Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

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thing which | stick out for more peremp.
torily than another, it Is right, sir-riyM
That is why ], Phineas Cringle, merchant
etcrt-c-ra, ctcCi-c-rl, am an open and avow
ed patriot, sir. old England is wrong, and
Young America is right. Therefore, I'm
with her. You are q young man, yet you
come 50 well recommended to me rs d
slulliu seaman, fearless man and an
honest one, withal, that likeyou, though
you're not so rough in the fgure.head as
good seo-dogs generally are. have given
you command Of the 'Tyrannicide, as
good a craft as floats on salt water-wcll
manned, well otiicered, well armed, eject
c-ra-ci-cst-c.ra; and | know that she'll be
well commanded But your history sir,
your history"
AT present, | have no history worth
listening to, Mr.. Cringle but will try to
write one with my sword which all the
world can read !"
This conversation occurred at the COM
menccment Of that revolution which gave
freedom to the United Colonies of Ameri-
ca, in the store of the first speaker, Mr..
Phineas Cringle, merchant, ct-cct-c-rg," as
he always called himself
lie was q curious, but good old man
very eccentric in his ways, but rs sound at
heart as young, unshakcn oak. His age
was full sixty, and his long, natural hair
was white as snow, and hung in masses
down about his neck; but his close.shaven
face was rs smooth and as rosy almost as
that Of Kate Cringle, his blooming daugh.
ter, who was just eighteen.
Mr.. Cringle's short, thick-set figure was
dressed in n claret, shad-bellied coat, buff
waistScoat, knec-Meeches, (claret like his
coat, white cotton long hose, with I'M
mense silver buckles in his shoes. Upon
lis head he wore the tri-cornered CONT
mental hat cf the day, with a red white
and blue cockade placed so conspicuously
on it, that all who looked might see that
he did not fear to wear the sign of pa
triot American.
The person whom he spoke to was
young man, probably twenty five years of
age. His eyes were large, dark blue, and
SHADED by long, brown lashes; his flowing
hair and soft, glossy beard was of rich,
dark brown his figure was slight, vet
very graceful; his entire appearance quiet,
and exceedingly genteel. But when his
eye looked upon you, there was something
in its cold, clear depth-a something in
the expression of his curved lip, that told
you, that when manhood was needed, he
was there, in spite of the delicacy of his
appearance. His dress was naval frock-
coat, with epaulet straps upon the shoul-
ders, plain pantaloons and boots, and
blue naval cap. He wore no weapons there
yet he looked like one who could wear
a sword gracefully, and Use it ssillfully.
You can at least tell me where you
was born, sir" said Mr.. Cringle, pursuing
his object.
81 cannot tell where l was born, or even
who my father or mother was" replied
the young captain. "As my name indi.
Gates, | an literally ,o1if of the Sca-
Drifted ashore from wreck upon little
island at the southwest corner of Nan
tucket Shoal. | was taken from q chest
into which | had been laid by the hands
of noble and good old man who had left
the world to live hermit life there He
named me Edward Seawaif--the first name
his own; the latter, in remembrance of
the manner in which came to him. No
living thing but myself reached the land.
That old man, Edward Zane was more
than father or mother to me--he hated a
world which has wronged him much but
he loved me all the more that had seen
nothing of it. To him owe everything"
j F" You had no history, you said, sir No,
history, indeed" cried Mr. Cringle. "Why,
sir, already you are hero of romance. Il
must find OCT who your father and mother
were, et-cet-G~r0, et-cGt-e-rd! Was therenoth>
ing beside you in the ches when the good
old man found YOU"
"Ye-, sir--a Bible, q quantity of cloth
ing and jewels-somo Of it evidently be,
longing to a lady of rank and fashion for
il was very rich"
"Any name in the Bible, on the jewelry
or clothing, et.cet-e-ra?"
"No, sir, none--eXcept a crest and coat
of.arms that were on a seal ring, and also
engraved on various articles of jewelry
which possess; for when the good old
hermit died, he begged me TO keep, them
lin hopes that they might lead to the
discovery Of my family" ..
eyes, he was right-very right What
was this crest ana coat-of-arms 2" asked
the merchant.
Two arms and hands grasping crossed
swords over coronet, for the crest;
shield with diamonds and J7c1r de lis for
the coat ofaTms."
"Umph-noble blood the t2c,r de lis is
French, or was onceW said the OLD mer-
chaht, writing in his memorandum book.
i've got something to do--Pll find out
who your parents were or are flor they
may yet be living), if have to hunt over
the heraldry of all the world. But, come
up stairs, captain, well take glass of
punch of daughter Kate'S brewing. and
then wen 90 ahead Of the 'Tyrannicide,'
and S, G how matters 90 there. suppose
you'll 60 to sea in the morningw w
eyes, SIR" said Seawsif, following the
merchant to the dwelling part of his house
which was in the upper part of his store
and warehouse--a thing very common in
those days
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