The Red Cloud chief., 1899-03-24

The Dutch government decided that
he should be sent away from the coun
try; and he had, in consequence, been
put on board of Ihe lndiaman for a
passage home. By the report OF the
captain and crew, one person only had
been lost; but he was a person OF con
sequence, havink 'or many years held
the situation CT 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 II 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.
81 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; I'VE
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, | believe, Is the name
they give her." replied the captain. 81
have often heard OF her; but 1t never
was my fate to fall In with her before.
and l hope It never will be again: for
| am a ruined man, and must begin
the world afresh.'
IL have heard of that vessel" OBJ
served the captain of the Batavia
Pray, how did she appear to you?"
why, the fact Is, l did not see
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
" Il w io Noiiy Oh uul ~ hibht
or else we might have put the royals
on her; she would have carried them
with the breeze. | had turned in
when, about 2 o'clock in the morning
the mate called me to come on deck
l demanded what was the matter, ant
he replied he could hardly tell, but tina
the men were much frightened, ant
that there was a Ghost Ship, as thu
sailors termed II, in sight. l went OF
deck; all the horizon was clear; bu'
on u quarter vas a sort of fog, rount
as a ball, and not more Aan two ca
bles' length from US. We were goin,
about four knots and a half free, ant
yet we could not escape from thi
mist. Look there said the mate
why, what the devil IAN 1t be?' sal,
l, rubbing my eyes. No banks up t
windward, and yet a fog In the middle
of a clear sky, with a fresh breeze, an,
with water all around IT, for you Sc
the fog did not cover more than hal
a dozen cables length, as we coul,
perceive by the horizon on each sid
VI IL. HAM,, Sls odiu Nv uudtS tht.
are speaking again. 'Speaking! salt
/, and / listened; and from u thl
ball Of fog l heard voices. At last, on
cried out, Keep a sharp lookout for
ward, dye bear?' 'Ay, ay. sir!' re
piled another voice. Ship on the star
board bow, SIR Very well; strike thu
bell there forward And then W.
heard the bell toll. 1T must be a yes
sell said ! to the mate. Not Of thil
world, sir replied he. 'Hark!' A
gun ready forward 'Ay, ay, sir!' wal
now heard out of the fog. which ap
peared to neal US; all ready. sir.
'Firc!' The report of the gun sounded
in II ears like thunder. and then"
well and them" said the captain
of the Batavia, breathlessly.
And then" replied the other cap
tain, solemnly, 1.-The fog and all dis
appeared as II by magic; the Who'll,
horizon was clear, and there was moth,
ing to be seen"
rs it possible?"