The Cairo bulletin., 1906-09-01
The ShangIlaied Cowboys

Jacob Russ alias Arizona Jake. had
been iu many disturbances Of the
peace aud had arrested many d."spera-
does His weapons were, first. his cool
ness: second his quick and certain
nlm with his revolver \ banker once.
desiring TO send some gold dust TO
san Francisco, pat II in charge OF
Jake ana -four others OF the same kind.
knowing That II would be safely trans.
ported The dust was duly turned III.
and The guard determined 10 do the
town
This was before Sau Francisco was
visited by the great earthquake aud
fire, and there was II deal to DC seen
there. What a cowboy would be in
terested in was not palatiai residences
Of libraries or scientific installations
The party was rather inclined to sam
pie the product Of corn ana rye dis
TILED into whisky ana after Il three
Gays bout sank TO sleep III a Sin mill
near the bay,
The ship Sarah Rose was sailing ont
Of san Francisco bay, the rising sun
shining on her stern The "lptaiA q
short, thickSet ugly loCRing man.
walked the quarter deck, getting her
out of the harbor as best he could with
three or four miserable looking men
who knew very little about Sc1mcn's
work, The truth is that Captain Bar
ker was such a iiendish tyrant that the
only way he could get crew was to
take what he could find in places fire.
quented by sailors, get them drunk,
carry them aboard and sail before they
got sober.
"Mr Hale" he said to the first mate,
"get 'em up"
Mr.. Hale commenced the rousing OF
dozen or more men who were lying
on deck by kicking them. each Eich
accompanied by an oath. When reused
they would open their eyes, at first
stupidity, but seeing themselves ut sea,
would exhibit great surprise After
much effort they were all aroused and
lined up on the deck for inspection
You're fine looking lot of lubbcrs
TO ship for able seamen," groWled the
mate And you fellers over on the
end o the line, ] reckon the only ship
you ever sailed in was a prairie
schooner"
You're dead right" said one Of the
men last addressed. but We'd like to
learn The trade at least some Of us
would-if you'll give us a chances
You'll have a chance. and If you
don't make the best Of it youll learn
seamanship at the ropes end"
With the second mate the first chose
two watches and the LOT were ordered
for'ard. IT was nos ten minutes bc
fore the man who had sp0k N for
"the end Of tho line walked forward
He was followed at different distances
by four others. The mate ordered
him back. but the man paid 10 atten.
ton 10 the order The mate seized d
Delaying pin and rushed AZ the mutt
nous sailor with II raised hieh There
was "A report and the el,yiug pin
on the deck. The maize had
been shot through the wrist
The first mutineer passol OH, ana
The next appeared before the mate, or.
dering him to throw mp his hands. 1T |
the same time showing az enormous
revolver up against his nose The I
FIRST man when within twenty feet OF |
the captain shot off his riQnt ear. The |
captain pulled a pistol. hlt the mutt. I
Deer dropped 1t on the deck with n /
bullet before II could be fred.
"no You know" roarea the captain. |
that this Is mhtiny. and mutiny is |
punished by hangingY
81 know that you drugged me and /
my mon when we were cclcbratin' and /
brought ms off on 10 HIS ship against
our will"
The second mate WAS below with
half dozen men. the only regular
rev on the Sarah Rose. ana depended
On 10y the officers fo enforce orders.
they were a lot Of desporadocS, but
were well treated aud well paid Two
IF the "cnd Of he line" men were at
he forecas;le gangway. As the mnt".
who on hearing the shots had rushed
'or'ard. IAN up the eangway he found
himself pinned below by cover that
lad been PIT over The opening. He
an aft, calling 10 his men and reach
NC the after ganeway. and saw man
Gaming over II w.,h revolver II eX-
'loded. and the mates cap followed /
he bail. The men below drew back
Then cover WAS run over the gang
way and battcned down This left n
llly The captain. the first mate aud the
ew men who had been working out
he vessel TO oppose the i've who had
aiken possession Of the ship. only the
after were armed
Cap said the leader II venture to
myself ny Jacob Russ. com
monty called by those who love me fpr
ny gentle disposition Arizona Jake.
IS tolc yoI me and my friends would
lie TO learn navigatin'. and wen teach
on how to treat respectable citizens in
ccordance with the law OF the land.
What trail DO You follow. capt"
The captain besitating 10 reply. Jake
tipped the end Of his nose with q bullet.
.hercupon he admitted that he WIS
cund Tor Puget sound
I think we'd prefer q short trip
outward. You might land Us somers