Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-18


returned Legrand, in a tone perfectly calm
and pleasant !" The truth is,-sir, your con-
duct and d'speeehs were so unpleasant that suf-
fered exceedingly, sand so Ichoose to leave
you with those who were better calculated to
enjoy or put up with it." 4
= Ah," uttered the captain, whilehis cheek
| flashed and his lips trembled. g And may I
be SO bold as to enquire what part of my con-
duct you thought unbecoming a gentleman p
's All of it, sir"
.sDo you mean to say that am not a gem
tleman p o-se $ lss
..I have said no such thing have SIM
ply answered your own questions"
And. now 4 have t. shall demand
satisfaction for that. You shall End, sir. that
no one calls my character in question with
impunity."
Then, my dear sir" said Legrand. .swhy
feelings of others p
zs's. have, sir, all that is necessary. Do you
suppose that / care for your sickentng baby
ish, soft pated piety? Not a bit of it. You
have insulted me. First at the table--for ac-
tons speak as well as words. Your leaving
as you did. and thus interrupting me ia the
midst of narrative, was gross insult, and
you meant it as such, sir p
You are mistaken, sir. - 4. 3fss.
Z. You lie, sir p' exclaimed Savage, Dow
fairly enraged at The young mans perfect
coolness. You did mean it as an insult -
You, sir, you must answer for it. You shall
answer for it. VIII yoa take the sword or
pistol % iis Elat
/" Neither. SIR. Let me be in peaee--that is
all ] ask. p 3ea lse
8 You won't fight, eh r. a 5 1 Is
!. No, s'r. p
As Savage spoke, he struck the young man
with the fat Of his hand full upon the chaek. /
=. Now YOU will fghti' .s.3ssgs s -
4. Walter Legrand turned as pale as death
but not a nerve or muscle moved. In a mo-
ment more the blood returned to his face. and
he looked the Captain calmly in the eye -
- :. Captain Savage" he. at length said in a
low, tomb like voice, :. / cannot fight you,
after what you have done, you are welcome to
the cmotiop. You may think my course a
strange one, but have no explanation to
make" ~ fssia ss4fsssf iiH lsa ss
8. Coward !" hissed the brute. as
Again that deadly pallor spread over the
young mans face, and / could see that the
nails of his fingers were fairly cutting into the
palms of his hands He was silent but q mo-
ment, and when he spoke again. it was in the
same calm strange tone.
:. Captain Savage, leave me sir / have
harmod you not, and now l am in my right
senses. Leave me, or may be made mad
man." q Ksss ef7s.. = 49,. ss
Savage was on the point Of saying more
when interfered.
Captain" said ], let the subject drop.
now You are wholly in the fault, and win
see the young man abused no more.
n,
turning madly towards me.ssssa ss 81. .ss.1.s
y do | returned, . and mean what
say. command here, and YOU viii beIwise
if you obey, ,"--s---e----- !"
81 sAnd suppose do not choose to obey ?''
zzls. L think it would erather an uncomforta-
bic experiment for you to try,7 was my reply. |
Now 1 owe to Dame Nature soaae thanks |
for having given me frame more powerful in |
its physical mould than she could ordinarily |
bestow upon her mortal children, and long |
command of turbulent spirits IN the shape of /
refractory seamen, had given me not only a /
decision of character, but had written the fact |
pretty plainly on my countenance Savage /
looked at me moment, and then he said, /
with Iather 9. chop fallen expression of coun-
tenance---.s Oh, very well. you are captain |
here, and suppose it would be open mutiny /
to resist you-l And with that he walked away. |
$ Now to tell the truth had hoped that the |
fellew would have shown more sign of lresis- |
tance, for had made up my mind to knock /
him down and put him in irons, but was
glad affairs turned as they did,
This event cast a sort of cloud oyer the |
spirits of the passengers for several days, and
though Savage refrained from most of his pro-
family, yet. l could see that not only he but
others looked upon Walter Legrand as cow
ard The young man himself seemed to no.