The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-18

What demanded Miss Rumbolt OK
/ citedly, 'aint you going To fight them
Here, give me that handspikc.'
Before the mate could interfere the
sailor with thoughtless obedience handed
1t over and Miss Ruubolt at once tried
TO knock him over the head. Being
I thWarted- in this design by the man taking
. flight she lost her temper entirely ana
bore down like hurricane on the remain
ing numbers OF the crew who were just
. approaching. They scattered at once, and
. ran up the rigging like cats, and for few
/ moments the girl held the deck, then the
. mate crept up behind her, and with the
+. air of a man whose job exactly suited him,
/ clasped her tightly round the waist while
4 one Of the seamen disarmed her.
You must both go below till We've
settled what to do with you" said the
mate. reluctantly releasing her.
With a wistfuI glance at the handspike
/ the girl walked TO the cabin, followed
| slowly by the skipper.
This is bad business" said the latter
shaking his head solemnly, as the indig-
nant Miss Rumbolt seated herself.
Don't talk to me, you coward said
/ the girl encrgetcally.
The skipper started.
Il made three of EN- run" said Miss
Rumbolt, land you did nothing You just
stood still and let them take the ship I'm
ashamed of you"
The shippers defense was Interrupted
by a hoarse voice shouting TO them to
come on deck, where they found the
mutinoEs crew gathered aft round the
mate The girl cast a look at the shore,
which was now dim and indistinct and
turned somewhat pale as the serious ma
ture Of her position forced itself upon
her.
Lewis" said the mate.
We'll" growled the skipper.
This ships going in the lace and
hts n a. trad l,a
sible, you can so with it as mate, dye
hear?"
And s'pose I do, what about the lady?'
inquired the captain.
You and the lady'l have to get spliced,"
said the mate sternly. Then there'U
be no tales told. A Scotch marriage is
as good as any and Wen just lay off and
put you ashore and you can get tied up
as right as nine-pence."
Marry a coward like that?" demanded
Miss Rumbolt, with spirit, mot if
know it. Why I'd sooner marry that old
man at the helm"
"Old Bils got three wives already to
my sartin knowledge" spoke up one of
the sailors, the. lady's got to marry
Capt. Lewis, so don't let's have no fuss
about it,"
L won't" said the lady stamping VIC
lently.
The mutineers appeared to be in di-
AtAAlliidt dllh ipllbWllS tllt example OF
the mate, scratched their heads thought
fully.
we thought you liked him" said the
mate at last. feeby.
You had no business to think" said
Miss Rumbolt You are bad men, and
you'll all be hung, every one of you.
l shall come and see it"
THE cap'n's welcome to her for me-"
murmured the helmsmal. in a husky
whisper, to the man next to him. THE
vixen"
Very good said the mate. IF you
won't you won't. This end of the ship
will belong to you after g o'clock of a
night. Lewis you must go forard with
the men"
And what are you going to do with
me after?" inquired the fair prisoner
The seven men shrugged their shoulders
helplessly, and Hezekiah, looking very
depressed, lit his pipe and went and
| leaned over the side.
The day passed quietly. The orders were
given by the mate and Hezekiah lounged
moodily about, a prisoner at large. Al
8 O'Clock Miss Rumbolt was given the
key of the state room and the men who
were not in the watch went below.
The morning broke fine and clear with
"A light breeze which toward midday
dropped entirely and the schooner lay
rocking lazily on a sea of CLASSY smooth
ness. The sun beat fiercely down, bring
ing the fresh paint on the taffrail up in
| blisters and sorely trying the tempers
of the men who We're doing odd jobs
on deck.
The cabin where the two victims Of a
| mutinous crew had retired for GOODNESS,
got more and more stuffy, until at length
even the scorching deck seemed prefer
able, and the girl with a faint hope of
| finding shady corner went languidly
up the companion ladder
For some time the skipper sat alone pom
dering over the state of affairs as he
| smoked his short pipe. He was aroused
at length from his apathy by the sound of
/ the companion noisily closed, while loud,
| frightened cries and hurrying steps on
! deck announced that something extraor-
| binary was happening. AS he rose to his
| feet he was confronted by Kate Rumbolt,
! who painting and excited, waved a big
| key before him.
I've done it," she cried, her eyes spark
/ ling.
Done what?" shouted the mystiaed
skipper
Let the bear loose" said the girl. 'ha,
ha, you should have seen 'em run. You
| should have seen the fat sailor!'
Let the-phew-let the-Good heavens
here's a pretty kettle of fish" he choked
Listen to EN- shouting" cried the ex.
ultant Kate, clapping her hands. Just
listen"
Those shouts are from aloft" saic
Hezekiah sternly, where you and 1 ought
| to be"
i've closed the companion" said tn,
| girl reassuringly.
CLOSED the companion" repeated Heze
| kiah as he drew his knife He can srnasl
it like cardboard If the nit takes him. 6,
in here"
He opened the door of his stateroom.
"Shant," said Miss Rumbolt politely.
GO in at once" cried the skipper
quick with you"
''Sha-" began Miss Rumbolt again, theI
she caught his eye and went in like ,
lamb. You come, too" She said prettily
I've got to look after my ship and m,
men," said the skipper. Il suppose yo,
thought the ship would steer itself, didn'
your
"Mutineers deserve to be eaten" whis
pered Miss Rumbolt piously, somewha
taken aback by the shippers demeanor
HezelSiah looked at her. THEY'RE no
muuneers Kate" he said quietly. 1T wa
just piece of mad folly of mine. They'r
as honest a set of old sea dogs as eve
breathed and only hope they are all SAT-
up aloft. I'm going to lock you in; bu
don't be frightened, it shau't hurt YOU"
He slammed the door on her protest
Q and locked e. and eI{pp{pgT tt.. L.. 30 a..