The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-12-10

The moon was just peeping up over the
island-dottcd bosom of the Archipelago as
the light quiac of Parthenius shot from the
land, and with moderate but fair wind
she made her way towards Cape Colonna.
II was near midnight when the boat roun-
ded to alongside of the brig, which lay at
single anchor just off Keratia, and as
soon as the young captain had gained the
vessels deck he ordered the anchor to be
hove up and sail made as soon as possible.
Marco said he to his first officer who
had remained in charge of the brio, I
would have our brig within the straits of
SilOta before 1t is daylight, for l would
lay of Cape Doro in the morning
4" Silota" returned the officer, in aston
ishment. 81 thought you were bound
for Milo
"Not yet, said Parthenius. "Do you
know the lsbar?
" Do you mean the Turkish ship that
lies in Port Lion?'
"The same
81 know her to be a stout ship
"Well, she shall be mine; Or at least,
she shall be within my power
"Within your powerp iterated Marco
in utter amazement Why, she has at
least hundred and fifty men, besides an
armament three times as heavy as ours"
eyes she has a hundred and fifty men,
exclaimed the Greek Captain, in a tone of
bitterness 'but they fight for the paltry
coppers that fall from the hand of the
proud Turk, while we--,ce, Marco-fsht
for our homes-for the memory of kiu-
dred that have perishcd, ties of affection
that have been snapped in sunder, and for
the bitter wrongs that have been heaped
upon our countrymen. In the hold of the
Isbar goes my old father to his death his
noble band have been al shot down like
beasts, or taken prisoners, and the bloody
Turk thinks he has conquered But he
mas yet to pass through my hands, and
may his Prophet have mercy on him, for
will walk over the corses of them all if
they stand between me and my father
a that moment d voice from forward
announced that the anchor was apeak and
Marco turned to see after the loosening of
the topsails He knew that his captain
never used idle language, and he knew al
so that what he determined upon was sure
to be carried into execution; but how the
Greek brig, with only fifteen men, was to
capture the heavy Turk, he failed to COM
prehcnd. Of one thing, hewever, he was
certain-not a Greek that trod the deck
of the vessel would finch if Parthenius
bade them 20 on.
As the brig cleared the break of the
land, the breeze came fresh and strong I;
and when the sun arose on the next morn
ing she rounded Cape Dcro, and her main
topsail was laid to the mast High above
tue shoal water in which the Greek laid
to, lowered a projecting cliff Of bare rock !;
the summit of which commanded full
view of the broad sheet of water between
Eubea and Andres and upon this cmi-
nence sharp lookout was kept during the
greater part of the day. But along to-
wards night the white top gallant masts Of
a heavy ship were made out away to the
southwark, and, having become assured
that the Turk was coming up through the
straits, Parthenius called the lookout down
from his station, and got his vessel once
more under way The wind was fresh
from the northward and westward, and the
brig, taking it few points free, stood of
towards the coast of Scio. AS the nigh,
darkened into state ofalmost sable gloom
with hardly star to beguile the gaze Of
the mariner, Parthenius called his men
aft, and thus addressed them
My brave comrades, you all know. ol
course, the object of this cruise, for tt
Matho and Azotus, and to my brave Mar
CO, l have already revealed it. Withir
the next six hours the proud Turk viii
have cleared the Cape, and without troubl,
| can cross his track, for / know the exac
course he will steGr. You know that some
Of our kindred lie chained upon his deck
and now, my men-hearts of Sparta and
Attica--I will lay you alongside o. tn,
Isabar; my foot shall be the first to toucl
the tyrant's deck. WI you fol1o,c me p
There was no wild shout went up from
that deck, nor was there any sudden burs
of enthusiasm but fifty bright sword
flashed in the rays of the deck lantern fift,
knees were bended, and fifty lips gave tc
the AR an oath that their countryner
} should be free.
Parthenius stepped back with a ligh
tread, and seizing the wheel in his own
grasp, be put the helm up and gave orders
for wearing around upon the opposit,
course. The brig was upon the cxac
course Of the ship, and the young ca, tain
was confident that if he stood back in hi,
own wake he could not fail of coming il
contact with her. The wind still contin
ued fresh, nor had il altered from its poin
at nightfall, and so, taking it upon th,
quarter, tho gallant brig started bacl
towards Cape Doro. Until after midnich
the Greeks kept on without interruption
The deck lanterns had been extinguished
the lighter sails taken in, and over com
paratiyely smooth sea she seemed TO cree,
rather than to sail, go stealthy and ghost
like were her movements. Parthenius hat