Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

to displease and annoy the quiet passen-
gers.
AT length the infantry captain became
so outrageously profane and vulgar, that
Legrand would stand it no longer, and
qnickly moving his chair back, he then
rose from the table. and walked towards
the deck.
Come back here,' shouted the enraged
Savage.
But the young man took no notice of
him.
Come back, l say
Legrand did not turn, but with a steady
step he kept on, and went upon the deck
AT length the officers finished their de-
seit, and most of them went on deck
Savage went up, and as soon as he saw
Legrsnd standing by the weather mizzen
rigging, he passed over.
'Mr. Lcgrand, he said, in a highly POM
pous tone, why did you leave the dinner
table"
'Simyly because l wished to- replied
the young man.
But why did you leave it?'
That is question | do not wish to an
Swer'
But choose that you shall
'Oh, would answer it with pleasure if
| thought it would benefit you any to know
but | fear you would not improve upon it,
even l were to tell you.
ALLOW me to be the Judge. Tell me.'-
'Sincc you are so urgent | will comply,
returned Legrand, in tone perfectly calm
and pleasant. The truth is, sir, your con-
duct and speech were SO unpleasant that
suffered exceedingly, and so chose to leave
You with those who were better calculated
to enjoy or put up with it,.
'Ah,' uttered the captain, while his
cheek tashc and hiSlips trembed. And
may be so bold as to enquire what part
otmy conduct you thought unbecoming a
gcntleman?'
'All Of it, sir
'Do you mean to say that / am not n
gcntleman?'
Il have said no such thing. have sim.
ply answered your own questions
And, now have it. / shall demand
satisfaction for that. You shall find, sir,
that no one calls my character in question
with impunity.'
Then, my dear SIR said Legrand, why
did you not endeavor to have respect fol
the feelings of others?'
4 have, sir, all that is necessary. Dc
you suppose that | care for your sickenine
babyish, soft pated piety? Not bit o.
it. You have insultcd me. First at the
tablc-tor actions speak as well as words
1oul leaving as you did, and thus inter.
rupting rae in the midst of narrative, was
a gross insult, and you meant it as such
sir!'
You arc mistaken, sir
You lie, sirn exclaimed Savage now
fairly enraged at the young mans perfect
coolness Gou did mean it as an insult
Yon, sir, you must answer for it. Yor
shall answer for it, Will you take the
sword or pistol?'
Neither, sir. Let me be in peacc-that
is all l ask
You won't fight, eh?'
No, SIR
Now you will
AS Savage spoke, he struck tho young
man with the fiat of his hand full upon hi,
cheek.
Now you will fght!'
Walter Legrand turned as pale as death
but not nerve or muscle moved. In 6
moment more the blood returned to his
face, and he looked the Captain calmly ii
the aye.
Captain Savage he at length said in O
low, tomb like voice, Il cannot fight you
nor do l wish to do it. If you feel hap.
pier after what you have done, you art
welcome to the emotion. You may think
my course a strange one, but l have no ex
planation to make
i 'Coward!' Kissed the brute.
Again that deadly pallor spread owe
the yonng mans face, and | could see tha
the nails of his fingers were fairly cuttins
into the palms of his hands. He was 81
lent but moment, and when he snok,
/: again, it was in the same calm stranc
tone:
Captain Savage, leave me sir. | hav
} harmed you not, and now I am in m,
right senses. Leave me, or l may be mad
} a madman.'
Savage was on the point of saying NOR
: when interfered.
Captain, said I, let the subject drop
: now. You are wholly in the fault, and
) will see the young man abused no more.
DO you interfere? exclaimed Savage
turning madly towards me.
: Il do returned, and | mean what
say. | command here, and you will b
} wise if you obey
and suppose do not choose to obey?
r Il think it would be rather an uncomfort
, able experiment for you to try was m,
r reply.
Now I owe to Dame Nature some thank
) Tor having given me frame more powerful
in its physical mould than she could orli
narily bestow upon her mortal children
and long command of turbulent spirits il
the shape of refractory seaman, had giver
me not only decision of character, bu
had written the fact pretty plainly on my
countenance. Savage looked at me mo
ment, and then he said, with rather chor
fallen expression of conference.-the
very well you are captain here, and sup.
pose it would be open mutiuy to resist YOU
And with that he walked away. a