The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-12-04


Struck by'his galis@ry, nearly ono half Of /
The crew stated forward. Now that they |
had leader, volihteefs were plenty. Ben |
mel glanced his eye over Them, and in lew
momehis selected six w name, men whom
he knew 10 be Lolh daring and firm. TheyI
were Americans. t.,s-er#fsI
J Go sharpen your cuIlassGs,' said he, q
shall not have pistol Of musket in The boat
| II we fight it must be steel 10 steel aud
breast 10 breast, for we succeed or diet
! Those men only answered with look--i
They were of that class, whose motto is
deeds not wordsn They hurried below 10
obey his oIders, while sill Others proceeded
TO muffle the oars of the boat, to put sails,
water, sc. in IT, sbae
Half an hour ler tie sky was covered
! with clouds, and darkness had set in. BeL~
net had beer careful 10 take the compass
course of'he enemy, ship when the last light
Of the dying day gave opportunity, and by
this alone, he hoped 10 find her At this
time the lady was on the deck; standing by
the bnnacle light, regarding The prepara>
tions OF the lilile patty who we're about 10
| shove off
Al the moment when The boats crew cried
out that all was ready for start their Young
leader came aft 10 the side of Senora. ani
taking down from his neck miniature, he
handed letter to her saying:
! 'IC am not on hoard by snnfise, lady.
lplease send that miniature TO the objection
of the letter. a 4a. a
The lady looked at The picture, 1t was
| the likeness of a young and beautiful girl. A
tear filed Senora's eye.
You need uoI eo! said she. No YOU
love perchance, and are heluved. Your life
| is precious. will mol expose it. This is
I---'
My only sister whom almost adore =
interrupted the youIh 'but one who would
scorn me, if played the cowad or disbouor-
ed my name Send shat letter and likeness
to her if fail! Farewell TIL to-mouow. or
Ilorever.'
The lady was oboutto answer, and to en-,
treat him to stay; bit ere she could speak
he vas over the bulwaiks and the boat Shows
ed off lE 81. s
/ The night was pitch!y dark! A calm was
on the SEA and air, but it was porentous ol
Ia storm. ".
A small binnace light and compass had
been placed in The boat, and by these FranI,
shaped ms course, IAnseIr taking the lllleI
and steer ng.
Give way choerlYlmcn'-a long, strong
land steady pulI!' SAID he, in low lonc, MS
he elt the ships sjpS ami he SOON Celr, by
sGthe trenhltag Of The Mall hoqi that his ordeIs
we're oheyed. -,. ~
Olt night into The otiing he pulled regard
lass o. the rising clouds, Keeping his eyes
fixed steadIiv on tie compass, until he knew
if the vessel had remained, however, hove ia
as she was al sunset, that he must be vely
near her.
Bn: he looked in vain to see her dark hull
Ioomed up in the eIoom; he looked in vain
10 see light which might guide HIM ID
heI s# a..v y b.
Admiral Brown was too Old fox TO be
showing his position by lights. .... ......,
AT this moment when he was completely
at loss which way 10 steel, the dark clouds
which had been gathering over him burst
, " til long vivid flash Of Lighting and peal
of thunder. .-... ....
! lie heard not The thunder he heard moi
the rising storm, "
That flash OF lightning had enabled him to
sec The vesse not quite u cables length from
RI him.
Steady, boys Slendyr he whispered
H when The thunder ceased and shall pull
/ directly under The stern, aud gel on deck,
i by the carved work and netting on The quar-,
Her.
j The mon rowcd slowly and silently on
+, and ns the lad marked well her pnsition, the
young oflicern moment fanhJ himself un
der the vessels stern. At this instant
4. another fash or lightning illnniined HE SKY
and waIer-aud then as he glanced up at the
gaif where the flag had been bolstod, he saw
il was not there. !! Ind been hauled down
), lie paused; thought for a moment what
$ could be done and lhen formed his resolu,
. ton.
d i shall go on board alone, men, said he
d 'kGcp the boat where she is. If that flag j:
!, where think lis, in the admira's cabin,
z will liave,. II am not back in FIVE min
d n,es, and you hear an alarm, shove of, nn'
d scud back 20 our, shin, and tell mlha
Frank Bennet died like a man, Yon mus
lie cautious, reef the otesaiI, for the storm
will he down upon Us ia less than ten mn
-Eules'
ltl All of this was whispered to the me
10 whose heads we're bent forward TO hear lh
orders which they dared not disobey, muc
10 as they wished to share in their leaders peri
,dI Spingng lightly fromathe boat, Fran
J, caught the quarter netting with his hand
. and noiseIessly ascended clear up TO the bu
re wdrks.
lie could hear the regular tramp Of III
~ officers Of the deck, who having already ha
il everything reefed down for the blow, ha
but to pace tbe.deck, but it was too dark |
* see them. @.tJ# Ia sWaa4! A1lnaoi
d.. A second more and the brave boy wa
= down on deck and nt The cabin do9rg III,
n. stood Slightly apr lie peeped ilroagt III
{ !! na row crack, aud saw the red faced hid nd
" lmral seated arounl the Tile with twolof hi
llII officers by lis side, engaged over The cuu
tents Of squire bottle which looked muc
T. like Usually found lor0ltain schnops. ioli
a. A glance at tho SO 'res just to the left 9
,dlths table shaved The iaou Of bis enter
prise The flag for which he had perle
ie his life lay there, whero it.had bsen care
n llessly thrown nf'er il was hauled down. 10,
The Young officer did mol pausa long /
~ consider, but quietly walked intn tile cabiI
ID nnd taking OF his cap, bowed politely 10 lll
ID oliicers; and as he slept towards lbe Gag. sal
is in a calm and courteous manner TO lhe Al
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