Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-02
THE BIG QUICKSAND.


"Pspa. ! don't like tho way those mcr
huddle together forward. They are up ic
some mischief. you can depend upon u.
"Nonsensc. Ella. nonscnser' cried blum
old Captain Myers; aud he pushed back
the broad brimmed straw ha, which pro.
tcctod hi. head from tho Gerco tropical
gun. "Thc crow Is MI right and by
mndown. II thi. breeze holds. wen be at
the mouth Of the Colorado"
"perhaps you know beat, papa said
the captains pretty daughter "but !
believe they are plotting muiiny or some
other dreadful thing, and Mr. I'd
warls"---
"Humphr' growlingly interrupted the
captain. and ls ecowled darkly. "lts
from Frank Edwards then that you get
these false ideas about my crew"
Nothing Of the kind. papar protested
Ella, although che blnshci rosily. III
was | who int noticed the queer actions
OF tho men. and called his attention TO
tho matter. He said no would suggest
10 YOU
"well, | don't want his suggcstionsr
beloved the captain. "rm commander
Of tho Peerless. and have sailed these
waters long enough TO know my bust.
ness. These things are hll In yourimag.
inaucn. and don't thank Frank Ed.
wards for encouraging you In hbeling
my most excellent crow even by
thought"
Having thus delivered himself the cap
tain turned on his heel and entered the
cabin. while Ella. with another direful
look toward the sullcn faced crew,
heavod deep sigh and sank into
chair which tho hrst mate OF the Peer.
less. handsome Frank Edwards. had
placed for her on the poopdeck beneath
an improvisci awning TINT had been
stretched to shelter her from tho rays Of
the burning sun.
Her face frightened presently. when a
quiet step sounded ON tho deck, and the
mate stood beside her.
"Whnt did he say" ho asked In an
eager whisper.
"Pooh-poohed the whole thing as a
silly girls foolish fancy. and f,alkcd into
the cabin. red with anger. when men.
toned your name"
II feared IN much" aaid tho young
Innn sadly. "Ile Is blind 10 tho daily
Vaccinations OF those copper faced ras.
sais. and II IA no use giving him advice.
"'rhey were plotting mischief before
We were out Of sight OF Gnaymas.
THAT scar faced scoundrel, Manuel
Rosario, has learned that we have q
cargo Of arms, ammunition and general
'torcs for tho troops at Fort Yuma, mud
his knowledge has excited his cupldity.
when we stopped for water at san
Francisco island he met an agent Of tho
Insurgents. and was promised liberal
'um II he would capture tho vessel and
urn u and tho cargo over to them.
"he does not know that overheard
lin plotting.
III he did he would DO cowardly and
desperate enough TO knock mo on tho
head with a Delaying pm some dark
hight"
"oh, Frank" cried Ella, and her beau.
iful face paled with apprehension. do
'e careful and watchful-for my sakeir
II will" was his response, "and rs
our father will not tal,o the precautlon
o oheclnato any move these ruflians
nay make ! will perfect my plans NO ,
hat We can escape from the bark In case |
sosArio and his men muiiny and seize
er."
"And papay' faltcrcl Ella.
"Ill force him TO go with rs. Now
ont worry, dear heart, for | feel able
0 copo with these rascals when tho time
or action comos.H
They were in tho upper Gulf Of Call.
ornia, where Il narrows 10 meet the I,
Vntefs OF the Colorado river.
Tbs bark Peerless, Of which Elias IA. /
her was captain and owner, was loaded
NTH arms aud ammunition and other ,
uppliea for the United Staioa troops at ,
'ort Yuma. ,
All but two OF the original crew shin.
ed In New York had died Of the yellow
ever, which broke out with terrible yir. /,
Hence shortly after they passed Cane -.
y. Lucas and entered the gulf
Inc captain had managed to got his !
EASEL into Guaymas. and there the two {
elnalnlng members OF his crew had de. 1
erted. a
IN consequenee he was Obliged TO ship
native crew and employ Manuel Ro.
arc, an ex'pearl diver who, unknown
2 MN, was Implicated IN a revolution {
men IN progress on the peninsula, 10 en- u
NJ the requisite number Of men. i
Rosario had got together bind OF as
ioodtmrsty ruilans as IL was possible 10 n
No. and had no difficulty M inducing =,
leln 10 lend willing acquiereepee Ia !,
y his ne'arious schemes
no boldly planned to make Cap,,ip "
'yeFh' the captains daughter. Ella md "
le mate Frank Elwards, prisoners Il
We the vessel and run IL intoa seclnd. 2
haroor between tho head Of San Finn. h
SEQ Island md tho mouth Of tho Colo. u
do river. n
Here he would be Joined BY a marty N d
. insurgents, who would loot The YES. "
!. after which II would be broken un
Tho tides ON the Gulf Of California @,
e gigantic, the rise and fan of tbe I
llef averaging seyentv.lva 10,