The Tipton advertiser., 1876-11-02

think Of mutiny. and the man at the
wheel is now ready 10 rise against the
captain of this ship They want
leader: they gnaw in silence the chain
of tyranny, with which their captain
has bound them. / will spring the
mine, will lead the Meteor's mutt
neers. and the Revenge may have our
prize"
AdaIine Temple spoke with stern de-
termination and cIenched her hands
The observer would have laughed to
think that she had decided to head
body Of mutineer--thaf she, a fragii
girl Of nineteen, had resolved 10 rob
the English navy Of one Of it be-t
vessels or to perish in the attempt.
she left the room with q resolve well
formed, and steadfast in her deterIni-
nation. Like a specter she glided
down the darkenei corridors of the
vessel, and, at last. climbing upward
with care. reached the deck
Captain GuiIderoy and his lieuten-
ants were below discussing the sitaa-
ton over several bottles Of wine.
Adaline saw the starr overhead, and
turned her face to the various points
Of the compass. without greeting a
breeze that would have pleased the
British captain.
The man at the wheel having moth
ing 10 do seemed 10 have fallen asleep.
for be started when Adaline's hand
fell upon his shoulder. and his hand
made a rapid movement toward his
t,elt when he saw her figure.
II want to talk with you, she said,
in low tone, making no display Of
the knife whose hilt she clutched-a
knife like the heliusman's- II want
10 say a few words. and are you going
to listen? / heard you use mutinous
language last night, and / could have
you hung at the yard by speaking to
the tyrant Guilderoy.'
He was her man,
"You are harboring schemes Of mu-
tiny at this very moment" she con-
tinued, after brief pause, ''and you
are not alone in the diabolic work.
will tell the captain before an hour,
if"
Adaline paused moment, and
heard the beating of the sailors heart
He stared into her face like a man
suddenly frightened BY ghost, and
she finished her sentence with Iip- al
most touching his car.
IF you do not obey met
Then the helmsman'- lips parted.
For the love Of heaven do not throw
us poor devils at the feet Of Guide
roy" stammered the sailor. He
would hang every one Of us before
morning. Do You want Il. to mutiny
tonight? Our time has not yet come.
There be but nineteen of u now
But the prisoners-sixty-two- strong
men. and brave,n
They are Americans -
Nevertheless, they will not hesitate
10 rescue gallant English sailors from
the tyranny of the captain of this ship.
Tonight, If YOU say no, ] will drive
this knife to your heart, and have your
comrades hung at the yard before
day."
Then the helmsman saw the knife
whose blade flashed very near hi-
breast, aud the next moment he stood
on the deck.
We'll do it," he said. But Chcs-
ter il wounded-hurt yesterday by a
ball from your ship. Chester was to
have Ied u.s.
II will take his placer said Ada
line. Now let us striker
Captain Guilderoy, unsuspicious OF
the mutinous spirit on his ship had
placed watches who had belonged tn
the Chester party.
Adalinc soon discovered this. and al
length seven determined sailors, armed
with knives and pistols, prepared for
the fray.
She stationed two Of the strongest at
the door of the council room, while a.
many more guarded the matches.
Then the prisoners were called forth,
one by one, until sixty-two strong
limbed Yankee sailors stood on deck,
ready to do their duty.
There was a tumuit among the cap
tain's party when the mutiny was
discovered, and the officers were APP
prised Of the state Of affairs by the dis
charge Of several pistols in the hold
"Mutiny.n cried Guilderoy, spring
ing from the table; and the next mo-
ment, having opened the door, he
found himself flung to the floor by one
portal.
Another British officer was Knocked
down, when several prisoners made
their appearance, and the inmates of
the cabin were secured.
Ii was one of the most startling and
successful mutinics in the annals Of
the British navy; but the most thrill
ing part was yet to come.
Nov three cheers for the English
sailors cried stalwart mutinecr
who had ably seconded the patriot
girl.
Three cheers We're given with a will.
They swept far into the night and
startled the tenants of another vessels
deck.
mo more such cheers" suddenly
cried Adaline Temple in tone Of
command. "The Meteor is to bear
the flag of the American Congress at
her mizzen peak. The British mutt
neers will lay down their arms. Yam
kee sailors will prepare to shoot those
who refuse to obey"
A moments silence was followed by
curses, and the nineteen mutineers
looked into the faces of the men whom
they had armed with English pistols
and cutlasses.
Obedience alone would preserve
their lives, and in few moments the
British mutineers were prisoners like
their more faithful comrades, and the
good ship Meteor was in Yankee
hands,