The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29

{ THE MINNEAPOLIS 70
serious should be logbook nowheres
else. Shall read it?'
And he read out what had written.
days back, is told in the log Mr. Case the
second mate fell from the foreyard goin to
cording the next day, while 'ove to. And last
night, in the middle watch, all lands maxim SAIL
wind avn' fallen light sudden and the sea bein very
'eavy we shipped an eavy sea over the port
Ganjy overheard with Jack Marchrnont =.
B., Andrew Anderson A. B., and Thomas Grggs. boy.
And then the captain ben ILL., the log says died sudden
'earin it, and is lynn dead in is cabin. Whereas,
bein officer in the ship, all ands assembled
aforesaid declares this is the truth
vidyo"
And one by the signed this simple statement
it held down the top of the signal locker by it's
Those who could not write and there three
who could not made their marks when Joe signed Tor
them.
vvhatecver appens to this old 'ooker we must keep
of this log" said joe For supposin and hother
disaster US, seems likely enough and we took
boats, it would look very bad for without
It cold unhappy day for them they drove
to the northeast still under short canvas. But the
little they the topgallant sails
at last
so long don't pile her on the Falslands we
do" said other board beside Joe
who seemed capable Of taking responsibility. He was
from Newcastle, and was of course, known Georde
Naturally enough he and Joe divided the watches between
Them sheltered
easy minds under their strength
II suppose if we bring her in might get some
thing exra? said Geordie the day they buried the
tain.
But Joe took him by the arm and led him
the wheel, at which patient Swede stood
"Geordie, old man, do you want to bring her ln? ne
why yes, suppose So" said Geordie He stared at
joe what do mean?"
Joe broke out strangely and struck his fist the
want to see sink said, savagely.
see er go where she's put so many good men right
to 'er to do more arm? It amt alone as
that ain finished unless we fnish it SHE'S strong
Him fuyorfJ die Sho'
make money for them doesn't care, but what of the
likes us?"
"she's caulked with mems lives and painted with
their blood he cried ia rather she sunk
And Georaie fdgeted uneasily
That's true, mate but
AYE" said ole, know scuttled 'twould
look bad and it's bad enough it is But it's good
deed if we done it, and it should be done And I'll tell
you 'ow to do it,"
He leant upon the rail and spoke earnestly in low
voice.
1T won't do own, scuttle er at not if
let on she leaked land logged it day by day But if we
sunk er in the plate in the bay at Monte Video twould
do right enough and I've plan for that made it out
in the morning watch IT'S eatin and easier
deal than ean' ships biscuit Down below in the az
bore n oo s or and n plug A9a
the side and plug EN- outside then I'll draw the in
side plugs. Dye see?"
You needn't it. I oft my lone said Joe.
land do it will If gets off 'er SAFE she shant Kill!
When we're off her, and none of us will stay
you know, she'll lie anchor waitn' for crowd.
and I'll out to er in boat and sink the murdern'
old 'ooker right there"
"There'n be shipkeeper her. said Geordie.
As like as not 'een ony be spaniard replied Joe,
simply; 'and if not
If not but
The next day the weather moderated, and the Pnadora
being then they reconed well clear of the Fakland
stood north Cape Corentes with the wind almost
port That night down into the laz-
arctic with and bored three holes in weather
side.
Good stuff and sound" he said he sweated his
task. "Shc might have hoated for hever."
When he drew out his auger he found that the
past the hole and sometimes tipped water into it.
ION level keel she'll have en about foot UNDER
said He plugged that hole and bored others.
plugged again.
There not another soHl awake her but Geordie
at the wheel. She going