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

SAmurL PARoir the bold commander Of the
Sca.Gull. was tawny. fine looking man. with =
fierce aloustache. shor black infi, and y dare.
devil eye. That eye swept the blue o, cnn Al a
glance. and. disapi oinied. hid IIs inI arD,e ~
= ir0wn; bui when II caught tie coming sail
its CLEAN Of JOY Was dark and sieaIlby as the
crOui hing search Of the isress. llis frame
vas built with the manlinrss Of state, aud the
bounding aclIvlty OF IN Arab sievd. Captain
Parole was y daring iacliiician, a stern comman-
der, aud = better sword-man never crimsooed
steel. Beloved, az rather adored. by officers
and crew. but one mind and purpose ruled the
brig, and 4 drawer command never spread can
yass on the sea. Parole was 4 man rDlinenily
gifted by nature. lie might have shoue the
sun Of The council hall. aud won the huzzas of
grateful people. Bland aud strangely winning
in his manners. he could have moved tie grace
and delight Of polished socieiy. the noble ,ota.
~ of woman. lci she never swsycd his heart.
glory never dazzled his eye Tor the first and
daTlpg passion Oi hl. soul WAS revenge. Oucr.
indeed. his young bosom thrilled TO the inpul-
SIS Of love and ambition bat, III single hour.
he was changed from happy. dreaming boy.
TO a dark and restDgelul msn. The story ot
that change ~ one Of the shameful many that
blot the historic page.
On one Of those quiet and beautiful streams
that steal sway from the bosom of the Chssa-
peake. enamorfd Of Wales aud nuvrrs. WAS an
humble yet tasteful collage. the blrih place of
Samuel Parole. The lad was sixern years Of
aye when his father was killed ia a naval action
In the revolutionary var WseI lug IN his
mohrr. arms. aud pressing 10 his bOsom = loud
aud lovely sisier who had shared his cradle. the
young Parole saw British uniform al the door.
apd heard the ostbs and insoleuce ot marande's.
A siekeBing scene Of plunder and foul insult
ensnrd. The mother WAS struck to the hsor.
and her blood slrcamed upon tie sacred hearth.
while her nsddrued sou WAS held down BY a
nlnion's foot upon his neck. A tall giant oi a
soldier snaicbed family watch from the sisters
bospn. aud caught her 10 bis foul embrace
The poor girl seized sLniie IN her Wild despair.
When the COW ard fell,d her sensrless by blow
on her cheek. and bore her IrDin the ruom. l lie
infnriaied brother broke AT last from his pnrsu.
rrs aud fed TO his sisters chamber. IL Vas 100
lais-th. beliish deed Was doDe. and tbs bend
~ss gome. Tue scream aud embrace Of the az
onizrd lad recalled his sisieT To- lie ard tie BIT
Ter sense Of dishouor. In an instant the resolve
of the high sonisd girl was made. She plung-
Ell the knife her grasp had never yet relaxed.
into her hsrasf. aud her pure hearts blood del.
uged her brothers bosom.
For hours the yonDe Parole was lurking A.
round the tTaek of the Inarzuding band. AZ
Iasi. making eircait OF several miles, he sscre-
ted himself in a road aide ihickei. and az the
troop sirageled past he singled ont the tall mnr-
dsrer vi his sister. and shot him through the
heart. Fleet as the prshe deer he escaped,
aud enlisted AZ once 10 the continental ranks.-
DrAua hied ia corps of .lir'nisiier.. lie became
= fatal mari smaS. and n.ver drew Trigger tha
an enemy Tell not. When peace was declared
he ,sved srmsy 20 the Bri,ish sili dcsss sAeuk