The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-26

him.
: There was terrific crash. The Dun
barton stopped and shivered. Then
with many a crunch and rip and crack
amid the splintering of spars, the rend
ing of canvas and the shouts of fright
ened men, the good ship shook off he
welSnty adversary and again plunged
heavily on.
But at what a cost Her mizzen top
sallant mast and yards were trailinl
by the backstays alongside. her star
BOARD mizzen rigging. chainplates ans
raH had been wrenched away, hel
crossJack was snapped at the crotch
her spanker hung in tatterS, and on heI
quarter, cut clean to the water-line
was yawning V-shaped hole. Hei
mate had been swept overheard by the
coihding vessels jibboom, and her cap
tain. though still in mis- bunk, lay
crushed and insensibe
Instantly the Dunbarton's deck was
a scene of widest confusion THE
boats! The boatsr' rolled in a hoarse
! chorus from forward, and a dozen men
hacked madly at the lashings. while
others knocked the chocks out, cleared
| away the falls and dragged their chests
from the forecastle. Abaft, the terror
( stricken passengers, in scant apparel,
rushed helplessly from side to side,
calling loudly for the captain. The
wheel spun round deserted, and the
crippled vessel. having come UP in the
wind and been caught aback. went
walloping to leeward-at every lurch
shipping quantities of water through
her steven side. The second mate, after
discovering the captains plight, and
searching Intellectually for the chief
officer, awoke to a sense of response
oility and hurried to take charge On
deck.
In
yelled. Futilely he cursed. ImpotentIy
he beseeched. The men. frenzfed by
fear, waved him back with fierce looks
and fiercer oaths. Catching at the arm
OF the boatswain, a big Liverpool
Irishman, he begged him to desist and
help save the ship. The man flung him
off savagely, saying, Go aft. ye
damned whelp, or I'll dash your brains
o-tp'
Seeing that his efforts to control the |
crew were useless. the second mate
went aft to the passengers. He found
them gathered in little group before
the n1izzenmast, old Mr. Armstrong
standing erect in the center, with his
arm around his daughter.
The officer explained the situation
and advised that they should them
selves launch one of the boats.
Come on, Them shouted Mr.. An
do it,
Just at this time, however, a tall !
1gure clambered nimbly over the yes
sePs side and stood among them. 1t |
was as though he had come from the
sea, for he was dripping wet, and the
lerve-shocked passengers peered at him
lpprehensively.
Gentlemen" spoke the newcomer, in
strong, calm voice, "the ship is in no
immediate danger, and by taking
proper precautions she may yet be
aved"
Who is this?" exclaimed the second
nate, stepping closer to the man. But
'efore his words were wholly finished a
ay OF moonlight slanting under the
GOT of the maintopsail lit up the face,
no several voices cried: THE stow
way!"
This is no time for tomfoolery, Haw- 5
ms" cried the officer, angrily. IF /
cure not mad, lend a hand to get I
mis- boat off the skids'' I
Inc stowaway, without noticing this
emark, turned to the owner. Mr..
rmstrong, he said, 'as there seems
be no one else capable of restor- e
IL order. l viii take it upon myself to i
D SO. Without waiting for a reply. Z
2 continued: If you are a man, Mr.
utram, you will take the wheel and
aep the helm amidships until / get
lie yards braeed. And you, Mr. Angus t
continued, will be of much ser \
&c, II, with Mr. Sweeting, you will f
cure what firearms there are in the e
bin and protect the ladies'" a
Inc next instant Hawkins bounded
the poop ladder and disappeared.
aen above the cries. the oaths and the
'lodr OF the deck, there rose the
under of his mighty voice: 7
All hands on the port bracesr'
HIS tones commanded attention. The
en- Looked around to see who gave the
der, and one or two of them. by force
naolt, took few steps across the &C
OK AT sight of the stowaway. how
er, shout, half snarl, half jeer. went pi
/. and they fell back to their work. fu
Two or the boats were already along or
e, ana several of the hands were in re
I'm, While the remainder were busv 10
Vering water, provisions and their be
unnage.' of
red Hawkins. so
ne boatswain, at this. took a turn la
N the fall he was holding. and no
wing MS sheathknife, sprang. at the m;
"aWay But the murderous on IN
ught OF the man was checked by a tni
va dow that struck him squareIy ~
the chin and felled him in the SOM Pc
q, and from the shadow of the th'
Use an iron Delaying pin flew WIFI toe
past the Hotspur's head. are
Let's settle the bloody - and ba De
e with him." said one man. OF
On, be d to him." answered tbe Lu
penter,s who appeared to be leader tns
: the .Doats, boys! It's time we ~
e out o. thisi' gra
awkins. seeing that they were mr. ant
V unHan9 hIa us
ded attack would be useless pre-
nged his tactics. Taking the opno, Is
size OF the deck, he ran forward Pr
Iig nrst into the carpenter's sbop ilis
lhen INTO the boatswain's locker IN i'e
sW moments he returned. stagger-
olluer the weight Of a grindstone
an immense iron snatch block He
'siteo Doth on the topgallant rail To,
ieaplng beside them, stood poised ~
,e .le dumping. heaving boats that
ng at the vessels side.
'elow thereH" he bawled. .oThera ~ 7.
hanging over the side for those -
WANT TO come aboard asainI" Elsl
le howl Of derisicn that greeted tbis Tess
Ihlation was quickly changed to ono tIis
ny, then dfsmay. For at that mn cert
!. me grlndstone was lifted high aIol
e the undaunted .stowaway's head IN IN I
az uuIleu crashing through the bot i rs,
he inner one ensus5 h, M + 5elanioie chai
specify rendered unseaworthv nv Va sl5
Iaii OF the ponderous block Amid
'norts, splashings and curses of the ava
lifted crew, both boats filed raDidIv mus
sunk, A score of bobbing heads ooW
wing Justify. blackened the star. as
IS clawed at tine barraoIalP e,n@ oI was
u fell and rose D $500 as tne IT
ned rats, thew one bv oS,a IKE IKE gifts
selves .up the slinnsrv go ~ ' -s who
ned the deck, 80" neig