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had left the Falkland islands that they
entered the straits At frat they had
leading wind which carried them
/ half through. but this did not last, and
/ they then had 10 contend not only
against the wind. but against the cur
rent, and they daily lost ground The
crows oi the ships also began 10 slckcn
from fatigue ana cold. Whether the
admiral had before made up bis mind,
or whether irritatod hy his fruitloss
cndeavors to continue his voyage Il is
impossible to SAP. but after three
weeks useless struggle against the
winds and currents. he hove 90 and
ordered all the captains ON board when
he proposed nat the prisoner should
receive hla punishment. and that pun
ishmont was 10 be- deserted that ls
70 be- sent ON shore with % days food,
where there WIS no means of obtain
Ing support 30 as 20 die miscrably OF
hunger This was a punishment fire.
Quontly rcsoftod 90 by the Dutch OF
that period as viii be- seen by reading
an account OF their voyage but at the
same time seldom. " ever, awarded 20
one OF so hieh q rank as that OF COM
modorc.
Thilin Immediately protested against
a. and so dld Krnntz, although they
we're both aware that by so doing they
would make the admiral their enemy;
but the other captains who Viewed
both Of them with O Jealous eye and
NUNaVfnr.Nra Tn
terforng with their Advancement
sided with the admiral. Notwlth-
standing this majority. Philip thought
Il his duty to cxpostulate.
"You know we'll admiral" said he,
"that / Joined In his condemnation FOR
breach ~ discipline; but az the same
| time there was much IN extenuation.
/ lie committed breach OF discipline
TO save his ships company but not an
error In judgment. as you yourself
proved. by taking the same measure 10
save your own men. DO not, there
/ fore. visit an oncnso Of 30 doubtful n
nature with such cruelty. Let the
company decide the point when you
send him home. which you can do az
foon as you arrive In India. lie ~
sufficiently punished by losing his com
mnnd. 10 do what you propose viii be
ascrlbed 10 feelings of revenge more
than to those Of justice. What sue
cess can we deserve we commit an
act of such cruelty? aud how can we
expect mcrcifu Providence to pro-
tect us from the winds ana waves
when We are thus barharous toward
each other?'
Philips arguments were of no avail.
rhe admiral ordered him 10 return on
board his ship. aud had he been able
90 fnd an excuse he would have de-
priycd him of his command. This he
could not well do; but Philip waN
aware that the admiral was now his
invoterate enemy The commodore was
taken out OF irons aud brought into
[ the cabin. and his sentence was made
known 90 him.
"Be II so, admiral" replied Aven-
horn, FOR to attempt to turn YOU from
your purpose | know would be- unayall-
ing. / am not punished for dlsobod-
/ fence Of orders but for having by my
dlsohedience, pointed out to you your
duty-a duty which you were forced
TO perform aftcrward by necessity.
Then be II 30. let mo perish ON these
black rocks. as I shall and my bones
/ be- whitened by the chilly blasts which
howl over their dosolation. But mark
me. cruel and yndictyo man! shall
not be the only one whose bones will
bleach there. ! prophesy that many
others will share my fate. and even
you. admiral may be- of the number
II I mistake not, We shall lie side by
side"
Tho admiral made no reply. but
gave sign Tor the prisoner 10 be re-
moved lie then had conference
! with the captains Of the three smaller
vessels; and az they had been all along
retarded by the heavier sailing Of his
own ship. and the bort commanded by
Philip, be decided that they should
part company, and proceed ON as fast
o. they could 10 the Indies sending
ON board Of the two larger vessels all
/ tho provisions they could spare, a.
/ they already began 10 run short.
Philip had left the cabin with
Krantz after the prisoner had been re-
moved. lie then wrote "a few lines
upon a slIp oi paper. DO not leave the
beach when you are put ON shore. un-
til the vessels are out Of sight" aud
requesting Kfantg 90 nnd an opportun-
ity TO deliver this 10 the commodore.
be returned on board ~ his own ship.
when the crew Of the bort heard of
/ the punishment about 20 be- indicted
upon their old commander, they were
much excited. They felt that ho had
sacrificed himself 20 save them. and
they murmurod much al the cruelty Of
the admiral
About an hour after Philips re-
turn 10 his ship. the ~ lsoner was sent
on shore aud landed on the desolate
and rocky coast. with a supply OF pro-
/ visions FOR two days Not & single ar
tlcle Of extra clothing or the means
/ ~ striking a light was permitted him,
when the boats keel graEed the beach.