The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-11-26

gone to join them. l followed them
The pirates were beating the gongs and
burning the joss papers to gain the favor
OF the gods. Do not use the cheroots the
man gave you today; they are drugged
with the smelling stuffs of thieves and
robbers to make men sleep"
A-sung gave cry of establishment
and despair. For a moment he was
stupefied; then he threw down his CAV
lantern, and darted away toward the
boat landing at his greatest speed.
In a little while he had aroused the
comprador and acquainted him with his
tears. They hurriedly entered small
boat and pulled away for the HARLEQUIN.
AS they neared the ship they distinctly
heard the dip of the sweeps as the nitrate
boats approached. They had almost
reached their prey.
A-sung clambered up the side and
reached the deck with difficulty be-
tween the boarding MEETINGS. There
was no challenge All was still on
board. Several dark figures were
stretched out on the deck forward
tie darted aft. The second mate was
in a profound slumber, breathing beav-
lily. He shook the officer, but found il
impossible to awake him. The drueged
cigars had done their work effectuallv,
lie glanced fearfully around. One of
the pirate boats was close at hand. loom
ing up darkly, propelled bya great mum
Der of oars. Wild with fright, A-sunp
rushed forward to the forecastle scream
ing:
"Piratesl pirates! Alloy, hi yiw
The men on deck were all in a leaden
slumber, but some of the watch had
evidently sneaked below on finding thai
the mate had gone to sleep.
At A-sung's cries three sailors rushed
ON deck. Though confused, they com.
pretended in moment the imminent
danger, and sprang forward to the pivot
gun amidships. BY that time the pira4l
boat was almost alongside, and sudden
ly there burst from her crowded deck
the most frightfnl din of gongs and
savage yells, together with fierce dis.
charge of musketry and giQgals.
Several large, flaming missiles were
thrown over the boarding MEETINGS uDor
the deck. Three fell close to the pivot
gun, where they lay blazing and smok
ing, emitting most horrible and suffo.
eating stencil. Unable to endure it, the
sailors were driven from the gun.
One Of them ran aft to the cabin.
shouting "Senor Captain! Ladrones
ladrones" Another ran to the fore.
castle to arouse his shipmates. The
third stood as if paralyzed. Already the
pirates were graphing the ship and pre-.
pairing to pour on board
At this perilous moment desperate
resolve inspired A-sung. Since he had
caused this disaster he would at least do
what he could to atone for it was his
thought. he drew deep breath, and
as the captain and Prescott reached the
deck they saw A-sung dash forward
through the fumes of the burning lire
pots, seize joss stick from tie main
mast and touch off the long eighteen
FOUNDER. There was a stunning report. !
The pirate boat was wrapped in smoke. |
from which came fearful bowls. screams. |
groans The gun happened to be |
trained exactly upon the crowded deck |
of the pirate, and being double shotted
with canister the effect Of the DISCHARGE
was terrible
BY this time the rest of the crew were
IN deck, and the carbonate and the gun
on the forecastle were fired into the
other pirate boats that were trying to
get alongside, and the sailors gave them
volley of muslketry. Prescott at the
head Of some Of the most resolute men
threw the blazing fire pots" overheard,
extinguished the flames, and then, re-
loading the eighteen FOUNDER, poured
another blast into the first boat, which
was trying to get off, badly crippled.
Poor A-sung was picked up limp and
senseles5 from the deck. where he had
fallen suffocated after so bravely firing
the gun. That one shot began the dis
astrous rcpulae of the irates 1t was
some time before he was revived, and
when he regained consciousness the bat
tie was over
When Capt. Denville herd the whole
story, he highly praised A-sung for his
prompt and courageous action, but also
warned him against lein; deceived by
shrewd rasCals, no matt, e how fine thcii
dress or how pleasing their TANNERS.
The men who had been stapefed bv
the druggeI cigars soon recovered, but
the second maze never fJrsaye the boy
who had caused his discontinue.
A-sun.s told the captain of the impor-
tant service the slave girl had rendered.
and expr aed his fears for her fate if the
pirates should suspect that sh, had be.
trayed them. So the next Gry Capt.
Denvllle, A-sung and IA PARTY Of armed
sailors wcat to the fishing hamlet.
Denville reached the howell first and
burst in the door. They had evidently
arrived just i'll time The little slave
girl was lodging about the small room,
pursued by the big Chinese rufian.
who was slashing at her with a heavy
scimitar.
The villain had been wounded in the
attack on the ship. His jaw was bound
up with dirty baudage and he could
barely limp about This had enabled the
child to escape his deadly blows. but as
Denville entered he had peuned her in
corner.
The captain drew his pistol, and com
PEELED the pirate to drop his sword. He
then sternly announced his intention of
taking the slave girl away, and that lit
tie as the ruffian deserved it he would
pay reasonable price for her.
The pirate, scowling furiously from
the bench where he had sunk, did not
object to this, but coolly mentioned
most exorbitant price. Denyille, with !
out wasting words, placed one-tenth of
the amount on the bench, and told the
girl that she now belonged to him.
He then addressed the pirate again.
and threatened him with the severest
punishment if he ever followed or per
secuted tie girl. After this the party
left the village, taking with them the
little slave, who exhibited a joy that was
really pathetic.
The girl, whose name was lie Won,