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then the rne.munnn. ,rarthr crew mad. their

aprearancs -. a.. 800
| leaning on tho rail- Tell the old man TO Las
| her alongside, as II she was eggs. There's
| hell oil a run OF sea here ana his boata brittle
The movement Of the schooner was at that
| timo more than usually violent Now she
heay9d her side az high asa iGen sea steamer
she swung swiftly toward the boat until her
81 hope YOU have sea legs" observed the
doctor you will require them"
| Indeed to board the Farallone. in that ex-
some dcxterity. The less precious goods we're
| hoisted roughly in; the chronometer. after re-
eessiuly rom hand to hand: and there %I sP re.
| manned only the more difficult business Of
emD9rsing Hush. Even that place. q dead
| the Captain TO the Consul as an invaluable
man was at last ha uled on board without mis-
hap: AMI the doctor, with civil salutations.
The three co-adventurers looked at each
other and Davis heaved a breath OF relief.
:" Now lets got this chronometer liked" said
he and led the way into the house. IL was a
fairly pssTS. gscs ,s9 ,1S TINS and
cabin the bvikhssd, we're painted white. the
floor laid with wet cloth No litter. no sign OF
had been dsini ected and conveyed on shore.
Only on the table. in saucer some sulphur
burned. and the fumes set them coughing as
they entered. The CAPTAIN peered into tho
starboard stateroom. where the bed clothes
Rtil lay tumhled in the bunk. the blanket
flung back as they had flung It back from the
disilgurcd CORPSE before its burial
10" Now. | told these nlggers to tumble that
they wero afraid to lay hands on 1t. Well.
they've hosed the place OUT that's as much as
can can be expected. suppose. HUSH lay on to
See you blooming well far enough first"
What's that" snapped the Captain. "Ill
toll you. my young friend. think you make
mFist" x, Ian certain nST the CLARK
forward with the niEserl Walk right out OF
20. dare say" said Hush. See any green
in my eyet 4 larg's Iark.. ,-,-,
Well. now. I'll explain this business. and
you'll see Ionce for all aust precisely e. how
much lark there Is to it. said Davis; ~
sSptaln and I'm goaT to be It, bone one thing on
steward in which case you mess with us. Or
second you refuse. and 1 pack you forward.
third and last iii signal that man Of war and
send you ashore under arrest Tor mutinya
And ot course | wouldn't blow the gam q.
mo-" replied the jeering Hush.
And Who's TO- b'iieyS Tou my s son ain, IN
po lark about S hy arap,.hiGns Enough said
Up with these blankets"
Hush was no fool: he knew. when he was
beaten: and he was no coward. either. Tor ne
stepped to the bunk. took the infected bed
clothes fairly in his arms, and carried them
was waiting for the chance. said Davis
to Herrick. needn't do the same with you.
' Are yo oUu going to Berth hsrs ssked Her
rick. following the Captain into the stateroom.
where he began to adjust the chronometer In
Not muchl" replied be. .. Raess, I'll berth
on deck. don't know as I'm afraid. but I've
Il don't know that I'm afraid either" said
Hetrick But the thought Of these Two men
syns In my that &c !Ss oSsr
grim; wonder what they said hst p
thing fellow figures out for himself one way,
and tho real business goes quite another
up the gin; I'm feeling. powerful rocky And
perhaps Wishart said. Oh. hell!"
AND So ssd Bs1a sFa
that chronometer liked. And now lis about
tim TO up anchor and clear out"
lie lit cigar and stepped on deck;
Here: you What's your name he cried.
to one OF tho hands. lean -fnnkod. clean; built
darkness almost approaching to the African.
:. Salie Day. rerllsd the man: ..D,,
know we had LADIES' dies on Sn0 board A Well. sally:
o0liRe me by hauling down that rag there. ~
do the same for you another time" He
past the crosstree H and handed down on deck.
Gt no more 1bH eo ON hs ne oS
added. speaking unnecessarily loud. I've u
word to say to them"
rick prepared Tor the first time to, address a
crew. He thanked his stars, indeed. that they
were natives But even natives. he reflected.
himself: they might perceive some apse from
that precise and cut;and-dry English which
prevails on board u ship: 1t was even possible
they understood no other: and he raoked his
brain, and oysrhauled his "reminiscences OF
sea romance, for some app. , words
Lively now! All hands aft
They crowded In the alleyTay Ike sheep.
" Here they are. sir" said Hsrrick.
For some time the Captain faced the stern:
then turned with, feroelous suddenness on tho
Vow" no saii twisting his cigar ia his
mouth and toying with tho spokes OF the
shp This is M HAY rs oess PSe ohos
watch tf and DO his trick My orders shall be
shall be no growing about, the kaikai. which
will be above allowance. You'll put handle
every order | give You. II you're smart and
quick. III make this ship comfortable for all
ne 5G"f tHS IN d. as Tse
"i'll make It a boating hell Now. Mr. Hay.
well PisS yAte an's i You please"
Mr. Hay ad the take the
pered in nsTiek's ear, Take the old mai"
take You them said HfTr tb c0r,0,
wHst hat Toy You n say Oh tRats not spEf9 ne
On my ship %s call gu o Tnels NsG H't bs
head lust the place where the wool ought to
crow grow step TO port, uncle, Don't y22HH
,tarboard. Now which OF you two is the cooki |
You Then, Mr. Hay, takes your friend in the |
blue dungarec. step to port. DunCaree. There. |
We know who We all are: Dungaree. Uncle |
Ned. sally Day White Man. and Cook All +. |
f. VS.. guess. And now. Mr. Hay we'll uD
anchor. II you please"
For Heavens sake. tell me some OF the
words " whispered uerrlck.
An hour later the Farrallone was under all |
plain sail. tho rudder hard aport. aud tho
clanking windlass had brought the
anchor home.
- All clear. SIR" cried Herrick from the bow
The CAPTAIN met her with the wheel. as she
BOUNDED like a stag from her Tepose, trembling
md bending to tho puHs. Tho guardboAt
gave parting hair. tho wake Whitsned and
IAN out: the Faraliono was under way.
Her berth had been close TO the pass Even
" she forged ahead. Davis slowed her for tho
'hAnnel between the pier ends Of the reef the
breakers sounding and whitening 10 either
lRnd. Straight through tho narrow hand ~
blue she shot 10 ssawafd: and tho CAPTAINS
heart sxulted as he felt her tremble under foot
md, looking back over the tairatl, bsheld the
'oois OF PApeets changing position on tho
'hore and the island mountains rearing higher
u the wake.
But they were not yet done with the shore
md the horror OF the yellow nag. About mid
way Of the pass there was "a cry and scurry:
man was seen to leap upon the rail and,