but was powerless to
avert it. Surrounded by yelling horde OF
savages thirsting for his blood, his strength
and activity were taxed to the utmost III de-
Tending his own life.
ing through the air, had not shrank from the
common danger, and now that she found her.
self confronted by the leading spirit of the
mutiny, with his fell intentions blazing forth
from his black eyes, her courage did not de:
sert her. With nerve of iron the brave girl
awaited his onset, and as he stretched forth
his hands to seize her, she shot him through
the heart
| A yell of triumph burst from Thurston s
lips at the achievement, while the enemy wa
vered and fell back, dismayed at the loss OF
| their leader.
Then It was that the little blue band Of de-
tenders concentrated all their efforts, and be-
came in their turn the attacking party. The
steward threw open one Of the galley doors
sprnklng with lavish hand boiling hot wa
ter amongst the demoralized crowd. Thurs
ton seizing all axe, rushed furiously upon them
while the revolvers of Crowell and Luiz con
tinualy thinned their ranks.
A cry of dismay arose from their midst, and
| -, tIo boi1;nor obo
ed over their naked bodies, they tumbled over
the rail into the canoes towing alongside. II
was touch and 60 with the Shadow, as during
the conflict the breeze had imperceptibly fresh
ened, and the schooner had glided rapidly
through the water toward the breakers that
thundered along the bar. The white, feather
foam was flying across the deck as Thurston
caught the wheel in time to bring the gallant
little craft to the wind. With sheets hauled
aft the schooner headed we'll up for the chan
mel and ran over the bar in safety.
The low, unwelcome coast Of Africa loomed
up through the darkness like black, unde
fined cloud rising along the horizon; but il
was astern, and no further danger was to be
apprehended from the natives. Suddenly
shrill cries of agony and prayers for mercy
came floating over the water. The negroes
erraged at the loss and pain they had under
gone, were putting the unhappy seamen tc
death. 1t was the last act of the awful drama
Thurston's trading voyage had not proved
very successful, in pecuniary point of view
He was returning to Cuba with the selfsame
cargo he had taken out; but on the whole
he was not dissatisfied. He had been the
means of saving human being from death
and that was worth great deal. Besides,
there was the strong box of gold.
The high land of Cuba was finally sighted
and, running by the Moro Castle, the Shadow
once more anchored in the spacious harbor
Donna Luiz lost no time in making known
her safety to her father, who hastened to claim
his child as one risen from the dead. He
would have showered gold in thousands upon
Thurston and his comrades, but the hardy
seamen would not accept q reward for dis
charging their duty. The old Don, with his
daughter, left them, promising that they should
hear from him in few days.
The box, with its treasure, was returned to
its owners intact, and the merchant, appre-
ciating the rare honesty of Thurston, sent the
sum Of forty thousand dollars on board as a
mark of his esteem.
Before the Shadow sailed for home port,
Thurston found sufficient quantity of sugar
and moasses awaiting his order in Havana to
load the entire schooner. 1t was the Don's
present, while small miniature, encircled
with diamonds, revealed the beautiful features
of the young Creole who owed her life to
Thurston.
The profits of that trading trip enabled
Thurston to retire in af1uence, while Crowell,
with his share, purchased the controlling share
of fine ship. The steward, contented with
the thousands coming to him, left salt water
forever, preferring home on the sandy shores
of Cape Cod.
CuLTIvATING A PURE EXpREssIoS.-Eve.
ry word that falls from the lips Of mothers
and sisters especially, should be pure and con-
else, and simp not pearls, such as fall from
the lips of the princess, but sweet, good words,
that little children can gather without fears
of soil or after shame or blame, or any re-
grets to pain through all their life.
Children should be taught the frequent use
of good, strong, expressive words-words that
mean exactly what they should express in
their proper places.
If child, or young person, has a loose
hung.together way of stringng words when
endeavoring to say something, he should be
made to "try again" and see if he cannot DO