Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-05

whoever was In command, anu issuing
these orders, was one who must be
thorough and practical seaman, and
concluded that there was but one thing
for him to do-namely, to make the
best of the situation.
After the ships course had been
changed, her sails properly trimmed,
the watches set, and everything in Or
der, the leader of the mutinous crew
came below, and told the captain that
he should like to have a little conver-
sation with him.
"You seem to be master here; it is
only for me to obey" was the bitter
reply.
"There is no occasion for hard feel
ings, Captain German. You shall lose
nothing by this change"
"Call it mutiny, SIR"
every we'll, by this mutiny,' said
the other. "You have already receiv-
ed two thirds of the passage money for
the patriots on board ; the other third
was to be paid on the completion Of
the contract"
"That is so. You seem to be thor
oughly informed about the charter
party of the David Stewart"
~ am. Now, captain, there need
be no secret about this matter. On
our arrival at Cork, whittier | shall
steer, you shall receive the balance Of
the money promised for the transpor-
tation of passengers"
"You are very liberal" growled the
captain"
III am not only under the orders of
the Italian society in London, but
my father, Luigi Lettembrini, is one
of the released prisoners now on
board"
"What uniform do you wear ?" ask
ed the captain, observing the dress in
which the young leader of the mutiny
now appeared.
"That of first officer of the Galway
line of steamers" was the frank re-
ply.
He was doing duty with the rest of
the crew forward in the dress of
common foremast hand until he had
taker command of the ship, when he
put on his regular suit, consisting of a
blue frock, gilt buttons, gold caphand,
and ornamented cuffs. The society in
London had reliable friends in Naples,
who kept it informed of the proposed
exiling of the prisoners, it had sent
young Lettembrini, one of its sworn
members, to carry out the plan he was
now executing.
"Where do you propose to land 2"
"Queenstown is the nearest port"
"True."
"You see, captain, your honor has
been vindicated. You have been seized
by superior numbers and put in irons"
II have good reason to know it,"
was the reply, as the captain looked
at the handouts he wore.
"Give me your parole that you will
in no way interfere with my purpose,
and you are free"
~ cannot help myself" was the an
swer.
"Do you solemnly agree to this,
Captain German ?" asked the young
Italian.
II do," he replied, after few mo-
ments of silence. He felt he could do
no better.
~ must take the liberty, however, to
remove these" said the other, taking
the captains pistols from the drawer
where they were kept; and also this
knife"
81 suppose So" said the captain re-
signedly.
"Are these all the arms on board ?"
ITO be honest with you, no." was
the reply. "There are two dozen re-
yolvers, an entire case, in the locker"
"Thank you, captain; I shall take
them and pay you for them. They
will be distributed among your passen-
gers, who will use them, if necessary
and without hesitation"
Saying which he produced a key
and unlocked the irons upon the cap
tain's wrists, and offered him his hand
in amity. The honest commander of
the David Stewart began in spite of
himself, to like the straightforward
Young mutineer and in his secret heart
to sympathize with his purpose. After
all, he would be no pecuniary loser,
he was in no way implicated, and was
pretty sure of a quick dispatch to the
United States from some English port.
Captain German was from that hour
treated with all possible respect, and
he in no way interfered with the work
ing of the ship. The two mates, tax
ing pattern after their superior, adopt
ed the same plan of conduct.
Upon landing at Queenstown the
enthusiastic Italians fell upon their
knees and kissed the ground upon
which they trod, as freemen rescued
from the clutch of the tyrant. Here
they were met by an agent of the So
ciety in London, who freely compen-
stated Captain German, his mates, and
the crew of the ship, for all damages,
real or constructive.
OF those gallant and brave 66 patri-
OTIS, 50 not long afterward were to be
found in the ranks of Garabaldi's army
which liberated the Neapolitan people
and confirmed the liberal monarch,
Victor Emanuel, upon the present