The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-01-21

that the past should be forgotten it can never be
recalled, and the death of either of us would no,
assist the cause particle many years have fallen
over that transaction, and il sleeps almost foroot
then why awaken the recollection of a circumstance
which VIII only serve to call forth painful feelings
without an attendant to alleviate them'
] Sir James,, answered the officer and his vocc
seemed TO heaye from his nmost chest Il have ex
perienced many vicissitudes of fortune since Aed
this shore, and encountered enough of the storms
and Gains of life TO eface the remembrance of MANY
occurrences, but that is deeply too deeply for
my equanimity, engrafted here As he spoke. he
placed his hand emphaticay on his breast, there
was moment of painful silence. He again res esumed: ::
All my struggles for distinction have been instipa
ted partially that might meet on an equality
When we were both younger, we crossed weapons
there discrepancy then in our station-you
were peer of the realm, heir to a princely name
and |, poor despsed fisherman: but time has ef-
fected change in that regard you still retain your
title and distinction and l have the honor to COM
mand in the navy of the Thirteen States, COMPRISING
the Republic of America-all objections are remoy-
ed, and If you are man you cannot refuse the sat-
sfacton ! require
The nobleman was again about to remonstrate
but there was something in the expression of his
companions counenance; that told kim it was
useless, and changing the subject he said
'Then you will perish unresistingly.' answered
Paul.
w nat II ring for my attendants 2 said or rath-
er asked the nobleman, for he gazed deeply in the
couhtehance OF his companion, mark the effect of
such an event.
My followers guard the entrance answered the
ofcer calmly. Sir James suffered his arm to drop.
and tor a moment stood regarding Paul with gaze
OF stupeaction, but quickly recovering himself he
rushed to the table, and graspng his rapier iercey
exclaimed Then by my soul you shall have what
you so earnestly SEEK
The marines stationed in the gallery heard the
crash of steel, which in few moments was suc
ceeded by heavy fall In another moment their
officer openedth door and stood before them There
was haggard wildness in his eye, an apparent
abstraction in his cOuntenance his cheek was male
marble, and his hand which grasped his naked
sword trembed violently. Give way there, We
slaves ! shouted he to the domestics who began to
crowd the entrance and then turning to his followers
he exclaimed
TO the beach my men-on to the boat and let
us quit this land of treachery and oppression.
BY the time the officer regained his ship, he was
calm and all traces of recent passion had fled his
counenance his orders delivered with custom
ary GOODNESS, and nothing remained to tell the fierce
storms which had but little while previous ragged in
his bosom.
The anchor was drawn up--the white canvass fell
from the yards--the sheets were hauled firmly home
and the stately ship swung round on her course,
and in few moments moving maestcaly
forward, dashing aside the angry that tossed
and foamed on her watery path and when that
evening illuminated the dashing North Sea with her
setting beams bched the lofty ship far on her way
to that land where all men are born equal, and
where the of Justice is ever extended protect
the prosecuted and unfortunate from the oppression
of fdespOtism and tyranny.