The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-19

conversed with him on deck, and had
done him every kindness. and had
overcome that fear which his near APP
proach had generally occasioned.
Schriften gradually appeared mindful
Of this kindness, and at last to be
pleased with Amine's company. To
Philip he was at times civil and courte-
Gus, but not always; to Anime he was
always deterrent. His language was
mystical-she could not prevent his
chuckling laugh, his occasional HE!
he!" from breaking forth. But when
they anchored at Gambroon, he vas on
such terms with her that he would
occasionally come into the cabin; and.
although he would not sit down. would
talk to Anime for a few minutes, and
then depart.
The Utrecht sailed from Gambroon,
touched at Ceylon and proceeded on
ship was not far from the Andaman
Isles. when Krantz. who had watched
the barometer, came in early one morn
ing and called Philip.
1--WE have every pospect OF a ty-
phoon, sir" said Krantz; "the glass
and the weather are both threaten
ing"
Then we must make all snug. Send
down t~op-gallant yards and small sails
directly. We will strike top-gallant
masts. I will be out in a minute"
Philip fastened on deck. The sea
was smooth, but already the moaning
of the wind gave notice Of the ap-
preaching storm. The u In the
air was about to be filed up. and the
| convulsion would be terrible; a white
haze gathered fast, thicker and thick
err; the men were turned up, every
thing OF weight was sent below, and
the guns were secured. Now came a
blast of wind which careened the ship,
passed over. and in a minute she
righted as before; then another and
| another, fiercer and fercer still. The
sea. although smooth, at last appeared
white as a sheet with foam. as the
typhoon swept along In its impetuous
career; II burst upon the vessel, which
bowed down to her gunwale and there
remained; in a quarter Of an hour the
hurricane had passed over and the yes
sci was relieved: but the sea had risen.
and the wind was strong. In another
hour the blast again came, more wild,
more furious than at first; the waves
were dashed into their faces. torrents
of rain descended, the ship was thrown
on her beam ends and thus remained
till the wild blast had passed away. to
sweep destruction far beyond them,
leaving behind it a t%umultuous, angry
sea.
1T Is nearly over, I believe, sir
said Krantz. 1T Is clearing up a little
to ~windward."
1--WE have had the worst Of it. l be-
lieve," said Philip.
mo; there Is worse to come" said
a low voice near to Philip. 1t was
Schriften who spoke.
"A vessel. to windward scudding be-
fore the gale!" cried Krantz.
Philip looked to windward, and in
the spot where the horizon was clearest
he saw a vessel under topsails and
f~oresail standing right down. "She Is
a large vessel: bring me my glass"
The telescope was brought from the
cabin. but before Philip could use 1t a
haze had again gathered up to wind
ward, and the vessel was not TO be
seen.
"Thick again." observed Philip, as
he shut In his telescope. I'VE must
look out for that vessel. that she does
not run too close to u.s."
"She has seen us, no doubt, sir
said Krantz.
After a few minutes the typhoor
again ragged, and the atmosphere was 9
murky gloom. 1t seemed as II some
heavy fog had been hurled along by
the furious wind; nothing was to be
distinguished except the white foam Of
the sea. and that not the distance Of
half a cables length, where 1t was los
In one dark-gray mist. The storm
staysail, yielding to the force OF the
wind, was rent into strips. and fiogget
and cracked with a noise even louder
than the gale. The furious blast agar
little.
ship on the weather beam close
aboard of u.s." cried one OF the men.
Krantz and Philip sprang upon thu
gunwale, and beheld the large shiI
bearing right down upon them, no
three cables length distant.
Helm up! She does not see us, ant
she will be aboard Of us!' cried Philip
helm up, ! say; hard up. quick!"
The helm was put up. as the men
perceiving their imminent danger
climbed upon the guns to look II tn,
vessel altered her course; but no
down she came. and the headsails o
the Utrecht having been carried away
to their horror they perceived that sh,
would not answer her helm and pa,
of as they required.
ship ahoy!" cried Krantz. on tn,
gunwale, waving his hat. 1t was use
less-down she came. with the water,