The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-03-09

Rogue or of the Rio Grande. we knew
not, and. suppose. Il was all the same
to Antonio.
was at the wheel The sunset was
gorgoously beautiful The Eugenie was
running with both tacks aft; and UNI
der the archcd lcech OF her courses !
could see the blood-red disk OF the
sun right ahead settling ia the waves,
which shone ia all tho oolora OF the
dying dolphin. while against the lam
ing orb the black outline OF the masts,
the fgure-head and the taper end Of the
jlhboom. with its cap. guys and gear.
were clearly and distinctly defined.
Tho waves ahead rose and fell boz
tween me aud the sun, ma slowly and
imperceptihly he sank at the naming
horizon. from quarter circle TO a
segment: then the last vcstige OF that
also disappeared, but tho lingering
rays Of his glory played upward on
tho light clouds that 1oated above.
Even they paled away and died out.
and twilight stole over the sea. which
changed from gold to a transparent
/ blue.
With the Increasing twilight came
change OF wind. and before Il great
bank Of cloud rolled from the horizon
on our starboard bow. Under lts ahad-
ow the sea was darkoned aud It's brok-
en- water fiocked with white. Tho new
breeze came FIRST upon cur quarter,
then rapidly Il was abcam and three
great albatrosses were seen 10 whip
the hca with their wings. while a whole
shoal OF brown porpolses surgod past
our bows. plunging joyoualy from wave
to wave.
Tucla and braces were Instantly
manned and the sails were trimmed
anew for our deultory course,
"sail ho-to wlndwardl" said one OF
the crew, In low but excited voice.
lest the sound might reach tho cabin;
and aA the dense bank OF purple clouds
opened large bark came out OF II.
and her form became moro and more
defined az she left tho vapor aatern.
She was going free-that ia. with her
head fuIther of the wind than cloFe-
hauled-and had press OF snow-white
canyas. which shone in the last light
OF the west.
"sho is four miles on" said Carlton.
1--WE must signal her." added Lam
bourne.
with what1" asked Carlton. In the
same sharp but low voice; every col
, or II overheard"
Anything will do-a blue shirt nj
. tho foTOmaHt head; quickl-the sky
u \ WIN pe quite darN IN zen minu,ca. t,u,
4 It up In a ball with slipping looT
+, man-o'-wnr fashion," said Lambourns
IN a loud whisper; get ready n ship
. lantern some OF you, for the nigh
4 darkons 80 fast that we shall acarcel
!, bo visible when she Is nbeam OF nj
!. Ned, get into the fore-channel an
= wave the light as a signal that W
!" want boat"
N These orders were rapidly obeye
!, and preparations made TO throw IN
n brig in the wind. While one man has
~ tily got the lantern from n little roun
house, In which certain stores an
- tools we're kept on deck; Ned Garlic
pulled OF his ahirt. and was in N
- act OF binding II 10 the signal ha
!. yards. when the spanlard. whose quic
!. ears detected some commotion. apran
"a on deck. armed M usual.
: On seeing Carlton busy with the ha
- yards he looked round, caught siEt
a. OF the ship. which was running wit
- the white foam boiling under her fort
~ foot, and thus IN moment divine
what we were about. ..
= Muttering n terrible imprecatlon |
~ Spanish he fred Z. Carlton. but MISE
" him as before. and shot dead poi
~ apprentice who was close by.
=, "'Tarnal thunder. flesh and bloc
~ can't bear thlsl" shouted Tom Ian
!, bourne. whose fury was boundless, an
T. who snatched up a capstan-bnr. "Bei
10 down on him all hands; there is neitl
=. err sea law no land law can help
;" herel"
~ snatching whatever came nearest
y. hand, we all rushed upon tho Cuban
nv who stood boldly at bay, and keopir
the pinnacle between Ms and him. hr'
nd over II Eve or six shots from his r
ny yolyer with terrible rapidity: but
D. unsteady had his hand become in col
sequence OF his free potations belo'
that every bullet missed, though OF
cut the kauckles OF Tom Lambournt
n tight hand, and another tore away q
Is rim OF my straw hat.
ss- He drew a second revolver from b
ns sash. but Lambourne. by one lucl
IL blow with the capstan-bar, knocked
lg' out OF his hand. II went twenty fe
ln- into the air and fell overheard.
ro- Quick as lightning Antonio plae
ne tho other In his breast, drew his knll
nu stopped his head. and darling hroul
us like an eel, gave Carlton cash
re- the thigh as he passed.
his. lie then made for the main rlgglr
zen and sprang on the bulwark, no dou
sen with the intention OF running up ale
be- 20 some secure perch. where he mig
tn reload his remaining pistol, and she
len us all down at leisure; but no miss
MS his hold OF the rattlins, and fell oY'
nat boardl
ion There was shout OF furolus 10y.
our THE sea will rob the gallows OF
duet" said Carlton; "but he'll
md sharks meat, anyway"
and But Antonio was not gone yet
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