Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

why, what are you doingY" she
demanded. Getting up the an
chor?"
Alloy, there!" shouted Hezekiah,
sternly. "What are you doing with
that windlass?'
AS he spoke the anchor peeped over
the edge Of the bows. and one of the
seamen, running past them, took up
the helm.
"Now, then" shouted the fellow,
'stand by; look lively there with
them sails"
Obeying light touch of the helm,
the schooner's bowsprit slowly swung
around from the land, and the crew,
hauling Justify on the ropes, began
to hoist the sails.
what are you up tor" thundered
the skipper. Have you gone mad !?
What does it all mean?"
1T means" said one OF the sea-
men, whose fat, amiable face was
marred by q fearful scowl, "that
we've got new skipper"
"Good heavens! A mutiny - ex-
claimed the skipper, starting melo-
dramatically against the cage and
starting hastily away again.
Where's the mater"
Hes with u.s." said another sea-
man, brandishing his sheath knife
and scowling fearfully. He's our
new captain"
In confirmation of this the mate
now appeared from below with an
axe in his hand, and approaching his
captain roughly ordered him below.
'1'll defend this lady with my
life, +" cried Hezekiah, taking the
handspike from Kate and raising it
above his head.
'Nobody'll hurt hair of her beau
tiful head" said the mate with a
tender smile.
Then / yield" said the skipper,
drawing himself up and delivering up
the handspike with the air of a de-
feated admiral rendering his sword.
Good" said the mate briefly, as
one of the men took it.
What" demanded Miss Rumbolt
excitedly, "Ain't you going to fight
them? Here, give me that hand
spike"
Before the mate could interfere the
sailor with thoughtless obedience
handed it over and Miss Rumbolt at
once tried to knock him over the
head. Being thwarted in this design
by the man taking fight, she lost
her temper entirely and bore down
like hurricane on the remaining
members 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, with the air of man whose Job
exactly suited him, clasped her tight
ly round the waist while 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 wistful glance at the hand
spike the girl walked slowly to the
cabin, followed slowly by the skip
per.
This is bad business, said the
latter shaking his head solemnly, as
the indignant Miss Humboldt seated
herself.
Don't talk to me, you coward"
said the girl, energetically.
The skipper started.
II made three of 'em rum said
Miss Humboldt, land you did moth
ing. You just stood still and let
them take the ship. I'm ashamed
of you"
The shippers defence was inter-
rupted by hoarse voice shouting to
them to come on deck, where they
found the mutinous crew gathered
aft about the mate. The girl cast q
look at the shore, which was now
dim and indistinct, and turned some
what pale as the serious nature of
her position forced itself upon her.
Lewis" said the mate.
WELL" growled the skipper.
This ships going in the lace and
brandy trade, and if so be as If you're
sensible you can 60 with it as mate,
dye hear?'
can spose 1 do, what about the
lady?" inquired the captain.
"You and the lady III have to get
spliced," said the mate sternly.
Then there'll be no tales told. A
Scotch marriage is as good as any,
and we'll just lay of and put you
ashore, and you can get tied up as
nice as ninepence.
marry coward like that?" de-
Miss Rumbolt with spirit.
mot If l know it. Why, I'd sooner
marry that old man at the helm"
"Old Bills got wife already"
spoke up one Of the sailors. "The
lady's got to marry Cap'n Lewis, SO
don't let's have no fuss about it."
II won't" said the lady, stamping
violently.
The mutineers appeared to be in
dilemma, and, following the exam
pie Of the mate, scratched their
heads thoughtfully.
1--WE thought you liked him, said
the mate at last feebly.
"You had no business to think,
said Miss Rumbolt. "You are bad
men and you'll all be hung, every
one OF you, shall come and see 1t. >
THE cap'n's welcome to her for
me-, murmured the helmsman in a
husky whisper to the man next to
him. 1.-THE vixenl"
Very good" said the mate, =" II
you won't you won't. This end Of
the ship IL belong to you after eight
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