The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-10-05


aloft sang out with startling energy;
1.-TWO dark rocks right ahead. sir
The main.deck hummed suddenly,
and a patter OF bare feet told that the
entire crew had run for the foc'sle
head. The skipper nipped into the
mizzen rigging quick as a chipmunk.
Keep her away a point or two"
he cried.
Away a point or two, sir, echoed
the helmsman.
Il see EN-, Mr.. Green" yelled the
old chap; land just where ! figured
them out TO be- There'll be three.
there'll be three"
He paused and looked down on
Green.
"But-but two will do me-" he add.
ed cautiously. Il never pinned my
faith to three"
Green climbed alongside him, and
even bit higher.
Lord, sir they're boats.' he cried
mo. rocks" said the skipper.
Boats" replied the mate. obsti
nately.
80 they arel Damn" cried the
skipper.
And then the same verdict came
from aloft and was confirmed by the
entire sea jury.
The disappointed captain dropped
back on deck.
Nov. II they we're the Palembang's
boats" suggested Green.
mo such luck" said the skipper.
Us there any one in 'em. and do they
see us?"
by the same token they see us
nowl" shouted Green. and in a quar-
ter of an hour the boats were along
side. and the Simeon lay to.
What boats are those?" squealed
Banks.
"The Palembargs" replied a voice
from the tumbllng cockleshells.
The skipper and the mates said
"Whew!" and Banks was fairly dane
ing
"And where's your ship"
Bottom OF the Indian ocean," said
n voice that Banks recognized az
Spillers.
"Is that you. Captain Spiller?" he
inquired, with much exaggerated cour-
tesy.
1T u.s." growled Spiller.
did you hy any chance come across
my rocks as you sailed along so
PLEASANT"
Spiller swore In a mufiied voice.
Not by your description OF 'em;
FAR from It," he replied at last.
We'll see about that" said Banks
Now, then, come under the lee quar-
ter. and we'll have some OF you
aboard the captain Of the Palem-
bang last"
"whad yer mean'" cried spiller
sulkily.
What | say" said Banks softly.
And when every one was out OF the
boats but spiller. he stood by the
line.
Now, captain. we're they my rocks
OF not?"
mo" said Spiller.
"Then stay in your damned boat"
! cried Banks. Cast that line on.
Spiller. You won't? Then cut It, Mr..
Green"
Green smiled. but didn't move Tho
skipper borrowed n knife from the
nearest seaman by taking II out OF its
sheath.
Now, was they or not?"
NO" cried Splller.
zone, two and at three cut" said
Banks. Conceive"
very well. they was then" shrieked
spiller; and the next minute he was
on deck.
| III have you sign a paper to that
effect" said Banks, "and IL you don't.
the whole of your crew will. including
your mate"
Wilson, who was standing by Green.
said that he would willingly. and when
Spiller scowled, he scowled back.
"And now, Mr.. Green" cried Banks,
cheerfully, "since we know where they
are, and can find 'em any time, you
put her on her course again And
well have little thanksgiving serv.
ice for ell this"
He did not explain whether the serv-
ice was for the established character
OF the Simeon rocks, or for the rescue
of the shipwrecked crew, but when he
got them all below he handed round
hymn books.
First Of all we will sing hymn No.
! 1874 of Hymns Ancient and Modern"
he said softly. and when Spiller looked
1t up he was very much annoyed.