Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-10-11
OUTY-A TALE.
BY MRS. DINYIEs, OF MO.
(CoNCLUDED J

Edward had rushed from his home il
state bordering upon madness, and Ions
he wandered through the streets, scarce
conscious whittier he went, until in q
} distant part of the city he encountered
Mr.. Selmer. who was seeking him; 81.
lentlv be took his arm and turned toward
his home; but when they reached the
door. Edward stopped. and looked up il
the face of his fFiend-"She is gone my
son. Adele has acted nobly, quick tc
perceive her duty. she will be sustained
in its performance" Il commit her 10
your care, and direct me in the di fficul.
lies By which | am surrounded" They
entered. and after several hours spent IN
the perusal of Isabella's journal. the most
proper conduct TO be pursued under The
+ circumstances appeared to be that MIR.
Selmer should hasten to New Orleans and
carefully s,a te to Iss bella the events that
had tronspired since her departure.
And while he is on his way, let us
take a rapid survey Of the events that
had occurred 10 Isabella alter embarking
ing on board the Empress. The first two
or three DAYS Of their voyage were pros
porous. The narration OF TIE negro was
correct. so far as it went, for when chas
Ell by tho pirates. Mrs Delaney had sought
death for herself and child amid the wa
ters. but Providence had ordered other
wise. After the massacre Of the crew
and passengers of the Empress had been
completed, they were rescued from some
floating article which had been flung over
board to tighten the vessel. and to which
she had probably cIung after reason had
ceased to guide. and instinct alone con-
trolled her actions. Certain ii is that
both she and her child were insensible
when discovered hy the pirates, and would
have been left to perish. had not one of
the crew. more humane than the rest,
persisted in saving the harmless woman
and her little child. When Isabella was
resuSci,ated, she found herself in strange
vessel, among rough looking men, and
was not long iii arriving at the conclu-
sion thn, she was captive. Eva was
siee epng softly by her side, and she deter
mined to lie still aud watch events; pres
emily young man with strongly marked
( features. and commanding air. entered
the cabin. Isabella started when she
saw him-he spake, and she was sure the
I ve,ce was familiar To her ea,-she watch
ed him atieniively. One of the officers
addressed him BY the name OF Harris. and
it flashed upon her memory TINT in the
pirate before her. size beheld a wayward
and long lost son Of her old Irish nurse or
foster mother. Isaac Harris had ever bee n
a wrong headed boy. but she knew that
/ like most Of the Irish Pesantry, he had
strong affections. She began Ia hope
much from the me emories she might awak-
en- in his mind, and she resolved 10 await
en- opportunity to make herself known 20
him-lhe opportunity occurred, was en-
braced. end proved successful.
Having received promise OF pro.ec-
ton from one of their officers, Isabella
heard with more calmness than she had
possible, that she was 10 accompany the
pirates to Barataria. She also heard that
they had another captive in their strong
hold. and she was not without hopes that
Harris would aid her in escaping from
his dreadful associates, 1t was soon un-
( derstood that the fair captive and her
child were under the care of Harris. the
second officer in command, and oil course
as he principle of honor among thieves
was in full force among them. lsa bella
was treated with every mark Of respect
When they reached Barataria. Harris in
formed Mrs. Delaney that it might be-
come necessary for her future security
that he should take her to his own house
and live in a degree of eming intimacy
with her before his comrades. 3u; the
high minded woman instantly rejected
the proposal.
"Never!" she exclaimed. "shall suffer
q shadow TO rest upon The name of Delan
cy-even amid pirates my husbands hon
or shall be preserved unsullied. and n.y.
far name above reproach.
Lady, it might save vou from insul
could you consent TO appear better salts
fed with one whose respect alone make:
him presume to approach you with suct
proposals. replied the pira,e-but 1t wa
useless.
"You have spoken before me Of ar
aged captive, whose illness confines hin
to his hut, and whose high rank induces
your associates TO preserve his life in th'
hope Of a ransom-place me with him
, gladly will undertake the charge of nur
sing him. And you. Isaac Harris, re
member wha, my parents have done TO
yours. and do not fear to trust that you
gratitude and fidelity will save me fIon
further wrong"
And so it was arranged. Isabella anC
! her child were permitted to inhnbit th'
rude abode that had been devoted TO al
old gentleman who had languished 70
; many months among the pilates. pinin
for that home which he had left only t
re-establish his health BY sea air. an
! sailing about among the islands OF th
/. West Indies, where he had large posses
sions. Captured by the pirates. he wa
recognized by one OF the crew as one o
the most wealthy commoners IL Franc
-an old gentleman Of Lyons. noted 10
his opulence. his magnifisence, and hi
bsuailess liserality TO the poor-a ma
who had known many sorrows in hi
youth, but who was now alone In tn
world, without relative to claim hi
, I'm mense possessions when he should D
no more. and it was the policy OF the p
rates 10 save aud treat with kindness on