Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-12-01

did not 70 TO the bottom
! We decided 90 shorten sail at once
the steward was instructed TO take the
helm, although no protested he knew
nothing about steering. lie was given
some simple directions, and we lefthim
IN the attitude of n cockney clinging to
the wheel for dear life.
Cornish lay all this time like bum
die against the rail. When he saw us
he begged that we would either loose
the rope with which he was bound or
kill him. He said he was being cut in
halves, and It was plainly to be seen
that he was suffering terrible agony.
We could not well do without his
services and had decided TO avail our
selves Of them. But before releasing
him we pretended to reflect and TO dis
cuss tho matter very gravely. Finally
we told him we had decided to give
him trial aud warned him that at the
first symptom Of treachery on his part
he would be shot down like dog.
He was speedily liberated and ex-
pressed his thanks in tho warmest
terms
The next thing VIC un rtook was IN
got the port quartcr-boat on board, 10
replace tho one which had been stovo
by the carpenter. This only occupied
few minutes, and we soon had n
under the dayts with both falls
hooked. II was full Of provisions and
water, too precious for us TO lose.
The body of one OF the dead mutineers
remained In 1t but was promptly
thrown overheard by the boatswain.
As we finished this job Miss Robert.
l.. L
upon resuming her place at the wheel.
The steward resigned the responsible
place with alacrity
asked Cornish II he was able TO
work aloft and he assured me that no
was. As the glass was very low we
addressed ourselves at once to taking
in sail.
I'VE shall be able to get the sails OF,
her, said tho boatswain. land the lib
and staysails. but don't know how
we're going to furl tho main.sail. and
itll take US all night to reef the top.
sails"
1--WE must work all night" / an.
swered, "anl do what we can. Just
toll me, while pass this gasket, how
you manngedin the hold
why" ho answered, "you know ]
took kind o. crow-bar down with
me, and reckoned on splittin' open
the head OF the fust chap as should
drop through the fore-scuttlo. Bat
turnin' It over in my mind, / thought
1t 'ud be dangerous TO kill the Teller, as
his mates might take 1t into their heads |
to wait for him. And so determined |
to hide myself when | hcerd the cove |
comm, and stand by to plug up the
holes arter he wur gone"
Here no discharged some tobacco
Juice from his mouth, and dried hi,
lips on the sail.
"Werry well; had my knife with
mo an box o. matches, and VERY
useful they woS made bit Of .
Hare by combing out a strand Of yarn,
and setlin' fire 20 II, aud found woi
was more ploasin' to my eve than had
come across a iive.pun notc-I moan
O spare broomstick, which | found
knocking about in tho coal-hOle; and
cut 1t up In pieces and pointed EN-
ready to sarve. know whoever 'ud
come would use an augcr. and know'd
the size hole 1t nd cut; and by and by
but tho Lord knows how long il were
afore 1t happencd--l hears some one
drop down tho forcscuttlc and strike {
match and light bit o. candle-end.
got behind the bulkhcad, where there
was plank out, aud sec the carpen.
ter wurking away with his augcr, blow.
in and swcatin' like any respectable
hnrtilan oarnin' Of honest wages. By
and by tho water comes rushin' in,
and then he boras another hole and the
water comes through that; and thon
he bores another hole. arter which he
bows out his candle and COOS away,
scramblin' up on the deck. My fingers
quiycred TO give him one Tor hisseli
with the end o my crowbar over the
back Of his head. However, no sooner
did he clear out than struck q match,
fits IN the bits of broomstick, and stop,
tho leaks as neatly ms no made 'cm.
thought they'd hear mo drivin' them
plugs In. and that was all was afraid
Of But the ships none tho worse foI
them holes. She's as tight as ever she
wos; an | reckon II she gots no more
water In her than Il como through them
plags. she won't be In hurry TO sink"
laughed us we shook hands heartily.
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