The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-26

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.eS;rhhorhood Of that fire. aud not soul do
inc anvthing az I can see toward putting 1t
out" ~. 81
"Guess I'll 20 below now and get bit OF
Gloon Mr., Buncle," said Captain Morrison
n he second mate. "Call me II anything
happens ,.,,
And with this the commander Withdrew.
He had scarcely gone when Mr.. Buncle,
The second mate, approached one of the sen
men under his charge, and said :,
"Now is our chance, Bill. If you'll call
Tom and the rest for'ard. we'll soon arrive
| at some conclusion. My opinion Is that we
had better give the old tub the slip to-
| night"
"But the Cap'n thinks as how the sa'agcs
| may he at this blessed minute killing o.,
| the missionaries on the island demonstrated
| Bill energetical!y.
II think we bad better see Tom. and the
rest, and make our escape lmmeoaa[cN 1h
| the long-Doat while the old man Is shooa-
ing"
"Good! Let's move at once"
IJolfhiddep by slindry hampers ut thetoot
of the main-shrouds, Denny Breeze had
| listened to every word of this conversation.
a general desertion, ehs" said Denny
| 70 himself as he saw the perGdious second
| mate becoming the centre Of Gttlc tsnot OF
eager men forward. This thing won't
| work, my fine fellows
He lost no time in entering the cahln ana
| proceeding directly to the commanders
stateroom. The old sca-dcs was just III the
| act of turning in.' :,
"Why, what ais you, Denny" he cried
you are pale"
| ..pcrhaps have reason to be. Mr.. Bunclc
and good share of the men are isatcllln@ up
plot to leave the schooner in the lonS-boat
and make the island!'
| what !-to-night -
YES. sir-to-ngh!. Now Is our limc,
| thew say, while the old maE.iS sleeping :"
The commander slipped noiselc>sly from!
the cahin, and soon his voice was heard
| upon the iorccaStle. The truth was he nae
waited unseen and silent until the coiiSplra'
| tors were about TO resort to the measure OF
getting out the long boat and then he had
fallen upon them with all the stern a'llllorit!
Of his position, and the still stcrncr authority
Of bis character.
few minutes only the din lasted, and
then the commander slipped back TO the
cabin.
"rvc fixed them" he muttcred, as he
rubbed his hands ycctn!iy together. .
waited till they were getting out the boat
and then went for them. you can imagine
how BuncIe is cut up. Mr.. Skill is now il
charge of things. IIcrr, steward
The steward Immediately responded to tho
call.
"Make me my usual faroriic punch,
added the commander. aud let Us have il
while il is hot
| The steward bowed Understandings ant
| eot ,In,1t ohryinr tLp order
After remaining alone in the cabin an hotl
or two, musing intenty upon all he hat
seen in the direction of the island, Denny
Breeze again took his way to the deck
| which seemed to him singularly dark and
deserted.
The wind had freshcncd notably. A chop
ping sea had arisen. and the vessel was labor
iny more than she had done fer several day:
preceding. The heavens were nearly oh
scurcd by mist of impending rain.
"Isit YOU, Pete :" asked i Voice. as Denny
emerged from the cabin.
i Pete was the colOr2d steward
"No. it's mc-the passenger, Mr.. Breeze.
answered Denny.
"Oh. It's Won. ch:" said tn" voice. which
orr hero now recognized IL that OF MI
Bunclc. "LAll right, sir. thought it Wa,
Pete
Advancing upon the deck, Denny Brcez%
continued to look around him, waiting for
The schooner TO tack forward again.
a rough night, M. BrecZe,> said The
niatc.
Yes. >i:, quite rough he responded.
apo you know where the cap'n Is: - was
Tie next question Of Eynclc.
AIDED and asleep, sir
"Do YOU know how sleepy be i: But OF
course YOU don't, and so | will tell YOU: lic
is us sleepy as Z good dose oi medicine can
make him.
"Do you mean to say he has been
drug-cd:" asked Denny.
THAT'S just what MEAN TO >ar. \ good
| dose OF medicine was pvt in the punch l'ctc
made iuS: before the cd man turned in
| II was easy enough for Denny to see. 10y
| this time, that something wrong was taking
! place; that at the very least The flInlnr he
| had interrupted was gathering head again.
II know not why you tell me this, sud
Denny: but | know that I'll soon see for
| myself if you are telling me the TRUTH
lie turned toward the cabin.
"So.tly one moment, :" said Buncic.
advancing nearer. | want 10 speak L
word further with you, my young gentle
man,
- ray on, tDcH.
"What | have to say is this" said Bun
Gle "Did YOU not tell Captain Morrison
| that |, and Tom. and Bill. and some others
| of the crew were about to run away in the
long boat:
Denny was not pleased with the situation,
especially as several of the intended run
awavs had gathered about him but his was
a soul inaccessible to fear, and he responded:
"YeS. l told Captain Morrison of your
intended flight. What Of it,
you shall soon see, my young BANTAM"
said Bunclc, with suppressed passion. " The
long-boat is in the water, duly proyiSioDed
and stored, and we are ready 10 push Oft in
her."
but Mr.. Skill" cried Denny, looking
around cycitcdly. "Whcrc is Mr. Skill 2"
lie referred to the Executive, in whose
charge Captain Morrison had left the vessel.
MIR. Skill is bound hand and foot and
gagged in The torcc:,>tle. as arc several of the
men who took part with him. declared
Buncc, with brutal insOence.
Denny Breeze. at these words, bounded
toward the cabin, shouting:
"Morc yilainy, Captain Morrison Help !.
help!'
lie had scarcely finished this cry when he
found himself intercepted by several pairs
of hands aud numerous fingers clutching
his throat.
"Up with him. boys" was the short but
fateful command Of Buncle.
1t was in vain that Denny, realizing the
horrible intention of his enemies, essayed to
defend himsclf-all in vain! He was llfted
clear of the deck in an instant, ana huriea
over the bulwarks into the raging waters!