Carlsbad current., 1899-06-24
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lowed schrlfton as he descended the
poop-laddcr, and was forward ON the
quarterback when the pilot made this
remark to the seamen
"Ayl ayl" replied an old seaman 10
the pilot: mot only the devil but the
Flying Dutchman 10 boot"
Flying Dutchman' thought Philip;
"can that refer to- aud Philip
walked step or two forward. W as to
conceal himself behind the malnmast'
hoping TO obtain some Information.
should they continue the conversation.
In this he was not disappointed
They say that TO meet with him is
worse than meeting with the devil,
observed another of the crew.
who ever saw hlm?" said another.
''lle has been seen that's sartln, and
Just as sartin that ili-luck follows the
vessel that falls In with him"
And whore Is he 10 be fallen IN
wilhg'
'Oh. they say that's not so sartain
but be- cruises OF the Cape
II should Ike To know the whole
long and short oi the story" said a
third.
Il can only tell what I've heard. It's
n doomed vessel; they were pirates,
and cut the captains throat, be-
iioyc."
NO no" cried schriton, "thc cap
tain Is In her now and villain he
was They say that like somebody
else on board OF us now. he left very
pretty wife and that he was very fond
OF her"
How do they know that. pilots"
because he always wants 10 send
letters home when he boards vessels
that he fails In with. hut. woe to tho
vessel that takes charge Of them'-
she Is sure TO De lost. with every soul
on board"
II wonder whore you heard All this. "
said one Of the men Did you ever
see the yessel2"
yes ! dld" screamed schrlftcn;
but. as II recovering himself his
scream subsidized into his usual giggle,
and he added, "hut we need not fear
her. boys: we've n bit Of the true cross
on board" Schrlftcn then walked AFT
~ II to avoid being questioned. when
hc perceived Philip By the malnmast.
so. I'm not the only one curlous?-
he, he! Pray. dld you bring that on
board. In case we should fall In with
the Flying Dutchman?'
I'm no Flying butchman, " replied
Philip. confused
Now I think Of H. YOU are Of tho
SAME name at least tAoy say his name
was Vanderdocken eh2"
There are many Naudcrdcckcns in
the world besides me" replied Philip
who had recovered his composurc and
: having made this reply. he walked
away to the poop OF the vessel
"One would almost imagine this
malignant one-cyed wretch was aware
OF the cause OF my embarkntlon. '
mused Philip. but no! that cannot
, be. Why do / feel such chill when.
I ever be approaches me? / wonder II
others do; or whether It Is mere
fancy on the part of Anime and my.
self / dare ask no questions. Strange
too. that the man should feel such
- malice toward me. ! never injured
p him. What ! have just overheard
confirms all. but there needed no con
nrmation. Oh Amlno' Anime! hu
FOR thee. and would rejoice to soly,
this riddle at the expense Of llfe Go,
IN mercy. check the current OF rij
, brain" muttered Philip. "or my rea
] eon cannot hold lts seat"
- In three days the Ter Schillng an,
< her consorts arrived al Table Bay
where they found the remainder o
;ust at that period the Dutch haD
formed settlement M the Cape u
70 Good Hope. whore the Indian fleet
used 10 water and obtain cattle frou
the iiottentot tribes who lived ou th
coast. and who Tor BRASS button nr
. large nail would willintly oficr 90
bullock A few days we're occupied d
c completing the water OF the squadron
3 and then the ships. having recclyc0
h from the admiral their instructions "a
4 10 rendezvous in ease OF parting com
, pany. and made every preparation fo
the bad we'thcr which they nntlclpat
ed again weighed their anchors am
proceeded on their voyage
" Foi three days thvy beat againr
p light and battling winds. making bu
- little progress. on the third. the brecz
sprnng up strong from the southward
4 until it increased 90 gale and IA
fleet were blown down 10 the north
ward of the bay On the seventh da
' the Ter schlllng found herself alon,
2 bat the weather had moderated
THE sun looks red as he sinks.
observed HIllehrant 10 the captain
p who with Philip was standing ON th
r. poop; I've shall have more wind bo
Is fore tomorrow. n ! mistake not"
II am Of your opinion replied Myn
a heer Kloots IN o. strange that We a
not tam Ia with any of the vessels q
' the fleet They must an have bee
driven down here
Perhaps they have Kept a wider OF