Five Cent Wide Awake Library (vol. 2) (1893 09 16)
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ss ae Entered at the Post Office at New York, N, Y., as Sectnd Class Matter. j oo : aT FRANK TOUSEY, PUBLISHER, 34 & 36 NoRTH Moors St., N. Y. PRICE No. 1182. 1 COMPLET nw} New York, September 16, 1893. IssUED WEEKLY. 5 ONES. } Vol. II. — | : A-DOG CH ARLIE: ot, The Adventures of a Boy Hero. | By W. I. JAMES: Jr. - He had managed to keep hig right arm free, and now, reaching down into his pocket, he drew forth his heavy clasp-knife. Raising it to his mouth he opened it with his teeth. He knew he must free himself quickly if at all, for the terrible compression was fast depriving him of anime tion. 's RSs 5 “a SH mele “ ee ae ae Ee (ese
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9 ¥ “ee e' gt _ ~ ire em al -\ $EA-DO@ CHARLIE. The subscription price of Tue Five Cent Wipe AWAKE Lrprary by the year is $2.50; $1.25 per six months, post-paid. Address FRANK TOUSEY, PusiisHer, 34 and 36 North Moore Street, New York. Box 2730, ‘ ; -SEA:DOCG CHARLIE; Be bs A DV EINE OR BS OU A BOY: abt ie ae BY W. I. JAMES, Jr. vag among the tree-tops, sending the branches down — on every side, isp oy Itwas a dangerous task,traveling inthe foreston _ such a night as this, but Charlie resolutely pushe forward, intent only on foiling the villafneta th designs of robbery, and perhaps murder. — att As he hurried on, he came often in contact with the large trees, bruising himself severely. Many CHAPTER I. It was a terrible situation for a boy of fourteen A : to be placed in. He hardly dared breathe lest OUB AERO, they should hear ae and that, he knew, avculd « arlie, my boy, this is rather rough on death, for the desperate villains would not Ba pasion Gee paddies all alone, abe a| allow even murder to stand between them and onely road in the woods, in the dead of night, | their booty. He wished they would move on, and five miles yet to go before you get to the first | that he might hurry back to the house and warn ‘tavern anda bed. You didn’t look forward to | its inmates, but this they evinced no disposition this, did you, when you thought yourself the son to do. wpe AG of the richest man in Millville: Now father’s| “I say, mato,” said Jem, as the other rufflan dead, and everything’s gone to pay his debts, and | handed back the bottle after taking a long pull at here I am, with just two dollars and this old suit | it, there’s no use going on yet awhile. We. ‘ _of clothes that’s on my back, trying to reach the don’t want to commence work till midnight, and wg Space around the house. No lights sh eoast, to go to sea as a cabin-boy. Oh, dear! We | needn’t start from here till before eleven.” It was dark and gloomy as night itself. never know what we’re coming to. Dear me! * Heavens !” said Charlie to himself, “am I to | dently all the inmates had retired, _ How tired Iam; and five miles yet to he walked | be kept here nearly two hourse longer by these} Our hero listened a moment; he could - to-night.” fellows?” nothing of the burglars. They probably had ni The aboye soliloquy from a bright-looking,| “Jem,” said Dick, suddenly. yet arrived, and even if they had they were no dusty, travel-stain boy of fourteen, as he; ‘‘ What?” doubt engaged in their operations on the back - “trudged along wearily a rough, intricate forest| “‘ Any dogs there?” part of the house, that being the portion of — road, at nino o@lock at night. * No.” _,| mansion which is generally chosen by gentlemen - «T ought to haye stopped at the tavern five| “Glad on’t. I hate dogs; they’re allus stickin’| of their class as the most promising point a ' miles back,” he continued. ‘‘ But I was in such | their noses in other folks’ business. Never'll let | which to effect an entrance. feu bie hurry to get on. Well, ‘the more haste the less | @ fellow more’n get started afore they’re after him} He did not dare to eall out loudly fo speed,’ they say; and fi guess that’s true, for 1|—yelp! howl! a piece out’n yer leg mebbe, and | bringing the robbers down upon him, ifthey ¥ don’t believe’ I'll be able to move to-morrow. | then if yer don’t settle his hash mighty quick the | at hand; he must ring, however, and trust to Hello! What’s that? Somebody’s coming.” game’s up, I broughtalong a piece o’ nice pizened | noise of the storm drowning the sound. ¢ be He stepped aside from the path, beneath the | meat for fear.” At last, after repeated ringing, foo branches of a large oak, and remained quiet, The “T hate ’em too, curse ’em. A dog, got me lag- | heard approaching the door. persons, whoever they-were, approached rapidly, ged onet when I was a doin’ ofa nice bit o’ work; «Who's there?” cried a voice within. and stopped opposite the very tree behind whose | he caught hold o’ the calf 0’ my leg; hurt so I trunk he had taken refuge. yelled like pizen; dog held on, wouldn’t let go; a : “ Awful night, Jem,” said one. consequence was, I got nabbed and sent up for Let me in quickly. Awful!” repeated the other. “Just the kind five years. I’ye hated dogs like all ‘times ever ei of a night we want, though. Let’s stop and rest | since.” 5 a bit, Dick.” : : “Pity the dog hadn’t killed you then and there,” at All right, mate. It’s rough work, trampin’ thought Charlie. - a through these woods on such anight as this here. | The minutes passed slowly on, every-one seer- Tye had my head nearly knocked off half a dozen | ing to Charlie an age, compelled, as he was, to times by the limbs.” remain silentand listen to the disgusting con- *§o’ve I. Come out of the path. There's a | Versation of the two villains, and exposed every, _. shower coming up. We'll got under a tree to | moment to the dangor of discovery. ‘keep the rain off,” ; Time to go, Jom,” said Dick at last, when it awe “they took fefuge under the very treo behind | seemed to Charlie as if he had remained beneath which Charlie stood, : the tree anage. f “Are you going to let me in or not? Our hero crept close to the trunk of the huge Here, you carry the bag the rest of the way.” | be going. I can’t stand here all ni tree and listened. * : } “ All right, mate. Give us another toothful out | you, and run the risk of being overhea ~ €Tsay, Jem.” of the bottle to keep the rheumatiz from my bones | burglars, and knocked on the head.” i “Well?” afore we start.” — 5 } “Sure you ain’t one of ’em, eh?” a ** Got any of the stuff left?” ¢ Dick handed him the pottle and: he drank long| “Pshaw !” exclaimed Charlie, im Erie S*Plonty of if.” and lustily. 4 AS bss you’re afraid, say so.” ay Ae “Give us a slug, then, will ye? It'll keep the| Charlie remained beneath the tree until the|” “Who's afraid?” paints E ld out’ve a man’s bones this cussed weather.” | Sound of their footsteps died away; then, when} ‘You are. You're a confounded eo “Hore ’tis, mate. Play light on it, though. | he could no longer hear their tread, he left the | the house will be robbed for your pains. We've got work to do to-night, and mustn’t got | shelter of the tree and lost no time in following | ing to leave. I can’t stand herean ho their example. my head broken at last by the burglars as ; * Hold on a minute, I'll let you in , The bolts were withdrawn, the door ; CHAPTER Ii, Chet slate Bo rh pa + fp ATATINE _ | vant carefully fastene 10 ae es 3 close to our hero. 0 enarg ; Now, you young vagabond,” hi : 2 tell me what you mean by ¢ It’s the only house | house at this time of nigh f2 e eee oe “No, sir,” exclaimed the man. ‘ You don’ in here till I know what you want”. Charlie placed his mouth to the key-hole € ao 8 burglars around the house, ¥ pered. eis “Gracious !” exclaimed the man, in a: tone. t ee ie : “Let me in and Ill tell you all abo is b pered Charlie. * They may hear me out here.” ~ “How do I know you’re not one of *em?” a] ithin mile o’ here. ieee uae corre Sesseve iaile bat mia us oats cessary that he sh d passe 6 bac L c that he sho Ten seeder ayaa ees d a
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miles of here,” exclaimed the servant contemptu- ° . f s Row, by all that’s provoking!” cried Chartie, *° if you're not the greatest fool I ever heard of. What do you suppose I’d come here for, through all the rain, on ‘such a night as this, if it isn’t true? Now keep quiet, and I’ll tell you all about the burglars. Thereupon he related to the aston- ished servant all that he had seen and overheard, in the wood. f The servant was a big, overbearing, cowardly fellow, and as Charlie concluded his story, he trembled with fright. : “We'd better give’em the plate,” she said; *they’re well armed, and more than a match for ” “You’re a miserable coward!” eried Charlie, contemptuously. “What can we do?” - “Fight ’em!” said our hero, quietly, ‘ that’s what we'll do. Bring that lamp behind the Stairs, where it can’t be seen from outside.” The man obeyed. t CHAPTER III, THE BURGLARS, **How many men are there in the house?” asked our hero, hepa, the butler, the coachman and my- self.” “And you taiked of giving up the plate to two rai aed ! said Charlie, eying him contemptu- ously. ' “But they’re armed and we are not.” ' “Tsn’t there a gun on the premises?” “Nob, sir, not one.” ** Nor a pistol, or an “Nothing of the kind.’ “That's bad,” said Charlie, $ “Hold on,” said the servant. “ There’s a pistol ease in the library.” : “Go and get it.” Tho seryant, who was still nervous from the effects of fear, went away and soon returned with the pistol case, which he handed to our hero, who examined the weapons, which he found to be very fine seven-shooters, each chamber of which contained a cartridge. * We're all right now,” said Charlie. ‘ Now go for tho other seryants.” _ The butler and coachman soon appeared, the former in high dudgeon, “Td like to know what this here means,” he said. “Here I’ye been pulled out 0’ bed bed by _ this fool of a Robert, what wouldn’t even let me strike a light to dress by, and bundled off down- stairs in the dead hour o’ night. What’s it mean, anyhow?” ...* The house is to be attacked by burglars,” said ‘Charlie, addressing the servants collectively. “And they'll carry off everything of value ‘if they're not beaten off or captured. There’s no time to explain, I am going to do all T can to- wards driving them off. Will you help me, or shall T have to attempt the thing alone?” _. “Help you!’ cried the butler, who eyidently was no coward; ‘of course) we will Im a - match for any confounded robber that ever lived to crack a erib. We'll make mince-meat of em other weapon?” ‘ ina vit. “Yes, if they'll all fight as well as you,” said Charlie, doubtfully. . ‘Let me see one of ’em hang back, that’s all. bo 3) It'll be worse for him,” said the butler, looking fiercely at his subordinates, » “That's the way to talk, And now we must - make our preparations. They'll enter the house bythe window ofthe butler’s pantry, no doubt, } yon take one of pena Rg ll keep the other, We'll do the shooting if there’s any to be dono. _ We must conceal ourselves in the butler’s room and await their appearance. While they’re en- ed we ean spring out quickly and surprise fies. If it comes to a fight, four of us should e able to manage only two.” “Tl manage one and leave the other fellow to ou. three,” said the butler. ‘I'll teach the devils to come to this house and steal my plate.” Va ag way to the room where the plate was —* Bo quiet,” whispered Charlie, as they halted “The villains may be at work BY oak oor, an omer nearest the wind ‘ent nae 2 EL oe ate a Pe SEA-DOG CHARLIE. This was accomplished quickly, and in a mo- ment the burglar outside removed the fastening and raised the window. In a moment he Oo ser entered the reom, “All quiet, Jom?” asked the burglar, who re- mained outside. “Yes, all right,” whispered Jem. “Come in, Dick; we'll soon get through this erib.” Dick entered noiselessly. Jem took from beneath his coat a dark lantern, and removing the slide, allowed a ray of light to | they arrived at the e uator, for there was shoot out and illuminate the room. that which the sailor dreads far more than eith “ Hold the lantern, mate,” said Jem, “ while I} storm or hurricane—a perfect calm—a m operate on this lock.” utter that the surface of the sea was glass—a ¢a Dick took the lantern and held it so that the | so entire that the feather that was tossed into. small ray of light, which was permitted to escape, | air descended perpendicularly to the dec! fell directly upon the lock. The other part of the| or many days the ship lay rising and room remained in darkness, : : with the long, unbroken swell; the sails Jem worked on awhile in silence, the noise of | idly from their yards, and the vessel drifted the instrument being plainly heard by the party | and fro atthe mercy of the current. 2 behind the desk. : The sailors lolled idly about the deck, swelte ‘Curse the luck!” exclaimed the burglar, in a} ing under the intense beat of the tropical sun. moment. “Tye broken the best tool I have— ‘ihe cursed the calm; they prayed for ° come here, Dick, and help me.” even though it might bring a hurricane. Placing the lantern upon a table, so that the} At'last iteame—not ‘with a shriek andi 1 gleam would still fall upon the lock, Dick ad- | angry clamor, as they expected, after so prolong vanced to the assistance of his mate. ed a calm, not with an an, ery for vengeance. This was the moment for Charlie, He crept | because it had been Bhortuer te power for so Jon silently from behind the desk, followed by the | a time, but a gentle, peaceful rippling of he wai ‘butler. Both held their pistols ready, the others | which gradually increased antl the sails w not daring to face the burglars, cowered in fear | filled with a good, stiff, faverable breeze, and 1 behind the desk. old ship cut the water merrily. BY Aare The burglars started, looked up, and saw the | Now were the hearts of the brave old salts figures advancing stealthily toward them. “ Douse the glim, Dick,” cried Jem, starting to his feet. “ Douse the glim and ont!” As he spoke he drew a murderous-looking knife from his pocket and per’ toward the lan- tern for the purpose of turning the slide and plac- is room in total darkness, ut our hero was too quick for him. Spring- { ing toward the lantern he turned the slide en- vainly trying to make headway against the storm tirely open. In an instant the room was brill-| and pass the cape, until the wearied, worn iantly illuminated. tars cursed the continuous” gales in *Ourseye,” cried Jom. “I'll haye your blood | terms than they had cursed the calms, for that.” ‘ They rounded the cape at last, des Springing forward he brandished the knife over | forts of the elements to prevent, the Charlie’s head. ; and emerged into the Pacific. . cyuael Ourthero raised his arm slightly. But here a new trouble awaited them. Th Bang! discovered that their supply of water was ranj Down dropped Jem upon the floor, where he ning short, and that they must Heit m sho lay groaning. allowance until an island several hu 3 eanwhile the butler, disdaining to use his} to he northward and nearly in their course, pistol against one man, grasped Dick, whom he | reached, Le Faas soon mastered and threw stunned upon the floor.| A week later the ship was hoye to un “Now ‘come out from behind that desk, you | lee of a beautiful island, anda boat was loy cowardly hounds!” eried Charlie. “ Come oufof| The sight of land so near and beautifi that and get us some cords,” spired our three passengers with an inten “Ts it all over?” gasped the coachman, from nee again place their feet upon terra whoin the perspiration, so great was his fright, either of them had ever taken a sea was drippihg. “Yes, it is all over, you coward, Come out here, I tell you, or I shall be tempted to plug ou.” ’ f The man came out trembling. j ‘O with the boat, Ca “Give me that rope and hold this fellow’s hands he in Puloon e —hold them, I say! Are you afraid of a wounded man, you coward?” In a moment the burglars were bound and lay Ts helpless on the floor, cursing the fate that had or- dained their capture. “Now, who will stay and guard these men un- ti morning?” our hero asked, “Twill,” said the butler, ‘And if they get away from me they are welcome to go.” “What's all this about?” said a soft voice at the door, Charley turned and beheld standing in the | boatf which, leaving the ship, row CHAPTER IV. THE DEVIL-FISH. For many days the good ship Fuloon bo’ on her way. The winds were fair and si No adverse storms arose to kee the deep blue sea. But this was changed whe) | vito tho un doorway a beautiful woman of thirty, with a pale, | shore. be es: frightened face, and with a rich wrapper thrown | They rowed along the shore for half a m loosely around her. til around a headland, which hid them «That's mistress,” whispered the butler. ship, they entered the mouth of a beau Our hero at once went to her and explained. | whose waters sparkled clear and brig! ) ‘Mrs. als Be very grateful. She insisted} Atthe mouth of the stream our f on Charlie’s staying there that night. disembarked, while the boat continued on np. “In the morning my husband will return and | river to a point two miles above wh will talk further,” she said. was no longer impregnated with th Charlie consented, went to bed and slept sound- | open sea. She By cdl ly. despite the excitement through which he had| ‘They strolled along the shore, passed, Ayah curious, beautiful shells, with Tn the morning Mr. Chambers returned and | abounded. i was given an account of our hero’s courage. He| Mr. Chambers wandered off | af once sent for him and heard the story from ‘his | hearing around the headland, own lips. lady were left alone. “You are what 2
