American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-14

lufkDg IN some nelBnOorihg cavity, 3nG at enttDeH
trying to disc over y white sail oil a. approsc hing
vessel. observed Mrs. Months servant occasion iy
appear at the entrance of the wild abnde and look
around as il to ascertain that still kept watch. and
then quietly return within Shorty after midnight,
while taking my round along the cliffs, met Capt,
Burder. We boh started back and surveyed each
other for little time without speakiDg.--" Do not
suppose" said he, at length, I" that the attack you
made Upon me this evening, shall remain unresent-
ed or unpublished. You have behaved most villain
ously-you took advantage OF me, like assassin,
when was oil my guard.'' " And shall not hesi-
tate to do so again " returned l. ifl chance TO find
you insulting Mrs. Mont -" You talk boldly
cried he; sac you that you cannot leave this
island unless choose - " No, | am not'' Then
learn that it so exclaimed he stamping his foot.
I" My crew have gone to secure small vessel, and
when they return shall depart in it, taking the
females with us and leaving you here. In the mean
time, be thankful that your lie has not been the for
felt Of this evenings temerity.'--" Your crew.
said |, "will not be so meiciess TO ahand me,
even although you order them to do so. | ask no.
thing from you-ony keep at distance from the
recess. advise this for your own sake This
language won't last long" cried he qGiveiing with
rage why don't pitch you over the cliffs this
moment ?--But no, you shall die slower d. ath."
He now hurried furiously away butSnce or twice
stopped short, as halt determined to return ARD at
tack me. However, he estrained his passion, and
soon disappeared among the locks.
A miserable fate, which We had no visible means
of avoiding, seemed now to lmpend over Mrs. Monti
and me. leaned against precpce near her place
of refuge and gave way 10 the most melancholy
anticipatlons, waich absorbed me SO C. mpetely,
that did not disc Yer that it was day, til the sun
had got completely above the horizon. Then on
changing my position, and looking towards The sea,
observed soop at anchor, about half a mile from
the shore, and boat toll Of men approaching.
did not for morse nj doubt that they were Capt.
Burders and that the vessel belonged to them;
and FASTENED toward The landing place, that might
solicit their interference in behalf OF Mrs. Monti and
myself before their commander could have an OPP
portunity OF steeling their hearts against The
boat, which had now touched the shore, was cons
cealed from my view by projecting rock man
VINO stood on the top OF il called me by name /
looked up, and started back. and then rushed into
bis arms--it was Mr.. Mont himself. My dear
FRIEND" cried |, " Heaven, see, has afforded you
that protection which lately feared was on the
| point of being Withdrawn from us. Eternaily bies-
sed De the hour Of you, return - have indeed,
had wonde full preservation" returned he, " and
you shall soon hear all but how is my Harriet ''-
6 Safe and well as yet" replied :" you are just
arrived in time.''
AS we fastened toward the recess, related briefly
all that had happened since the preceding morning
to which he listened with intense and shuCdering
had finished The recital. On reaching Mrs Morli's
abode l retired, lest my presence should impose
any !estrant upon the feelings the hsppy coupe
10 little time my friend came forward. his
wife leaning on his arm. Their coun enances were
as radiant the smooth eXpanse of ocean before us,
which received the full influence of dazzling sun
! upon its CLASSY bosom IS Yolider sloop, sad he
delighted husband that rides SO beautifully an
Choir, will convey hence this evening How grace
full she looks Her sails absolutely appear to be
hinged wlh gold 20 Yes returned Mrs. Monti,
At believe the enchanted galley which, as fairy e-
D gends tell US, conveyed Cherry and Fair Star from
the Island Of Cyprus, did not appear more divine
object to their eyes than this does 10 mine, p" But
j said Mr. Mont, " | must now give You the parte
. cuars Of my preservation drtted about the ocean
Y nearly three hours and then came within sight Of
y the sloop which lay to whenever she observed me.
d The captain sent out his boai 10 pick me up i'm
d medately told story, and ntreated him to steer
for this Island, which he readily consented to do, for
IS he is one OF the Bahama wreckers, who mske ic
I'll their business cruise about in search Of distressed
: vessels. We would have arrived here much SOON
n err but the wind ahead and we lay a. anchor all
night, the intricacy Of the navigation around this
Irendering it dangerous to continue sailing ater sun
d set. My preserver shall not go uniewarded, and
d shall be the able To do HIM justice in this res
d pcct as Harriet informs that her maid by youc
Isl directions, ed of her money and valuabes
h about her person before she lett The schooner"
Mr.. Mont had informed the master oil the sloop
that he believed Caplaa Burder had cast away the
81 schooner for her insurance and the former prot eed
N ed the place where she wrecked, aud succeed
1t ed in fishing up some bales and packages which, on
10 being opened, were found to contain nothing bus
e sand and rubbish. This discovery offered satsiac-
ID tory proof of Captain Burdens guilt, bat still we
d were at loss how act, knowing that could roI
legally take him into custody. However, in the
r. course OF the day the whole crew returned in the
IL boat having exhausted their stock Of provisions anG