Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

IF We've work to do, let US. do It,"
Just at that time, however, IA tall figure
ciambered nfmby over .lthe vessels side,
and stood among them. 1T was as though
he had come from the, sea-, for he was
dripping wet, and the nerve-shocked pas
sengers peered at him apprehensively.
Gentiemen, spoke the newcomer. in
| strong, calm tone, ''the ship is, in no imme-
date danger and by taking proper pre-
! cautions ..ntIo she may yet be saved.
who is thts?'' exclaimed the second
mate, stepping closer to the man But be-
tore his words were wholly finished ray
OF moonlight slanting under the foot of the
maintopsail, lit up his face. and several
Vo 3,s, cried, THE stowaway.' r..
This is no time for tomfoolery Haw-
kins,' cried the officer, angrily. "If YOU re
not mad. lend a hand to get this boat off
the skids.
The stowaway without noticing this re-
mark: turned to the owner. "Mr. Arm
strong" he said. "as there seems to be no
one else capable of restoring order, 1 will
take 1t upon myself to do So" without
waiting for reply, he continued: IF you
are a man, Mr.. Outram, you will take the
wht el and keep the helm amidships until I
get the yards braced. And you, Mr.. An
gus, he continued, will be of much ser
vice II. with Mr.. Swceting. you will secure
what firearms there are in the cabin and
protect the ladies'"
me next instant Hawkins bounded to
the poop ladder and disappeared Then
above the cries. the oaths and the unroar
OF the deck. there rose the thunder Of his
mighty voice: $500
'All hands on the port bracesr"
His tones commanded attention The
men looked around to see who gave the
ORDER, and one or two Of them, by force of
habit. took few steps across the deck
AT sight OF the stowaway. however, a
shout. half snarl, half jeer went IN and
they fell back to their work
Two or the boats were already alongside
ana several of the hands were in them
while the rem ainder were busy lowering
orn6 thafv 4
'All hands on the port bracesI' AGAIN
roared Hawkins.
The boatswain, at this. TOOK turn with
the fall he was holding. and drawing his
sneathknffe, sprang at the stowaway But
the murderous onslaught of the man was
checked by a blow-a blow that struck him
squarely on the chin and felled him in the
scupper An ominous growl came from the
men, and from the shadow of the house
an iron Delaying pin flew whizzing past
the Hotspurs head. -
Lets settle the bloody - and he done
with him." seid one man.
'Oh, be d to himv' answered the car
penter who appeared to be leader Into
the boats. boys! It's time we were out O.
| thisr' .- .- =
Hawkins, seeing that they were utterly
unmanaSeable and that a single handed
attack would be useless. changed his tao
tics. Taking the opposite side of the deck,
he ran forward. diving first into the car
penters shop and then intosthe boatswain's
| locker. In a few moments he returned.
| staggering under the weight Of a grind
stone and an immense iron snatch block
| He deposited both on the topgalIant rail.
and, leaping beside them, stood poised
above the humping. heaving boats that
! swung at the vessels side, -
Below there! he baWled., There are
lines hanging over the side for those who
want to come aboard again.!
| The howl of derfsion that Greeted this in
| formation was quickly changed to one of
fury. then dismay For at that moment,
| the grindstone was lifted high above the
undaunted stowaway's Head, and hurled
| crashing through the bottom Of the outer
boat. A wild scramble far Tie inner one
| dered unseaworthy by the fair Of the pom
| derous block. Amid the snorfs, splashfngs
and curses of the outwftted crew, both
! bobbing heads. believing Justify. black
| ened the starboard chaTiffefs, and twenty
| pairs Of hands clawed at the barnacies as
rats thea San IKE
| themselves up the slippery side and reach
! ed the deck.
Still the inexorable Hawkins. stood before
| them. This time. however the moon
| showed the CLINT of q revolver In each of
his hands. and behind him stood the gem
uemen passengers. similarly, armed.
Men," he said. addressing the sulIen
| discovered that though Captain Pugley is
| disabled tho ship is not without master
| With or without authority I have taken
| charge, and l intend 10 carry the ship into
| port. Now, for the third time, l am going
| to give you an order, and let me warn
| you that the man who does not jump at the
/ word takes the consequences upon his own
| shoulders. All hands on the port bracesp'
| On the instant every man started to his
station. Then, at the right moment, the
| weather braces were let go and overhauIed
| the order Haul awayr' was given, and
| the yards swung forward with their sails
| full. Braced up on the starboard tack
| the Dunbarton soon lifted the wound in
her side clear above the water-line. aad the