The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-01-01

dad az he directed, unobseyed By single soul
] had rra' hrd the bow of the yawl. when
hehd short cough, as OF one being rhoked-
II VAS the man at the wheel. whom Peirt had
gagged aud bound. He quickly dashed the
wheel and lowered the yawl. without noise
,ili the keel almost touched the water. aud then
Delayed.
''ou deck there" haloed the srufr Span
lard.
AYE ayer answered Peter, in a fcigned
voice.
II thought we were gone. II Was a terrible
moment, The nex, thug WAS q startled Jesu
Mara, nom the companion way--thrn stun,
ming blow, and the grating of the hatch va IL
was fastened down. Peter threw himself over
the taiirsll. and We swung ourselves into the
yawL Hooking his feet under The stern shrcls
he caught the iatkle alone aud lifted the stern
so that could east loose. With a powerful
effort of strength he held on aud cut away The
iorwSrd tall, till bnt iew strands supported US
Let fall, | whispered, MS severed them AZ "
stroke, and instantly with y splash that nearly
capsized us. We iopud ourselves a hundred
yards from the ship.
" la less than quarter Of an hour. we heard
shout from The Aalsna. Lights were run
up. and answered instantly from the Tiger that
Was sailing on her lee. Presently We distin.
euishsd shouts hom several hosts rowing swift
ly IN different directions. they se~m~d ut length
In converge ioa pont--ihai paint was ours. Ives.
They separated agaui. and We rDwed hhs Turks.
Tor the chances we're IN or favor. We st.Dcd
for y momcnt--but ooe boat was IN hearing,
aud the long sweep oi her oars war plainly dis
Iiuc,. for she WAS coming right uron us. /
TOW Thought The game was mp. bat Peer cooly
drew ~ the oars. aud laSh.d them lore AID All.
on the seats. Directing me I" look out. he
dipped ihe cun~al~ under u wa,r. aud ihr yawl
filled. We held on with our heads Just ont of
the water Tbs short aud active clang OF the
pursuing boat grew frarinlly ne~r. She rass~d
! within pistol shut; aud the men rested Oh their
oars 10 listen; by the CLEAN Of dark lantern
which he frequently flashed across The water. |
saw the 6endlsb countenance Of Juan De Alva
| The Spauiard yelled bloody oath. which wa.
,horussd by all hands, he bou shot of IN an
olher dirrctoD-- and We sas them no more. -
Pelrr, ohdt king TO himself bailsd out ib, yswl
with his cap, aud We pulled again for the shore.
The wind. however. hrshentd. ~ d We were o.
bliged to stand before II, By day ne.lhcr ship
uor shore was 10 he seen Last night We en-
eounlered ahca,y gale. and expected evet, mo-
| mcni 20 hr lost. Thank heaven, We are here"
The Tiger from The West lnd,cs l"-hall
musrd Captain Parole.
Yes" ansa cred DE B-uiau. " bui this de
ser,er can give you mora Information Than J."
Dat him dam name" said Peter. :" hin
tuck many vessels-hab plenty. cash. massa--
sprzrd one French schooner last thing Tor,
us-lab ossiler, in 'um hold now--tres,s 'un
very bad"
Aud what is his force. you black traitor 2
Him totes le,cn gnns, aud hundred ave
large odd men. Call me traitor, massa p
Traitor like To 70 back again wild picsent com
pany-ha--
"Well. my fire sea m'nek, laughed The cap
tain, . W. will solicit An interview, and restore
you to your honor aud your flag"