Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-08
9Ae Story Of o Wreck!
Qhssylins and Romantic Account Of
Q Mutiny 81 Sea-
sY W. CLARK RUSSELL.

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Cornish had slowed the mizzen.
royal by the time we had reached the
deck. and when he Joined us We
olewed up the foretop-gallant sail, Sc
that we might hand that sail when he
had done with the royal
found this man quite civil and very
willing, and In my opinion ho spoke
honestly when no declared that he had
rather be with us than In the long.
boat
Whom we reached the deck wo were
rather soant of breath. But, rs II
threatened TO blow n gale, II was adj
visable that we do all we could toward
shortening sail before IL began. For
three men, even though working for
their lives, would DO useless aloft
when the weather got bad.
So we agreed 10 do all we could
while the calm lasted. Miss Robert
son remained at the wheel, as the
steward was useful upon deck.
cit pains me-" | said 10 the girl,
ito see you standing here. know
you arc worn out, and feel TO DO act
Ing most unmanly part In allowing
you to have your way"
You can not do without me.
Why do you want TO mako your crew
smaller in number than IL lisp" she an
swered, smiling with the light reflect
cd from the compass-card upon her
face. "Look at the lightning over
therel I'm sailor enough TO know
that our masts would bo broken II the
wind struck the ship with all this sail
upon her. And what Is my work
idly standing here-compared to yours
you, who have already done so
much, and are still doing the work OF
many menp"
"You argue too well for my wishes.
want you TO agree with me-"
"Whom have you TO take my
placer"
Only the steward"
He can not steer, Mr.. Royle; and
! assure you tho ship wants watch
ing"
laughed at this nautical language
In her sweet mouth. At her request l
looked into their cabin to SEQ how her
father was doing. He seemed 10 DO
asleep and returned and 30 reported
10 her.
Together with the boatswam and
Cornish then went TO work taking in
sail. In few hours we had accomp-
hshed wonders, having closc-reefed
two Of the three top-sails. slowed the
three jibs, three royals, two iop-gal-
lnnt-sails and staysails. Our s. orls WIS
rendered three Ill les hardo' than Q
need have been by % arr. oso; we
had to tumble and grope, nd, ,. be-
Ing scarcely able TO SOC eao' other. wo
found II extr- moly difficult & work 81
unison; so that, instead Of hauling to-
Rethor, we hauled at odd times, and
rendered our individual en- tn lnef-
fecthal, when, could we have collect
lively exorted IL, we should have
achieved our purpose easily.
81 must sit down for spell, sir"
said Cornish. ~ can't do no more
work yet"
III we could only get that top-srI-
liant sail off hertz l exclaimed, loo,Si"g
up at IL. But, all nc same,
] felt that q whole regimen. Of 5n,c-
nets astern Of me could not 'Iave lrgod
mo one inch up the shrouds.
We dragged our weary limbs aft
and squatted ourselves near tho wheel,
l for ono being scarcely ablo to stand.
'Mr. Royle," said Miss Robertson,
twill you and tho others go down into
the cabin and get some sleepP will
keep watch, and promise faithfully o
wake you tho moment think neces-
Bosom" / exclaimed, edo you hear
thntP Miss Robertson wants US to turn
In. She will keep watch, she says and
call us II u gale comes"
"God bless hertz said tho boatswain.
81 called her wonder Just now, and
I'd call her wonder again"
''Mr Royle, you have not answered
me. viii yon and the others lilo down
and sleep while | watchP'
mot yet Miss Robertson. BY and
by, perhaps. We have moro work be-
fore US, and are only resting. Stew
ardm
He came from behind the companion,
whore think he had fallen asleep.
Eyes, Mr.. Royle, sir"
''Cut below and mix oil hands n Jug
Of brandy-and-water. and bring some
biscuits. Here, Bosom, Is some tobacco.
Smoke pipe. Fire away, Cornish.
It's moro soothing than sleep.
mates"
.Ipulled out my watch and held It
close TO the pinnacle.
'Half-past twoV' cried, amazed ut
the passage of time. Upon my word,
i didn't think II was twelve o'clock
yet. Miss Robertson, know l can not
Induce you TO go below; but you must
allow mo 10 relieve you for spell at
tho wheel. | can sit and steer us we'll
myon. You'll find this grating COM
Portable"
Saying which pulled ont some flags
from the locker, made kind Of cushion
for her back, and then took her chair,
foot.
The steward made his appearance
with the spirits and biscuit; and Miss
Robertson went below, whispering to
me rs she passed, that she wished to
look at hor father, and that she would
return in few minutes.
"Now that the lady's gone, Mr..
Royle," exclaimed the boatswain, as
soon as she had left the deck. ''lets
talk over our situation and think what's
10 be done"
"Quite right, bosom" replied. AT
noon yesterday-that will be fifteen
hours ago-the Bermuda Islands bore
rs true as hair west-half-south. We
hove to with the ships head to the
nor ard and westward and made some
way at that, and taking tho run we
have made tonight, allow that II wo
head the ship west-by-north we shall
mako the islands, with any thing like a
breeze, some time on Monday morn
ing
"But y we're just of tho coast OF
Florida said Cornish, ''why couldn't