The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-07-07
Prisoners and Captives
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CHAPTER III.-(Continued.)
BY III. s. MERRIMAN


Lieut.. Grace was present and certain
ntries were made in the log book. Inc
wo servants of her majesty were prompt
md business-like in their questions. Tyars
lad taken the precaution OF bringing the
og-book of the Martial, in which the
ieaths of the whole crew excepting him
,elf were faithfully recorded. Inc pro-
seedlings were ship-shape and business
ike, but as the story progressed the ola
became more and more inter-
ested, to the detriment of his official pune
tilio. When at last Tyars finished MS
with the words:
And this afternoon Lieut.. Grace found
me asleep on the Wheel" the old sailor
leaned forward across the little cabin Ia
BILE and extended an unsteady, curved
hand.
your hand, sir should like to take |
by the hand a man with such record
as yours You have done a wonderful
thing In navigating the ship almost sin
gle handed as far as this. In nursing the
poor fellows you have acted with the ten
derness of a woman; In the management
Of your ship you have proved yourself a
good sailor, and In your marvellous pluck
you have shown yourself a gentleman
for such think you must be, though you
shipped as second mate of a merchant
man"
Tyars took the proffered hand, smiling
his slow, unconsciously mournful smile.
But" he said, calmly ignoring the In
terrogation of the old mans glance, you
must not give me the whole credit. There
are other records as good as mine, but
they are finished, and SO the interest suf-
fers. Some of the men behaved splen7
didly. One poor fellow actually dropped
dead at the wheel, refusing to go below
until 1t was too late. He knew it was
hopeless, but he took a peculiar sort of
pride in dying with his fingers around the
spokes."
| Then the young surgeon OF the roam
appeared and took charge Of his second
patient-for the terrier Muggins had, by
Tyars' request been attended to first.
In the quiet days that followed the
rescued man and his dog recovered from
the effects of their hardship with wonder
full rapidity. Muggins had decided dis
advantage of his master. He was older
as q dog than Tyars as a man; moreover,
his hardships had been greater, for thirst
Is a terrible enemy and leaves his mark
. deep sunken. Tyars had passed through
q most trying period, but Providence had
chosen to place within his broad chest a
heart semi-indifferent, semi-stubborn-the
hard heart Of a fearless man. In his
place nine out of ten would have lost
: their reason; Grace found him as nearly
} hysterical as a strong will could well be
| Claud Tyars soon regained his energy
, and with the return of 1t came that rest
lessness which characterized his daily wa!
Of life. He wished to be up and doing
holding idleness as an abomination.
: few men had been put on board the mer
a chairman with instructions to keep nea
Q their own ship under all circumstances
b and In consort the vessels were creepin
l. slowly through the placid waters towar
|, the north.
h 1t happened that Lieut.. Grace was 500
:, to leave the SLAYER on long leave 0
absence, and he was therefore selecte
" to 20 on board the Martial, with Tyar
n as joint commander, and few men
3 with view to sailing for Madeira, wher
If the crew would be strengthened.
n At last the doctor announced that tn
le rescued man was perfectly strong again
A and that the fever-stricken ship was pur
N ne0 ana ulSlnIecteu.
:, - "But," he added gravely, looking (
Tyars, "the dog Is in a critical condition
Do do not consider myself justified in a
e. lowing him to go out of my hands. E
Is requires constant medical attendance"
IN "Bosh p replied Tyars, with much SC
D. emnity.
n. IL will give you five pounds for him
y. said the doctor, innocently.
81 have me- come on board this vess
40 to sell my dog"
at The offer was increased, but to no pu
ey pose. Tyars was as faithful to his
'se "a Muggins to his master. And SO t
ng two returned to their vessel early o
lv morning, when a fair breeze was bio
oh ing. For the third time since her
~, parture from South America the MI
tiars sails were all shaken out, and
~ neeth cloud Of snowy canvas she NOV
at away on her stately progress northwa
Tn. while the little slave-catcher returned
re- the cursed coast which required so elk
nj watch.
an Tyars held a masters certificate, a
Of nv right of seniority succeeded to the CO
to mand of the Martial, vice captain a
FIRST mate, dead and buried. In Lie
IOTaC0 NE IOunu SOauJutOA VA oy mPdth
ic mettle. Energetic, alert and bold,
ruled the deck with CHEEKY despoti'
OF and went below for rest with the comic
on, ing conviction that Grace would ne
INV shorten sail from nervousness.
mt The question before this little band
tha men was the safe conduct Of a valua
o.S ship and precious cargo home to E
o' land, and this they one and all came
val look upon In time with that breadth
IT. view which the circumstances requil
as Man-of-war trimness was out of the q
an tion-carpenter there was none, so pa
ued could not be mixed, nor decks caull
this nor woodwork repaired. There was
80 sailmaker, so things must perforce be
lowed to 60 a little ragged.
'"ie After q long consultation with Or
an Tyars had called together his little c
The round the wheel, and there delivered
It a them q short harangue In his
81. Union" style. The result Of this ar
nod few words from the lieutenant was
= :, the island Of Madeira was enthusiast
" shelved. There were to be no
lOlu- -....o,o. an hoard tho Martial