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SEA-DOG CHARLIE. shadow and the fissure, rising and falling with ery motion of the waves. i is it?” said Mrs. Chambers. i “Tt must be something which they’ve lost eo and it?s floated down with the cur- ‘en ae \ “Are you sure it isn’t some animal?” Charlie laughed. “Who ever heard of a fish, or animal either, which could turn into a floating bundle?” he said. He advanced toward the object. He reached out his hand toward. it. Then, and not till then, he saw that it was a living thing: he saw it move. From it hung | eight long, thin, pliable limbs. t seemed covered with a dust incapable of be- | hi ing washed away by the water. _. It was more than horrible; it was foul. He _ felt that it was something monstrous. — ‘He turned to retreat and leaye the horrible, ie but it was too late. A limb ten feet long shot out from the hideous zreatire and clutched him by the arm. A feeling of horror passed oyer him, The limb which clutched him was cold and slimy. Around -arm in asecond it wound itself; it reached his chest, sharp pains were felt along the flesh over which the flabby arm had passed. It ielt as though innumerable sharp points had ces his flesh and were sucking forth his blood. He strove desperately to free himself, but could ‘His struggles only seemed to rivet his bonds ore firmly, he form which wound around him was strong as iron and cold as ice. As it wound itself around his body if became Tong and thin. An indeseribable feeling of pain, of agony passed ver him. poling at his flesh. wonderful power of exhausting air, menaced| His thrust had been the last, despairing effort him. of his expiring strength. Tf that once struck his chest, no power on earth} A sense of suffocation, mingled with joy, over- could save him. i came him. He struck again with his*knife, rendered des-} He sank down upon the sand, aah by his terrible danger, and hoping topierce | He could feel the warm blood trickling in little @ monster. streams down his back. : Vain hope! The body and head of the slim A feeling as though a hundred darts wer thing was so far away that he could not reach | piercing his flesh passed over him. them with the knife, and he might as well try to} All things grew dark before his eyes, sever adamant as one of the dreadful ligatures| The knife i from his nerveless hand. which weré pressing and see out his very| His senses left him, and he lay stark and stiff life, It did more harm than good, for irritated | beside the monster he had slain. again by the blow, the monster thrust another of} A moment only his swoon continued, and then its eight radii swift as an arrow, and clutched | he became conscious of surrounding objects. m. Mrs. Chambers was standing over him, chaffing And now the monstrous thing was making | his temples with her fine, white hands. ready to dart upon him with its horrible slimy| ‘My brave boy, my noble boy,” she said, “ aro mouth. He knew it, for the head advanced slow- | you much hurt?” ly towards him, emerging further from the glut- | Charlie looked up and smiled. inous mass which formed the body, yet keeping] ‘ No,” he said. “It’s all over now. But T carefully beyond the reach of the knife which he | couldn’t have stood it a great while longer. It held ready, : was strangling me.” Its baleful eyes fixed themselves upon his face} The lady shuddered as she looked at the horri- as if to stupefy him. ble thing, hideous and terrible in its repulsive- He grew faint from exhaustion and pain. SS. Of its eight radii six encircled Charlie, whiletwo| ‘I thought it must overcome you,” she said. clung to the rock. “Thad no power to move or ery out while you Two hundred suckers were upon him, torment- | were battling with it. How bravely you battled Ate Ee with agony and loathing. with the monster. When most men would have igantic arms, each ten feet long, were around | died with terror, you had no thought of giving him, furnished inside with living blisters, eating | up, my brave, brave boy!” into his flesh, “T was fighting for my life, lady,” said our His brain reeled and his senses almost deserted | hero. ‘ Had I given up, I should now have been him. lying at the bottom of the ocean, with that dead His companion had recovered from tho swoon, | monster drawing forth my blood with his horri- and now sat upon the sands wringing her hands | ble suckers, at his leisure. It was not death, in great, agony, at his danger, and her utter ina- | simply, which I dreaded, but the idea of pene - Innumerable objects were bility to help him. devoured by the monster. The thought almos' second form, long, flexible,and shiny darted) The boat was right in sight. He must die and | maddened me, and I fought with desperation.” ut from the ereature’s body. Itstruck hisstom- | be dragged intoa dark sea cavern by the mon-| A shadow passed before them. ae strous thing and be devoured. They looked up. A sudden thrill passed over him. They saw a dark form, nearly naked, crouchin, He recognized the thing which had him in its | almost to the ground, anproaching from behin grasp. He had read the description of if many | the rocks, times, and shuddered as he read. It was followed by another, and still another. fs) ach and wound around him there. _ Whey felt their way around him, elongating mselyes as they advanced. They were long ? thin, pointed at their extremities, but grew ‘wide and flat.as they advanced nearer the body, ‘that immovable glutinous mass, which lay| He was within the grasp of the sea vampire,| hey sprang to their feet and propared to fly. from whence those terrible | the Devil Fish. Too late! : They were surrounded by the savages. eR Charlie drew his knife and prepared to defend himself i ion, CHAPTER V. imself and his companion. SAVAGES. Iv was the devil fish—that monstrous thing that encircles its victim with its tra h arms; which sucks his blood with its two hundred suckers and its horrible, toothless mouth, whose rasp is death; which drains its victim of the last 50 of blood, and leaves the body at the bottom of the sea, to be devoured by the crabs and fishes. Such was the monster whose army encircled Charlie. . The end was fast approaching. ~ , The glutinous mass which composed the body of the slimy thing became slightly agitated. It moved with a rocking, vibratory motion to and fro, , All at onee its color changed. From. its former dull, leaden color the body changed instantaneously to a bright red hne. The blood seemed to have receded from the eight long tentacles and become concentrated in the body. It emitted, at frequent intervals, flashes of phosphorescent ne Charlie had read much of these sea-monsters, and now that he recognized the fearful thing he knew what this change portended. The monster was about to attack him. Ho knew that the only vulnerable oer of the monster was its head, and this could only be reached at the instant when it darted towards him, for the purpose of fastening its hideous mouth upon his neck. ; He had kept his right arm free from the coils that wound round his body. Ho raised it aloft, with the knife firmly clenched in his hand, ready to bring it down upon the | head the moment it should spring. : Tho spring was made. i ; hwo Swift as an arrow in its flight, the head, with its ithe otal flabby;mouth extended, shot towards his neck. : The knife descended, driven with the force of desperation and despair. devil fish. : ‘ is aim was true. ASRS Having contemplated the body of the monster The point entered below the hideous, green, | to their satisfaction, they, by Bontines pe our glassy, eyes, and penetrated oe into the head. | hero and his companion to unde that they — Instantly the folds rolaxed—the tentacles re- must follow them. Pans Jaxed their horrible grip—the radii their terrible| Knowing the hold which comp him almost to suffoca- | arose, and prep: tion, and fell into the sea. — | : ve Charlie knew The deyil fish, the sea vi M | loathsome monster, Tewastime, CHAPTER VI. f ESCAPE, TH savages were armed with clubs and spears fastened to the end of which were sharpened ieces of iron and steel, obtained, probably, from. he wreck of some i which had been cast upen the shore of the island. They were nearly naked, their only covering pete a cloth which was wrapped around. their oins. F , They advanced ‘towards Charlie and the lady in a body, It was clearly the intention of the savages to capture, and not kill them at present, for had they wished their death nothing would haye been easier than to thrust their long spears through - onan while yet at‘a safe distance from his knife, At a sign from him who appeared their chief, they threw themselves upon him in a body. © fought desperately. ; He struck out right and left with his sharp and heavy knife, and more than one of his assailants received deep gashes from its blade. — But what could one boy do against a score of savage assailants? He was quickly borne down by the weight of — Potea numbers, and disarmed. ; is hands were tied with stripes of bark, and he was helpless. : The sayages now sre round the body of the monster, which lay part on the shore and part in the water. a es Tt was evident that they knew what it was, for they kept up a continuous chattering over it, made gestures, as though endeavoring to drat themselves from its embrace, pointed to the gash _ Sf the head, and looked at Charlie with admiring glances. : 2 Tt was evident that they cherished intense ad- miration for the boy who, unaided, could ki i Soon destroyed he must quickly die. ' He looked around for Mrs. Chambers, She was lying where he had left her, motionless. She nal fainted. fe raised the knife high above his head and ought it down with all might. ‘Horror! The sharp blade made no impression pon the ligature, It was a leathery substance, ossible to divide with the knife. It was im- h le to secure an entrance. ~ Four of the ligatures were nowaround him, and ald see four more were attached to the rock, s of which the monster held itself in its ition. eat God! must he die here? Must this hor- reature drag him out to sea? Must this slimy, glutinous monster devour him with toothless mouth and the sucking cups which ffixed to each of its ligatures. The press- ‘ew tighter. The cups affixed to the liga- h wound themselves, each moment ‘ound him, were cada his flesh into ves through his thin ¢loth ster, fc ther of the tentacles detatched itself from the rock, and dashed at the arm which held the blade. BS
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_ He knew that if they could not escape within a very short time they must be killed and eaten b the cannibals. " But he had strong hopes of rescue. Mr. Chambers would soon return—the hoat’s erew, Which had ascended the river, would soon come back with the water, and miss them. Assistance would arrive from the ship; they would be followed, and perhaps released, if the assistance reached them in time, before they had become victims. To resist now would be to sacrifice themselves at once, for the savages, angered ed the pain from the cuts which they had received from his knife, woula surely kill them. They followed their captors, therefore, with ap- parent willingness. ‘ : * For hours, until dark, their captors hurried them along, threatening them with their spears when their pace was not rapid enough, Tt was evident that the savages feared pursuit, for even after nightfall they kept up the same steady tramp, until a little opening was reached. Here they prepared to pass the night. Small fires were lighted, over which large pieces of juicy meat were cooked, part of which was offered to the captives, who, recognizing the necessity of keeping up their strength, did not refuse the meat. The hands and feet of the captives were then bound with stout, but pliable strips of bark, a guard was set, and the savages, lying down around the fire, with their feet to the blaze, were ina moment sleeping. , J The savage who was placed on guard resisted the feeling of drowsiness that crept over him manfully, for a while, butat last his head began to nod, and fell forward upon his breast. | | In a moment he was sound asleep, his heavy breathing mingling with that of the other sleep- ers. “ Charlie,” whispered Mrs. Chambers, “are you awake?” “oe Yes.” My hands are loose.” «Thank God! I have been trying to loosen mine,for the last hour, but I can’t budge them.” “What shall T do?” _* Take the bark from your feet; then lean over and untie my hands.” Ina moment this was done, and our hero sat up and remoyed the thongs which confined his ankles. d » At this instant the savage on, guard partially awakened and lvoked around. Nhe hearts of the two wero in their throats. Tf the savage came up and examined them they _ Sere lost. _. They dropped instantly to the earth, and breathed heavily, as though sleeping. After a moment's scrutiny the savage appeared satisfled. : His head dropped upon his bosom, and he slept Scope - Ghar je arose upon his feet. - “Come,” he said. “He may awaken again at gy Pee and we must be far from here.” ey advanced softly towards the forest. Suddenly Charlie stopped, and turning, ad- yanced towards the sleeping figures. ; He took from the side of the nearest sleeper a spear. : “Rejoining his companion, they advanced rapid- ly across the opening and entered the woods. i Bofore they had advanced a hundred yards in- to the forest a startling yell announéed that their escape had been discovered. Run!” cried Charlie. “Ran! We must de- pend upon our speed,” CHAPTER VIE ~ A LEAP INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH. _ THry ran swiftly through the trees, followed zt an Si eat who seemed unerringly to strike e ¢ ¢ The bushes and overhanging limbs came in -eontact with them, but they heeded it not. .T) a were flying from a horrible fate. Suddenly a wall of rock rose up before them—a , whose steep sides rendered climbing, at the ace where they struck it, out of the question, ey. stopped and looked at each other in con- on. ambers sank upon the ground in des- SEA-DOG CHARLIE. She staggered to-her feet, and ran wearily by his side along the rocky wall. 5 Suddenly they entered a fissure in the rock, through which they ran until the end was reached. A narrow pathway led upward towards the summit of the rock. Up this they clambered quickly until they reached the top. They ran along the summit. Suddenly they recoiled in horror. The rock terminated abruptly. Another step and they would have been pre- cipitated into the depths below. A perpendicular wall of rock arose on either side, impossible to climb. ; The only mode of quitting the rock was that by which they had come, They looked at each other in despair, « We are lost, Charlie,” said Mrs. Chambers. “T fear we are,” said Charlie, quietly. ‘Ts there no way of escape?” **T fear not.” “Charlie,” said Mrs. Chambers, looking at him eae determined light shining in her eyes. “Well?” “T would rather die now than be taken again by those terrible men.” “And so would I.” “Tf it comes to the worst I shall leap from the cliff.” Charlie shuddered involuntarily. “Will you follow me?” “Yes.” They grasped each other’s hands. They were determined upon death rather than re-capture. The yells broke with startling distinctness from below. “There they come,” said® Charlie, * Yes,” said the lady calmly. ‘Let us make ready for the leap.” * Not yet. Ihave the spear. I can keep them back for sometime, They shall pay dearly for our lives.” The path which led upward to the shelf upon which they were standing was not wide enough for tivo to pass abreast. The sayages would be obliged to mount the summit one by one. He would be sure of at least one life. He stationed himself at the opening, and pre- pared to receive his enemies. j The yells died away. All was quiet. They could hear the savages beating about among the thick brush, They could see the light from the torches which they carried, shining against the rocks. f They had evidently lost the trail, and were searching for it. ; A ray of hope crossed the minds of the fugi- tives. Perhaps the savages would continue searching for their trail among the bushes, and would not examine the rock at all. The lights recaded. They were leaving the vicinity of the rock. They breathed more freely. They might yet escape. _ “They are leaving,” whispered Mrs. Chambers, «We will yet —” “Hush!” whispered Charlie. coming up the slope.” : The noise of some one toiling up the steep ascent was heard. ' - Our hero remained quiet, his body concealed by a rock which blocked up a greater part of the passage, waiting until his enemy came within striking distance. On came the savage. Charlie could hear his “Some one is labored breathing, so close was he now, as he |. toiled up the ee He caught hold of the summit, and endeavored to draw himself upon it. more ae the ey ge oe a cree cea en waiting. © grasp © spear firmly right hand, and drove it. formant with all his strength. ‘savages belot th ery of their compani en ¢ > | vance but one step further, and we leap!” _ bf Stooping, opening and of the rock. Then suddenly, with one ee blood-eurdling yell, they simultaneously 6 3 forward. ; iy “Come,” said Charlie, grasping his companion by the hand.’ ‘Come! it is time to take the leap.” With the calmness of desperation they advanced _ to Be edge of the ee neko deal % eae The savages passed through the defile, reached” ~ the summit, and saw thet, an They bounded — forward with yells of exultation. : < Charlie grasped his companion with his left ~ peat he his right he pointed downward over the cliff. ; * “Hold!” he eried: “Hold, you flends! A The savages paused an instant in dismay. could not understand the words, but they kn what the gesture portended. He: They gathered together around their leader, and appeared to be awaiting his instructions. — ‘‘ Be ready,” whispered Charlie to his compan-— ion. “They may spring forward at any mi ment,” i His companion made no answer. She wi praying. er beautiful face was pale, but calm. She recognized that death was near, but did The expression upon her faee ¥ fear it. S heavenly. A halo seemed to shine around it. ah : Suddenly the savages sprang forward. .: The fugitives leaped outward from the rock, and vanished in the darkness. eee CHAPTER VIII. THE DARK PASSAGE, Terr fall was broken by a ledge of rock which ee out from the main wall to a distance of five ect. % as Upon this rock, twenty feet below the summ they struck, and lay for a morhent stunned a senseless. y Ree Charlie was the first to speak. i “ Are you hurt, Mrs. Chambers?” he said. “No. Not seriously. Wheneare we?? “On a ledge of rock, I think, between the sum- | mit and the bottom of the chasm.” “Can we get down safely?” = “JT don’t know. Lie still. Don’t speak for moment. They are bending over the rock wil Oth tie d perfectly still, hugging the sid ey remained perfectly still, hugging’ 8 f fs with their | of the wall as closely as possib! bodies. They could see the savages plainly, pr down into the chasm, but the light did not trate far enough down into the darknessto . . them. a Satisfied that they could discover nothing, 5 ~¥ savages withdrew, and the fugitives eoul confused chattering at the summit. “We must leave the ledge,” whispered Cl “Had we not better stay here until mo; We are safe here. They think we are dashed pieces at the bottom ofthe chasm.” “No, They are ooh nted with st ee 0 this le ge.” ‘hey will be down here in a few ments.’ ; ike : “Tf they suspect that we are here, why they, descend at once?” Fae ev “ Because they amcich | have ae stout enough to bear their weight.- tke soon procure more, and no doubt de nd once.’ sn eee “What can we do?” cond — “We must try to descend from the ledge.” _ * But how?” 4 “IT don’t know. Remain here, while for a path leading down below.” “Don’t be gone long, Charlie, I shall be anxious until you return,” ieee “Tshall notstaylong. I'll return so I find a path or not, for the savages m at any moment, and if you are taken Tit you.” ' Bg et Yow are a noble boy, Charlie.” Our hero arose to his feet, and crou concealing his body as much as p shadow of the rock, he hs a ae He examined every part of the k passed along, but there was no brea the wall of rock descended perpenc ge feet. — pee sca uddenly he came upon at of the solid rock;a passage feet Baape cpaning into lace he i] vlaely Ve nthe open
