West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-01

That was proof enough Of their
treachery in all things. Knowing that
| we weIo all in the cabin TO discuss the
offer Of the boats, "a number Of them had
begun work at tho bulkheads in hopes
to make nm opening. But the brave and
quick witted Mary. without hint from
any one, had given us warning in time.
Haskell and l hurried along 20 tho
bulkheads, 10 find at least half dozen
men working CA the other side with
axes and ohiscls. We fred two shots
apiece through the loopbolc5. There
was n fall and scream. followed by a
rush of feet, and we felt sure they would
not try that trick again for some time
TO come. We retained TO the cabin lust
az York appeared on deck for his an
swer. In "A voice as cool and steady ne
ever heard it before or afterwaId the
captain said:
$50 back TO tho murderous scoun.
drels and say to them that we will
neither take 10 the boats nor allow them
to do sol AS for gallo or fire or wreck,
We will take our chances with you.
Don't come aft with any moro offers or
messages From this time on we will
shoot at every man who comes within
range. "
York walked Off without word and
dropped down the forebatch. A minute
lator great roar OF yells and curses
reached our ears. The news he carried
forward was not 10 thoir liking. Aside
from tho shelter OF bullet proof cabin
and liberal supply of arms, we had
other advantages in our favor. One per-
con in the cabin and one at tho bulk
heads could watch them. Our fire had a
clean sweep of the decks. We were
united, while there was much quarrel
ing among them.
From the time York disappeared up
to nightfall not one of the mntineers
appeared ON deck, nor was there any
change In the general situation, except
that the breeze gradually died away and
was wholly gone at sunset. Long
enough before this the women and chill
dren IN the cabin had got tho better of
their fright, though to be sure the wife
OF Roberts and for that matter all the
rest or us were terribly anxious as to
what fate might be in store for him and
the doctor. 1t was hard to see how their
deaths would advance the interests of
the mutineers, and yet the wounded and
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vengeance and probably sacrifice the
two prisoners. What made the matter
worse was i'll our realizing that we had
nothing to offer in exchange for their
liberty.
Night came down as quiet and peace
full as any night you evsr saw. No
lights wero placed in the rigging, nor
was there a man on deck from end to |
end of the ship. There was q oheeping |
and chirping from blocks and yards |
aloft rs the Hindu rose and foil on the |
heave OF the sea, but never the sound Of |
a human voice nor the echo of a foot |
fall outside the cabin. Like "a specter |
ship she went drifting slowly to the |
north, and in the cabin we smoke in |
whispers and wondered what the night |
would bring forth. We had plenty TO |
eat and drink, and the lamps gave out |
a. cheerful light, but no one could for |
get for an instant that nearly hundred |
mutinous sailors and hardened crimi- |
nails were only Il few yards away and |
wickedly plotting the destruction of |
every one of us When the sleepy chill |
dren were put to bed, Mary Williams |
old father said he would ask God to be |
merciful to us in our distress, and |
whilewe all knelt down he prayed with |
tears falling down his wrinkled cheeks
LTO BE Continued