The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-01-17


dropped her turbnn in the boat.
"Yes," sho replied, "and many thanks to
you, sir, Captain for such suppose you are"
II am, Captain Windale, but no thanks la
dy.
When Ida related her story, Captain Win
dale babe them stay as long as they chose on
board his vessel.
Tho Clyntne was handsome vessel Of ono
hundred and fifty tons burthon, shc was well
armed, having ono eighteen, and two twelve
Founders, with other arms in proportion. The
crow consisted of about thirty good sailors,
bravo and truo as men choud be. Captain
Windale was noble handsome young officer
loved and respected by his whole crew. and by
all who know him. Several days passed. along
very pleasantly with our heroines, which we
will pass over as no incident happened worthy
of record, until about a week after they camo
on board, Captain Windale had just stepped
on deck when the man aft cried out "ship no."
"Whoro away" demanded the Captain.
"Sou' wcst,' replied he.
Captain Windalo caught his glass, and look
ing 10 tho direction pointed out, saw large
ship in full sail coming towards them, scarce
ly two miles of.
"What do you think of that Barton;' said he
to the first mate.
Mr. Barton took tho glass, and, after mo-
monts survey, said, 81 think it is pirate, and
that sho is coming hero for no good purpose. !"
$50 I think" replied the Captain, "and now
what shall wo do, run, or not notice her, and
when she comes up fight and stand our chance?'
81 think it better to let her como up and SEQ
what shc is, perhaps she is not what We think" F"
"Wcll; you go and see what tho mon think,
while watch her movements
Barton soon returned, with the roply, "that
they would rather stand their chance thGn run. y
8 "Tm not particular said tho Captain, "but
make every thing ready for hard fighting
0 But let us for moment visit her, sho was
4 as Captain Wndule thought, pirate, and was
f commanded by Captain Acum. She was not
n over 100 tons burlhcn, and carried ono Is
| FOUNDER, and was well supplied with smaller
s arms The crew consisted of about forty mon,
2 and they were now coming down for the pur-
:. pose of capturing tho Clyntine. She was a
C fast saler, and was but about half a nile dis
T tant.
d Captain Wirdae stood gazing at her, as she
came up. His ship was in good trim and his
o men just ready for fighting. We said he stood
g leaning over tho side of tho vessel watching
d the movements of the pirate, but what think
Q you were his thoughts? Was he thinking that
o porbaps in fow short hours his ship would
r bo captured, and himself ond crew in tho
! hands of tho mcrciless prOtesl No! ho was
J. thinking if himself and crew wero takon prs-
o onors what would become of Ida and Zoe
But wherc arc they? Let us follow tho Cap
tain, as he passes along to tho room allotted
/ to them. IIc knocked and tho voice Of Ida
babe him enter. The sisters sat upon sofa
: reading, but as Zoo noticed tho countenance oi
d tho Captain, sho exclaimed, "Why Captain
n what is the matteri'
"Woll, Zoe, TO tell tho truth, thcro is vessel
N coming down, which do not exactly like
y "What about it," asked Ida, "what do you
y think it is1'
"k pirate"
''And you think sho will capture your
enthusiasm, "for bravor mon than mno, never
II walked vcssol,-but there is gun, mus
60"
: At that momont gur from the pirate tolC
a that fighting had commenced. She was about
}; quarter of milo distant.
"Not yet, my lads said tho Captain. as they
q wcrc about to return it, "let them como near
8, er.'
s And as this gun from tho pirate scattered
u the splintcrs over the deck. "Now boys, show
/ them that powder was not made for naught,
10 exclaimed Captain WindaIe. When tho smoke
y, clcarod away, tho observer could plainly see
Is that the guns of tho Clyntino had well exocu
ted their Office.
er At that moment the two girls glidcd noiso
III lessly on deck, and stood where they could see
tho pirate Just then ball passed through
20 tho side of tho vessel, and lodged in the shoul
der of Captain Windalc, who, faint from the
81 loss of blood, would have fallen, had not Ids
sprang forward and caught him in her arm,
and laid him on a couch, thon with the skill o
ID physician she dressed tho wound, and bidding
70 Zoe watch him, she sprang forward and tool
IN his plaoo whore, by hor example and words
g. sho underworld TO encourage tho men, VIII,
wore not slow to obey, when commanded b!
SO fair Captain. The guns of tho Clyntini
o. had done fearful deeds on board tho pirate
al aud the piercing shrieks, which fell IN thei
O. ears, told that many bravo man had fallon.
Tho mon of tho Clyntinc wero preparing 4
~ leap on board, whom she wheeled about, a lout
o. roar was hoard, and the pirate sunk to rise NJ
IN moro. All stood in breathless silence watch
ingthe sinking vessel, whom Zoo, pointing to
Id floating body, exclaimed "look thore.' Oi
y looking, they saw young man, making ever,
M cxertioh to roach the vessel.
a slower boat" cried Ida, "and holp him Of
ng board"
a. Her orders were quickly executed, and in