Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-23
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The corsair beheld his men falling around
him by dozens-no time was to be lost and he
called his boarders. In this manGuvre he was
anticipated; and when the intrepid buccaneers,
with Barry at their head, wounded and bloody,
rallied around their commander, they were as
sailed by the ships crew who came pouring
over the pirates quarter in such numbers, that
Harrydon perceived his men giving back. See
ing that all was lost without some desperate
effort, he precpitated himself into the midst
ofhis foes and crying out " "Victory. or Death!'
dealt his blows around him with the fury of
demon.
His enthusiasm was seconded by his crew,
and with firm resolve to conquer or to die,
they followed his example.
The carnage was dreadful. In a moment
the quarter dock was covered with dead bodies
floating in gore. Twicedid Barry save the
life Of Hurrydon, until, having lost his sa-
bro, he was thrown PROSTATE on the deck
and two men rushed upon him with their
pixies.
Harrydon behed his situation and one Of
the assailants fell beneath the stroke of his
cutlass-the other turned to give him battle.
But a stranger mingled in the fight. A beau
tiful youth, with agile step and fairy form how
cred like guardian angel around the hard
pressed captain. He threw himself between
Harrydon and the strokes which were aimed
at his bloody breast, and seemed 10 fight for
him alone.
The captain Of the ship encountered the
corsair-blow followed blow in quick success
sion, until the sword of Harrydon broke off
near the ht-following his advantage he was
about transfxing the gallant youth, when the
swords of Barry and the mysterious stranger
entered his body at once.
This decided the contest, and Harrydon be-
held the British cross slowly descending from
the mizen peake. He seized his trumpet and
gave orders to his men to stop the efiiusion of
blood
Now followed the work of plunder. The
ship proved to be the Sally, of London, {an
armed merchantman,) returning homo from
Havana, with a cargo of molasses and sugar.
She had on board small quantity of specie
and some valuable plate and other furniture
Several passengers were discovered amongst
the prisoners, one Of whom was an old mer-
chant, who by his appearance was a person of
considerable standing in the world, and by his
extreme anxiety and great tenacity Of life was
supposed to possess suficiency Of this worlds
goods to render existence particularly dosira-
bic.
Harrydon transported the prisoners to the
brig, and manning the ship with some Of his
own crew, the two vessels pursued their way
in company. As soon as the decks were
cleared, Captain Harrydon ordered Barry TO
summon the whole crew before him. In an
instant they were ranged in two lines on
either side the quarter deck. Harrydon pass
cd from one to the other, and having leisurey
surveyed every man, dismissed them.
Barry approached his commander. 81
think" said the old man, "I comprehend you.
Were you not seeking for the brave fellow who
assisted me in despatcbing the captain of the
ship"
"I was" said the youth, "whero in the
name Of God, is he'"
"Ah! sir" said Barry. looking thosghtfully,
"that was no mortal man. Had over man
such face as that' Did ever such form be