Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-05

A few moments in the cold water
which was flooding over II revived him
somewhat, and he rose unsteadily to
his feet and looked about him in be-
The change from the 'Oss-
ing boat to the motionless iigidity OF
the vise-held wreck was startling.
There was not sign of life on the
ship. She was breaking up fast. Rails
were stove in, boats were gone, three
Jagged stumps showed where the masts
had been. and only the fact that she
had been driven so high on the reefs
prevented her from laundering at once.
There was a dead body jammed under
the starbOard fife rail forward. but no
other sign OF humanity. in front of
him was a hatChway giving entrance
to small Cuddy. or cabin, the roof of
which rose a few feet above the level
OF the deck.
As he stood there striving to recover
himself in a brief lull in the storm he
thought he heard a faint voice. 1t
seemed to come from beneath him. He
1t once turned and. with uncertain
steps descended the hatchway. Reach
ing the deck below, he stood in the way
moment, brushing the blood from
his eyes. As he gradually made out
the details of the cabin. dimly illumin-
ed by a skylight above. he saw a wo-
man on her knees praying. She had
her face buried in her hands and did
not see him until he spoke to apprise
her of his presence.
"Madam"-he began quickly.
The woman raised her head with
startled quiCkness and gave him one
terrified glance The glass had told
him truly-she was beautiful and
young AS we'll, scarcely more than a
girl apparently Even the dim gray
light could not hide those things. As
for him, he was an awful looking spec
taCle-wGt. hatless, his clothing torn,
q great red wound in his forehead in
tensifying his pallor. lie had heavy
pistol in his belt and Cutlass swing
ing at his side.
She stared at him in frightened ST.
lence and finally rose to her feet
deathly pale and apparently appalled,.
! lie saw that she was little above the
medium height. At the same moment
! from an obscure corner there rang out
shrek after shrek. and another wom-
an rushed forward. threw herself on
! the deck N his feet and fairly grOveled
before him.
oh, sir, for Gods sake, sir" she
cried frantically, good Mr., Pirate.
don't hang us, sir! We never hurt any
body. Oh, sir, take us away. Wen do
anything, We
silence, you coward" commanded
the other woman imperiously Get up!
Prayers are of no avail with such
as
Nor are they necessary. madam re-
piled ONeill. ave are not pirates, and
am come TO save you and shall do II.
VIII you please come on deck"
Il had rather gone down on the
ship" said the girl defiantly. evidently
dlsbeleving him. But you are here,
and you are master. Give your orders,
sir"
VERY WE'LL" returned the lieuten.
ant, calmly accepting the situation.
You will 90 up on deck at once"
The girl mOIioned him forward.
After you, madam, he said bow
ing courteously, and she stepped
haughtily up the companion way fol,
lowed next by her shivering, shrink
ing terrified maid and lastly by o.
Neil.
! Are there any others left alive on
the ship, think you, madam" he ask
ed.
NO one" answered the girl. MANY
were thrown overheard or killed wheT
We struck on these rocks here, and the
rest abandoned us, the towards" was
the reply
do you wait here a moment while
take look forward to assure myself,
said ONeill, stepping rapidly across
the rattle of rope ABOUT the decks anC
making a hasty inspection to make
sure that no unfortunate was left
Quickly satisfying himself that they
were gone, he returned to the quarter
deck where the two women stood. II,
ooked at them in some perperity. i
would be a matter Of great difficulty Il
get them back in the boat, but h,
promptly determined upon his cours,
of action. They would not like ii, bu
that would be no matter.
Signing the cOckswain, old Price
The boat, which had been riding to 1
long rope from the ship, was skillfull!
brought alongside again as near as wa
safe One end Of a long piece Of loosC
gear was thrown over othe boat
where it was made fast A blight o
the rope properly stoppered to proven