The New York herald., 1873-11-24
A FIENDIsH REVENGE.

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standing on and Off the Eastern Passage OF Tonga.
taboo harbor, waiting to enter the port and come
TO anchor.
Upon the stern OF this schooner leaning against
the bulwarks, stood fresh looking and rosy faced
youth OF Is or 10 years who was looking dreamily
through the night in the direction or the distant
land. And near this youth stood the skipper of the
schooner, whose gaze had long been fixed in the
same direction.
that you expect to find old acquaintances upon
this island?' asked the commander, breaking o
long and attentive silence.
ayes, Captain MORRISON replied Denny Breeze,
drawing nearer to his commander, SO as to speak
with more OF the freedom OF confidence. 81 refer
to the Rev. Mr.. Fortescue and his daughter"
'Ihey are old acquaintance, thenp
'sYes, sir. They used to live in the village where
was born. and their house was always to me like
a second home-the only home have had, in fact
since the death OF my mother"
"And the strange disappearance OF your father,
gravely, as ne patted the youth afectionatey upon
the shoulder. ut Is the strangest thing III crea-
ton whatever became OF your father, boy. And
about it; it was SIMPLY another case Of Lost at
sear How many life has ended to all earthly
ken with that brief announcement. But what Is
it that going on ashore to the west'ard OF us?'
he added, as q vast blaze Illuminated the horizon
in that quarter. "Looks like house atre."
s'Yes, sir it does,n assented Denny.
"And it is a house afre,n affirmed Captain Nor
rson, alter long look through his glass. land it's
ming about make the least effort to put 1t out.
And now that look again, it seems to me that the
burning house is exactly IN the direction OF the
one Mr.. Fortescue occupied"
Denny Breeze turned pale at this suggestion.
s.Oh, hope not, sir ~ he exclaimed
'It would be horrible il Ellie Fortescue should be
shoreward. There seems to be great deal OF
jumping and dancing in the neighborhood OF that
fire, and not soul doing anything, as can see,
toward putting 1t out"
"Guess IN go below now and get bit Of sleep,
Mr.. Buncle,n said captain Morrison to his second
mate. "Ca me II anything happens"
And with this the COMMANDER withdrew.
He had scarcely gone when Mr.. Buncle, the sec
ond mate approached one of the seamen under his
charge and said
'.Now is our chance, BILL II you'll call Tom and
the rest for'ard Wen soon arrive at some con-
cusion. My opinion Is that we had better give the
old tub the slip tonight
..But the Cap'n thinks as how the savages may be
at this blessed minute killing OF the missionaries
on the island" demonstrated Bill, energetically.
81 think we had better see Tom and the rest, and
make our escape Immediately in the longboat
while the old man Is snoozingn
"Good Let's move at once.u
Hail hidden by sundry hampers at the foot OF the
main shrouds Denny Breeze had listened to every
word OF this conversation.
"A general desertion, enSn said Denny TO him
self, as he saw the perhdious second mate becom-
ward ''Ths thing won't work, my fine follows u
He lost no time in entering the cabin and pro-
ceeding directly to the commanders stateroom.
The old sea-dog was Just In the act Of turning
in.n
"why, what ails you, Dennyr' he cried. '1ou
"Perhaps have reason to be. Mr.. Bunce and
a good share OF the men are hat itching up plot to
ileave the schooner IN the longboat and make the
slandlr
'Whatl-to-night ~
eyes, sir-to-night. Now is our time they say,
while the old man is sleepingF"
The commander slipped nolselessly rom the
cabin and soon his voice was heard upon the fore
castle. The truth was he had waited unseen and
silent, until the consprators were about to resort
to the measure OF getting out the longpoat, ana
then he had fallen upon them with all the stern
authority OF his position and the still sterner au-
thority OF hts character. .
few minutes only the din lasted, and then the
commander slipped back to the cabin.
.sIye fixed them," he muttered, as he rubbed his
hands gleefuly together. II waited till they were
getting out OF the boat and then went for them.
You can imagine how Buncle is cut up. Mr.. skill
is now in charge OF things. Here, steward ~
The steward Immediately responded TO the call.
make me my usual ravorite punch" added the
commander, "and let us have 1t while 1t Is hot"
The steward bowed understandlngly, and set
about obeylng the order
After remaining alone in the cabin an hour or
two. musing intently upon all he had seen In the
direction of the island, Denny Breeze again took
his way to the deck, which seemed TO HIM singu-
larry dark and deserted.
The wind had Ireshened notably. A choppipg