Morley Ashton: A Story of the Sea. Volume 3 (of 3)

· 1887

They deplored the death of poor Mr. Quail; but their blood was too much "up," to use a common phrase, and their own peril was too imminent, to permit them indulging in the same soft regrets and mournful sentiments, that were aroused by the sudden disappearance of Adrian Manfredi. Notwithstanding the wild disorder that reigned on board the unfortunate _Hermione_, the mutineers, true to their original idea of keeping her, with the vague intention of running her on their own account, with Pedro Barradas as captain, and themselves as crew and owners--a vague intention, indeed--steered her towards Madagascar, under her fore and main courses, jib, and spanker. They rigged jury-top-masts, and cros…

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