The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-03-05
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THE LAST BULLET.

Iork. This story grows more and more
interesting as it progresses.
THE LAST BULLET.
AN INCIDENT OF coMMo DoRE STEWARDS ALcER
me EXPERIENCE.
The United States ship of-war, Constella
ton, was anchored in the harbor of Algiers
whittier she had proceeded under commant
of Commodore Preble, having on boart
among other officers, Charles Stewart, ther
an acting Lieutenant, and the man the ole
Commodore looked to for assistance in fight
ing the Algerines.
1t was the watch Of young Stewart, an
ne was pacing to and fro on the deck, ahon
half an hour after sunset, when he saw :
sma.i boat, containing single person, com
ing of from the Ola Port, as the western
part of the town is called, and heading
directly for the ship.
This person was rowing with all his might
and Stewart was not long in discover ing rh,
cause. Close behind the single bu;.tnaI
was seen large sallee rover, filed with men
whose presence was announced bv a contin
ual firing at him of whom they were IN sucl
determined pursuit-holding on their WA,
until they were under the very guns of III,
ship.
''Now, by my SOUL" cried Stewart, "ma7
| be shot if do not teach those fellows ,
lesson. Stand by, Mr.. Rogers" be added
addressing favorjte gunner, 'to throw
little grape into that fc.iow.''
An instant later, wreath of smoke curleC
up from the shore side Of the vessel. and II,
tile report went booming over the water, tn,
iron messenger sped on its way, c.ushn.
into the pursuing boat. severely woundn!
two or three Of her crew. She Instant,
turned to rut back. at the same time tina
tle tug tive reached bis destination, and cam,
up The side, into the presence Vi The otfesi
Of the deck.
lie was an e.derly man, with n stout fran,
and browDish features bnt it d d not re.
qulre but 3 single g,auce Of the Leuiaaan
10 sec that he vas Of English or AmarIctr
descent. As soon as he vas sufficiently re
covered from his over cXrrtiun 10 breathe
ha " ut Oh 10 tell his story, TO which Stew.
art trL3a with much excitement and inter.
esl.
IL" new conner was an American citizen
named James Collins, native Of New York
who with his wife and daughter, had beer
taken ircm an American vessel at the same
t!mc rs its commander and crew, two year,
before, by an Alserine pirate. His wifi
had since died, anI be and his daughter hnc
been enduring since their capture. all tho
horrors OF hopeless and aggravated cap,
ttvl;v. But the worst part of the poor
inan's story, and that which moved Lieut.
stewart The most, was the announcement
that his daughter, gentle and bautifn.
gjrI, was on the eve Of being forced into Il
,.ctestable union with the wretch who had
bought her and her father as Slaves.
'My agony Mt thes1 circumstances cu,min-
atrd not two hours ago. finished the father
when struck the rorsecutor insen>ihle 20 nv
feet and fled. BY dint OF exertlon | mnnaged
b reach the water side, and embarked before
the lurSuers could prevent it. bl;. thJd.II
have succeeded n reaching this place Of
safety, my poor Alice is sti.l IN the power of
her tOrmcntor, exposed to his ven., ance.
and am almost crazy in thinking that
sh" may even n"w be subjected to "A fate
worse than death! If could only guide a
good boats Grew. under YOUR oruers-'
'One moment interrupted Stev4rt.-
Stay where YOU are il!l have seen CyaIm9-
de Preh!e' y
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