Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-01


'eci. II knocked him senseless on The on,
vale OF the boat-froin whence he was In
immediately tumbled with little ceremon
! INTO the waters Of the bay, which immed
! ately closed over him. Mr. M. took The on,
49, padded alongside his ship and ale
setiing the boat adriit he FASTENED on board
feeling .gratefql to Providence, for hayin,
preserved him from the knife of the mur
derer. ''"'
In the fall OF 1922 schooner arrived !,
t'avana from Connecticut, being principall,
laden with fruit and vegetables. As usual
The dealers in these articles fastened or
board and bargained with The cap,ain for m,
different portions of the cargo which they
wanted. One Spaniard took a great fame
TO lot OF apples After some delay, bar
gain was struck, and in order 10 secure them
he paid for them on the spot, with the nm
dersianding that he would send boat for
lhem The next day The boat did not come
several days passed. and nothing was heard
rom the Spaniard. Meanwhile the apples
exposed 10 the steam Of the hold in tina,
warm climate, were rapidly decayinc.-
"hen the purchaser at last came on board
to take possession Of his property, he looked
exceedingly blank on asccrtaiping their de.
plorable condltion--about one. half beino rot.
ien--nnd the remainder presenting an nm.
pearance by no means healthy. He posi-.
iiveiy refused TO take the apples. called the
captain cheat, and insisted on his returning
ftisn money which he had received for them
MS oil course, the captain refused 10 do.
ou' IL was 10 no purpose that be told him il
was lair bargain, and that if he had moi
sold them 10 him, he could have sold them
to others The same day, or the day following.
al tue same, or perhaps at an advanced
price. The Spaniurd would not be paciiied
aGd went away muttering dark threats OF
revenge.
On the following night the captain was
troubled With indigestion. and could no,
sleep. Towards daybrcak, after LAYING
some hours awake, he arose. and THROWING
over his shoulders dark calico dressing.
gown, assembled on deck. The night was
exceedingly pleasan,-tbe stars twinkled in
the sky-and not n breath Of wind rutfled
inc surface OF the water After pacing the
quarter deck few minutes. he seated him.
sell al the after part of the quarter deck. be.
meath the awning He had no, been seated
long, when he saw wha, he conceived 10 be
strange FISH swimming around the schoon.
er, a, little distance. He narrowly watch
ed It's motions, without stirring from his DO
si'Ion-and was not liile surprised when
he saw II swim towards the gangway, aud
raise itself on, Of the water His surprise,
however, was changed into terror, when he
saw stepping over the side, naked Span-
lard with long knife in his hand He re-
NAMED mute aud northumberland narrowly
watched the movements of this mysterious
intruder The Spaniard looked cautiously
around, to see ii the watch was not alarmed
and then with light and noiscless step pro
ceeded towards the companion way, or en-.
trance 10 the cabin--down which he soon
disappeared The captain very sbrewdlv
conIectured that his motive was not a good
one that he probably designed mischief
ana recollecied the dark multerings Of ven
geance which were uttered by the Spaniard
on the previous morning. He looked round
Tor some weapon, but could find none ex.
rep'Ing junk bottle, partly filled with lamp
on, which was deposited in the binnace-
With this in his hands, he placed himself
leaning over the companion way. in an aui |
ude which could enable him TO give his Wis
tier striking proof of his regard and hos. |
pl;able feelings, whenever he was disposed
o issue from the cabin. A few moments
only elapsed when the Spaniard, altogether
unconscious OF the welcome reception which |
he captain had prepared for him, cautiously
'scended the steps, His head just made its
appearance above the scut,le, when the can
ain gave him blow on his bare cranium
With the corner Of the bottle that would
rave felled an OK The Spaniard rolled
heavily to the bottom of the steps-the can.
am stepped 10 the skylight told his mate
What he had done, and ordered the cook TO
'rocnre light On examination it was
onnd that the midnight assassin had receiv.
d due reward for his vilany His skull
fas shockingly iraciured-and after a brief
onsultation, it was determined to commit
is body TO the deep-which was effected
,,llhout the performance Of the Roman Cath
lie rites. On afterwards examining his :
erth, it was found that the vindctive villain +,
his eagerness TO assassnate the man, /;
HON he fancied had wronged him, had :,
abbed the bed-clothes in several places -
he body was perfectly naked-wilh the =
air short cropped-and the skin carefully !.
led TO assist him doubtless, in eudino the
rasp of his pursuers :,
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