Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-08

behind the foremast, and Immediately two men
came forth to meet him.
"Jones! Rugges are you herc'--is it not
your watch be1ow!" cried Randall.
"Ycs," said they in reply, "but we. like
you, cannot sleep until vengeance is satisfied
swear to be secret, and we will reveal
something to you, which you will be glad to
bear"
care you sure of tha,'" said he, starting
back as they approached him.
"We arc suie," said they.
$50 on then-I will not betray you, replied
Randall.
They then informed him that they had con-
spred to make an attack on the sleeping of-
GERS and put them to death, to take possession
Of the ship and carry her TO some port where
they could dispose of her and pocket The mon
oy-"then," said they we will go to America
and live like gentlemen"
"That you will never be able to carry into
effect" replied he, you will take tho direct
way to attract notice. and discovery is certain
you had better weather it out until we re-
turn to port and as you only shipped for one
season, you can then and there get your dis
charge and 10 off honourably with money in
your pockets"
"But," replied Jones, "wo shall never 1.-Two
to get back, this tyrant Of a captain will see
the end of us, before we return starvation, in
supportablo labour, must finish US soon, and
think j, the wiser plan to finish him first!'
eyes," said Ruggles, II you will join US,
we will give you command Of the ship and obey
your directions implicitly"
"Once for ALL" said Randall-"I cannot
Join you. If nothing else interfcred. | have
friends in England broken hearts, ike broken
heads. are not easily monded."
."Thcn swear you will not betray us?' ex-
claimed they, seeing that his resolution was
not to be shaken.
"Doubt me not"- said he, and retired.
Scarcely night passed after this affair, but
what Randall was assailcd b. these two NAL
conicnls-they exhausted every percussion,
used every argument, and even intreaty 10 gain
him over, but he renamed immovable as rock
and they finally desistod from all further at
tempts.
1t was near the coast Of Japan, in lat. 33
North, when the man at mast head cried out
"sail or As it was late IN the afternoon
c, stain Johnson crowded all sail TO reach her
before night set in, and just the sun sank
beneath the wave the two ships hailed. The
strange ship proved TO be the Royal George
of London, and had letters on board for the
Nj.
a boat was lowered and the captain and six
men went to her and did not return until late
at night "Wherc is Randall cried the cap
tain as he jumped on board his ship. Ran
dali heard the call and sprang on deck expec-
tinga letter from home. lie was not disap-
pointcd--Captan johnson handed him one,
and he descended into the cabin 10 peruse it,.
It was from his father and run thus:
".Soa Ed,Card,
Before took my dear wife to my bosom, I
received promise from thee that ,he should
be treated with fi'ial respect and tenderness,
by her husbands son. 1t appears that after
bidd ng INC adieu, thou approached her pres
ence aud made use of unbocomne language,
treating her with such contumCly and dsre-
spcct as no son may use toward mother.
In eslranying from thee the affections OF thy
mother. thou hast also forfeited my regard, and
I shall no longer consider thee as one OF mine
i advise thee to win thy bread 10y sea. .iarng
and think no more Of me, for have abandon
cd thee forever.
OBADIAH RANDALL"
As much as Edward was surprised vt this
unnatural epistlc, he very unconcernedIy read
it over second time, and was about folding it
up, ,hon he perceiveda posiscrp, IN hls moth
er's hand on the other side. 1t ran thus:-
Dear sOh-
| am very SORRY for thy misfortune, and al
though the punishment may be just, one can
not help rcgrctlng the causes which led 10 II.
Thy Mary has heard of thy conduct towards
me, and thy fathers subsequent determination,
she therefore prudsnily wishes to Withdraw her
ai!e ctions from one who has so unwlseiy made
shipwrcck Of fortune aud reputation.
A. r."
"And this too cried the raving youth rem
ding the scrawl TO tatters.
"All, all, all is los' Mary and a!l!' lie
sat awhile gazing on the fragments of tho let
ter as they capercd about the cabin hoor
strcwed around by the breeze which rushed
down the companion way. Al lcng h,"Gods'
cried he. "Fatc, or whatever powe! snidcs the
dcsilnIes Of men, wherefore Tins ceastluss per
secuionl Was IT not enough that my dreams
of glory and honor should be dissolved in
blaukness aud death. Bat now-now--a all is
gone oh Mary-ihat was The stroke which
broke asundor the last tie OF nature. Hell!
eau I assist thee'--I ,cN do something de-per-
ate,