La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
The Dutch govornment decided tina

The Dutch government decided tina
he should be sent away from the couL
try: and he had. In consequence. been
put on beard CT the Indiaman for a
passage home. BY the report OF the
captain and crew, one rerson only had
been lost; but he was person OF con-
sequence. having for many years held
the situation OF president in the Dutch
factory at Japan. He was returning
to Holland with the riches which he
had amassed. By the evidence OF the
captain and crew. he had insisted
after he was put into the boat. upon
going back to the ship to secure a
casket of immense value, containing
diamonds and other precious stones.
which he had forgotten: they added
that while they were waiting for him
the ship suddenly plunged her bow.
spirit under. and went down head
foremost. and It was with difficulty
they had themselves escaped They
had waited for some time to ascertain
II he would rise again to the surface
but he appeared no more
Il knew that something would hap.
pen." observed the captain of the sunk
en- vessel, after he had been sitting q
short time in the cabin with Philip
and the captain of the Batavia; 1--WE
saw the Fiend or DEVILS Ship, as they
call her, but three days before"
What! the Flying Dutchman. as
they named her?" asked Philip.
Yes: that. l believe, is the name
they give her." replied the captain. y
was my fate to fall in with her before
and hope it never will be again: fol
l am ruined man, and must begir
the world afresh."
II have heard of that vessel" OBJ
served the captain of the Batavia
Pray, how did she appear to you?"
why. the fact is. did not sec
anything but the loom of her hull.
replied the other. 1T was very strange
the night was fine, and the heavens
clear; We were under top-gallant sails,
for do not carry on during the night
or else we might have put the royals
on her; she would have carried them
when. about 2 o'clock In the morning
the mate called me to come on deck
l demanded what was the matter, and
he replied he could hardly tell. but that
the men were much frightened. and
that there was Ghost Ship. as the
sailors termed it. in sight. l went or
deck; all the horizon was clear; but
,f ff,D r
as ball, and not more than two ca.
bles' length from us. We were going
about four knots and half free. and
yet we could not escape from this
mist. Look there said the mate
Why, what the devil can 1t be?' said
/. rubbing my eyes. No banks up te
windward, and yet fog In the middle
of a clear sky, with fresh breeze, and
with water all around It, for you SET
the fog did not cover more than hall
dozen cables length, as we could
perceive by the horizon on each side
of 1t. 'Hark, sir!' said the mate-'they
are speaking again. Speaking! sale
I, and I listened; and from out this
ball of fog heard voices. At last, one
cried out, Keep sharp lookout for
ward, dye hear?' 'Ay, ay. sir!' re.
piled another voice. Ship on the star.
board bow. SIR Very well; strike the
bell there forward And then we
heard the bell toll. 1t must be yes.
sell said to the mate. Not OF this
world, sir replied he. 'Hark' "A
gun ready forward 'Ay, ay, sir!' war
now heard out OF the fog. which ap.
peared to near US; all ready. sir.
.Firc!' The report Of the gun sounded
in our ears like thunder. and then"
"well. and then?" said the captain
Of the Batavia. breathlessly.
"And then" replied the other cap.
tain, solemnly. "the fog and all dis,
appeared as If by magic; the whole
horizon was clear. and there was moth.
ing to be seem"
"Is 1t pOssibIe7"