The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-12-27


there sick, almost senseless. choked by
the foul odors Of tae Lilge wafer. Lut
where are the others-the crew."
He half raised himself, then sank
back and became UNCONSCIOUS.
l carried him into my cabin, and fore
ing some brandy between AIS lips ] sat
down by his side to await for his recov-
cry.
He soon revived, and after drinking
some broth which prepared for him,
he fell asleep. The next morning ne
was able to sit up and tell re the story
of his adventures since we last met.
"When I found that our fortune, for
which we had struggled SO hard IN the
gold fields, was gone, with no chance of
recovery, | felt as if / could never Fave
the heart to make another effort. |
cared little what became Of me. and for
a week l hurg about thc drinking
houses, stuQe' .'irg myself with rum.
But | soon saw Eat tbs would not TO.
fool as was, AID begun TO look about
for new berth But as luck would
have it. / could fad no v2@zol in need of
seamen. grew desperate; ard one
day as 7 wcs knocking about he docks,
| went aboard the Sea Pi"d. which vas
taking ON her cargo, determined to
work my passage to some other port, if
I could do so. The Sea Bird, learned,
was bound to the West Indies, and l
would make any sacrifice to go in her.
"a Spaniard who had been superin-
tending the loading of the cargo
moved me aside as / mentioned taking
passage in the vessel; and when asked
for the captain he swore bitter oath,
and told me | could not see him.
81 left the ship, but two hours later
returned. There was no one visible on
the deck. The loading was completed,
but the main hatchway was still open;
and having made up my mind to stow
myself aboard the ship, boldly crossed
the plank. A moment later l caught
the rope that was still dangling over
the hatchway, and let myself into the
hold. | soon found place of conceal
ment behind the pile of boxes, and into
my retreat carried cask Of water
md some provisions which ] found
among the cargo.
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and some sailors descended carrying
number of heavy la"s. which they con-
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lief that the sb;n would coon founde-