The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01
CHAPTER ~.
The Eugene.

The Eugenie.
After being conveyed on board, hot
brandy punch was readily administered
to me; all my wet clothes were taken
of. and I was put into a snug berth.
the cory warmth Of which. together
with the effect OF the steaming punch--.l
"a stiff nor'westcr." as heard Il called
and the toll and misery, metal and
bodily. had undergone. all conduoed
to give me long and almost dream
less slumber Thus the noon OF the
next day was far advanced before |
awOke TO the realities Of life and
consideration Of the awkward predica'
mont In which was placed.
had been picked ny by the Eugene.
n new brig Of $50 tons register. cop
pered 10 the bends. and standing Al
at Lloyds." as l was Informed by Sam
uoi Weston. her master. lie added
that she had crew OF twelve hands,
men and boys. exclusive Of Marc His
Top. the mate. and Tattooed Tom. his
assistant. and that the brig had tho
reputation Of being one OF the best
sailing out Of London.
The morning was fnc and warm; the
skylight was open. and n pleasant cur
rent OF air passed through the clean.
wainscoted cabin. A spotlesH white
cloth was on the table, across which
there were iashed certain bars OF wood.
technically termed n fiddle. to keep
the plates and glasses from falling 10
leeward; and on looking from my cur
talned berth (for was not permitted
TO risel saw the captain and mate at
lunch over brandy and water. biscuits
and cheese: and busy the while with
charts and compasses. aa they we're
comparing their nautical notea and OBJ
scryations.
The brig seemed TO be running stead
lily through the water upon the star
board tack. and could hear the gurgh
OF the sea under her counter. as II bub-
bied away In the wake aaiern-in fact,
tho sound seemed 10 be Just n foot
above my ear. realizing the terrible
idea that there was only a plank be-
tween me and eternity"
Capt Samuel Weston wRa n we'll
made man OF middle hight. and some
whore about forty years OF age. He
was rather grave than joylal In man
ner, but pleasant, kind and gentleman
ly. There was nothing about him that
particularly indicated the seaman. and
he mover used startling adjectlvcs. or.
according to the provcrbiai idea, inter-
larded his conversation with obscure
nautical phrascology.
lie wore a short pca-coat with brasS
buttons, and straw hat. A handsom,
! gold ring secured his ncciile. and the
fag-end OF n cheroot was between hi,
: teeth lie was exactly portrayed thus
= in his colored calotypc. which was
W irsmsa and ~ere~ca in,o tho balHhcaa
Close by II was another OF lady with
n little boy. standing nt the base OF Z
column. which OF course had n crimson
curtain festooned behind u; and they
= had no doubt, were his wife and child
SO Capt. Weaton-or. an he preferred
1, to call himself, Sam Wcaton-waa more
domestic In his tastes than those wh'
!, usually live by salt water are sup
= posed TO be.
Neither was there anything phrtfe
ularly nautical In the appearance OF tn
mate. who was smart and athletic
. young fellow. about flve-and-twentl
years Of age. with somewhat OF Glas
y, gov accent. keen gray eyes and sandy
a colorod hair; and he II was Though
!, was not aware OF II then. or for lonI
4 after) who boldly plunged into thu
stormy sea. and swan TO the founder
. Ing schooner. and finding that coul'
= neither understand nor obey lnstruo
lions. had made line fast 10 my waist
: and thus conveyed me safely into tn
= boat; 10 to this young ScotchmAn
- owed my life and debt OF gratitude
" ITO be contlnued.)