Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10

When he condescended to give
an order in his own person, the men
fairly jumped to execute it. The mat
ter had evidently been thrashed out
long ago. They did not love him, not
they. but they feared him with a
mighty fear and did not hesitate 70
say so vividly and often when in the
privacy Of the forecastle. The pre-
vailing spirit was that of the wild
beast cowed but snarling still. Pull
and Thrackles in especial had a great
deal to say of what they were or were
not going to do, but / noticed that
their resolution always began to run
out of them when first foot was set to
the companion ladder.
One day we were loafing along, ev-
erything drawing well and everybody
but the doctor on deck to enjoy the
sun. l was In the crows nest for my
pleasure Below me on the deck Cap
tain Selover roamed here and there,
as was his custom, his eye cooked out
like a housewives for disorder. He
found it, again in the evidence of ex-
pectoration. and as Perdosa happened
to be handiest fell on the unfortunate
Mexican.
| Perdosa protested that he had had
nothing to do with 1t, but Captain Sci
over, enraged as always when his
precious deck was soiled, would not
listen. Finally the Mexican grew sui
Ky and turned away as though refus-
ing to hear more. The captain there
upon felled him to the deck and began
brutally to kick him in the face and
head.
Perdosa writhed and begged, but
without avail The other members
Of the crew gathered near. After
moment they began to murmur. Final
" Thrackles vent,sed most respectful
ly to intervene.
you'll kill him, SIR" he interposed.
Hes had enough"
Had enough, has he?" screeched
the captain. well, you take what's
left
He marked Thrackles over the eye.
There was breathless pause, and
then Thrackles, Pulz, the niger and
Perdosa attacked at once.
They caught the master unawares
and bore him to the deck. I dropped
at once to the ratlines and commenced
my descent Before had reached the
deck, however, Selover was afoot
again, the four hanging to him like
dogs. In q moment more he had shak-
en- them Of. and before l could inter-
vene he had seized a Delaying pin in
either hand and was hazing them up
q md down the deck.
"Mutiny, would you?" he shrilled.
you poor swabs! Forgot who was
-FOUR captain. did ye? Well, it's Cap
tain Ezra Selover. and you can lay to
that. 1t would need about eight IA
Thorn of stuff like you to tie me down.
He chased them forward, aud he
chased them aft. and every time the
pins fell blood followed. Finally they
lived like rabbits into the forecastle
hatch. Captain Selover leaned down
after them.
Now tie yourselves up" he advised,
"anh then come on deck and clean up
after yourselves He turned to me.
"Mr. Eagen. turn out the crew to clean
decks
descended to the forecastle, follow
ed Immediately by Handy Solomon.
The latter had taken no part In the
affair. We found the men in horrible
shape, what with the bruises and cuts,
and bleeding freely.
Now, you're a nice looking Sunday
school" observed Handy Solomon.
eying them sardonicalIy. Tackle Old
Scrubs. will ye? Well, some needs a
bale of cotton to fall on 'em afoye
they learns anything. Enjoyed your
little diversions. mates? And wat do
you expect TO gain: I asks you that
row. You poor little infants. Amt
( you never tackled him afore? Don't
remember a little brigantine. name Of
the Petrol. My eye. but you are pack
/ of fools
To this he received no repS. The
men sullenly assisted each other. Then
/ they went Immediately on deck and TO
/ work
/ After this taste Of his quality Cap
/ tain Selover enjoyed 4 quiet ship. We
made good time, but for a long while
nothing happened. Finally the mo-
notony was broken Ivy an incident.
! Ono evening before the night winds
! sat in the shadow Of the extra dory
on top of tic deckh0use. The moon
WIS but just beyond the full. so | sup
pose must have been practically in
visible. Certainly the Niger did not
know Of my presence. for lie came and
stool within three feet Of ne v ithout
giving any sign. The companion was
open. In 4 moment some door below
was opened also. and a scrap Os con
! yersatiOn came Up To us very clearly.
You haf dem hnishedE' the doc
TOYS voice Inquired. 80. that is
well" Papers rlIssIed for 4 few no
mcnts. And the r-resG!t-ah-exactiy
. it iss that exactly, Percy. mein son.
that maizs the experiment exact We
hat the process
I Goz't SEQ. sir. quite" replied the
voice Of Terry Dsrrow. with tiu-e
Of excitement 4 csH follow the logic
~ tlse experiment. q cou-se: 80 can ]
follow the logic % a trip 10 the moon
But when you come to apply il how
% You get your re-ageni: There's m
known Eurthof--
Dr. S-heTneThorn broke in -Ach. .,
izs that I l7f perfected. PARDON ne.
ray 10y. Il iss the FIST / hsf worked
from you spzrt- II iss for surprise.