Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-06-23

Ted pirate, no longer in you the beau
tiful star of the South but an angel of
celestial brightness, come to cheer the
victim of relentless destiny" les--as
The heart of Rosaline thrilled with a
new and strange emotion, as she listened
to the low impassioned words of the stran-
ger, and felt the penetrating glance of his
soul-searching eyes bent upon her; but her
own name pronounced in cold harsh
tones struck her ear, and lifting her eyes,
she beheld Wilson gazing upon them with
a whitening frown.
The naughty heiress of Morton, is
condescending find, y said he in bitter
tone. Do you know, lady, that we have
reason to believe that the person yOu have
honOred with your notice, is none other
than that disgrace to humanity, the pirate
Aramand." a.l. a-a
"Pitiful traducer," said Aramand, as
he darted lightning glance at the spea-
ker. You may SANDER me when absent,
but never to my face and for your au-
dacity out of the window you shall 60"
and suiting the action to the word, he sci
zed the offender in his strong arms and
hurled him into the street.
"Watchmen here, murder shouted
Wilson, as he lay bleeding upon the pave
ment and hundred rattles answered his
summons, as the city watch hurried to
his rescue.
"Fly, Aramand for Gods sake, fly I"
said Rosaline white with terror. "Fly
from this place, and remember that there
still is one who loves and prays for you"
Aramand pressed her hand to his lips,
and murmuring forget me not, was gone
in an instant while his enemy still con-
tinued to shout that the pirate Aramand,
was in the house, and two thousand dol
lars was offered for his apprehension.
Had a mine suddenly exploded beneath
the feet of the citizens of Mobile, the eff
feet could not have been more astound
ing than this announcement. The name
of Thunderbolt was echoed from street to
street, and crowds of men, women and
children, poured into the streets in hope
of seeing the hero of the South.
Rosaline was borne along the stream of
people, who hurried toward the bay, bat
when she had reached an eminence that
overlooked the calm surface of the water,
she stood Mortified at the spectacle
Along the strand stood small group of
athletic forms, clad in the same light blue
garb as Aramand while short distance
out upon the bay, lay small but strongly
built schooner, with neat rigging, and
snowy sails while farther out, three large
vessels loomed upon the calm bosom Of
the water, and cast their huge shadows far
over its sparkling surface.
The full moon shed a flood of light and
glory over the scene and soft breeze,
laden with the spicy odors of orange and
citron groves, was rapidly filling the sails
of the pirate cutter, when Aramand rush
ed to the beach and shouted
" To the boats, boys, we are betrayed !!
we cannot fire upon the flag of our un-
grateful country, but the cutter must
spread her wings and leave them far be-
hind. Do you understand 90
"Aye, aye, Captain responded a
hardy weatherbeatcn sailor, who stood by
his side. But it was his last response to
the word Of his commander for fired
with jealousy, rage and hate, Wilson had
leveled his pistol at the breast of Ara
mand, but owing to the uncertain light,
he had missed his aim, and the pirates
mate lay lifeless at his feet.
"Villain, he shall be avenged p said
Aramand, as with blazing eyes, and dila-
ted form, he held his outstretched arm to-
ward the murderer. He shall be fully
and amply avenged for 1 will haunt
your pillow, dog your steps and murder
your pleasure, till life shall become curse
to you, and then you shall from this hand
meet your DOOM
AS he concluded he raised the lifeless
form of his comrade in his arms, and
springing into the boat, he reached the
cutter, and quck as thought, four more
sails were given to the breeze, and swift
as the stormy petrel, the gallant craft
flew over the sparkling waves.
Haul in, and heave to !" was shouted
as the daring cutter ranged along side of
! the ships but to their utter astonlShment
the little craft flew on, without changing
her course. A broad light sheet of flame
burst forth, followed by loud peal Of
! thunder, rolled trembling along the inden-
ted coast, as the ships opened upon her
with their long guns. When the smoke
cleared away the cutter was nowhere yls-
ible, while cloud of mist arose in spiral
form, where she was last seen, and like
mystic spirit crept silently over the bosom
of the waters, while giant clouds sudden
/ " arose, and fitted in sombrc grandeur
over the broad disk of the moon, and a
sharp gust of wind swept through the phi
ant boughs of the weeping willow, which
sung out low sweet sound like the me
lancholy dirge of departed siprits.
cit is his requiem" said Rosalinc, as
she fell fainting into the arms Of her faith
er. The tcrror-stricken old man called
loudly for assistance and after numerous
applications, she opened her eyes, and
murmured in low tone of despair
1.-The vision of my brightest hopes has
fed Enrever-the sunlight Of iov is obscured