Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-12-07


Chamber up our rigging. Our shot
had not done much execution, for
nearly all who had sat in the quiac
leaped for the ship We beat them
back as well as we could, but they
began to gain upon us, and at length
my men gave way. | urged them
on all | could, but 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 rest fell back to the opposite
side of the deck. BY hasty count
| made out that there were about
seventy OF the enemy. and we had
thirty. light left. For a few moments
there was mutual suspension of
Institutes. The pirates had all gain
ed the deck all that were alive, and
their chieltain stepped out in front of
them. He was Spaniard, but spoke
English well,
Do YOU surrender your ship :
he asked.
'Of course we surrender, spoke
Savage, seeing that hestaled. We
may receive quarter if we surrender
Never 2 spoke calm clear voice,
aud on turning we beheld Walter
Legrand. Necerr he repeated,
while his dark eyes flashed proudly
Are lcc EDgIiShmet 2
saw that these words produced u
wonderful effect upon my crew, and
50 they did upon the other passen-
gers, and | must confess that they
went 10 my heart with a nerving
power. Only Captain Savage seem
ed to dislike them. Upon him they
seemed to CRATE harshly.
AT this moment Mrs. Legrand
came upon deck. She heard her
sons voice, and perhaps she thought
he was IN danger.
Santa Maria that is my prize.
exclaimed one who seemed to be
second IN command among the pI-
rates, as soon as he saw the beautiful
woman.
No, no, by San Paulo, she's mine
cried the chieiiain, and as he spoke
he started towards the spot where
the widowed mother stood. His
lieutenant followed him, and SO did
several OF the others.
Stand back 2 sand Walter.
'Out boy or die Z
Thus spoke the pirate leader, but
he spoke no more, for the youns
mans sword swept the air like light
nIng, aud the Villains head was cIef
IN twain. Another stroke, and th'
lieutenant shared the same fate.
Now men oil England, show tn
blood OF your proud nation
Every man heard those wprds, 70
they were like bugle noles-clear
and ringing, and distinct. | remem
Der how Legrand looked at that mo
ment. He had just forced his molhe
below when he spoke, and then h
turned upon the crew. HIS hea'
was up, his teeth set, his finely CHS
allied nostrils dlslended, and his ey
literally emitting sparks OF fire. ii
dashed like tightening shaft anon
the foe, and we all followed hin
Ever aud anon could disllnguls
his form amid the smoke for iher
were many pistols hled-and | coul
see the fash of his bright blade waer
It was covered with blood. | fOugl
with all my mlghl--lnd SO did IA
my men. Savage fought too, but i
did not seek places of danger, Iatht
seeming 10 keep his back against III
bulwarks.
Ever and anon The flash of Wa
ter's sword would catch my eye an
| failed not 10 see nian fall when
decended. My own men looked
him as their leading spirit, aud | d
not leel offended. rather felt prou
of him. How could help It I'll
very genius of Mars seemed 10 :
within him. 1t was almost mirac
how he swept away the foul vlllaiI
} from before HIM. At length Il
deck began TO grow thin OF standIr
, men, and streams of blood were floS
, ing towards the scuppers. reach,
, Legrand's side, and | saw stout IN,
/ flee from before hun. | saw his ar
move, and | saw another pirate ia
Then cry broke upon our cal
1t was cry for quarter, for mere
> The fighting ceased, aud the liyII
, pirates were huddled together IA Il
siarboard gangwaY aud disarme
They numbered eleven men N
next work was TO count my own, al
found eighteen of them, aud M
; OF the Infantry officers. In the ce
{ ter OF the 1uarler-deck stood Wall
Legrand. lie was leaning upon II
, sword, and tiny stream of bloc
trlckled down lis faithful blade al
made a dark pool upon the de,
, about It's point. He was cain al
serene, but the old look of soda
melancholy had once more take
, possession of his countenance.
'Captoin Favor, he said, addres
: ing me, can you take care OF Il
prlsonersF
quickly answered him, yes
J Then said he, | will go an
} comfort my mother. She may |
anxious
The prisoners were put IN irons, an
, placed in safe confinement, and the
/ we set TO work and cleared up III