The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-12-04

ceived that he was being lowed gently
through the water alongside, keeping pace
with the schooner
The long boat was already in the water |
The schooner had been left under such easy
sail. with a view to this desertion, that her
progress through the water was scarcely
perceptible. -, i
Isn't there any spoil aboard = asked
Bill Marhng, who had been chosen TO stand
next to Buncle in charge Of the expedition;
Il know there is specie aboard, SAID
Bunele, refectively. But where the sspe-
Gle is stored is beyond my knowledge.
Pete, ought to know all about that
point suggested Marling since he is al
ways in the cabin"
Yes, and does, boss, said Pete, with
a grin of pleased importance.
Fetch it up, then, immediately, com
manded Buncle. :
In five minutes more the little band OF
deserters had stripped the schooner OF her
specie, plate linen. and other valuables,
with a number Of nautical instruments, Ian
terms, ETC., and had pushed elear, OF the
vessel. standing toward the Island,
Fortunately the departure took place
upon the side of the schooner opposite TO
that from which our hero had been thrown
overheard, and alongside OF which he was
being towed gently through the water.
They've gone !" he heard voice ex-
claim, few moment later.
! Help, there ' he called,
where are you p was the response of
the voice which had before spoken.
Here alongside-On the starboard
side = exclaimed our hero
who are your
Mr.. Breeze-the passenger.
Sundry calculations of wonder succeed
ed. blended with the hurried trampling of
feet, and then the sheet which had rem
dered Denny such timely service was slow
| ly drawn in until he found himself able to
grasp the bulwarks.
''That'll do, he called 'Fm all right
row, Where is Mr. Skill2p
Coming to himself, sir, but not yet able
to move," answered Elton. He was
black in the face when we released him.
How many of you are left
'Only four Of us excepting you and the
cap'n."
You had better take the light from
your rigging" suggested Denny. There
is little danger of our falling foul of anoth-
er ship in these waters. and it will be wei
to put it out of the power fBuncle and his
gang to board us.
This suggestion was adopted.
Let us hope that no chance will throw
US into their power said, said Denny, as
careIessly as if no peril had ever assaileC
him For my part, | don't care to be tow
ed alongide by one leg again.
We'll stand in toward the harbor,
said Capt. Morrison, who was now quit
himself again. with the exception of Sc
we're headache. Doubtless our runaway
, have made the island in safety. The!
would not mind taking the risk of land
ing in the darkness in such boat as the!
; had
Il see nothing Of any ship in port, re
marked Capt. Morrison 10 our hero, as the,
/ paced the deck together
= No. sir. There certainly is none-a
/ least within the range of our vision.
= Eve shall have to be very careful abou
e our movements, said the commander.
e The schooner had advanced several mile
n into the Passage, when Capt Morrison be
j. came convinced that the dwelling whic
had been destroyed the previous evening
d as related, was Ne other than that of tn
e missionary.
1T may have been burned by accident
e sir, suggested Denny, with keen glance
l through glass at the distant ruins.
+, 1t may, indeed, assented the con
n mander, but fear to the contrary.
Il don't like the looks of things. The tawn
= rascals are not acting as usual. There
- / shall M
o venture landing unless ship-of-war, c
at least a stout trader, should arrive her
/ within twenty four hours. In fact, Ill 6
it about Immediately, and give them wid
berth until further light is thrown upo
d them
He had Just given the order to go abou
n when cry Of startled surprise arose frGl
lie nearly every soul on the vessel
J. Look 3 cried Denny, pointing towal
le one Of the outlying islands which define tt
k northern limits OF the Passage "Yond
is the long boat
A This was indeed the case.
el Sac is pushing out TO intercept Us
or cried Capt Morrison
re And all the rascals are in her declare
n. Mr.. Skill This is awkward
n THE Williams exclaimed Captain Mo
rison sternly. They have not found Il
natives quite so pleasant to deal with
, they imagined, and now they wish to cor
back to the schooner"
ch Y gu will not let them come aboard, sir
IT. demanded Mr.. Skill.
as mo, sir. After what they have dor
they would not hesitate a moment to k
re us all and take possession OF the schoont
On That's probably the very course they
tended to take 1t only remains for us
he fight them, muttered Capt. Morris
= We may as we'll DC getting our tools
ID. gether,
as The preparation for defence was scarce
completed when the long boat was witt
hailing distance, continuing to advar
ut rapidly.
u: Sheer off there, you Williams = cal
ne Capt. Morrison as he raised his musl
menacingly. You can't come back to I
EN- schooner.
I'VE must come back shouted Bune
A in return. There's no living with the
ch tive They've risen upon the missioner
led and strangers, killing every one of the
We have had terrible battle with tn
ing Sheer off there. | say" Interrupt
III NdII- 4hpillsNis idiSll4 Ills lHuHhCl
in. can come aboard of the schDner
aid We can and will cried Buncle, W
for logged resolution that sufficiently
idenced the desperation Of his circumst
ces. IF you are wise Cap'n Morris
lie, you'll let us come aboard and exc
ord what has happened We are sorry
our conduct of last evening it all came
our having had too much liquor. We v
I'M TO return to duty"
hat i can put no trust in you, interrur
ers Capt Morrison Once for all, you $
the not come near US.
Destruction exclaimed Buncle. al
IN, caught sight of Denny. THE young
ma isn't dead after all
Is Then he called to Capt Morrison.
ed 1T is useless for you to warn rs
in Cap'n We are certainly coming abos
even if we have to fight you.
N, And with this the long boat resumed
on swift advance upon the schooner
pro- And let me say just one more wol