Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-07-02

wright, who had been an unseen wit,
ness Of the struggle toward its termina-
.'On' but who, in the gloom, had not
''h able to obtain a good view Of tha
s'''ngeFs face, made his appearance,
coming from the same direction in which
the man had vanished.
1t was l." he whispered to the cox
'"a'n' who brought Wilson. Gle at
tackled me near the Dolphin, because |
requested him to go to the boat. Ihad
70 'et him loose when got him most
mere; and run, as you saw me, for was
afraid he W ould stab me-
'lIal' said the coxswain, 'it will 60
h'rd with Wilson for striking boat
sFnn's mate. lie will be court-mar-
tpled and logged"
lam afraid so, said the hypocritc,
While IN his heart he congratulated him
self on this occurrence, which so well
favored his evil designs.
The boats crew were soon aboard,
when Wright lost no time in reporting
lhat he had been attacked and struck by
Wilson. This the latter denied, Of
course, saying it was citizen and
Stranger with whom he had his combat,
Out he was not believed, and was, there
fore ironed and put into the brig to
await the sentence of court martial.
The court-martial was held the next day,
when Jones arrived on aboard, Wilson
being still kept in the brig, whence he
could not sc the commodore. There
was singular expression in the face OF
Paul Jones when the court-martial was
ended, and the sentence of the prisoner
"a hundred lashes on the bare back
with the cat-was pronounced. The
next morning was appointed for the ex-
ecution of the sentence. When the time
came, the boatswain gave a long blow as
at his call and shouted:
"All hands on deck to witness punish
mentw
The master-at-arms brought up the
prisoner and took off his irons. On one
OF the gratings, placed just forward OF
the gangway, he was made to stand, his
feet being fastened with rope and his
hands secured, wide apart, to the bull
warks. There he stood, his back barred,
his check red with anger and shame, his
eyes flashed Indignation at the unmerted
punishment he was about to suffer
Along came Wright, scarcely able to con-
ccal his exu.Gation as he drew the cat
troyrlts sheath and lovingly stroxed the
Strings.
''Go on, boatswain's mate" said the
captain.
Wright lifted the lash on high, but
At that moment the voice of Paul Jones,
who now appeared, doomed like thunder
on his startled ear:
Hold? Avast, you rascalw
And he stepped round, so that Wilson
could see him. The young sailor looked
up at him with a start, then colored
then turned pae.
Commodore" he stammercd, 81 i
my God, sir!-I was little in liquor on
that night, but recognize your face. 1t
was you who took hold of me there by
the Dolphin tavern, and carried me al
most to the boat. Aye, aye, sir, and
God knows l would not have struck at
you had l known who it was-that ii
was Commodore Paul Jones'"
Enough" answered the latter; 81
forgive you"
Then he turned his oage-eyes on
Wright who turned deadly pale and
covered, trembling like leaf.
"The court-martial was mere farce, .
continued Paul Jones. II wanted to
see if this rascally Wright would really
have the heart to carry out his accursed
falsehood. Now cut loose that man
Wilson and put Wright in his place.
Give him round dozen, then let him be
broken and put in the after guard. His
chief punishment will be that of his hav-
ing made an enemy, by his dastardly
conduct, Of every man aboard this ship!'
The commodore's orders were obeyed.
Wright, with every man against him,
after this, led such an unhappy life
aboard the Ariel that he attempted one
night to desert from the ship. When in
the water he was seen by marine on
guard and ordered to come back, but not
obeying, he was shot through the head
and killed.
As to Wilson, the fact of his having
struck, under the influence of liquor, q
man, who proved to be Commodore Paul
Jones, had such an effect on him, that,
never after that, greatly to the joy of his
pretty wife, Susan, would he touch an
other drop of alcohol. York Ne.os.