The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-02-11

fiendiish tyrant that the only way he
could get crew was to take what he
could find in places frequented by
sailors, get them drunk, carry them
aboad and sail away before they got
sober
"Mr. Hale" he said to the first
mate, "get 'em up
Mr.. Hale commenced the rousing
of dozen or more men who were ly-
ing on deck by kicking them, each
kick accompanied by an oath. When
reused they would open their eyes, at
first stupidity; but, seeing themselves
at sea, would exhibit great surprise.
aroused and lined up on the deck for
inspection.
You're a fine lot of lubbers to
ship for able seamen," growled the
mate. "And you fellers over on the
end O. the line, I reckon the only ship
you ever sailed in was prairie
schooner"
you're dead right" said one of
the men last addressed, "but we'd
like to learn the trade-at least some
of us would-if you'll give us a
chance "s
you'll have chance, and if you
don't make the best of it you'll learn
seamanship at the ropes end"
With the second mate the first
chose two watches and the lot were
ordered for ard. 1t was not ten min
utes before the man who had spoken
for ''the end of the line" walked for
ward. He was followed at different
distance by four others. The mate
ordered him back, but the man paid
no attention to the order. The mate
seized Delaying pin and rushed at
the mutinous sailor with it raised
high. There was a report and the
Delaying pin dropped to the deck.
The mate had been shot through the
wrist.
The first mutineer passed on and
the next appeared before the mate,
ordered him to throw up his hands,
at the same time showing an enor-
nous revolver up against his nose.
The first man, when within twenty
feet of the captain shot off his right
ear. The captain pulled pistol, but
the mutineer dropped it on the deck
with bullet before it could be fired.
do you know" roared the cap
tain, 'that this is mutiny, and mu-
tiny is punished by hanging?"
II know that you drugged me and
my men when we were celebratin'
and brought up off to this ship
against our will"
The second mate was below with
half dozen men, the only regular
crew of the Saran Rose, and depend
ed on by the officers to enforce Or
ders. They were lot of desperadoes,
but were we'll treated and well paid.
Two of the lend of the line" men were
at the forecastle gangway. AS the
mate, who, on hearing the shots, had
rushed ard, ran up the gangway
he found himself pinned below by
cover that had been put over the
opening. He ran aft, calling to his
men, and, reaching the after gang
way, saw man leaning over it with
a revolver. 1t exploded, and the
mates cap followed the ball. The men
below drew back: Then cover was
run over the gangway and battened
down. This left only the captain, the
first mate and the few men who had
been working 1ut the vessel to op-
pose the five men who had taken pos
SESSION of the ship. Only the latter
were armed.
cap" said the leader, "I venture
to introduce myself as Jacob Russ,
commonly called by those who love
me for my gentle disposition, Arizona
Jake. AS I tol, you, me and my
friends would like to learn navigatin',
and we'll teach you how to treat re-
spectacle citizens in accordance with
the law of the land. What trail do
you follow, cap?"
The captain hasitating to reply,
Jake tipped the end of his nose with
a bullet, whereupon he admitted that
lie was bound for Puget Sound.
I think we'd prefer a short trip
southwark. You might land us some
where about Santa Cruz"
The captain required little more
gentle coercing before he made up his
mind that the only course left him
was to get rid of the tartars- he had
caught on the best possible terms.
So it was agreed that he would run
the ship to Santa Cruz, using the men
he had on deck, who were to work
under the revolvers of the mut1neers.
Under fair wind and good weather
the Sarah Rose was run into port, a
boat was manned and the five mu-
tineers were rowed by those Of the
crew who wished their freedom to
shore. The gig was left at the dock
and the five disappeared. - Dalles
Optimist.