American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-07-01
CITY OF LANCASTER
Thursday Morning, July 1 1si
THE FALSE PILOT,
A TALE OF THE SEA.

The evening Of the 18th of Seple mbGr,
t848, was fearful sight! The donna
Clara beautiful yacht of fifty tons bur
den, owned and commanded by Don Car
los, captain in Don Rosa's service, was
of Corunna Day, exposed to the terrible
storm which swept madly over the Allan.
tic, and broke upon the northern coast off
Spain, with the most appalling fury. She
. was among the rocky islands which stretch
away to the westward Of Cape Finisterre,
in dangerous proximity to the coast; and
yet only one person was fully aware Of the
fearful situation. That one is 1.-The False
Pilot" Look see the strange, Wild light
of anticipated triumph which beams from
his dark eyes, as he regards two persons
who have just come out of the cabin
Read Alright the expression Of his swarthy
vissage, and you will know that some ter
rible plan OF ven eauce upon Don Carlos
and his lovely bride has taken possession
Of his heart. Like fend rejoicing over
lost soul, he gloats upon the meditated
destruction of the maiden who has scorned
his suit-the captains bride -and ber for
tunate lover and husband. They know
not that the pilot, in whom they place all
confidence, is the foe who has sworn to
poison their happiness, and turn their JOY
TO bitter wretchedness-yet, SO it is.-
With the heart OF demon he has already
planned their doom.
About two weeks before they are intro.
duced to the reader, onna Clara was
married to her lover. Carlos. The pa
rents Of both were wealthy, and the young
husband owned yacht. which he named
in honor of the bride. No union was ev-
er happier, and as he had got leave of ab-
sence from service, he proposed that par
ty be made up, and go on a bridal cruise oi
few days; but the parents Of the happy
couple did not accept the invitation, for
fear that their presence might mar their
happiness. But Carlos had made up his
mind to go and go be would. if he could
find pilot, or person acquainted with
the coast. as he himself, having been long
in the land service, was not very familiar
with its many intricacies. This was done
"a young man of the neighborhood prom
ised services, and in few days they sail
ed from Corunna, the place where all the
parties resided. taa
The pilots name was Pedro Sanchez
His father was nobleman, though in
somewhat reduced circumstances. Pedro
had fallen violently in love with Donr'
ClGra 81 me time previous. had PROPOSED
and been refused; yet so gently and sc
kindly that person Of true honor anc
gsntlemsnly impulses would have received
i graciously. But not so Sanchez. Smoth
ering his rage until out of her presence, ht
took Bitter oath to be revenl ed upon bi
successful rival. Still he greeted the bap
py couple kindly; aud to judge by th
Calm smile which always rested upon hi
features in their presence no one woul'
have suspected that desire for reveng
was consuming his heart in living fire.
Such was the state of affairs when Pc
a dro heard OF the meditated bridal cruise
aud realized that was needed. Quickly h
preuented himself to the happy husband
and assured him it would oe pleasure t
ferye him in that capacity. Don Carlo
engaged him; they sailed, and Pedro az
denlly prayed for the coming of storm
hurricane and sbipwreck, for lie had form
cd q determination to run the yacht asbor
ifapy opportunity presented.
Such was his villainy. On the night !
question, the storm, which had been brew
ing for several hours, gradually increase
10 hurricane. Every inch OF canvas wa
taken in, and the yacht, under her storm
stay. sail, few along with fearful velocity
heading toward the shore. Is
One of the cIew, a weather beaten mai
insr, yentured to observe that be was stant
ing on wrong course. but The pilot al
parently could not be convinced. Assn
ing the lovers that there was no danger, !
advised them to stay in tbs cabin; an
having confidence in the skill, ability an
intentioH Of the pilot. Don Carlos did q,
hesitate to DO 80, apd endsayorsd to con