The sun., 1897-01-10


for hoss stesln'. but man steslins SO rpoat. a
boats and ropss-thouRh we can tie a.hang-
sumthin' bout guns and humt nstur'-here.
you. como way from that fence" Tho Cap
n was sSs@ ,9wsrd Sss SsapnE Gn but
and three tubcs were looking at him. He
drew inboard and the leader resumed:
nt1 Who's bossi"
I'm captain, here" -
up on that shanty." Tho small house over
the mizzen hatch WAS Indicated and Capt Bol.
chior climbed II. The tubes were still looking
"Now. you. thero. you man who hi. me last
nisht when was sick. who are Sou and Shatr'
Up with you and don't cuss. You did
eowardly thing. pad dner-an unmanly thing.
XCg do S. 70 dbcs ss any hSR: f.. sp feS
2HeH SigSteNmebpe bp shes right Any how. sRs dom.
answer for 'Pache and Laramie when my
back. turned. Y9I kicked d., em 9ote; Ba, bn,
ap shs on ton Of the RSsh
tongue. and his yell Followed the report. as he
clapped his hand to the ear through which tho
"Isnds up, there" thgndercd the q shooter; ,,1;
ran moT. Sosss. ss Rsrs The second mate
Sa mot Sa snS hs
tural ~ know you. get mp" he followed his
superiors.
A manly looking. fellow stepped out Of the
group and said: You've got the captan and
% sw % I'm n,1 RG'n Sus sss and not %
the way % boin' responsible for ANYTHING that
has happened; or miaht happen to yop: we
the crew. for there's not a man among EN- but
yhs, Sd Ss glad to sec you get ashore and get
"Silenoe, Bosun." bawled the captain. But
tho voice Of authority seemed pit. fully ludi.
crous and incoug-uoua. coupled with tho CAP
the deck wore a grim, Tho leador noticed tho
silent mcrrIment. and said:
can come up here. I'm gettin' long In years
and ,Pache want some fun. Start yer whistle
Up the steps bounded Laramie. and with q
ringing whoop as a prelude. began whistlin9 q
out. Dance. dance. 70 white livored coyotes"
sent abulet through the outer edge OF the chief
Dance" repeated Laramie between bars Of
the music. Crack. crack" went the pistols.
while bullet. ratified around tho feet OF the men
on the hatch. and Laramie's whistle rose aud
fell on the soft morning air;
The sun, who has looked on many scandal
o.s on Gn Sn. ase MD as
before had the ethics Of shpboard life been go
outraeoously violated. squat Cartsin aud
from rage and sxertion. with hands clasped
over their heads. hopped and skipped around
reports harmoniousiy disposed among the
notes OF a whistled tune, while bullets grazed
their feet. and an unkempt, iisngurcd. and
sore-headed crew looked on and chuckled.
When the mate. weak from loss Of blood. fell
and rolled TO the deck. the leader stopped the
entertainments
Now, gentlemen. :" he said In his serious voice.
I'm called Peco. Tom; and I've had consider
able experience in INV time. but this is my fust
n RTA w N Inn o M
that they'll drug and steal threo men without
takin' their guns nv ny f.om them. And so OH
this boat will have to turn round and go hack"
They rolled ana kicked the two mates 70 tho
rail; lifted the CAPTAIN to hi. feet. Aud said;
to turn this boat round"
With his face working convulsively. Capt.
waiting crew-at the wheel without . helms
man-at darkening OF tho water on the star.
board bow to the southwari-up aloft and
back again to the three frowning muzzles so
close o his head.
One hand TO the .wheel-square in main and
cro-tack yards" he called. Ho was con-
With n hurrah which indicated tho sincerity
and with foreyards braced to starboard ana
head sheets fiat. the ship Wilmington payed
on. wore around. and bringing the Young
course for Sandy Hook. which the Captain.
with hands released. but still under tho inhu-
from the mates dead reckoning. Then he was
pinioned again, but allowed TO pace the deck
@ We're kept kept under @ tho tho rail- sometimss nee stepped
upon or licked. and often admonished on the
evil OF their ways.
boats were treated 10 q novel sight next morn
Ink. which they appreciated according TO their
and ROYALS hanging in the buntlines and jibs
failing ahead like flags. was charging up tho
hSrSor fI,,t before I a humming sousheriy brsszc.
whistling. snub-nosed tugs. IL was noticeable
that whenever q fresh tug arrived alongside
that tug suddenly sheered of to take q po-
sition In the parade astern. Abreast OF Gov
as were thoss Of the Tbs. but no clewing up , to
hauling down was done. nor were any men
seen on her forecastle dect getting ready lines
MP the East River. craft OF all kinds getting
out of her way-for y was obvious that some
plowly 20 q starbOard wheel. with canvas rat
tling and running gear IN bights. she headed
straieht for sill partly Allied with canal boats;
Then her topsail halyardr we're let 20. and
three heavy yards came down by the run.
breaking across the caps, and. amid q grinding
a deafening din OF a ,plauding tug whistles,
she ploughed her way into tho nest OF canal
Then nS was hesra tS Down her black sides
by ropes and chain plates, 70 the wrecked and
sin King canal boats. some With bags or chests.
some without. came sailor men. who climbed
% the dock. and, answering no questions Of
the gathering crowd OF dock loungers. scattered
on tho rail. who shook their fists and swore
and shouted for the police. calling particular.
ly for the apprehension OF three dark faced,
long haired fellows with big hats.
In the light OF later Developments II was
known that the police respCnded. and with
the assistance OF board Ing d ouse runners,
gathered In that day nearly all of this derelict
crew-even TO q cautious boatswain-who were
promptly and severely punished for mutiny
and desertion. hut the later developments
failed TO show that the three dark faced men
were ever seen again.