The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-24


ut may not be fitting for me to re-
late the narrative at this time" be gan
the captain, alphabetically, for IL
might call some unpleasant memories
to many Of my respected guests as IL
touches upon the dark days OF India
which you all 80 well remember"
The Capt Sahib need have no fear
Of wounding the feelings Of his scrv-
ants remarked one of the Hindoos
present Those times have passed.
and the strife, which rankled in the
breasts Of the Sepoy and Englishman,
Is no more. Let my beloved lord and
master speak"
Then | will tell YOU" went on the
captain, "for it is an interesting story.
| was poor orphan lad in my own
country, and was forced 20 turn To the
sea a. "a means of livelihood. Slowly,
very slowly, crawled up the ladder Of
nav chosen profession until ! reached
the position of chief officer, and in such
capacity | have visited these shores
many times. But although, as was adj
mitted by American merchants, | was
well qualified to I'LL higher station,
yet, alas. none was opened TO me, as |
lacked the means TO purchase a cap
tain's share in a vessel.
at was on one voyage when | had be-
come almost discouraged and begun 10
feel that ] was destined TO live and die
"a mate that something most singular
happened To me. On leaving Boston
with cargo of rice for this port the
captain informed me that we had
among our men a man whom he had
allowed TO work his passage to Cal
cutta, remarlting at e same time:
lie is one, ! think, who has seen bet
ter days, and | wish you would make
things as easy for him as the discipline
of the ship will allow
Captain, | pray you," broke in n
military-loolIing gentleman who was
seated on the speakers right hand, "do
not continue
But, colonel, our friends are anxious
for the story" was the reply, which,
however, was heard only by few
present Then aloud: AT the first
opportunity, when well out To sea, |
! had long talk with the man who had
| taken this means TO reach his home in
| the east. That he was a true gentle
man | saw at a glance, and was much
| Interested in that part of his history
| which he saw fit To reveal to me.
IL shielded him from the hardships
| Of "a sailors life as much as lay in my
| power, for felt gricved to find II man
rittcd to fill an exalted position brought
! 10 such STRAIT and that too by circum-
| = Il
! The seamcn, however. did not take
! kindly to their more delicate shipmate,
and am afraid that many times dur
! ing the passage, unknown To me, they
succeeded in making his life miserable.
lone night when about u weeks sail
! from the mouth of the river Hooghly, /
was startled by the cry of man over
board" and hurrying to the rail of the
vessel, looked over the side, and saw
the form of some poor unfortunate
being swept past
Hard down your helm! Back your
main tOps'ls, Lower away the boat ]
called quickly, and then sprang to the
rescue of the man whom ] thought i
recognized in that one hasty glance To
be my protege.
"A few strokes and | had reached
him. and found that | had not been
mistaken. But imagine my surprise
when heard him call in Il CHEEKY
voice: DO not mind me, Mr.. Boleyn l
am a-good swimmer-but look out for
that villain who tried To murder me, he
is somewhere near'--and with that the
brave fellow struck out boldly for the
vessel which had now rounded to.
was Mortified for an instant as the
meaning of his words flashed into my
mind, but seeing human head come
10 the surface close at hand ] was re-
called TO the situation and reaching
forth, grasped the miscreant by the
hair, and with n vigorous movement
threw him upon his back, keeping him
afioat. at arms length, as best could.
"In few moments, though it seemed
hours, the boat reached us, we were
picked up. and imagine my JOY at see
ing seated upon IA thwart, our deck
MESSENGER hen we reached the
vessel, the captain was at the gangway
To welcome ms on board, and you will
not be surprised that the first order ]
issued was 90 put the would-bc assas-
sin in double irons.
after that, until we reached port,
the man whom had sprung overheard
10 save, lived with us aft In the cabin.
Upon arriving at Calcutta, the singular
character whom we had brought from
America approached the skipper, and
said: Captain, wish you would LEI
Mr.. Boleyn, the chief mate, take two