The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-30

tain was out of the way. though the
ship was rolling and pitching and send
ing frothng filings of water up to the
very soles of his dainty shoes In mo.
ment the captain had passed over the
bulwarll. and Mr.. lynn began to fol-
low, and it was then that made n sur
prising discovery. had noticed that
the old fellow had kept his cloak part
~ about him, and ! had marveled nj it.
MS the day was so warm, but now. as he
began to climb, the wind caught the
garment and blew il out, and behold,
he had lost his left hand! The sleeve
hung loose and long about the wrist,
and out of the drapery showing queer
among the lace-peeped the black turn
of an iron hook. lie caught this over
the rungs of the ladder. alternating
with his right hand. and without any
difficulty mounted the unsteady side
and swung himself lightly over the
bulwark. This lively breeze was fair
one for our sails and we must all needs
look alive, and walk mp the anchor and
get the Industry under canvas.
The captain mounted the poop.
man was sent to the tllcr, and the mate
stationed himself just abaft the fore
castle TO pass the word along
"Heave her short" shouted the cap
tain. "Heavc her short" repeated the
mate, and the pawls of the windlass be-
gan 80 rattle.
Loosen sail!" followed, and the men
spiang into the rigging. Everything
was cleared to let go, and all hands
except a man on each yard to stay the
hunt, scampered back to the deck.
"All ready aloft?" hailed the mate
"All ready" answered the fellows on
the yards
let go!" and The ship flashed out
white. and stood clothed in the waves of
loose canvas. Then tie chief topsails
were set, the yards trimmed and the
anchor finally brought TO Il head She
steadied quickly to her work. and as
she climbed away the light canvas was
rapidly put ont.
In short time the watches were APP
pointed. and the business of putting the
shipin ordorand othcriikc things Of the
beginning of voyage attended to- and
after that! had licile breathing space
and slipped down 90 my cabin. had n
small berth in the aftermost part of the
tween decks. and mere I found M
clothes-bag and Other effects, and pro
ceeded 90 sling a hammock (preforring
II to either of The hunks he berth con
tained), and sat down 80 have a brief
smoke.
My smoke over. strollcd for bit into
the forecastle. and then went again on
deck, where ! found the wind rather
gathering strength and quite stiff sea
running. We recfed the topsaiis, and
by that time supper was called The
rest of the evening passed without in
cident, | turned in early, MS my watch
was 20 he called nj eight bells. and.
when the time came, crawled out
mighty sleepy, but full of zeal, and so
kept my four hours. At daylight all
hands had to be called, as there was a
heavy wind, which was yerging on half
gale, and we whipped down the main
sail and the great lateen, and before
we were done had to he satisfied with
reefcd main topsail, a bit of forcsail
and "A reefed sprit-topsail.
"Marry, but this is something bois-
ferrous for the narrow seas" said
high-pitched voice behind me, as |
stood holding on by the lashings of the
big gun and watching the turmoil.
turned and saw the little super
cargo, who had just come out of the
cabin. lie was balancing himself fear
lessly on his straddled legs, long sea-
coat whipping about him, and his hand
clapped upon his hat to keep both that
and his great curly wig from blowing
away.
aye. sir" said, this is rough
weather for the channel"
81 saw worse once!" he shouted, with
n kind OF chucllc. and then immediate
ly sucking in his lips, which | found
was a way he had.
"And how was that?" asked, will
ing TO forget he weather for Il mo-
ment if | could.
"Why. it was matter of above 90
years ago" he replied Things so fell
out with me on that occasion that |
put TO sea on n day even worse than
] llllS III OhlN II Slilull iHillllB HAbOps
at was beyond account RASH" |
commented. at must have been a
strait, indeed, to bring you 10 it,"
at was to save my neck" he an
swered, speaking this time close to my
ear that he might talk with less strain,
"You see, it was in the days of old
Noll, and ! had yentured into my ma
tive SUSSEX had forgotten to say
that the old tyrant had set price on
my head-and was forced to get speed
lily out. Luckily, fellow-royalist was
at hand and lent me II horse, and on
that | reached the seaside and thence
boarded this fisherman, upon which
| put out, as | said"
"But the master Of her" qucried,
n little puzzled by that point in the
story, chow did you prevail on him to
take such a rish?"
How? Why, to be sure, with pis-
tol at the head. lie would listen nc