The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-29
THE DEMON SHIP.
THE rErrRA OF THE MEDITERRANEAN.
Continued.

Continued
Aud now shall waste words in ceiling
what were my feelings during the hour
of horror have described felt ms one
who had dreamed himself into security,
and awoko in the Internal regions. felt
that in few hours | might not only be
butchered in cold blood myself, but might
see Margaret--ihat was the thought that
unnamed me. tried to think if any
remedy yet remained, taught lay in our
power TO avert our coming fate. Moth
ing offered itself. felt that we were in
the power of the Demon buccaneers.
saw that all that Girod could do was to
gain few hours delay. OH when we
stand suddenly, on the verge of disem-
bodied existence, who can paint that
strange revulsion of feeling which takes
place in the human bosom had never
been one who held it duty to conceal
! from any human being that approaching
crisis of his destiny which will usher him
before the tribunal ofhis Maker; and my
earnest desire now was TO inform Mar
garet as quickly as possible of her COM
ing fate. But after Girod's parting in-
junction, i feared to precipltate the last
fatal measures by any step Tint might
seem taken with reference TO them.
therefore lay.still until morning was fur
ther advanced. then arose and left my
cabin. 1t was yet scarcely broad day,
but many face L had not before seen
met my eye, many countenabce, whose
untameable expression of ferocity had
doubtless been deemed, evenly the ruff
fian commander himself, good reason for
hitherto keeping them from observation.
All on the quarter deck was quiet. The
skylight Of the cabin was closed, and il
seemed that the countess and her female
attendants were still enjoying balm and
secure repose. longed to descend and
arouse Them from sleep which was 50
sound, to be followed by deeper slum.
ber; but the step would have been haz.
nrdous, and ] therefore walled up and
down the quarter deck, sometimes anx,
iously watching for the removal of the
skylight, sometimes straining my yisier
on the horizon, and sometimes casting 9
furtive glance towardssthe Evidently in
creasing crew on deck, whilst ever and
) anon my soul rose on prayer, to God
= ari spread its fearful cause before him.
l had now an opportunity Of discover.
ing the real nature of my sentiments to-
wards Margaret. They stood the test
which Overihrows many summer day
attachment. felt that, standing as my
soul now was on the verge oft, ever.
lasting fate, 1t lost not one of its feelings
of tenderness. They had assumed, in.
deed, more sacred character, but they
6 were not diminished. The sun arose
and tho countess appeared cn DECK.
drew her to the stern of the vessel, 81
!. that, her back was to the crew, and ther,
/ divulged the fearful secret whichso aw.
: fnlIy concerned her. AT first the(woma,
: only appeared in Margaret her cheeI
d was pale, her lips bloodless, and rtspira
i ton seemed almost lost in terrd am
;, oycrpowering astonishment. Shd soon
:, however, gained comparative sdf-pos
session. '' must 5e alone for IA few
/ moments" she said. "Pcrhapi yol
II will join me below IN brief hour. Sh
n enyeloped her face in her shawl I'd hid
/. It's agitation from the crew, and hasti
- descended to her cabin. When I oiu
n ed her at the time she had appointed,
e heavenly calm had stolen over hetcoun
IS tenance. She held out one hand 10 me
and pointing upwards with the other
said. :" have not Implored in VAIN
Come and sit by me, my friend on
moments seem numbered on earth, bu
oh ! what an intermiable existenc
u stretched beyond it. In such a momen
as this, how do we feel the necessity {
some better stay than aught our ow
Improbable lives can yield. Margaret
bible lay before her. 1t was open at til
history of HIS suffering on whom he
soul relied. She summoned her maid
ems, and we oil read and prayed togetl
er. Her attendants were two sisters, c
less exalted mind than their mistres.
but whose piety, trembling and lowly
was equally genuine. They safe lock
ed in one anothe:'s arms, pale and weer
ing.
1t was difficult day to pass, urged b
prudence, and the slender remains {
hope, to appear with our wonted bearin
before the crew. We felt, 200, th,
there was something suspicious in ou
remaining so long together, but we foun
il impossible to loose our grasp on eac
others hands and seperate. Too plai
indications that our sentence was {
length gone forth soon began to sho,
themselves. Our scanty breakfast ha
been served early in the morning, wit
a savage carelessness of manner thu
ominously contrasted with the oyer-don
non-appearance of any subsequent mea
tiruoh day Waned auace. fearf,II,, -,