Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-13

ing sheets OF mingled foam and rain
that deluged the deck, over which the
sea was also breaking heavily every
instant
Each time the Eugene rose in her |
bnoyancy, her decks vert half full OF
water and the long boat amidships
hiled SO fast that man with bucket
could scarce keep 1t haled.
Following the whirlwlnd, we went
round five times In thirty five minutes,
/ VITA the afteryards squared and the |
headyards braced sharp up.
lhen the blacA mass Of sulphurous
| cloud In which we were enyeloped
seemed to ascend, and with the same
rapidly with which it approached.
passed away into the sky; "the cham
Der Of the thunder" as the bard OF
Coma names IL. became again clear,
blue and starry. though marked by oc-
casional masses OF flying ,apor. The
rain ceased. and the Eugene heayed
upon foam covered sea, over which
there passed. from time TO time. short
squalls, compelling US TO lower the
double reefed topsails and run before
the wind.
Now stiff glass OF grog was served
round 10 all, and b. turns we contriv-
ed 10 gel some dry clothing.
In the end Of the middle watch
about four o'clock a. m.-there was
suddenly visible upon our larboard
bow faint and yapory light that
shot upward IA the sky from time to
time, like Jets OF steam.
This singular appearance was high
above the horizon. and first caught the
anxious eye OF Capt Weston.
"Hah. do you see THAR" said he to
me
What Is it,"
"The Peak OF Adam-Teneriife."
"The great volcanic peak In the For
tuBate Isies?"
"old Tenny Reef in the canaries, we
: calls Il. sir" said Tattooed Tom. who
was at the wheel at amt volcano
: now; but II can't give over Its old
: trade OF smoking altogether, and blows
: up steam like a scrcg propeller or just
] ms whale does water through his
spiracles."
{ Tom means what the Spaniards
term the ventas. or nostrils. OF the
peak. through which the aqueous va
(; pors come with a buzzing sound, and
r these cause a species OF light said
j Hislop.
c We'll thank heaven, though we are
c far out OF our course. that blast has
done no more than wet our storm
: Jackets and scrape some of our pain
: on"
Il we have come out OF II uncommon
IT well. STIR said Tom, as he stood Will
e his feet planted firmly apart on TIN
q deck. his hard brown hands graspinl
l. the wheel with the helm amidships
!" as we were sim before the wind. an'
Is the light OF the binacle faring upwar
ig on his goather-beaten face, with 1t
Dt strange zebra-llke stripes-at least, o.
~ so much OF his grim yisage as the pea
J. of his sou'-wester and a scarlet crava
that was round his throat and Jaw
permitted us TO see. The last time
N was in such breeze was pamper
re off the mouth of the Rio de la Plats
<. hut then We bad our foresail split
ne ribbons. and the ship was canted owe
as on her beam ends, almost. The mair
re sail was Town right out of the men
n hands. ana capped I'm the sky lii
II. thunder. wlhl. the craft-a five hur
n dred ton ship she was and all copper
fastened was just on the point OF cal
rk sizing. when with a crash that mad
IN. our hearts ache, snap went the jibbool
Is. and topmasts off at the caps, just 1
nd you'd break 'baeca-pipe at the bow
er She righted after that: but four of oil
ng best men were swept away to leewar
and never seen again. And now, Ma
re ter Rodney. with all your book learl
ty ing or YOU. Master Hislop. with a
,st yours. can YOU tell the why such thini
oh as tornadoes. hurricanes, pamperos,ar
m the like. are sent to torment the pot
hard working tollows such as me?'
al 81 can" said Hislop. turning b
n handsome. but wet and weather bea
nj en- face to the steersman.
nd "you can. sir" reiterated Tom loud
and incredulously.
lily ayes. In four lines. Listen:
We .,perhans this storm was sent wi
~ healne breath.
sh From distan, chimes to scourge disea
en- and death;
"a. IT'S ours on Thine unerring laws
Ity trust;
In with thee. great Lord-whatever is,
Up just"
a Faith, you are right sir" said no
est Tom Lambourne. touching his ia
Ter nv hat in respect to the mate, mingl
with that piety which, In his own ru
ed sed way. seaman is never without.
w CHAPTER VII.
~ Go Ashore:
=, The wind lulled away into gent
,se breeze, reef after reef was shaken o