The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-01-19
From the Advocate Of Feace.I
THE PIRATE.
SKETCH BY TIE CAPTAIN.


o'hers) that death and robbery are averted
more by benevolence than by resistance:
Eighteen years ago. the ship commanded
was dancing over the waves, on mission of
mercy. Laden hv generous contributions OF
New England city, she was bound to the
Cape de Verbs with bread for the famine
stricken and diving. Brighter skies never
9aiencd the sailors heart, than those which
were bent over us; pleasantcr gales Fever
titled the sails Of the sea journeyer than those
which sped us to the haven where we should
be; land now may God have the holy ship
in his Keeping" the Lraver which concluded
the Old English bill OF landing, was heard
and granted, we felt, who stood on the deck
OF the stout craft, whose crralld it was to sue
cor the destitute
VIZ were all in high spirits, forward in the
toreca,tlc, and ait in the cabin. Sailors, who
are often so hungry, liable at anv moment to
uc put ON short allowance. and compelled at
times to last entirely, know better than the
land>mcn how to pity those whom famine
threatens Jack has ready sympathy for the
man who la, no biscuit in h,s locker.
1t was now tie fourteenth dav out Just
N the G'>! gray OF the morning. that the mate
, -rou>rd ne with the startling intelligence
that a suspicious vessel was III sight. With
die first ray OF li.ht, the ,igient officer had
described her. aud she was near as 10 be male
mt with glass. was on deck in al in-
>tar.t.
The fir>t glance at the stranger almost dis
ociit,i The fear that the mates a.ain had uc-
-a.ionr,!
Why. A!r I.arkin." SAID laughing as |
spoke, "thrrc> nothing suspicious in that lut-
urr! y lookln. craft. S!.. is a Portuguese
oii.antinr- she can't SAT-
She looks like that build" the mate an
>wcrrd, ''ut she is built Tor >ai'iEr.a Shell!
>prrad canvass IN 4 wind like this. thatil send
.rr 4 >k:mnnc Ike gall over the sea And
o,., i.ow az tine men on h"r ,ir,'k."
On" = lance az the trr>cop was enough 80
,ii-iv me tls.' ln.ic was risit The vessel
/ y..> sharp built, li,ht dr.u.t, and ric.cd
he a triGahili.c. Her ma>ts FAXED very
,ch'.y: besides the CANVASS u>u. to such q
i.~I.r va, ii;t,-i 20 carr. Il iAr.cr->ai. wiir h
,n spread tri,:r II wl..G wouid ;,'il +"
f. r speed H. i,i.:i,n she was ,icrc,d for
; ocu.,-t~u s~,ecs Her Lccns were crowd
VIA men.
. IT., ,o ..oi4e~, craft, Mr l.llkin," said
oit She i:av not lie a pirate Toy AL that
'..r need .."t 20 be- surprised 70 t... IN with a
aver torrahout.'
'':!c, 10 >a.rr, Captain.
w ny DO vou ,hi,k So
"B 'au>r there guns on her deck III
lead # wa, r ca>k,
Il dll 10; sly snc had cargo o; slaves IN, ~
! replied
Then why does She carry 80 many guns
On Geek liw'i.ort a cargo. her guns >ho.i
'.' Grio~ ii wl,h onc, there >:.ol!! ;.c u. pr,.
..", on Geek. Ifrhat amt pirate, | never
>Watu ar HE kc;.tD.c river, and salmon ain /
.oo,. cltir
y II a.. ut an end to Our >pccuia'ions and
'.rar up MYSTERY, the suspicious sr>>,
teran = read more canvass, ard She gath
c.rl -. "!;ii t.r lr,>hiny breeze. they ran
o.. t" !cr for,ma>t a ,ia". wli,h when i,
ra'h,,. 'hc I,u,k K. uu>hcoA It's folds in the
wind. On white field W. saw the terrible
II ,'Gnia OF tlc freebooter. the death, head
al 'rC>>horc>. painted ia diabolical b..k
Il thought So" said Mr.. Larkin Jui,tl, -
and Tie ship has 10 guns"
VIVA; arm. have You. Mr. Ia.kil4 ="
,>l.cl.
An Old horse pistol, and the lock OF. O.
Mr'
"i''i | have on!v an old fow lin. piece and
PAN cf pistols. fear thc>: fellows viii
IN ,i.c ;i.:;r own terms with rs
'lt>. cut our throat, and administer ON
: ctr Ell r's ;sitcrwsrJ>," replied the mate.
waking forward
W" I:.adc all tn" sail VIZ could, but fifteen
minutes satisfied me tint escape was impo>>i-
br. lie report OF Il gun from the pirate. and
ata'i wh>'lng over Us, speedily brought US
to. lht pirate came quietly a,uu., IlAr "A
panther. wh!"h, sure Of lis prey, was in ho
yrat hurry 10 >,.izc it. The moment he came
within speaking distance, he ha.cd and or
derrd ne to launch a boat and come on board,
We cot out the quarter boat, and | was a.
bCnt TO Jump INTO her, to paw NV respects in
p,r>on 10 the villains when Mr.. Larkin asked
leave 10 90.
: III they want the Captain" said he, "let
I; them send for him. Iii see if the mate won't
answer a. well.
He had scarcely put his foo: on the deck
D when he agaIn appeared upon the rail, and
', DESCENDED 10 HE boat, which began to pull
back Almost at the same instant iannch
was swun@ over lie rall. INTO which twenty
sarage-!ooNlnE ra>c"'>, armed to the teeth,
sprung a"d pulled toward us. Ten minutes
afterwards they were on board Of my ycssc!
aud began clearing away the main hatch.
The leader. a swarthy fellow, whose square.
compact frame and whose eyes. black and ha-
5 ". AMI halt concealed by the lids, expressed