Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-09

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4 saw. Brabazou.- Whispered the
commander TO him, - he was going
over the side, ''yOu know Tn stopping
a bit beyond bounds, and I'm just n
little anxious. II she turns u TO be a
SLAYER. ~ we suspect. step TO the tad
rail and wave your handkerchief. Will
YOU
Il will, sir. lin certain it will be
all right" cheerfully responded the
first lieutenant.
A tall. slim, young man dressed In
white linen. received the British officer
as he set foot on the deck Of the Black
Swan.
Il am at present in command OF tins
craft, sir" said the young American.
The skipper is not fit for service just
at present. We had a visit from you
two days ago, l think. Can do any
thing for youl'
"Yes, ] want you to take of your
matches" sad the lieutenant sharply.
well. sir" began the Yankee, Il
guess your demand is beyond your
treaty power."
II know all about that lmust have
| the matches of"
and o are OBTAINING me and over
hauling my cargo Oh no grounds what
ever
''wn you do il at onceF' broke in
the British officer.
Il repeat, on no grounds whatever,
will cause an in-ter-na-tional diff
ia ~ rv.av- Irsvar - fnnrEah Nv nm
pleasant consequences TO your CAP
tain. Now
on with your matches" cried the
lieutenant
Sir"
IF you don't, 10y Georgc. l wiz"
You know clearly what you're do
ing. sir
Il do"
"And YOU know the risk you run ("
lido. No more palavcr. OF with
them az once or IN break them open
Further resistance wa useless. The
thing was done, and the moment the
first hatch was raised the sickening ef-
fiuvium that issued from the hold pro
claimed the truth. Nearly three nun
dred slaves were packed between decks,
many Of the poor creatures standing so
close that they could n lie down.
With a look Of specifies contempt
at the young mate Of the schooner the
lieutenant walked to the side Of the
ship and waved his handkerchief That
instant a loud British cheer rang over
the water, given by the blueiackets,
who could be seen clustering in the rig
eng like bees.
Il told our skipper judgment would
overtake us. 4" said the Yankee. Say,
mister, he added in another tone. 500
ing that the games mp, suppose We have
a glass of iced champagne Town staiBF'
The Lieutenant hesitated To drink
with the mate Of a slaverl But-ioed
ehampagnei
Slowly he moved toward the com
pzuion way. Il don't mind if | do"
he said at length, and you may as
well bring up your papers with the
drinks, for | shall carry them ON board
the Petrol OF course you understand
that you are my prize.
And having set a guard at the hitch
ways the Lieutenant descended the
cabin stairs.
The iced champagne w1s duly forth
coming, and under its genial influence
Lieut.. Brabazon began TO feel some-
thing like pity for the young man who
had been - early seduced into the
paths Of crime. Probably he had q
mother or a sweetheart somewhere in
the states who imagined that he was
already on his way hoIus, whereas
now his character was ruined, even il
he escaped a long term Of imprison-
ment.
This feeling was strengthened a he
saw that his companion vgas gazing
mOurnfully at his glass without speak
ing a word. At length the goung man
lifted his head.
Say, mister. Whatn they do to me,
think
Il can't tell. OF course you know
that what you have been engaged in is
a kind Of piracy
Mo-
i believe so. Cargo and crew are
confiscated, Of course. What they VIII
do with you ! can't tell"
They won't hang me, Kill theyE
Probably not" said the lieutenant
but let this be a warning to you. You
see what it is 20 wander OF the straight
course and banker after forbidden
/, gains. Lead an honest lie in future,
{ when you are releasSl from custody.
Avoid vicious companions But
|, what's this Ire cried, as his eye fell Oh
an empty scabbard hanging ON the
wall. IL looked very Ike a United
e States service sword scabbard. and i'm
mediately the thought darted through
his mind that this hypocritical youn.
4 Yankee (who had been pretending L
. wipe away a tear as he listened 20 tn
I~ieutenaut's good advice had beer 90