Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-20

less by liberty ana ifecu from inc us
cipfino which, though their passions
might protest against II, their still
stronger instincts admitted and obeyed.
"Give us your answer" said the
man. III the chief mate looks over,
he'll see me-"
81 can not CONSENT" replied. 81
am as sorry for the crow rs | am for
myself. But things are better as they
are.
by -r' exclaimed the man, In
violent, hoarso whisper 1--WE don't
mean to let 'em be as they are. We've
put up with bit too much ~ II Is.
We'll find n way Of making 'you con-
scnt-sco 20 that And If you peach ON
us we're still too strong Tor you-so
mind your life"
Saying which, he Withdrew his head
and after waiting n short time TO see u
he remained, closed the port and
shuiIlcd into my bunk again.
triod TO think how should act
n acquainted the captain with tho
carpenters disclosure, the men would
probably murder me. And though
they withheld from bloodshed, my put
ting the captain on his guard would
At save the ship II tho men were dc
termincd to seize her, because lie could
not count on moro than two men 10
side with him, and tho crew would
eyerpower them Immediately.
However, | will not seem more
virtuous than ] was; ! may say that
after giving tho matter a hali-hour 8
thought / concluded that mutlny
would sui. my purpose better than to
have the captain rcnain in charge,
because il would relieve me from the
disRrnccful position In which ! was
placed by the malice OF my two su-
pcriors. ,,
A little after one o'clock fell into n
dozo, but was shortly after awakened
by hearing the growl Of voices close
against my cabin, my approximations
making my hearing very sensitive oven
in sleep.
In few moments the voices of the
men where silcnccd, and then heard
the tread Of footsteps in the cuddy
going aft. and some one us he passed
tried tho handle Of my door
Another long interval Of silence fol-
lowed; and "a did not hear the men
who had entered tho cuddy return, |
wondered where they had stationed
themselves. and what they were doing.
As 10 myself, the irons on my legs
made me quite helpless.
The time that now passed seemed nm
eternity, and was beginning to won.
der whether the voices ! had heard
might not have been CONon's and the
stewart s-all was so quict-whcn q
step sounded overhead, and the cap
tain's voice rung out: LAY aft, some
hands, and brazil up the ,gankcr!
Instantly several men ran up the
starboard poop-laddor, proving that
they must have been stationed close
against my cabin, and their heavy feet
clnttercd along tho deck, and ! heard
their voices singing. Scarcely were
their voices hushcd when n shrill
whistle, like n sharp human squeal,
was raised forward, and Immediately
there was n sharp twirl and ashufile Of
feet on tho deck, followed by II groan
and u fall. At the same moment a
door was forced open in the cuddy,
and, vs. l might Judge by what fol-
lowed, body of men tumbled into the
chief-matc's Cahil. a growing and
NtlplnR bl H'Itt human VIVID ~
lowed. "llaul him out Of 1t by the
hairl "You blackguard! YOU !
show fight, will ycn Take that fol
yoursci' "Over sne eyes next time
Bill! Let mo get NJ the
But, ~ imagined, the muscular, In
furatcd chief mate would not fall m
easy prey. fighting rs he deemed fo
his life. ! heard the thump Of bodic
swung against the paueling, fierce cN
ccrations, the smash of crockcry an,
the heavy breathing OF men engaged il
deadly conflict.
1t was brief enough in reality, thong
Duckhng seemed TO find them work 70
good while.
"Don't XIII him nowl Wait till dcrc'
plenty oh light" howlcd n voice, whic
/ knew to be the cooks Aud the
they came along the cuddy, draggin
the body, which they had either klle
or knocked inscnsiblc, after them, an
got upon the maiu-dcck,
As lay holding ny breath, scorcel
knowing what was next 10 boiall, I'll
handle of my door was tried, the doc
pushed, then shaken passionately, attt
which voice, in tones which migl
have cmanated from ghost, oNclaimel
"Mr Roylc, they have killed Il
, captain and MIR. Duckling! +,
Heaven sake, ask them TO spare n
, liiel They will listen to you, sirl'
"Who are yuu2" answered.
"The steward, sir "
| But as he said this one of the men {
| the quarterback shouted; "Wherc
I the steward? He's US bad rs the other
! He's the one what sworo tho pork W
! sweetN
' And then heard tho stewart ste
(. swiftly away from my cabin door AZ
4 some men come into the cuddy. Tn
D would doubtless have hunted him dow
there and then, but one of them Il
k consciously diverted tho thoughts
4 tho Others, by oXclaiming;
y "Ihere's tho second mate in ther
q Let's have him out Of II"
= My cabin door was again tried, NJ
0 a heavy kick administered.
Il "Its locked, can't you soeP" 81
one OF the men.
II As It opened into the cuddy it W
" not to be forced so one of Thorn q
!. claimed that he would fctc. n NAL
II and oalking-iron, with which he
1. turned in less than couple of minul,
n and presently the lock was smashed
pieces and the door fell open.
{. Both swinging lamps were alight
<. the ouddy, and one, being nearly OPT
IN site my cabin, stroamed fairly into
| was seated erect in my bunk VIII
70 the men entered, and l immediate
10 exclaimed, pointing to the IRONS;
n am glad you have thought OF n
~ Knock those things of, will youp"
- believe there was something in
cool way in which ! pronounced tn,
] words that as fully persuaded tn,