The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-31

truth WIS l wanted 10 pack all the re-
sronsibiiity that could upon him. so as
to make ,slyself as little answerahle rs
possible to the men.
..les. yes. Fetch MIN out Where
il he?' he replied. turning round.
Steward" called.
After pause the door of the cap
tain $ cabin opened, and the figure of
the steward stepped forth. Such a
woe-begone object with blOodless lips
and haggard expression, and red eyes
and quivcring mouth, hands hanging
like an idiots, his hair matted. his
knees knocking together rs he walked,
never wish to see again.
'.NOw, young feller," said the car
| penter (the steward. by the way, was
about forty years old), thrusting his
hands into his pockets and leaning
| against the mizZen-mast, ''we're all
equals aboard this here vessel now.
No ones above t'Othcr. barrin your
self, who's Just nowheercs at all, OWN
to your keepin' in tow of the skipper
when he was pisoning us with the
, stores which You took Joy in sarving
out! Now, you understand this: You're
to turn to and sarve out the cuddy
stores to the men at the proper time.
and three tots o. grog every day to
each man. Mr.. Rylc II tell you how
long our passage II last, and you're to
make calkllation of the livestock SO
as each watch gifts share of the pigs
an poultry. But YOU" he continued,
squirting some tobacco-ju juice from his
mouth. ''aren't to touch any other pro-
visions but the stores which the crews
been eatin' of; mind that! Ii we catch
YOU tasiin' so much as half n cuddy
biscuit, Wen run you up to the fore
yard armr'
He shook his fist in the steward s
face and addressing me. said:
CHATS all to be said, amt it,"
That's ALL" l replied; and the
steward went cringing and reeling to-
ward the pantry, while the carpenter
mounted the cOmpanion-laddcr.
l entered the captain cabin which
was comfortably furnished and sup
piled with all the instruments, writing
materials, maps and other necessary
articles. Among other things l dis
which was loaded and after little
search l found s: box of cartridges.
This l considered very lucky as IcOuld
not tell how soon such 4 weapon might
prove to be necessity. l put the re-
volver in my pocket and made thor
ough search for more firearms but to
my great Disqualification nothing
of the kind. This was unfortunate, for
if myself and the boatswain could sue
coed in winning one more man, and
weapons could be secured for three
they might make formidable stand
against the crew should occasion de-
mand. All that found aside from the
captains clothing. of Importance, was
4 bag containing about thirty pounds
in silver.
While engaged in these explorations,
a knock fell on the door. and on my
replying. the girl came in. bowed
and asked her to be seated, and in
quired how her father did.
''He is still very weak" she an
swered; ''but he is not worse this
morning. heard your voice just now,
and watched yor enter this cabin.
hope you will let me speak to you. 1
have much to say"
Indeed" l replied, Il have been
waiting impatiently for this oppOrtun-
| ity. Will You first tell me your name?"
I ..Mary Robertson. My father is 4
Liverpool merchant. Mr.. Royle, and
the ship in which we were wrecked
was his own vessel. OH she eX-
claimed, pressing her hands to her
face. 1--WE were many hours expecting
every moment to die"
Suddenly she looked up with a smile
of wonderful sweetness and, Selling my
hand, cried:
'What do we rot owe you for your
noble efforts? How good and brave
you are"
.You praise me too warmly Miss
Robertson. Had l risked my life to
save YOU l should only have done my
duty. How were you treated yester-
day? Well hope"
'.Oh YES. The captain told the
stewart to give us what we wanted. l
think the wine he sent us saved papa's
life. He was sinking, but rallied after
he had drunk little of it. l am in a
sad plight" she added. while faint
tinge of red came into her cheeks.
Il have not even piece of ribbon to
tie up my hair with"
She took her beautiful hair in her
hands, and smiled.
as there nothing in this cabin that
will be Of use to yOu?' l said. 'Here
is hair-brush-and it looks pretty
good one. don't know whether we
shall be able to muster bit of ribbon
among us, but just now came across
a roll of serge. and if you can do any
thing with that and a needle and thread,
which I'll easily get for you, I'll see
that they are put in your cabin. Here
are enough clothes to rig out your
father, at all events, until his own are
made ship-shapc. But how am l to
help you? That has been on nv mind"
II can use the serge, if l may have
IT, she replied, in the prettiest way
imaginable.
took The serge from the locker and
gave it to her. l also furnished her
with = pair of carpet slippers, which
she took and placed by the serge
thanking me with a grave smile. She
asked me what the men meant to do
with the ship. now they had seized her,
and freely told her the little knew.
taking care to be us cheerful as posi-
Die and to express no fears as to our
safety. At her request went with her
to visit her father.
The old man lay in an upper bunk.
He was lying perfectly still and had
more the appearance OF dead man
than Il living person.
His daughter leaned over him and
told him was there. He opened his
eyes and in weak and faltering voice
expressed his thanks for what had
done.
After few moments conversation