The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-04

"For my part, l don't care 10 be towed
alongside 10y ono leg Agsin!'
"We'll stand In toward the barbor,"
said Capt. Morrison, who was now quite
himself again, with the exception Of Sc
we're hesda che Doubtless our runswa,s
have made tho island In safety. They
would no. mind takirg the risk OF land
ing in the darkness in sucn IA boa. us they
had.
81 sac nothing Of any ship in port" re-
marked Capt. Morrison to cur hero, us
they paced the deck together.
"No, sir. There certainly IL nons--st
least within tho range of our vision
ave shall have to be very careful about
our movements" said the commander.
The schooner had advanced several
miles into the Passage, when Capt. Morri-
son became convinced that the dwelling
which had been destroyed tho previous
evening, "a related, was no other than that
of the missionary.
at may have boon burned by accident
SIR suggested Denny, with Keen glances
through glass at tho distant ruins.
at mny, indeed" assehted the commnn-
der, "but | fear to tho contrary. 1 don't
like tue looks u things. The tswny ras-
Gals arc not acting - usual There 10
something wrong with them. 1 shAll not
venture u lsnding unless a ship of war.
or a, least u stout trade, should arrive
here within twenty.to hours. In fact
I'll 70 about Immediately, and give them
wide berth until further light 10 thrown
upon them
lie had just given the order to 20 about
when cry Of startled surprise arose from
nearly every soul on the vessel.
"Look y cried Danny, pointing toward
ono Of the outlying islands which define
the northern limits Of tho Passage. "Yon-
der 10 the long-bost."
This was indeed the case.
'Sho 10 pushing on. 10 intercept US u
cried Capt. Morrison.
"And all this rsscals arc In her do.
clared Mr.. Skill. "This 10 awkward
"Ths vilsins!r exclaimed Captain
Morrison, sisrnly. "They have not found
the natives quite so pleasant to deal with
~ they imagined, and now they wish to
cons back to The schooner
"You will no. let them come aboard,
sir p demanded Mr.. Skill.
ono, cir. After what they have done,
they would not hesitate . moment 30 kill
US all and take possession Of the schooner,
That's probabsbly the worry course they
intend TO tske. II only remains for W to
eight them" mut.ered Capt. Morrison
1--WE may a. wen get our tools togeihs Or. Z"
The prepar atoms for defence were
scarcely completed whom the long boat
was within hailing distances, continuing TO
advance rapidly.
"Sheer oil there, you villains called
Capt. Morrison, as no raised = musket
menacingly. "You cana come back to
the schooner
ave must come back !" shouted Buncls
in return. There 10 no living with tao
na:ivw. They've risen upon the mission
arics ana strangers, killing every one Of
them. We have had y terrible battle
with them"
"Sheer of there, ! sy,' interrupted
Capt. Morrison, raising his rnuaket You
can come aboard Of the schooner
1--WE can and We will - cried Bun
Gle, with . logged resolution that sutli-
GENTLY evidenced the desperation OF his
circum.,sn at you are wise Capt.
Morrison, you will lot US come aboard AID
excuse what has happened. W. are sorry
for our conduct Of last evening itall
came Of our having had too much liquor
We wish 30 return 10 duty"
I" can put no trust IN you, iLtei upted
Capt. Morrison. "Oncs for all, you shall
not come near us.
Destruction = exclaimed Buncle, as he
caught sight OF Denny. 1.-THE youngsier
isn't dead after ALI
Then he called TO Capt. Morrison.
at 10 useless for you TO warn us Of,
Capn. We arc certainly coming aboard,
even IL We have TO SIGHT you
Ia 49, l.. ~ xN has al "a
swif, advance upon the schooner.
"And let mo iay Just once more" added
Buncle. "We are Two TO your one, and
fer every sho, tha. 10 fired upon u. we
shall take horrible revenge