The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-06

, for the officer OF the watch, ana nav,n.
desired him to select a crew for the
boat, out OF those men who had been
on deck. and could s~ubstantiate his as
sertions. ordered him to 60 on board
OF the admiral. and state what had
happened.
AS soon as the boat had showed of,
Philip turned his attention to the
state or his own vessel. The daylight
had increase. and Philip perceived
that they were surrounded by rocks.
ard hcd run on shore between two
reefs. which extended half a mile from
the mainland. He sounded round his
vessel. and discovered that she was
fixed from forward TO aft. and that
without tightening har there was no
chance OF getting her OF. He then
turned to where the admiral's ship
lay aground. and found that. to all
appearance. she was In wen a worse
plight. as the rocks to leeward OF her
were above the water. and she was
more exposed should bad
weather come on. Never, perhaps. was
there n scene more cherries and APP
palling; a dark wintry sea a sky
loaded with heavy clouds-the wind
cold and p~iercing-the whole line of
the coast one mass Of barren rocks.
without the slightest appearance OF
vegetation; the inland part OF the
country presented an equally somber
appearance and the higher points were
capped with snow. although 1t was not
yet the winter season. Sweeping the
coast with his eye. Philip perceived,
not four miles to leeward OF them, so
little progress had they made, the spot
where they had deserted the commo-
dore.
Surely this has been q judgment on
him for his cruelty" thought Philip,
land the prophesy of poor Avenhorn
will come true-more bones than his
will bleach on those rocks" Philip
turned round again to where the ad-
miral's ship was on shore, and started
back. as he beheld a sight even mort
dreadful than all that he had viewed
the body OF Wander Hagen, the officer
sent on board Of the admiral, hang
ing at the main yardarm. MY God!
is 1t possible?" exclaimed Philip.
stamping with sorrow and indignation.
His boat was returning on board.
n Philip awaited 1t with Impotence.
The men fastened up the side, and
~breathlessly Informed Philip that the
admiral. as Don as he had heard the
report, and his acknowl-
ment that he was officer OF the watch,
had ordered him to be hung, and that
he had sent them back with a sum-
mons for him to repair on board i'm
mediately. and that they had seen an
other rope preparing ut the yard-arm.
But not for you, sir" cried the
men. that shall never be-you shall
not go on board-we will defend YOU
with u lives" |
The whole ships company Joined In
this resolution. and expressed their de-
termination to resist the admiral.
thanked them kindly-stated his
Intention of not going on board, and
requested that they would remain
quiet, until IL was a%scertained what
the admiral might take. He
then went down to his cabin to reflect
what plan he should proceed. AS
he looked out Of the stern windows,
and perceived the body of the young
man still swinging in the wind, he
almost wished that he was in his place,
Tor then there would be an end in his
hayward fate; but he thought Of
Anime, and felt that for her he wished
% live. That the Phantom Ship
have decoyed him to destruc-
ion was also a source OF much pain
'ul feeling, and Philip meditated, with
his hands pressed to his temples. ct
S my destiny thought he at last,
and the will of Heaven must be done:
We could not have been so deceived
I Heaven had not permitted It," And
hen his thoughts reverted to his pres.
NJ situation.
ITO be c~on:inued.)