New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07

You merely struck to support another strlRe'
"Yes; we had nothing TO complain Oh:
Are you sure that the original strlke was "
Il don't know just the facts; but of course IL
was. Everybody knows what old Gurren 10. ,o
YES" / assented, and. with such an eAar nnprnI
before you, suppose you workingmen are ca ~
TO avoid anything like tyranny on your par. .,,dr
/" fired and fell back" for had made no stuu ,s
il with my friend the striker SO, mercy IN soon
ing the hope that the costly dispute wouio soon
be settled, / rose from the table. ,.,,
1t now dark and. after remainlhg -, " ~" :"
moments in the cabin, | went on deck 10 s ,d ot
cigar. IL was quite cloudy and inc VIM VIM ' inorne
subsidized in the least When my eyes hau pecoIe
little accustomed to the darkness 10 the cabin
figure standing at window g.lins INTO ly ca"ua c
The rays from the lamp inside soon en'oreu ssan
to perceive that the person was tns he sur
ger. He seemed entirely oDnNious y, 1 ;nto his
roundngs: his whole being seemed thrown lhoo ~
eyes IL / had not conversed with him before, 4
might have suspeoted he was slightly oil his menIl
balance made an attempt od ID assii him. '
You seem fond of the deck, monsieur
Ills gaze remained fixed, but he heard me- Tor
Immediately he said in tone OF ln'else Iin
almost awe: Is that pi"n'o"' Vi % -"@
child ?" .5,,, and sorv Mr.
stepped forward to the window' ana saw N Mr'
Gurrels daughter sitting alone WIN ciaspeu ninus
and apparently lost in thoug sIn lpf inward with
look that was really angelic-as mortas imagine
celestial things ,, ;do1 of CLAW re-
phantom but ,oVf tEe , daughter hi Of Elijah
q Gnrrell and never thought him rich until to-
day Let us take walk"
SNoI no!n he said, in strange, HUSKY v9'G i'c
u1tbont removing his eyes from the girl, ana ne
grasped my arm with powerful and nervous hana a
AL he said, in tones OF 1ndeSerio-
abb melancholy, for oomd mo bacll to me- me-
,ho nure shirt of one who-who-dled IN Rus
sa. The tone in which he spoke the last words I
was enough TO make one shudder Never pau
heard such horror, rage and grief expressed oy
human voice.
Tn 70 this moment he had not taken his eyes
from the girl, but like lightning his manner ana
mood changed. Dropping my arm, he darIed ms
HAND fronfically into the breast of his coat. L
imagined he was aboutsto pluck out pistol or
bit of cold Steel and become feo de sc on the spot
Not so. He brought to light large antique gold
watch and gared at it for fraction OF second,
then thrust il back and flew away toward the
stern of the steamer as though possessed by
demon / was considerably surprised and puz-
lied and watched my eccentric feiOW-Noyager
with unadulterated curiosity.
Halfway to the taffrail he wheeled and came
rushing back like some strange prolecule De-
leve that / actually took position OF defence;
AS he PASSED me he said something which | ana
not clearly understand. thought 1t was: IL Is
too late. Follow me-"
While he was yet speaking he vanished through
the cabin door / hurried after him, and entered
inst In time TO see him stoop and lift Gurrers
daughter in his arms and dash out OF the opposite
door | heard the girls terrified scream as she
slammed behind them. In the name of nine
devils what horrid tragedy was that madmaa
about TO perpetrate?
Mr. Gurrel was just coming up the STAIRS from
the dining saloon. He gave an ag0nlZed shout,
and though had started in hot pursuit the 1athef
passed the doorway first. lnstlnctlvely we lo0ked
overheard but we saw nothing but the trot ung
waves and heard nothing but their dashng. linen
| became aware of n disturbance at the bow, ana
we hurried forward in a bOdy-for many other
passengers had joined us-to the narrow space
l.of,n f1at LOT
The watch on deck were gathered there in an
astonished group and the light OF q lantern feli
on the dainty figure OF Miss Gurrell, who stood
very erect, very pale and very much frightened.
Just before her IN the gangway stood the strange
passenger. whom she entreatng to permit her'
TO pass and return to her father The sailors were
beginning TO glover dangerously upon him, put
he seemed to take no notice either of them or OF
the girl He stood like bronze man, calmly con-
templating the gold watch which he held IN his
hand. IL
Mr. Gurrell had just reached him, and had
raised a hand to push him rudely aside when the
strange man thrust the watch IN his pocKet, urew
forth scarf sash Of russell silk, and IN an IN,
slant had wound II round and rouna the glri hc"u
before she could lift finger TO help herself
You scoundrel' said Mr.. Gurrell Hereby
seizing the strangers arms. ,
The man wheeled swiftly ana 1aced us. WIN
naughty look he raised his hand, and sad codly
and distinctly:
Wait"
We did not have to wait long Hardly had the
words passed his lips when tremendous XpIoslon
shook the steamer 1t was not so much a heavy
sound fearfully instantaneous crack that
seemed to split everything into ribbons. was
knocked down. and became so deaf that could
hear nothing for some moments Many thought
we had been struck by lightning.
sprang up instantly and saw number of men
lying on the deck slowly rising to their feet,
but, strangely enough, Miss Gurrell stood erect
engaged in releasing her head from the folds or
the scarf / stepped up 10 help her, and told her
not 10 be frightened-and was much startled at
bpaP IN looked
her in establishment. and, think said something,
which, Of course, l could not hear. Then her
father took charge of her.
There was an undeniable panic on board. for
no one knew exactly what had happened, or the
extent of the damage that had been done, but me
officers were stationed at all the boats ana the
people soon became quiet.
The captains stentorian voice was the first
sound that revived my stunned hearing, and pres
emily l accompanied him AFT to ascertain what
the vessel badly shattered. and the water entering
in torrent. The captain said she would sink IN
less than half an hour.
We found few wounded persons among the
debris in the staterOoms and cabin. but so far as
we could ascertain no one was killed. They were
taken forward and placed in the boats, and the
embarkation then began with str1ct order ana
discipline enforced There no time TO lose
but some fresh water and provisions were placed
in each of the four boats. and We made another
| careful search for wounded.
So there we were in open boats ON an angry
| ocean at night, and saw the green hight of the
Santa Inez disappear in the sea like a quenched
star The gale Increased, and the waves rose
| high and the drenching rain poured down, and we
were driven we knew not whittier, each boat on a
| wild way of its own. So
When the angry dawn broke at last, we could
only see more plainly the fierce rush of black cloud
masses across the sky, and the monstrous waves
| that menaced us, whitemaned and bristling.
looked TO see who were my companions In distress;
! for in the hurry of embar1ng had not observed
who entered the boat
| In the crepuscular light saw Mr.. Gurrell sup
| porting his dau ghter. Beside him was the young
striker in the act Of offering his coat TO protect the
male Girl from the spray The boats crew con-
sisted of the second officer, purser and six sailors.
Another dark figure appeared in the bow. rarity
rose TO see who it was, and easily rec0gnlzed the
m Mysterious passenger His satchcl hung from his
shoulder, and he was bending low over his book;