Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

We WeEoa shout 500 miles south Of the
Cape q Good Hope, and our ship's head
pointed nearly due east. twelve knots
en hCur," says I to the skipper. In reply
. How mach Il she mskine?" The
dripping log line was rolled MP and the
6zne 64aGs placed away in the pinnacle,
An e8fKa pun was taken on the braces.
the yard presse ! hard against the stays.
md right well did the old Marathon lie
~ from the heavy breeze that swelled
CanvaD 70 the greatest tension. I
hove the log again.
How much now ? " Rays the skin
peK.
Twelve and b hall. sir."
II guess that y about al We can ret
ont 81 her with this wind: that extra pull
gave her the ether half knot."
Land the high and irregular coast Of
Australia wAs raised from the masthead
BY our 6rst mate, Mr.. Bolter, who shout
ed the glad tidings to those on deck. No
sooner had the sound Of his voice
died away than 4 bakers dozen were
running up the ratlines. eager to OBJ
tain sven . distant view Of the great
island.
A number Of IN old salts, who had
sailed for Australia before. contented
ourselves with suut3nR the air like 20
many porpoises.
After We had passed between Tasmania
md the South Sea we caught q light
breeze on our quarter and headed Tor
Sydney. No sooner had We dropped our
right bower In the river inst of the
town than our vessel was boarded by the
surgeon of the port. who examined orr
papers. and being satisfied that we were
In good health, our ship was allowed to
haul ND nearer the citv. The old man
went ashore to make his report to the
consul, but when he returned his face
wore q troubled look. He called Mr..
Boltor and myself into the cabin. where.
10 our surprise and chacrin. he 'stated
that the con sui informed him that when
the cargo was discharced he shonld have
Is press our ship into service for the
government 70 carry . lot Of convicts TO
Van Diemen's Land. The vessel That
brought them was disabled. and could
proceed nc furthar.
The skipper remonstrated -spainst the
seisnre. but i was Of no avail. Thecon.
sui said he was sorry.sbut II could not
be avoiled-our vessel being the only
d in port that would answer the pur.
pose. and the convicts must be rot of
Without DELAY. This news found liz vav
among the crew and several Of them ran
away and took 20 the busL. not caring
TO risk themselves AZ sen with 4 lot Of
desperate men fresh from the prisons Of
England. The skipper 0uieted the ears
n the rest b. tellinr them Chat there
was no danger that could possibly arise.
q the conyicts wouId he heavily ironed
and placed between decks with a rnard
8 them.
On the following morning between
decks were prepared for the reception Of
q live FREIGHT. a STRONG donbfa bnlk-
head vas mt mn inst FORWARD Of thecnh;n
one lust at Of the cabin lockers. and ex.
ira bars and padlocks were procured for
the hatches.
When / SURVEYED the work Of the roy.
eminent carpenters nv mind felt m
what easier.
Everything being in readiness. our
guests were marched down. between files
81 soldiers. Each convict VIVA hand
cuffed. md on The right ankle az a
| man An iron RING vas fastened. In vh;ch
~ attached 4 heavy chain. al AZ Them
beina fastened tocether. their movementa
were quite slow and retarded. AZ thew
| Hled mn the gang plank to the deck. +
connted eichty-seyen. some were LARGE
| powerful men: other vere veal ana
wore ! sickly expresaion. hut thew an had
look 81 dooeed Determination. SER
| closely croppedha ir and striped trousers
and iackets making them look all the
more savaee. When plumber EIGHTY
seven reached the deck. they were drawn
M il line md inspeCted b. the suncrin-
tendent aud his assistants, Each convict
was thorounhly searched in order 70 80
Il he hsd ~ vesnons.
Nothinr VA found however INIT what
VA proper for chem 10 hsve' "a the
i-nanectnr informed n That there would
IS no danQer. and that ve would soon he
| IA az Chem. The cmard that ~ to a.
cnmnany us had heen eelected WITH 0rest
care. each one hayinr & musket. two re-
voIyern ma : cufl.a. Severn EXTRA
caaks n vater we're not ON hnard for fear
"a vonld not have cnorch "a last =.
dny;n0 tha vun A. m s;crs ~ o,,r
mnavayn ~ 70 b had. the skipper was
| ohlired "a Sim saveral men is nr1er 20
| III III comnlerment One ~ these ri.
lovD Va 4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES customer.
and / aaked Ira captain yvhv he shinned
such ! mar.
IA rcplied that II VIVA the heat he
conld "A. Sa;lor. werc scarce - naarlv
everv ana "a IN - the mines or etccE.
raisinr. told Cantain Billovs that I
nm No relish hav;nc snch 1 man on
hoard fha Marnfhm INT "a IsnchSd a
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