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SEA-DOG CHARLIE. In a moment the whole body of the savages| This they placed in fire-piles, and ignited it. would be swarming along the ledge. The captives looked on wonderingly. “Come,” said Charlie, we must try the fissure| One of the savages now drew a knife from the again.” . eléth about his loins, and commenced sharpening They entered quickly, and moved along at a| it on apiece of smooth stone, F quick pace through the darkness. Having felt its edge, he arose, as though satis- Speed was absolutely necessary now, and must | fled with its sharpness, and approached the cap- be maintained even atthe risk of falls and bruises, | “ves. ; Looking back after a moment, they saw the In an instant the horrible truth dawned upon gleam of a torch at the entrance. ‘Their enemies | their minds that they were to be slaughtered and were upon their track. eaten by the cannibals, — _ Mrs. Chambers trembled and drew closer to her It was a horrible, horrible fate, from which companion. there seemed to be no escape. “Hurry !” she exclaimed. “ Go faster, Charlic,| They were bound hand and foot. Great heavens! we shall be taken yet.” They. were powerless to eyen make an effort to “Courage!” whispered Charlic. “Courage | | vert their fearful doom, o Don’t give way. We'll escape the villains yet.” Fear overcame Mrs. Chambers. They hurried along faster still, A turn in tho| She fainted. ; Z wall shut out from their view the torch. Any mo-| _ She, at least, would not feel the knife as it sey- ment they might be precipitated into a yawning | ted her tender flesh, chasm, but even at the risk of this, their break-| Charlie was calm. neck pace must be maintained, for death would |, He dreaded death, he was so young to die, but be no greater evil than recapture. he knew that supplication was of no avail, and For three-quarters of an hour they hurried | he resolved to meet his fate brayely, and the ter- along in this manner, and during that timo |Tible agony which the cut across his throat, never Se another glimpse of their pursuers’ would give him, with fortitude. ; torches, although they knew that they must be A moment, and the pain would be over. ] close at hand. The agony would only be momentary, and Suddenly the passage became narrower. Its then would come oblivion. width diminished so sensibly that they could| What then? pia touch each of its walls with their hands. He shuddered, and a.sickening sensation eame It became narrower still, and they were com- | over him as he thought of the horrible men cat- pelled to pass singly along it. They felt a cur- | 2g his flesh, tearing it with their white glisten- rent of cold air drawing 5 eas the passage, | ng teeth, devouring his body and that of his They were nearing the open air. companions. & . ssage di The butcher approached. 0 nine ee dae ahey or ge ope ae With one hand! he clutched the poor boy’s hair, edly, and in a moment stood upon a ledge sim- | bending his head. far back, that his throat might ilar to that which they had left. be fairly exposed. , ; Yot it was not thé same, for while the sides| With the other hand he raised the knife aloft. of the former descended perpendicularly, render- | _ Charlie closed his eyes and awaited the moment ing it impossible for even the agile chamois to climb | When the knife should be drawn across his the rocky wall, the descent from this shelf was| He felt the sharp edge touch his flesh. not so steep, but gradually and comparatively | All would be over in a moment now. easy to descend. ' A jet of warm blood struck his face. Thoy uttered an exclamation of joy, as they It was not his own, for be had felt no pain, comprehended that they could escape from the The knife had not yet entered his throat, age and their foes. He heard a loud report. s Stepping hastily from the ledge, for they had The knife dropped from the executioner’s hand. no time to spare, their pursuers were close upon| He fell forward upon his face. them, they grasped the jutting crags 4nd bushes Instantly a volley from the rocks was heard, which grew among the crevices in the rocks, and followed by another and another. lowered themsolves down ;asingle mis-step would | Charlie opened his eyes and looked around. have been fatal, for Uy. woul pa Ee haye| He saw savages lying motionless upon the fallen to the bottom of the gorge, striking stones | ground. Others were writhing in agony. The re- and boulders in their descent. mainder were running at the toprof their speed » They descended in safety, however, and gazed | toward the outlet to the gorge, while down the around them. They were standing in a deep | rocks came a score of blue-coated sailors, hurry- orge. High rocks were above them to the | ing toware him, eight of fifty feet above their heads. @ was rescued. AS far as their eyes could reach into the dark-| He comprehended it now. ness, the chasm continued. ¥ At the very moment when death seemed certain It would not do to stand idly there. They must | —When the knifo had almost entered his throat— leaye the gorge, and strike out into the open | he had been saved. : country, where they could conceal themselves,| Excess of joy overpowered him. perhaps, until the danger was past, and the sav-| . His brain reeled: the forms of the dead and ~ ages had given up iecearene ba dying cannibals became indistinct; he fainted, mouth of the fissure, for compared with the dense darkness which’ reigned within, the night outside was comparatively light. _ He determined to bring companion to this place. They could penetrate into its interior, and conceal themselves from observation. It offered their only hope, for if they remained upon the ledge, their capture was certain, and there was ta) * heeapad so far as he could discoyer of descend- , ; 6 had no time to explore the place before inging his companion, for in the meantime the Vi i ip descend the rocks and take her. : atover should be done, must be done quickly. He left the fissure, and crouching low in the shadow of the rock, quickly rejoined his com- panion. He was just intime. The savages were lower- ing a stout thong of bark towards the ledge, and aah Chambers crouched in terror beside the wall. ~ “Took, Charlie,” she whispered “See! the y’re lowering the rope. In a moment more they'll be upon us. Hurry! Let us go.” She started up, and turned to run along the ledge. : + ‘Hold on,” whispered Charlie. ‘We must Secure that rope. If we go now, they'll be upon us before we can escape.” “No, no! Don’t stay a moment longer. Are ‘ep iad, Charlie, that you linger? You cannot take the rope from them.” “Wait a moment,” said Charlie, confidently. Til show you.” - The rope, or bark, continued slowly descending until it reached the ledge. _ “Now,” said Charlie. ‘Stand aside.” _ Catching the rope in both hands, he exerted all his strength in one quick, sharp jerk. - Taken entirely unawares, the savage who held the rope, was thrown off his balance. ( | He threw out hist arms wildly in the air, and made frantic exertions to save himself, but with- out ayail. His companions rushed to his aid, ' Too late! ” With a wild Shriek which echoed wildly rough thegorge, he fell, striking the ledge head ” Sadia spattering his brains in Charlic’s e. - All was silent for a moment, and then aryell of arose, so thrilling, so horrible, so flerce, that me fugitives who heard it shuddered, and pressed close to the wall. - They need expect no merey if they are captured now. _' Bhey had gained some time by the maneuver. ' Their enemies could not pursue them until a new rope was made, to replace that which had fallen over the cliff. “ Come,” said Charlie. ** Where?” Yes, It’s allright. There’s no danger. I’ve Pate 3 to the right, they ran hurriedly along | from very joy. : n there.” Es “ But will not the savages follow us?” Looking up, they saw the torches of the sav- CHAPTER X. €T- don’t know. ‘It’s 5 only chance. Perhaps | 28°S Ener 4 above them, at the entrance to the a auth efean hide and escape them, [ll go first. Fol- | Passage of the rock. Gy ebbesiced vats FSO Ww mie.” t eae dae re oaals fr Sane level, and vides 3 eopovared parepectlinp se rent hi ing @ ive: idly forward. swain was bending over him, removing the bonds ' Be chloe. advance “into. he date Suddenly the gorge terminated, and they en- | from his hands and feet. tered the open country. Mr. Chambers had clasped his wife in his arms. “Thank God!” exclaimed our hero, as they| ‘Oh, my darling! My beautiful darling!” he emerged. “We are safe! Let them catch us now | cried. . ‘‘ Safe—safe at last!” if they ean.” j Mrs. Chambers looked up and smiled. _ For half an hour they walked slowly on. The le: of the fissure seemed interminable. $ spe an Rainy Me thie naan. s A ringing yell broke forth upon the air. “You have to thank that brave boy yonder,” They were apparently again nearing the open | 4 Score of savages sprang out from behind the | she said. “To him I owe my life.” ewes at ; ee an eth Ae 4 ern iyttiatborind aad “He nas my life, darling, Ee he preserved i sensati { n instant later, an ey were und and |,yours.» How can we ever repa ts pani - Ve rome a 1 sa en ie a helpless upon the neta, autrounded by the ex- | “We cannot. We can only thank him.” Bovine: Hen. AO Long arkness SO dense | ultant, yelling savages. He arose and advanced to Chariie’s side. ; it was impossible to seo the hand when held He grasped his hand and wrung it heartily. ? OTS the eyes, ibent 9 sight was welcome. a «é My braye, brave boy!” he said. “ My hero. | they pressed joyfully onward. CHAPTER IX. You are my sonnow. You hayenofatherand no © They passed through the entrance. mother, You shall be my child now,'and I will a upon a rocky ledge overlooking a stag care for you, my brave, heroic boy.” 4 ae ‘ ‘Trey uttered no ery. Charlie made no reply —his heart was too full Sean ie dismay were depicted upon es spoke no wor i t for utterance. sa! i a : ‘ 5 ey were utterly hopeless now of escape. He gras the hand that clasped his with a — stood upon the very midge they had left med moment ne capeted death. a firmer ain f wees Re hiowe previously. ° stead of going straight forward along the , they had unwi y, in the darkness, d off, and by another fissure had come back point from which they had started. I be done now? small fire which they had kindled “T say, Charlie,” said Mills, “we didn’t arrive a moment too soon, did we?” Peay Se cae “No. A second later and I'should have been — ae. How did you happen to find us here, — ) ,and became} “I'll tell you all about’ it. Yousee, a ‘sort ges were not yet in engaged in animated conversation. | | time after you were captured, Mr, Chambers re- m ta m the | _ Presently, as with ‘turned to where he had | e oe ad des nd | while two ‘cone | didn’t find. you, but he did: find that of : be- | ceeded to. , pthe sands. Di In a few moments the party who had pursued them came up. : After a while they drew off from the captain and appeared to be holding a council. They squatted upon their haunches around a
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SEA-DOG CHARLIE. pee ts Well, at first he thought that the monster - had destroyed you, but upon examining it he saw - Mills.” ‘that couldn’t have been the case, for the thing’s head was nearly off. You must haye given it a desperate blow, Charlie.” aT struck with all my might, I assure you, «T Jon’t doubt it, from the evidence. While examining the monster, Mr. Chambers saw the prints of the savages’ feet upon the sand, and he saw at qnee that a struggle had taken place. He recognized the prints of yours and the lady’s shoes, and knew at once that you had been cap- tured. The boat came up, and he implored the sailors to go with him in pursuit of the cannibals, but the brave fellows were not armed, and there were only six of them. Pursuit would have been madness, They rowed back to the ship, told the story tothe captain, whoat once armed nearly the whole crew, and sentthom to the rescue. We took the trail and followed it till dark. We were then eompelled to stop. Half an hour ago we heard these devils yell. The whole camp was aroused ; we came and: found this fellow here just about to eut your throat. I drew a bead on him and tum- bled him over, just in time to save you.” Charlie pressed the boatswain’s hand gratefully. “hey then fired a volley,” continued Mills. *©You see the result.” He pointed to the dead and dying cannibals. They encamped in the gorge that night. Watches were set, but they were not troubled further by the cannibals, In the morning they commenced the march back to the sea, which they reached without any difficulty. The anchor was lifted, and the prow of the stanch old @hip was turned toward her destined port. CHAPTER XI, MUTINY, \ For seyeral days all went on well. The wind was fair and strong, and the Falcon .cut through the water at a rate that promised soon to carry her to her destined port. The long-hoat was lashed nearly amidships. It was covered with canyas, but our hero had » discovered, while prying around, that one side of the covering was loose, os One night, some time after dark, he raised the canvas, and, unnoticed by the sailors who were thered in a group at the forward hatch, with a oy’s instinctive longing to go everywhere, crept Within the boat. Tt was very nice within there, he thought, pro- tected from the dew, and he was disposing him- _ self comfortably in the bottom of the boat, when y oe of the sailors approached and leaned against They at once commenced a conversation, to " which our hero listened. - mate’s watch,” said one. *“ We're to commence operations in the third “All the rest of the officers ’ll be in their bunks by that time, and it'll be easy to dispose of ’em. We can knock the third luff on the head and throw him overboard without alarming the other.” iit join us. If he refuses, ho’ * Are all the crew with us?” asked the other. * All but Mills, the boatswain. He’s so con- founded thick With the officers and the passen- ers since that affair with the cannibals that I dn’t dare say a word to him for fear he’d blow.” “Then we'll have to fix him like the rest.” ' After it’s all over we'll give him a chance to have to. walk .the _ plank like the rest of ’em.” “ How about the passengers and the boy?” “Walk tho plank.” - “Then for the money. “What then? After they’re all disposed of ?”” { There’s a hundred thousand dollars in the cabin in gold. We'll use that toarm the ship with heavy guns. Then we'll _ turn free royers and make a million more on our Wn. account,” ' “Good! Are you sure all the men except the boatswain are with us?” ; * Perfectly. I've talked them all over. They’re be depended on.” i ‘ hero listened to this conversation with feelings which may be better imagined than de- scribed. He did not recognize the voices of the men, but that they were better educated than the her sailors he knew from their conversation. e must warn the officers at the earliest moment, hat they might prepare for the attack which was to come in the third mate’s wateh, which 1 now be in two hours. | > eh to hi before they went | and peresive ‘too far for t! 7 At last, when he was almost discouraged, he heard them say: “Come. It wants but an hour of the time. ‘We pct prepare the crew for the work that is before em.” Then he heard their ee footsteps on the deck as they went towards the forecastle, Lifting a corner of the canvas cover, he looked out. Several of the crew were lolling lazily around the foremast, and two men, whom he took to be the conspirators, although; in the dim light, he could not recognize them, were descend- ing into the forecastle. No one was looking to- wards him, and he left the boat and descended to the deck and made his way quickly to the cabin, The officers, with the exception of thb second iti whose watch it was on deck, were in the eabin. Charlie at once, quietly, and not allowing him- self to be carried away by his excitement, told what he had overheard. The officers were thunderstruck. This was the first intimation they had received that a mutiny was ever contemplated. “TI know the scoundrels,” said i rae Toman. “Theyre Sykes and Bloodgood. They’re both men of some education, and I’ve often wondered how it'was that they choose to be common sail- ors. Now, what’s to be done to fool them?” **T propose we arrest them at once,” said the third mate. A good oe ifthe mutiny has not progressed ; said the captain. ‘If we could re Geen the two ey epene away from the rest of the erew, it would be easy.” “Tl go and see, sir,” said Charlie. “ Are you not afraid?” “Oh, no. They haven’t an idea that we know anything about their plans.” “ Well, go, then.” Our hero ascended to the deck and looked for- ward. Asingle glance told him that the arrest of the two ringleaders was out of the question. They were standing by the windlass, surrounded by all the crew who were off duty, talking to them ina low tono, He went back to the cabin and reported. “The boatswain isn’t with them,” he said. “ He must be below. It would be too bad to allow him to fall into the hands of the mutineers. Besides, we need him, I'll go and tell him, Captain In- man, if you'll allow me.” “T should like to haye him with us,” said the captain. ‘ But Iam afraid you'll run into dan- ger, Charlie.” M yee think not, sir, They'll not suspect any- “ Well,\you may go, then. But be careful.” Without delaying a moment, our hero went to the deck, and walked steadily towards the grow at the windlass, in the midst of which still stoo the two ringleaders. One of them came forward and confronted him, “ Where are you going, boy?” he growled. “ Down below,” Charlie answered, quietly. “ What for?” “To see Mills.” “The boatswain?” ° \ “Yes,” ; “What do you want to see him for?” «The captain wants to see him.” « What for?” “How should I know? I don’t know what the captain wants of every sailor he sends for, He wants to see the boatswain, and I’m not in the habit of gate tions. Maybe he'll tell you if ‘o and ask him,” . “Better keep a civil tongue in your head, youngster.” “T intend to,” said our hero, coolly. With this, he stepped aside and sed on quickly to the aden Di The fellow did not attempt to detain him, but muttered something about ‘clipping his wings before long,” which sentence did not escape our hero’s pepe : He found the boatswain in his bunk. It re- quired only an instant to communicate to him his knowledge of the mutiny, and Mills was. ready for action in another moment. Their passage fo the cabin was not interrupted, and they found the officers and Mr. Chambers engaged in consultation. “We haven't arrived at any conclusion, yet,” said the captain, as they entered. “What can you say about it, Mills?” “Well, sir,” said the boatswain, modestly, * I don’t know as my opinion’s of any yally, but I know what I’d do if 1 had command o’ this here Fs / © What VOudie. sel ae “ Well, 3, Sir, as them m an’ thar’s four time them, now than far enough to admit one person at a time. When they come, it'll be with a rush. The third mate can slip inside, an’ we can plug ’*em. That'll thin ’em out some, anyhow, and give us less odds to contend against.” This plan was adopted as the best that offered. It was now time to change the watch, and the third mate was provided with a pistol and sent to the deck with instructions to keep near the cabin door, and the instant he saw the men advancing to rush within and warn them. The second dfficer, who had been on desk, was then informed ofthe position ‘of affairs, and the whole party werg armed with such weapous as wore at hand. { Then they waited for the attack. : A strong ‘icade had been built behind the door, which would not open farther than just sufficiently to admit one man ata time, " They paused several minutes in anxiety. Presently the third mate entered. ‘* Be ready,” he whispered. ‘‘ They’re coming. Every man except the one at the wheel has le his duty. They’re coming aft ina body. They ll be here in half a minute more.” CHAPTER XII. THE CONFLICT. “HAVE your weapons ready,” whispered the Sebo a “We must give them a surprise, Fire sy into the body of ’em.” very man of the little party made ready, each determined to do his duty, for they knew that on their courage depended their lives. If they fal- tered but a moment, they were gone. On came the mutineers, slowly, stealthily; and presently, Charlie, who was loo! ng through the crevice, saw that they were consulting together near the corner of the cabin, although they spoke so low that he could not understand their con- versation. : j This consultation lasted but a moment, and — they moved on again, straight for the cabin door. ey Were armed with knives and handspikes but they did not appear to have firearms. Ai least, none were displayed. : “Here they come,” whispered our hero, ‘ be ee they’re almost here.” “Tsee them,” said the captain, in a low voice. “'They’re not bunched up much. Aim low, and be cool, or you'll miss them.” ; The mutineers were now within five feet of the door, and when they saw. that it was partiall open; and that all was dark within, they pause: in suspicion, ‘ habe the time,” whispered the captain, “ Fire |” ‘ At the word the combined reports broke out on the air. The smoke filled the cabin. A ‘yell of puprise and consternation broke from the throats of the mutineers, and tiyo, with a yell of agony. a spe upon the deck, where they lay still an silen They were dead ! : The fire from behind-the ambuscade had been effectual. Another of the mutineers uttered a groan of pain. A ball had struck his right arm and dis- abled it. Three’ of the crew were beyond doing — further damage, i : Say effect upon the mutineers was demoral- izing. 4 «Buries ? eried Bloodgood. ‘We haye been pemrer oh Back out of range before they fire in!” With a yell of the crew sprang backward. ches two dead bodies. ‘ ¢ Ej ose in the cabin breathed freer. \ “Why not complete the victory?” said Mr, — Chambers, hastily. “Why not advance upon — that they are demoralized?” “ioe “No, no!” said Mills. ‘That would be only throwing ourselves into their power. They aoe Sy number us three to one. Ifwe should go out — they would seize us in a minute. Our only plan” is to keep behind the barricade and watch a Sey helmsman at p as well he might
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ie Z F ‘ SEA-DOG CHARLIE. The captain’s brow was clouded. Charlie saw it, and knew the cause. ; “T will oe out and discover what they are doing,” he sai *No, no!” said Mills, “‘ They’d nab ye, sartain, boy. They’re on the lookout, depend on’t.” __ “Ts dark,” said Charlie. ‘‘I can crouch in the shadow of the cabin, out of sight.” “Tt is important that we should know their movements,” saidjthe captain. ‘And yet I hard- ly like to have you run the risk, Charlie.” “Tl go,” said Mills. “No,” said Charlie. “They'd be certain to see ed ls. You’re large, while I’m so small that ‘I can crouch behirid any small object and hide myself.” } That's true,” said the captain. “Then I may go?” The captain nodded, and our hero looked out through the half-open door upon the man at the wheel. He was looking seaward, paying no at- _ tention just then to the cabin, and the boy slipped quickly out upon the deck. He erept around the cabin in the shadow and peered past the corner into the gloom. - * Only one man was visible, and he was standing at the opposite corner of the cabin, peering over it toward the door. Nota single one ef the crew except this man and the sailor at the wheel was visible. This knowledge disturbed: our hero. Where ‘were they? ‘They must be down below, and their presence in the hold meant mischief. ~. He determined to find out what they were doing. '. Crouching down low to the deck, he crept in the shadow until he reached the bulwarks, Then, stealthily, keeping his eyes fixed steadily on the _ man at the corner of the cabin, that he might be ready to retreat quickly back behind the barri- - eade, he crept along. He made his way undis- covered to a point oppenia the mainmast. Then he wormed himself across the deck until he reached the mast and stood there beside it. _ As he stood hidden from the sight of the man _ atthe wheel behind the mast, he saw that the ~ hatch was open. He threw himself down upon the deck and crept forward. * _. Looking down he beheld standing in a grou ‘ beneath the whole of the crew, gathered aroun’ pre laa two ringleaders, whose voices could be faint- ge oad eard, Still they were not enough to be understo ing availed him nothing. ee: might, idea entered his mind. Now that the crew were all in the hold, why _ could not he inform the party in the cabin of the _ fact so that they could rush out and replace the hatches and thus confine the mutinébrs He determined to act upon the thought. _ Heo left the hatchway and crept again toward _ the mast, from’ which, watching his opportuni _ when the man at the wheel was looking seaward, he crept to the bulwark and along it toward the @abin. f ®. The greater part of the distance he accom- { obvi unmolested, but just as he was congratu- _ lating himself upon his safety, he felt a heavy hand upon his shoulder, and a voice growled: é ig ty ete rho tee ees nod t ibly b Pa e same time he was gras ‘orcibly by & the collar and lifted to his feet. a? a. Ee porerge) in tones loud , and our hero’s listen- ow? Paar ¢ 4 But Charlie was too quick for him. He could - not fire his arm, but his hand was pressed over the bulwarks by the sailor, and the pistol was $ eae over the sea. Nothing was easier that to drop it, an instant the pistol was speeding toward the bottom of the sea. The sailor uttered an exclamation of rage and disappointment. : throw you after it!” he cried. ; He loosed his hold on Charlie’s waistband to ‘him into the sea, but the boy’s extraordi- y saved him. ‘Had the little party in the Cs de ets tag: who were in the hold, and they now came rush- ing out upon the deck. “ After him!” eried Peterson, , ‘*Don’t let the brat eseape !” The sailor pursued Charlie up the shrouds and another sprang up on the other side of the mast, Our hero thought that hope was gone. He must be eaptured, and he knew that in the pres- ent frame of mind of the mutineers, he would be thrown into the sea. a he clambered until the cross-trees were reached; the sailors, one on each side of the mast, were close upon him. He could not stop them, and mounting still higher he climbed out upon a yard. Then came a sudden gust of wind. The ship lurched heavily. He was lovee: back upon the sailors who were after him, and his hold was not good. The sudder jerk threw him from the yard, and he fell downward into the sea. The ship was going at a rapid rate, and the men rushed to the side and looked over. He did not rise. i «“ Aha!” eried Peterson, the ringleader, “ that is the last of you!” CHAPTER XIIL ADRIET AT SEA. WHEN our hero fell from the yard he expected nothing less than instant death. He expected to be dashed to pieces against the deck, and he clutched wildly at the rigging as he descended. . He could not the side of the ship narrowly, he fell into the sea, When he arose to the surface he saw a long, narrow object gliding over him, It was a rope which had been left hangin: oyer the quarter. He grasped it instinctively eat as himself dragged through the water at a rapid rate. The sensation was not unpleasant, for the water was warm, and he was hidden from the sight of the mutineers. Presently, however, the strain i en his arms, as he bana to the rope, began to tell on him. He was growing very weary, and felt that he could not much longer endure the strain upon his mus- les. If he released his hold of the rope he would be drowned in the sea, for he could not hope to keep afloat a great while. j eto remained, then, but to climb the rope and the deck. This would mean death also, for he would ate be seen by the man at the wheel, who would capture him, and his fate would be sealed, for he could expect no mercy from the muti- |, neers. Still, there was just a chance remaining that he could gain the deck unseen, This offered at least a hope of life, and he de- termined to risk it. * He turned his body around in the water for the purpose of mounting the rope. As he did so, he saw a long black object follow- ing the ship. t was only a little distance behind and seemed to_be annexed to the ship by a rope. He recognized it. . A pod beat 2 yawl. af gleam of hope passed over him. He could conceal himself there. The yawl was in adirect line with him. He released hold of the rope d | instantly, and as the yawl passed him, grasped the wale, } A moment later he had drawn himself cau- tiously over the side and lay extended in the bot- tom of the boat. No one had seen him, for he heard no cries or commotion in the ship, which, had he been per- ceived, would ce y have been the case. He lay there very quietly, trying to determine what sheuld be his next move. He had been lying thus as hour, he thought, when he heard a great commotion on the ship. ‘There were curses and yells. Clouds had loomed up, and it was very dark, and he could not see an object on board the ship, although he arose from the bottom of the boat and peered anxiously through the darkness. There was no danger now of his being seen, for the boat could not be visible to an observer on at how. cabin all been slain? to asp it, however, and missing | e -| there is in the boat to paddle her + | holds, w’ell not have to do boon over “ Before he could put his resolution in practicea ae arose which caused him to grow pale as — eath, Le It was a heart-rending shriek, uttered by A women. th “Back! back, you villains!” a female voice ex- — claimed, ‘Touch me not, murderers!” Then he heard a\curse, loud and grating, and a yoice, which he recognized as that of Bloodgood, one of the leaders of the mutineers, exclaim :_ “ We'll seé about that, my beauty. You belong to us now, and require training.” <a Then he heard a sound, like a person retreat- ing rapidly and others pressing, and the woman’s ‘yoice again rang out clearly: a “Hold!” it cried. ‘Advance but one step - nearer and I spring into the sea.” rnd A derisive laugh was the only answer, and he heard the men rush forward. ; There was a sound as ofa body rushing through the air, and a heavy splash as it fell into the sea, Charlie shuddered. ' He knew that it was Mrs. Chambers who had ~ thus yoluntarily given up her life rather than sur- render to the mutineers. By Our hero leaned over the side of the boat, hop- — ing to grasp the clothing as she passed. bial e was just in time. a5 As he leaned with his face down to the water’s — edge he saw the white dress. a ad difficulty drew He clutched it, and with great Mrs. Chambers over the side and ipto the boat. She did not move or speak as he laid her down, - q but as he placed his hand over her heart he felt it ; beating faintly. In a little while she opened her yes. *‘Where am I?” she asked. r “Hush!” whispered Charlie. ‘We are in the ship’s yawl. Don’t speak above a whisper, or ~ they'll hear us.” iit eee “Ts it you, Charlie? We thought you dead.” “This boat saved me as it has saved you. How are matters on the ship?” ae * Horrible,” murmured Mrs. Chambers, shud- i dering. ‘They broke through upon us. One of — the officers is dead; the others are wounded and ~ captured.” , mi “And Mr. Chambers?” bee “Dead, I fear. Oh, Charlie, I saw the wretches — strike him down with a heavy iron weapon.” Charlie shuddered. Y tes “ This is terrible !” he exclaimed. je Mrs. Chambers buried her face in her hand: and commenced orying and moaning piteously, “This will not do,’ said our hero, positively, — ““We must do something for our own yeah be Fas “Oh, Charlie! I don’t care to live, now that ee husband is gone.” Sa * “You must live. You must not give way.” “But how can we escape?” as His azvos Gna Opening tie blade of Ta agtam @ arose, and ope e e of his” Ne advanced to the bow. a os ; i: Leaning over, he cut the rope. / z The cable parted. The motion of the boat be- — ing towed swiftly through the water, ceased. hey were adrift in an open boat upon the — ocean, d : i CHAPTER XIY. THIRST. Aprirt at night in'an open boat upon | For a moment after the rope was cut, an e connection with the ship severed, the two quiet and looked into each other’s faces. - The ship passed swiftly onward, and the large dark hull which had loomed up in the dar soon disa’ l ,; ‘ Then Charlie aroused himself. ee “Now let’s see what the boat contains,” cheerfully. ‘‘ First I'll see if there’s visions.” . ¢ et eet = There was asmall lockerarranged in and into this our hero diyed and examine “There’s nothing here,” he said, in pointed tone. “Not so much as would kei mouse alive a day, Well, we'll have to: the sooner, that’s all. Now let’s water.” This was easily ascertained. There were two oars and a le; “Good !” said Charlie, « wh
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( wale, he seized one of the long oars—for there was no rudder to steer with. “Now we're off,” he cried, gayly. The boat cut through the water merrily. “Do you know where we are, Charlie?” asked Mrs. Chambers. “No,” answered our hero. «Then you don’t know in which direction to steer?” “Not exactly. But you remember the island we Sy two days ago?” oe les. ” AY Well, I’m going to shape my course as near as Ican tell towards that. If this wind bolds, we ought to make it in two days.” SEA-DOG CHARLIE. morning dawned he looked anxiously backward to see if the ship was in sight. It was not. Not a single object relieved the waste of water. The sun came up like a great round ball ofsfire, and its first beams awoke Mrs. Chambers. She arose at once. “How long have I slept?” she said. sadly in need of rest, Charlie. steer and take my place.” As she had said, our hero was sadly in need of rest, and he knew that he must steer again that night, and that he must. sleep before that. He must trust the management of the boat in the hands of Mrs. Chambers. “You are Show me how to 9" They gazed longingly overhead into the heay- ens. There was no hope there, The sky was cloudless. There were no indications that could afford them hope of rain. Charlie, growing weak through suffering, again ny oon in the bottom of the Goat on top of the | old sail. He could not sleep. He tossed to and fro on, the rude couch restlessly. Presently he arose. “T cannot lie there and sleep,” he whispered hoarsely. “Give me the steering oar.” “No, no,” said Mrs. Chambers, feebly. “You have done your share. Try and rest.” Sea-DoGg CHartin.—He raised the knife high above his head, and brought tt down with all his ‘strength. we SEY that’s as quick as the ship sailed it, Charlie?” *T know that, but the ship had no wind the first day, you know. You’d better lie down and to getsome rest, Mrs, Chambers.” ** Oh, Charlie, I cannot sleep while my husband is lying dead.” “Tt may not be so bad as that,” said the boy. *The blow may only have stunned him.” * But the crew will murder them all.” *T hope not. Let us imagine the best. At any rate, you need rest. You will,have to steer, you know, while I sleep, to-morrow.” ; There was an old sail in the boat, and this our hero ee out in the bottom of the craft, and the lady lay down upon it. All was perfectly silent, except the moaning of the wind across the sea and the ripple of the waves against the side, and despite her misery, Mrs. Chambers, worn out with trouble and anx- iety, soon slept. Hour after hour did our young hero sit in the stern of the boat, motionless, holding the steering oar, and directing his course by a star which he had taken as his guide when they first set sail. His mind was very much troubled, for he knew the chances were ten to one against his ‘making the island. He might be steering far out of his course, and even if nearly in the right direction it might be passed in the night. i Even if ere were steering exactly right, and the wind held fair, they must pass two days at Jeast without food or water, and at that time their sufferings must necessarily be very great. _ All that night the boy sat there, and when the He gave her explicit directions how to steer— which was not so hard a matter after all, for they were going before the wind—and then lay down. In a moment he was sleeping soundly. When he awoke it was long Sag noon. He was much refreshed, and he took his place again at the steering oar. ae pangs of thirst now began to press them sorely. It iad grown very hot, and sailing as they were before the wind, much of the cooling power of the wind was lost upon them. _ Their lips grew parched and swollen, and Char- lie could see that his companion, accustomed as she Be to every luxury, was suffering very much, Still, neither mentioned their sufferings to each other, and when night came our hero in took a star for his guide, while his com on again lay down to sleep and forget, if possible, the agony of thirst. / it seemed to him as though the night would never end; as if each moment was lengthened out to an eternity, and hours before the sun arose he thought that daybreak must be near, for it seemed to him that hours sufficient to constitute days ple already have passed since the sun went own. : At length day came again, and his companion arose with a pale and haggard face. Sleep had not refresh: Se 5 F of hunger, as well as thirst, now as- hem both. t was terrible. Their throats were so dry and parched that they could not speak except in whispers. ee ie bea S I am busning up.” a “We must try and bear it this day and night. We may make land to-morrow.” at “Go nt it!” : i After that they did not talk much, for every word caused them pain; but sat still, looking at ~ each other and at the sea. cae The sight of the water seemed a mockery, — There was water all around them—water every- where—yet they had not a single drop to drink. There was a cup in the bottom of the boat — which had been used for the purpose of bailing, | and Mrs. Chambers presently reached down and — took it up. e She was sitting by the side of the boat, and be- ~ fore Charlie could prevent her she dipped the cup. into the sea and raised it to her lips. 4 With an exclamation of alarm Charlie sprang — serene quickly and dashed the vessel from her ~ ips. She looked up at him piteously. “Tet me ;’ she moaned, suage my thirst for a little while.” oF But Charlie, knowing the terrible consequence — which must ensue if she drank the salt water, — But no land came in sight, and in around them dark and gloomy. — \ , They sat silent, Neither slept that night. sumed with thirst and unger. Morning came, and as th ag
