Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-16
pHANToM sHlPs 40 sAlLORs.
The Wandering Indiaman and the Murder
ous German Baron.

The Wandering Indinman and the Murder
Gus German Baron.
To the Dutchmen we have TO look for
tho original Of phantOm-shlp tales when
form about the most familiar OF sea Ie-
reuds. The famous phantom ship that re-
mains OF the Cape as "a harblnger oil wreck
aud woe Is a Dutchman whose Skipper
dresses in yellow, wears nBhJ,capi
smokes short pipe, aud ~ always klhu
enough 20 hoaye IN sight when RSSsel IS
going 10 founder or run ashore. Inc Iuea
ig, of course. that the old telloW mas pesu
trying for several centuries 10 double tAe
Caoe and cannot manage 1t with his Oh
tub Heis so Jealous of others who sue
coed that he delights IN dong oil no can 10
frighten away competitors.
There is. however, another spectre That
hauuts these waters. Years ana years 30
"A shin was hOmewnrd bound from tho
Indies with cargo OF specie anu hplcos,
lint IN consequence of some w1ckedne5S on
hoard She added "a dlsagrceable ana I'M
welcome individual to the muster-hst IN
fine shane of Yellow Jack, and at no port
al cali was she allowed even 20 enter quar-
nutluo. so she crulsed about until the
crow nll murdered each other, and now she
I is doomed 90 cruise about forever, manheu
I bv tho ghosts of the detunct mariners.
/ Sometimes IL IS SAID that the ship was
b
but tho facts rs gathered point 10 her az
beiDp an East lndlsman, deeply laden with
bulhon and we'll wOTtha search by salvage
/ hunters.
Ihen there il the story Of Baron FaFen-
I lerr and how he came to haunt the Ger
man Ocean. One day he was invited TO the
I wedding feast of "a lOng-lOst brother VINO
returned home suddenly with pocketiul
of coin i'm order 10 marry a gentle village
I rof hero himself
| had his eve. Il was annoying, but stu, as
no BARON found his brother was the favor
/ cd one and he himself was short OF cash,
/ be thouoht il better 10 DO amiable TO
/ Lis brother. go he went TO the feast
urepared 10 perform the "bless-you-m my
/ children net IN due orthodox style
! The champagne was c9pitas, ana inc
manu- one that the soul OF the baron
/ loved. Therefore, 10y the time the BRIDE
/ ,r;tbdre,y TO don her travelling dress, and
/ th. GUESTS were gathered IN the hall WIN
u1,sfcrious packets in their hands, the
Rarou was mellow enough for anything
/ Unfortunately, however, his brother touch;,
ed him up in the wrong place ana turheu
l his Good nature into perfect trcuIy'
/ which resulted in his Selling champagne
/ hottie and hitting his brother on the head
/ me brother fell Ike a log Just as his bride
| ran screaming into the room. The Baron
fried TO inNuCe ItI 10 NNN WV 80" 'N'N -
fv with him, but she declared she wouio
sooner die Taking her at her word, the
baron plunged "a knife into her heart.
As the guests, attracted by tho noise, be
cau 10 arrive to inquire into its cause the
Roron thought be had better so out, for
short walk. and he went-in ht OF absent
mindedness taking his brothers purse anc
n0cket- book with him. He sauntered dow
10 the shore as the quictest place tor con
sidorinp what was next TO bo done, ant
tbore nc found a boat with her nose on The
beoch and a man sitting in her, who got al
as the Raron approached, and respect
mIly extended a hand to help hun
aboard. The Captain expects you
baron" said tho boatman; our shll
lies ont yonder." The Baron entered the
hat and wa rowed off 10 the ship, from
which he has not landed for 600 years
How is this known? Why, on the wilC
winter nights the phantom ship Is con
! stnntly seen in the German Ocean heading
for the north. but without helm or helms
man. She s painted gray, has coloreC
sails, and flies yellow flag, so that sh'
cannot be mistaken for any modern craft
lipon her deck the passing mariner car
mainly see the Baron sitting alone, playins
dice for his soul. while about the mast
head blue fame can be seen mekorlns.