The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-06-26

DELAY. By this time Elizabs,h Ward~ell
had taken her station close BY his side, alto
pe,her undec ,ded what to do. but resolved TO
do something; for she iel. strong consic-
ton that his squald appearance, indicating
inability TO help in a pecuniary Nay, was.
with his unfeeIing prosecutor, his principal
crime. She though, Of home, and her reso-
luton was confirmed to bsiriend the old
man, so needlessly beset and tormeuted.--
I Her clear common sense made her wonder
hat some one had not courage to persuade
Mrs Moss to abandon her unreasonable and
ridiculous posi- ion. What rgh, could che
possibly have 10 make or execute an order
for forcing a peacesble individual ashore
/ Blu, no one opposed the thing, and the old
gentleman was conducted to the ladder with
out resistance.
Where's Captain. Curn rgham 7" inquired
Elizabeth, nervously for she really wished
TO preserve the occasion from the game OF so
disgtaceiul an act, az she could not but re-
gard it. Besides, she pitied the poor old
man who had more than once looked up ID
her face, as if thankfully aware that some
one had kind Interpretation TO put on his
conduct and condition.
leone ashore with some ladies' replied
one of the crew.
Aud where's Mr.. Cal!am, the mate
"Goue. too" replied the sailor, " but
they're both coming IN the boat yonder- be
here directly"
81 wish they we're here this moment,
pursued Ehzabe h /; but just then the report
Of a pistol Whieh the old man had suddenly
produced, started all hands, and there ~as
general Il Oh, tsom his immediate NIGH
borhood, and Gems: cradle constei nation tell
and expressed although 10 one vas sensi
Bile OF receiving in any vital organ the con-
enls OF the deadly weapon. But The mur
defous intent was Just ss paipable 10 Inc
senses OF the byslandeIs for all tha', althougs
the perpelrator of the deed stood COOL,
leaning over the bulsatks, aud watching the
progress of an elegan, barge, which, manned
| by four sturdy oarsmen, sas now seen round
iug q hesalsnd and darslDg With the raP'di
Of a sea birds eight towards the vessel.
At this momen, tho Captain and Matt
; sprung upon the deck and having learned
! the posture OF sfi,irs from bali d. zan cage
and lrgh ened voices, advanced au,ious'y u
, the rescue.
, "Im sure hope no harm has been don
or int, nded," said Cunningham hurr'edlv.
"I,'s we'll you have come, Captain, sa"
. MIS- VI, IS, in tone of indignant innocence
sour lives are 10 danger, SIR, from yonds
individual as | am quite sure our p'opers.
mas been, III $ evening. Tie has Jlst dis
charged Q pistol, at me. presume, by va,
Of reseutmeu. Of feques, have Jls. urged
that he should leave the bsrque forthwith
} No, without his consent, probably, # h
p has committed no ever, act Of otIsnce. Her
, sir, what's the trouble = said Cunningham
tax NJ the old man by the arm.
Z" lie appears strangely, bd' has done 20
hing worthy Of III treatment, sass the he
roc Elizabeth, whom even the pistol hat
. 20, deferred from taking her place asai
n ne al the cause OF all TN. bo.,ta aod sts'sh'
i" aud he fred into the arr don't think h
' mean, to hurt any one-psrhaps II vas
l. sigma y
d Captain Cunningham could not withhold
q glance Of admiration al The speakef, IS he
/, cheeks gloaed and her black eyes spa Ike
.e alih generous enihu-lasm. lie has Gel
10 seluy found an able advocate as well as az
!, cuser," remarked Cunningham. smiling I
,e the earnes'ness with ~h,ch she spoke, an
d thmk,ng best to laugh oil The matter as ~e
10 as lie could.
Il One Is always 40 advocate for ones pa
nd ocular friends" pu, IN Mrs. Moss. scofa!u
c. y, wiling to vent her spite on any body VII
- had dared 10 screen the culprt from her u
L. I'LL he vas nov very likely 10 find an seqh'ia
Or This coarse and cruel remark was unhear
er OF uGheeded { an expression oil as'onlsi
IN ment which burst from CunnIngham's Ia
a, the momen. attracted general a'tenio
The barge nov shot alongside, and his ey
vas ln'en,ly nveued upon 1t, as he exclar
ou ed" That IS hts b ,at-certain'y Il can
up NJ other Is il possible h. is here A.
u hestly turning hlinselt about, he encounter
IS the eye Of the stranger. lie read the fru
a' ia an instant through all DISCUSSES.
MIR. Spark. MI Spark, tins is you, sf
70 he exclaimed vehemenlly, selZng HIN by t
u hand, while torrent OF mingled sex4ud
as surprise and cbagrin rushed INTO his hea
or d,tYuslng over h, fine, manly features pc
M tectly Correspondent xpfessIon. w
apology in the world shall Ne otisf Tor y
%, outrageous hospitality Of oursI
re, Ha ha ! hardly kno. myself, tepi'
the old gentleman, looking as II he really
'u' at a loss ahet her TO treat the matter IN
m grave or come manner. IL am Noah Spa
aides AID gentlemen, not much used TO
cent company, J Oh knos, AID Us no gr'
las wonder an odd cod.er like myself could
! be quite so agreeable as ou young folks
10, | meant no harm 10 these good ladies', q
.hs tired to keep out of Their way and a. to
Tor orange, ma'am," he continued. turning 10
d,sconceued Mrs. Nose, =" certainly did
z" .,e,iul If vo, oc,s,,, IN ,hilk,np 80 ,
'ss ma am, I'm ready to pay YOU doan dnos'
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