Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-24
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stood Captain Pearson and his officers
in fuII uniform. The prisoner was halt
ed hcfOIe him.
Are you aware, sir" said the can
tain gravely, that the hour for the
carrying out of the sentence of the
court approaches"
Yes. sir" answered ONeill cour-
toously.
Have you anything to say before
that time?"
81 have to thank you all for your
Kindness to me: nothing else, SIR"
ALLOW me. sir" said the captain, ito
assure you Of the great personal dis
taste and regret feel at being com
PEELED 10 take this action"
Your feelings do you honor. sir" re-
piled O'Neill gravcly, but 1t is a mat.
ter Of duty. Pray proceed"
Captain Pearson" said Coventry in
great agitation. can nothing be done
TO delay this execution few hours?
There are considerations, sir, in my
possession which, feel sure would in
cline his majesty. could he be commu.
niCated with. to extend Clemency to
this gentleman-CirCumsta which"
Are these cirCumtansces within the
knowledge of Lord Westbrooke. Major
Coventry" answered the captain, sur
iprised at the unusual nature of the in
itCrruption.
They are. sir"
Have you mentioned them to him?
Have you called his attention specific.
| ally TO them. / mean?'
Yes, sir. / have" answered the SOL
der reluctantly.
And they have evidently not innu-
enced him, you see. Therefore | fail
to see how | can permit them TO weigh
with me-"
But y delay, sir. of day. of an
hour even, until | can communicate
with the admiral again! For Gods
sake, sir, do not hang this gentleman
ike
Major Coventry, you are soldier
and should not make such an appeal.
have my orders. You have shown me
no cause to disregard them. cannot
take 1t upon myself to do so. dare
not"
But an hour sir" until -
Not moment. At five bells they
must be earn led out, said the captain
infieXibly. No more, sir he added as
Coventry made an impetuous step for
ward. Mr.. pascOe. take the prisoner
forward"
1T is useless. Coventry. Why pro-
long this agony longer" You have
done what you could. thank you
and bless you" said O'Neill as they
walked along the deck TO the place of
the grating
"Will you please step up here sir?"
said Pasroe, the first lieutenant of the
Scraps, who had the matter in charge,
pointing to the grating on the rail as
they came abreast Of ii.
At is a fair and easy place from
which to step TO heaven, sir, or to the
other place us we'll" said the lrishman,
smiling ~ be stepped on the rail. II
pray you y tell your men TO start me
on my wdy with quick pun and a
swift run PasCoc nodded in compre-
hrnsiun. This would be Il case in
which speed would be mercifu.
y bOalswains mate now stepped up
beside the prisoner ar bound his feet
aud hands with u flashing. A hang
mans knot had been made by expert
ttnulIg In tho -.
Iardarm, and the running moose was
quickly east about O'Neill's neck.
The collar OF an anCien, order, this"
observed O'NeiIl, still smiling, And
now one last request, SIR he added, |
turning to the lieutenant
And that is?"
Throw away that black cap, sir. |
l.et me go with my eyes open" The
lieutenant hesitated u moment. The |
whole ships company was filled with |
admiration for the intrepid and gal !
liant lrishman.
do it, for Gods sake, Pascoe!"
whispered Coventry, srringing up
alongside O'Neill and the sailor, who, !
TO avoid him, stepped back and stood !
on the rail by the fore shrouds.
What are you doing there, Major |
Coventry answered Pascoe.
Nothing, | promised 10 stand by |
him to the last" replied Coventry. !
The officer hesitated a moment and |
then threw the cap into the water.
81 thank you" said O'Nein huskily. |
90 II0W murh IL tharapu
About two minutes, think said
the lieutenant ncryousIy.
You will run away with the fall at
the first or last stroke OF the bell?"
The last, sir"