American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-06
tuesday and Friday, by albert & Aenry
WILMINGTON Del. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1928

bic OF blowing her out of the water, but if she got
under our guns she might easily carry US by boa d.
ing. The Captain still hesitated, and desired me
to have patience, but he had scarcely pronounced
the words, when gust OF wind blew aside the cor
ner of the foresail, and disclosed the muzzle of a
long swivel pointed out. There was no room for
hesitation now--so l seized trumpet, and desired
them to haul their wind or else we would fire into
them" Fire and be damned" was the reply.
The sail was cast off and the contents of the
swivel, and shower of small arms poured on us.
We returned the broadside but it was now too late
to do any service for she was close, and SO much
under US that our shot went clean over them, We
had no time to exchange another ere she was laid
athwart our bows, and boarding us by the bowsprit
now left the gun / had been working, and called
out to our to stand fast but instead Of obeying
they ran below Tor safety, with the captain at their
head, leaving me alone on deck, with the colors fly
ing. saw there was nothing more to be done, so
throwing away my cutlass, ! was following their
example, and had my back to the companion in the
act of descending, when | was surrounded, and or
dered to stand cried out that surely they wouldn't
kill an unarmed man. "Then, why don't you haul
down POUR colors 20 replied one Of the fellows, and
fred his pistol right in my face. gave my head
sudden jerk TO one side, by which means the ball
only grazed my teeth and went through my cheek,
while both eyes were scorched and driven full of
powder from the closeness OF the discharge.
was knocked over and fairly thought was shot
through the head but in little time recovered,
ard fndng the blood flowing from my mouth and
cheek, | CROPPED my way down the ladder, where,
getting hold Of sail, scraped off some tow, thrust
it into the wound and bound 1t round with hand
kerchiet. next extended my search for my chest,
out of which took all my money, hid it about ME
and laid down in my bed
| remained undsturbed for an hour brooding over
the disasters such short time had brought about,
when heard some one enter the cabin, and recog.
nizsd the voice of the captain. "We have run
| ou selves into a fine mess, Gilkison,'' said he !;
"instead of our captors being Americans, mistake
| much if they don't turn out a set of sea sharks.
They have been overhaullng my papers above and
swearing that there is money on board, and they
threaten us to walk the plank if it's not instantly
delivered up. God only knows what am to do !
brought out some gold privately on account of my
| owners at Savannah, but like cursed idiot, me-
elected to burn my private instructions. They have
lost two men by our fire, and that makes them like
so many devils, which upon my soul, believe they
are, for never saw such set Of cut-throat look
| ing villains of all colors between the gunnels OF a
| yrsse..'
"You may thank yourself for the loss of your
ship" returned | !" but guess. if she hadn't
been fully covered she wouldn't have been given up
SO easily. However you know your own course
best-as for me am done for already and it's
all one whether Pm hove overheard few hours
sooner or later.' We we're here cut short by a
rough voice ordering US on deck Knowing there
was no use in refusing, rose, CROPPED my way up
and stood holding by the companion door.
"Well, my lads" said the same person whom
supposed TO be the captain of the pirates, g have
you agreed to find the Spanish for US, or must we
knock about for it oursevesr' g told you before,
replied the captain, that there gold on board
we Lett it" None of your Internal lies" inter
rupted the other, "do not your own papers tell US
to the contrary, and do you take for such cursed
fools as to be gulled like parcel OF land swabs
with long spun yarnP No. no, the devil a skulking
III allow of in this ship 1T does not signify argu
ing the flash of flint, nt,-oyerhaul your secret stow
ing holes and bowse out the dust, by =, III make
you walk the plank in the turning of an hour glass
81 know am completely in your power,' returned
the captain, "to do with me as you will but again
| declare my utter inability TO comply with your
demands, since to my knowledge there is no gold
on board /; but am willing to give you bill for
any reasonable amount on the house in Savannah,
for the ransom Of the ship and cargo" "And how
the hell is it to be paid :" reoned the pirate do
you think we' let you 60 ashore to send cruiser
ON US? or land and be kidnapped ourselves! Never
think OF that THE devil ransom would you offer
TO pay if there was nothing in her SO, once for all,
either bear hand and turn out the clink, or take
yourself over the side. What! you won'r start
then? we'll soon try that-hallo Martinique, run
out that plank there the lee gunnel and balance
it fair" The command was speedily executed
and the captain was again desired to go forward
but instead of SO doing the poor man suppcated the
more earnestly for his life. But he appealed TO
wretches devoid of feeling. Some of the pirates
then laid hold Of him to drag him to the plank. A
ramplng of feet ensued-a struggling and shuthing
along the deck as if he was violently forced on. while
he strove, with all the strength Of desperation, to
ard the fulflment Of his doom all the time pray
ing for his life in voice of agony shall for.
get. " "Stop the cowardly fellows muzzle With the
end of that marling spike, and beay his jaw roar
ed out the commander, -" sink me but you are a
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