Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-09


ed her MIND freely, ana as a conse-
quence the crew refused 10 obey. The
brig was brought 20 tho wind, sail TAX.
On or. and the woman was laughed at
She was told that not a man would do
duty until the mate was relnstated.
Then It's mutlny. Is lt7' she replied.
Every well. I'll let you know that
you've got the wrong pig by the ear.
I'll lose brig. cargo and everything else
In the world before I'll give In"
For day and n night the brig made
no progress. aud rs the weather was
fair she incurred no danger.
The crew saw that the woman did
not intend TO give In. and II angcred
them. There was one among them
who had read dozens Of pirate books
and always longed to sail under the
black dag. Things had never come
right for him before. but now he took
advantage OF the temper Of the others
20 breach the subject lie was good
talker. and he held out such an alluring
picture that even the mate. who was
above the average man In intelligence.
agreed 60 90 into the pirate business
with the others. This decision was
communicated TO Captain Hannah. who
was wandering about unconcernedly.
WAL. Bill. that's all right" she re-
torted. There's a rum and sugar load.
ed bark comm our way. and you
might begin on her. I've got a black
shawl which I'll give you for a dag.
and you just lay to. board that bark
and give 'em dts"
"Tll either turn pirate or command
this brig" stoutly asserted the ex-
mate.
Then II IL a pirate you'll become.
for you'll never git command here"
SO u signal OF distress was set on the
brig. and when the bark came up and
was hove 10 she was boarded by all
the crew Of the Snow In their own
yawl. They might have committed
some foolish act and had 20 smart for
IL but for the woman left aboard.
Just before they reached the bark she
hoisted her black shawl as n signal and
a warning. The crew OF the stranger
saw that something was wrong. aud
when the pirates" attempted 10 board
they were met with capstan bars and
Delaying pins Some were seized aud
flung into the sea after being well
thumped. and when the bark resumed
her voyage and the yawl returned 60
the brig with the discounted pirates"
they were met at the gangway 10y Cap
tain Hannah and an ancient, fowling
piece aud told to shear OF. they felt
IL wise 60 obey. and FOR seven long
hours they hoated within a cables
length OF the brig and took turns beg
glng Aunt IIannah's pardon and en-.
treating her forgiveness. When they
were half dead with thirst and hunger
she invited them aboard. or. rather.
permitted them 10 crawl over the rail
and promise all sorts OF good beha.
yior In future.
The brig had lost valuable time but
20 make up FOR Il Providence gave her
a gale from the right quarter aud she
moved along quickly. She overrun her
time by "A day, both going and csning.
aud never. after having their hurts at
tended 20. was there more willing
mate or crew Occasionally Captain
Hannah had something 20 say about
mutiuy and piracy aud broken heads.
but she made no note Of II In the log
book, and perhaps. she never told Cap
tain JabeZ At least when she had
finished the return voyage. aud he
asked her how things had gone. she re-
piled.
Il can't find the least mite OF fault.
and II you don't g.t around purity soon
mem the Old brig and them Boston
shippers viii have no use for YOU"