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To SEA-DOG CHARLIE. He was awakened by a peculiar feeling of un-/| out; he could not. The same power that held his rest stealing over him. limbs immovable confined his lips. Instead of the feeling of relief and contentment} He could not move them. He could not utter ~ over the sea the boy looked anxiously for land. Looked anxiously, for he well knew that his com- panion could not endure the miseries of another ty in the open boat upon the sea. which he had experienced when he went to sleep, | the slightest sound. He was dumb. the sun came up and he could look far away | a sefisation of dread came upon him. He Knew, as well as any human being can know across the ocean, a ery of joy escaped hi He tried to throw the feeling off; he could not; | of his approaching dissolution, that he must die. it seemed to him that some great evil was near. He.could not look ealmly in the face of such a& He experienced a desire to open his eyes; to | dreadful death. move. Hecould not. Some invisible power held} He knew that the serpent would strike in an him motionless. instant more, and he tried to close his eyes, that. He experienced a feeling of suffocation—a feel- | he might not see his death so plainly. . ing as though some inyisible object, over which | He could not do it, he had no control, had power to exhaust the air} He had no power to remove his gaze from the around him. hideous features which, it seemed to him, looked By the increased sense of suffocation which he | mockingly into his. experienced, he knew that the object was draw-| He must look into the face of the thing which ing near, and he knew also—although he could | was to cause his death, not sea—that it was swaying to and fro, with the| ‘Suddenly the eyes changed their expression. vibratory motion of the pendulum. They became soft and beautiful, and he wondered, Was it possible that the object, whatever it was, | even in his peril, how a thing with eyes so soft possessed the power of communicating electricity? | could strike him dead. Did it pores the power of a mesmerist? Their expression changed again. Did it hold him in this state by an inyisible, sub- They became red as blood. tle thread of electricity which it kept constantly| They were glazed with a crimson substance. in motion between itself and him? The head was elevated farther, and the fangs ex- Although he knew not what the i ye was, yet | posed still more, he felt that he must cast off the spell which the} He knew that his time had come. thing had thrown around him atonce, or itwould | He,experienced a sense of faintness. Objects be too late. rew indistinct before him; yet through the mist He summoned all his energies. e could distinguish those terrible eyes, hideous a the most violent effort of his will that, in all | now in their ferocity, fixed upon him. his life, he ever made, he succeeded in partially| With his eyes fixed upon those of his destroyer, casting off the spell. he must meet his death. He opened his eyes. A hissing sound escaped from the monster’s He saw what the object was, and he knew that | mouth. He saw the head dart forward. he was very near death ; for, swaying to and fro, its} He heard a loud report, proceeding from a hideous jaws unclosed, showing the poison-coat- | point almost beside him. ed fangs, was one of the most deadly serpents} The sound broke the spell that bound him. that inhabit the forests of the southern islands. In an instant he sat upright. The body of the monster was tightly wraped| He saw the writhing body of the snake sus- about a limb of the tree above, and ‘the head, | pended from the branch above him. Its head swinging back and forth like the pendulum of a} was shattered. He knew that he was saved. clock, was within five feet of his face, He had experienced a certainty of death. He The eyes were flerce and deadly. had been within the ve. He had emerged They glittered as though fire was within them, | from the valley of the shadow of death. and each instant seemed to throw more fireupon| ‘The revulsion of feeling was too great, He him—flame in which caloric did not enter, but | could not bear it.. He lost consciousness, which, as he felt it strike his face, réndered him| When consciousness returned, his head rested still further toon of resisting the terrible fas- | on the knee of Mrs. Chambers, who was erying cination of the hideous but beautiful eyes into|over him. A pistol lay on the ground beside her, which he looked, and from which he could not| He sat up turn his glance away. *T am all right now,” he said, bravely. The jaws were unclosed to their utmost limit,|' Then, as his glance fell on the still writhing and at times the tongue would dart like lightning | body of the serpent, he shuddered. from between the poison-coated fangs. "| “Did you do it?” he asked. He was utterly overcome with horror. He} “Certainly,” she said; ‘‘ who else? When I could not move. He could not ery out. Now) awoke I wandered on in this direction. I saw that he had succeeded in opening his eyes and | you before I saw the snake, which was partially fastening them upon the brilliant orbs of the | hidden by the foliage. I was about going up to “Look!” he exclaimed. ‘* We are saved !” Far away across the water, where the) horizon seamed to touch the sea, arose a low, dark line. Was it land, or a cloud merely? In agonized suspense they waited, as the yawl _ shot tee through the waves. At length there could be no doubt. ‘ i It was land, for they could dimly distinguish rocks and trees. ; But now a new trial awaited them, | The wind, which had hitherto held good, now died away completely, leaving not eyen a ripple on the water, and the sea rose and fell in a long, unbroken swell. ‘© What shall we do now?” said Charlie, looking at his companion, hopelessly. ‘‘ Here we are in / ‘i ht of land and not a capful of wind to carry us | ore.’ His companion, although very weak, aroused at once as the boy gave way. “We will row ashore, Charlie,” she said. “Row! I wish we could; but I can only han- dle one of these heavy oars, and that would turn - the yaw] around in a circle.” | “T can row.” -* You! You are too weak.” 4" Thave become strong since I saw the land.” And indeed it did seem so, for instead of the weak, - dejected woman of an hour ago, she was now all _ fire and animation. ~ She took up one of the heavy oars, rested it in the rowlock, and commenced pulling. Our hero did the same, and the boat was pro- ' pelled slowly toward the land. ' It was avery long journey, and they were hours accomplishing it, so that it was noon and the sun was shining down vertically upon them, tee hot, as they entered the mouth of a small cree that ran up into the land. | Our hero selected a place where the beach was ‘low and the landing not difficult, and they ran - the boat ashore there, and with a cry of thankful- ness they sprang out upon the shore, They were safe from the perils of the sea, but would they not meet danger as great on the land? As Mrs, Chambers cern from the boat upon me shore, her strength deserted herand she sank Own. | “ Water,” she murmured. ‘ Fresh water to drink or I shall die !” . Our hero ran to a. little grove which ho espied | nearby. There was a little spring there of beau- _-tiful clear water. | He led his companion to it, and throwing | monster, he could not remove them. you to speak to you, when I noticed your pecul- themselyes down beside it, both drank to their] They were as firmly fixed as though a bar of | tar actions. Your eyes were wide open, staring hearts’ content. steel secured them. straight ahead, and yet you seemed to be asleep. They followed the slow vibration of the monster | Your face was colorless, and ee seomed pos- from side to side, never stopping, never ceasing | sessed by some feeling of utter horror and loath- —followed it to and fro without power to. resist, | ing.” and he knew that when the%hideous head, which| ‘TI did feel it,” said Charlie, shuddering. each instant approached nearer to his face, be-| ‘Then I saw the snake,” she continued. “I came stationary, that moment would be his last, | was dreadfully startled, and felt the desire to rnn for then the blow would come, and with it certain | away.” eath. “Tf you had, it would have been all over with The head approached nearer, Not two feet | me,” said our hero. separated the fangs from his throat. “Yes; and I realized that in an instant. IF uddenly the vibrating motion ceased. The | knew that something must be done at once, or monster became stationary. The neck curved |the snake would strike. The pistol with which —— CHAPTER XY. THE SNAKE, Ox, how the water refreshed them! and when they were satisfied they arose from the spring | and returned their thanks to Him who had guid- | 4 ed them hither safely. | But they were very hungry. They were weak from want of food, and now that the tormenting ‘thirst was quenched, they felt the gnawings o hunger terribly. slightly and the head was elevated. I had been furnished before the attack of the ; Charlo saw te inte appeal in the eyes of his ‘he reptile was preparing fo strike, mutineers was in my pocket. It was wet by my ~ ‘eompanion, and he knew what the look meant. pe? spring overboard into the sea, but the cartridges You aro starving,” he said. were of copper, and I did not think they were in- nema ieee at) Mod bo thal cigheagh | was within ton feet of the a ‘ou arlie, mus also,” -D) : J “Dna a little hungry,” he answered, cheerfully. OUR HERO BUILDS A CASTLE-DANGER. snake, I was afraid I should not hit him. CANNOT describe the feelings of our hero as he| “By a great effort I controlled myself, took lax, without power to move, beneath the head of | Steady aim, and fired. Providence directed my | | the snake, which, at each vibration, approached | hand. Tho bullet shattered the sndke’s head.” nearer to his face., _ And sayed my life,” said Charlie, gratefully. He tried to caleulate, even in the intensity of | “ How can I ever repay you?” ; his fear, how long a time would be given tohim; “You have more than paid me,myboy. Let to live. How long before the tongue, as it shot | us say no more about it, but think how we areto — forth, would lick his face. | pass the night, so as to be safe.” ue The thought brought increased horror, and still| With that Charlie arose and went hack to the he could not shudder, for the act would have re- | yawl and procured the hatchet. i 1@ sh quired motion, which, held as he was, immovable, With this he cut a great many bushes and small 16 grove, gathered some dry sticks and struck a | by the strange fascination of those terrible eyes, | branches. : f | mateh, of which he had several in his pocket. he could not make. ; “Now we'll build a house,” he said, when a e soon had a brisk dike Scie and the shell-| Oh, how hard he tried to move! large pile had been gathered., SHS, AWD been prepa by his companion, | His whole ope force, his whole soul, were ie cut several large stakes, which he drove in- ies cooked and eaten. put forth in one endeayor. . to the ground, and covered the whole affair — yw all we want to make us all eae again is} In vain! ; thickly with brush. : os * said our hero, ‘After that we'llde-| He was held as firmly by the eee of the } s best to do, as goodness only knows | monster as if bands of iron hound - ; r long we'll be obliged to stay on this island} Oh, how he prayed that he might cast off the re Ons ap -terrible spell} ey 3 j Mrs. | nbers there, he walked toa| How he peas that the blow might be struck the grove and threw himself |: if ,and relieve him from} ‘‘ But what are you go eath an death. _ |. “Pl build a little erib pane cnguee the side of yours, | * Come, let’s go inland and see if we can’t find foie led the hrough the littl th _ He led the way throu, 6 little ve into the ‘thick wood beyond. om Here they found fruit of all kinds in abundance, ‘and upon the fragrant oranges and luscious pe they made their chy be ow we'll go to the h,” he said, “and nd somé shell-fish.” This was an easy task, for there were many on © shore, and our hero carried them back into
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~ eorner of the sail under it to keep the rain off. See?” **Yoes, But your quarters will be rather con- tracted, will they not, Charlie?” “Oh, they'll be large enough. I’ll only be there to sleep, you know.” He ered more brush and stakes and made a small addition. ; “There, our castle’s finished,” he said. ; It was growing dark when all was finished, and our hero was tired out. «We'd better go to bed and get a good night’s sleep,” he said. ‘ We'll have a great deal to do to-morrow, and will need to be fresh to do it.” This suggestion was acted on. Mrs. Chambers retired into Ker hut and our hero crept under his brush. He ee soundly until daylight, when he arose refreshed. He walked to the shore. « A vessel was in the offing. Her hull was not visible. As he came near and the hull arose to view, an exclamation of dismay escaped him, _ **Heavens!” he exclaimed. “It is the Falcon. - The mutineers are bringing her back to this isl- ant What will become of us?” CHAPTER XVII, THE MUTINEERS AGAIN. Hb» ran back from the shore and hid himself in the bushes, and watched the ship long enough to be sure that she was really coming to the island. When he was satisfied of this he ran quickly back to the brush house. Mrs. Chambers had risen and was in front of it. “What is it, Charlie?” she asked, noticing the : Lah itation. ‘“‘ What has happened?” harlie knew it would be of no use to attempt concealment. “Phe ship is coming to the island,” he said. “What! the Halcon ?” “ Yes. ” F “What shall we do? If the mutineers discover us they will kill us.” “We must keep out of the way.” “But they will find the boat and this hut and know that you are here.” *“T can fix that, L think. I'll go at once, before the etc lands, and take the yawl further up the creek.” He hurried down to the ereek and entered the yawl, which was hidden from the sea by a pro- » jeeting head-land. He (haem the boat up the ereek until he came to a place where the bushes grew in a dense mass and oyerhung the stream. This was as good a place as would offer for concealment, he thought, and he drew the boat in along the bank under the bushes. It was entirely concealed and would be safe, unless the mutineers chanced to discover it b’ ‘accident, and our hero returned to the bus house, where he found his companion already 7 engaged demolishing the hut. . . This was soon completed, and the branches r a about over a large space underneath the ees, ** There !” he exclaimed, with an air of satisfac- tion. *‘ If wed notice that the branches haye been eut by a hatchet, they'll think the island is inhab- ited by savages and that they have done it. That - will hurry them away, or I’m mistaken.” - * What shall we do now?” ““You stay here while I go and see where the y ” = i) is. A Please don’t expose yourself. If they'see you ' they will search for us all over the island and kunt us down. Perhaps they saw you on the _ beach through their glasses.” Oh, no, I guess not. We must not borrow trouble.” With that our hero went away, leaving his mpanion in the groye. , __ He went to the edge of the timber, and, hidden by the trees, looked out across the beach upon the sea, The ship was closer in-than he imagined. In- eed, she was just casting anchor off the mouth of the creek, Within two hundred yards of the ra. ; ae he looked, a boat was lowered and manned, SEA-DOG CHARLIE. Tt was hard work making their way through dense, almost fas apg te thickets, and they were both torn and bleeding before they had gone far enough into the wood to consider themselves safe. They had come to a little open place, and here they stopped to rest. “That willdo, Ithink,” said our hero; ‘ we'll be safe here, I guess.” They sat here for an hour, conversing little. At length our hero started up. “T’m going back,” he said. “Going back!” exclaimed Mrs. Chambers, in alarm. ‘‘Oh, no, Charlie, you must not do that, Suppose they should see yeu?” “Tl take good care they’ll not do that. Be- sides, I want to know what ieonent them here. Perhaps I can get near enough to hear what they are saying.” “But what good will that be, Charlie?” “Tl tell you, Perhaps some of the officers, or Mr. Chambers, are still alive, and Ican find out whatthey mean to do with them.” “Oh, if my husband were only living!’’ sighed Mrs. Chambers. “‘But no; that cannot be. I saw him struck down myself.” «But the blow might not have been fatal,” Her face lighted up with hope, **T’ll be back in a short time,” said Charlie. ‘If you hear any one eats a leave the glade and run back to the thicket.” Bidding her good-bye, our hero turned and re- traced his steps cautiously the way they had come. } ; When he was near the aye he crept on his hands and knees, parting the bushes carefully, so iio us the least sound of his progress could be eard. At last he reached the thicket at the edge of the wood, and putting aside the leaves gently he peered through. The mutineers were there, but at a point some- what further down. ” Bloodgood, one of the leaders, was in the cen- ter, and all the others were in a ring around him, They were conversing earnestly, and there seemed to be a dispute about. something. tense ae Bloodgood, who did most of the talking, would gesticulate earnestly and arise upon his feet, only to resume his seat again upon the ground as soon as the heat of his argument had in a measure passed away. They were a bloodthirsty, desperate-looking set of men, and our hero, as he erouched in the bushes. watching them, thought that his case would be desperate should he be unfortunate enough to fall into their hands. From their animated manner he knew that their conversation was of some importance. Per- haps they were discussing their future plans. e determined to run the risk of being discov- ered by going near enough to overhear their con- versation. Like a gliding serpent. he wormed his way along roe the underbrush. He was within ten feet of the mutineers when a dry stick be- neath him snapped. : y “Hark !” said one of the men. Charlie lay quiet. “Tt was nothing,” said another, At that instant a small, harmless animal ran out of the bushes in front of the mutineers. “That explains it,” said Bloodgood. Their fears dispelled, the mutineers again com- menced their conversation, and our hero listened eagerly. ——- CHAPTER XVIII. THE MUTINEERS DISCOVER OUR HERO. “7 Tei you there’s no one on the island,” ex- claimed Bloodgood angrily. * And I tell you there is,” said one of the men, “You might as well tell me that I’ve got no eyes. What Isee I know. I saw that boy through the glass as plain as I see you now.” “How do you know it was the boy?” “How do I know anything?” ‘But you couldn’t distinguish one person from another at that distance.” “Well, suppose I couldn’t. There’sno Savages on this island, and it must have been the boy.’ **T don’t believe you saw anybody.” “You don’t? Well, look here, then.” He held up, as he spoke, one of the branches hast- | which Charlie had eut from a tree, harlie?” ; e thick wood and hide. They can there. - La) “ 4 aS didn’t see somebody now? Who did that. This question was a poser. Bl the branch from the man and examined it. It “What d’ye think o’ that? Do you think I} glad 3 Soa too: il Bloodgood. “We can’t bring the men ashore and tie em to trees to starvé to. death without finding the boy. He’d set ’em free in an hour after we left. Besides the boy must have the boat, and they’d get off the island. We must find the young rascal and the boat.” « Let’s get at it at once, then.” “Yes, The sooner the better.” “Hadn’t we better separate, and part search the creek for the yaw] and the rest go into the in- terior?” ; i “Yes, That will be the best way. Two of you up the creek and around the coast looking for the yawl. The rest of us will scatter through - the rei There’s no dangez, for the boy’s got no pistol.” ‘** Don’t be too sure of that,” murmured Charlie. Pe cht come too near you may find out to-your isgust.” e tapped the stock of Mrs. Chambers’ pistol as he spoke. “Td better be going,” he muttered, ‘ They'll be up in a minute.” He backed his way out easily through the un- derbrush, A ary stick snapped beneath him with a loud report. : e heard a cry from the mutineers, and knew that he must fly for his life. Quick as thought the ¢rew dashed through the ° bushes toward him. . He sprang up hastily and dashed away. His foot touched a round stick. - It rolled and threw him headlong. ; Before he could recover himself one of the Ss dashed forward and threw hiniself upon im. : “T’ve caught him !” he called to the others, “Not much !”-cried Charlie. “Take that!” Bang. { Down went the fellow with a bullet: in his shoulder, to the ground, where he lay howling. Our hero sprang up and. lodked behind him. The mutineers wére within twenty yards and coming like the wind. : * Halt!” eried Bloodgood. In reply Charlie shouted out defiance and dashed away. Bang—bang—bang |! Half a dozen reports. q The bullets whistled all around him, but did not break the skin, “* After him, men |” cried Bloodgood. i Away he went, and after him the mutineerss through the briars he led them, and when they struck the rascals’ faces he heard curses loud and deep. At last, when his garments were torn in shreds he threw them off the scent for a time and leane up against a tree exhausted and panting. He had been io a a direction opposite to that where Mrs, Chambers was hidden, and now, after he had taken a litile time to breathe, he- must hurry back to her and explain the meaning of the shots, for he knew she must be terribly. frightened, knowing that he had fallen into dan- > ger. After resting a while he started back, making a long detour to avold the mutineers, who he knew were still searching for him in the woods ~ _ He found Mrs. Chambers sitting on the ground in an attitude of deep dejection. Her face was buried in her hands. * As she looked up her face was very pale, and he could see she had been weeping. She sprang up as he approached. *“Oh, Charlie!” she exclaimed. ‘ Thank God you have returned. I thought they had killed _ you.” “There is not a mutineer on the island smart enough to do that,” said Charlie, bravely. “ They ~ came pretty near it that time though.” “Did you hear anything about the officers of the ship and my husband, Charlie?” “JT heard that there are several of them alive on board the ship, although I don’t know who- they are. The mutineers are going to bring them on shore to-night, and tie them to to death. Oh, horrible!” Bey ** We'll stop that, though, if we can keep out of — the clutches of the crew.” ‘is aes «© Do you think they'll find us?” *« Shope not.” “ Har! A There was a crashing thro’ and two of the mutineers My h the underbrush, pped out into e. : au Charlie pressed through the bushes. The boy drow tia plato» 220 8 ‘ew hi Fe ‘His companion et locetwaia Our hero set his teeth and trees to starvo x ¥ Airy sie
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12 ; CHAPTER XIX. © OUR HERO SWIMS TO THE SHIP. ; Hap the man advanced a single step nearer, he " would have: sealed his death-warrant; but, for- tunately for himself, he paused, and, after hesi- tating a moment, turned away in a different di- recttion, - *Tucky for him,” muttered our hero, as he lowered his pistol. ; His companion shuddered, but said nothing. All that day they sat in the thicket without food or drink, for Charlie, knowing that the mutineers were searching for him high and low, did not dare leave the shelter, , Several times the sailors passed theni so close that he could almost have reached forward and touched them; but they were not discovered. As it grew dark, Charlie said : “J must go out and find something to eat and -getsome water. The mutineers have no doubt ceased their search by this time, and the coast is clear.” *T am afraid something will happen to you, Charlie.” “There is no danger.” ** So you said before.” “Weil, I'll be more careful this time.” «Think of what will beeome of me, Charlie, if anything happens to you. Please be caroful; don’t run into danger.” “Tl be careful. Don’t leave this place, no mat- ter what happens.” She promised him this, and he went away. He did not go to the grove this time, but di- reeted his course to the river. He reached it undiscovered, and groped silent- ly along until he reached the place where he had concealed the yawl. ai - Tt was still there, and as he saw that it had not been discovered, he thought: What is to hinder us from taking the boatand ' @scaping in the darkness?” . No sooner was the thought formed, however, _ than it was cast aside, They would unavoidabl ‘ make some noise going down. the river, whic! would doubtless be heard os the mutineers, who, no doubt, were on the watch. , ‘Besides, even if they were not heard, where wouldthey go? They had no food in the boat, and to subject themselves to such trials as they had endured be- fore, was not to be thought of for a moment. - Having given this point up, his next move was _to discover where the mutineers were. _ ‘ Cautiously making his way down the creek un- “til Le was opposite the grove, he descried a bright > It was a large fire, around which, stretched out in comfortable positions on the ground, a number of the crew were | tng. The .others were doubt- less on the watch for him. bf uite near enough, he thought, and he mt way on down in the darkness to- ward the beach. 4 Looking off to sea he plainly saw the lights of the ship as she Jay at anchor, not two hundred yards from shore. a “T wonder if I hadn’t better go off to the ship?” e said to himself. “I can easily swim it, and ) He pondered a moment before he decided. * Tt’ll be the most dangerous thing I’ve under- talsen yet,” he said; “but I'll go.” 4 Sitting down on the beach he drew off his shoes and remoyed his hat and coat, and left them ly- _ f-ing onthe sand. =) ys, vay Then, wading out into the sea until it was be- nd his depth, he struck out forthe ship. — CHAPTER XX. IN THE SHIP’S HOLD. s | us. rhaps I can help Mr. Chambers and the of- rs.” ; SEA-DOG CHARLIE. Cautiously climbing up, he reached the side and looked over. No one was in sight, : * T’ve half a mind to explore she ship and see where the officers and Mr. Chambers are,” he murmured. “I wonder where they’ve put them? In the hold, though, most likely.” Keeping a good lookout ahead, he climbed over the rail and descended to the deck. As he made his way forward, hugging the rail closely, like a shadows, he could dimly see the mutineers gathered in a group near the cabin. There were not more than half a dozen of them, the others being on shore, Creeping along, still as death, he reached a po- sition opposite the hatchway and paused to listen. The revelry was still going on, They had not heard him, and throwing himself flat down on the deck, he: wormed his way along until he reached the hatehway. The hatch was off, and he leaned over and looked down. Tt was dark as pitch below. He could not tell whether they of whom he was in search were there or not. The only way to find out was by going down, and this he determined to do. ; Very cautiously he descended. He reached the foot of the ladder and again pansed and listened, Not a sound did he hear yet. He commenced groping in the darkness. Suddenly his foot encountered some obstacle, and he was thrown headlong. “What are you about, you lubber?” cried a ‘| voice which he recognized as the captain’s. “Ain't ye content with tying us up like sheep ready for the slaughter without kicking us to pieces like that?” Tt was the captain of the ship‘who spoke. He imagined that it was one ofthe mutineers who had stumbled over him, and the eld sea-dog was not one to submit to such an indignity in silence, “Oh!” whispered our hero. ‘It’s I—Charlie. Talk low, or the crew will hear you.” 5 What! Is it you, Charlie?” ““We thought you were:drowned. They told us you fell overboard from the yard.” “So I did, but I was agp eae fo es the yawl and climb aboard. Is Mr. Chambers alive?” “Yes,” issued a weak voice from the darkness. “T am alive, but I wish to God I were dead, now that my wife is dead.” “She is not dead. She’s alive and well. I left her on the island.” ‘ “Alive! Oh, thank God!” t here?” asked the first mate. shore.” i * Not two hundred yards from the beach. The eniee all except six men they left to guard eship.” — : ‘“What are they doing, then?” “They went ashore to look for a suitable place to tie you and leave you to starve; that’s all.” “ Great Heavens !’ f “Tt is true. That is their them, but we'll defeat them.” “ How?” Tl release you.” “But we have no weapons?” “You can jump overboard with me and swim ashore.” f “No, no, we ean’t do that. The first mate is so badly wounded that he can’t swim. Besides, we couldn’t all leave the ship without detection ; and even if we could, our escape would be diseovered and they would search the island and kill us.” “ But we could take to the yawl.” i “There isn’t breeze enough to carry us out of sight, if they look for us with the telescope.” * What’s to done, then?” asked Charlie, despair- ingly. “Wait a moment. Let me think.” ere was silence for a moment and then the captain spoke again, : ; ‘We'll have to overpower the men on the ship,” he said, “but we must first have the boat that the erew took ashore.” £¢ ee so?” asked Mr. Chambers in astonish- ment, — Beeause the crew ashore would hear the firing and hurry off. Before we could get the ship under way they would be here and over- power us. If we take the boat they can’t get to f this reasoniny . back, Charlie,” plan. I overheard aA Ts not stir, ni ued the uf ‘the Boat. sal 80 loosen your | nd ‘* Neyer mind that, Charlie. I'll do that my You go ashore now, for there’s no te! fon soon the scoundrels ashore may take a notion to- come on board.” : Without delay our hero the ladder and up it to the eck, oe a his way along — Peering over the hatchway, he saw that the — crew were still gathered in the same place where | they had. been when he went below. : Again he was fortunate enough to creep along the rail to the fore-chains without being ob-— served, : Once there, his danger, so far as discovery was concerned, was over, and he dropped into the water and struck out boldly for the shore. It was much easier going back than swimmi out to the ship, and he entered the mouth of the: . creek in muc where he had entered the water on his outward trip, but continued on up it, part of the time wad- ing and part Baa until he came to the overhanging bushes whe: cealed. This, he knew, was 0 re Mrs, Chambers was hidden, and he had taken this course, in part, to avoid his enemies—upon ppoatte the place where — less time than it had taken him to re the yawl was con- | whom he might have stumbled if he had gone by — land—and partly because he was more certain of — finding the place where his companion was con-— cealed, Taking a course at right angles to the ereok, he soon came to the glade. “Mrs, Chambers, are you there?” he whis-— pered. “Yes, yes!” was the reply. _“‘ Where haye you been, Charlie? You have , een gone so long, I have been almost wild with anxiety lest some- — thing had happened to you.” He crossed over to her, “T’ve been out to the ship,” he said. am all wet.” He felt her trembling, and he knew thoughs. He knew that she was longing to ask about ber husband, yet did not dare for fear that she would hear the worst. ! © Mr, Chambers is all right,” he said, “I saw him and spoke to him.” Mr “Oh, Charlie !” This was all she said, and he knew that she | was crying softly in her joy. “e “But now we must arouse ourselves,” he said, — peetene ye “They must be saved from the muti-— neers |” 6 ee ee “But how?” wast Charlie explained his plantoher. “You must go with me in the boat,” he “Then there will be no oecasion for returnin; the island if wé take the ship, and you will be of all danger from the mutineers on shore.” — ‘©Oh, if we only can rescue them!” “Wecan, Wait until I cut a stout cudgel, we'll fo." ) ‘ “Why the cudgel, Charlie?” — x “T may need it. It makes less noise pistol, you know.” He beat around just the sized branch he wished, and Soames it oo his knife. A, rightly he was a heavy weapon, and, ly would do terrible execution. ‘s “Now, follow me,” ho said, “and m don’t lose sight of me in the darkness.” Slowly and carefully they made their w: through the woods until they came in sigh the fire of the mutineers. trig ge ain ae They were all stretched out in front of the fi Sppepnity asleep. Siete ees hey passed on without stopping until reached the beach. ae The ship’s boat was there; am tently through the darkness, our hero sitting upon the sand and reclining boat, a man on guard. ‘ Here was a new obstacle. He had this. Still, they must have the boa’ There was but one alternative. With his club raised, ready to towards the man. kappa OuE hero thought it strange t tas must “See! fg: her _ $2
