The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-03-27
IG The following satire upon some of the popular lii.
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Nineteen Cent Prize Tale.
TIL E MAIDEN'S ADVENTURE;
Or The Desperate of Cat Island!

"Qh. dear Oh, dear! oh, dear! -.
| That no. body
TO be their loving wife!"
CHAPTER w.
| To help arEMALE when in need,
| Is the greatest bliss indeed "-Bvron
Tom sighed when Sally's voice was still, for Tor
had a sensitive heart. "I'l go and console wit
| her ~ said Tom; SO he eased off his Sheets ane
put his helm a. weather. His boat soon struck tn
shore, and Tom Immediately tied her to big rock
DER the waters. "-yNikt0n.
Sally was thinking Of the past she needed MOI
| the approaching footsteps of Tom Stongaketshus
her head was leaning on her hands. Tom though
he saw tear tricklng through her fingers Bendin,
upon one knee. Tom lightly touched the weeping
maiden, and whispered softly" Fair lady, can /
stranger do aught to relieve thy cruel distress ;"
Her first surprise being per she scanned the youth
And fet her heart give way before the truth. '-Pope
Sally started, and would have screamed-bu
Tom begged her not to.
WHO are you, sir :" said she.
" One who adores you," said he.
:" But you may be viain,'' said Sally.
" But aint," said Tom
What is your name Z! - said she.
:" Tom Stongaketchus, is the name was christ
ened by" said he.
"Do you really love me - said She
=" do MT do nothing ese,'' said he.
Where do you live F." asked she.
On Tinkers sweet isle reside all alone
Come thou, sweet maiden. for to bless my home"
sang he.
But do you know who am }" said she.
Ishall if you tell me-" said he.
swell, then, sit down, and I'll tell you," said
she So Tom sat down.
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Her tale she told with such winning grace.
Sure nee looked on so fair a face. "-Drvdsn.
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name is Sally Slaco. Last year my uncle Hiram
brought me down here TO tend his house, while he
catched Holsters and went claiming and here
he keeps me all the time I; and don't hardly ever
see any body, and never any body to love
till you came here tonight, but | won't stay here
any longer, | won't
IN go to Tinker's isle with you. my dear,
And there we'll pass the happy year."
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sweet s ; 1s ID p 9s.f pys. hs
Bless you for that" cried Tom.
And now seal our love with one sweet kiss.
Then away for Takers isle and-bIiss -
The two gentle beings entwined their arms
around each other and the rocks soon after echoed
back the pledges that sealed the happest hour of
their existence.
uncle Hiram gets back
Come along, then" said Tom
My boat is on the shore,
And Hrams on the sea,
80 never, never more
Shall we two parted b."
CHAPTERIx
d" sail ! " the pirate cried, " now be true.
The women mine, the gold give to you''-BMper
Tom handed Sally into the White Cap, (for that
was the name of his boat and then getting in him
self, showed off, and was soon underwegh. The
wind blew fresh, and the White Cap moved swift
ly over the waters Suddenly Tom heard hail
" Sail, ho.'
cob! gracious! I" said Sally, that's Hiram's
voice, what shall We do7 -
" Get down into the bottom of the boat" said
Tom, "and perhaps he won't see you"
8. Heave to, or I'll sink you! cried uncle Hiram.
But Tom kept on and the next minute, " bang!'
went gun from Hiram, the Desperate of Cat
Island.
"Oh horrid deed Oh execrable crmel
O. no loss I'm sure, is equal now to mine - Watts:
Sally was sitting in the bottom of the boat when
The gun was fired. She looked up, on hearing the
report, and poor Tom was falling on the tbwart
With a scream she fell on his neck but he was
lead The ball ofthe desperate had killed poor Tom
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So smiled the ruffiau, as he grimly gazed
Upon the features he had 10 defaced. ''-Johnson
When Tom fell, he let 60 the tiller, and the |
White Cap soon came up in the wind, and the |
boat of Hiram came alongside. Tom was lying
lead in the bottom of the boat, and Sally was ly
ng insensible with her arms around his neck Hi |
Is he looked upon his work He stopped and |
aised Sally from the body, and sat her in his own |
,oat; then tying the body to of the thwarts of |
Toms boat, he knocked hole in her bottom and |
unk her.
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The closed Der him. and the wild waves sung
requiem DER the man that should have been hung"
dean SDift.
As Hiram stepped aboard of his boat, after scut-
ling the White Cap, Sally aroused herself, and
emanded in thrilling accents where Tom was.
Iran calmly pointed to the White Cap, which
vas slowly sinking beneath the waves With
Wild shrek of despair, Sally rushed to the boats
dge, as if about to throw herself overheard, when
Iran seized her. Quick as the lightning's flash,
he turned, and snatching pistol from his belt,
arted to the cabin. Hiram rushed after her, but
e was too late-a fash-an explosion Sally
ad blown up the vessel of Hiram The Despe-
lido of Cat Island had gone with his victim to
'atery grave
EPILoGUE.
Reader! our tale is told Our pen, that hath
faithfully deneated these thrilling truths, will
> shortly laid aside !; but, reader if you are
lend of justice, of bleeding, suffering, crushed hu
anity, let not, implore you, the eventful scenes
this heart-rending narrative be too soon obitera-
d from your memory; but let them be stamped
your heart in bold relief; let them be enshrined
your bosom's tablet, that to your children, and
,ildren's children, the story may be transmitted,
a warning to those who live on secluded islands,
Id as an affectionate memento OF our warm
,aried heroine-the generous SALLY SLACo, the
fortunate victim of the
DESPERADO OF CAT ISLANDii
THE END.
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