San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28

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her, " said William. "They were armed.
1 seed some of them inspecting their re.
volvers when they was in the boat. Be-
fore they put of Davenire, the big ch..p
with the silver chain, steps up to me
and AIRY ere and says: We're going
to leave you in charge Of the ship, and
we have confidence in you. II you should
attempt to play false, by and here he
swore an oath long as bowline all
about the Etarnal. and SO help him,
said William, looking with his slow
gaze into the commander s wide expanse
| of countenance, well secure the pair
of you to that mast there and blow your
-hum-hum-brain out
"Sol That was their language. Quite
like old times!" exclaimed the COM
mander. Fire awayp
when they was gone'- began Har-
ry, who had been moving impatiently
on either leg, darting frequent looks at
Miss Mansel with that sort Of smirking,
self satisfied air which certain type Of
conceited sailors will put on in the pres
ence of women, though they should be
ladies mast high above their condition.
II said one at a time" Numbered
Boldock.
Harry's jaw fell. William went ON
after leisurely look around the hori-
zon, as though he scanned the sea for
thought and words. "When we was left
alone, AIRY here was for slipping.
yes, I says, says I, 'and git our brains
blowed out He says: They'll think
the chain parted. What do they know
about cables?' Well, it wasn't done. This
ere little AIRY had been already knock
ed about till he was nigh killed by that
there Trollope."
The Dane, in an agony Of impatience
and recollection, struck his hip slap
that sounded like the report Of pistol.
"After they'd been on the island
couple Of hours they puts off and comes
aboard again"
"Did they beach the boat?" said the
commander.
There's sorter natural harbor on
the south side Of the island, and the
boat lay there in charge Of one man
while the rest was ashore"
"Well, said Boldock, "shove ahead
You're confoundedly long winded."
Its I can be quick" yelped the
Dane, swapping his fingers.
Reel it out, then! Reel it outr' cried
the commander.
The Dane began to talk very fast and
Miss Mansel fell a-laughing.
"They comes aboard. " continued the
Dane, land Davenire, stepping up to me,
gives me a slap on the back like to have
broke my spine and yells out: You're
both good men. Trustworthiness means
beer and cuddy stores aboard this ship
and as much gold as shall fill each man
pocket handkerchief. Then, calling to
William. What, says he, would you
advise US to do with the boatS As nei-
Their me nor William cared and as we
didn't want the job of helping to hoist
her aboard, I says, says I, It's a-going
to be a fine night, and shell lie all right
astern if she's looked after. William
up and says the same"
"Who was a-going to keep all on
hosting of that there longboat in and
QUIT" said William.
"That fred Trollope," continued the
Dane-"beg pardon, lady," he exclaim-
ed with an airy bow that fetched a rum
BILE Of laughter out of Boldock-"wasf for
having her inboards. The only boatp l
heard him say. Suppose a sudden gale
and the likes Of that Most Of 'em was
opposed to him. They'd sorter taken a
kind Of hatred against the man. went
into the cuddy with a mess kid to get
some supper from them, and they was
quarreling and arguing with wine in
their heads By Peter, liked it'll When
returned with the kid, says to Will
liam, IF they keep all ON they'll be
massscreing of each otherp"
He looked at Miss Mansel as il he ex-
pected she would be struck with the
word.
you've forgot to tell the gentlemen
about the brigantine," said William.
"When they found, whipped in Har-
~, that there was no brigantine neither
off nor at the island, they looked silly to
man, one and ALL They had fetched
glasses out Of the passengers cabins and
worked away at the island and all
around it, with their fsoas blank as a
sailors dumpling. 1t was clear to most
of them they was going to do nothing
without a small vessel. heard the man
named Weston arguefying that the long
boat Was big and strong enough for them
to go away in, gold, stores and all, for
coast, but the general feeling was that
the brigantine ought to have been there.
As she worn't there they didn't know
what to do 'cept to wait for her, to give
her a chance of turning up, either by
cruising in this here vessel or by anchor
ing and all hands living ashore"
Look alive with your yarn, my lad, "
said Matthews kindly.
He had heard all this before. But
Harry was upon a job he enjoyed. He
was talking before girl. The fine dark
eyes Of the young lady dwelt upon him,
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