The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-12
Rinard, the Red Rover
Or THE PIRATE KING OF THE FLoRIDAs
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over my BOSOM was weak and faint from its loss and
could scarcely rise By the pale moonlight could see
my murdered brothers form. kissed his ce-cold lips
he dead dead! The hand which had slain him had
been weakened by the dreadful deed and had failed in
its last attempt looked for trace of him. the fra
tricdel But he was gone My fishing boat was not at
its m0orngs; he returned to our fathers castle
and thank my God that have never seen him since.
81 staggered home, | reused my grey-hared father
and told him the terrible news. He recovered
from the shock three days afterwards lie lay with my
brother in our family tomb laid long weary months
upon couch of illness and during this time nursed
and attended by our good old chaplain father Ansemo
of the holy order of ST. Benedict. When recovered
feeling that there was now longer anything in thi:
world for me to care for Joined his holy brotherhood
cast aside my noble title gave my estates to the brother
hood, to found monastery, and dbeeame what now am
a minister of God.
81 could not live where every scene met reminded
me of my murdered brother; and came here to this
far distant isle to spend the few days which God il
pleased to give me- in doing good You have heard my
sad tale It's told in confidence, bury its dark secrets
in your own bosom. and when you repine your owr
sorrows, remember that this is world Of suffering anC
that there thousands whose greater
than your own
This should be lesson to incucate universal svm
pathy for ALL to make US bear well our own sorrows
and to tenderly pity all mourners."
"Have you never heard from this terrible Iago?"
'Neyer, r4mor that the day after the fata
night of murder he had been seen place known tC
be haunted by pirates and bandtt Doubtless he Joined
them and long ere this has been overtaken by some
terrible punishment. But kind friends, the night is
wearing on, and must return to my cell 1t is my
habit to spend one hour each night, when the mid-wacl
comes in prayer for God to forgive him and me-
Thy blessing thou leayest u.s. holy father sale
donna julia she wiped from her the tears whcI
had gathered there while she listened the dreadful tale
The good old man stretched forth his trembling hands
and with his feeble voice invoked blessing from the
source of all good upon thcm and then taking his stat
departed toward his monastc cell The wind still swep
in from the east and it came cooling along through th,
orange trees tanning his burning brow he hurried
f ward his village.
When he arrived near his chapel, he paused momen
gaze upon the dancing Of the beautiful bay
The moon had just aFsen and by its light he saw small
but beautiful vessel standing and fro across the bay
as il awaiting boat. The white sails CLEANED bright
IN the mOonshne and he paused to observe how grace
fully she moved over the silvery waves when suddcn
he felt strong grasp him roughly by the shoulder
and rough voice shouted in his ear.
''Ho! sir PRIEST We have sought you in your cell AM
found you not but It's as well, we have you now!"
The astonished priest found himself in moment SUI
rounded by band of armed and desperate looking
the leader of whom had seized aud addressed him
i What mean ye? am peaceful man, servant 0
God have never wronged We, why seek We to do m
harm?'
''We will not harm you but you are wanted by ou
he paid with red god refuse and red blood will be you
aternative.n
The villains gave poor Benito no time to answer, bu
at once buried him to the waerside where boat
in waiting, and in short time the very vessel which
q had gazed upon admiringy bearing him swift
0 across the sea.
