The Dillon tribune., 1883-03-10

blurted out the whole story ~ and IT, Il
g "S !e among the bunks-n u
nall ?" muttered the captain in u, r. B
ment. dropping his weapon ~. ~ a.satoulI b
walked thoughtfully up and d S,a then X
denly he stopp' d before Dan. a' sd h
''It is well you came to me o., 4
else with the story" he said s.I Iu .noboi, &
account Dr. Farnall is an eccaa us Of !,
If he wishes to examine the shin ua
part he is not to be watched and sni.d q! n
So keep your eyes open to yon p.ea ap@ u
your tongue, too. If you 90 blahh;ul %
story about I'll fog YOU" '01ag ii N
Dan crept off to his work FEELING ., /,
had a sound clubbing. Tears Of a, az
modification stood in his eyes. ai
''Mother's rules do very vel, ~
but they won't work on shipbo,%% "a aaad
muttel ed !; but there's someth;o he 4
needs watching in that man, and rT ri as
him" SacS
Nothing of moment happened h..
for a week. Then Dan observed five
passengers days of fasting and de,a as ID
grew more frequent There wera 's 's
nights when he paced the deck until W., ~l0:
ing. ~'&
The crew joked together about him ]
declared that ne was murderer; spcs.
that he escaped from lunatic asyIum 4
the common opini was that he haiS~
away from a terinagant wife.
"D'ye mind" sad Irish Jem, :sbor 4
eyes every ship we hal as though she MI, !
be aboard %
Dan alone never joined in the gossD,
low decks about the mystery
One day little incident occurred VIII, I
su ldenly strengthened his suspicion,
just before nightfal. when passing =.
after ha chway, in the cover ng Of vbs
was slide that could be opened and c0ss
at will, Dan met DIR: Farrall COMING n
covered with dirt and dust. There was n
unsteady glare in his eyes. He seized h.
by the shoulders.
do you know where l have been Nv
said hoarse]y.
I'm the lower hold, sir, among NJ
boxes"
What dye think is down there, boz n
you and all of us -? Death Death But n
no5ody--nobody-' He dropped his hH
and staggered on.
MAD as Mar b hare !! " mutteredN D.
But half an hour later DR.. Farnal n
seated at the SUI table, gay, selfn
sessed. ket ping the captain in roar vi
his good stori s.
About the middle o. the second watchsas
night Dan turned out of his bunk. The d
was really too anxious to sleep
Death ir thu hold. eh Death int
hold ~ he repeated to himself.
He did not dare go to the captain OF u,g
with his sto:y Yet he was sure some Fa|
was at hand. He sat shiveriny for wt4la
then pulled n his clothes.
If deaths in the hold, III find him.
said.
He CROPPED his way to the after hatchnl
unquestiCned for the mate, who ii
charge OF the eek WIS reclining listea
against the rail farther aft, where the hasa
way was hid from view by the Cabin.
The slide was oie en-
His heart beat quick with excitement
but. noiseless as cat. Dan crept down ID
the lower deck and CROPPED for the hatchWsyI
that opened into the lower hold.
He was SO certain danger was afut tdat
he was not startled when he saw = IaSNA,
reddish light, and found the lowerhaSsAxay
open.
The hold was not so closely stowed E
what one could mo, about in it quinhl;
~, and on lowering himself carefully u
saw that the hight came from lantern
that it cast glare directly upon the fac
the passe1 Ger. who was kneeling and vi
ing at something upon the floor.
$50 that is the way Death looks, hey
thought Dan. He couldn't we'll d
worse" And he eyed the haggard, CHAD
face.
"What grating noise is that?" be asi|
himself. and in the same instant he spz|
forward with a cry of horror.
The passenger had an auger in his band
and saw lay bes de him.
He had bored hole through the side |
the vessel below the water line, and d
water was already coming through.
The boy clutched Farnall and shook b
like a wild beast. You are sinking ..
ship. Help help"
The mailman rned upon him quia
and nodded
Yes, we'll all go down together. Da
make that outcry. Nobody can hear you
He had caught the b,y's wrist ard be-
him with the unnatural strength Of the u
sane.
Nobody could hear him. Dan RENEE
bered that. and became suddenly slsiss
Horror and fear only made thong MOI
vivid.
Death was just at hand. There ws1EE
body to drive it back hut himself, snd y
was in this madman's hold
He stared into the fierce CLASSY eyes W.
an agony of hesitation.
Farnall laughed back at him.
81 thought of burning. but this is qua
est. | want to 60 calmly into the e.
hereafter. We shall go together in al
minutes" glancing at the stream Of H''
gushing out of the opening.
20 mother, mother ;" cried the sblVe V
boy. u
Wen all 60 together. Kings among '
ancients went across the Styx attendag
the slrin on their burial. will be fc1''
by the Yankee captain and his crew.
A sudden flash lighted Dams eyes
Mot by the captain. he said ). II
His own voice startled him. it w.
calm. and in tone SO very different wi
any in which he had ever spoken ""ls
: The captain and Mr.. Briggs will esc'F
he cried. ~
Why. what do you mean ?" cr'ea -
nall. Escape! How can they esesE T.,
!" Because they are not in the hold. :
will take to the boats" N
Il never thought of the boats i
Dan felt chill run over him. hsn
to speak, but his voice failed. he DAY.
one chance, and he must try it. an
II will 60 and bring the captain @4 .as