The Newtown bee., 1878-01-03
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ship. lt was the carpenter. With the impulse of the moment answered. ask. ing him what he wanted.
 "Want l" shouted the half.drunkep wretch. Want your hearts blood, and after that all the money and treasure you've got slowed away in the cabin. We've got you, old fellew, and when these fools are sober enough, I'm coming aboard to make you walk the plank 7 and a hoarse triumphant laugh echoed across lhe waters.
 "'l reckon we'll have to commence operations d little sooner than 1 expected said low voice at my elbow. It was He mate who had gained my side unpef' ceived.
 What do you mean, Gregory |" must go ashore.'
 "'How will you go ashore when there is no boat ? Look there, it will never do to think ot swimming,' and l pointed to lhr doreal fin of huge shark which Was gliding swiftly by, leaving 3 phOp. phorcscenL wake behind him. "Look here, sir, and leading me to- the off shore side, he showed me small rude, but effective raft, which be had 1 constructed.
 "'WitA that 1 reckon I'll bring them. galoots to their senses, and may be save our lives from the drunken frenzy of tba ringleader'
 Every dollar l had in the wUtld, neighbors, was invested in the cargo Uf the ol,i Panther, and l had no idea Of losing either life or property in that out- ot-lhe-wuy place if could possibly pre- vent it.
 ''lt was dark when the mate, steward and myself gIided over the ships side and cautiously pulled the raft in shore. The eddyiug tide assisted us, aud keep tug well i'll the shadows cast by the lofty palm trees, We succeeded in Ee4chiqg tue pebbly beach without having been dis covered
 The drunken shouts of the men had died away, the blazing fire had sunk io d few insignificant embers, us we stole cautiously forward, and, save the wash of the Sea Un the shelving shore, noL sound was 10 be heard
 We gained the long boat, and took survey of the tent around which the men were stretched, sleeping the sleep of iu, tOxicatlUn. There was no danger 10 be apprehendcd from them, and without further ado we launched tue heavy boat.
 The mate, with vigorous kick stove in the head of the brandy barrel, allow. ing the contents to run out on the sand, which greedily drank up the liquor. Fhe provisions and water were then placed in the boat, the carpenter bound, together with his comrades, and, cousiA. erably elated with our success, We pulled off to the ship.
 Well, ne!ghbors, 1 do not know as 1t is necessary tor me to spin this yarn out to any great length, but assure you that when those rascals began to come to themselves they were penitent enough. The carpenter alone gave us trouble. By some means he contriyed To clear himself of the rope yarns that held him, and, cnttng the others clear, he called upon them 10 follow him, beard the ship and win back what had been lost. Bu, the fellow had not taken a dozen strokes from the shore before shriek of nor. Ial agony was heard to issue irom his lips. A slight struggle was perceptible, blood discolored the water, and the mulineer sanK, victim to a ground shark.
 That incident was sufficient to dis hearten the crew. and with one accord they promised submission, l gave them a trial, reftt;ng the old craft, and con. pleted trip which, pecuniarily, turned out highly advantageous to all concern. ed,"