1t was night-still calm mdnight-the eye when tn
jealous Angela to test the truth of her lord S
had as she puposed, retired early, pleading dFowsines
and now lay in her white night robes upon the vevc
ro,, bo-a laEnu, 4
how beautifully she looked; with her fair little hanG
crossed upon her heayng BOSOM herlong ushes blac
night, dropping from her closed eyeids herjetty ha
half covering her neck and lovel
shoulders, she lay apparently in sound 5umber He
lord ard master pacing and fro the room
with his helmet off and his mind evidently agitate,
for his usually pale cheek fushed-his eyes wei
wild and flashing, and his step hurried and unevel
"Yes, it must be so!' he muttered; 81 am now tc
deeply plunged in crime to hesitate An Outcast ro
the world by the darkest deed that ever man was guilt
Of am too far from the pale of hope
This Blanca must be mine; ay, even at the expense
Q Angelias for she is fitting queen for me-"
Had the pirate cast then his eye toward the form
{ her to whom he aided, and whom lie thought soft
slumbering, he would have seen her beautiful lml
quiver with a cold shudder, and flush upon her chez
before so pale would have met his gaze. But he note
} it not, aud still he strobe to and fro, he continued
'1es," he muttered, she shall be mine; am allie
to noble blood as flows in her veins; my father WI
as pTO HODe as ever tfOu the royal nails OF SPAN
rich paace ana am not king? Az that is dreadt
far and near; one whose power none NAV thwart Wi
Y Iimpunty. And yet was once but poor fugitive fir
common r0bbeF &m0pg Paltry herd q villains; b
my own right arm, my stern WILL my own prot
spirit, has raised me, till am Rinard the king of Il
Fordas; the strongest chief that led the roviI
buccaneers through of death and peril and VIC
for them gold and glory. And shall pause now? n
| will go on until SO increase in power that the wOr
will be glad to MAKE peace with me; till its monarc
will be willing to greet their right royal brother
I, Brother The pirate repeated that word then
shuddered and closed his hands before his eyes as if
shut out some horrible memory. Then again he co
tinued his walk-and recommended his soloquy
"This girl, said he, ''then would be indeed uue
of whom | might feel proud; love her us nev
dreamed my wild strange heart could love"
Again that shudder came over the form of Angel
again flushed up her pale cheek But Rinard saw it II
and he went on:
= "She sleeps doubtless now-once more will 90 al
N gaze upon her matchless beauty once more will let
L. soul sink in dolantry before her yes Angeais wrapp
Y. in slumber, and she too is beautiful"
e. The pirate approached the couch of the sleeper
st be camnow, thou beating heart be STILL each rembli
:! nerve. The eye that is deceived is gazing up
N thee! But well did she stand his gaze. Not brea
was altered, not an eyeash trembed. Softly rose al
1o softly fell lilies upon lakes small waveets rise
sink, her bosoms heaving SWELL she fushes not more
70 she turn more pae she knew that his eyes upon
g and with strong efat Of her soul she mart
" to his gaze.
~ ~ "Yes, poor girl, she sleeps" be murmured IS
10 loves me we-but she has had her day. ! loved h
No once-but never with that Wild passionate devoti
10 which now hold for Bianca"
30 1t well for poor Angelica that he turned away
20 he naoAln tiis Last it fn lnnfsap aarid
% kept the mastery of her looks The hot blood rush
IN through her cheeks, ay up to her very temples
OF bosom swelled higher until it seemed ift would bur
and her breath seemed to be stihed But he looked I
again towardher. This time he had not put or his helm
but leaving it and his arms where he had laid them,
~ m turned and left the room.
Quick as frightened white dove from its nest, tn
sprang the beautiful Angela from her couch. S
rushed to the table where lay his broad bright dagg
90 and seizng it. followed his footsteps quickly but silent
DO Her little bare feet glanced The cold marbles
e waited not to add to her apparel but in her thin ne
dress stole forthupon his track carrying the unsheath
dagger in her right hand
r And now, reader, to another scene Blanca too
= upon her couch-but she neither slept nor made p
. tenee to slumber. She had not forgotten the form
n visit of Rinard and now by the light of her single lar
n she lay and gazed upon the likeness of her terrible
as She deathly pale-for she had been suffering fri
ly her terror until her feeble frame had almost given
Suddenly, while she gazed, she the picture of
OF pirate chief move out from the WALL and while she hea
the creak of rusty hinges she open out Ii
10 door, and theprate clad as usual in armor hut wthC