The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-27

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j followed my hands for q hall hall
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3,,..What do you pick up, Symes?"
HIS words came back In a thread
Of sound as he looked down upon US
from his bobbing perch.
B mot very much. sir. except water,
There's a hell Of a big field o ice
! out yonder,"" pointing with one hand.
the other gripping the spar, but us
mostly fat. an all glistenin' with
snow. There's maybe a dozen berss
ahead an OF the port quarter. mostly
medium size, but with the devil OF a
big fellow a point or 80 to the north
"Any land?"
mot a sign. sir, unless that's II !
take for a big berg. The shadows look
dark enough for rock"
Ease her of two points, wheel
man. .JfEa j&
Two points It is, SIR"
We stood there, silent and motion
less. waiting anxiously. the men
ranged along the rail. With their eyes
all turned forward. l rang for full
speed, and the Sea Queen fairly
leaped ahcad through the Icy smoth-
er, flinging clouds Of white spray over
the needless figures. Within ten min
utes we began to perceive the huge
mass we were approaching from the
deck, and never before had my eyes
looked upon SO gigantic and majestic
a mountain of Ice. 1t was one i'm
mense cliff towering into the upper
air, being fully 300 feet high. and not
less than 1900 feet In length, with
vast glittering plnnacles rising still
farther into the sky, its entire front
q sheer precipice, cleaning In cold
blue. with hardly a darker shadow
anywhere to yield relief to the eye.
We rounded It's eastern edge so close
~ one could have tossed biscuit from
the forcyard against It's smooth front,
the swell OF It's motion tossing the dar-
ing yacht like an eggshell. symes
chung to Ills perch aloft with the grip
of monkey, swinging back and forth
to the Wild swaylng Of the spar. Sud.
denly he yelled down: L
There's wind comm from the
sou'west, sir" II
Heavy?
Looks to be a stiff breeze, an
It's bringing more SNOW"
Lay down from aloft."
sprang over to consult the bin
nacle.card, and then cast one swift.
comprehending glance ut the thicken-
ing gloom in the southwest. Beyond
doubt the chunge had come.
"Give her two more points north,
wheelsman:' keep her head nor'east
by nor'-steady so. Mr.. De Nova,
send another man up here to the
wheel. All hands now: stow every
thing; tail on to those saskets lively.
my lads; we're in for blow, and a.
run for our lives" s.a
To my amazement scarcely man
among them stirred. the eyes Of the
majority turning toward Anderson.
Evidently there was an understanding
between them; they intended to revolt
and had chosen him their leader. He
stood just in front Of the forecas.le,
Il Jumping big figure in his heavy
clothes. his coarse face ana ugly jaw
showing beneath fur cap.
What yer turnin north for in such
a hurry. MIR. Stephens?" he growled,
hoarsely. IT'S not by vote o the
crew. an we're the ones that's got
they say OF 1t onthis voyage. We're for
kecpin' along this line O latitude
for n day or SO anyhow. Tmttle might
"a got his llsgers tangled an missed u
few leagues. Anyhow. We want the
lady to give us her reckoning first"
felt the hot blood leap 10 my face.
and my teeth clenched as ] leaned
over the rail gazing down at him.
Lads" | said, striving to master
myself. i've put you exactly where
promised ! would: I've shown yon nil
that was here. You can see for your
selves what will happen II we hold on
any longer. The wind has swept
around; It Is going to bring that whole
pack Of ice down on u.s. We've got to
run for It. or be crushed. Now what
I want to know Is. are you with NE,
or with Bill Anderson"
They held of mutterins, yet castsng
uneasy glances over the rail, Ander.
son stamped angrlly On the deck.
oh to hell with yer fine words"
he said. grizzly. What II the Wind
has changed bit? Can't we beat
OF the foe under steam the same as
we did before? We're sailor-men. and
not afraid Of n rough sea. For one, I'm
damned II leave that gold to rot
here without huntin' for It."
Words we're clearly useless. and |
ripped back my heavy coat, dragging
off my gloves, all patience exhausted.
Come on, De Nova" ! exclaimed.
you've got sense enough to realize
what this means"
was over the rail with Il leap. front.
Ing them on the deck. Almost 10 my
surprise the creole landed beside me.
and without 4 word We struck out at
the heads In our front. II was a fierce
mIx.up for n minute, yet only mun or
two stood with Anderson. the sud-
denness OF Our assault taking all the
fight out of most OF them. struck
Big Bill twice squarely in the face.
driving him back against the steps
leading TO The forecastle deck. over