The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-02-13

death had already placed his signet.
"Mr. uerne," he gaspod, tell
them at home.--tell mother, Mary
l-loved them,--Their address is
in--my staterooln. But--my hair
mother,--Mary i"
A strong shulder passed over bis
frame it was ths soul, strug Cling
to FREQ itself from the last links Of
the chain that bound it to its prison
house.
Day had now dawued upon us,
tut the sky was drdped in heavy
clouds, fit canopy, l thought. for
that dark, sad sceno.
Revereutly wo placed sail over
the two bodies. aud then, turned
our gaze forward, we saw, to our
surprise, that the mutineers had un
consciously followed oar extnpls
A barricade, composed Of han-
mocks and empty casks, bad been
thrown across the forecastle, inter-
stices being left here and there be-
tween them, for purpose which |
es,ily OWNED, even ibad not my first
glance revealed the protrudiny bar
rel of musket, behind which ap-
peared the vllainous countenance Of
the mate, evidently on the watch for
the first ono OF our party, who
should rashly expose himself.
An instant's reflection, decided
my course. There before me, was
the ringleader, the instigator Of
tho mutiny, whRh had already cost
two valuable lives, even now the
villain was eagerly watching for q
opportunity to add another t. the
sad list, and while hc lived, felt
that to hopo for mercy, or com
promise with the mutineers, would
be vain.
had always beon accounted n
good shot, and with teeth tightly
clenched, / raised my revolver,
taking deliberate aim at the glariug
eyes that flashed from behind the
row of hammocks aud casks.
Bang how the sharp report broke
the stiffness of tho early morn
1 did not need to fire again the
mate bounded to his feet, and fell
headlong upon tho barricade before
him, where his body remained,
swinging at each movement Of the
vessel.
Several Of tho more vonturesome
II our party now urged upon me
tho advisability of storming the
stronghold, confused as
they must be by tho loss of their
leader but | speedily showed them
that such an attempt would be mad
ness.
We resolved to act simply on the
and to await the course OF
events.
Our patience was not severely
tasted.
so cngressed had we ali been in
the scenes enacting around us, that
we had not observed the threatening
aspect OF the heavens.
The wind now began to rise, and
in two hours time the full force OF
the gale was on us.
Hitherto, so calm had been the
sea, that it had been merely neces'
sary to lash the helm, but now cast
loose, calling on three OF the passn-
gers to aid me. and onr whole united
was barely sufii i n to keep
The Neptune" on her proper
course, or to prevent her from
broaching to, and wallowing in the
trough OF the sea.
And now the fault in the steamers
become evident.
She pitched terribly into the bill
lows, instead OF mounting them (;
bsing too short to extend over two
waves, too long to ride easily on
one
The result was to bring all tho
strain amidships, where she was
least able to bear it.
The waters rose higher and high
er, and as they occasionally swept
over tho deck, directed the passen-
gers to lash the cutters in their
places. ard to secure themselves also,
by means Of tho ropes
Scarcely had this precautiou been
adopted, when an enormous green
sen came rushing on behind us.
with terrific force, foaming, roaring,
tumbling, fearful object to look at |!
Hold on, hold on for your lives !"
[ shouted.
And then, with shock that made
he steamer reel and culver, the
mighty wave came abroad.
was swept from my grasp on
he wheel, aud borne on its resistless
,ourse.
The next thing | was conscious of,
found myself lying in the waist Of
he vessel, which, fortunately for
ne, was some four feet deeper than
The quarterback. | rose to my feet,
against the bulkhead that
iad saved me.
Looking about me, as recovered
rom the shock, I found that four OF
he passsnge ers were oil who remain
d to share my escape from watery
grave.
That terrible wave had swept the
leck OF all else, animate and inani'
nate, barricades, boats, mutineers
AZ though satisfied with the havoc
{ had made, the fury Of the storm
,ow seemed spent, aud in few
hours more, the sea became com.
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