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at case there would be no necessity of 3 we're going to tie a shot to your feet and pitch ye} What should be done with them? striking. ard.” ‘ _ Holding his stick ready to strike, he placed his al pee, “What do you say, Charlie?” asked the captain, “ There’s several opinions about that.” “You have been the means of getting us out of d on the sailor’s shoulder and shook him. ** Well, we'll see. I’m going on deck now to | their power, now what advice have you to give as The man uttered some unintelligible words, and | send down the men to carry ye up.” to their disposition?” : ll over from his sitting position and lay extend- i on the sand at full length. _ *He’s safe,” muttered our hero, as he lowered With that he turned away, and was ascending| Our hero thought fof’a moment, and then said: to the deck to give orders that his flendish pur-] “I don’t think it’s possible to work the ship ste should be carried out, when, like a flash, our | without some of them, captain.” the cudgel. “‘Thunder and lightning couldn’t | hero sprang out from his hiding place, Nor I; isl age if it’s bad weather, We. awake him this four hours yet.” One swing of the cudgel, and it descended on | couldn’t possibly manage the ship in a gale,” Then, turning to his companion, who had | the villain’s head. = “Then what are we to do?” : watched in fear and trembling a little distance | Down he went, and lay quivering. “That's what I asked you.” . away, he said : “Tie him up before he recovers,” whispered| ‘If I was in command of this ship,” said Char- *He’s all right. The fellow’s dead drunk.” Charlie. ‘‘ We gained some fire-arms by that spec- | lie, ‘‘ I should release the sailors we have now on _ ‘Then, as she came up, he placed his shoulder | ulation.” | board, with the exception of Peterson, the ring- against the boat to launch it, They bound him with the very cords which had | leader, and put them to work.” He could not move it. been used to confine them, and placed a gag into} ‘“ But wouldn’t that be dangerous?” _. The boat was hard aground. his mouth. Not so dangerous as going to sea short-hand- j ** You must help me,” he said. ‘Stay where you are,” whispered the captain. |ed. Besides, we can keep watch of them until a Together they pushed against the boat with all | “1 know where there’s some handspikes.” a! get into port.” k _ their might, and at last had the satisfaction of} He returned in a moment and placed a hand- ere Mills spoke up. - feeling it move. spike in the hand of each man, “T believe the crew that’s here, with the exce and soon the ——— tion of Peterson, would behave themselves with- tee ere ae Pe hat mason peace at as CHAPTER XXII. _ |out any trouble,” he said. “They've been led beach. ape VICTORY—CONCLUSION. into this thing by him and Bloodgood, and we'll “Now I'll go and get my clothes,” said Charlie Our hero Went up the ladder first, followed by | have no trouble with ’em if we send that scoun- “and then we'll start for the ship.” * | the captain. drel Peterson ashore.” The captain consulted with the officers, who He hastened down the beach to the place where | _ AS he reached the deck he perceived that all , ; came to the conclusion that the experiment must he had left his garments, and carried them back | the mutineers who were left on board the ship i ey | ed them within it, were gathered in a crowd by the bulwarks, look-4 be tried. ; Berane oe anid a he said. eee ing toward the island. “You go and speak to them, Charlie,” he said. _ They entered the boat, and Charlie took an.oar| , Allowing his glance to follow theirs, hesawaj} ~Our hero went up to where the men were. and pushed off. ship’s lantern waved up and down on shore, “Tye come from Captain Inman with a mes- He used the oar as a scull over the stern, and e could not, of course,at that distance per- ‘6 to you,” he said. i : h led th t t ceive the man who held it, but he had no doubt he men remained silent; they were complete- ie oe the yobar. Sogecie logs a Seale that the crew on shore had discovered the loss of | ly cowed and subdued. : reo. ; h : He did not di his course toward the ship, REA SELED n oresaer to -thibee-on ‘but went off obliquely to thre right until he reached | “<< Now’s the best time to make an attack,” he @ point in range of the bow, and a hundred yards whispered to the captain. “ We can creep up be- to the right. P A hind them and knock them down before they’re Then he turned the boat's bow and made di-| aware of it, their attention is so taken up with rectly for the ship. those on shore.” ' The reason of this was that the crew were allin | — «Tt couldn't have happened better,” whispered 1e stern of the ship, near the cabin, and if he|the captain, in reply. “Come on, men. We'll came up to the side of the ship he would surely | skwik to the cabin, and behind that, out of sight | authorities when we get into port,” said the sailor. have been seen or heard. of the miscreants, until we haye them at arm’s| “I don’t know anything about that,” said our As it was, they were running a great risk, for @|jongth before they know it. Then spring out, | hero. “You must take your chances of that. T’ye lookout might by this time be stationed in the | Gome,” no doubt, though, that it will all gapend on your bow, If so, it would be all up with them. Silent as death, he led the way. own conduct between this time and that.” Tt must be risked, however, and accordingly the | ‘The cabin was reached and they were not seen, | It was now daylight, and Charlie and the cap- at was headed toward the bow of the ship. Along it they crept until they were within three | tain went down into the hold to see Peterson. feet of the mutineers, who were still looking curi- | ° They found the scoundrel tugging at his bonds — ously at the light which continued to move to and | and swearing fiercely. fro, and making comments and surmises as to} ‘What do you think of things now?” said Cap- what it meant. tain Inman, sarcastically. “ Were not ashore, “ Be ready !” whispered the captain, bound to trees, to starve to death, are we, you Every man raised his handspike, cold-blooded rascal?” “Now!l? | The man made no reply, but eyed them flercely “The message is this,” continued Charlie: “ he wants to know if you'll go to work and behave yourselves if he’ll release you.” “Yes,” said one of the sailors. ‘ We're all of -us sick enough of this job, and were led into in by Peterson and Bloodgood, We'll do our duty like men until we get into port if you'll let us go.” “‘ Then it’s a bargain,” said Charlie. “T hope the cap’n won’t hand us over to the They sprang out with a cry upon the mutineers, | and wickedly. . at waitin and brought the handspikes down. The captain walked to the ladder and called the Without waiting for her reply he left her, and| % was a complete surprise, and in a second | first mate. climbed up the railing. three of the crew were lying senseless on the| ‘‘ We'll carry this villain up above,” he said, The crew were still engaged in drinking and | deck. ; caro pete “eed Pan left them, en te cau-| ‘The others gazed about them’ in bewilderment. nee usly went over the same course he had pur- 2 th i j continued, w: ed Before until he reached the hatehway. hee tagetoe roa tee awk a on the deck. “I should like to take you into port — er listenin; amomentand hearing nosound, | “Surrender!” cried our hero, to the heavy, | or trial, but don’t care to risk your influence cautiously descended. | brutal-looking fellow near him. ” *| again on my crew. You'll cheat the gallows this «Captain } ae : For answer the man drew his pistol. 2 time. . 3 Is that you, Charlie?” e back the faint re-} « Drop it!” cried Charlie, his pistol leveled at Ata signal from the captain, the first and sec- Onse. f the mutineer’s head. “Drop it, 1say! Make but } 024 officers carried the mutineer to the rail, 2s mee ieht?” a single motion to fire and I'l put a bullet Fe cele countenance became the picture of “Ts it all rig press ~ 1a rror. 5 ae Yes,” hie ee oe incon bese abs i My God!” he cried. You'll not drown me!” “Pid you get the boat?” ‘| The others had already surrendered. “ Not if you can swim,” said the captain. “Al- — s.”7 ‘ “ Now tie these men,” said the captain. tLough you richly deserve that fate. Cut his: Is my my wife hore?” asked Mr. Chambers. In an instant ropes were produced and they | ¢0rds, gentlemen, and tumble him overboard.” _ {Yes ; in the boat at the bow.” ’ | were securely bound. Ina moment the bonds were severed and Peter- God be praised. aire They then examined the wounded men. son rolled into the sea. : _ What is to be done now?” whispered Charlie. | None of them were severely injured. The hand-| When he arose, he struck out for the shore, Ss SA at i Tea eect on deck must | g ikes hack only stunned them, without breaking | where a Sontipanbisy the mutineers, could be al . e skull. a seen ered. That's so. The crew on. the beach may dis- | “ presently they exhibited signs of returning con-| hat disposes of him,” said the captain, with he loss of this boat and give the alarm. sciousness, and looked round in a dazed, con- | an air ofrelief. “Now unbindthemen.” = = ‘That's so. Let's make TOaays: | fused mann This was done quickly. 3S. * Now,” said the captain, “you have been guilty _ the grave offense of mutiny, and conspiracy ‘e the lives of the officers an panssients of thi when the officer appeared. 7 ; “Tm going to send you ashore, Peterson,” he en the villain was lying extended er. ; ; The signals on shore still continued. ety eavy footsteps were heard descénding the lad-| ‘ Waye away, ye hounds!” cried Captain In- , : : ‘|man, ‘If youever get on board the Falcon again, slunk away behind a bale of goods close | you’re luckier than I take ye to be.” me ship.. This crime is punishable with death. ee ee Charlie went to Mr. Chambers. © will overlook the offense and pledge you my word roaching carried a lantern, which| ‘‘ We’ll go after your wifo now,” he said. _-- _ | not-to deliver you to the authorities, on eonditio ‘ht around. They went to the bow of the ship and our hero | that you do your duty henceforth faithfully. N descended into the boat. go forward.” See ane “ How is it?” asked Mrs, Chambers, eagerly, _ Crestfallen and repentant the men obeyed, “Well,” said Charlie, “we have attacked and{-*Tho ship was put under headway ent! overcome the mutineers. We did it much easier | and the island was soon in the horizon and than I imagined we could. They are bound and | faded out ofsight. pee time?” asked the brute. | helpless now,” ; at _ |_ No further trouble occurred, and the Sand ing you, you rascal,” | 9 | paddied ithe entarcund th hip to the | ate Chae ae Suns : uarter, when a ladder was let an Mrs. «You'll feel | a yenee Bie out ten minu L d bind ye, ¢
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THE FIVE CENT WIDE AWAKE LIBRARY 803 Out with Barnum. by Lieutenant EK. H. Kellogg 609 Storm King Dick; or, oo Boy Adventurers y Captain Will Dayton 610 Frank Durham, the King of the Cowboys. . by Kit Clyde $11 Hilderbrandt Fitzgum; or, My Quick Little Cousin—comic......21..bmaaes y Harry Rockwood 622 Geer Sam: or, A Bootblack’ 's Voyage Around the i apa oars uniendwniedagten $23 Young Putnam; or, aan to the Front.. by Harrigan & Hart 624 pepeey He bed or, The ttonntsin ueen’s CENZOANCE...6.00.+240 060. y Morris Redwing 625 Frank ade, Jr., and His stéam: Wonder.. “Noname ” 626 Tho 2 Spy of “76”; or, The Green Me csetain is nan eee hs etwa wails ae 6aabotn 4 y_ Kit Clyde 627 Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Bion: by “Noname ” 628 Ghouls of Gilt ane S autxe -by. Harry Rockwood 629 Frank Reade, Jr., and His Adventures With His peta Pfivention. -by “ Noname”’ 630 The Shortys Out Gunning—comic Foe Ten by Peter Pad 631 Frank Reade, Jr., and His Air ane cate ks ** Noname ” $32 The (hee mae Be Boy ee a irs Ne in the Far West........ lee Will Dayton 633 Frank Reade, wes ‘Ss Sigel . by ‘‘ Noname” 634 The Lighthouse on the Rock. y Kit Clyde eal 635 Sa jam Sumner—a Fates to Sassy Sam NG ca davinns devas we Commodore Ah-Look 636 The fi House of Horrors..by James D. Montague 637 The Men of the Northwest........cceseeoese by Alexander. Armstrong 638 Thee be Secret; or, The pee of the Kit Clyde §39 Among the Arabs........ Jenardo 640 Garry "Galore; or, the Adventures of a Trish Boy me Fore me ‘Morea pan ry Co: organ er 641 Cast Up by the Waves. ge . Alex: potas atk vet Peter Pad Sole Rockwood by Alex. Armstrong 546 Buckskin Burke; or, The Cache of gold. Helich yde $7 ees and Regulars; or, The ones Ze Tn- Leathe sok ...eby Col. ae Fenton 48 mec Rrndence of Dead Bian’ 7 Castle. 3. ..5.04 feotribut D. Montague $49 Mad Pete; or, a Fearful Retribution....... y Leon Leroy 650 Off ona Man-of-War. by Major Wolter Wilmot 651 Frank Reade, Jr., in the Clouds. by “ Noname . B52 bey etd Crocket; or, The Hero of ‘l- 853 Trap) Sy cesses pais tie Ht on th ra Tr 3) mnegade; or, e on the Pla ns vat Se Mihinaaaties kit Clyde , 654 The Boy i Pedestrians; or, Ray Coitotase Sgaadalists tome aber by Jas. D. Montague ' 655 Tom Pasweod: the Swamp Bago acagiabn oa es Capt, EB, Park $56 A Sailor’s Diary by Col. Leon Lenoir 657 Frontier Fred. a -by Texas Joe 658 Tales of the W: J.D. Ballard 659 Wrecked on the Coast of Vlorida........... fy Zach Brewster 660 The Boy Mechanic........by Jas. D. Montague * 661 Among the Danites; or, The erie of a Sees aa 662 New York Noll, the Harbor Police ie aad + 663 Young Marton, the Patriot Soy of the Ableton on, the Patrio’ ¥O- e “pintian teseseatoenp esp y Teal h Morton oun merica in or, the Drum- , reer ‘3 peaweres A) jalexaider Armstrong s’ Coun Te—Comic.....--.- 665 The orty’ try on si Sia 666 Gunboat Harry; or, The oly og ‘8 Beat M se Fenton 667 Frank Reade, Jr. * Great 5 iectrie Tricycle, ‘What Te Did for Charity. 668 ‘Diok Wheel, the Young Rare Ska: ter. Percy B. “St: ohn - 669 The Ghostly Bell Ringer.. iy Berge Appleton 670 Man-of- Wat Dick; or, ig t tars ed aiet awa wea 671 he Shark ighters; or, ro Wee with 672 Sam oye Sad : ie} Wiid ‘Horse ae estsaee 4 Are’! ¢ Kxplorers; , In Search > @ thee Po Pol y Usory Rockwood he Veni h bee Teh th 674 Old One Eye, the Trapper Salah, of the Northwest. . case esieceateveces “Noname” 675 A Yankee Boy in Mexico...... ie Don Jenardo 676 Cast Up; or, Adventures on the 9 Bring Dee’ by roug) att 677 pie beet Steve, the Boy Pict of the Mis. y Hal ae Const 680 Dick Twi 681 Dick, the Engineer.......... 682 The Spy of the Northw: eet aaa eaeeS in aAne > peace y Jas. D. ies 683 The peices eae by Aleeauiae Armstrong 684 The aler; or, Adventures of the he thon BEEN awiiss sink Sbathsanl ic by C. Little 685 Panama Pete; or, The ae of the MSUNMIUS ss casinss css vecesccicee y Hal Standish 686 Sightless Sa terious Wan of Mi ee ro) Blind Nag— ae Peter Pad Against PP Bi . Shackleford 689 Tap Hawser’s Tavern—comic.. “by Peter Pad 690 Black Diamond Bill; or, The Hero of the CORP IMANGR a acces Ouse asceeces by_Ralph Royal 691 A Boy With Grit, and How He "Nndo His WOrGunes..-s0ieecses: by Captain ye ay bon 692 Jack Stowaway; or, Bound to be a Tar.. y Howard De Vere 693 The Sunken City. A ane of” Mexico....... y H. K. Shackleford 694 Royal Dick; or, Standing 4 His Chums.. by Hal Standish 695 Wing and Wing; or, The Young Sapien os Ghe PIV Away nics. sccccsdsecdeanas ie 696 Dick Davi @ American Boy Middy...... y C. Little 697 eee oad Jr., With His Air-Ship in y “Noname” 700 Little Ned, the Leader Je the School........ y Captain Will Dayton 701 W = Ase the Wisp; or, The Wild a. of the by Kit Clyde 702 eek Ned, the Prince of the Li 703 Jack, the Wrecker’s Son; $f getter on the Coast........sqesece T. Brougham 704 The Fire Bugs of Chica ‘0. ot es D. Montague 705 Lighthouse No, 6; or, The Ghost of the Sea by Allyn Draper 706 The Wolf-Fighters; or, The Adventures of , Two New York Boys i in Minnesota....... by Howard De Vere 707 Railroad Larry; or, Always in on Time.. by Albert J. J. Booth 708 Bound Together; or, The x ire Lad. di dal obert Lennox bandoned in Mid Ocea -by Hal Standish 710 The Jolly t Travelers ns Aroiind' me World FUN—COMIC......ccceeeseess by Peter Pad 712 eaves. From a iy ek A aan Downfall fiagkletord ein Ken- . ee Clyde ravels eee ‘in Many Seas............ 715 Monach,, The Ja Jaguar iain Wh Hal ani 716 From ae to Senator; oe org, His W8y UD seis tes cktete “ i. Shackleford 717 J tig Qeaiy? 8. Country ror itso rege fe by Tom Teaser 718 i never and aes or, The Heroine of no we Ball i SPS be ee oe Ladde: .-by Paul Btaon 3 or, a. Blow for “Ry Jas. D. Montague } 7: ee oo oe aah eer we LN re atin roun fr (i) G RAR Se eee by H. K. Shackleford 725 In Dixie; or, A War Correspondent 's Thril- ling Adventures....... 1. Ralph Fenton 726 The Skeleton Sentinel. ae AG E. H. Kellogg 727 Muldoon’s Vacation—comic....by ‘Tom Teaser 728 The. enone eae oa or, uined by Aabcackeanien ue HH. K Ss aokletord Shot for Kit Clyde ndy’s i a Lucky b ie “bY Jas. D. Mont: 731 neue ‘Tom Bound to be a Cap? tain, oe. the ‘Asthar of “ Privateer Tom,” 732 The Mystic Maiden; Ba Through Deadly Dangers. ......0.-+6 oe Morgan Rattler 733 The Pailed Prince; i y, ee Flore 734 Pilot Boat No.’ i and its “Ainétiean' Bo Boy Cape .. by. Robert Pons as or, “Young Am er> leford as. D, Montague 186 Satlor Boy sith om} “Tea the Son ii oe 781 The pan 738 Beaver Ben; or, Three Voyagers:in pete Yel paren LONG osc cds cucecececeeusunn BIA mate from the Sea; or, Flung “from the MOGI. creccsasescstoonen Thomas P, [oe : 740 ‘The Bptilc Agent’s Luck—comic...... ba 2s 741 Dandy Rock, the Man from bei sales my Wi Stevens — 742 Near the Gallows; or, A Youn: g Man 's Peril . T. Emmet 743 Dick Daunt the Diver; or, Down ane the 2 the Continent nite Meateate @. Bradley: ve Frank * Noname" D. Montague 746 The§ Shorty Kids; or, nies xy dee of Three Bloc! s—comie “Ke Peter Pad by _W, ay) James, Jn. 748 The Six Sree a The Boy ontgom char ontgome: 749 The Mutineers; on a A ton oh yf h Si aed DWV sks Tannen Jr, ring "Mexico in His “Noname “* 3 OF The Cavaliers of Mystery.......:.5 aS chard R. Montgomery 752 Five Dalene or, A Cheap Revenge... by Percy B. St. John 753 Mike McGuinness; 3 OF; Travelin ao Pleas- UT6—COMIG. TS; cast cae uelan om Teaser 754 Old Grunee,, the Scout; or, The "Castle Ons ae the Lake. ..<i0ssessessoserscrns b * Noname’* mpion Boy Shackiotord 1 men. ANAS sia s cas bes oun tnaskeae Grade os 758 Barnum’s Hunters; or, or Wid Ani :! ; mals for the a ond feet, € ‘ y Richar ontgom, ; 759 The Seven Masks; or, The Qu om "ger ABUSl a vidiecnsecesind by Somme ohn 760 Muldoon’ 8 Night School—comic.. BA eee Tom "Teaser 761 The ee Miner; or, The Rivals for Dead Man’s Cl laim. : ...by Paul Braddon 762 Cal, the Cowboy; Y i if - 764 Tke Czar’s Boy Mail-Carri iF America in Russia............ «by C. Lit f 765 onan and bits ag Battles with the mcctuamebwece tive oname ” 768 Sain ee the Be Youie 4 Ed he ‘or, Business Before Pleasure—comic..... by Peter Pad 769 A Lost Boy; or, Homely Jack’s Luck....... th . T, Emmet 770 ae alee Rider. A Story of the Ravgiae TILA Week Above the Clouds; or, Cast v Adri ‘ in aBalloon: cose ssscuates al Standish — 772 The Young Moonlighter; or. Wie Aanerteay cm Boy in Ireland...........5. y J.T, Brougham 773 Dashing Del, the Knight of the Knite; or, ae The Maniac Father......... ul Braddon Vs 774 Little Pe the Pilot; o ithe’ ers ot, ine tle at 775 The Trish Boy Monte Cristo. - iia om Wer Ooi organ itler 776 A Cruise Among Pirated a i Blue- i beards of the Sea.. 777 'The Little Joker—co 778 The Two Runaways; or, a Circus Life b 779 The School. -boys’ Leagues or, Way Against Odds...,.... .b 730 Lucky: Lal, the Newsboy; or, uimbing the Ladd Fame. sesgtescaeeehatiny . Little on en meri- — can Boys in the Arctic,...... ay R 782 Coal Mine Kit; or, Me. ety oy of “Dia- . mond Shaft. Perey B. St. Fbe: : 783 nari aa of Bet of th ¥ oon t 185 ae for Gold. 786 The 12 Owls; or, Th of Chi- ‘pau Paul Bee 187 The Fire King; or, The Yank ee Bi 788 the i 2 Boy ob bdicscaasdeseabaecas, R. Bank Messenger; or, "erage Bob. aw’s Secret F by C. ttle ‘made | His Fortune’ scr. by Ee Shacklctora 790 Born to be a Sailor; or, Hob Dare’s Life ae : 792 Satan; or, ay by Ho 793 Those Quiet Twins—comic. Ne wba 794 4 Bi Messenger; or, ane 795 A Soldier al 16; on; Fighting for’ See ee heen ress en tenons 796 Teddy of ‘the Toll Gate; or, ney ee Cixp. ie 197 a on ower Boys; or, Life oe 798 mei mes ee a } J vty by Pi ees the Clown. sto % Pas ba O85...
