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

( Seltlng her down as q pirate, iepiie"'
have heard that there was nest of
pirates on the Bourbon Islands,. and /
think we are very likely tn find II true.
Pirates uttered Savage. turning as
pale as ghost. they will be likely 10 be
pretty ugly customers, won't they?
of course they will. They certainly
ou,.number US three TO one. and are all
Of them stout, reckless fellows.
But you don't think they will follow
the rule of putting their prisoners to
death?'
You can Judge Of that as we'll as
cam was my reply; and then turned
to the men.
could see that Savage was much
/ frightened; und in fact nearly all were
startled by the approach of the vessel.
We had no carriage gun, but there
were cutlasses and pistols enough on
board for the crew. and los: no time in
arming my men. We mustered forty
men. The ships crew. including my
self made twenty nine. and there were
twelve passengers, though | knew not
whether could count upon Walter Lee
grand or not. Yet he could fire pistol,
and that was something.
By the time had made these arrange
ments. the quiac was in two cables length
OF US. and we could See that there were
eighty men on board Of her, not so great
odds as we had al first supposed, but still
two TO one against u.s. We could see.
too, that they were all powerful fellows.
and of all shades and complexion-some
white, some brown, some red and some
black.
arranged the men clase 30 the hull
warks with what muskets we could mus.
ter. and then turned to see if Legrand
was on deck. He stood by the cabin com
panion way with a sword in his hand
and TWO superb!y mounted pistols in his
belt The sword had not seen before.
and of course | judged it mus! be his
own. /, was broad and heavy, and of
the most exquisite polish, and mounted
in hilt Of gold and precious stones
| was for the moment chained 10 the
scene. The youth looked most strangely.
| His face was yet pale and calm. but its
expression was changed. The fire in his
eyes was deep and Intense. and the usual
sedate, melancholy expression had gl,an
: place 10 sort of exul,ant. smiling sat.
isfac,ion. did net speak to hin. |
saw that he stood over the place where
his mother had found refuge.
BY this time the quiac was nearly
aloncside / waited mill the mament
pistol shooting me, ana Then gave
the order to fire. There long wild
yell, from the boat, and al the next mo-
men. she struck our side, and the pirates
began 10 Chamber up our rigging. Our
shot hal not done much execution, for
nearly all who had sat in the quiac leap
ed for the ship. We beat them back Us
6es, we could, but they began to gain on
US, and at length my mel gave way. |
urged them all could, bu, the bloody
pirates came on in such wild fury that to
stay them seemed impossible.
Savage fell back to the poop and his
companions followed him. The pirates
struck down three of my men. and the
res; fell back to the opposite side of the
deck. BY hasty coun, male out that
/ there were about seventy OF the enemy,
and we had ,hirty-eight left. For few
moments there was a mutual suspension
of hosti.ities. The pirates had all gain
ed the deck all tina. were alive. and their
chieftain stepped out in front Of them.
He was Spaniard but spoke English
DO you surrender your ship?' he asked.
OF course we surrender said Savage.
seeing that | hesitated. We may re-
ceive quarter if we surrender quietly
'Nevar spoke calm. clear voice, and
turning we behold Walter Legrand -
Meier : he repeated. while his dark eye
flashed proudly. Are we Englishmenr
I saw that these words produced a
wonderful effect upon my crew, and SO
they did upon the other passengers. and
must confess that they went to my
heart with nerving power. Only Capt.
Savage seemed to dislike them. Upon
him they seemed to crate harshly,
! AT this moment Mrs. Legrand came On
deck. She had heard her sons voice, and
perha ps she though, he was in danger.
Santa Maria that is my purse. ex.
claimed one who seemed to be second in
command among the pirates, as he Saw
the beautiful woman.
No, no, by San Palou, she's mine
cried the chiefiain. and as he spoke he
started toward where the widowed lady
stood. His lieutenant followed him, as
did several others.
Stand back = said Walter.
Out boy-or die
Thus spoke the pirate leader. but he
spoke no m ore. for the young mans
sword swept the air like lightning. and
the villains head was Glove in train.-
Another stroke and the lieutenant shared
the same fate.
Now men of England show the blood
Of your proud nation
Every man heard these words. for they
were like bugle notes. clear. ringing. aud
distinct.
] remember how Legrsnd looked at
that moment. He had just forced his
mother below when he spoke. and then
he returned upon the crew. HIS head
was up. his teeth set. his finely chiselled
nostrils distended, and his eyes literally
emitting sparks OF fire. He dashed like
a lightning shaft among the foe. aud we
all followed him. Ever and anon his
form could be seen amid the smoke-for
bax - ~ nd han