The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-16
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nothlOg TOT " OON to tas tN N"NN' flying jih. With the wind came rain which froze as it struck the vessel
 The first mate. John HutchinS, was on the bridge. holding on for his life, for to walk on the slippery floor was impossible and with the lurching of the vessel he was liable Co be slid over board. The main jib had become loos' ened and a corner Of it was Tapping in the wind. It was doing no harm. li was simply unsailorlike, To fix it . man must go out on the bowSprit and considering the ice and the mrching, this was equivalent to going overheard.
 'rConnor," sang the mate Co a watch holding on to the port ratliucS, go out and clew up the jib,'
 The man addrcSScd looked up with an ashcn face. There had been bad blood between him and the first mate during the voyage and he knew that Hutchins intended to put him over Soard. or. rather. he knew that Hutch. ins expected him Co refuse Co obey tho order, which would be mutiuy, possibly punishable with death
 No one can go out there and live, said Connor. "I cant even let 20 Co get across the deck without being shot against the bulwar6s and mashed to a jelly
 "oh. yes, you can. Work your way along the gunwalc"
 There was an cmluous silence, at tho end of which Conuor said; "Mr Hutch Ins. I'm going to obey the o0lcr, and its probably the last oUlcr m cvcI obey from any one. If | SucCccd when we get 10 New York and | out of tho merchant servicc-for I'm expecting tc be married and settle on shore you'll have just one more chance to kin mc but youll have to take the chance oi being killed at the same timc. lf lose my life and there's any chance for the dead to torture the living, rll make lt hot for you"
 "Is this mutiuyy said the mate glaring at his victim.
 There was no reply. Connor began to work his way along the bulwarSs watching the seas and taking advan tage of any ml He suCcccded ir reaching the bowSprit and began tc crawl out on it. There were no men forward except HutChjuS and Couuor but those farther aft seeing the lattcv'S attempt, were frozen with horror Con nor had not covered Ealr tac distance to the sail when a great wave struck the vessels bow and sent him Into the brine. HutchinS from the bridge saw him swept by and the look that was on his face. Nevertheless he was relieved that the man had gone. There was the usual shout of Man overhoaui"' and a few life buoys were thrown over, but nothing of moment could be done tC save ConnOr, who soon drifted out oi sight
 A week later the Osccola approached New York bay. The cold had contin ned. and her Icy coat was even thicker than it had been. The vessel anchored of Sandy Hook, waiting oUlers from owners. All on board were worn out so the captain and most Of the crew went ashore for rest and recrca ton leaving the vessel in charge Of the 6rsi mate and a single watch.
 At two bells in the evening Hutchins after seeing that the signal lights wcrC in position. went down into the cgSin to look over a bundle Of newspapers that had been brought abo3Ul Sandy Hook $ exposed to the waves of the ocean, and the ship was rolling heavily
 Presently the mate heard a step on the companionway. Looking up. there on the stairs stood-the ghost oc Con nor! He was pale as a corpse, aud his eyes were flaring.
 Get upy' commanded a voice.
 Hutchins, who did not doubt that hC was facing the averaging spirit of tho man he had murdered, obeycd, trem bling. Connor or his ghost had mean while cSme down into tbe cabin and passed beyond Hutchins
 ''Go on deck!'
 Hutchins backed out Of the cabin or to the deck, fascinated by the glitter ing eye Of the man or ghoSt-he did nOt know which.
 ''The main jib needs clewing. Go out and clew il"
 Whether the prospect Of certain death-for the conditions differed only In degree from what they were wher Connor was ordered to make this at tempt-or something human thcre was about Connor affected him, by this time HutchIns was ready for defense Even a ghost can't corner man with out being turned on, and the mate seeing that Connor was marmed suddenly thrust his hand to his hip, drew e revolver and fired. His hand was unsteady. Besides, at the moment 6 wave rolled under the ship. His shot went wild. The ghost drew a revolver from under his shirt and before Hutch. lns could fire again shot him dead.
 Scarcely a minute had elapsed from the time the two reached the deck be. fore Hutchins' body was rolling in the lee scuppers. Two of the crew saw the fight and, coming up, drew back al sight of the man they believed to be dead
 Boys" said COnnor, don't be afraid of me. I'm no ghost A life buoy float ed by me, and I clung to it. \ steamer