Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-23
From the Flag of Our Union
+ II E FAIR AND THE BRAVE.
A TALE OF THE SEA,
BY CAPT. ROBERT BARNAcLE.
CHAPTER I,

| And thinks she ne'er saw such manly gracen
II was at a late hour one dark evening
that young couple issued from the door
of stately mansion in Broadway, New
York, and walked hurriedly up the street.
The lady, who was very beautiful, gatt..
cred her cloak around her nervously as she
faced the chill autumn blast that sw ept the
due. from The streets in whirling eddies
The other, gentleman of slight figure,
sporting mustachoes and whskers OF the
blackest dye, thrust his hand beneath his
fur-iEed coat whilst he cast fearful glances
into every corner unvisi:ed by the pale and
waning Hgh, OF the street lamps. This
couple hurried along in silence for few
minutes, but soon the lady said with a
voice Of exceeding sweetness:
Il really did not think of staying so late;
but had so much TO say to Charlotte,
whom have not seen since we were ut
Saratoga, in June, that the hours flew una.
wares; | wish, now, that had told John
to come for US with the carriage; it is quite
cold ..
Yes, it is quite cwold; besides Miss
Gweyson it is dangerous-itis is, vewy," re-
piled mustachoes, looking round with an
alarmed air.
Dangerous! what, Charles, you dom,
apprehend danger! what could possibly be-
fall US in the street if we walk along
peaceably?" said his fair companion with
the slightest possible tone OF irony.
/ saw, I hear-l'm twold- bem-that
is, I've no dwoubt there is many dwevlisb
dwespewados in this cwity.' At this in
stant the sound of number Of voices sing
ing and talking in loud tones approaching
from another street leading into Broadway,
somewhat in advance of them, arrested
their attention.
Good gwacious! hope we shan't meet
wose wowdies. o, gwacious what can
we dog continued musachoes
Haste, Charles; let US hasten and pass
the street, said the lady, slightly alarmed.
The next moment party OF halfintoxica-
ted young men of the genus 'rowdy' issued
from street near them, singing in maud
lin accents, 'Wbar did you come from?
knock q niger down."
Hello! Bill, Sandy, look ZEE here;
here's game-fun alive;' said one of the
rowdies in advance, to his companions
here's a g'hal in tow Of monkey-Lizy,
my dear, who yer got dere-say, is it der
Count de Bang Whang or Van Amburgh
der lion tamer.' The couple endeavored
to hurry along but the gang had gathered
around and barred their way.
sAw, fwellows, let me pwas; do, gwooc
men, and I'll give you dwolIar-l will
'pon honor whined the whiskered gentle
man. - a..-.
'Ha! ha! say, Bill, snake der fellel
away; he can't go home wild der g'hal no
,how,' said one, while another caught the
gentleman by the arm, and jerked him a
way from his fair companion, causing him
to perform several piroquettes with the agil
!, ity of a dancing master. The momen
mustachoes found himself ut liberty, he rar
, up the street crying, watch, watch quite
Justify; leaving his companion to the ten
der merces OF The rowdes.
r 'Ah! Lily my g'hal-you're trump
, hain'l yer, say?'
For heavens sake, let me pass-I bel
!, -beseech you to let me CO.
, 'She's coming the high Aown-duz
up brown, duzn't yer, old gal-yer could
Mt come the high.strikes <hysterics) coul'
t yer; that would be high;' said one in
: jeering tone.
r Run, boys, run-der Charles is comm
, cried another, as the rapid tread of foo
q steps were beard near by.
Not before have pull at this lush
(plunder) said one, as he snatched at va
uuble chain around the lady's neck, IAN
1t not before have buss, pretty one, h
u continued, catching her in his arms Th
next moment a severe blow dealt by a
agile young man Frustrated the miscrean
IN the gutter, and another blow performe