The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-05

kllfe- another was 10 lAko q pO>ision
IN the rear of the man st the wheel
who WAS to be pitched uncere,noniously Y
overheard. 4 third Was 10 stand by the
cabin companionway. to brain the cap
tain - he came on deck % ascertain
the cause of the confusion. The re-
ma.nder of the gang were 70 go below
as usual, 30 as not to excite suspicion.
but st the signal, whlch was 10 be eight
bells (miduightl. they were 10 rush on
deck and secure the watch. The re-
inainder Of the crew, would OF
course prove unresisting victims,
The small-arn chest was secured to
the deck sbsfs the sky Light. and after
taking from it halt . dozen pistols aud
as many cutlasses. Captain Seth and his
mate deliberately rsmmed home . wad
in each pistol thereby disabling the
arms which the Hondureans counted
upon.
Plenty of ammunition was left, so a,
not to excite suspicion. and then the
crew were carefully instructed in the
part they were to play. The cook
filled his coppers with water. which be
kept scslding hot; and ss the galley
was in close proximity to the main
hatch. he was to sprinkle the scoun.
drels with liberal allowance a. they
rushed on deck Captain Seth retired
a. usual. after enjolning upon Elias to
keep his weather eye lifted if ever be
expected to marry his daughter.
Pistol in hand. the Captain envelopeJ
in the darkness of the cabin. waited for
the signal Of attack to be given, glanc-
ing cautiously at Tunes up tho narrow
conpanionway. where the dark form ol
one Of tho passengers was discernible
keeping his murderous watch.
1t lacked an hour Of eight bells;
naught was heard save the steady tramp
Of EliHs as he walked to and fro, hum.
ming a familiar Methodist air. or the
creek of the maiu boom. as the vessel
rolled 10 windward
Suddenly. Captain Seth, who vas halt
reclining on the transom, fancied he
heard suppressed breathing in the
cabin He listened intently; there Was
the long-drawn respiration Of a man
crawling cautiously forward.
Captain Seth, pulse was beating a
rapid tattoo as hc hurriedly struck u
match The first glimmer revealed the
form of dark skinned rascal. whn
sprang to his feet with an oath; ut the
same time the glitter of dirk caught
the shippers sharp eye.
The match fell frcm his hand. but
before the burning fragment struck the
cabin floor the report of pistol rang
through the ship. followed by . heavy
fall.
In All Iastance the silence which had
reisned on the Falcon was changed into
perfect pandemonium. Shouts.
screams. oaths. and numerous jars fol-
lowed in rapid succession. aud in the
hight Of the confusion the excited cap
tain bounced OH deck.
The pistol-shot had alarmed all
hands; the conspirators rushed up from
below. and by copious shower Of scald'
ing hot water bv the watchiul cook.
Elias had knocked Que fellow down
and pitched the one stationed by the
CON pauionway over the rail From the
gloom and obscurity astsrn. the mans
voice was heard growing fainter rs he
called for help The man at the wheel
had seized his antagonist suddenly by
the throat, holding him with grip OF
iron, while the two watches fully armed
stood guard over tue main hatch.
The piratical plans had suddenly
come to grief. aud unexpectedly too fol
all hands.
One by one the survivors were SUN
moned from the between decks, and
forced to enter the Falcons boat. which
Elias had hastily hoisted over the side.
4 pair Of oars were thrown IN, but
neither water or bread was given the
bowling wretches by the stern mate.
The Falcon filled away. shot ahead.
and the boat rapidly disappeared from
sight. but the hoarsc oaths and curses
were heard for some time afterward.
Then after the vessel WAS fre, from
the miscresnts, Captain Seth and the
mate dove below to examine the cabin.
Stretched at full length on the floor
was one Of the late passengers, shot
through the heart. His muscular hand
still grasped the keen blsded dirk.
while the features were distorted Ov an
expression of such awful ferocitv that
both Seth and his mate could not re-
press "A shudder.
Wha. the mans object was In pene-
,rating the cabin in advance Of the gen
eral attack was more than they could
fsthom. but Elias supposed it must have
been to conceal large share Of plundel
from his comrades
The Falcon reached her destination
in safety. and before leaving port Elias
claimed the hand Of his bride, which he
obtained. together with the cowmand
Of the Falcon
A for Captain Seth, he lived TO
ripe old age. and told the yarn over
and over again to the grandchildren
who in due time crowded about his
l.