The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-18

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= i''s- ,.,.spb- Sure you were caIIet I:
? -, ar IRE ssarce aboard ship. Surp
: - -, called 10 the quarter-ie-k:
3 ~by the way yoa handled your
?. ~ the typhooH that you were one in
lFadred-in fact I thought you were
2 Ain he's a whole seaman And
- Ctfnk got fismasted. Wei. | want
mate and quartermaster. Square II with
yourself and the berth's yours ar any
time
Bur Mr. Todd sadly and firmly declined
4 feel De said. that 7 am entitled 70
my little worldly store against the chances
Of old age. but NOT to begin career Of
violence and revenge-tAough the world
has used me badly enough ] admit"
Suppose we can't recover your
paris Bur the missionary sighed and
refused 70 discuss II.
They took Chiuk's four carrouades. even
though the powder was wet ard eat
ports IN the bulwarks. against Mr. Todd's
protest. II was done for its moral inau-
eucc on the missionary. and Yauk voted
with Swarth. y few coats Of white paint
without and hunks FOR forty men within
completed the little crafts disgrace. aud
she put to sea with Swarth in command.
Yank Tate in his old berth-mate and
carpenter-and her quondam commander.
the earnest and forceful Mr. Todd a quiz
escsnt and uon-combatiye passenger.
Swarth headed for Pauna Lo Island.
for water and traces of Chink. and OBJ
tanned both. \ wild-eyed man came Of
in tine boat and told Of his ueing marooued
hy Chiuk for a small disagreement. and Of
Chink's announced intention to rayage The
China seas with his fine new ten-gun brig
fit to thrash a man-of-war"
The man was shipped and the brig
sailed west leaving behind six kanaka de-
serters. who. no doubt could live and
die happily on this well stocked. well wa
tered island But Mr. Todd. on hearing
this. gently announced a sad suspicion
that Captain Swarth and the recreaut
Nank had compounded the desertion-|
which may or may not have been true
Nank was too supremely happy to deny
anything criminal and disgraceful.
There were sure signs of Chink here
and there in the China sea-wreckage
drifting boats holding dead men. and an
occasional smouldering and derelict hull
but they had cruised three months before
early one morning. hove-to in a bowling
they sighted craft. midtown in the
west. which Swarth knew for his brig.
She was on the starboard tack. under
double reefed topsails. spanker and fore
topmast staysail. and the wind being out
of the east, lay almost directly TO leeward.
Out NoIh - cut out, Salu SWARM 70
his men, when they had assembled at his
call. We'll run down. flying distress
signal TO fool him. and We'll keep out of
sight till we get there. Then-there's no |
turning back. for this craft can't lay |
in this sea. Wei board our /
own brig and take her back We've moth
ing but knives, but we know how to use |
them. No quarter, for you'll get none if
you lose
They yelled an approving response and
fiourished their knives. And Yank. hav
ing none. elevated his broadax-a muir
derous tool with ten inches of razor-like
edge-and yelled the loudeSt.
Yards were squared reefs taken out |
and the little vessel was headed toward /
the brig. while Il British ensign. union /
down. was fastened in the port main rig l
ging. Then all but Swarth and couple 4
of men-all three in yellow oilskins-hid 4
themselves behind the rail. sharpening |
their knives as they waited. In two /
hours they could make out the huge figure
of Chink on the briggs quarter, and short
ly after were within mailing distance
Brig ahoy :" roared Swarth through \
trumpet Brig ahoy,''
VIVA yo' want?" came back family.
against the wind. Keep off wi DAT craft /
in dis big sea-
Brig ahoy," again called Swarth. rs
though not understanding Chink's answer.
I'm short o grub and water. III heave
10 to windward o you and send boat"
Chink sprang frantically to the top of
the skylight. and waving to his helmsman
10 put the wheel up. sang out laundering
orders to his men. plainly distinguishable.
for the hrigantine was nearly upon him
1t was too late. Swarth had gained the
time he needed and now. putting his helm
hard down rounded to alongside the brig
Yards catching yards aloft. rigging
and Chink's cosmopolitan crew
rivaling their leader in blasphemous Oh
iurgation. Then the two vessels crashed
men sprang over with their short cut
aSses. ready to eNterminate the lubherly
visitors: but they did not return. Forty
red-shirted men rose 10 receive them. and
great was their surprise while il lasted
it was not fight. merely killing.
''Hurrah. lads shouted Captain
Swarth. as he Sprang over the rail to his
own craft. Here are the men who left us
to starye. Give il 10 EN-
Ysnk among them with his hroadax.
they followed. and Mr.. Todd unarruai
and dignihei. brought up the rear The
little brisan,ine. with yards square and
canvas ahsck. huupei her WAY sstern and /