Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-13
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his head from the fierce tropical sun. 'Ths
crew is all right, and by sundown. N thi.
breeze holds. we'll be at the mouth OF the
Colorado"
Having thus delivered himself. the cap
tain turned on his hesl and entered the
cabin. while Ella, with another direful look
toward the sullen faced crew, heayed a
deep sigh and sank into a chair, which the
nrst mate OF the Peerless, handsome Frank
Edwards. had placed for her ON the poop
deck beneath an improvised awning that
had been stretched TO shelter her from the
rays Of the burning sun. Her face bright
ened presently when quick step sounded
on the deck and the mate stood before her.
What did he sayf" he asked In an eager
whisper.
"Pooh poohed the whole thing as a silly
girls foolish fancy and stalked into the cab
In red with anger when ] mentioned your
/ name"
81 feared as much" said the young man
sadly. THAT scar faced scoundrel, Manuel
Rosario, has learned that we have cargo
OF arms, ammunition and general stores for
the troops at Fort Yuma. and this knowl-
edge has excited his cupidity.
when we stopped for water at San Fran
cisco island, he met an agent Of the insur-
u
would capture the vessel and turn IL and
the cargo over to them. will perfect my
plans 30 that we cap escape from the bark
In case Rosario and his men mutiny and
seize her."
And papap faltered Ella
I'm force him to go with us Now don't
worry, dear heart, for l feel able to cope
with these rascals when the time for action
comes"
Rosario boldly planned To make Captain
Myers, the captains daughter Ella, and
mate, Frank Edwards, prisonero, seize the
vessel and run II into secluded harbor be
tween the head Of San Francisco island and
tho mouth Of the Colorado river The tides
ON the gulf Of California are gigantic, the
rise and fall Of the water averaging rs feet.
Rosario knew that they would enter the
mouth Of the Colorado river that night. and
al the tide was particularly swift at that
point the bark would be securely anchored
during the ebb and dow of the tremendous
current. This, he resolved, should be the
time and place Of attack, and his faithful
henchmen only awaited his signal to make
the captain, mate and beautiful young girl
prisoners.
In tow Of the bark was small dingy.
Drawing this up to the rudder post, Mate
Edwards opened one of the cabin windows
and dropped into 1t such articles as would
be of use TO them In their flight, as well as
provisions for three or four days
At about 4 o'clock In the afternoon the
Peerless entered the river, and as the tide
was low and would shortly turn Captain
Myers secured his vessel with q bow and
stern anchor and awaited the coming rush
Of water, preceded by It's ordinary high ad-
vance wave. 1t could be discerned in the
distance. The captain and his daughter
were leaning over the stern rail watching
It's approach when Manuel Rosario gave
the signal for revolt. He and two of his
men stole softly toward the unsuspecting
captain. He dashed up the companion
stairs.
Captain Myers in another moment was
struggling in the grasp Of Rosario compan-
ions. Before the latter could draw weap-
ons the mate shot one and badly wounded
the other. Rosario released Ella, whom he
had seized, and shouted for assistance.
Reversing his heavy six shooter, Mate
Edwards brought the butt down upon Ro-
sario's head with force that sent him
moaning and half senseless to the deck.
"Quiokl" he cried, seizing Elias arm.
"Over the stern rail There Ia a ladder
ruffians at bay"
BY the time his revolver was emptied
Captain Myers and Ella had reached the
boat
During the afternoon he had cleaned the
captains double barreled shotgun heavily
charged 1t with slugs and concealed II on
deck under q tarpaulin. With yell of de-
fanoe he caught 1t up and discharged both
barrels In the very faces Of the mutineers.
They recoiled before this terrible fire, and
taking advantage Of their discontinue
Frank slipped over the rail and cut the
boat adrift. Before he could seize the oars
the first big wave Of the tide was upon
them, and they were hurried on past the
vessel and far up the river with frightful
velocity.
Then came the recoil, and they drifted
back toward the Peerless. Frank pulled
toward little island on the right hand
side OF the channel and succeeded In max
ing q landing. He made fast the boat paint
er to q heavy rock, and the three retreat
ed above high water mark when the SEQ
ond wave swept up the stream.
Rosario, maddened at the blow he had re-
ceived, staggered to his feet as the dingy
swept by the vessel and ordered out the
lonRboat. Into It he leaped with his fol-
lowers to pursue. The second wave swept
them toward the fugitives and when the
next came they were within 200 yards Of the
island.
"After them" shouted Rosario. leaping
upon the beach as soon as the boat ground
ed And with yells Of sxultation they ran
toward the fugitives
Suddenly they began to founder and sink
In the sand. The more they struggled the
deeper they sank, apd when the next wave
swept up the river they were engulfed In 10
feet of water.
Not a soul escaped, and when, after wait
ing patiently on the island until the big
tide was full, Mate Edwards rowed the cap
tain and his daughter back to the Peerless
there was look Of grateful pride ON the
old skipper's face as he regarded his brave
young mate.
Ella was splendid sailor, and the three
contrived to manage the vessel during the
Sp river trip.
When Fort Yuma was reached and the
vessel had been unloaded, there was a wed
ding on the deck Of the Peerless, and when
she started on her homeward voyage hap
pier couple could not be found than Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Edwards. Globe.
Married Men with Two Votes
One very novel feature Of the new suf-
frage law which was recently wrested from
the Belgian parliament by the unrisino of