Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-04-06

and put some parcclling around the lee
main iop.masi back.stay, which was get
ting chafed agains, the main yard. The
fellow grumblol on receiving the order, and
seemed in no hurry to obey 1t.
Away with you. alofi. aud do what
told you." said Mr.. Albright, in his mos,
rsremptory manner.
Francisco gave the officer savage glance,
and muitercd something in an insolent tone.
bot made no movement toward. obeyins the
order.
Tho patience OF the mate was exhausted,
and no sieied Francisco by the collar, gave
him a shake and reiterated hi, commands.
10, no sooner did be- loose hi. hold than the
blooiy.mindcd kna,o thrus, hi. hand into
hi' bosom, and pulled forth a long Spanish
knife. Before ho could use IL, however, a
blow under tho ear irum the strong arm Of
the second mate stretched him s,iG along
the deck IN very brief period tho ru..
r.n was hlnl.cuTtl, anl A'hcl 10 a rins-
holt in tie hall.dsck, the BOBBY hatch was
firmly secured, and good opportunity was
giycn bin TO rumiua,e in tho lone darkness
on hi' condition.
In those days, .hcaIho knives were never
u.ci in American or Eosli.h ships, and
vs}iac was justly considered a crime Of
the darkest dye. 10 draw a kniio with in.
tent to Nil. oven In '5lfdrfrn.r. branded
man at once with the oiious name Of a',a'.
ag' II is therefore no, rcmarkabls that
the noble hearted crew Of the Madrisal re-
strlsi Francisco with moro adherence
ihan ever.
II, was confined bc'ow for two or three
day, with ,hor, allowanc, Of bread and
water. when hc became exceedingly pen'-
tro;. ackn1wlcdsci ID, bascurn,.s or hi'
conduct. asked ilc fors'."1. q Nr. Ark
right In the most ali,ct i,rms. ani rrom,..
"a Captain r1'slll taking the Holy Virgin
to witness. that n hc should 10 again To-.
stored to liberty. ,hrrc would bo no further
occasion Tor somplain, on account Of hi, bo
hayior.
Captain ro.siil va' kinl.hear,ci man,
aul AZ, to look 90 the most favorable ,iIs
Of human nature; and Mr. Arkrisht cher.
i.hsl no ,inlicii,s lc,lius, within al, man.
~ bosom.
- think We had better take the rascal
out of ron,, .lr. aid DO 10 tho Captain.
" II. .omc work to take care Of him where
he i.. AMI II we can get work out Of him,
- much the better. III bo bound hon
mind Do, weather helen in future"
Nc. Harlan. tho ch,ei mato. q man OF
more cIpsrisas', considered Francisco a
lanscrou, fellow. anil thought pair Of
hauI,rd, aud clJ-o confinement woull be
the br,, security ios his gool behavior iu.
rins the rs, oi the passage ana tho men
who looked upon him as hardened pirate,
were unwilling 81 receive him again into
tho lorcclstlo. Nyar,helss., Captain T..
ei,l o,crgilsi their objections, and conf.
dent that Francisco, after ,hc lesson h' lal
received would, occasion u, further tronblo,
but b, p,r,iruhriy humble and suhmi'.
.i,c. caused Aim 10 10 irryl from hi, irons
AMI released lrom clpGnem,u, \ CLEAN
1l sln.c c4ul.ati1n ras.cl Oycr the coun.
t.n.ncc Of the cl'iiY a' With limbs Tree
from bond. ho passed up on deck. IIo
went forward and entered the i0recas,lo.
IIe w., heard to unlock hi, chest; aud im-
melii,cIy returned on deck. walked aft,
passing several Of the crew without saying
a word. CApnin F,sslll had gone down
into the cabin. Mr. Illrlin. the chief mate.
wa. looking over tho quarter rall. AMI Sir.
Albright was standing alongside the BOBBY
hatch. with his face towards tho stern OF
the vessel. 4, Francisco with hasty strides
and mischief in his eve VI, approaching
the second mate. jack bradshaw who was
a. the helm, saw the g'eam ola kniI1 ~
the villain drew it from his sleeve, aud
cried out, Lool ont, Mr.. Albright, that
devil. alter You again 80
Arkrish: turned round, and at the mo.
ment the knife was shelthed in his body to
the hil,-and be lcll bcayllyto tho deck
4 rush wa, made toward. the yiniie,ivs
fcni by souc OF tho men who witnessed
tho deed. bat hc brandishcl alolt the
bloody weapon, mcnaeins any one who
approached. with instant death. Further
mischief however was prevented by the
prompincss and presence Of mind Of Jack
Grldshaw. who, ssising junk bottle part.
liz Glled with oil, which wa, near him in
the binnacle, he threw !, at franci,co's :
head With 80 just an aim, that il struck
him on the lei, temple, and deprived him
for time Of all strength or consciousne's
The seamen seeing the second oicer lying
ON the deck. bathed in his blood could with
difficulty be restrained by Captain Fo'sill
from wrcaking summary ,engeancs on the
monster. lie was finally again put in irons
and restored to the confinement from
which had been only few minutes before
released. bat not until he had received sun
dry severe tokens OF the indignation Of
the men.
Thi. awful event produced thrilling
sensation throughou, tho ships company.
Mr.. Albright. who vas still living was
with grca, care removed to the cabin.
Lu. 1t was evident that oven the best sur.
gical assistance could 30 OF no avail. Tho
murderer knew too well how to make sure
OF his blow. The unfortunate man sui
c.,I in,ni.rnbis n,ony for two days whsn