Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-09-20

anu pluIiucred vcsS, IL Ol ali udlIOns, ike
one ut the ancient Morse sea kings, as
they were termed, whose doininion was
upon the mountain waves. The master
added that no vessel could escape the
rover by flight, SO speedy was the bark
he cOmmanded; and that 10 crew, now
ever hardy, could hope to resist hun,
when Us VAS his usual mode OF combat
he threw himself On board at the head
of his follow ers.
Wallace smiled sternly while the mas
ter oi tho ship, with alarm IN his cUun-
t.nance, and tears in his eyes, described
TO him the certainty oi their being cap
lured by the Red Rover, Il name swen
to DE LonguevIIle, because he usually
displayed The blood red, flag which he
had now hoisted.
81 will clear the narrow seas Of this
rover" said Wallace.
Then calling together some ten or
twelve of his own followers, Boyd, ker-
he, Sca,on, and others TO whom ,ao dust
OF the mot desperate battle vas as the
breath OF itc, lie Commanded them to
arm themselves, and lie fiat upon the
deck, So as to DC out OF slsht. lie or
dcred the mariners below except such
as were absolutely necessary TO man
aye the vessel, aud he gave the master
instructions upon pam OF death, so to
steer, as that, while the vessel had an
appearance Of attempting To fly, he
should in fact permit the Red Rover to
como up with them and do his worst.
" allace himself then lay down OH tho
deck, that nothing might be seen which
could intimale any purpose ot resistance.
In a quarter OF an hoar DE Longeviile's
vessel ran on board that of the Champi-
on, and the Red Rover Casting on, gtap-
ling irons to make sure oi his prize,
jumped on the deck in complete amor,
followed by his men, who gave a terri
bic shout, as il the victory had been
already secured. But tho armed Scots
started up at once, aud The Rover found
himself unexpectedly engaged with men
accustomed To consider viclory as Sc
cure when they were only opposed As
one to two or three.
Wallace himself rushed on the pirate
Captain, aud dreadful strife began
betwXt them with such fury, that the
others suspended their own battle to
look on, and seemed by common con-
sent to refer the issue OF the s:rl!c to
the fate of tho combat between The two
chiefs. Tho pirate fought as well IA
man could do. But WaIlace's strength
was beyond that oil extraordinary NOR
tas. lie dashed the sword from the
Rover's hand, and placed him III such
peril, that TO avoid being cut down, ho
was lan 10 close with the Scottish
Champion, in hopes OF ovefpowerins
him in the grapplc. In this he was hl>o
ioiled. They fell OH the deck, locked
in each others arms, but the French
man fell undcrmos,; and Wallace, tiX.
lng his grasp on his Gorgot, compressed
i, SO closely, notwithstanding 1t was
made OF the finest Of steel, that the blood
gushed from his eyes, and mouth, and
he was only able to u * for quarter, by
signs. His men threw down their weap-
ons aud begged for mercy, when they
saw their leader so severely handled.
The victor granted them all their lives.
But took possession of their vessel aud
detained them prisoners.
When he came IN sight Of the French
harbor, Wallace alarmed the place by
displaying the Rover's cOlors as If De
Longueviie was coming to rlliagc the
town. The bells were rung backward,
horns were blown, and the citizens were
hurryIng TO arms when the scene chan-
ged. The Scottish Lion on his shield OF
gold was raised above the pIraiical flag,
aud announced that the Champion of
Scotland was approaching, like the ial-
con with his prey in his clutch. lie
landed with his prisoner, and carried
hlm to the court of France, where, at
WaIlace's request, the robbenes which
the pirate had conInlt,ed were forgiven
hun, aud tn" King even Conferred the
honour Of Knlg ghthnod on Sir Thom IS
De Longueyiie, aud offered to take lim
into his service But the Rover had con-
lrac,ud such a friendship for his gene
rous victor that he insisted on uniting
his fortunes with those of Wallace, with
whom he returned TO Scotland, and
fought by his side in many a bloody bat
tie, where The prowcss of Sr Thomas
De Longuevilc was remarked as 'nieri-
or to that of none save Of his heroic con-
querer.-His fate also was more iortu-
nate than that of his patron.
Being distinguished by the beauty as
we'll as strength of his person, he render
I'd himsefs so acceptable to ayoung lady
heiress Of the ancient family of Charter
is, that she chose hun for husband,
bestowing on him with her hand the do
mains annexed to it.-Thcir dcscen-
dants took the name Of Charters as
connecting themselves with their mater