The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1874-11-25

iect. There's isn't much tobacco on
board and but little powder. He wants
to bdy more. Captain Bent, let's you
and have another talk by ourselves, 4"
hs added, seeming to have conceived
some new idea.
Their conference was short; but,
Judging from the expression on their
faces, when they came on deck and
took the mates into their conference,
it seemed to have been productive of
something Of Importance. The bark's
boat, In which the wanderers had. been
picked up, was placed overhead oi,.t6e
skids, as if she shad been one Of our
own, and a sail thrown over her that
she might not be recognized. The crew
were instrdosed to keep themselves out
OF sight while the two vessels were
communicating. sS -.,-
"What bark is that p' asked Cap
tain Ben, innocently, after he had given
his own name. ~
''The Newcastle, of Sidney"
"Who commands her I" 49,
"Watson," was the reply.
Gone of our men had his leg broken
yesterday" hailed our captain, " "and I
would like to get the service of your
surgeon"
Certainly. I'll coma aboard, and
ring the doctor with me. I wish to see
you to trade with you" And with a
farewell wave of trumpet, az the
vessel passed out of hearing, he
luffed to under our lee, and then low
cred his boat.
Now the doctor of the Newcastle was
at that moment in our own cabin, he
having been sent adrift in the boat with
the captain but MoGregor would, of
course, bring some one to personate
the character. This would take seven
men from her crew and it was also
certain that he would man his boat
with his choice spirits, for if he brought
any doubtful or lukewarm ones, they
might prattle. We had our instructions,
and within five minutes after the seven
men stepped on our deck, they had all
been decoyed below and quietly Sc
cured.
The boat was veered astern by the
warp, and the maintopsaiI filled on a
wind. just as if we had made arrange-
ments for days" gam, according to
the frequent usages of whale-ships on
cruising ground. or course our part
ner followed our lead, keeping company
with us all day, without the least sus-
picion. The remainder of our plan to
regain possession of the ship could only
be carried out t-under cover. of. .darknesesz
Mcdregor and his associates in
crime were ironed and placed in the
run for safe-keeping. After dark we
hove to and set q light in the rigging,
which was at once answered by another
from the Newcastle, as she closed with
us and lay under our lee.
Away went boat from us in charge
of our mate, with picked crew: while
short distance astern of her followed
another, with Captain Watson and his
whole party. The ruffian who was in
charge of the bark, calling himself
mate of her, was amused by the first
comers with a story that his captain had
made bargain for a quantity of gun
powder and tobacco, and that our mate
had been sent for the money in psy-
ment. Suspecting nothing, he invited
his visitor below, to drink and enjoy
himself awhile. Our men managed
adroitly to engage the attention of those
ON deck, and the second boat was
silently alongside in the darkness, be-
fore her approach had been observed
by them.
The alarm was given by the cry
touched the side, her crew sprang up to
assisI OHs, lormluB u superior 1orce,
with all the advantages of surprise.
McGregor's Lieutenant was knocked
down. by our mate in the cabin; the
few men who really had any heart in
the mutiny were quickly disposed of {;
and in less than two minutes from the
time the beat was hailed, the quarter
deck of the Newcastle was in posses
sion of her, former officers.
McGregorand the other principals in
the revolt, still lroned, were carried to
Sydney for trial. AS our season was
up, we kept company with Captain
Watson, and made our port there,
where we were iberally rewarded by
the owners Of the recaptured vessel for
our share in tho business.