The New York herald., 1873-11-24

sea nad arisen ano the vessel was labor1ng more
The heavens were nearly obscured by mist OF I'M
pending rain.
..ls 1t you, Pete ~ asked a voice, as Denny
emerged from the cabin.
Pete was the colored steward.
mo, it's me-the passenger, Mr.. Breeze" an
"Oh it's you. en- p, said the voice, which our
hero now recognized as that Of Mr. Buncle. "Ail
right, sir. thought II was Pete.n
Adyancing upon the deck, benny Breeze con-
timed i06K ifound him, waiting for the schooner
to TACK forward again. -
"A rough night Mr.. Breeze 2" said the mate.
eyes, sir, quite rough,n he responded.
'Do you know where the cap'n isY" was the
next question OF Bunce.
'Abed and asleep, sir.n
''Do You know how sleepy he s7 But OF course
you don't, and 80 win tel you, he Is as sleepy as
q good dose OF medicine can make him."
'.Do you mean TO say he has been drugged ~
asked Denny.
'Thats just what Imean to say. good dose OF
medicine was put In the punch Pete made just be-
fore the old man turned inn
1t was easy enough for Denny to see, by this
time, that something wrong was taking place
that al the very least, the villany he had inter-
rupted was gathering head again.
'Tknow not why you tell me this said Denny
ssbut know that III soon see Tor myself If you are
telling me the TRUTH
he turned toward the cabin.
''Soity One momentl'' said Buncle, advancing
nearer ~ want to speak a word further with you
my young gentleman.n
''Say on then"
"What have to say IL this, :" said Buncle .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, eSpe-
cally as several OF the intended runaways had
gathered about him. but his was soul inaccessible
to lear, and he responded
eyes, told Captain Morrison Of your intended
flight. What Of iIf'
"lou shall soon see, my young bantam" said
Buncle, with suppressed passion. "The hong boat
is IN the water. duly proyisioned and stored, and
we are ready to push OFT in herr
"But Mr. SkillYn cried Denny, looking around
excltedy. "Where iS Mr., Skill ~
He referred to the executive, in whose charge
Captain Morrison had left the vessel
"Mr. Skill is bound hand andsloot and gagged in
the forecastle, as are severa OF the men who took
part with HIM. declared Buncle, with brutal in
science.
Denny Breeze, at these words, bounded towards
the CABIN, shouting
more viany, Captain Morrison Help helpl"
He had scarcely finished this cry, when he found
himself intercepted by several pairs OF OF hands
and numerous hngers cutching his throat.
.Up with him, boysln was the short but fateful
command OF Bunce.
1t was in VAIN that Denny, realizing the horrible
intention A. OF ms enemies essayed TO deend LEI enc him
IN an instant, and hurled over the bulwarks into
the raging watersl
AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT.
For an instant, Denny Breeze believed his last
hour had come
10 swim, encountered with all his clothes, in
such sea as was running. was impossible.
How, then, did Denny escape?
BY the veriest accident IN the world.
AT the moment he was lifted from the deck pre-
liminary to his being hurled over the bulwarks,
his ieet caught in portion OF the hamper TO
In tact, became entangled in the coils Of a sheet,
III sucn way as to hold him fast.
Upon reaching the water therefore, he was by
no means clear OF the schooner, as his enemies
supposed To the contrary, he remained attached
to the vessel by rope more than an inch in
diameter, and perceived tnat ne was being towed
gently through the water alongside, keeping pace
with the schooner.
The long boat was already in the water. The
schooner had been lett under such easy sail, with
view to this deserion, that her progress through
the water was scarcely perceptible.
stIsnt there any spoil aboardY' asked Bill Mar
ling, who had been chosen to stand next 10 Buncle
in charge OF the expedition.
II know there is specie aboard,n said Buncle re-
necuvey. "But where the specie Is stored is be-
yond my knowledge"
"Pete ought to know all about that point" sug-
gested Marng, "since he is always IN the cahln."
''les, and does, boss" said Pete, with grin Of
pleased importance.
'Fetch 1t up, then, Immediately" commanded
Buncle.
In five minutes more the little band of deserters
had stripped the schooner OF Its SPECIE plate, linen
and other valuabes with number OF nautical in
struments, lanterns &C., and had pushed clear OF
the vessel. standing toward the island
Fortunately this departure took place upon the
our hero had been thrown overheard and along
side OF which he was being towed gently through
..They've gone,' he heard voice exclaim few
moments later.
Help there ~ he called.
"Where are you ~ was the response OF the voice
which had before spoken
| ''Here-aiongside-on the starboard sidel' ex
| claimed our hero.
"Who are you I"
"Mr Breeze-the passenger"
Sundry CALCULATIONS OF wonder succeeded.
blended with the hurried trampling OF feet and
then the sheet which had rendered Denny such
timely service was slowly drawn In until ne found
himself able TO grasp the Dulwarks.
"Thatll don he called. "pm all right now.
Where is Mr. SkillS"
.'Coming TO himself, sir; but not yet able to
move,n answered Elton. HE was black in the
face when we released him."
"How many OF you are eftr'
'Only four OF US, excepting you and the capn,"
'You had better take the light from your rig
Of our falling ioul OF another ship in these waters
and 1t will be well to put IL out OF the power OF
Buncle and his gang TO board u.s."
The suggestion was adopted.
"Let us hope that no chance Will throw US into
their power" said Denny, as carelessly as il no
peril had ever assailed him. "For my part don't
care TO be towed alongside by one leg again.
'we'n stand in toward the harbor,' said Captain
Morrison who was now quite himself again, with
the exception OF severe headache. ''Doubtless
our runaways have made the island in safety.
They would not mind taking the risk OF landing
in the darkness in such a boat as they had.y
III see nothing OF any ship In portr remarked
Captain Morrison to our hero, as they paced the
deck together,
NO. SIR. There certainly is none-at least within
the range our vlSlOn.n
eve shall have to be very careful about our
movements said the commander.
The schooner had advanced several miles into
the Passage, when Captain Morrison became con.
vnced that the dwelling which had been destroyed
the previous evening. as related was no otner than
that OF the missionary.
ut may have been burned by accident. sir
suggested Denny, with keen glances through a
glass at the distant ruins.
at may. indeed," assented the commander; !;
''but fear to the contrary. don't ike the looks
OF things. The tawny rascals are not acting as
usual. There s something wrong with them.
shall not venture landing, unless a ship OF war
or at least stout trader, should arrive here
within twenty-fou hours. In fact, I'll go about
Immediately and give them wide berth until
further light is thrown upon them"
He had just given the order to go about when a
cry OF startled surprise arose from nearly every
soul on the vessel.
Look" cried Denny, pointing towards one OF
the outlying Islands which define the northern
limits oil the passage. "ionder is the long boats
This was indeed the case.
''She Is pushing out to intercept US ~ cried Cap
tain Morrson.
''And all the rascals are in her." declared Mr..
Skill. ''Tnis is AWKWARD
shn villa,