Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-26
9 s5ort STORY.
THE PIRATE OUTWITTED.

Not many years ago--long enough, howcv-
er, FOR Bangor to grow up from little wild,
uncouth, numbering village into beautiful
clty--there might have been seen. one day in
September, small fure-and-aft schooner lying
st one OF the rude log wharves, taking in
regular assorted cargo of pine lumber. potn-
toes and Goldfish. Ii you step aft, and look
over her stern, you can read her name Sarah
Ford, Bangor. And that afternoon after her
cargo was all on board, If you could have got
peep at her manifest aud bill Of ladng. you
would have seen that she was commanded by
Captain Josiah Forbes, and bound for St,
Thomas
| Josh Forbes ns he was commonly called in
Bangor, was born on the banks Of the Pc
pobscot, and bronght up at sea and at this
particular time was just about twenty-thrce
years old, and master and owner Of the schoO-
ner Sarah Ford. Josh had named his little
craft which was nearly new, after the dangh
ter Of Colonel Ford, very rioh, aristocratic
merchant Of Bangor. There was perfectly
safe understanding between Josh and Miss
Sarah, entirely unknown to any one but them
selves for Col. Ford would as soon have fol
lowed his ouly daughter to the grave as CON
sented to her marrying the skipper Of q Down
East coaster
Reader have you ever been to the island
OF st. Thomas in the Danish West Indies
Yes" Well, am glad Of it for you will
agree with me, that it is one OF the lovelest
of all those ocean gardens-the Virgin Is.
lands. "Now Well, then, come with me il
will cost you nothing, and short visit will
amply repay you for your time and trouble.
The Island Of ST. Thomas belongs to Den
mark. and is situated Just far enough within
the tropics to enjoy all the advantages of {
tropical climate, SO liberal in its variety O
fruits and flowers, and just far enough to th'
windward of the larger islands, to insure j
against ths yellow fever and other prevailing
diseases, which often rage with such maligni
~ during the summer months in the Wes
India Islands.
> The Island is about eleven miles long an,
five in its greatest width. The city stands a
the bottom Of a beautiful bay, opening i
from the Southeast, and presents u mognif
cent appearance as you enter the harbor.-
The fresh trade winds, entirely over th
island. render its climate cool and delciou
> during the greater part Of the year. Abou
half a mile to the ives ward Of the town, ther
= is an old Catholic burying ground, which
the favorite resort of ST. Thomas idlers.
On Sunday afternoon, about four week
after We had seen the schooner Sarah For
alongside the wharf in Bangor, you migl
y have discovered her commander, Capital
= Josh, lying his full length on black marb
~ slab that covered grave under a hug
tamarind tree in the old Catholic buryir
ground.
Captain Josh We Gguring away, with n b
piece Of chalk in his fingers, and the marb
h, slab for slate, calculating the expenses
p the voyage and the actual profits TO himse
n after having paid for his cargo, which he h'
bought in Bangor on credit.
After while he got through with his Ct
culations, and drawing forth his handkerchi
a. he carefully wiped the chalk marks from I
polished marble, and lazily rolled off the 81,
- into perfect little thicket OF lilies and hon
suckles, which grew up in wild luxurian
alongside of the tomb. His intention was
a. take comfortable afternoon nap; but il
'h as he was about to close his eyes, the sou
Of voices near by. and approaching still nei
. ar, aroused him and moment after, two
dividuals, whom he had often seen since
arrival. seated themselves on the very 81
ok which he had so recently occupied.
osl These two persons were-one. his excel
ey Governor vsr sholtenbOrgs ofe Tbor