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

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deck Legrand stood leaning upon his sword
and tiny stream of blood trickeled down his
faithful blade, and made a dark pool upon
the deck about the point. He was still calm
and serene. but the old look of tmelancholy
had taken possession of his coantenapee.
Captain Favor he said, addressing me,
g can you take care of the prisoners p
/ quickly answered q yes.
:" Then" said he, :. viii go and comfort
my mother, she may be anxious"
The prisoners were pat in irons aud placed
in safe confinement, and then we set to work :
ing, and ere long the dead were sewed up
and buried in the deep blue sea, friend and
foe. together. There werebut few wounded
men, sueha as they were, however, were prompt
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s That evening when we went down to sup
per, no one could have told from the appear
ance of Walter Legrand that anything had
happened. he met US with that same calm
smile of recognition, and his face wore that
same look of unobtrusive and modest reserve.
The meal was eaten mostly in silence. |
could see that the other officers gazed upon
the youth with looks of admiring wonder
and even Captain Savage was humble and
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Legrand saw the looks that were cast upon
him, and he knew well what they meant.
After he had finished his supper, he wiped
his lips, and we knew from his movements
that he was going to speak. A pin might
have been heard to drop at this moment.
Gentlemen, 7" he said, while slight trem-
ulousness was visible on his neither lip ;-.you
all know what passed since / came on board
the Ship and | shah not recountthe painful
tale. have been. called coward, and 1 have
not resented it. and had not this days event
came to pass, / could not have made the
explanation / am about to make, for it might
only have been resolved as the hollow excuse
of one who dared rot fight, You have some
of you heard of my father. He was a brave
and good officer. But in an evil hour he had
difficulty with q brother officer, and he
accepted challenge to fight a duel. He met
his companion upon the field, and he fell
He bad marched boldly up to he eannons
mouth for his own beloved eoantrys and his
life was spared that his bosom friend might
take it. Ny mother heard thesad story--she
knew my hot blood-she knew L was my faith
er's child-and she feared for me. She drew
my head upon her grief stricken bosom, and
she asked me to promise her that would new
er give or receive challenge to mortal COM
bat, and that I would never lend my eonnte
nance or assistance to the same in the capaci-
ty of a friend. / made the promise and
sealed it with a vow, and mothers prayer
went ap that / might be true to it. Gentle
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There was a tear in his eye, but he quickly
tarned and went on deck.
.sGentlemen." uttered Savage, starting
quickly from his seat. follow me to the deck. J"
He started for the ladder, and we all went
after him. Legrand stood by the lee quarter
railing, and Savage quickly moved up to
him. ~
-zs.s Mr.. Legrand said the humble officer, in
trembling but frank tone, ,.sI have wronged
you deeply, and here, before all the living
witnesses of my error, hualbly ask your
pardon. Forgive me. sir. and / Will never
do such wrong again"
Walter kindly took the prof1ered ha&d aad
while tears stood upon his ozark lashcs he
replied
3 Captain Savage, most joyfully do I ac-
eede to your request Let the past be forgot
ten, sir, and may its darkness be more ihaa
obliterated by che friendship of this hour. :" =
The temptation could not be resisted My
first mate noble hearted sailor, threw up his
cap and called for three cheers. And they
were given-three times three for the noble
youth who had not only been the direct agent
of saving our ship and crew but who had
also the moral courage to do his. duty, even
though it brought out the iecr and scot of his
companions against him., 49,. ..ss. NJ
The widowed mother had followed her son
upon deck, and had seen all that had transpi-
red and never shall / forget the strange
look that dwelt upon her countenance as she
clasped her hands and raised her streaming
eyes towards Heaven. 1t was a look, joyful
pride and ardent gratitude such as words can
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g In due time we arrived at Calcutta without
further trouble and from that evening of
recollection, heard not profane word or rib
aid Jest fall from the lips of Captain Savage,
He was better and a happier man. Legrand
was urged most strongly to join the army,
but his love for his mother restrained him.
He settled bis fathers business. and he and
his mother retarped to England wfth me.
Three years after he was sent TO- parliament
from his natiye borough, and no man can
enjoy more extensively the confidence and
esteem OF lis fellows than he; bat / know
that all the bonors that mesa could heap upon
him, can never take that place in his heart
and love which is filed by the gratitude and
trusting Of his owa dear mother,
A .JupeE PREscRIBrSc. Judge Oakley
does not joke every dfy: But shortly since
SON of Erin who was afflicted With the dis
case to which Hahnemann traces almost every
one. came into his presence beseeching his
Honor to be excused from jury duty.
s. But, says the Judge, :" if all that ask
are excused we shall have no jaries left ~
sass 4 know. your Honor, "said the applicant,
with down cast head. while his finger nails