The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-10-30

hem send fer him. I'll zee If The mate won't
nswef a. WE'LL"
He had scarcely put his foot on the deck
# the pirate when he again appeared on the
rail, and descended to the boat, which began
% pull back. Almost at the same instant,
aunch was swung over the rail, into which
twenty savage looking rascals. armed 10 the
teeth, sprsng and pulled towards US. Ten
minutes aferward they were on board Of my
vessel. aud began cleariss away the main
hatch.
The leader, swar,hy fellow, whose square,
compac, frame Indicated strength, and whose
eyes, black and hazv, and half concealed BY
the lids, expressed cruelty and cunning. ap.
preached the cabin hatch, where | stood, and
addressed me 10 toIerable E,giIsh.
"Are you the captain Of this vessel !"
Yes" replied.
What's yosr ccrgo!"
"FIour."
"where front"
boston"
Where ,o!'
"Cape ds verdes"
"Why, they are ell starving there, Re said,
opening HE eyes and looking full at Inc.
"Ye,, and the -four in my vessel vas free.
" given BY good Christians TO feed those star
wing people"
The rascal continued his deliberate gszs q
moment, then turned towards bic men, and IN
rough, commanding tone. spoke few words
in Spanish which | could no, make out. The
men looked up 10 astonishmen', ard then with.
drew to the side, where they stood gazing
cautiously toward their captain, for such was
nv in,errosa,or. He thrus, his hand behind
him and walked quickly 10 and fro for FIVE
minutes; then turning to me he SAID SHARPLY
"You Americans are all here,ics-~hy
should you send f,er to feed starving Cs,ho
lies 7"
"Because they are cur fellow men, anc
their Saviour is our Saviour" answered, C
topshed at the conduct Of the man.
"If you he to me" he cried, with Start
ling ferceness, II you lie to me, III mai
you down TO your own deck Is this cargo
the gift of your countrymen TO the starving 7
"l'll prove i. to you BY my papers," an
swered.
al don, van. TO see your papers," he re.
turned "swear by the Saviour, whose name
you have just pronounced" As he spoke, he
crossed himself devou,Iy.
81 swear by the Holy Trinity" l replied
solemnly.
The pirate hfel his cap, and ben, his hca
devouty when mentioned the Trinity. Il
stood still with head bvnt over, while on
might moderately have counted fifty. Whe
no raised himself up, it seemed 10 me thor
vas less fcrocl,y IN his coua,enance. HI
eyes we're no longer half closed, but open an
clear in their depths, looked steadily al hiu
Captain said be cOsrteousIy, "can yo
supply me with two or three ca.ks Of water.
: gave the order, and the water vas i've
ed into the boat. A word from him sen, b
cut.tbroals over the side, but he fingered b,
hind, and after q moments hesitation, as tn
e he half repen,ed of his resolution, and va
I almos, ashamed Of ~ha, he was doing, lie al
preached me with his hand extended.
"God bless you" be exclaimed, as be fe
my grasp, "and send you where The s.arviu
are praying for bread"
The next momen, he vas gone. II lsver
probable that the piraiical rascal was ahe
. ward hung, as be no doubt deserved to be-
But, however terrible his fate, am sure III
$ from bis heart, scared and csIlous with GRIM
and self.desecra,ed, there burst forth q lit
warm ellmmer Of hight VIII CHI mi,igsied SOM
; chat the desolation, and relieved, though
could not entirely dspel the gloom Of his d!
= ing hour.
!. The Two Mares.