Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
CHAPTER XIV.
ANCHORED.

The scene in this hour Of the memo
rable morning when the bark Queen
rounded Halloran island in search Of the
brigantine Rival was this: The vessel
was moving slowly before the wind,
with her yards almost square. The east
ern sky was splendid. with the morning
right over her bows, and the glory in
the water colored the foam bells at her
stem. Abreast. on the port beam. was
| Halloran island within two miles. all
points of it quite visible, n beautiful,
green spot, but clearly lifeless Still or
the bowsprit end sat William gazing
| ahead fer rocks and discolored water,
and On the poop on the port side the
gentlemen were grouped, an eager. ex-
cited band Of men, half mad with the
sensations Of the hour. Never before
had their faces shown so much life
Even Caldwell's elances were darling.
II say" said Davenire. breaking in.
TO the opening Of Trollope's remarks.
that islands fast Slipping as;ern. ard
we shall lose IL behind the sea while
we stand here arguing. IL we don g mind
our eye. vote that We heave the ship
to-"
"Not yet" said Trollope. with icck
ut tho land.
1T seems TO me-" said Davcnire
grufliy. that nothing n man can say
aboard here will find assent. Why not
row? The winds west and the island
bears north
I've brought you TO this island. and
I'm captain still. I believer exclaim.
ed Trollope. reddening and speaking
with desperate effort to keep his temper
1T must either be one man to decide
fog all. which I don't think will he
found tolerabie among some of rs. or
things will have TO lie put TO tho vote. IS
said Weston.
I'm for heaving the ship TO here. IS
said DaveDire in his heavy voice and
strong manner, while the islands in
sight. and while we talk over what's to
be done"
Put it to the vote then. said Troll.
lope coldly.
Three went with Davenire. the res,
with Trollope. Davenire, with n face
savage with discomfort, leaned his huge
bulk upon the rail and stared at the is.
land that was sliding on to the quarter.
Had not we better get some break.
fast before We begin TO raIk?" said Pc
ter johnson. .
Aye" exclaimed Burn. This il q
hungry place. and q whole ham shan,
I'll me this morning"
When they had breakfasted and had
lighted their pipes, they went on to the
poop They had argued necessarily, and
they argued as they went mp the steps
and gained the deck.
Mark Davenire sat down upon q sky.
light, and after looking at the island
called to Trollope:
| shall we reach in and get the boat
over that some of us may 90 ashore and
see what sort Of place it is?''
why mott" answered Trollope 81
like the idea.
'Stop o minute" said Shannon, who
sat upon the deck sucking Q short pipe.
who's to be left in the ship while the
boats ashore:''
Let's discuss that point while we're
reaching in for the island" exclaimed
Davenire.
AYE, but you're not going to answer
the question by swinging the topsail
yard" said Shannon in q voice irri-
tating with insistence and opinion II
for one shan't leave this ship unless all
hands of You 60 along with me-"
"Then let all hands 60 ashore, e.
claimed Davenire, following with q
frown the flight Of . cloud Of smoke
from his lips.
Who'll tend the shipr' said Shan.
non.
The two seamen." answered Dave.
nire.
with all that sail set." shouted
Shannon jeeringly. and he fell back up.
on the deck hourishinR his inch Of soo;y
clay at the canvas with . great noise Of
forced ironical laughter.
"Trollope kept the two men expressly
10 watch the ship while We were
eshore. =" said Caldwell. cutting . pipe
fui Of plug tobacco On the rail
Yes. but with furled canvas and
royal yards on deck and topeallspi
masts housed or struck" answered
1rollope. dropping his words slowly b.
o0A0n pu&a 6 he nina