The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-23
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Mapped and shivered shes yawning
or steering wild: what is that Span
lard about
But where is he?' added Carlton.
as we now missed Antonio from the
wheel. Antonio. where are your"
Gone overheard. I hope" exclaimed
the second mate. with something more
that need not be repeated. as he rushed
70 the wheel. and. after making II re-
volvo few times rapidly. he filled
the sails and steadled the brig. This
was done Just In time. for the Eugonle
had press Of canvas on her. and. had
she been taken aback. tho conse-
quences might have been serious.
Look about for the skulking lub-
bor." said LambouInc. in great wrath.
and souse him well with slush-
bucket; another moment and the craft
would have been preached to-"
He must have crcpt behind tho
longboat ana got into the forocastle."
suggested Carlton.
IN bring him up with a round turn
for playing this trick" grumblcd Lam
bourne.
'Huoh." said I. as a strange sound
fell upon my ear.
What is ~" asked the others. lis
tenlng.
"a cry-Gii you not hear ~"
"No-nonsensel" said they. together.
1T was a cry that came from some.
where"
Il did hear something" said VIII
White; but II was sheavo crcakng
In block aloft. | think"
NO. no." said !. pausng by the
capstan, as a terrible foreboding seized
me; 1T came from the cabin"
There IL no one there but the Cap
tain. Hislop. and the boy Bin. who
sleeps In tho steerage, and they are
oil three sound enough by this time"
said Lambournc
But the sound was from the cab
In" l persisted. Fastening aft.
NJ that moment another cry, loud
and plteous-a cry that sank into a
hoarse moan. echoed through the brig.
piercing tho nights duh ear" and
ringing hish above the welter of the
sea alongside. the bubble at the stem
and stern. or the hum OF the wind
through the taut rigging.
We all rushed aft to the companion.
and at that instant Antonio sprang up
tho cabin stair. by the clear spleldor
OF the tropical moonlight we could see
that his usually awarthy ylsage was
pale az death. while his black eyes
blnzed like two burning Goals. He
Frasped his unsheathed knife. the blade
OF which, as well as his hands and
clothes, were covered with bloodi
My heart grew sick with vague ap-
prehension, and my first thought was
for a weapon; but none was near.
What have you been about You
rascally piearoon-and why did you
leave the wheel7" shouted Iambourne
becoming greatly excited; "the masts
might have gone by the board-what
DEVILS work have you been after be-
iow7"
Then the dark Spanish creole
grinned, MS the blood dripped from his
hands on the white and moonllt deck.
KNOCK him down with handsplke.
Carlton" added Lambourne. who could
not leave the wheel; knock him
down-the ark.faced swabr'
On hearing this. Antonio drew from
his breast revolver pistol, one OF |
pair which we knew always hung |
loaded in Weston's cabin, and fired |
straight at the head OF Carlton-who
lodged the shot. which killed the sea-
man named VIII White. who stood be-
hind him.
The ball pierced the brain OF the
poor fellow, who bounded conyulsIye-
ly nearly three feet from the deck: no
fell heavily on his face and never
moved again. for he was dead-dead
~ a stone.
In It's audiences this terrible deed
paralyzed us with horror. not unmlxed
with fear, as we were all unarmed and
In the power OF this Span-
lsh demon. the report OF whose pistol
brought all the startled crew tumblinR
over eaeh other out OF the forecastle.
AHA, maldltal Santos y Aneelesr'
said the spaniard waving the pistol.
The muzzle OF which yet smoked. to-
ward us In half circle, as a warning
Tor all to stand back; ibid you think
70 run your rigs upon me? l am An
onio ol Cubano. and don't value you
III rope's-end or rotten castano
ls you shall ind am now the cap.
ain OF this ship. aud shall force you
III 10 obey me, or else'-here he swore
me Of those sonorous and blasphem-
rus oaths which run so glibly from a
spanish tongue-'I will shoot you all
n succession. till am the last man
eft on board; and when am tired OF
he ship can burn or souttle her. DO
'ou understand all this?"
Dead silence followed this strange
address,, the half OF which was scarce
y understood by our men, as It was
aid In Spanish.
"Bastaw tavasD see that you do
understand" he resumed: "and now
'egln by obedience. Throw this car
lon-this bestia muerta-overboard
But percelying how we all shrank
aclI-
Overheard with hint" he added.
rutally kicking the inanimate body
I poor VIII white; "or demonlo, / ,
hall send the first who dlsobeys me