The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-27

each other with . sdsadly emnisy,
and there was Q mutual distrust which
intensified it. The mutineers knew tha,
the moment they gave the Others q
chance. that momsnt would seal their
own fate.
Each parry, therefore. watched the
other night and day, taking turns in
sleeping, sud carefpily guarding Aesins.
any sudden surprise. Although the
British sailors had been spared, they
knew at the end Of . couple days tha.
the murdsrsrs were awaiting the op-
portunity TO put them out Of the way.
The mutinesrs found, at the time
named. that they were able to work the
ship without assistance. and they were
desirous OF getting rid Of this clement
OF danger among them. 1t 10 difficult to
conceive Of . more terrible situation
than that which followed the throwing
overheard Of the captain and his three.
assistants.
The deadly contest WAS sure to break
out sooner or later. as each man felt,
ss it was simply a question IS to who
should get in the first and deciding
blow.
The days wore away. and the Caswell
made her way forward, until she reach
ed . point Of the Platte River, where Q
break among the mutinsers took plsss.
The two Maltese may have DR. saded the
danger Of remaining on board the Cas-
we'll until she reached some port. and
they may have grown weary Of con.
stantly watching, and Of being constant
ly watched.
At any rate they determined to leave
the vessel, and the other mutineers
made no objection. The lifs.boat was
provisioned and equipped. aud lowered
at the side Of the craft: but before de-
parting. Jasper said to Dunno:
II have looked out for You - we'll -
l could, but after this you must look
out for yourself"
That's what I mean to do. WAS the
answer Of the sailor, who
could lot feel any special friendship
for the rufnsn. even though the latter
had shown . lurking tenderness for
him.
The Maltese waved their bro thsr
mutinsers good-by. and began rowing
for shole, which was no great distance.
Those left behind watched them until
they landed. when they speedily dis.
and the ship continued ON
her voyage as heretofore.
This it will DO noted, left the oppos-
ing parties more evenly matched. and
as a consequence the real peril of .
deadly collision was increased. The
Britons were encouraged by the belief
that chance would soon show itself
by which they could gain the upper
hand of the villains, while the latter
were more impressed than ever with
the necessity OF getting rid of the party
whose presence wac . constant men.
ace to them
True it would leave the crew wofully
weskhanded, but that was preferable
TO dwelling forever beneath the ava
lanche that was on the point Of top
pling over upon them. Besides. the
mutineers had every reason to believe
that the very hour they dropped anch-
or in port they would be seized and
to suffer the psLalty Of their
crimes. Murder therefore. WAS in the
air.
The three Greeks perceived their
peril, but they were afraid to make an
open attack or to engage In . contest
in which treachery did not play the
principa! part. They made several ct.
tenpts to get the English sailors seps.
rate. 90 as to attack tham one after an
other. but their intended victims were
too cunning y be caught in any such
trap
Dune and his companions were on
the alert. and they took turns in watch
ing, the arrangement being that the
three should never sleep at the same
time. They also went about armed -
best they could, ready for any outbreak
1t any moment.
Such state Of affairs could not last
long. and the end speedily came. The
Creeks. who had been striving 80 skill.
fnlly TO separate the British sailors.
forgot to guard against the same thing
and It hsppsned one morn
ing that Christie and Nicholas we're be-
low in their hunks, and Big George on
the poop.
1t 10 not clear how the desperate
began. but it opened by an at
lack upon Big George, the great viii
ain and ring.lsader Of the mutiny.
The carpenter. NcGregor. called the
attention Of his friends to the oppor-
tunity presented them.
He is alone, said he. alludingto Big
George; Aand We won't get any such .
chance again
All right were ready!
Mc0rsgor Was . powerful man. and
when he sprang upon the Greek hs
vas armed with hatchet. and the
,ther two assd ring-bolts. Before Big
aeoege could call his frisnds To his o.
he wss placed hors de combat
forever
There was no stopping now until
he thing was flushed. sod the sailors
rushed into the stste-cabin. where
Nicholas and Christie lay iu bed.
The struggle with them must have
been fearful. for the seoundrels knew
hey were fighting for their lives.
Nicholas 6rsd three shots. hut the two
men were overpowsred in q few min
ltss aud made captives.
Now that Dunno and bis friends were
nsstsr, of the situation. they did what
hey could 10 the way Of dressing the
of their prisoners. who received
svery attention; but Big George and
Nicholas died. snd whsn Christie was
lble to get about he was put IN irons.
6arroch took commsnd. and they
,tsersd for the English coast, keeping
{ up until they were taken in tow by