The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-07-08

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with his officers, Low on deck, now in his
state room. He held consultations in the
latter place over bottle of choice wine,
and under the liquors influence he
soundly cursed the Yankee privateer.
Becalmed on the water and beneath the
stars, the Meteor lay like huge, slum-
bering leviathan. Her lights were hid
den, and the spectral figures that trod
her decks, conversed in whispers.
In small apartment not far remote
from the council cabin, stood a beautiful
young girl. There was look OF sorrow
in her dark eyes, and her face was quite
pale. She appeared to be listening, for
her head was bent toward Gilderoy's s
room, from which direction came faint
and confused murmur of voices.
81 know we are becalmed, she said to
herself in an audible tone, "and l know,
too that the officers are worried about it.
The menl L know That many of them
hate Gilderoy. Didn't l hear the helms
man say last night that the sailors would
refuse to fight for the man who rules
them with rod of iron, and when he
had spoken thus, didn't the remark to a
fellow tar that the prisoners did not know
their strength? Yes, that he did. The
men think of mutiny, and the man at
the wheel is now ready to rise against
the captain of this ship. They want a
leader, they gnaw in silence the chain OF
tyranny, with which their captain has
bound them. I will spring the mine! 1
will lead the Meteor's mutineers, and the
Revenge may have our prize"
Adaline Temple spoke with fierce de-
termination and clenched her hands.
The observer would have laughed to
think that she had decided to head q
body of muhneers-that shea fragile
girl of nineteen, had resolved to rob the
English navy of one of its best vessels or
to perish in the attempt.
She left the room with resolve we'll
formed, and steadfast in her determine
ton. Like spectre she glided down
the darkened corridors of the vessel, and
at last, climbing upward with care, reach
ed the deck.
Captain Gilderoy and his ieutenants
We're below, discussing the situation over
several bottles of wine. Adaline saw the
stars overhead, and turned her face to
the various points of the compass with
out greeting a breeze that would have
pleased the British captain.
The man at the wheel having nothing
to do, seemed to have faller asleep for
he started when Adaline's hand fell upon
his shoulder, and his hand made rapid
movement toward his belt when he saw
her figure.
81 want to talk with you," she said in
a low tone, ,Imaking no display of the knife
whose hilt she clutched-a knife like the
helmsmans. 81 want to say few words,
and are you going to listen? heard you
use mutinous language last night, and l
could have you hung at the yard by
speaking to the tyrant Gilderoy."
He was her mani
"You are harboring schemes of mutiny
at this very moment" she continued, after
brief pause, ''and are you not alone in
the diabolical work. L can tell the cap
tain before an hour, if"
Adaline paused moment, and heard
the beating of the sailors heart. He
stared into her face like man suddenly
frightened by ghost, and she finished
her sentence with lips almost touching
his ear.
eff you do not obey me-"
Then the helmsman's lips parted.
For the love of heaven do not throw
US poor devils at the feet of Gilderoy,"
stammered the sailor. "He would hang
every one of US before morning. Do you
want us to mutiny tonight! Our time
has not yet come. There is but nineteen
of us now"
"But the prisoners-six.y-two strong
men and brave"
'They are Americans
Nevertheless, they will not hesitate to
rescue gallant English sailors from tyran-
ny of the captain of this ship. Tonight!
If you say SO, l will drive this knife to
your heart, and have your comrades hung
to the yard before day."
Then the helnsman saw the knife
whose blade flashed very near his breast,
and the next moment e.stood on the
deck.
"We'n do itl' he said. "But Chester
is wounded-hurt yesterday by a ball
from your ship. Chester was to have led
u.s."
81 will take his place." said Adaline.
''Now let us strike!"
Captain Gilderoy, unsuspicious of the
mutinous spirit on his ship, had placed
watches who had belonged to the Chester
party. Adaine soon discovered this, and
at length seven determined sailors, armed
with knives and pistols, prepared for the
fray.
She stationed two of the strongest at
the door of the council room, while as
many more guarded the matches. Then
the prisoners were called forth, one by
one, until sixty-two strong limbed Yankee
soldiers stood on deck, ready to do their
duty.
There was tumult among the captains
party when the mutiny was discovered,
and the officers were apprized of the state
of affairs by the discharge of several
pistols in the hold.
''Mutiny!" cried Gilderoy, springing
from the table; and the next moment,
having opened the door, he found himself
flung to the floor by one of the mutineers
who guarded the portal.
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