The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-08-31

tnat ! Wuntr0 no kro"An& " rniE>s"k'
This gave them tho pace. and yet Il
got re into trouble. The officers could
find no excuse for abusing the crew,
and were evidently troubled over IL
On the third day out, a. WINS taking |
my trick at the wheel. ! noticed that
both captain and first mate were In
ugly mood. having been drinking too
much. There wasn't tho slightest ex-
cuse for grumbling. We had . fair
wind. every sail was drawing, and
every thing above and aloft was tidy
and shipshape. The watch on deck
wero al busy, and wondered what
excuse the captain could invent for
making break. II was evident that
he was fishing for one. and the mate
was trying 10 help him. by and by,
after looking aloft, he roared out:
Mr. Morton. what fool Of lubber
have you got al the wheel? He Is three
points of her coursev'
ats Castle. sir. curse his cyes!' 70
piled the mate.
The captain turned and approached
the wheel. while the mate, knowing
that o 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 70 himself.
This doubtless added fuel TO his anger,
for after minute he growled out:
"BIast you for lubber, but how
dared you ship aboard as an able sea-
mang'
because am ore. sir" quietly
answered.
"Oh. you are, Ell? Perhaps you are
| a navigator also?" he snecrcd.
| II can take this ship out and back,
sir" answered.
The the - deuce you cant he
Kissed after moment. III you are a
navigator, what are you doing forward
among the men?"
II shipped as an able seaman, sir,
because no other berth was open 81
the time"
You are cussed liar!' shouted
the enraged man. You came aboard
to show of your smartness and make
trouble. I've had an eye on you, curse
you. and I'm going 70 work up your
old iron"
He drew back TO strike me, and
looked him fair in the eyes and said:
"Captain Strong, II you strike me
shall defend myself"
He held his arm ready for moment.
and then let II 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
4 shouted to the steward TO bring up his
Q pistols. The weapon was soon handed
' him, and he cooked 1t and turned %
n me with:
Now. then, you mutinous dog, get
down on your knees and beg for your
!. life"
y do you know what mutiny Tsp"
: asked OF him. as quietly as possible
: '.Mutiny Is refusal TO obey orders nee
7 essary for the working Of the ship. y
= you kin me. you will 60 TO trial fo
I, cold-blooded murder"
= "W-whatP" he gasped-
!. "And let me tell you something
! more. Captain Strong. You and ths
!. mate are the worse for liquor. as thu
! whole crew can testify. Your licenses
can be revoked for this. This morn
= ing you refused medicine to Brace
!. who is suffering with cholera morbus
q can have you fined or suspended To-
that Have you medicine ches
aboard. as required BY lawP No
There is fine or suspension for that
!. You have threatened my life without ex
:" cuse. as even your mates must testify
and can make you stand trial for =
~ said all this in . low voice, AM
:. looking him full in the face while
- kept the brig on her course. His fac
= grew the color Of liver, and then
white as snow. He stood holding tn
pistol for moment after had III
II ished, and then turned and walked :
~ his cabin, where the mate was 500
- summoned TO counsel with him. In
- men forward had caught on, and ha
~ dozen OF them signalled 70 me th'
~ they would stand by. 1 shook m
~ head. II was not mutiny. !, plal
: Jack lar, nao certaih rights VIM
q. Captain Strong must respect II WI
- fioht between us two. Before II
q, Captain reappeard ! was relieved
". the wheel, and went forward al
on armed myself with revolver from n
u, Z chest. also took the papers bearif
- on the case and placed them In
y, bosom. Then / urged the crew
~ stand aloof and let me fight II Q
80 alone. / defined mutiny until tn
~. thoroughly understood what not 70 9
80 But there were only two or thr
brave fellows in the lot; the others b
- been bounded until they had no spi'
~ ! left. They might have gone u
~ mutiny, for even towards do that, ,
y when il came TO standing up for the
80 rights they were ours.
I'll The dcck-watch wcrc all q NO
Y when the Captain came on deck aga
ny He had his pistol in his hand and
~ mate also had one, and the stewa
-. - followed them bearing several pairs
49, handouts.