The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-06
OUR JOB DEPARTMENT,
MY PASSENGER:
Or, An Adv venture with the Bourbon Pirates.
BY sYLvAyrs coDB, JR.


= My ship cleared from Liverpool, and was
bound for the Indies. In the cabin / had
some dozen passengers, most Of whom were
army officers who had been home on leave o.
absence Beside these had widow woman
named Legrand, aud her son whom she called
Walter. Walter Legrand was, according tt
the reg lister, five and twenty years of age
He was very slight in his build. or at least h.
seemed ST. when compared with the stout in
fantry officers who surrounded him; but there
was no signs Of feebleness about him. He
was Of medium height, and smaller than the
ordinary class of men. His hair was long
and curly, and as black as night His eyes
were large and full, and burned like orbs of
light set in Jet His countenance was very
pale, and the brow, which was much higher
and fuller than is often seen. was strongly
marked by the blue veins which stood boldly
out upon it. His features were regular and
eminently handsome-the nose prominent and
straight. and the lips very thin and colorless.
His hands were small and delicate as babes.
His whole appearance indicated the close, un
swerying student, and think he had the least
of the anmnl man in his physiognomy of any
person whom l have ever seen Mrs Lee
grand must have been married when quite
than forty years of age, and she was still as
beautiful a. ever. Her hair was of a golden
hue. and her eyes seemed made for the abode
OF smiles and love, though it was now Otter er
sad and downcast- Her husband died in In
dia, and she was going out 70 settle his estate,
she having an only brother still there Her
husband had been colonel of cavalry and a
brave and honest man.
Mrs. Legrand had one female servant to
accompany her. and together they occupied a
small state room which she had fitted up with
my consent at her own expense
We found Walter to be very agreeable
companion. though he was reserved and Sc
date. He could converse freely on subjects of
general interest, and at times he was starting
ly eloquent For one enjoyed his converse
some of the military passengers were incl ned
to wear a sneer upon their lips when he went
deeply into moral philosophy.
Matters passed on quite pleasantly tor sew
eral weeks. To be sure. at times young Le-
grand received treatment from one or two OF
the other passengers which thought meant
insult, and which should have resented but
he took no notice of it. and SO | did not make
myself uneasy. One man in particular seem
ed to dislike the youth. 1t was an infantry
captain named Savage. He was profane
reckless man, and he seemed to hate Legrane
simply because he was so unlike himself. LIE
grand never laughed nor even smiled a. any o
his profane. vulgar Jokes but on the contrary
plainly showed by his looks that he did no
like them.
We had cleared the southern oapes of Afri
ca. and were standing up into the Indial
Ocean. One day at the dinner table Captain
Savage allowed himself to become more pro
fame than usual Neither Of the females wer
present and he launched cut into a course o
stories and jests which were indecent in tn
extremely The wine circulated freely. an
his boon companions seemed TO enjoy the spol
hugely Several times Legrand cast repro
wing glance at Savage. and the latter notice
IT, Instead of becoming more decent, he or
ly tried the harder TO displease aud annoy tn
quiet passenger.
At length the infantry captain became S
outrsgeously profane and vulgar that Legran
would stand it no longer. and quickly movin
his chair back, he arose from the table an
moved towards the door.
Come back here" shouted Savage.
But the Young man took no notice of hin
"Conle back. say
Legrsnd did not turn, but with a stead
step he kept on and went on deck.
A, length the officers finished their desser
and most of them went on deck. Sayas
went up, and as soon as he saw Legrau
standing by the weather mizen rigging.
passed over
.'Mr Legrand.' he said. in highly pon
pous tone, why did you leave the Dime
table,
simply because wished to- calmly r
piled the Young man - - - @
But why did YOU wish TO leave ite''
THAT Is pueStIon / choose not a a
swer.''
But choose that You SHALL
"Oh, would answer it with pleasure, if
thoughti would benefit YOU anv 10 know: b
| fear YOU would not improve upon il even
were to tel YOU
ALLOW me to be the Judge Tell me-"
..Since YOU are urgent will comply
re.araed Lesrand. in tone perfectly calm a
pleasant "The truth Is, sir. your condr
aud Speech were so unpleasant that suffer
exceedingly. ana So | chose to leave You W
those who were better calculated 10 enjoy
put up with it,
All uttered the captain. whiie his en-
flushed and his lip trem bled e And may
so bold rs 10 inquire whas part at nsyseond
You though unbacoming a gentleman:
AL Of it, SIR
DO yqq mean TO say thai am aos a 8
tleman?'' a-s esz.#az
Il have said no such thing l have s
ply answered your own questions,
.'But YOU have intimstei thai nay coui
was not genilemsnly''
Yes sir, have plainly said 50"
'.Ah. now have It, shall demand
is;acsloa for that. You shall hnd. sir.