The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-22
THE DAY OF THE DOG.

been hammered an kicked till we didn't know ou
names Cause why? It's the rule in yer BLASTED
You've caught It harder cause ye didn't know bette
than to aft lookln for trouble The sooner Se nn
Yer. place nm larn yer work. the better-for YOU
THANK you tho advice; I'll take 1t IL have to
but It's against principles to workespecialy under
compulson My head aches, and I'm pretty hungry
Turn out!" ronred voice at the door, the
being accompanied by choice epithet and profanity
Who's Is that?" asked the Of principles. rive
heard that voice"
Second mate whispered the other; "don't go first.
he added, mcrcifuy, nor last
The first man to leave the forecastlo Lars, tht
Swede who received blow In the that sent him
reeling against the nfe rail. Then Dennis; Their
Tom, the Engshman; followed by Ned. ia bury German
Fred, the ordinary seaman and David, loose joihed
Highlander, who day before had lost all his front
teeth by the swinging blow Of HEAVIER and had since
castle discourse. All these escaped that big nst the
second blow, according to packet ship ethics being
served for the last man OUT and the last man out now
the of rags.
But Mr. Barker had not time to deliver that blow
A dirty fist preceded It's owner through the door, striking
the mate between the and before tho whirlnt
points of light had ceased to dazzle his inner vision
second blow crashing under his car sent him big mar
Ing himself, with furious oath he seized Delaying
pin from the nfe- rail and at his assaan One
futile blow only he dealt and the pin wrencheG
from his and dropped to the dect then with al
iron-hnrd elbow pressing his throat, and snowy LEFT
gaspng struggling and vainy striking lifted from
his feet, and hurled hendlong to the forehatch
You are one Of the three with whom ! dealt In the
cabin said voice above him in the darkness; now
face alone, curse you! Get up here and fight It
out"
'Nr Pratt" called the officer rising unsteadily "Mr.
Pratt! Come forrard, SIR
to the sky nstern. with the ship charging
along under topgallant sails before half gale Of wind
against which sounds from the bow could easily
reach the quarter deck Only at rare Intervals dd he
full show through the dense storm clouds racing
rounded by fifteen men. not one OF whom would nave
prayed for him. Dazed as he vas he knew his danger
spirit them the submissive apathy Of the
foremast hand to bloody retaliation And leader
seemed to have nppeared Lars from
the others some drew shenth-knves, some distracted
Delaying pins from the rail; and few Ton, among
them, supplied themselves with capsan-bnrs from the
rack at the break Of the topgallant forecast.e,
"Mr pratt" bawled the demoralized officer. as he
backed away his challenger; then, as though sud-
denly remembering he drew revolver from ms pocket
and pointed at the confronting him. AZ mat mo-
mont 1.-The springy bounded into the group from
around the corner Of the forward house fiour,sns an
Lay aft you hounds-ay aft! Aft with you az, MI
Barker, you hcre?
A non,entary appearance OF the moon gave the new
conner light the eveed pistol and tho man COY
cred by It, who seemed to be heEatlng ana ABOUT 70
look around. One bound carried him close Down
crashed the iron pin on the faering mans head and
the edge of hatch and rolled the deck. AZ menncing
circle Closed around the two officers shame shane's
cried the He warnt in his right mind; he didn,t
know what he DOM" 18s9
in a fury of horror and Blast YOU XII q man
from behind who only wanted fair fght! Fle Whirled
his capsanbar alof but he held it poised for nc was
looking into tho barrel Of the chief officers pistol
Drop that handspile-drop it quck!' said Mr. Pratt
Quick, or III shoot you dead
his fingers until 1t struck the deck; then he let IT fall
sayn gsulky: Needs must when the devil drives but
it's only matter Of time, matter OF time - nave nave
you hung. 55Fsf5 #i3..5 iS i u.
"Put up yolr knives, every Of you Put those
Delaying back in their places quick snapped the
officer. The two pistols wandered around the group ana
tho men fell back and obeyed him.
NOW lay aft every man jack Of you tfa
The ncpient mutny was qlelled. they were driven
aft before the pistols to the main hatch where ley
rendered their sheath knives, Snd received u cleah cut
Tom invited to insert his hands into q par OF
lie accepted the invitation the pistols we're
still evidence; and while he was being fastened 70
stanchion in the deck the men at the wheel ana
lookout relieved and the port watch dismissed.
self on his Ms' present. immunity from Standing watch
stretched out for nap, flint on his broaa PACK, WIN
elevated and hanging by the hnndeuffs ABOVE ms
head lIo had nearly dozcd Off, when me p9opy- hacn
opened and another prisoner was bundled Gown
the steps moaning peousy nna as nc Ts ~ p he
light Of mates lantern, the ragged vioa'or OF pre-
cedent. ,
BLOW me- matcy but yer hard TO KILL he said. when
tho had gone. II thought you were Done Tor.
Know me? I'm the Teller that advised fye to SO SLOW,
ooh, yes, What happenedY Why are wo hs:a!' what
place is this?" ,
Tween We unkIna to the mae ,o a.st
,om-tlats why we're here I'd ha Knocked the frst
mate sitter knocked you hadn't been Tor ms
gum =, a, -,
was 1t the first mate who struck me2 On therell
be accountng--my head On. ny ~ neau' sfoa'eo
tho II believe I'm injured for ne, - 4ooa
Ye were too reckless, old ye oughter ma watched
for the mate He's holy terror; he an hands
yesterday that's why couldn't stand py 20 pet.er
lie iumped off tho fo-case to Dennis, an the two
O them kicked him all round the forc-hateh' David was
knocked endwse with HEAVIER for gon 70 "lnawafd o
Inc skinner an his all gone lars got soaked
at the vyheel--that's against the law too and ye see
him uet II again tonight Dutch Ned let go tho toga!-
nrn sheet AM the second mate sent him twenty feet
e IN tho nose lust fore goin below at eight bells for
nn rao.on on earth but cause tho only man left