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

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"Am fond Of yachtingi Well, no, ]
can't say that am, although once
owned as pretty craft as ever flow n
pcnnant made but one cruise, and
tho experience Of that trip was of such q
nature that bado farewell to salt wator
and pleasure craft for good and all.
lost my heart, however, before got
through with IL; and as II has been mat
ter Of considerable speculation among
my friends Ms TO Just how won tho best
woman on earth. don't mind telling
you tho story, II you are all so inclined"
II was at the Hoffman. In tho celo-
brated 'pink ROOM" that tho popular
and genial Harry Lacy was entertaining
member Of his club friends and old MS
sociatos. He had lately returned from
Europe. where he had been absont two
years or more; and upon his return to
tho shores Of his native land had brought
with him, TO the no small astonishmunt
ofhis intimate acquaintance, "a bride pos
scssing both beauty and rare accomplish.
ments, TO share his love and tho ample
fortune that ho had inherited.
Settling back into the depths Of his
luxurious chair, and lighting fresh
cigar. the host, amid n general chorus of
eager assent, began his story;
was beginning to weary of Paris,
and had lost all interest In tho gay city,
whom 1t was proposed one evening to
drop into Do Morcorfs, fashionable
gambling resort, where one was almost
certain Of meeting tho leading celebrities
Of the gay city.
II was late whom we arrived; tho rooms
were crowded with tables running, sar-
rounded by u jostling throng intent upon
the turn Of card or tho twirling Of
ball.
Tho center OF attraction, however,
clustered around young Irish noble
man who had been going at rapid pace
for some time, and whose osoapades had
been the talk of Paris for the past month.
Poor followl shall never forget tho
pale and haggard expression his hand.
some features bore that night. 1t had
been whispered that he had about mr.
rived at the end of his resources, aud the
crash could not be much longer avcrted.
He was the owner Of yacht possessing
great speed, unriyaled for sea qualities.
whilo tho cabins and appointments We're
reputed 10 be something more than lux
urious and ornate. Tho stakes had been
large, the bank had been winning, and
the gamblers eyes glittered with excite.
ment. His hand trcmbled Us no made
bot after bot, only TO SEQ tho gold ralsed
over to tho care OF tho imperturbable
croupier.
Pushing his chair back, no wiped the
Precipitation from his brow as he hoarsoly
muttored;
my yacht is worth 10000, and Is o
bargain at that figure. She is lying at
Cowcs, fitted out complete for years
cruise. l will pledge her against the
amount named"
The proprietor never hcsitated, and
while tapping gold snuifbox bearing
the medallion of Louis XIV nodded
gravoly to his antagonist. A hushed,
almost painful, stiffness settled upon
that immediate circle, and with breath
less interest tho result was looked for
1t was not long deferred. The banl
won, and tho desperate CANISTER ARCS,
from the table ruined man. Five min
utes later pistol shot rang out. alarm
ing tho patrons OF the place; the gen
darmes filed in, and tn, corpse Of tn,
nobloman was taken to tho morguc.
Tho affair made tremendous stir
with public sentiment running high
against the proprietor OF the gilded den
30 much so that the polite Frenchma'
gladly disposed Of the yacht to me for
ridiculously small sum, glad to rid him
self OF tho elephant at almost any figure
proceeded at once to Cowes 10 talk
possession OF my new purchase, and u
my great disappointment found tina
tho crew had dispersed. No one wa
ON board but the steward, who had lou
been in the employ of his late unfortu
nate master.
was fortunate in running across
bright young fellow at tho America
consuls, whom | engaged Mt once a
master. He had been left behind, sic
IN tho hospital, and was looking for
chance as mate when | appeared upo
the scene, His name was Crowell-Fre
Crowell--and, like most Of his naini
sakes, was thorough seaman. and
man every inch Of him. We struck
bargain ut once. and leaving all tho d.
tails in Crowells hands to get over!
thing ready for cruise up the Medite
ranean, departed for Paris to arranl
u pleasant party to accompany mo 6
the trip,
One of my friends, who was con
PEELED to back out at the last momol
p account Of urgent business, made