Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-08-29

constituted an avenger.
@Eight years had passed away; during
that time nothing had occurred worthy
of note, save working steadily, working
firmly, for the one great object in view
that time expired, and being now twenty
years old, enlisted on board a man-of.
war, and there remained for ten years
being constantly promoted from station tc
station, until the age of thirty, l was ele-
waited to the supreme command of a fine
ship of the Inc. This retained for sew.
eral years, until, ever having the same
design in view, viz, revenge on the Span
ish race for the murder of my father. AT
the Eolian Isles I resigned my command
and took possession Of a pirate ship, which
| had previously purchased, and COM
menced traffic in that line, by which
alone l could accomplish the designs l
had in view
"On fine summers morning we set
sail, with the agreement, between the
crew and myself, that none but Spaniards
found in the vessels we might conquer
should be subjected to death, though all
should forfeit their possessions.
''The first prize was Russian mer
chairman, rather larger than our own
vessel, but, taken by surprise, was easily
conquered. The next, a long Spanish
frigate, numbering over 200 men, all of
whom were condemned to walk the
plank.
"After traversing the highseas between
four and five years, and after no less than
800 human beings had been sacrificed to
my vengeance, l began to grow tired of
the revolving scenes constantly enacted,
and TO wish that l was far, far away.
"The hour of deliverance drew nigh !;
in an ill-fated moment, (ill-fated for my
crew. our vessel was captured and all
taken prisoners, with the exception Of
two or three, who escaped by drowning !;
fortunately, at port where the vessel
stopped, l succeeded escaping and, after
wandering about for some time, have f.
nally arrived in this renowned civ. but
daaahgef aahgge f15f 81 being seized by the minions of
the law, to whom two hundred pounds in
sterling coin, is no slight inducement to
exertion.
u have sent for you TO night, for a
different purpose than that represented.
You suppose | am in dying condition ;
what think you now?" said be, suddenly
raising up with an energy that seemed tc
put TO defiance all thoughts Of dying.
The action was so sudden that Father
Martin was completely taken aback; and
some moments elapsed before he coulC
recover himself; and WHEN he did so, he
Immediately inquired the reason of al
this.
"Father Martin, you behold before
you, as you have probably conjecturet
ere this, Lorain, the famous pirate; sucl
was the name won during my pirafiea
career. Armand is the name I have as
suned since, TO avoid suspicion; but, be
meath these DISCUSSES, behold, Williar
Martin, your own brother Henry dout
not, for weeks of searching investigation
the results of which are contained in thi
i little document, and which are cor
: yincing proof of our relationship, hav
e placed the matter beyond mere COME
q ture, and settled it as fixed fact"
: Father Martin, as we shall continue
call him, took the paper from the hans
S of his new-found brother, and, quiverlf
d with intense excitement perused it.
IS After doing so, he said the eviden
r was satisfactory, but inquired Of his brot
y er why he shouldadopt this strange met
i cd TO make the relationship known.
), "Forobyious reasons: first, because
in did not wish to startle you with the Z
Is nouncement until / had made a free a
I; full confession of my life; and secol
n, that you might have time to grant just
y, on review of the facts, to the seeming
he heinous crimes / had perpetrated. ]
a night, your Official character, any my 81
r. posed condition, were all intended
For cloak the true design, until these objs
in, could be obtained; and now, brother,
lly YOU not intercede for me at the thron
y" our common Parent, who forgiycth
The wayward one, that our bond of frater
Sc, union may be fully re-establishbd, ne
md again to be parted"
L." Without answering the question,
md with tears streaming from his eyes, I
hat er Martin knelt at the bedside, his br
yer er followed the example; and, in {
en- and earnest supplication, blessings
rds. vouchsafed on the penitent brother
am. the same time the heavens, as if TO
life, refnlcent Iipllt on the scene, cleared a