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the mechantman were swung over board, each with it's crew reinforced by one of the British, who went very unwillingly, coerced by the mates threats and the ugly looks of the Am orleans. In the last boat, and pulling the stroke oar, right under the mates eye, where, as Mir. Conant said, he could observe him and see that he didn't shirk, sat Francois, a horrible object, more filled, if possible, with rage and hate than before
 Towing is terrible work and the small crew of the Hiram and Susan were at a grave disadvantage in spite of the small size of their ship as com pared with the swarming numbers, aboard the frigate, which after sev- eral hours of heartbreaking work was perceptibly nearer.
 Relays of fresh men relieved those in the frigate boats, while the Am orleans had to keep on without any cessation, and aware that when they gave out there would be none to take their places. Captain Hiram drove them to the very last limit. Present ly human nature could do no more Even the iron mate perceived the use |lessness of further endedvors. He so told the captain, who leaned over the ] forecastle, staring ahead.
 Very we'll" said the latter; drop the boats aft and send the men board.
 Accordingly, the exhausted crew shipped their oars, swung the boats alongside, clambered on deck, and fell prostrated Another tot of grog and a hearty dinner were served out, and an hours rest allowed them.
 The boatswain had come to the mast after the men had come on board, and 1 had stood there, hat in hand, to speak to the captain
 What is it?' said Captain Hubbell, observing him presently.
 If you please, Captain Hubbell, " said the man submissively, T want to beg your pardon and that of the young lady. l was mad. If you'll restore me to duty you'll find I'll act like a true man."
 T don't believe a word of it," said the captain grimly.
 Let him go to his duty, father" in terrupted Susan, laying her hand upon his arm; perhaps he is telling the truth
 Not he" said the captain. How ever, you can go forward and tell the men how it feels to cross my will. and if you offend again, by Heaven, I'll have you fiogged till you drop dead. "
 You are making a mistake, Miss Susan" said MT. Conant. Not daring to approach the captain on the sub. Ject, he ventured to do so indirectly through Susan. That's as black hearted a scamp as ever lived. and he means no good to you or to anyone else. He'll corrupt the whole crew ,,
 Susan looked doubtfully from the mate to her father.
 "Oh, l don't know, MT. Conant." said the captain. He has been disgraced before them all, and I think he'll have little weight with them now. Besides therell be enmity between him and the Greek, and l look upon those two as the ringleaders in any possible troble. l think perhaps it will be just as well to let him go."
 Tt is at least merciful," said Su- san, whose heart had quivered at the trightful punishment inflicted upon the man. Her hatred and contempt and ] loathing of him were in nowise di- mlnlshed, but certainly he had paid bitterly for his insult to her, and he stood before her a degraded, almost a broken, thing.
 "Well'' said the captain, "I guess we'll have to get the men into the