The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-11

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evident that he was fishing for one,
and the mate Yves trying to help him.
BY and by, after looking aloft, he
roared out:
Mr.. Morton, what d-----d lubber
have you got,at the wheelP He is three
points of her coursel
"It's Castle, sir d----n his eyesl''
replied the mate.
The captain turned and approached
the wheel, while the mate, knowing
that q row was coming, skulked for
ward. I was steering as fine as silk,
Ssnd as the captain looked into the bin
Enacle2 he had TO admitsit toSbimself.
This doubtless added fuel to his anger.
for after q minute he growled out:
Blast you for lubber, but how
dared you ship as an able seamanP0 q
Because am one SIR" quietly
answered. s
s'oh, you are, ehP Perhaps you are
navigator alsoP" he sneered.
81 can take this ship out and back,
sir" 1 answered.
'"The--the-!hell you canl'' he hissed
after moment. "Ifyou are q naviga-
tor. what are you doing forward among
the menP"
II shipped as an abe seaman, sir,
because no other berth was open at the
time. pa @a IA 55Ft !. fSB
You are atcussed 'liarl''> ''>shouted the
enraged man. s'You came aboard to
show off your smartness and make
trouble. I've had an eye on you, d-n
you, and I'm going to work up yonr old
iron.n iatrk
he drew back to strike me, and 1
looked him fair In tile eyes and said:
"Capt. Strong, If you strike me I
shall defend myself" VII,
lie held his arms ready for mo-
ment, and then let 1t fall, seeming to
realize that he was In danger. Then
it occurred to him that he was beng
bluffed before his mates, and he shouted
to the steward to bring up his pistol.
The weapon was soon handed him,
and he cooked 1t and turned to me
with: S.
'Now, then, you mutinous dog, get
down OIL your knees and beg for your
lifs."
"Do you know what mutiny is?" I
asked Of him, as quietly as possible.
SMutiny is refusal to obey orders nee
essary for the working of the ship. If
you kill mo you will 60 to trial for cold
blodded murder.'
: = ~
"And lot me tell you something
moro, Capt. Strong. You and The mate
are the worse for liquor, as the whole
crew can testify. Your license can be
revoked for this. This morning you
refused medicine to Brace, who Is sue-
fering with cholera morbus. I can
have you Hned or suspended for that.
Have you medicine chest aboard, as
required by lawp No. There is fine
or suspension for that. You have
threatened my life without excuse. as
even your mates must testify, and 1
can make you stand trial for it,"
said all this in q low voice, and
looked him full IN the face, while I
kept the brig on her course. His face
grew the color Of liver, and then as
white as snow. lie stood holding the
pistol for moment al.er l had finished,
aud then turned and walked to his
cabin, where the mate was soon sum-
moned to consult with him. The men
forward had caught on, and half q
dozen of them signaled to me that
they would stand by. l shook my
head. 1t was not mutiny. l, plain
Jack Tar, had certain rights which
Capt. Strong must respect. 1t was O
fight between us two. Before the cap
tain reappeared was relieved at the
wheel, and went forward and armed
myself with revolver from my chest.
also took the papers bearing on the
case and placed them In my bosom.
Then I urged the crew to stand aloof
and let me fight 1t out alone. I defled
mutiny until they thoroughly under
stood whatnot todo. But there we're
only two or three brave fellows in the
lot; the others had been bounded until
they had no spirit left. They might
have gone into mutiny, for even
towards do that, but when it came to
standing up for their rights they we're
ours.
The deck watch were all at work
when the captain came on deck again.
lie had his pistol in his hand, and the
mate also had one. and the steward
followed them bearing several pairs Of
handcnffs.
"Call the mon aft to witness punisl-
mentl" shouted the captain, and at the
order Of the mate all moved aft. while
the watch below came tumbling up.
When We had all assembled the cap.
tain pointed me out and said:
Men, we have dangerous fellow
aboard. lie shipped to stir up mu-
tiny and get us all into trouble ashore.
Fortunately for all Of us I have spot.
tod his game at this early date, and
shall now give him bis Just reward.
Castle, stand out.n
stepped out In front of the men.
'SteWard. put on the liandcufPs >,