The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-09

natives were secured, who represented
portion Of the defenders of the buglah.
The Arabs were quickly transferred
to the hold OF the tender, and the signal
for the young commander to repair on
board set.
In five minutes the gig OF the schooner
was reported alongside, and Lieutenant
Jenkins was ushered into the presence
of Mad Jack.
"Mr. jenkins, have no further time
to waste on these vermin," and the COM
mander made vicious cut with the rat
tan at an offending fly in close proximity
to the young luff's head. "You have en-
Joyed the fun at long bowls, and IT'S no
more than right that you should make
yourself useful in that plaything OF
yours. Land these rascals on some
desolate land reef, or pItch 'em over
board. Just as you please. Rejoin me
al Bombay in ten days. Get under
weigh, SIR" and, nodding toward the
door, Mad Jack bowed the officer out
with a final flourish of rattan.
The corvette stood to the southwark
under all sail, and before sundown hau
disappeared, leaving the schooner to
fulfill orders in more leisurely man
ner.
Toward the close Of the next day, a
sand island, pordered by a series OF sand
hills, was discovered, and upon this
desolate region jenkins determined to
land his prisoners.
HIS own crew consisted oftwelve men,
with an old boats Waln's mate tor a petty
Off Ger, anu young biscuit nIbbler mid
dy Tor an executive, and the Arabs
were by far too numerous 70 be retained
on board longer than was actually me-
cessary.
Running close in under the land, the
schooner was hove to, and the prisoners
toted Oft into the boats, the crews OF
which were well armed. They were IA
ferocious-looklng set, their black eyes,
cleaning with suppressed ferocity, as
they deliberately scanned the armament
and crew OF The little craft previous to
descending the side.
With feeling Of relief, the young
lieutenant watched the dirty horde 9
they landed on The beach, noted the r
gestures OF rage as they shook their
clencned fists at the schooner before
they disappeared behind the low sand
hills whioh had been formed by the ac-
Jlon of wind and waves.
The boats were hoisted to the dayits,
the schooner's head turned to the sou Lh-
ward, but as the sun sank beneath the
horizon, the tickle breeze suddenly died
away, leaving the vessel becalmeI but
a short distance from the sandy Isle.
The short twilight was quickly sue
ceeded by the deep shades OF n, ,gnt, the
schooner slowly drifted in near To- the
bold shore, and jenkins, having watched
tor hours III hopes that the sea breeze
would set in finally, retired to his state-
room to snatcn a few hours rest. Tue
MILDLY was lett in charge OF the deci,
with orders to keep VIgilant lookOut,
and to report the least suspicious cir
cumstance.
1t was after midnight when the leu
tenant was roughly aroused by the little
fellow, who reported tnat he heard the
SOUND OF oars.
La an instant Jenkins was ON deck.
Above the low, mun0tonous breaking OF
The surf ne heard distinctly the clank OF
oars coming from the direction OF the
island.
"Tne Arabs, by heayen?' muttered
the officer; "Dut how they ever managed
TO get boat here is mystery"
The crew were summoned, the danger
pointed out to them, and as they took
their positions alt, the old bOatsWain's
mate pointed to u dark line ON the
water.
SOO lcpllOu O0nhluS. ''UOu
grant 1t does not come too late"
The guns of the schooner were useless,
it being Impossible Ln bring them to bear
on the approaching IN screants. In deep
silence they pulled W" ward the counter
OF the schooner, wnicl, no doubt, they
hoped to surprise.
When about SIX yards distant the Or
der was given to re,and well-directed
fire caused NUMBER OF oars to urop.
But the vacancies were quickly filleu:
the Arabs gllded alongside, at the same
time, with an inspiriJlng snUut, the pet
ty officer announced that the schooner
had neadway on her.
The cutlasses OF the sailors were now
used III lieu OF firearms. Tue bowman
OF the Arabs was cut DOWN, the Yelling
rascals rept1lsed without one of them
having gained the deck OF the tender,
and howl Of mingled rage and desp air
burst from the horde as tney droppe d
aStern.
But Jenkins had determined to teach
them lesson. The schooner was rush
ing through the water at u rapid pace,
the breeze increasing every moment,
and taking the helm in person he oruered
The men 10 stand NY with firearms and
cutIasSes.
The schooner was put about, on she
dashed with The speed Of swordfisn.
Inc Arabs saw but could not avert JneIr
doom. The sharp cut rater of tne
tender struck them amldships, and like
flash OF lightning the remnant, OF tue
gang dlsapp AIRED in the dark waters OF
the gull. Inere was no opportunity W
use weapons. jenkins eli assured that
he had carri ID out tn. orders OF his SUI
perlor w tue leLter, and accordingly
shaped cuurse.iur BImUay