The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-14

ca on II. cannot say that felt relieved
al 'hese symptoms; yet my mind was made
up that were LOST, and i, remained only 70,
us 10 die game. There seemed nothing
short ef Providence to save us; if it remain
ed calm, he would bore us through will
MS iong gun; it it breezed up, ne could ou
sail us.
Mr., Temkins, keep an eye to him, and
lei me know of any movement Mr.. Tur
her, bend on tho weather studding.sails, all
ready 10 run out; perhaps we can out,a,l
Him of the wind when the breeze
comes.'
ms order was scarcely obeyed, when
iemklns reported. ',hey are Citing tack.
lie on the foreyard and another in the main
rlggn,' sir, 10 hoist ou, their launch. and
board us, by heavens" i like that Mr.,
Iomklns for the rascally captain and hall
his crew will come in her, certain Of an
easy prey; but if my aim don. fail me, fev
OF that boats crew will return, be thew
more or less. Mr.. Turner, hoist these two
guns up on the deck at once, for if we wan,
them at all, it will be ever tho stern. Are
you good shot, Mr.. Tomkins!'
when | was younger, sir,I was called a
leelle the best shot in Kennsbunk, and
guess could fetch turkey alta hundred
yards now, with straight rias.'
'Then' sir do you take charge of the
twelve muskels, and let Jim load for Won az
fast you fire, while the Doctor and | will
keep my own tools busy
The pirates launch was now manned
ana pulling ten oars for US Justify, while a
group of men were collected forwards and
In tho siren sheets of her, perhaps twenty
or twenty-five altogether, scarcely mile
as!ern, and as we vera almost entirely be.
vaiInSu' gaInes raPruIy or ...~.-
no occasion to call the people af. to give
my orders, for they were collected round
the capstan with anxious faces and blanch.
ed cheeks. 4
.rr.l, succeed in getting alongside.
boys, said |, I'VE will retreat with our arms
TO the cabin, and let them board us, and
through the windows and cabin door we
may clear the decks; ifsnet, | shall reserve
my last pisplss(or the powder magazine,
which is at hand, and we will all go toge,h.
er, and dissaFpoint he rascals. But l trust
it will not be necessary to come to that.
Nail down-the fore cutie, Mr.. Turner, if
they gsssspHgside, mind every one retire at
to the cabin, or die like dog on deck, if he
please
There they shout, sir, and pull head,
as if after whale said the mate and
here comes little breeze, too perhaps it
will strike US before the villains get near
enough
They are in range of the rife, sir!'
mo, sir, wait until they get near enough
10 be sure of the leader-wilhin an hundred
yards. There she breezes, thank God!--
,Good full Brown, and nothing of. We
have tile breeze before tho schooner, but its
very light yet and The launch gains fast
Now. Now, Doctor, stand by, mind the
patches. Stand by Tomkins, aim at the
group in the bow, while take the stern:-- -
are you ready!
sYas r;-.,
'Fire' and down went the rascal at the
tiller. and one also at The bow:
Load her quick, Doctor and let me give
them Joe Manton; in the meantime, hrs
away Tomkns, as fast as you please only
take good aim--be cool.
.Ceol as cowcumber, sir
My double barrellsd gun dropped on
oar in the water, and caused some conlu
sion in tho after par! Of the boat. 'Pns
into ,hem sir, we have not lost ball YET
Give me the rifle. Doctor
YES. sir, he is ready. spit on tn
7 bait for luck''
/. This discharge caused them, with tn
increased breeze, to lay on the oars an II
c slant, and thsn pull round for the schoone
+ ,hsy had only six oars. Three cheers'm
Is a. long az you can reach then