The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-19

~" WhVu N HpDhc, anu tncU Uc tuIHcu up
On the Grey. His head was UP, his teeth
set, his t1iy chisellcd nostris dlstcndcd
and his cyp literally emitting sparks of fire
lie dashed ike lightning shaft among the
foe, and e all followed him. Ever aud
anon cOu distinguish his form amid the
smoke-fo4 there were many pistols fired
and could see the flash of his bright blade
where 1t 4as not covered with blood.
fought wit all my might, and so did ul my
men. Savage fought, too, but he did not
seek placct Of danger, rather seeming to
keep his I'D fk against the bulwarks.
Ever and anon the flash Of Walters sword
would cafe hny eye, and failed not to see
q man fall hen il descended. Ny own men
looked to ~ as their leading spirit, and |
did not elPGended. rather felt proud Of
him. liow&ould | help itr The very geni-
US OF MarS 3emed to sit within him. 1t was
almost hi hclc how he swept away the
foul villainv Srom before him. = assa'si's
At lengtl Me deck began to grow thin OF
standing mS a1d streams or blood were
flowing to16 6fds the scuppcrs reached
Lcgrand'ssi1e, and saw stout men fec from
before him. l saw bis arm move, AMI saw
another pirffs fall.
orokc upon our cars was
cry Tor qud tcr, for mercy. The fighting
ceased, andHh living pirates were huddled
| together in qle starboard gangway and disar.
med. They Numbered l. mehl My next work
was 10 coufJ my own' ana iouhd eightcch
Of them, a nine Of the infantry officers -
III 'ne cehtrSki Tue quarter-dech s.oou "al-
tcr Lesrhn lie was leaning npon ms
s"oru, ana kHhy stream OF b'ood trcKied
down his Ia eil blade and made dark
pGv' pm, upon Heck a'ou. us po'nt' ne was
a." 49,, .a" ou' '''e o'' ."oN VI oe
soss;an "s ,e ""i o"eo '''''' '""'" p''
''s'o" ,." ~ ou,,e"'"ee. ,,.
"vo,, n"p,a' laa o, ~ '"'u, aau'ess,,s nv
nn;"h,. @ u " u"e p',oo'v''
"Ihen y GJh. ~ vii 40 md co,,ror.
NV nn,h.- ySh. ,o,r ho a., -
T.. =,
.,d NV :. p.,s' were put III irons, anu pa,
ecu :" sa'e nnhemen', shu 'neh we Sc. 70
, "o'k s"a cl red up Tue deck. Al, ''ahus ,
were sewed in old sails and bnrioI in the
deep, blue -friend and foe together
There were bit few wounded men. Such as
there we're, eweyer, were properly cared
'o.; a.,
l"st even when VIC SAT down 10 sup
per, no one la nave to'd' from the ap'
Pea'hnce oi a'ter Legrahd' that ahylhihe
Unusual hnfYappencd lie met u' WIN
.ra' same smile oil recognition, ana ms
'"cc wore same look oi unoo'rus've'
INQUEST resele lhe mea, was eaten mostiy
IN silence could see that the other ON
GERS gazed on the youth with looks OF ad'
Ultftny Wont AMI even luDtIkn Savage
was humo'eS nd awed.
Legrand the looks that were cast up
on him, and knew well what they meant.
After no had Sished his supper he wiped
his lips, and Pe knew from his movements
that he was Ing 20 speak. A pin might
have been Id Fd to drop at that moment.
"Gentlem 4" he said, while a slight
tremulessncs vas manifest in his neither lin,
"You all XIV what has passed since I
came on boa this shin, and | shall no; re.
count the pS btu, tale. | have heard the
word "Conaj |" and | have not resented it,
and had NOT. is DAYS events come to pass,
snoI'u NOT sISc- msHe-;A s-Ssf'as'Aevi'
"r,rh,ra "% m h."U aJ. 20 max, -, - n'sn'
o"y "e." .e,e,eu % 'hc ho"o", OK
''."' WY N"'e' 'o' "s"''
lie was brave man and agood officer. but
IN an e'ii hour he had difficulty with
,.n~a ] - Snh, Sh S"ai | w ia p,Iu , ~. .ne enai'
ion mon ,ho GaiJ ,rd ha en- fa" Wa
marched ma hoiJiv nm ;" ,hs c,n,n,.s @ e eon,s m,
for his beloved country and his liza w,.
sn,rcd ,b,, his boso,n fr;crd w,;,h, ,",,a
4 nv mother hoard ,h. end s,ory Vn Sho
knew my hot blood--she knew was nv
fathers child and she feared for mc. She
drew nv head upon her criefladcn bosom.
and asked me to promise her that would
combat, and that | would never lend nv
countcnancc or assistance to the same in the
cupaciiy Of friend ! made the promise,
and seacd it with VOW, and mothers
prayer went up that | might be true TO it.
Gentleman, you know all now"
There was tear in his eye, but he turned
quickly away and went on deck.
For some moments after he had gone,
there was death like stiffness.
"Gcntlem,n," uttered Savage, starting
quickly from bis seat. "follow me on
deck"
He started for the ladder, and VIC all went
"'''' N'''' H'S'""" stoou " wv 'eo nuaT-
ter.railing, and Savage moved quickly to.
ward him.
"Mr Lccrand," said the humbled officer
in a trembling, but frank tone ~ have
wronged you most deeply, and here, before
all the living witnesses of my error, hum
lily ask your pardon, Forgive me, sir, and
will never do such wrong again"
Walter took the proiTercd hand, and whilc
tears trcmblcd upon his dark lashcs, he re-
piled;
Captain Savage, most joyful do | ncccdc
to your request. Let the past be forgotten,
sir, and may its darkness bc more than oh.
liberated by the friendship ofthis hour"
Tho temptation could not he resisted: Nv
first matc. n noble. hearted sailor. threw up
his can and called out FOR three cheers
And thcy were giycn-threc times three
for the noble youth who had not only been
the direct agent of saving the shin and crew
but who bnd the uoral courage 10 do his
jeer and scoff OF companions against him.
The widowed mother had followed her