The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-05-19

for the officer Of the watch, and having
desired him to select a crew for the
boat, out Of those men who had been
deck, and could s~ubstantiate his as
sertions, ordered him to go on board
OF the admiral, and state what had
happened.
AS soon as the boat had showed off,
Philip turned his attention to the
state Of his own vessel. The daylight
had increase, and Philip perceived
that they were surrounded by rocks,
and had 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 her there was no
chance Of getting her off. He then
turned to where the admiral's ship
lay aground, and found that, to all
plight, as the rocks to leeward of her
were above the water, and she was
much more exposed should bad
weather come IN. Never, perhaps, was
there a scene more cherries n ap-
palling; a dark wintry sea a sky
loaded with heavy ~clouds-the wind
cold and p~ierclng-the whole line of
the coast n 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 it 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 a 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 adj
miral's ship was On shore, and started
back, as he beheld a sight even more
dreadful than all hat 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 it p~ossible?" exclaimed Philip,
stamping with sorrow ard indignation.
His boat was returning On board,
and Philip awaited it with impatience.
The men fastened up the side, and
breathlessly informed Philip that the
-, ,~~- 90 hN nod hnorH tho
~lieutenant's 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 at the yard-arm.
But not for you, sir" cried the
men, that shall never be--you shall
not 60 on board-We will defend you
with our lives"
The whole ships company Joined in
this resolution, and expressed their de-
termination to resist the admiral.
Philip thanked them kindly-stated his
intention of not going on board, and
requested that they would remain
quiet, until it was ascertalned what
steps the admiral might take. He
then went down to his cabin to reflect
upon 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 hat he was in his place,
for then there would be an end in his
hayward fate; but he thought Of
Anime, and felt that for her he wished
to live. That the Phantom Ship
should have decoyed him to destruc-
ton was also a source Of much pain
full feeling, and Philip meditated, with
his hands pressed to his temples at
is my destiny" thought he at last,
'and the will of Heaven must be done;
we could not have been so deceived
if Heaven had not permitted it." And
then his thoughts reverted to his pres
ent situation.
Ito be continued.)