The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-21
WHOLE No. 54.

chance to find you insulting Mrs. Month p
" You talk boldly" cried he; "are you aware
that YOU cannot leave this island unless l
choose ;" "No, I am not" "Then learn
that it is so," exclaimed he stamping his foot.
" MY crew have gone to secure small vessel,
and when they return we shall depart in it, ta-
king the females with us and leaving you
here. In the mean time, be thankful that
your life has not been the forfeit of this even
ing's temerlty'-" Your crew." said !,
" will not be so merciess as to abandon me,
even although you order them to do SO. l
ask nothing from you-only keep at dis
tancc from the recess ! advise this tor your
own sake" 30 This language won't last
long" cried he, quivering with rage; why
don't pitch you over the cliffs this moments
But no, you shall die a slower death" He
hurried flriously away but once or twice
stopped short, as if half determined to return
and attack me. However, he restrained his
passion, and soon disappeared among the
rocks.
A miserable fate, which we had no visible
means of avoiding, seemed now to impend
over Mrs. Monti and me. leaned against
precipicc near her place of refuge and gave
wav to the most melancholy anticipations.
which absorbed me so completely, that
did not discover that it was day, till the sun
had got completely above the horizon. Then
on changing my position, and looking to-
wards the sea, observed sloop at anchor,
about half mile from the shore, and q
boat full of men approaching.
! did not for a moment doubt that they
were Capt Burder's crew, and that the ves-
sci belonging to them; and hastened to-
wards the landing place, that might solicit
their interference in behalf of Mrs. Monti
and myself, before their commander could
have all opportunity of steeling their hearts
against US. The boat, which had now touch
cd the shore, was concealed from my view
BY projecting rock. A man who stood on
the top Of it called me by name. l looked
up, and started back, and then rushed into
his arms-it was Mr.. Mont himself. "My
dear fricnd,'' cried |, " Heaven. see has
afforded you that protection which lately
feared was on the point of being withdrawn
from us. Etcrnaiy blessed be the hour Of
your return % g have indeed, had a won-
dcrful preservation" returned he sand you
shall soon hear all--but how is my Harriet p
-" Safe and well as yet," replied you
are just arrived in time"
AS we fastened toward the recess, re-
lated briefly all tina. had happened since the
proceeding morning. to which he listened
with intense and shuddering anxiety, and
seemed indescribaby relieved when / had
finished the recital. On reaching Mrs.
Months abode. retired, lest my presence
should impose any restraint upon the feelings
OF the happy couple. In little time my
friend came forward, with his wife leaning
on his arm. Their countenances were as
radiant as the smooth expanse of ocean be-
fore us, which received the full influence of
dazzling sun upon its CLASSY bosom. I" Yon-
der sloop," said the delighted husband,
"that rides so beautifully at anchor, will
convey us hence this evening. How grace
full she looks! Her sails absolutely ap-
pear to be fringed with gold ?"-"Y Yes,"
chanted galley, which as fairy legends tell
us conveyed Cherry and Fair Star from tho
Island OF Cyprus, did not appear more di-
vine object to their eyes than this does to
mine, - Butt said Mr.. Monti, "I must
now give you the particulars OF my preserva-
ton. drifted about the ocean nearly three
hours and then came within sight of the
sloop, which lay to whenever she observed
me- The captain sent out his boat to pick
me up. Immediately told my story, and
intreatcd him to steer for this Island, which
he readily consented to do, for he is one of
the Bahama wreckers, who make it their
business to cruise about it search OF Distress
ed vessels We would have arrived here
| TnuCn sooner DuC inc WlHu was dHSdtl, anu
we lay at anchor all night the ntricacy Of
the navigation around this rendering it dan
gerous to continue sailing after sunset.
My preserver shall not so unrewarded, and
shall be the more able to do him justice in
this respect as Harriet informs me that her
maid by your directions, secured most of her
money and vauables about her person before
she left the schooner"
Mr.. Monti had informed the master of the
sloop, that he believed Captain Burder had
cast away the schooner for her insurance,
and the former proceeded to the place
where she was wrecked, and succeeded in
fishing up some bales and packages, which,
on being opened, were found to contain no.
thing but sand and rubbish. This discovery
offered satisfactory proofof Captain Burder's
guilt, but still we were at loss how to act,
knowing that we could not legally take him
into custody. However, in the course of
the day the whole crew returned in the boat,
having exhausted their stock of provisions,
and failed to meet with any vessel, on exhib-
tied island. Marks, the master Of the sloop,
now proposed to take them on board his ves-
sci, and carry them into port: and they all
consented to accompany him, except Cap
tain Burtcr and his mate both of whom pro-
badly suspected that Mr.. Monti intended
giving information against them. But seeing
no other means of leaving the Island, they
at length accepted Manks's offer, and we all
Il al, clo n1,n