The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-06-15

Opon WHICH u great bnOut Wout up
echoed by the grim hills which had wit
messed SO many miseries.
CHAPTER XIV.
There Is no need to dwell upon the
mental agonies of that miserable night.
Frere had a 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
mutineers 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 a 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
Rex, seeing how matters were going,
made haste to take to himself the credit
Of mercy. He ruled, and had always
ruled, his ruf1ans.
II PROPOSE" said he, "that we divide
the provisions. There are FIVE Of them
and ten Of US. Then nobody can blame
u.s."
This reasoning was admitted and act
ed upon. There were in the harness cask
about Rfty pounds Of salt meat, and a
third Of this quantity, together with
half a small sack Of -four, some tea and
sugar mixed together in a bag, and an
Iron kettle and pannikin, were placed
in the whaleboat. Cheshire, stumbling
over q 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, shivering, began to bleat piteously,
and the men laughed. To a stranger it
would have appeared that the boat con-
tanned a happy party Of fishermen, or
coast settlers, returning with the pro-
ceeds of days, marketing.
Laying off as the water Swallowed,
Rex called to Bates to come for the
cargo, and three men with muskets
standing up as before, ready to resist
any attempt at capture, the provis-
ions, goat and all, were carried ashore.
There" 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 tho 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, II didn't expect
this You are good fellows, for there
} amt much tucker aboard, know"
EYES," affirmed Frere, you're good
fellows"
: Rex burst into savage laugh. "Shu
your mouth, you tyrant," said he, forget
ting his dandyism in the recollection o.
his former suffering. at amt for you
benefit. You may thank the lady ant
child for It,"
Julia Vickers FASTENED to propitiat
the arbiter Of her daughters fate. "W
!. are obliged to you," she said, with
touch of quiet dignity resembling he
husbands; land If ever get back safe
ly l will take care that your kindnes
shall be known"
So, with cheers and waving Of hand
kerchiefs, the boat departed.
. A council of war was held, with MI
Frere at the head Of 1t, and the posses
sions of the little party were throw
into common stock.
/ 1t was found, upon review of thei
e possessions that they had. among ther
u three pocket-knives, a ball of strinl
three pipes and a fig of tobacco, a pol
l. ton of fishing line, with hooks, and
big jackknife. But they saw with di.
may that there was nothing which coul
$ be used axwise among the party. Mr.
d Vickers had her shawl and Bates
}. pea jacket, but Frere and Grimes wer
r without extra clothing.
e Having made these arrangements, tn
y KETTLE filled with water from the sprin,
k was slung from three green sticks owe
the fire, and a pannikin of weak tel
i together with a biscuit, served out I
: each of the party, save Grimes, VIII
}. declared himself unable to eat. Breal
II fast over, Bates made a damper whic
d was cooked In the ashes, and then al
e other council was held as to future hab
tation.
t. not sleep in the open air. 1t was Ii
It middle of summer, and though no ammo,
. ance from rain was apprehended, Il
heat in the middle of the day was mo-
oppressive. At little distance from IL
y beach was a sandy rise, that led up
lr the face Of the cliff, and on the easter
. side of this rise grew a forest Of your
1t trees. Frere proposed to cut down the
s, trees and make sort of hut with ther
o 1t was soon discovered, however, TIL
g the pocket knives were insufficient f,
Ie this purpose, but by dint of notching Il
E young saplings, and then breaking the
'e down, they succeeded, In a couple
II hours, in collecting wood enough
5 roof over space between the hollo
"a rock which contained the provisions al
. another rock, in shape like hamme
y which jutted out within Eve yards of
=, Mrs. Vickers and Sylvia were to ha'
u this hut as a sleeping place. and Ere
and Bates, lying at the mouth of Il