Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-02-18
Eageheld Court House, S. c.: February ts, ts44.

my soul, he who first advances seals the
fate of all on board P"
There was something so resout" in the
tones and gestures of the pirate, that those
around receded apace b"t stil continued
10 gaze with hlanched cheeks and trembling
limbs upon the daring form Of the deter.
mined buccaneer.
Listen Years have cruised in these
seas, but never have assaulted vessel,
hut those that wore the deIested ensign o.
tyranny that now floats from your gail
fortune has hitherto favored me, and | have
hecn scourge 10 your hated kingdom; tc
day fate has declared it otherwise hu
though defeated | have still the means o
purchasing my freedom. Now Britain, i
remains with you 10 grant my release, o.
suffer The death your refusal must certain
ly bring
"Our orders were especially to capture
vun," returned The commander evaslvrly
"and you are now in my power"
"Am ! ?" said the buccanecr, elanclng
with significancy, that could not be mis-
taken, upon the deadly material That lay
open bcfnre him.
"'Vill your own safety prove no barrier
10 the execution your helIish scheme y
81 would ask you sir, Britain, resumed
the hHccaneer, is it more to he preferred
10 he hanged amidst The SCOTS and gibes
Of Implying victors, or 10 end ones eXis-
tence by hisown hands, and purchase with
his death The destruction Of his victorious
enemies believe me, sir, there is dis
crepency between seIr-des,rucIion here and
perishing ANONYMOUSLY at The extremity
of the yard arm.'
"Your life may yet be saved" said the
commander.
"Were the prospects ever so naIlering.
7 would not submit to ,he ordeal. Bn, il
is useless to parley; will you suffer me
and my crew, who have survived this con-
lct, To proceed on our course :"
"On condition that --"
mo conditions will accept" interrupt
erl the buccanecr, I" il is vino have the
power to name conditions; not you, sir,
BRIAN! you rest in my powcr-the lives
of all on board are at my wilI-what is 10
prevent my firing The magazine and re-.
venge myself by destroying my captors !!
I've seen the dav when my own life would
prove no obstacle in accomplishing my re-
vcnee' did such an opportunity as this Of
fer, and more than The smallest particle of
sand against the inroad of the daslng
wave: But do you acce,lc to my purpose ?"
There ia no niternmu~at" -"ih III"
commander, atl a pause. Your DIES.
pcralion has b;.illrd, even when we exuIt-
ed in viclory-yon are free. sir"
"And crew and vessel ?"
I" Is as subject as ever 10 your COM
maud"
"Have the honor Of British officer
thai elecl -
"You have" said the commander.
Enoueh!' exclaimed the huccancer; !;
aud ascending, he gained his own vessel,
and was snon lost sigIl of in the distance
Of lc wirlr expanded hillows.
Years had llnwn by. aud The memory of
the huccaneer had long ceased to occupy
nv mind. Our country had nobly assert
cd her independence at Lexington and
Bunker Hill, aud a splendid naval victory
had been achieved in the British channel
by the rrnnwnrd Paul jones, who was
then on le coast, aud l:ourIy expected i'll
port.
The report Of a gun burst upon the
hrcczc, AMI lnrty ship was seen to enter
the harbor. The citizens Ilnckcd by thou
sands to the beach, to welcome The hero
who had so 'ohIy displayed The prowess
Of America on the very coast of Grca'
Britain. A boat was sren pulling from
the frigatc-an officer was seen seated in
the stern. Il lively n,mrnrr passed through
those that crow'Icd The wharvcs-lhc hoaI
stranded, and Paul Jones lcapcd on shore :;
hu what wa, my asrnni>lImcnt in behold
ing in The cnuntcnanre ni' the commander
of the Bon [lommr Richard, the Stern.
though nos unplcasino look Of The Black
Baccdnecr.