The St. Johns herald., 1889-07-11

Needham was distant and peculiar, a. had heard the men say. and that wa why the trio had not taken to him. ] thought the matter over for some time and then thanked the man for hia in- formation and asked him to keep his eyes open. We had & light breeze a. night, and the next day was very mid We got stiff breeze from noon to mid night, and On the morning of the sixth day we below the cape. Then the wind died out fat and dead, and all day long we hadn't sufficient to ruff1e @ feather. had been watching the new men closely since Needham stated h9 suspicious, but not a thing could 1 dis cover to confirm his statements. They were cheerful, prompt and respectful, and l quite dismissed any thought of conspiracy. If Needham had heard or seen any thing fur; her he had not re- ported it, although invited to do so.
 The captains trick that night was from eight to twelve o'clock. At nine o'clock I was asleep in my berth, the captain was lounging and smoking. and Jess was in the cabin after some article of clothing. There was no wind yet. while the night was soft and starlight There was a man at the wheel, but this was mere forms sake, he having nothing to do. A!lof sudden, as the captain paced the ar.fa s, la4 f4f shouted "Murderr' There was scramble and a rush, followed by splash, and choking voice from the water gasped out:
 its mutiny, captain, look out!''
 It was the voice of Needham. who had been stabbed and flung overheard.
 Next moment the captain saw every other man before the mast advancing aft armed with capstan bars and be!ay- ing pins. The negro cook was with them, and the old man was not long in realizing that something worse than mutiny was on. Instead of ordering, or arguing, or waiting for expIana- tions, he leaped down into the cabin and bolted the heavy doors behind him. Ihad heard the row, and was now dressed, and so it came to pass hat tine captain, Jess and myself were together aft, and all made p isone s Tt once. 'It's mutiny, Mir. Loringr' shouted ;io captain as l entered the main cG-.l. Arm yourself and we'll r i- a4 +o 1Nof yottenr'
 He had scarcely ceased speaking then bullet struck him in the right shoulder, and shot fired at me grazed my head. One of the mutineers had fred tn ough the open sky-light. The captain staggered to the sofa. and in jify l had the lights out. Then I pulled the heavy sash down and se- cured it. and VIC were safe for the mo- nent. It needed no explanation to sat- ;sfy me of what had happened. The crew had seized the schooner and Need lam had been murdered because he would not join the conspiracy. had ! revolver. and started for the deck. but the captain stopped me.
 "Come back. NIT. Lo:ing. You have 10 show! They would kill you before 5ou get ca decll!'
 But we must get the schooner ,ack!' I said.
 Certainly; but we cant do it by throwing our lives away. We are safe 'or the present. Help me off with my ,oat and attend to this wound. Jess, you take my revolver and stand in the ;ompanionway to guard the doo:s.''
 l got at the wound as soon and as carefully as I could, and wa; rejoiced 70 find that the bullet had struck the bone and glanced of. Indeed, it fell put of the flesh as I washed away the blood. It was thus painful but not dangerous wound. 1 soon had it at- .ended to, and the captain thought he wcu d not be prevented from handling ! aravolve'. I had just got him fixed up when some one rapped at the doors. and voice exclaimed;
 Below, there! Iwant 0 word with your
 What is it?' demanded the captain.
 ''The schooner is ours, as you, of course, know. We don't want your ives. You can have a boat and start If as soon as you please"
 But we don't propose to got"
 Don't get cantankerous. old man. We've got the schooner. and we know nough to kcepit We don want you !ere. If you accept our offer, all ight. If you want to fight it out, then )oll out for yourselvesr'
 That's what we propose to do," re- ,,.ioa the captain, and then all Was .,.;-+
 : crept to the head of the companion .ta;rs and heard the mutineers con .ersing in low tones. and while l ought to catch what they said, man ran at to the wheel and the others be- ran to make sail. The calm was roken. Ikuew the course they would nake without seeking sight of the