The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-18
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Schriften gradually appeared mindful
Of this kindness. and at last to be
pleased with Amine's company. To
Philip he was at times civil and courte-
Gus. but not always; TO Anime he was
always deterrent His language was
mystical-she could not prevent his
chuckling laugh. his occasional He.
hel" from breaking forth. But when
they anchored at Gambroon, he was on
such terms with her that he would
occasionally come into the cabin; and,
although he would not sit down, would
talk to Anime fol a few minutes, and
then depart.
The Utrecht sailed from Gambroon.
touched at Ceylon and proceeded on
her voyage in the Eastern seas. The
ship was not far from the Andaman
Isles when Krantz, who had watched
the barometer, came in early one morn
ing and called Philip.
I'VE have every pospect of ty-
phoon, sir" said Krantz; "the glass
and the weather are both threaten
ing"
Then we must make all snug Send
down top-gallant yards and small sails
directly. We will strike top-gallant
masts. I will be out in a minute"
Philip hastened on deck. The sea
was smooth, but already the moaning
OF the wind gave notice Of the ap-
preaching storm. The vacuum in the
air was about to be filled up, and the
conyulsion would be terrible; a white
haze gathered fast, thicker ana thick
er; the men were turned up, every
thing Of weight was sent below, and
the guns were secured Now came
blast Of wind which careened the ship,
passed over, and in a minute she
righted as before; then another and
another. fercer and fiercer still. The
sea, although smooth, at last appeared
white as a sheet with foam, as the
typhoon swept along in its impetuous
career; 1t burst upon the vessel, which
bowed down to her gunwale and there
remained; in quarter of an hour the
hurricane had passed over and the yes
sci was relieved; but the sea had risen,
and the wind was strong. In another
hour the blast again came, more wild,
more furious than at first; the waves
were dashed into their faces, torrents
Of rain descended, the ship was thrown
on her beam ends and thus remained
till the wild blast had passed away, to
sweep destruction far beyond them,
legving behind 1t tumultuous, angry
sea.
1T is nearly over, I believe, sir"
said Krantz. 1T is clearing up little
to windward.p
We have had the worst of it, l be-
lieve," said Philip.
mo; there is worse to come" said
a low voice near to Philip. 1t was
Schriften who spoke.
"A vessel to windward scudding be-
fore the galel" cried Krantz.
Philip looked to windward, and in
the spot where the horizon was clearest
he saw a vessel under topsails and
foresail standing right down. "She is
a large vessel; bring me my glass"
TIE telescope was brought from the
cabin, but before Philip could use it a
haze had again gathered up to wind
ward, and the vessel was not to be
seen.
"Thick again." observed Philip, as
he shut in his telescope. I'VE must
look out for that vessel, that she does
not run too close to us"
"She has seen us, no doubt, sir
said Krantz.
After a few minutes the typhoon |
again ragged, and the atmosphere was a
murky gloom. 1t seemed as if some
heavy fog had been hurled along by |
the furious wind; nothing was to be
except the white foam of
the sea, and that not the distance of |
half a cables length, where it was lost
in one dark-gray mist The storm
staysail, yielding to the force of the
wind. was rent into strips, and fogged
and cracked with noise even louder
than the gale. The furious blast again
blew over, and the mist cleared up a
little.
Ship on the weather beam close
aboard of us!" cried one of the men.
Krantz and Philip sprang upon the
gunwale, and beheld the large sl4k
bearing right down upon them, not
-hree cables length distsnt
Helm up She does not see us, and
she will be aboard Of u.s. cried Philip
Helm up, | say; hard up, quickl"
Tse helm was put up, as the men,
their imminent danger
climbed upon the guns to look If the
Yessel altered her course; but no
lown she came, and the headsails Of
he Utrecht having been carried away,
o their horror they perceived that she
would not answer her helm and pay
If as they required.
Ship ahoy!" cried Krantz, on the
,unwale, waving his hat. It was use
she came, with the waters
Gaming under her bows, and was now
within pistol shot Of the Utrecht.
Ship ahoyl" roared all the sailors
With a shout that must have been
Ieard 1t was not attended to: down ;
anne the vessel upon them, and now (
er cut-water was within ten yards of
he Utrecht The men Of the Utrecht
gho expected that their vessel would
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