Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

for the oirser Of the watch and having
desired him 20 select a crew for .hc
boat out OF those men who had been
on deck. and could substantiate his as
sertions, ordered him 70 30 on board
OF the admiral, and state what had
happened.
A. soon aq the boat had showed on.
Philip turned his attention 20 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. lie sounded round his
vessel. and discovered that she was
fixed from forward 20 aft, and that
without tightening her there was no
chance OF getting her on. lie then
turned 10 where the admlral's ship
lay aground, and found that to all
appearance. she wne IN even a worse
plight as the rocks 20 lceward OF her
we're above the water, and she was
much more exposed should bad
weather come on Never. perhaps was
there scene more cherries and ap-
palling; dark wintry sea- n sky
loaded with heavy clouds-the wind
cold and piercing whole line OF
the coast one mass Of barren rocks
without the allghtest appearance OF
segetatlon. tho Inland part OF the
country presented an equally somber
appearance and the higher points were
capped with snow. although Il was not
yet the winter season. Sweeping the
coast with his eye Philip perceived,
not four miles 10 leeward oi them. 20
little progress had they made, the spot
where they had deserted the oommO-
dOre.
surely this has been n judgment on
him for his cruelty thought Philip,
"and the prophcsy Of poor Ayenhorn
will come true-moro bones than his
will hlcnch on those rocks" Philip
turned round again to where the ad-
mirals ship was on shore, and started
back as he beheld a sight even more
dreadful than all that he had viewed
the body Of Wander Hagen. the officer
sent on board OF the admiral. hang
Ing % the main yardarm. MY God!
Is Il posslble?" exclaimed Philip,
stamping with sorrow and Indignation.
His boat was returning on board,
and Philip awaited u with impatlenco.
Tho men hastened up the side, and
broathlessly informed Philip that the
admiral. az soon as he had heard the
lleutenants 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 sum
mons for him TO repair on board im-
modiately, and that they had seen an
other rope preparing az the yard-arm.
But not for YOU. sir" cried the
men, that shall never be-you shall
not 30 on board-we will defend yoi
with our lives"
The whole ships company Joined In
this resolution. and expressed their de-
termination to resist the admiral.
Philip thanked them klndly-stated his
intention OF not going on board and
requested that they would remain
quiet until II was asCertained what
steps the admiral might take. lie
then went down 10 his cabin to reflect
upon what plan he should proceed, As
be 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.
for then there would be an end In his
wayward fate; hut ho thought OF
Anime, and felt that for her he wished
to live. That the Phantom ship
should have decoyod him to dcstruc-
tion was also q source ~ much pain
ful feeling, and rhllip meditated, with
his hands pressed to bis temples. III
Is my destiny thought he at last.
"and the will OF Heaven must be done;
We could not have been so deceived
n Heaven had not permitted H." And
then his thoughts reverted 20 his pres.
cnt situation
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