Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-09-06

nave you got at the WneelE lie is three
points off her courser'
"It's Castle, sir, curse his eyes!" re-
piled the mate.
The captain turned and approached
the wheel, while the mate, knowing
that a row was coming, skulked for
ward. | was steering as fine as silk,
and as the captain looked into the bin
nacle he had to admit it to himself.
This doubtless added fuel to his anger,
for after minute he growled out:
"Blast you for lubber, but how
dared you ship aboard as an able sea-
man?"
Because am one, sir" quietly
answered.
"Oh, you are, ohp Perhaps you arc
a navigator alsopn he sneered.
81 can take this ship out and back,
SIR | answered.
1.-The - the = deuce you can" he
Kissed after a moment. "If you are a
navigator, what are you doing forward
Among bne lileHF
81 shipped as an able seaman, sir,
because no other berth was open AT
the time"
"You are cusscd liar!" shouted
the enraged man. "You came aboard
to show off your smartness and make
trouble. I've had an eye on you, curse
you, and I'm going to work up your
old IRON
He drew back to strike me, and l
looked him fair in the eyes and said:
Captain Strong, if you strike me l
shall defend myself.
He held his arm ready for moment,
and then lot 1t fall, seeming to realize
that he was In danger. Then it oc-
Cured to him that he was being
bluffed before his mates, and he
shouted to tho steward to bring up his
pistols. The weapon was soon handed
him, and he cooked it and turned to
me with:
Now, then, you mutinous dog, get
down on your knees and beg for your
lifc."
do you know what mutiny isP'
asked of him, as quietly as possible.
"Mutiny is refusal to obey orders nee
essary for the working of the ship. II
you kill me, you will go to trial for
cold-blooded MURDER
"W-whatpn he pasped.
"And let me tell you something
more, Captain Strong. You and the
mate are tho worse for liquor, as the
whole crew can testify. Your licenses
can be revoked for this. ibis morn
ing you refused medicine to Brace
who is suffering with cholera morbus
| can have you fined or suspended fol-
that. Have you medicine ches
aboard, as required by lawp No
There is fine or suspension for that
You have threatened my life without Elk
cuse, as even your mates must testify
and | can make you stand trial for it. ;
| said all this in low voice, ant
looking him full in the face while
kept the brig on her course. His fac
grew the color of liver, and then a
; white as snow. He stood holding tn
pistol for a moment after had fin
ished, and then turned and walked t.
| his cabin, where the mate was 500
summoned to counsel with him. Tn
men forward had caught on, and hal
u u dozen of them signalled to me tina
they would stand by. | shook m
head. 1t was not a mutiny. l, plai
y Jack Tar, had certain rights whic
Captain Strong must respect. 1t wa
Q u fight between us two. Before tn
i Captain reappeard l was relieved q
the wheel, and | went forward an
r armed myself with revolver from m
n chest. ! also took the papers bearin
i on the case and placed them in IN
q bosom. Then | urged the crew
n stand aloof and let me fight it o,
n alone. | defined mutiny until the
$ thoroughly understood what not to d,
q But there were only two or thrt
y brave fellows in the lot; the others ha
g been bounded until they had no spir
u left. They might have gone I'M
q mutiny, for even towards do that, b.
d when it came to standing up for the
d rights they were ours.
l. The deck-watch were all at wor
n when the Captain came on deck agai
IS He had his pistol in his hand, and til
70 mate also had one. and the stewal
IS followed them bearing several pairs
l. handouts.
$, "Call the mon aft to witness punis
1. mont.n shouted the captain, and at Il
II order of the mate all moved aft, viii
q the watch below came tumbling u
Il When we had all assembled the capita
N pointed me out and said:
10 MEN, we have dangerous fellc
TO aboard. He shipped to stir up mutil
le and get us all into trouble ashor
Fortunately for all OF us | have spC
l ted his game at this early date, al
lg shall now give him his just rewar
Or Castle, stand out"
I'd / stepped out in front of the men.
~ Steward, put on the handouts"
Re Tho steward advanced with pair
n his hands, but waved him aside al
Q, said:
G. Captain Strong, you dare not p
IS those on me until refuse to obey
h. climate order concerning the care
TO the slip. You have certain powe
a. under the laws of the high seas, b
ny the meanest sailor also has certa
q. rights"
". He was livid with passion, and it W
ut only after great effort that he said;
ly al will have you triced up a
nd logged to DEATH Steward, put on t
m ironsm
er But the steward dared come no ne;
NJ or. The captain then ordered the cr