Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-08

We nad saved HySlop founu the Drlg |
still lying on westerly course: but
whether in the latitude of Gaze San
Rogue or of the Rio Grande. we knew
not; and, suppose, 1t was all the same
to Antonio.
| was at the wheel The sunset was
gorgeously beautiful The Eugenie was
running with both tacks aft; and un-
could see the blood-red disk of the
sun right ahead settling in the waves,
which shone in all the colors of the
dying dolphin; while against the fam
ing orb the black outline of the masts.
the fgure-head and the taper end of the
jibboom, with its cap, guys and gear,
were clearly and distinctly defined.
The waves ahead rose and fell be-
tween me and the sun, as slowly and
imperceptibly he sank at the flaming
horizon. from a quarter circle to
segment; then the last vestige of that
also disappeared. but the lingering
rays of his glory played upward on
the light clouds that foated 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 a
change of wind. and before 1t great
bank of cloud rolled from the horizon
on our starboard bow. Under its shad-
ow the sea was darkened and its brok-
en- water fecked with white. The new
breeze came first upon our quarter.
then rapidly II was abeam and three
great albatrosses were seen to whip
the sea with their wings, while a whole
shoal of brown porpoises surged past
our bows, plunging joyously from wave
to wave.
Tucks and braces were instantly
manned and the sails were trimmed
anew for our desultory course.
sail ho-to windward!" said one Of
the crew, in low but excited voice,
lest the sound might reach the cabin;
and as the dense bank of purple clouds
opened a large bark came out of it,
and her form became more and more
defined as she left the vapor astern.
| She was going free-that is, with her
head further off the wind than close
canvas. which shone in the last light
of the west.
"She is four miles off," said Carlton.
1--WE must signal her." added Lam
| bourne.
with what?" asked Carlton, In the
same sharp but low voice; every col
or is overheard"
Anything will do-a blue shirt at
the foremast head; quick!-the sky
will be quite dark in ten minutes. Run
It UP In ball with slipping loop,
man-o'-war fashion," said Lambourne,
in a loud whisper; get ready a ships
lantern some of you, for the night
darkens so fast that we shall scarcely
be visible when she Is abeam OF us.
Ned, get into the fore-channel and
wave the light as signal that we
want boat"
These orders were rapidly obeyed
and preparations made to throw the
brig in the wind. While one man has
tily got the lantern from little round
house. in which certain stores and
tools were kept on deck; Ned Carlton
pulled off his shirt, and was in the
act OF binding 1t to the signal hal
yards, when the Spaniard, whose quick
ears detected some commotion, sprane
on deck, armed as usual
On seeing Carlton busy with the hal
yards he looked round, caught sight
of the ship, which was running with
the white foam boiling under her fore.
foot, and thus In a moment OWNED
what we were about.
Muttering a terrible imprecatlon ir
Spanish he fred at Carlton. but missed
him as before and shot dead a pool
apprentice who was close by.
"'Tarnal thunder. flesh and blood
can't bear thisl" shouted Tom Lam.
bourne, whose fury was boundless, ant
who snatched up capstan-bar. "Beal
down on him all hands; there is Meth
er sea law no land law can help u!
here!"
Snatching whatever came nearest t.
hand, we all rushed upon the Cubano
who stood boldly at bay, and keeping
the pinnacle between us and him, free
over 1t FIVE or six shots from his re
yolver with terrible rapldity; but 81
unsteady had his hand become in con
sequence of his free potations below
that every bullet missed, though on
cut the knuckles of Tom Lambourne'
right hand, and another tore away tn
rim of my straw hat.
: He drew a second revolver from hi
sash, but Lambourne. by one luck
blow with the capstan-bar, knocked
out of his hand, 1t went twenty fee
into the air and fell overheard.
Quick as lightning Antonio place
: the other in his breast, drew his knit
stopped his head, and darting throug
US like an eel, gave Carlton a cash |
the thigh as he passed.
l. He then made for the main riggini
4 and sprang on the bulwark, no doul
q with the intention of running up alo
: to some secure perch, where he migi
: reload his remaining pistol, and shoe
n us all down at leisure; but he misse
s his hold OF the rattlins, and fell owe
i board!
n There was shout of furoius Joy.
r THE sea will rob the gallows Of {
duet" said Carlton; ''but he'll
d sharks meat, anyway"
d But Antonio was not gone yet, Il
e In falling he caught one OF the low
= studding-sail booms, and clutched