Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

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leave the tablet"
Simply because wished TO-" calmly
replied the young man.
but why did you wish 20 leave it?'
"That is question that choose 10!
to answer"
But choose you shall?'
20. | would answer it with pleasure,
if l thought it would benefit you any to
know: but fear that you would no, i'm
prove upon it even were 10 tell you
ALLOW me 10 be the judge Of that.
Tell me-"
Since you are so urgent. | will COM
| ply" returned Legrand IN tone perfect
! ly calm and pleasant. The truth is.
| sir. your conduct and speech were so un-
pleasant, that suffered exceedingly. aud
chose 10 leave you with-those who
were bitter calculated TO enjoy o, put
up with it,
All" mutterred Capt. Savage, while
MS cheek flushed, and his lip uembled.
And may be so bold as to enquire
what part of my conduct you .hought un-
becoming gentleman"
"A!l of IL, sir
D. you mean TO say | am not q gen.
tlrmdn:"
II haven't said no such thing. have
simply answered your own question
But you intimated that my conduct
was ungentle manly
Yes. sir have plainly said so.'
"Ah! now have il. shall demand
satisfaction for that. You shall find.
sir. that no one calls my conduc, in ques-
ton with impunity."
Then. my dear sir" said Legrand.
why will you not endeavor to have
some respect for the feelings of others?'
Il have. sir. all that is necessary. Do
YOU suppose that care for your sicksn-
ing, ba byish. soft pated pieiy. Not a
bi, of il. You have insul,ed me. First
al the taLle-for actions speak as well as
words. Your leaving you did. and
thus inierrupting me in the midst Of d
narrative was a gross insult. and you
meant it a such"
"You are mistaken. sir"
You lie sir" exclaimed savage. now
fairly enraged at the young mans cool
ness. You did mean il rs an insult
Now. sir, you must answer for it. You
shall answer for il. Which will you
take the-sword or pis,ol!"
Neither, sir. LIE, me be in peace
thu, is all ask"
You won't fight. chr
No. sir"
"Nnw vii. you"
As Savage thus spoke. he struck the
youth with The fat Of his hand upon The
cheek.
Now will you fght?'
Walter Legrand turned as pale as death
but not a nerve or muscle moved. In d
a momrnt more The blood returned 10 his
face. and he looked the brutal man in
the face.
Captain Savage" he at length said
in low, tomb like voice, Il cannot fight
you, nor have any wish to do 1t. II
you feel happier after what you have
done, you arc welcome 10 the emotion.
gular one. but have no explanation to
make"
Coward !" Kissed the brute.
Again that deathly palOr Ger spread
Legrand's tace, and | could see that the
nails of his fingers were fairly eating in
to the palms of his hands. He was 81
/ lent but moment. aud when he spoke
again. il was with the same calm tone.
Captain Savage, leave me, sir.
have harmed you not, and now | am
in the possession of my senses. Leave
me, or may be made mailman"
+ Savage was on the point OF saying
more when interfered.
/ Captain Savage" said |. let this sub.
/ ject drop now. You are wholly in the
fault. aud will see this man abused no
more"
DO you in,erfere7" exclaimed Savage
turning madly toward me.
Il do" returned, and mean jus
what say. command here
And suppose do not choose 10 obey.
81 think it will be an uncom Portable
experiment for you to try was my re-
ply.
Now ] owe TO Dame Nature some
thanks for having given me frame more
powerful in its physical mould than she
ordinarily bestows upon her mortal chill
dren, and long command Of refractory
seamen. had given me not only decision
of character, but had written the faci
pretty plainly upon my countennnce.-
Savage looked at me a moment and then
ne said with rather chop fallen expires
sion of countenance:
%. very welt. You are captain and
suppose i: would be mutiny TO resis,
YOU With that he walked away.
This event cast sort Of shadow over
the spirits of the passengers for several
days. and though Savage RETAINED from
most of his profanity, yet could see
that not only he but the rest of the pas
sengers looked upon Walter Legrand as
coward. The young man himself no.
ticed 1t. for he was taciturn and sedate
and ! often noticed that bis eyes dropped
before the gaze of others, and that his
| lips trembled.
Early one morning land was reported
upon the larboard bow. knew it to be
the Bourbon Islands. The wind was
very light and The ship not making more
than three no,s with her royal and stud
ding sails. About the middle Of the
forenoon we saw long quiac- built boat
b.. r.