Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-01-28
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OF the craft, said Captain CLARK as ne
choked back his anger, "but if there is
any taking to the boats, you'll be the
one to gol If at the end Of 10 min
utes the convicts are not under lock
and key and the sailors down on their
knees and praying for my forgiveness.
we'll open fire on you and sweep the
decks Of every living man."
That's big talk, captain" sneered
York, while the convict shrugged his
shoulders and laughed loud and long.
They seemed to feel that it was the
captains ultimatum, however, and turn
ed and walked forward. Five minutes
later the doctor and Roberts were sent
aft to talk to US. They had their hands
tied behind their backs, and to prevent
them from making dash into the cabin
each had rope attached to him and the
free end held by two mutineers Rob.
erts was only a oountryman of limited
education, while you will be ready to
believe that the doctor was man in
whom no one need look for the heroic.
There was q surprise in store for US as
they came aft. The doctor had been
made spokesman. Brief as the time had
been, he fully realized the situation and
knew that he alone was to blame for it.
Captain Clark" he said as the pair
halted within speaking distance, "the
sailors have mutinied, and the convicts
have been turned loose. have been
told to say to you that if you will con-
sent to 20 away in the boats the two Of
US can go with you. If you refuse, we
are to be put to death, and they further
declare that not one Of you will be
spared"
"You see what you have brought US
to-" replied the captain, though his
voice was more kind than reproachful.
1T is all my fault" continued the
doctor, land am here to tell you to
fight to the last. no matter what be-
comes Of me-
"And the same with mel" shouted
Roberts
The doctor was about to speak again
when the ropes by which the pair were
held were viciously jerked by the mu.
tineers, and they were pulled down and
dragged forward. They would have
been killed at once but for johnson and
York, who had sense enough to realize
that this was but the beginning and
that they might be made useful later
OH. They received many hearty kick
and blow, however. before they were
bundled down the forehatch to be locked
up in one Of the iron cages. AS l havo
told you, there was but little wind,
which was fortunate thing for every
body, as the man at the wheel deserted
his post when the outbreak occurred
and left the craft to sail herself. As
soon as they had disposed Of their pris-
oners, the mutineers took in every sail
and made all snug aloft, and the wheel
was then dashed so that the Hindu
would drift Off with her head to the
breeze. They had to do this for their
OVID protection as well as ours, but we
were greatly relieved when we saw
them set about their work
As was to be expected, York and
Johnson lost all control of tho men be.
fore the mutiny was an hour old. There
were singing, shouting, laughing and
dancing, and of course they must hoist
up water and provisions with reckless
hand. Everybody had plan for getting
at us in the cabin, and everybody want
ed to be boss, and long enough before
noon there had been hard fighting
among them and no little blood spilled.