The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-01-20

orenK away from him and retreat to
the forward part of the ship lie must
have followed, for It was Immediately
quiet tween decks. and so that point
of our defense seemed to be safe
enough. As for the companion. 1t still
stood open, just as they had broken IL
In, but the misused door only banged
at will with the motion of the ship. and
no one appeared to be near it or to
guard it
We were now minded to investigate
the condition Of the fallen mutineers.
and found all dead. Capt. Sellincer was
for bringing the affair to head with
out further parley, and would have us
sally out and fan upon the fellows and
cut them down If they would not sur
fender, Mr.. lynn opposed this, saying
we were still three against eight, not
including the wounded sailor and old
Lewson (the latter would hardly de-
sert to us as yeti, and in the open deck
we could not expect to work such
havoc as we had In the cabin. In the at
tack here they had fallen on us without
order or precision, crowding together
till they could not get the avail of
their weapons, and missing their shots
because of their hastiness, but on deck
they could spread out and encompass
us front and rear, and would be GER
tain to be more circumspect. But for
the surprise into which they had
been thrown by the sudden call of the
mate, it was doubtful If we could have
gained the day us it was. Better to
wait, then" urged Mr.. lynn, land let
the rascals call for truce, which
doubtless they will soon do, being now
II light crew for the ship, and likewise
lacking nautical instruments, those
being all here in the cabin"
BY these arguments Mr.. lynn finally
prevailed, and the idea of an assault
was abandoned. We then fell to talk.
ing and Capt. Sellingcr remarked that
at least we were i'm command of nearly
all the powder in the ship, the maya
zinc lying beneath, in the hold, and the
double doors betwiXt that and the gen
eral storage securely locked. 1t would
require the use of a ram and violence,
or considerable work of carpentry, to
brca.s through.
yet l conceive they might employ
one or the other" said Mr.. lynn, land
since we have the floor of the storage
room between MS and the magazine.
the sound might be cut off. think we
had best raise yon trap. to he prudent.
Say you DO II, Master Ardick"
disturbed the scuttle accordingly,
and we moved that way that we might
catch even a small sound of opera
ion.
AT least, If Il comes to the worst,
we can blow up the ship" said the cap
tain, with setting together of the
lips, yet not quite so desperate as his
air was, | thought.
81 pray you let MS think OF less des.
perate measures" | said, quite dis
turbed. surely, we should take mach
encouragement from what we have
done, and trust to the like fortune in
the future, They are but eight, as
you say, and for the most part of small
skill with arms. We are only three,
but all have good knowledge of
weapons-for | " ould have you to know
that | am no no:ice with either broad
sword or backsword, having had in
structiou from an approved maitre
d'armes- 50 the real odds are by no
means what tley seem"
THIS is all good" said Mr.. Tym,
with u tranquil air. 'aud doubt not
thai we could hold them stiff bout,
so we coulu have them all in front, and
no use Of firearms. Yet let Us remain
ar ,vc are for awhile. aud see whether
a siill better way will not open"
Faith" said the captain, quickly,
lit may be opening now. l see some
sort of Rlimmer or spark through the
chirks in you door"
The spark Ilickered before the cracks
in the door. and | was just thinking
that il might be the match of an old
fashioned gun, and had opened my
mouth to utter warning, when the
plimmer increased 20 Il clear little
fame, and as il did so some one knocked
on the door.
"Who is there?" called out Capt.
Sellinger.
ITS us, sir--Toby Hedge and Tom
Flying"
what do you want, Hedge and
Flyng?"
I'VE are from the mate, sir, with a
message" answered the same voice.
what want you?" went on Capt
Sellinger.
THE mate, he summons you TO sur
render, sir. II you refuse he will have
all your lives"
Despite the terror of the situation,
| could scarce forbear smiling. The
fellows voice had the most marvellous
castdown humble, mingled with an air
of respect for the captain-something
that long habit would not quite suffer
him TO escape from--that could be
imagined. But Capt. Sellinger only
looked uncommonly solemn and stern.
THE mate is n villain, and you like
wise" he made answer. "For myself,
| bid the whole rascally pack of you
defiance! Yet stay little, and | will
rive Won tho word of he others What