Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-10-27
The Story Of a Wreck.
Thrilllng and Romantic Account OF
q Mutiny at Sea-
eY w. CLARK RUSSELL.

sick with horror and disgust was turn
ing away, feeling powerless to deal
with these wretohes, when, the cook
already kneeling and barring his arm
for ! know not what bloody work,
StoyenssprAng forward and fetched him
auch a hump under the chin that he
rolled head over heels into the lee
scuppers.
The men roared with laughter.
Now, then, overheard with this
thingl" the carpenter shouted; land II
oookco wants moro vengeance, fling
him overheard arior himp'
They seized Duckling as they had
seized COXon, and slung him overheard
just as they had slung The other. Son>s
Of then Ssn 20 We cook, sad 1t was
impossible 10 judge whether they wcre
In oaTucH or not when they shriokpd
out; "Overboard with him, too. We
can't separate the fricnds!' The cook,
vt ull events. believed they meant No
Joke, for, uttering a prolonged yell Of
terror, he wrtggled with Incredible
activity out Of their hands, and rushed
forward like a steam-engiuo. They
dill not offer TO pursue him apd,
I'll with these scenes of horror, | called
to the carpenter and asked him to step
ON the poop while | went in to the
cuddy.
What to do thcrep" ho inquired,
su5piciously.
"To get something to eat. have
had nothing all day but two Of the
ships bad biscuits "
fright he SAID "But, before 20,
III tell you what's agreed among ug.
You're 10 take charge, and sarye with
mo and the bosom, turn and turn abont
on deck. That's agreeable, ain t itP"
"Quite."
you're to do NIL tho plotting Of tho
ship. and navigate us TO where the
ships company agrees upon. y
II understand.
"Wo three live Rft horc, and tho
ships company forrard; but all the
| ship stores II he smothcrcd, and tho
cnldy provisions sprung, dyc sco'
hk'wise the grog and whatsomevcr
| there may be proper 20 cat and drink.
| We re all TO be okals, and fare and fare
alike, though the crew II obey orders
Us usual You're to have the skipper d
berth, and III tako yourn, and the
bosom, he'll take Duckling'a That
we've all agreed on afore we went TO
work, and so l thought I'd. Let you
know"
"wcll, Mr.. Stevens" replied, "as
told you just now, I'll do your bid
ding. III take the ship to the place
you may name; and as l sha'n't play
you false (though have no notion Of
your inteutions), so hope you won't
| play me false. | have begged for the
stewards life, aud you haze promised
TO spare him. And how are the two
persons we saved 10 be treatedP'
They're to live along with us here
All that's settled, told yer. But I'm moi
so sure about tho steward. / never
made no promise about sparing him. y
Look hQrc!' i exclaimed, sternly
"a am capable Of taking this ship Il
any port you choose to name. Their
| Ia not another man on board who coult
do this. can keep you out Of tb'
track OF ships, and help you in q mum
Der Of ways TO save your neoks. d.
you understand meP But tell you, OF
my oath. II you murder the steward
| II any further act of violence Is com
mitted on board this ship, TN throw
up my charge, and you may do you
worst These arc my terms, castor Z
you than 10 me. What Is your answerP
lie reflected moment and replied
I'm talk TO my mates about It,"
"Do So" l said. "Call them al
now. But you had better get on deck
as tho ship wants watching. Talk t.
them on the poop"
IL obsysd me illegally, calling TO v.
hayAe ~ ~ ~ nRa YES ~ aloEsA
| went into the stewards pantry
where found some cold meat and bis
Quit and bottle of sherry. Ihes
things / carried to the foremost end q
the table. Somehow l did not fec
greatly concerned 10 the debate goinl
On overhead, rs knew the men coul
not do without me; nor did l beliey
the general feeling against the stewar
sufficiently strong 10 make them WI
ing to sacrifice fiy services to their re
vengoful passions
FELL TO the meat and wine Us greed
ily as Il starving man, and was c6tin
very heartily, when felta touch on IN
arm. l turned hastily and confronts
the gffl whom | had brought awO
from the wreck. Her hair hung loos
over her shoulders, and she was q
| phio ~ maTDle' DuJ HVI uluo tyu
were very brilliant and fired with
resolved and bravo expression, and
thought her beautiful rs she stood b,
fore me in the lamplight with her hal
shining about her face.
"Afe yop Mr.. RoyleP" she asked, (
low but most clear and sweet vOiC'
II am" replied, rising,
She took my hand and Kissed II
"Yod have saved my fathers lii
and mine, and I have prayed God I
bless YOU for your noble courage.
have had no opportunity TO shank 20
before. They would not let mo 81
you. The captain said you Ia
matlnied and were IN irons My fathe
YishDs 10 thank youths hOaft is 8
full that be can not rest-but he
too weak to move, Willyou Come an
see himP"
She made q movement toward IN
cabin next the pantry.
Mot now said. "YOu should b
asleep, resting, after your terfibl
trials"
"How oeuld I sleepp'' she EXCLAIMED
81 have heard everv thing that hs
been said"
oonsoled her as best could, an
assured her that ! would use my bel
endeayors TO protect herself aud fatbe,
AT my request she finally retired to he
cabin and closed the door
The fact that tho life os this iRnooer
girl aud her old father might depon
upon my efforts Justified. III my niinS
I the undertaking To pilot the ship I
some port Of safety NJ tAo comman