Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-27

otOp DIT anu II snow you. 4 an
sverod, and wont below 10 the cap
tsin's cabin to get the chut
Steward 1 called.
Eyes, air." replied the miserable
whining voice. 1t was still too dark
fer me 10 see the man.
Make your mind easy-they'l not
hurt you" | said.
lie started up and rushed toward me
like @ mad-map.
"May God In Heaven bless yoU" he
cried, deliIfQus with joy.
hold Off, l exclaimed, keeping
hin away with my outstretched hand
Get your wits about You, and remain
here for tho present Don't lot them
bear you, and don't show yourself un-
til call you"
could have said nothing bottor 10
repress his violent manifestations OF
delight; for he at once went covering
egain into the gloom Of the corner
struck o wax match, and after O
Sort search found tho chart Of the
bovth Atlantic upop WHICH the shtp's
esyse. ~ far a. she had gans ~ 70
K0on on the preceding ddy, was
pricked oil ! took this on deck, spread
h on the skylight aud showed our
whereabouts to the men.
"Our course" said l, sis southwest
ard by west"
They bent their faces over the chart,
studying 1t ouriously.
care you satisfied, Mr.. Stcvensw /
asked him.
"Oh, suppose it's all right" an
swered he.
"Slackon away the lee braces" l
said. "Put your helm Up" Ito the
man at the whceD.
The men went tumbling Off the poop
10 man the braces, and in few min
utes we wero making n fair wind.
"Mr. Stevens" ! said, "I'll navigate
tle ship for you and your mates TO
within fifty miles OF the mouth Of the
Mississippi. rs you wish, but on the
conditions l have already named. Do
you rcmembcrP"
ooh yes" he growled. "We've
though not more than the boggars de-
carved. All that we want Is to get out
O this cursed vessel
Every WE'LL" ! said. "But won't
undertake 20 pilot this ship safely I'M
less my orders are obgycd."
Tho men are quite willin' to obey
you, SO long as you're true to en-" he
rejoinod.
you may do what you like with the
cuddy stores; though ifyou take my I'D.
vice you will let tho steward serve
them out in the regular way that they
may last; otherwise you will eat them
all up before we reach our journey
end, and have to fall back upon the
bad provisions. But must have con
tIol Of the spirits"
"And what allowance do you NEAR
10 put US onP" demanded the car
penter.
~ shall be advised by you," said
Tbs was turning the tables. HI
pulled OH his cap and scratched hi
head.
Three tots q day?" he suggested.
"N cry WELL" said; "but you Il stoI
at thatp"
"Well, perhaps wo can do on three
tots day." he answered, after delib
Grating.
"And you engage that the steward
will be protected against any violence
while serving out the mems allow
ANGER
"Matesp' he suddenly called out Z
the men who were standing by 10 shee
home the top-gallant sails; "will thret
tots O. grog day keen you aliyeP"
caro- we TO have it all at onccph ont
Of them answered. NO l replied
three times u day"
"Now th0n, my lads, lets know
your minds" cried the boatswain.
A young ordinary seaman IN
swered: 'fhrec amt enough Blu
ono of tho older hands turned upor
him, excluiming; "Why, yen bit Of I
snuiiler! where will you stow all tina
ramp Don't 60 answering for you
EATERS, ny young ssRramopfA OF uasl
10 you'll be Aadh' ySUsssa Aaspe
up with a round turn. Thae1l d0H
he called out to us.
Fright you are!' replied the car
penter.
"Sheet homer 1 cried, as the sail
fell from the top-gallant yarCts, anxious
to clinch tho matter OF the grog.
And so 1t rested.