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THE FIVE CENT WIDE AWAKE LIBRARY. ee an 883 The Mastsdon’s Cave; or, Two Wide Awake Boys in the Far West....._.....+5 Parcy B. St. John by 884 The pete pane Driver; or, ee Hero of Pi Fuse penn oaseeaes by. Paul Braddon 835 From New eweboy Up; or, A New York Boy in MIBIDOCREs ais Dhive kaecies cewasabesss emus ws ae ee by N. S. Wood (The Young American Actor) 836 Alone, Hee the Wild West; or, A New York ' Search for Buffalo Biliby R.'T. Emmet 837 The: cret of the Sealed Gold Mines... ye N foname a 838 Little Blondin, the Tight Rope Walker by G. Little 839 From New York to San Francisco in a resins by John Sherman Among the Money Kings.... . K, Shackleford 841 Onl c Errand Bo: 842 Sank Roady 's School detities camila ssseeew by Peter Pad 843 The Ice-Boat Boys; or, Cruising on Frozen . Waters in the Northwest......... by C, Little B44 Taele Blind Joe; or, The Sharks of New by N. 8. Wood e Young American Actor) 45 Young Ironclad, the Boy Gunner........... by John Sherman 816 The Boy Gold Hunters; or, pon New York in California............ by R..'T. Emmet 847 The Shortys in the Wild West—cor MiBesccs: by Peter Pad S48 Bill the Bugler. A Story of Governor’s * Island and New York............. y, | oe pie 849 nee Reade, Jr.'s Chase lege tace ae CIOMGS Mii bteliesea mbes ecinone ite 850 A ducky Boy; or, The ATOUNy, | an_ Iron Netatsha Vc@as creel waked se by R. ‘T. Emmet 851 Py, Friend Smith........ ag Talbot Baines Reed 852 The Boy Crusoes; sea The Young Casta- ways of the Pacific. .b Bt Geor, ‘ge Rathborne 853 Jerry the Tumbler; vb he Wond er of the Sc aciéeetdeten Corporal ih 100M Rattler 854 es aoe () sii Boys or, Through 1 ae OSs coerce teeta seats aieey daskid hanes 856 The Shortys’ Christmas Snape-com ne 7 J Peter Pad 857 aye on oe {float iB New York........ aaa Wood (The Young American Actor) a9 ; or, The ‘ Plat y Paul 859 A Southern Boy in New york LB Boun Make His Money....... H.R, Shackleford | _ 860 Steamboat Billy; or, The Genie Room Secret * 861 ‘ars Piped Lion Tamers; or, Adventures in 862 Out With Kit Carson. A Story of the’ oe Days of Kansas........0s2.005 by R. T. Emmet 863 The Boy Samson; or, Taking Sere of Him- BETO bess to ctivte sbshtd bn kt shinee ben -by C. Little 864 The Ber ae New York; or, A Fight for by P SE. Jo! by Peter Pad 866 A Chicago sie! or, Up From the Lowest... y_John Sherman 867 oe os Boy; or, Maloney After Hasan by ‘Tom Teaser a Gol Ralph Fenton 869 Dick china: or, The Strange Adventures of a Young ¥; ee Sailo’ 870 Ga mator....... 872 Bob ‘Allen's s Pomme: or, A Cattle Diane, : ee } C) 873 Behind the Scenes; or, Out with a New York Combination—comic...... by Peter Pad White Caps; 3.ots theta y Paul Braddon B75 ee Washin Nas 's Boy; or, Th ung est Soldier in the Revolt ion 4 eon ae 876 Pawnee Bill and the Oklahoma a BOONES en €0, 877 Frank Reade, Jx.'s Search fora Sunken Ship; or, Working for the SOV eenment: 5 % 878 vet Captain Tom Drake; or, In Search C ne Pirato’s Home. sees ssecerdavsocsses the Author of “ ig Book com Tom eas ets 881 J Oe % p to Brea re for Fu Mut Shi eePagatentes ot y Peter Pad 882 Lost on the Atlantic. orand De Vere 883 Monitor Matt; ee The Gina of the Waves, A Story of the rc y Ralp sh Morton - $84 The Bo he Hares or, ae a ventures of Two Plucky Boys........+. -by_C. Little 835 His Own Boss; or, The Boy Cay ptain Hf Cat-, TUBMOS pinnsi'sa ke nexe ete y B. St. J john 886 Bra the Flood; ion one ee Two 887 Muldoon the y Tom tomes B88 nce tae Star; or, rom the Footlights to to _ 839 The Toone. Commander! or, A Now ¥ York Boy in the So \ uthern War...b Ralph Morton 890 Twoiin a Box; or, The Long an peor it e | TOMIC..coreeeeeesere sips Teaser ¥ t |} 900 The Boy Diamond King; 891 The Soldier’s Son; or, The Secret of the on of Hight "Pines. A mlary 0 of Ne tel ccaoeeyshieoaaba vedas cousecanes le 892 Saxin’ Sam, the Young is S me ixeaa's a Spon Braddon 893 The Funny Four—comic.......... by Peter Pad 894 The White Queen of the pres or, Two Yankee Boys in Mexico...... T. Emmet 895 The Deacon’ ie Son; or, The pict of the Vil- lawe—COMIC. 04.02.0000 secceees by Tom Teaser 896 The Boy Slave of the: Galley; or, The Mys- tery of the Treasure Shi a biisaule op datas saenk y Percy B. St. John 897 A Bad Egg; or, Hard to. Grok oninta carieat by Tom. Teaser 898 Two Years With a Pirate; or, She Phantom Ship of the Gold Coast.......by, J. G. Bradley 899 Muldoon’s Boarding House—comic........- by Tom Teaser AbD The ms ie, Monte Christo of New York....... ttle 901 Ikey; or, He Never Got York... nig Nene PELE y Tom Teaser 902 The Armorer’s Son; or, The M: Bay of the Tower of London......+..++++ lyn Draper y 903 ee Grimes; or, Sharp, ete & Sassy— ARATE A ee by Tom ‘Teaser 904 Dick ¢ Getaways or, Fighting for i Fortune y Corporal Morgan Rattler 905 Tom Quick, the Avenger of the Delaware.. by R. T. Emmet 906 Sam Switch, the Boy Saas or, Hen ning at, thé Bottom......+. Albert J. Booth 907 Daring Dave the Diver; oe ‘he a of WIMMETB. ..scesesessceses ace ttle 908 Sams, Oe “The ‘Troublesome ‘Foun ing a Pore ey RT errr rr, Eh y Peter 909 Velvet eat Ur ‘Deadly’ Grip and His Paul Braddon yey scion es Pirates...by J. G. Bradley 912 Bulger eee “tho ventor—comic. ects Peter Pad 913 Out in the Streets. A Story of by Peter and Low Life in New York.........0-sccesdsnes by N.S. Wood (The Youn; 914 The, Ph fea Demon; a ay Ketor) For Two T. Emmet 3,02 The *¢ Nondme"” TAINS. sc cis'ewsencans eer aes tea seesed des0etbY 3 °. G. att 919 jn teekeaauiis Kane st cspeds oka ay Peter P; 920 Spree Hal;.or, A Poor Boy’s Life in a Great City....... +s+eeby Captain Will Da: 921 Wild Wier Boy Pareiets or, The Redskins Gold Secret... vcs eececews by_ Paul Braddon 922 Muldoon’s Christmas—comia.. .by Tom Teaser hn | 923 Captain Jack, the Pirate’s Foe; or, The evilfish of the Indies....by Roger Starbuck 924 A Bad Boy at School—comic.........+ b 925 Mr. McGinty—comic............ by T 926 Lineman Joe, the Boy Telegraph “climber, le 927 Shipped fo China; or, The oy of a Rin Oy.. pea gicsaae ene Bradley 928 Searoning for Stanley; or r, Lom By rene’ Ad- ventures in Africa.......... R. y R. T. Emmet 929 Boartins Schools Rea Sam’ Bowser at Bia, PlAY—COMIC....0220ceceseaes by Peter Pad 930 young MAAC or: The Boy ae . on CHL ADIOS ve dulsin dst wee matin vebe. ul Braddon 931 Muldoon Out West—comie.. 7... fs Tom Teaser 932 The Boy Treasure Hunters; or, Searching for Lost Money........6...06 by John, Sherman 933 Senator Muldoon—comic........ by Tom Teaser 934 Sam Johnson, the Negro gee fe piexeas 985 Frank Reade, Jr.,in the Far Wert; or, Search for a Lost Gold Mine..by 936 The Wait of M ste sends ; or, The nae ventures of a Vas Kidnay oy Roger tanbuck 937 The Mystery of the Sealed Door; or, Oldest House in New York. Hao a Tt foneme 938 ve No, 7; or, The Pirates et ke Mich- Sade eee 60. W. qqoode 939 Our “Lasidiords ‘or, Life in Ronee ‘Flats— 510 ig. yas ieh te a Peter Pad Fyom. ocke; ‘udge; or, the Or is n Jockey £9 HOA. suis vicwic cvs’ pe ae 941 Alone anew York; or, Ragged Rob, th 8. Wood (the: Young ‘American Ketor) Tress mepen ye On wiepting y Jo n Sherman 943 Next Door; or, The Irish T mic.. by Tom Teaser O44 hte Limbless Hunter; or, _ Slovum’ 's Re- Roger pore at Bt zar's Masked b T. Emmet ee eeeee see adive 945 The or in | Reds ‘or, ‘The CODUGis 5 saceceses SAP 0} 98 Pawneo Bills or, the White io’ Ghiers hist seeaceseese sedsseese DY War’ 949 aes 36 Showniai or, Aj Circus Manager 0 ne peae : cae by John Sherman fee 951 Mis. Béown's "Topiteddly, the eh Sst bp Besa 5 Dewewe Padj- efore the by Peter ‘ -| 1006 Muldoon’s Grocery Store—comic. . Pkg nee 952 The oy Sheriff; or, ee Bact ag) of gt : a hae ae Came From the Acorn—comic..by Peter Pad — 955 a Crook’s Bo Spot or, The The Great . dian Fighter’s Black is Trail by P: 956 Three Yankee Boysin Asriegs or, ves Giants of the Congo.........+.+-+ y Perey B. St. John 957 The Boy Surveyor; or, peice Out a ay road in the Indian Country. 3 John Sherman f 958 Rob Rounds, the Young Fireman. .by O. Little 959 Muldoon’s Base Ball Club—comic.. by T ‘om ‘Teaser Fi 962 Captain Lewis, the Pirate..s5 we . by C. Little 963 Muldoon'’s Base Ball Club in Boston—comie by Tom Teaser MM 964 aery. Horton; or, From a Waif to a Mil- onaire... -..by Captain Will Dayton ~ The Se Hunt- ers of Apache Land........ Paul Braddon 966 hg i to the Death; or, The Adventures of é ‘oy in y Roger Starbuck ats Muldoon Abroad—comic........ by Tom ‘Teaser — eee eer a 18; rh, eras Dri eee ie min; 969 H sui ~ nga New law. ; Titte 970 The. Probe perty 3 or, Before “tig? Rock . lights and. abin: ‘the Scenes... by N. S. Wood 971 Neg: cred 's Base Ball Club in Chibalphian | Sanne sedveaktiteessseaeads .by Tom Teaser — 972 The ho Mystery of the Fire Ship; or, A Brave ’ ling M: Roger Starbuc¥ ~ m the Wheel f i ‘orker;Among Wish 974 Rob Rider, the Circus Eq Years Under the Canvas. es oe . 975 The oe ‘s’ Minstrels; or, Wor! ng the ; Same Old Rackets—comic...... -by Peter Pad 976 The Tunnel Under the Sea; or Se ers tures of Two Drowned oe 977 Pawnee Bill Doomed; ri in No Mans Land.. 978 The Buffalo Hunters; the Daring His Fortune is the add 986 The oe Soe iptain; or, 1 Hidden Whirlpool....... 987 ae < aed Jarrett; or, Hi 988 Rob 1 Rivers, 939 Mi n tho Mio Gon, baseinéonle ia Teaser uldeon the Cop, Part I. C. ‘om { 990 Muldoon the rented Part II. “come. hese by 991 The Boy Bhagat or, The Youre! Pilot of the Breakers............-+ by Roger Starbuck 992 Born to be Rich; or, A Bo sacs Wall K Shackleford _ 985 Jockey _ Jim Winning ihe Clouds—Part IT. 995 The HOF Lawyer; or, Fighting see aes 996 Little “toma “Bounce ‘on His Trave pad ee eneveccseceseeesesssess Pe 997 The Little Biack Rover; or, The Mysterious Privateer of New York sai My a” mic. ataie Tom Teaser 1000 The ee of the Black a nan ‘The Mystery of the Hidden na 1001 Through Thick and Thin; vs Abroad... ceseeeebY Barto Bertren 1002 Jack and Ji Tiber smi Part 1007 Frank Reade, Jr., and His Sonora of the Air; or, eee a Friend si Need, ..-..++ ¢ Bene ichest I 1010 Six Weeks in ventures ee
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100 Philadelphia Phil; or, Brom a Boothlack to a Merchant.........-.:-2.-ssss00 ». Little 1041 A Ship on Wheels; or, ane Wonder of Hurricane ee PRET atc ger Starbuck by the Nancy The Secret of the y R. T. Emmet y . or, The F: fone i Roger Starbuck 104 - waly Mons or, From One Thing to p Another Mae ER a ae Freie ere b ‘se ‘om Teaser : Ay Ete at Seventeen; or, m_the peg Bottom to t son i » y ©. Little d toi9 ‘Chicago Carl; or, The Factory Boy's For- by R. T. Emmet “by J. it Be adley of the 80 ms the Sea of Sand, and His Aes Discovery ofa aT pee People. no feel “Noname ” ; ~ 1052 Pawnee Bill’s Double; per Great ad Scout’s Best Trail.........,. by Paul Braddon 1053 enor, Dane, the Senate Detective; or, Be- hind the Scenes in Washin; A Cri ‘by, C. Little 1054 The Skeleton Island; or, A Crnise in an Underground River....... y Roger Starbuck 1055 The Pistol Prince; or, The. Teese of the rene Cape Cee ey cht trios by Paul Braddon 1056 ocomotive Fred; or, Life on a Railroad. by Howard De ‘Vere Os 4 “ - 1057 Dandy Dan of Deadwood b ee 058 Twenty Years on An Island; or, eh _ of a Young Castaway............ by felt Nyde 059 ie vga 8 Boy; or, The pbonet: in Petar P F, oak ee deme eseccssnsesendaces eter Pay 1060 The Sina Light-House; or, he Me ry of the Storm-Coast...by Roger ‘Starbuck 1061 ema Dan of Deadwood, and _ the Fresh MISCO 55 i chcaw oa/c¥ib vies tps by “‘ ecu . ‘ 1062 ‘The! Rival aeeide or, Ene ts of Fr J. G. Bradley ;or Se k- he Lost “el Braddon 4 ve Cray aon ett : “088 Siege ae at by Ro: er Starbuck i; 2 ti 3 or, a : ey $45 at Pi 0 Frank Reade, Jr., and His Greyhound of _the Air; or, "The Search For the Mount- _ain of Gold.. .by ‘‘ Noname ” erie Dano yood, and His Deal 2 Go-Ahead Harry, the There; OT, ‘Where ‘There’s a Will, There’s ewer on LULL 073 Od. Sixty-Nine; or, The Prines of yRngi- ieee aes er Starbue nknown. Lake the Old: Be ny Bounce; of, A look 0 ail ORT) ee aa by Paul b) fe Niok, the ox of Nerve; or Fi ay ~ ie Own Battles.........+...+5 by to or, Frank Reade s Tr. Sunt by tinieae? Summer The ita Boy, Cattle Kings; on ‘An Indian Carrier Pole; ze Submarine Latest Issues 'T Fr FE: GREAT 5S CENT - IDE AWAKE LIBRARY. ot. ‘Noname”’ Howard De Vere {1119 The Lost Pe a Pad raddon, sane Ss | 1128 Youn Who Never Surren- 1086 Steadfast Sid, the Bo; Jp for a i be Deal dered; or, Standing C. Little 1087 Dick Daring, the Bo; Unknown; Py Cin Trail of the Death Decoy....by R. 'E. Emmet 1088 The Magic Island; or, The Strange Cruise of the Black Frigate eR by Roger Starbuck 1089 a aes of Deadwood and His. @ i A ep ete ee by ‘‘ Noname” 1090 tone Dick Plunket; or, The Trials and Tribulations of Ebenezer Crow—comic.. by Sam Smiley 1091 Old Oak Burrell, the Journalist Detective by Paul Braddon 10992 Among the Amazons. A Thrilling Story of the Interior of Africa...... by R. T. Emmet 1093 Afloat in a Tiger’s Den; or, The Wreck of the Menagerie Ship........ by Roger Starbuck 1094 Ney poy. Ned; or, From the sabe ot) Hite TOE Gr rare e Pe PPG Get eS by “ Noname”’ 1096 Fr Panik yas Jr., and His Hiectric Coach; or, whe Search for the Isle of Diamonds. Wael ees coos svar ee totes by “ Noname ” 1097 Rob Tandy the Life Saver; or, The Pirate Wreckers of the Bahamas.............-... by Roger Starbuck 1098 Captain Tom Seymour, the Game Cock of PAY e B's | ee a Ne Ieee y Ralph Morton 1099 Dandy Dan of Wek dwindl Dettaved: or, The Vultures of Montana.......... by “ Noname’ 1100 The Black Fiend of the Red Sea; or, cig Lost Girl of the Coral Cave...-. 1101 Muldoon’s Hotel. 1102 Muldoon’s Hotel. Part eta Pee Ti ss Tom Teaser 1103 Dandy Dan of Deadwood in Woses: or, The Silver Moon Mystery.....by“ ‘Noname” 1104 Herqus of of the gies. are a Mightis ror Land Beers Pres om organ Rattler 1105 Pawnee a 8 Bore, on, ‘he oe Boom- ers of Oklahoma.:.....:..... by Paul gs Eg: E y Part I.—comic. by ‘Tom Teaser coins For a Stran, yage: 1110 The Weld Ho House of baa) ch Te Supe by Lieut. EB. H. Kellogg 1111 Buffalo Bill, Jr., and His Band of Dead (11S Oe PP Ee Pee ye by Airs oer pa 1112 si he Ship of Sie Silence; or, The Terrible Sword....... by Starbuck 1113 Rod Frost, the Young “Arotioe xplorer;. or, Bound to Reach the North Pole....... by aoe J. Booth lt Boo ac Bob; or, From Rags to Broad- clot : ‘io Little The Fated War-Sloop of the Paanones: y Roger Stanek 1116 dia Pc Firemen; or, staby by the Ma- Shp heieclos 5 MateceeEe ae by Howard De Vere 1117 The "Young Diamond Fy eee or, Ro’ s ing it in the Carolina Mountains.......... by R. T. Emmet Van Winkle. b: 7 -Allani Arnold ft; or, A Perilous Cruise. e. . by Roger Starbuck Three Joll Ri 1118 The Youn old S—COMIC...... ed. 8 ty-Nin we i sat T. W. Hanshew 1122 eet ine, the Young evenue Cap-. tain; or, The Pirate of the een rig Ro; 1123 Young Kin Nt nal or, One Trove of Falcon ee 1124 Hook and Ladder Ni 1125 Sam Sureshot, the Gsbsiaron Macive? or, The Lost Frigate of the pan AIsles...... _by Roger Starbuck 1126 Billy. Button, the Young Clown and Bare- © back Rider. A Story i fi ete By ¥ t. E. H. Kellogg | 1127 The Orphans of Rew ork. A Pathetic ry of a Great City.......... by N.S. Wi ko =e t. ‘Perry, Lage Hero ce 1812, “An xcitin vateer Yarn. by George oie ‘W orshipers; or, Two New “Ye ies sepia ware “By. Eener Ber . G. Bradley. | 1176 Diek Mizzen; or, ae ‘Cruise of ‘ood | 1177 Yankee Bob, the Yeas ar nock G. Small 1130.TPhe Actor's Son.. A ae of Trials and Triumphs On and Off the ibe Serer Gus Williams 1131 The Ocean Wolf. A Story fe Brivategrn a mal) ae ee e G. © Hida den Cri hy Tw. Hanshew 1133 Bound Boy Ben; or, Sold Tnto Slavery... tat ttle 1134 Frank Reade, Jr.’s Electric Ice Boats or, Lost in the: Land of Crimson Snow. Part TOs sce aeu aaah ik Canna ee eon by ‘‘ Noname ” 1135 Frank’ Reade, Jr.’s Electric Ice "Boats or, toes in the Land of Crimson Snow: Part PENG ah Satoie dio's cop wt kindd hacemos ““Noname” 1136 Peat Reade, Jr.’s Electric Cybioues or, Thrilling ‘Adventures in No Man’s Land: PAPE ices. ice dawsperseavhecs Fue by “‘Noname* 1137 Frank Reade, Jr.’s Hieciric Gyclone; or, Thrilling Adventures in No Man’s Land. PARC TE cevseiinyes saz susenpeanaaied by “‘Noname 1138 Green Mount: Joe, the Old Trapper of Malbro Pond......... by Lieut. EK. H. Kellogg 1140 Adrift in the eS nie Giga by ch forthe Draper 1141 Lost in Labrador; or, The Search Frozen’ Pirate. 0. «.\.5 55s tesdnane d ‘ittle 1142 The Mysterious Man of the Mountatn: A Story of the Hudson River.by P. T. Raymond 1143 In the Sea of Ice............ by Albert J. Booth 1144 The Young Deserters; or, he We of Ramsey ’s Felane se vince St Bs jerton ertrew 1145 “Special” Bob; or, The Pride of the Road by Albert J. Booth 1146 Adrift in .a Haunted Lake; or, The Mys- tery of a Lost War Ship. by Re os Sterbuck 1147 The Arkansas Scout......... aul Braddon 1148 The Wolf Boys of Hichigai Aud eee ganas Jas. D. Montague 1149 The ‘Boy Nihilist; or, Young America in Russia.: by Captain Geo. Granville, (U.S. Ad 1150 ia Boone’s Best Shot; or, The Perils of the Kentucky Pioneers. .by John Sherman . 1151 an Parson’s Boy; or, The Innocent Oneof Family—comic., -by Tom Teaser 1152 The fay Cock of De Wild Northwest. and... 1157 ber Caran * Little Scou of 8 Doo 1158 or a and Ladder Jack, the: Gates Firem 1160 Yellowstone Kelly .. 1161 Bo Der Jack Tempe waded y Geo! ¢ School ‘Sorat es; ‘or, The Ba of a Young. Ventr loquist. — Fart 7 By 1164 gd gen Os, ihe Racker oO of a ung Ventri stat Part IL— eietea -by Tom Te: if . Emr tae “the Mssiser Lay 1163 Boar rder 1171 Clear the niece ins ae Engineer on the 0 Gwe by he 1172 The Demon of the Deep ° Beneath the Sea......... . 1174 ae Island of oa ste ara Mon a rt Lennox