National Republican., 1873-11-27
A rIESpisu REVENGE.

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Az the same hour when the preceding events
were occurring Q large top sail schooner was
standing on and on the eastern passage OF
Tonga-taboo harbor, waiting to enter the port
Upon the stern Of this schooner, leaning
against the bulwarks, stood q fresh-looking and
rosy-faced youth OF eighteen or nineteen years,
who was looking dreamily through the night IN
the direction of the distant land. And near this
youth stood the skipper Of the schooner, whose
gaze had long been fxed In the same direction.
"Dld ! understand you 70 say, Denny Breeze,
that you expect to IND old acquaintanccs upon
this isiand7" asked the commander, breaking
long and attentive silence.
"Ycs, Captain Morrison" replied Denny
q TO speak with more OF the freedom OF conf
dence. ~ refer 10 the Rev. Mr.. Fortescue, and
his daughter
They are old acquaintances, then1-
"les. sir. They used to live In the village
where was born, and their house was always
70 me like q second home-the only home have
had, In fact, since the death Of my mother"
You should have added, y said Captain Morrison,
gravely, as he patted the youth arectionately
upon the shoulder. at Is the strangest thing In
And yet, In another sense, there was nothing
strange about it; II was simply another case OF
Lost at sear How many life has ended to all
earthly ken with that brief announcement. But
Of US Z" he adaed, as a vast blaze Illuminated
tse horizon In that quarter. "Looks like house
Anre."
ayes, sir; 1t aoss,n assented Denny.
"And 1t Is house anre," affirmed Captain Nor
rison, after u long look through his glass. "And
IT'S curious that none OF the savages who are
running about make the least effort TO put It out.
Aud now that look again, It seems 70 me that
tho burning house Is exactly In the direction Of
the one Mr.. Fortescue occupied"
Denny Breeze turned palc at this suggestion.
''Oh, hope not, slr!r he exclaimed.
at would be horrible II Ellie Fortescue should
be In such trouble" said Denny, after long
look shoreward. .'There seems TO DO great deal
o. jumping and dancing IN the neigh6orho1d Of
see toward putting it out"
''Gues. III 60 below now and get . bit Of
his second mate. Scaii me Il anything happens. =
And with this the commander Withdrew.
lie had scarcely gone when Mr. Bunclc, the
second mate, approached one OF the seamen un-
''Now is our chance, bun. II youli call Tom
and the rest for'Ard Wen soon arrive At some
conclusion. Ny opinion Is that we hal better
give the old tub tho slip tonight"
"But the Captain thinks as how the sayages
may be at this blessed minute q Killing OF The
missionaries on the island" demonstrated Bill,
II think We had better see Tom and the rest,
and make our escape immediately In tho long
boat while the old man Is snoozing."
"Good! Let's move At once"
the main-shrsuds, Denny Breeze had listened 70
every word OF this conversation.
"a general desertion, eh7" said Denny To him
coming the centre Of 4 little knot Of eager men s
forward. "rhs thing won't work. my nne fel-
lows"
ssedlog directly to ne commaa,,eIs sIais,room.
The old sea-dog was Just In the net OF "iurning
In"
I. .wny; .E what alls you, Dsnny'"hs cried. "YOu
"fsrhaps have reason to be. Mr. Buncle and
good share Of the men are Matching up plot
o leave the schooner In the long-boat and make
y" '"wnat..to-nish,sv .
Eyes, sir-to-nignt. Now Is our time they
s.v, while the old man Is sleeplng!'
ne commander slipped nolselessly from the
orec sstie. The truth was, he had waited unseen
nj a lent until The nsplrators were about 70
essgg TO the measure OF getting out the long
,oa sn d then he had fallen upon them with ali
he he srsIn authority Of his position and the sui
terpef a thority Of his character.
A few m uutes only the din lasted, and then
he eomnss, der slipped back 70 the cabin
his hands gle ,fuly together. ~ waited till they
weIs get,ing ut the boat, and then went for
hem You cal imagine how Buncle Is cut up.
Mr. skil, Is nc In charge OF things. Here,
The steward immediately responded to the
,all.
he commander, sand let US have 1t while 1t Is
lot."
The steward bowed understandingiy, and set
bout obeying the orser. :.
After remaining aDne In the cabin an hour or
wo, musing intently upon all he had seen In tho
Arectlon OF the island, Denny Breeze again took
IL way 70 the deck, winch seemed TO him singu-
arly dark and deserted.
Ths Wind had freshenei notably. A choppinR
ea had aris. o, and the We ssel was laboring more
nan she had done for several days preceding,
ne heavens were nearly obscured by mist Of
lis il yoa, Pete Z" asked a voice, as Denny
merged frOa the cabin.
Pete was thu colored steward.
"No, It's me, the passenger, Mr. B'ceze," an
wered Denny.l ---,- 49,.
ero now Teco ynized As that OF Mr. Buncle.
AN right, sir. thought II was Pete"
Advancing upon ne deck, Denny Breeze con-
lnuei 10 look arot'nd him, waiting for the
choOner 10 tack foru ard again.
"a rough night Mr.. Breezef" said the mate.
"Yaa, siTI quite roug n" he responded. |
"Dl you know wht4 . the caP'n lsf" was the |
Iext question Of HuneAe.
"Abed and asleep sin
"Do you know how sleepy he Isl But, VI !