The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-05-24


aTbe crew was mostly made up of the
sm5best men found in shipping offices and
Imo the water front, for the voyage was
H. desirable one, as there was sure to be
L little risk of life, and the food could not
n tbe best Drocurable by any means. !
spot at all favorably impressed by my
shessmates, but my head was full OF foolish
&orions about the romance in cruise to
africa and was more than eager to 60
kome Of the romance faded when was put
Z salt rations and compelled to do the
kntv Of a common before-the-mast sailor,
B The captain was brutal fellow, as he
Needed to be in order to command such
rev and keep them in subsection. He had
voice like foghorn and a scowl that was
Mack as a thundercloud The first mate
D. Spaniard named Corello. He had
ery temper and a heavy hand, but fan
led him more than the skipper.
4 For some reason Corello seemed to take
liking to me, and | afterward had cause
thank my good fortune this was true.
l. was not nearly so hard on me as he
light have been, although l felt that my
was quite hard enough.
1t was not long after leaving port that !
seryed queer actions among the sailors.
here was a great deal of muttering, and
pmetimes would espy some of the men
th their heads together, talking in low
neS did not like this, and so I told the
gate about it. He looked at me queerly,
ying guardedly;
Have caire Zese men no like tat
p fzey hear you tell things, some time
get He finished by drawing his fin
across his throat in a significant man
From that time ] felt sure there was
pube brewing, but | remembered the
mlng and was careful to keep my mouth
a. My dislike for the captain increased,
actually grew to detest the man after
aE him knock down with a marlin spike
OK man whom he had ordered alOft, but
was unable to mount the ratlines.
During the first part Of the voyage the
San and Corello got a.ong well enough,
we had sighted the Afr.oan coast when
had their first quarrel. The skipper
empted to bully the Spaniard, as was
custom with the regular men, and Cor
Jared up in an instant. Hot words
lO@ea. All at once the master grabbed
Aght running block and flung it at
mates head.
@Hs8 ne ann was true enough, but CoTellO
sU Then the skipper caught up be
y pm and started for the Spaniard. !
nash Of steel, and Corello fell back
,I'' l gAe main hatchway, knife in his
u, with Spanish oath, he swore he
Nv cut the captains heart out if an at
y was made to strike him with the be.
1g pin.
o1 little time the two men looked
+sIC INTO each others eyes, and then the
-1 hand fell. | expected he would
mat Corello be seized and put in
go' he did nothing of the kind In
ue retired to his cabin, and l saw a
.a' slnue playing about the mates
VI "hlle faucied there was a burning
n u bis black eyes.
, r.ai night Corello came to me as l stood
r rl'n lie touched me lightly on the
Whispering.
90 you Don't you be scare when
t SJ-le' Then ne was gone.
w mat mutiny was threatened, and
- uouDt about what to do. l did not
mi, MI JON The mutineers, and had about
'-yo TO report my suspicious to the
no. ue1 was relieved from the watch.
sss @ gong forward / saw two forms
M - lue voice Of Corello saying;
NJ, 'nlS night Tomorrow
10. renewed my feelings somewhat,
be1 en- u not attempt to arouse the skip
sscE '' as knew he would make terri
hi ~ ~ ABOUT it, so l went to my bunk.
Opt ff,sep much, but the night passed
s~ !!arther incident.
~ found US becalmed at the
Dd "a d large river. The sun came up
liz 1fSoIcnlng, making the water SHIN
ipnIsS :. Tnlshed silver. Not a breath OF
s Nv The surface of the sea or f1uttered
We snread, BY 9 o'clock a sort
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