Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-16
CHAPTER XIV.

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There Is no need TO dwell upon the
mental agonies of that miserable night
Frere had finder box in his pocket
and made fire with some dry leaves
| and sticks. Grimes fell asleep, and the
two men sitting at their fire, discussed
the chances of escape.
A discussion had arisen among the
mutlneers as to the propriety of at once
making sail; but Barker, who had been
one of the pilot boat crew, and knew the
dangers of the bar, vowed that he would
not undertake to steer the brig through
the Gates until morning; and so the
boats being secured astern, strict
watch was set, lest the helpless Bates
should attempt to rescue the vessel.
During the evening feeling Of pity for
the unfortunate party on the mainland
took possession of them. 1t was quite
possible that the Osprey might be re-
captured, in which case five useless muir
ders would have been committed. John
lex, seeing how matters were going,
made haste to take to himself the credit
OF mercy. He ruled, and had always
ruled, his rufflans.
Il propose" said he, "that we divide
the provisions There are five of them
and ten of us. Then nobody can blame
us"
This reasoning was admitted and act
ed upon. There were in the harness cask
ABOUT htty pounds of salt meat and
thlrd OF this quantity together with
half small sack of -four, some tea and
sugar mixed together in bag, and an
IRON kettle and panniiln, were placed
In the whaleboat. Cheshire, stumbling
over a goat that had been taken on
board from Philip Island, caught the
creature by the leg and threw it into the
sea, bidding Rex take that with him
also. Rex dragged the poor beast into
the boat, and with this miscellaneous
cargo pushed off to the shore. The poor
goat, shiveling, began to bleat piteously,
and the men laughed. To a stranger ii
would have appeared that the boat con.
tanned happy party of fishermen or
coast settlers, returning with the pro-
ceeds of days marketing
Laying off as the water Swallowed.
Hex called to Bates to come for the
cargo, and three men with muskets
up as before, ready to resist
any attempt at capture, the provis-
@.
Therew says Rex, you can't say we've
used you badly, for we've divided the
provisions" The sight of this almost
unexpected succor revived the courage
of the five, and they felt grateful At
ter the horrible anxiety they had endur-
ed all that night, they were prepared to
look with kindly eyes upon the men who
had come to their assistance.
Men," said Bates, with something
like sob in his voice, 81 didn't expect
this. You are good fellows, for there
amt much tucker aboard, l know"
Yes affirmed Frere, you're good
Rex burst into a savage laugh. shut
your mouth, you tyrant," said he, forget
ting his dandyism in the recollection of
his former suffering. at amt for your
benefit. You may thank the lady and
child for It,"
Julia Vickers fastened to propitiate
the arbiter of her daughters fate. 1--WE
are obliged to YOU" she said, with
touch of quiet dignity resembling her
land If | ever get back safe
ly I will take care that your kindness
shall be known"
kerchiefs, the boat departed.
A council of war was held, with Mr..
Frere at the head of it, and the possess
sions of the little party were thrown
into common stock.
1t was found, upon n review of their
possessions that they had among them
three pocket-knives, a ball of string
three pipes and a fig of tobacco, a por-
ton of fishing line, with hooks, and
big jackknife. But they saw with dis
may that there was nothing which could
be used axwise among the party. Mrs.
Nickers had her shawl, and Bates n
pea jacket, but Frere and Grimes were
without extra clothing.
Having made these arrangements. the
kettle, filled with water from the spring.
was slung from three green sticks over
the fire, and a pannikin of weak tea,
together with a biscuit, served out TO
each of the party, save Grimes. who
declared himself unable to eat. Break
fast over, Bates made damper. which
was cooked in the ashes, and then an
other council was held as to future habi
tation.
1t was clearly evident that they could
not sleep in the open air. 1t was the
middle or summer and though no annoy
ahee from rain was apprehended, the
neat IN the middle of the day was most
oppressive. At little distance from the
peach was sandy rise, that led up to
the face of the cliff, aud on the eastern
side OF this rise grew forest of young
trees. trere proposed to cut down these
trees and make a sort of hut with them.
II was soon discovered however. that
.he pocket knives were insufficient for
ms purpose, but by dint of notching the
lung saplings, and then breaking them
1poMh' they succeeded, in a couple of
nouts IN collecting wood enough to
looi over space between the hollow
.och which contained the provisions and
ahotner rock, in shape like a hammer.
NI 3ntted ont within five yards of II.
t nfs' Fiekers and Sylvia were TO have
es nut as sleeping place, and Frere
ana Bates, lying at the mouth of tho
s ,s,ds !, would at onee'act as guard 10 II
s sels ahen. Grimes was to make for him.
n ps.a another hut where the FIRE had haes
Wa W. on the previous night.
, t..a .hey got back to dinner in.r,u