Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-10

be good nights job for you. Work,
work, for your lives !"
The orders OF tho griet-stricken father
were readily obeyed, But, though lights
we're hoistsd, and boats sent out in every
direction, nothing could be found of the
lost one. So, at last it was given up as =
hopeless case and the men returaed to
the chip, when Frank Haywood was sOiz-
cd for the murder Of Lewis Stanford.
No moro sleep visited the ship that
night. The serrowing father paced the
deck, till daylight and in the cabin be-
low, his daughter was sobbing for the
death of her only brother, aud for him
accused of that terrible deed.
In the morning Haywood was arrsgn-
cd before the crew on charge of wilful
murder. Nothing seemed lacking to
substantiate his guilt. His quarrel with
young Stanford, and the circumstances
under which he had been found after the
alarm, together with his appearance at
the time, seemed sufficient to prove his
guilt.
Yet he stoutly protested his innocence,
saying, in explanation Of his conduct,
that ho had harbored no ill-feslings
against Lewis, but had been ready to
forgive and be forgiven.
As TO his being found with that muir
derous looking club in his hands, it WAS
accidental. Feeling little anxious about
the weather, he had left his bunk to go
upon deck, and was just in season to hear
the cry which had caused tho alarm.
Fastening to the spot he stumbled over
something in his path, 1t was the club
which he had in his hands when they
discovered him few moments later, with
that wild look upon his face, caused by
the tear that some terrible crime had
been committed.
Heywood's story WAS received with
shouts Of derision. The circumstantial
oviderco was too overwhelming against
him for any one to have least suspicion
that his seemingly inconsistent story was
anything but false fabrication gotten
up for the occasion.
As soon rs order was restored the cap
tain stepped forward with pai- Of man.
acles, and, placing them upon the doom
ed mans wrists, said
Before God and man, Frank Hey.
wood, | believe you guilty ofnurdoring
my son, Therefore, | secure you in irons,
and order that you bo kent in close con.
flnement until we reach port, when you
shall be delivered over to ths proper All.
thorities TO meet tho punishment you SO
richly deserve
Here" he added, turning to his crew,
"some Of you take Mr.. Haywood below. I"
"Oh, father, dontl" cried Mabel,
who had been silent spectator OF tho
terrible scsne. lie did not do il /
know no did notl"
"Tut, tut, girl, no moro Of this !" said
her father sternly. Men do your dutyt"
A couple Of tho sailors stepped up to
obey their superior's order, when, with a
low cry Mabel sprong forward between
them and her lover as if TO shield him
from their grasp.
Without word the captain, in spite
of her fearful entreaties, rudely snatched
his daughter away.
Haywood, CHANGING to look up, caught
sight Of the mate, Warren Gregg, stand
ing but short distance off, an erultant
lock OF nendish satisfaction cleaning In
his usually express sionloss eyes.
1t was plainlya lsok Of scornful tri-
umph ; and as the sailors placed their
hands upon his shoulder, the young man
fully realized tho peril Of his situation,
and from what source it was due. But
further thought or action was suddenly
stayed by loud cry from the sea, OF tho
Ice bow.
The next instant there was plainly
heard, in strangely familiar voice, the
startling words, thrice repeated;
IAN lie | All lie | All a lie |"
Scarcely had the Intentions of tho
strange words died away, and before the
surprised and startled crew had time to
recover from tho shock Of the unexpected
and mysterious warning, when again the
same voice, sounding so much like tho
dead, WAS heard, giving this time the
surprising expression
"'Twss Warren Gregg Twas War
rem Gregg Twas Warren Gregg I"
To attempt TO portray the astonishmsnt
and startled smszemsnt OF officers and
crew, would be a failure. Their actions
we're beyond description.
One aud all stosd 10 blank astonish-
ment, staring unconseiously, perhaps,
upon the first mate, who. like the guilty
wretch no WAS, trsmbled from head TO
foot, dealhly paIor oyer-sprsading his
features, until msddsned 10 desperation
by thu terrible accusation of the myste-
rious, uaseen aeeuser, his pent up guilt,
which he could hold no longer, burst
forth into a wild, frenzied cry
Who darss TO accuse me ~
The quick eye OF Haywood, IL no ether,
saw the gull. Gregg so plainly showed
and prompted by self interest, he sE-
claimed /:
II do I"
Liar !" hissed ths trembling wretch,
and then, with horrible oath, he bound
ed upon him, murder plainly written up.
on his every look and actor. But the
sailors quickly interposed, when he turn
ed upon them, and fierce struggle en-
sued.
Secure him !" cried the skipper. a,
soon as the crew had succeeded in over
powsring him. We will keep both in
irons, and wait further developments. -