The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16
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uttered by the a lovely woman, whose
flushed cheek, flashing eye, and knitted
brow, spoke even more than the words oil
the indignation which filled her heart
She was the young vile Of Commodore
Coe, the commander OF the small navy oil
Montevideo. The lady was Spanish by
birth as we'll as feelings, and the cause Of
her anger was the sight Of a ship which
had been for TWO days standing off and
on before the harbor, using every species
Of insult and defiance 10 induce the yes.
sci o! the commodore TO come out and
fight him. This the latter could not do
for two reasons; the first was illness which
confined him to his cot, the second, that
he had not one.third Of crew, and not
even men enough TO man his battery.
At the moment when she uttered the
words which commence this sketch, Capt.
Brown, the commander Of the Buenos
Ayrian ship, had hoisted flag, whereon
was painted in large characters the insul-
ting inscription, 'Coe, the Coward This
was more than his noble and fiery wife
could stand, for she we'll knew her
husbands truth and valor. Alter gazing
for one instant at the flag, she raised her
Ijewelled hand, and taking off diamond
ring of great value, exclaimed to the men
who stood around her on the ddck:-
4 will give this diamond to any man
who will bring me yonder flag
For momen. there was no response.
The men looked at their officers. the off.
GERS glanced at each other, but volunteers
seemed scarce.
what is there not one of all of you
who dare the triall Is my husbands ship
indeed manned with cowardsl' exclaimed
the lady, her beautiful lips curling with
scorn, and her flashing eye cleaning with
the fire Of contempt.
A young officer, an Englishman, who
had been lately appointed. stepped for.
ward, and said
i was only waiting for my seniors to
speak, sonora. Had any one OF them
volunteered, should have begged to ac-
company him. As it is, pledge myself
to bring you yonder flag before the sun
rises again, or TO die. But ask not your
jewel as prize to my success; one tress
of your glossy hair shall be my reward.
You shall have both, brave boy re.
piled the lady, and her look Of cold scorn
changed into a sweet smile as she asked
his name.
At is Frank Bennett replied the youth
and he blushed beneath her earnest gaze.
He was slim. butvell formed; looked very
young, but in his dark blue eye and com.
pressed lip an observer could read the
manhood Of mind not years.
The sun was setting behind a bank OF
slowly rising clouds, which threatened
darkness and storm. The moment that
his services were accepted, young Ben.
nett turned to the crew, and as he glanced
among them he said, i want six men to
manlhe whale boat Struck by his gal.
lantry, nearly one half of the crew star.
ted forward. Now that they had lea
der, volunteers were plentiful. Bennett
glanced his eye over them, and chose six
Americans, men whom he knew TO be
both daring and firm. go sharpen your
cullasses,' said he. Il shall not have
pistol or muske, on board. II we fight it
must be sword to sword, and so we sue.
ceed in our object or perish
The men answered by look. They
were of that class who are of deeds, not
words. They hurried below to make
their preparations, while some Of the crew
proceeded TO mufile the oars, arrange the
sails, &c. One half hour later the sky
was covered with clouds, and darkness
had sci in.
Bennett had been careful when the last
light Of the day gave opportunity to take
the exact position oi the enemy's ship,
which was lying off the shore, and by this
alone he hoped TO be able to find her.
During this time the lady was on the deck,
regarding the arrangements of the little
party who were about TO push off. Al
the moment when the boats crew cried
out that all was ready for start, their
young leader approached the sonora, and
taking from his neck a miniature, he han.
ded it to her with letter, saying
III am not on board by sunrise, lady.
you will fulfil a sailors dying wish if you
transmit these TO the direction Of the let.
ter ....
The lady looked at the picture, it was
the likeness of young and beautiful girl.
A tear started to her eye.
'Ah, forgive me- she exclaimed, who
would, in moment Of passion, have
perilled the life Of one who has other du.
Ties and ties which bid him live. Your
life is precious. will not expose it,
This is my only sister, whom almost
ADORE interrupted the youth, but one
who would blush for me il played the
coward, and dishonored the name of my
brave father. Send the letter, sonora,
and the likeness, if fall. Farewell till
tomorrow, or foreverP
The lady was about 10 answer, and
again TO entreat him to stay, but in an in
slant he was over the side, and the boat
pushed off.
The night was pischy dark, A calm
was on the sea and in the air, bat it was
portentious of q storm. A small hight
and compass had been placed in the boat
and by these The young sailor shaped bis
course.
'Gye way, nay lads; long, strong, and
steady pull said he, in low tone
as he left the ships side, and he soon felt
! by the trembling of the frail boat, that biz
direciions were obeYed. They pulled