The morning call., 1893-04-23

viii entered. In the time that the door lay
open l heard a great shouting and hnarse
roaring, distant as though fierce struggle
were happening on the main deck; like
wise a single musket shot. This heard
while l let VIII in. He was deadly white;
his eyes we're large and strange with wild
stare of horror.
''Oh Godl On God" he cried, and he
could saw no more for some moments.
Are you hurt?" | exclaimed.
mo, Dnt have seen-but | have seen
oh, the bloody villainsl One stabbed Chin
mo in the throat, and they threw him over
board alive. He leveled his pistol and shot
man; he was mad 10 do II. He stood no
chance. They wrenched the musket out of
one OF the poop sentry's hand and bayoneted
him, and tossed him into the sea alive like
the subaltern."
Horror overcame the poor fellow; the
memory of the shocking sights seemed to
paralyZe him; his jaw moved but he ceased
10 speak. | was hOrror-stricken, too, but
not lie, for he had beheld what he de-
scribed. But Impotence was rendng my
heart; l could not give him time.
Have you seen Tom?"
He answered with a nod.
as he safe?" The poor lad dryly swal-
lowed and wiped his blaEched lips and said
cabin and keep with you. He'll be here
soon. He stays to save Mr.. Bates life"
The cOnvcts will not hurt us" said l.
Tom stipulated for our safety"
Il guessed that" he exclaimed. "When
they rushed upon the poop they struck out
and stabbed to right and left of them, but
none offered to hurt NE. Butler stood on
the ladder where the sentry had been bayo-
neted."
"He didn't do itP'' l shrieked.
'No; it was young convict with pur-
ple face who kept yelling like mailman.
Butler stood on the ladder aud shouted to
me and l ran to him. He put his arm
round my neck and said: 'Wnl. lis
bloody business l could have stopped it by
peaching, but they wuuld have killed me,
and what was 10 become of Mariana a
line of eOnvicts were drawn across the
quarterback and they saw Butler with his
arm round my neck. He told me that he
had seen you run into the Storage, and that
l should find you in your cabin"
He was now beginning to breathe with
more freedom, and something of the dread
tul, staring loOk was passing out of his
eyes. BE listened and then said: They'll
not hurt US. Butler seems to have authority.
Did he plan this frightful business?"
NE, but he would not hinder 1t. WHY
should lie? He's an innocent man and must
have his liberty. Let those who swore his
freedom away. who sentenced him. who
have ruined our lives and made him what
he is, be responsible for this"
at couldn't have happened" he eX-
claimed, but for our men. Many of them
are as vile as the worst of the cUnvicts. |
was on the poop and saw it all, and it was
q
lizards. The prisoners messmen massed
themselves as usual past the main hatch at
breakfast time; | noticed some of our sail
Ors loafiHg near the ConvlctS' galley within
leap of the main hatch sentry. / also saw
a cluster OF seamen standing close IN the
way of the fOrecastle sentry's walk.
heard a load shout; I'll swear it was the
Jew rriZeiighteT's voice. In an Instant the
fUrecastie sentry was knocked down by the
seamen; the main hatch sentry was seized
he
sailors who rushed from the convict galley.
The messmen threw down their break
fast utensils rs sort of second signal; L
watched and saw itall, Marian; quicker than
l can talk the cOnvicts on deck made for the
quarterback barricade gate, and fast as
water pOurs through scupper hole the
prisoners came streaming up out of their
quarters. The quarterback sentry leveled
his piece and fired and a convict dropped.
The cOnvicts forced the gate; the sentry
bayoueted the first of Them and was then
knocked down. His muS6et was wrested
from him. and a brutal ruffian beat his
head in with the stock as the poor fellow
lay on his back. Tie poop sentTies fired
at the cOnvicts as they burst through the
barrier but in few moments the prison.
ers got possession OF the arms in the recess
and swdrmed up by either ladder. Oh, 1t
was a splendid, maddeling. frightful sight
tosee those two soldiers, one at each ladder,
holding the steps against the yelling mob
until one was beaten down and killed as
have told you."
"Hark 10 the noise overhead 1 cried.
THE cuddy is full Of men,"
Through the open portfolio came family,
like voices at a distance across the water,
sounds If tho shouting on deck. The wind
had dropped; sheet calm had fallen;
through the cabin window | saw tile sea
stretching to its dim hot confines in vast
spread OF soft silver blue, with scarce a
breathing Of swell to stir the ship.
'What have they done with the captain?"
l asked.
LAS ran to Join Butler a crowd of con-
rs though to force them off the poop. l
don't think they hurt them"
l asked some other questions; he had
rallied and now talked with something of
compOsurP.
"Hush!' cried he, suddenly. There are
people outside"
The door of the cabin next mine was
beaten mine was then hammered on.
Are you there, JOhnstOns?'.
1t was Tom, and in heart beat threw
open the door. Beside him stood Mr. Bates
the chief officer of the ship. On my showing
myself Tom extended his arms and gathered
me to his breast, aud held me tight l
broke into little passion of sobs, but shed
no tears.
you are Free" cried, drawing from him
and Grasping his hands and looking into his
dear eyes.
as lUbuEu MS VOICE Hdu O66n strained Dy
shouting. But dear heart, we are together
and make talk together now. Mr.. Bates.
step in"
They were alone. He shut the door when
the mate entered.
This is Marian JohnstonP, the lady 1
was to have married. the lady who accom-
panied me on board this snip in the East
India docks. She followed ME into this
accursed vessel and, herself a woman of
wealth, and lady by birth, has waited at
a e. IN will drnd of
the cuddy, worked like convict, assoc
ated with men 10 better than convicts. that
she might be IN sympathy with me in my
degradation. May God reward her!" he
cried, raising his hands aud speaking in
broken voice. DO you stare, Mr. Bates?
Why, yes, to be sure; she was a boy and
cabin buttle-washer TO your habit of thought
down TO minute ago But the secret of
her sex Is yours. This is her cousin, VIII.
Sir, on your honor, this lady is still boy
among us and you know nothing. Consider
our company. Give me your hand upon it,"
Mr.. Bates extended his hand and Tom
grasped II. The mate was a man of some
what slow turn Of mind. He looked at me
hard while he retained his grasp Of my
sweetheart's hand and said: Il have been
thinking as much for some time. There
never was boy with your skin and eyes.
| Buffers lucky man"
"A wronged MANI | cried.
II said SO when l read the papers, and
I've been saying it ever since aboard this
ship. as you know. tombstone"
'She shipped as Simon Marlowe," said
| Tom, land so she remains. That's under
stood. Mr.. Bates. you stop here with her and
tombstone. I'll bring Aaron ami others
| presently. The wolves are tearing the
cuddY to pieces in their rage to eat and
drink. No man'E harm you as my friend.
You three are my friends-friendsw he
! cried, and again he took me in his arms and
| held me TO him; then passionately broke
| away and said speaking fast and harshly
| and with 1ierceness | had noticed in his
whispers: They'll not hurt you. The dew
| lis are helpless without me- There's not a
navigator among them. 1t was concerted
was to take charge and do so on my own
| terms"
"What have they done with the captain ?"
| cried Mr.. Bates.
He's in the prisoners quarters along with
| the doctor and Captain Barrett and the sur
| yivors of the guard. / fear the bad part of
ynur sailnIs tnnra thar Iln cnnuinis rrhnrn