The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-02

not go on. .svpoS fRt& 94Es
.'Shake q sail at the eastern end" cried
Angelo. ,. y.i..i2 day.
z .Now then!" cried the Rais. In on in.
slant every cap was off, every knee was
bent; and, following him. they chadnted 10
a quiet. monotonous melody. that seemed
to be Just il, accordance with the dreamy
rise and fall ofihe waves and the play Of
the sun beams on the waters. the LitaDy Of
the Fishermen. They called on Him who
was pleased TO choose the greater part Of
His deciples frnm among the fishers. who
had babe ST. Peter to tukc The fish in whose
mouth was the piece Of money. who had
commanded the Apostles TO let down the
net on the right side Of the ship. and who
had himself vouchsafed 10 eat ofthai which
they had taken; they called on Him who
had sail. Seek ye fr,t Tie Kingdom Of
God and His Righteousness, and iiihese
lhingi shall be adied unto you." so to as.
sist them then that they might return to
their homes IL peace and with plenty.
The PRAYERS finished. word was given
to haul il, The net And now. The fish that
we're quietly reposing in IFS deep bosom.
far, far below the surface Of the sea. began
to feel their prison narrowing and siraiten.
ing; they dar,ed this way aud that. they
wheeled round aud round. sometimes thew
would leap right out of the waves-,ill
gradually the surface OF the sea boiled in
white (roth. And now the iopmosi Of the
herd were above water; their scales fash
ing and burning amid the foam. and still
the tumult and agitation increased; and
still tho men bent more merrily TO their
task.
Two barges were at once STORED ihith.
or, and the crews joined their sireng,l, in
Tapping sail with The loudest sound they
could produce. The Rails was again lean.
ing over his boats side. and Intensely
watching the shoal Presently one or two
OF the iarges, fishes approached the west
ern enirance, examined It. seeming to sus'
pect danger; examined it again; and all the
while the shoal was pressing in that direc.
tion, to avoid the shadow and sound ofthe
tapping sail. - 1esa q
For the third time the leaders approach
ed the entrance, and. after one moments
delay. swan IN.
..Gad be praiscdF' said Angelo IN low
voice; and little Pictrn. scarcely knowing
why, copied his Ialher. and said. ''God be
praised!" Two minutes more. and the
whole shoal had entered the chnmber ol
death.
Angelo sprang up. "Ammorseiia!" lie
cried. "Ammorseiia! Let down the port.
cullis." 81 0 qNea lad
Ii was dome. and the fishes being ihus
secured. though knowing nothing Of their
danger. the hoats drew in acloser circle
aro,,u,l the oh amber Of death. The crews
striped s,l,hen,srlves OF fcoaks, handherchisis
and wais,coaIs. aud put on tighlly-fiiing
len,h-rn in,kius stained from neck to
wais, by many a token Of past war with
the tni,hias.
"Ready. lads?" asked the Rails.
"Ay. ay," was answered cheeriIy from
all sides.
"Ir we have good haul. the best o
these fish Il know him u call him papond
(peacock) shall be Tor tho Priest Of ST
Peters at La Saline. Now then, are The
nets hauled Tight"
"Ay. ay. Rais!' ,sll .
"All together. lhen!" shouted the Cap
tain: and ihe slaughter hegan. Clubs
pixies. reaping.hooks, oars, harpoons-al
were daried a, the funny shoal: the hug
fishes rolled over and over. dashing lhi
\ way and that, noundered, lashed the sci
with their fins and tails in their agony. a
before in their fright; the white foam wa
dyed in q deadly crimson. And still tn
shouts Of lhe boatmen grswlouder and tn
struggles Of The dying fish iercer; wilt
war il was. waged on ihatcalm aud beau
ltiIul day. and off that quiet shore. Il,
l Pietro shra,k back into the stern Of tn
boat, Tor the shouts. and the plunging Q
the fish. and the sight OF the blond terrifie
him, as we'll il might. On a sudden a hug
funny dashed agninst the boat. Pie,r
lost his balance, fell backward, disappear
ed for a moment. rosc again, AM! wa
swept ofby the current; for though he coul
swim. lie mad not strength TO contend q
gainsi it. :.
"Rocco! Father! Rocco!" he shouted.
! Rocco was about TO plange in, AMI lv
or six Of the Young fishermen were cage
sacl, TO leap FIRST, when suddenly thrr
was sharp shril scream along The Who'll
line Of boats. - ~ ee3s'
sa"A shark a shark" was the cry.g