Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-31

E10Z3 MUTINoUs MANIFESTATIONS. and drove the bark rapidly on her course. Far off to the south were the Cuban Mountains, lying blue and dim upon the horizon, the great Pan of Ma tanzas off to the southwest looming up near the coast. The mate came aft and touched his hat
 They've had their dinner from the coppers, sir, and I unshackled that pirate down below long enough to let him eat"
 "Very good, MT. Hardy. Whats going on there forward?'
 "There being nothing else for them to do just now, sir. set them all to scrubbing the deck. I thought it bet ter to have them all in sight together as much as possible
 "Quite correct, MT. Hardy, and very thoughtful of you. What a splendid breezew
 "Yes, sir-if it holds, we'll be on soundings in twenty-four hours"
 i've will indeed. Whats the course?"
 Northeast, sir"
 Make it another point to the north"
 Aye. aye. sir-another point to the north.'
 "Tell the cook to bring down SUD- per for two to the cabin in half an hour: By the way, have you seen MT. Hunter?'
 "Not since we weighed anchor, sir. :"
 "Where can he be? Not forward?"
 "No, sir; I've been all through the ship forward, above and below"
 "Confound the what's the matter with him?''
 Il really don't know. sir"
 ''Of course you don't. And what do you think of our Spanish able seaman now, MT. Hardy?''
 The Captain smiled broadly with the question, and the two then exchanged some comments over the strange epi- sode, which it will be unnecessary to repeat
 The Captain walked forward, near where the crew were at work. Sullen eyes and angry glances were directed at him as he passed, and one of the negroes shook fist behind his back, but all were careful not to be seen at it.
 Captain Willis went to the bow and looked over. The foam flew before the cutwater as the bow rapidly cleared the deep. He looked back and saw the sails bellying out with the rising breeze, and heard the pleasant creaking of the spars and cordage.
 ''This promises a good run," he soliloquized.
 At the head of the cabin-stairs he gave final direction to the mate.
 'T'u be up in an hour to relieve you. MT. Hardy, when you can go be- low and get your supper, and I'll find a way to relieve Dick at the wheel. I think we'd better both keep the deck tonight, while things are SO uncertain aboard, and the bark is making such speed. We'll nap it, on and of. as it happens.
 ''Aye, aye, sir"
 Again in the cabin, Captain Willis produced some Havana cigars, and settled himself to hear the guest's s story.
 'I must talk fast" said Crawford, ESQ l had better not smoke now. And l should have said before that I have learned enough aboard ship to under stand the trick of the wheel pretty we'll I know you'd like to have help there, for I've seen and heard enough to know that there's only two aboard that you can trust beside me-"
 "Good! Thank you! Your help will be worth every thing to us just now. I'm afraid we shan't get much sleep for week; we'll be in the Bahama channel tonight, and on soundings sometime tomorrow, if this wind holds; and then Purvis will have to be busy with the lead. But let that 20 now; the Irish have saying that I | ike-which is, never bid the de'.l good-morning till you meet him."
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