Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-02

traits OF character impressed mo ~
once.
l must confess that 1 did not Wow
favorably my friends proposition, for I
had no intention Of receiving ladies on
board. but as he put IL urgently on the
basis Of personal favor, finally con
scented, not without n shade Of annoy
ance IN my manner.
All were delighted with the yacht, aud
everything was pronounced perfect on
board, from the azure sill;en hangings
and upholstery in the cabins to tho MA.
hogauy carriages and brass howitzcrs
ornameniing the snow white dccl. OF the
handsome craft.
The yacht had been out. I think, about
four days. and all OF us were beginning
10 get our sea legs on. when Captain
Crowoll knocked NJ my staieroom door.
just after breakfast. aud requested a
private interview. His usually bright
and open countonanco wore troubled
expression. Iconjccturcd nj once that
my sailing master had intelligence Of an
unpleasant character TO communicate.
And 90 It proved.
hNs ish'N q Al1liNt fNti'ulNElN ~
disturb your pleasure or excite unncces-
sary suspicious as to tho state Of ahaifs
on board your yacht. but should not
DO performing my duty, sir, II neg
loc,cd longer 10 give you my viows on
the matter. 10 bo brief, sir, found II
extremely difficult TO secure crow for
the yacht, aud II was simply impossible
TO follow your instructions relative to
accepting none but picked men. Scamen
wofo not 10 be had, for somehow they
fought shy Of making so short trip on
yacht. knew you would expect the
yacht ready upon your arrival at Cowos
with your party, and l Ind some pride
in tho mattor M 10 reporting everything
ready. having just entered your employ.
20 had recourso to the services of the
American consul With his assistance
] shipped what you sec here, twelve men
In nll-iiyo Frcnchmen. four Italians, ono
Maltese, one Norwegian and u negro.
] cannot vouch FOR one Of them. and II
you had not been In such n hurry | would
have rejected every mothers son Of
them. AS II Is, we can get rid Of them
~ opportunities offer. They have had
their heads together lately carrying ON
whispered conversation, aud you zee,
sir, wo nro ut u disadvantage In not hny-
ing q good second mate and boatswain.
Tho gentlemen aft here, including your
self. wear moro or less expensive jewel
ry, and tho young lady. who is
GOOD heavens, Crowoll, what Of herr
Come TO the point at oncew
"Simply. that tho Maltese sailor has
been eying her much as cat would q
mouse, aud fear there Is trouble ahead.
have my revolver loaded and ready.
/ would suggest that you and tho gentle
mon do likewise, and DO ready for Il call.
In other words. sleep with one eye
OPEN" and bowling respectfully, my
broad shouldered captain returned 10
his duties on deck
Here was new8 with n vengeance, aud
you may depend, gentlemen, had bu,
little appetite for dinner, while my in.
tercst In yachting took asudden tumble.
The unfortunate Irishman's yacht ho1
been obtained through bloodshed, anu 4
was supcrstitious enough to believe that
the fatality might cling to her. heart.
lily wished myself and tho entire party
on shore. would not alarm them by
what tho master had stated 10 me, but q
casual inquiry revealed the fact that
there was not weapon Of any descrip-
ton aft save my own revolver, which ]
at once loaded and placed In an inner
pocket.
We were OF Cape st. Vincent. bowl.
ing along with fine breeze, and tho
| glowing beauties OF n gorgeous sunset
had tempted Miss Raymond from the
bedside OF her father for few mo
ments, Poor childl she looked pale and
wan, and the fresh air was sadly need.
ed. she having been closely confined b.
low in consequence Of the rapid strides
the malady had made upon her father.
The sea voyage had not proved buneh'
cial and there was but little doubt that
| tho hand OF death was upon him.
Miss Isabel was standing by the break
of the quarter deck on the weather bid,
while had stepped 10 leeward Of tn,
main boom for moment TO take lool
at the coast. which was in plain view.
A slight exclamation OF alarm caught
my ear, and turning quickly detcc,ct
tho villainous counienance OF the Nal
teso leering with an uninistakablc OK
preston at the young lady. His han(
was extended us II on tho point of grasp
ing her clothing, which WIS suflcien
for me to act without wasting one wor'
upon tho SCARED, swarthy faced scoun
drel. Snatching brass Delaying phi
from tho fifcrail. brought 1t down will
crushing force upon the follows head
Telling him to the deck as II struck b,
lightning.
The crew. attracted by the confusion
OF 1t, paused, looked at one another AN
then began to hitch up their waistband
and bare their arms, Ms II bent upo
mischief without further delay. Blu
Crowcll, stepping Forward, ordered then
to resume their work. while steppe
below, snatched pair OF handouts fror
n spare locker aud we soon had III
Maltese secured aud slowed away In tn
fore peak. In the meanwhile Miss Ray
mond had disappeared below, loayin
me no opportunity to explain or npol,
gize for the fcllow's conduct.
II was EVENING" the deck was prnct
cally deserted save by Crowell, who va
pacing the weather sido of the quartz
deck, aud myself, who, stretched ont .
hencoop, was enjoying cigar down
leeward, on the main deck, pretty we
| concealed hy the deep shadow throw