Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-10


usual mode Of combat, he threw himself on
board at the head Of his fellows.
Wallace smiled sternly while the master OF
the ship, with alarm in his counteuance, and fear
ii, his eyes, described to him the certainty of their
being captured by the Red Rover, name given
to de Longueylle because he usually displayed
the llood red flag which he had now hoisted.
q will clear the narrow seas Of this rover, said
Wallace.
Then calling together some ten Or twelve Of his
followers, Boyd, Rere, Seaton and others to
whom the most desperate battle was as the breath
Of life, he commanded them to arm themselves,
and lie fiat on tie deck 50 as TO be out Of sight
He ordered the mariners below, except such aa
were absolutely necessary to malage the vessel.
and he gave the master instruction, upon pam Of
DEATH SO to steer as that while the vessel had the
appearance Of attempting to fly, he should in fact
permit the Rover to come by with them ard do hi,
worst. Wallace himself then lay down on the
deck, that nothing might he seen which could in
innate any purpose OF resistance In quarter
Of an hour de LonguevIcs vessel ran on board
that OF the Champion and the Red Power casting
out graphing mons 10 make sure of his prize.
Jumped on the deck in complete armor, followed
by his men, who gave a terrible shout, as il the
victory had been already secured. But the armed
Scots started up at once, and the rover found him
self unexpectedly engaged with men accustomed
TO consider victory secure, when they only OPP
posed as che to TWO or three.
Wallace himself rushed on tie pirate cap.ajn.
and dreadful strife began belwiAt them with such
fury, that the others suspended their own battle
to look on, aud soencI by common consent 10
confer the issue Of the s,iia IL the fate Of The CON.
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as well rs man could do. Bd! " atlaace' strength
was beyond that Of ordinary morlaIs He dashed
the sword from the Rovcr's hand and placing him
in such peril that TO avOid being outdouc he was
fam to close with the Scottish CHAMPION in hopes
Of overpower'ng him in the grapplc 10 this he
was also oied. They fell on the deck locked
in each others arms, but the Frenchman fell I'm.
dermost: and Wallace fixing his grasp on his gor
get compressed il 50 closely, Notwithstanding il
was made Of the finest steel, that the blood gusLci
from his eyes and mouth; and he was only able 70
ask tor quarters by signs His men threw down
their arms when they saw their leader 50 severely
handled. The victor granted them all their lives
but took possession O. their vessel, and detained
them as prisoners.
I When he came in sight Of the French iatbor
Wallace alarmed the place by display ing the 10.
Yer : colOrs, as il de i.1n-ueviie was coming to
pilIage the town. The bells were rung back
wards. horns were blown, ana citizens were arm.
ing--wheu the scene changed. The Scottish Lion
on his shield Of gold was raised above the pratt.
cal flag, and announced that the Champion Of
Scotland was approaching, with his prey in his
clutches. He landed with his prisoner and car.
riod him to the Court Of France; where, at Wal
iaces request, the .OJ5clics which the pirate la
committed were forgiven him, and the King even