Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-31
DICK RODNEY;
Or The Adventures of
An Eton Boy.
ny JAMES GRANT.
Sc
ny JAMES GRANT,

crisis was now at hand with our Gu
BANJO.
The evening Of the fourth day after
we had saved Hyslop found the brig
SIN lying on westerly course; but
whether in the latitude of Cape San
Rogue or OF the Rio Grande, we knew
not; and. ! suppose. II was all the same
TO Antonio
was at the wheel. The sunset was
gorgeously beautiful. The Eugene was
running with both tacks aft; and IN |
der the arched leeeh OF her courses | |
could see the blood-red disk of the |
sun right ahead settling Ia the waves.
which shone ia ali the colors OF the |
dying dolphin; while against the fam
| Ing orb the black outline OF the masts, |
the figure-head and the taper end OF the
hbboom, 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
lmperceptlbly he sank at the flaming
horizon, from a quarter circle to a
segment; then the last yestlge OF that
also disappeared. but the lingering
rays Of his glory played upward on
the light clouds that floated above.
Even they paled away and died out,
and twilight stole over the sea, which
changed from gold to transparent
blue.
/ With the increasing twilight came a
change OF wind. and before II great
bank OF cloud rolled from the horizon
on onr starboard bow. Under its shad-
ow the sea was darkened and Its brok-
en- water aecked with white. The new
breeze came first upon our quarter.
then rapidly II was abeam and three
great albatrosses were seen TO whip
the sen with their wings while whole
shoal Of brown porpoises surged past
our bows. plunging joyously from wave
. 20 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 II,
and her form became more and more
defined as she left the yapor astern.
. She was going free-that Is. with her
head further of the wind than close
hauied-and had press of snow-white
!. canvas. which shone in the last light
!. Of the west.
"she e. four miles on" said Carlton
I'VE must signal her" added Lam
!. bourne.
! with what7" asked Carlton, in th'
, same sharp but low voice; every col
!. or Sc overheard"
Anything viii do-a blue shirt a
: the foremost head: Quick'-the SIX!
!, will be quite dark In ten minutes. Run
Il up In ball with a slipping loop
:. man-o war fashion" said Lambourne
.r A loud whisper; get ready ship
:. lantern some Of you, for the nigh
darkens so fast that we shall scarcel.
= be visible when she Is abcam OF us
" Ned. get into the fore-channel an
wave the light as a signal that W
:. want a boat
These orders were rapidly obeye
- and preparations made TO throw th
= prig in the wind. While one man has
:" tlly rot the lantern from a little roun
- house. in which certain stores an
tools we're kept on deck; Ned Garlic
Z pulled of his shirt and was In th
: act Of binding II TO the signal ha
u wards. when the spaniard. whose quic
- oars detected some eommotion, spran
g On deck. armed as usual.
~ ON seeing Carlton busy with the ha
~ wards he looked round. caught siel
~ ~ The ship, which was running wi,
i's the white foam boiling under her for
=, foot, and thus in moment divine
- what we were about
Muttering "a terrible impreeation
M snanish he fred at Carlton, but misse
lip rim as before. and shot dead POT
'se annreutice who was close by.
g ,Tarnal thunder, flesh and bloc
m. can't hear this," shouted Tom Ian
bourne whose fury was boundless, al
t. Who snatched up capstan-bar. Bee
his Jawn ON him all hands: there is nett
81 or sea law no land law can heip
~ here'" .,
ne, snatching whatever came nearest
nie hand. we all rushed upon the oupan
he who stood boldly at bay. and keepii
Tho binnacle between MS and him. mr.
'ad over Il 1--WE or six shots from ms
by yoIyer with terrible rapidity; but
o. unsteady had his hand become In co
sequence of his free potations beio
that every bullet missed, though o.
ON, the kauckles of Tom bambourn'
tn ,,rht hand. and another tore away !,
lis rim OF my straw hat. !,
es- lie drew a second revolver from
Ing cash hut I.ambourne, by one lucl
1T hIow with the capstan-oar knocked
ng. an, of his hand, 1t went twenty ie
nn- INTO the air and fell overheard
ro- Quick as lightning Antonio plac
the tho other In his breast, drew his KIM
ind s,ooned his head and darting throu
ne like an eel. gave Carlton gash
re- the thigh as he passed. ,
his. He then made for the nam riss't
cen and sprang on the bulwark, no dou
con With the intention of running up al'
mo- 20 come secure perch. where ne mig
a.. nc remaining pistol, and she