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

spoht no more, lOr tne young man SNoTb
swept the air like lightning. and the yil-
lain's head was cleft in twain. Another
blow, and the lieutenant shared the same
fate
Now, men of England. show the blood
OF your proud nation
Every man heard these words, for they
were like bugle notes-clear, ringing and
distinct. l remember how LeSrand look
ed at that moment. He had Just forced
his mother below when he spoke, and then
he turned upon the crew. His head was
up, his teeth was set. his finely chiseled
nostrils distended, and his eyes literally
emitting fine streams of fire. He dashed
like Lightning shaft among the foe, and
we all followed him. Ever and anon ]
; could distinguish his form amid the smoke,
ior there were many pistols fred-and |
could see the flash of his blade where it was
not covered with blood ! fought with
all my might. Savage fought, too but he
did not seek places Of danger, but rather
, seemed to keep his back against the bull
: warks.
} Every and anon the flash of Walters
sword would catch my eye. And failed
not to see a man fall when it decended-
My own men looked at him as their lead
ing spirit. and did not feel offended =
: | rather felt proud of him. How could /
help it ! The very genious of Mars seem
; ed to be set within him. 1t was almost
miracle how he swept the foul Williams
? from him. At length the deck began to
5 grow thin of standing men; streams Of
blood were flowing towards the scuppers.
l reached Lcgrand's side, and saw stout
men flew before him.-I saw his arms
= move, and saw another pirate fall. Then
| a cry broke upon our cars. 1t was the cry
: for quarter, for mercy. The fight ceased,
/ and the living pirates were huddIed togch-
OF in the starboard gangway and diSarm-
t ed. They numbered eleven men. My
I next work was to count my own. and
y found eighteen Of them and nine OF the in
fantry officers. In the centre OF the deck
c Iegrand stood leaning upon his sword
r and tiny stream of blood trckled down
y his faithful blade, and made a dark pool
e upon the deck about the point. He was
f, still calm and serene, but the old look OF
e melancholy had taken possession of his
l. countenance.
t. Captain Favor he said, addressing me,
1t can you take care of the prisoners p
e | quickly answered yes
n Then said he, will go and cumfort my
'e mother she may be anxious
d The prisoners were put in irons and plac.
e ed In safe confinement, and then we sci
st to working, and ere long the dead were
Il sewed up and buried in the deep blue sea,
If friend and foe together. There were but
n few wounded men, such as they were how.
ever, were promptly cared FOR.
k That evening when we went down tc
Il supper, no one could have told from the
II appearance of WalterLegrand that any
l. thing had happened. He met us with thai
d same calm smile of recognition, and hi.
k face wore that same look of unobtrusiv.
= and modest reserve. The meal was eater
e mostly in silence. | could see that the
y other officers gazed upon the youth will
n looks Of admiring wonder, and even Cap
IS tain Savage was humble and awed
le Legrand saw the looks that were cas-
,e upon him, and he knew well what they
n meant. After he had finished his supper
e he wiped his ii ps, and we knew from hi
s. movements that he was going to speak
= A pin might have been heard to drop a
t. this moment
'e 'Geutlcman,' he said, while a Sigh
'' tremulousness was visable on his nethe
: lip you all know what has passed since
s. | came on board the ship, and shall no
: recount the painful tale. | have been call
le ed coward, and have not resented it, an,
=" had not this days event came to pass,
? could not have made the explanation an
III about to make, for it might only hav
10 been received as the hollow excuse of on
'' who dared not fight. You have some O
y you heard of my father. He was a BRAY
y and good officer, but in an evil hour h
A. had difficulty with brother officer, an
N he accepted challenge to fight a duel
$ He met his companion upon the fell, an,
he fell. He had marched boldly up to tn
is cannons mouth for his own beloved coun
es try, and his life was spared that his bosom
st friend might take it. My mother hear
k. the sad story-she knew my hot blood
re she knew l was my fathers child-and sh
7e feared for me. She drew my head upo
is her grief stricken bosom, and she aske
i me to promise her that would never Civ
le or receive challenged to mortal combat
f. and that | would never lend my counter
rs ance or assistance to the same in the ca
pacity of friend. madethe promis
< and sealed it with vow, and a mother
prayer went up that l might be true to i
c, Gentlemen, You know all now.
sc There was tear in eye, but he quickl
turned and went on deck.
@, Gentlemen uttered Savage, startin
i. quickly from his seat, followed me to til
ve deck,
He started for the ladder, and we all wer
n after him. Legrand stood by the lee qua,
y ter railing, and Savage quickly moved u
st to him.
a 'Mr. Legrand said the humble officer, i
ye trembling but frank tone, 4 have wrouge
you deeply, and here, before all the livin
J. witnesses of my error, humbly ask you
e. pardon. Forgive me, sir, and Twill ncy
IN er do such wrongs again,
Walter kindly took the prohered hand
l. and while tears stood upon his dark lashe
ba rnnlied.