Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-23

cred both voice and strength, As
soon "a he made his appearance on
deck the mate told him 10 go down
into the cabin, az the captain wished
TO see him. With many misgivings
George went below aud found the cap
tain accompanied by a small. dark
man, who seemed 10 be extremely
nervous-so much 80. In fact. that
George thought that he. too. might be
a stowaway. Still he looked a. II be
was quite able 20 paw his fare
well. young man, began the cap
tain. what did you hide yourself on
board this sooner for2'
II wanted 20 be sailor. " was the
prompt reply. and then he described
the manner ia which he had come
aboard. hidden himself in the hold.
and. finally. how he had dug has way
through the cargo.
why did YOU choose this vessel 90
run away in" said the small man.
regarding George with evident suspi-
cion
because ] thought she was the
finest ship an the harbor.
George thought he saw the captains
q =
the next question was delivered more
sternlv than the others.
what lid you find IN the hold2"
Cartridges and guns and red pep
per and hour.
Put ham IN irons Put him in
irons, He's SOY" screamed tAe lit
tie. dark man
Mr. Nenenie1." said the captain.
impressiveiy, $50 long "a I'm captain
of this schooner. calKerlate % de-
liver my own orders Then. turning
% the boy, said. You've sofa pref
IS good idea of what kind Of a trip
you're takin'. ] reckon"
Yes, sir. ITS hhbustering expe-
dition. think.
Just so. An you know what they
10 20 fhbusters when they catch
EN-"
Yes. sir. they shoot them.
"Then. II YOU don't want 10 &c,
shot. all you've got TO do IA Co hold
your tongue an tend 20 your own
business. If we should happea 20 DE
boarded 10y any one. Now run upon
deck an tell Nr. Jones 90 put you q
work.
The mate kept George pretty busy
az odd jobs. but "a he was very anx
iona 90 learn aud was willing % try
anything. he soon won the favor of
the captain and mate. A. for the
sailors. they simply made a hero ID
hum after his story became known
one of them even went 50 far a. .,
present him with small monkey tina
he had kept chained behind TIA,
cooks galley. and ali his spare tim,
was spent IN teaching the little fellow
10 perform.
One morning. about three daye aftei
he had made his appearance. Georg,
came on deck aud found Mr. Menen
dez and the captain engaged IN . yer,
earnest conversation. freq uently east
ing uneasy chances az a vessel that la.
about mile away. Just then put
of smoke shot out from her side, ar
a moment later the muHed report of
gun rolled over the water
shall We hold our course<' Georg
heard Mr. Mendenez anxio1sly inquir
of the captain.
Yes
Then another pun was seen. and
shot went skipping aloug across ia
water far ia front of the schooner.
short. savage order from the captain
aud tue schooner was brought into tn
wind with all SAILS huttering.
Are you sure we are safe If the
take II into their heads to examine Cd
cargo2' said Mr. Meneadez
Perfectly safe. In the first place
, what would they examine the cargo q
a coasting schooner for3 NOOne eve
heard of such vessel doing any nj
clustering. Ia the second place thos
man-o'-war's men are too tarnally laz
20 move the heavy bales We have o
top of the ammunition.
p Ia spite Of the captains declaration
, George could see shade OF anxiet
p pass over his face, as he watched
boat that had come alongside. I'll
/ officer IN the stern sheets clambere
d aboard and was cooliy received by I'll
captain, who, after a moments col
= versatIon, showed his manifest. IL
otiiger was evidently not satisfied. 70
q calling TO his men, be had them r
move the battered down matches. tt
l. captain threatened and protested. bl
n the officer answered with an ms