Smyrna times., 1859-02-10

a blood red flag floated out, bearing the motto {:
I" Death TO Tyrants and their Tools - At the
tore-truck, another red flag bore the name of
the schooner-"T The Tyraunicde." He fig.
ure-head was serpent striking its fangs into
the heart of man who wore crown. Taking
her altogether, she was indeed saucy and dam
gerous-IOoking craft, calculated to both sail and
fight well. Upon her deck many men could be
seen, showing that, if she had Ieelh," she had
also strength to use them.
The young captain did not reply to the proud
owners remarks. but with an equally exulIing
eye, looked at the handsome vessel. while a
boat which he had signaled, rapidly approached
the shore.
1t was surf-built, pulled by eight sturdy
young men, and an officer, also young, bui q
bold and handsome boy, seered her. ln few
moments she was at the pier. The young off
Ger touched his hat, and said:
elf you please, Captain Seawaif, you had
better hasten aboard
"Why, MIR Morley, what is the matter
there !" asked the captain, as he and MIR. Grim
gle sprung into the boat.
"The surgeon, sir, DR.. La Note, has had a
quarrel with Mr. DoolIttle, the first officer sir,
and has challenged him to a duel. ! believe
they were getting arms TO settle the matter
when left, sir"
"Ah! quarrelng already! I'll give them
chance 10 fight our country's foes, not her
friends. soon - said Captain Seawalf "Grve
way with a will, men," he added, to those al
the oars; put me along side IN hurry
hear the clash Of steel :"
But a few moments elapsed ere the boat
reached the schooner's gangway.
The captain scarcely touched the man-ropeS
as he leaped over the side, nth trOwn on his
pale brow, and an angry light in his dark eye
Aud he came just in time; for one of the
cOmbatants, his first officer. was tremendously
hard pressed by his opponent, who, using
long. slim raper Of matcbless steel with con
summate skill. was far superior to the other,
who had the short, curved cutlass, much used
by seamen at that day. While the amazed,
yet amused crew of the vessel looked on,
Il he Frenchman had made lunge after lunge
at the officer, making remarks at each lunge,
which brought shous of laughter from The men.
"Ah, ha Monsieur DO, leetLe, make you do
SOmeSing now, eh Z" he would cry, as he made
lunge, which the officer, standing solely on
the defensive, barely succeeded in parrying.-
How you like ze frog -stickare, IN re hands o.
re frog-eatare, eh ~ he would add, as his keen
blade, doubling over the stiff one of his adver-
sary, narrowly esca ped sheath III The bosom OF
the latter.
Hold here, HOLD" cried await, sternly.
as he stepped between the cOmbaiants who III.
siantly lowered the points OF tlelr weapons.-
"What means this breach OF discipline III Otfi-
GERS, and upon my quarier'deck. which shonlG
a nd shall be as invlolate as a church 10 all who
belong upon it !"
The attitude and look of the comba tants al
this instant was most striking. The French
man, who was very lean and tall, had cast of.
not only his cap. but his wiz, leaving his per-
teclly bald head exposed. He was IN his shirt
sleeves, also, and wore the tightcst kInd o.
black breeches and stockings, making hIs yer!
active, but diminutve legs look even smaller
Than they were. His mOustache, which was
thick and heavy. was twisted frr0cIoUsly over
toward each ear, which it nearly touched.
Mr.. Doolittle was equally long and lank; but
he wore a seaman's loose trUwsers, which, tho
they fitted at the want IN splder-lIke iIghtness,
spread out TurkIshy below. and there conceal.
ed the slender shanks of bone and skin. Iis
loose shirt, bulging out abUve his slim waist,
gave an idea that there was expansion at
chest and body there but in vain had the ra
pier OF Doctor La Motto, in several PASSAGE
lhrou. h the garment, sought tor more solid md
terial than cotton shirtlng. Ills face was
smooth, aud his long, straight HAIR seemed |"
have been plastered TO his cheeks with tallow,
or some other such substance, Of It's own dirty
white cOur.
"What means this quarrel! Speak, gentle
men, will permit no trIflIng here ::
al guess it wouldn't have been a t~ife, u the
doctor had run his tarnal tOad-slIcker through
my gizzard - said Mr.. DOOlittle. But. cap'n.
| reckon | was in the wrong! The doctor or
dered some fried frogs on the table, aud | SAID
I'd rather eat stewed kittens. He twited mt
about eating pork and mOlasses, and talked
back rather saucy; aud he wanted TO fight. an"
accommodated him. That's all, slr-Im the
one 10 blame =!
"No, Monsieur DnoeCtle, 'scuse me It you
sail please--you are tout genereuSe l, sarr'
am re shenthomme zat is to blame. Monsieur
lie Capitaine, shall make one grand apology 10
your Quartare-deck-treS grande TO Monsieur
Dooleetle, and more zan Eat TO you, sare
VII make once more frentz wiz Monsieur Doo-
leetIe; and if any time have a shot IN re leg
or re arm, | will take zem OH as easy as pull
toot ~
"Thank ye; hope you'll not have any
Chance for such operations" said The officer !;
:. but here's INV hand, aud If the cap'n will ex-
cuse MS this time, we'll be as fast friends as
ever"
"Eh! ben-Zat is one grande idea, Monsieur
Doolectle. nevare shall observe 1t you eal
pork wiz molasses any more, said La Motto,
graspng the extended hand.
"And you may eat frogs till you croak, doc
tor, befnre find fault with you again" said the
naturally good.hearted mate.
The captain smiled, and went down into The
cabin with MIR. Cringle; whittier, after 'h'
doctor had recovered his wig, cap. ana c,'a'
thew were followed by him and Mr.. Do"I!ttle.
Gentlemen, this has been the hrst d'fncui'N
II "A nhuIl a
cused." said the young commander. "Sav'
your strength and your steel for Americas foe
IL will soon place you where you'll have wot
enough to do with them"
En- bien. sail be excessively delight ve
Eat day sail arrive. My instruments are al
ready for re amputat. re balI-extract. re every
sing," cried the doctor, rolling up his sleeves.
|, The sooner we're away, aud aI work a una
, kim someihin', the better III be pleased sa
Mr.. Dooli,te. "They do cay there's p"we
) full sight o transports and the like crosslI