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

At the same hour when the preceding
events we're occurring, large top-sail
schooner was standing on and OIL the
the eastern passage OF Tonga-tabooo har-
Dor, waiting to enter the port and come
TO anchor.
Upon the stern Of this schooner, lean
ing against the bulwarks, stood fresh
looking and rosy-faced youth Of eighteen
or nineteen years, who was looking
dreamily through the night in the direc'
ton of the distant land. And near this
youth stood the skipper Of the schooner
whose gaze had long been fixed In the
same direction.
Did l understand you to say, Denny
Breeze, that you expect TO lind old &C,
quaintances upon this island z asked
the commander, breaking long and
attentive silence.
"Yes, Captain Morrison" replied
Denny Breeze, drawing nearer to his
commander, SO as to speak with more OF
the freedom of confidence. " refer to
the Rev. Mr.. Fortescue, and his dsugh'
ter" =,
"They are old aequantances, then
eyes, sir. They used to live in the
village where was born, and their house
was always to me like second home
the only home / have had, in fact since
the death of my mother. =.
"And the strange disappearance OF
your father, you should have added,
said Captain Morrison, gravelY, as he
pat.ed the youth affectionately upon the
shoulder. at is the strangest thing in
creation whatever became Of your father,
boy. And yet. in another sense, there
was nothing strange about IT. 1t was
simply another case OF Lost at seal
How many a life has ended to all earthly
ken with that brief announcement. But
what is it that is going on ashore to the
west ard of us?" he added, as vast
blaze illuminated the horizon in that
quarter. Looks like house afre. =
"Yes, sir; it does" assented Denny.
"And it is house afre, affirmed
Captain Morrison, after a long look
through his glass. And it's curious
that none of the savages who are run
ming about make the least effort to put 1t
out. And now that | look again, 1t
seems to me that the burning house is
| HXdCIlH
Fortescue occupied.
Denny Breeze turned pale at this spg'
gestion. t8
oh, hope not, sirI" he exclaimed.
ut would be horrible if Ellie For
tescge shopld be in spch trouble, said
Denny after long look shorewqrd
There seems to be a great deal OF jump
inc and dancing in the neighborhood OF
that fire, and not soul doing anything
as can see toward putting it out.
Guess I'll go below now and get a
bit of sleep, Mr.. Buncle," said Captain
| Morrison to his second mate. Call me
if anything happens" =,
And with this the eonmenser with
drew. ;,
He had scarcely gone when Mr.. Brnclei
the second MGte, approached one. OF the
seamen under his charge and said:
Nov is our chance, Bill. If you IL
call Tom and the rest for ard, veil soon
arrive az some conclusion. Ny opinion
is that we had better give the old tpb the
slip tonight" +"
But the cap'n thinks as how the saw
ages may be at this blessed minute a
killing of the missionaries on the
island" demonstrated Bill, energetically.
al think we had better see Tom, and
the rest, and make our escape immedi
ately in the long-bQst while the old man
is snoozing.H
"Goodl Let's move at once.R
Half hidden by sundry hamper at the
foot of the main shrOuds, Denny Breeze
had listened to every word of this con-
versation.
E" A general desertion, eh?' said Dem
nv to himself, as hs saw the perhdlous
second mate becoming the center q a
little knot of eager men forward. " Ihls
| thing won't work, my fine fellows =
BE lost no time in entering the cabin
| and proceeding directly 70 the com
mander's stateroop. The old sea-dog
was Just in the act of turning in.
"Why, what ails you pennyY' be
cried. You are pale.
perhaps l have reason to be. Mr.
Buncle and COED share of tue men are
batehing up a plot TO leave the schooner
10 the i0ngbost Ppa make the islandF
Whatl-tO-nightf
''Yes, sir-to-night. Now Is our
time, they say, while the old man is
sleepingP" .
The commander slipped noiselessly
from the cabin, aud soon his voice was
heard upon the forecastle. The truth
was be had waited unseen and silent un
Ill the conspirators we're about to resort
to the measure of getting out the long
boat, and then he had fallen upon them
in ali the stern authority Of his positlor
land the still sterner authority OF Ms
character.
A few minutes only the din lasted, anc
the still sterner authority Of his charao-
I've ixed them" he muttered, as ht
rubbed his hands gleefully together.
waited till they were getting cut th'
boat and I went for them You cas-
imagine how Buncle is cut up. Mr.
I skill is now in charge Of things. Here
steward
The steward Immediately responded
70 the call.
Male nv usual favorite punch,
added the commander, and let US haV'
il while it is hot.
The steward bowed understsndingly
and set about obeying the order
After remaining alone in the cabin A.
hour or two. musing intenuy on all b
had seen in the direction Of The island
Denny Breeze took bis way to the dech
which seemed 70 him singularly dar
and deserted.
. The Wind had freshened notably.
. chopping sea had arisen, and the vesss