The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-11-07


! it. vas clear and open. My captain too
the glass and gave 40 anxious look.
|, 81 believe you are right. my darling
said he. The man is no pirate. Then it j
war. and we will soon be his prisoners.
is hard case. but there is no help for il.
"'Do not be cast down. my brave cap
tain said !; father has more ships. and b,
can deduct this one from my portion
Just then another shot from the Ions
gun came alongside. and showed that ",
we're within point blank range. The orde
was given to take in sail. and we aited fo
the brig to come up. As she came on
dashing gsllantly through the waves, mJ
captain took his trumpet and hailed her
The hail was courteously responded to. II
was Yankee privateer, demanding on,
surrender.
".Oh! for q tier of guns aud halt chance
at Eime exclaimed my captain, but the dis
parity OF numbsrs was too overwhelming
ln answer TO the question. he gave the
name of our good ship and his own.
Then l, Who WAS watching the deck oi
the enemy still through the glass, though
we we.e now so near, saw strange move
men.. The cap,sin of the brig suddenly
put up his glass. which he had turned on
my husband. Then he appeared to give
some order to his lieutenant who was pre-
pairing to board US, and soon sprang into
the boat himself, and came on board of US.
''He was received with a not very cheer
full politeness, but his manner, as be stepped
upon our deck, justified the opinion l had
formed Of him. He raised his hat to me
with graceful bow; and my husband invited
him to enter our cabin, which he did with
every courtesy. Wine aud other refresh
ments were brought out in plenty, and the
stranger told US of the outbreak Of the war
with America, and also of other events
which were new to US at that time.
'Were We prisoners? Was this our cap
tor. quietly conversing with US. and cour-
teously drinking to our prosperity? He
looked at me attentively, when my eyes were
turned away and thought saw a strange
smile upon his face.
"My husband opened locker. and. TAX
ing out the ships papers. laid them on the
table with heavy heart; but he would not
show it. and said. with an air of assumed
"It is the fortune of war. MY ship is
your prize Captain, and since l must sur
render her. am glad it is TO gentleman
Where do you propose to send her?'
brushed back the curls OF his dark hair, and
turning to my husband. said:
81. Is il possible, Captain Walter, that you
10 not know me? Have you forgotten
man whose life you saved. and who owes
you SO much?''
my husband looked at him earnestly q
then grasped his hand, and said:
Hardy Frank Hardy ! is it really youl"
"Yes. old fellow" said he. it is really
me, with better memory than you have.
who saved my lite at the risk OF your own.
Aud this is your wife? l congratulate you
Il congratulate you both with all my
heart. Madam. he took me off wreck,
where every man but me had perished.-
Thank God l can show that am not un-
grateful. l shall appoint you prize master,
md you shall take your ship. please God!
nto her own harbor."
But can you do this safely, FrankH
lsked my Captain.
"Sately!" His lip curled q would
ike to see the danger l would not confront
or you, old fellow. If were naval off,
.er it would be different matter, but .
,rvaleer has some discretion. My pretty
,fig is my own. The war is an ugly busi-
less. but you know NE OF OLIVE are sen-
mics in war, in peace friends, all bu. you.
Id feliow-I am your friend always, as
ou know"
And how will your crew stand the loss
f their share of prize money! asked my
jap,ain.
They are pretty likely to stand what I
equrc them to- said The Yankee, proudly.
But can make it all right for them. Pri.
es are not very scarce articles. Here. give
ne the papers. Who is your owner ?"
My father,' said [.
All right! Madam said he, bowling, Il
'ish to make you a small present..
at you wish to do me a favor said /,
make your present to my husband
'' He smiled, as he looked from one to
be other. and seemed to understand the
tate of the case in an instant.
50 You are quite right. madam said he;
shall be as you DESIRE
Then he endorsed the ships manifest
nth the fact Of her capture. and he made
vef ship and cargo to Captain Walter. Il
'as not legal document. of course. but is
sd i,s weight with my father.
Our captor took his leave. with such .
iores IS we could get him to accept. His !
oats crew looked at them wonderingly as
hey were passed over the side to them. and
ven still more wonderingly at the manner
n which their Captain took his leave of US. +
In week more we were SAFE in n Eng /
sh harbor and on Ergiish ground. The !
'ar lasted two or three years. and many !
rizes were taken on both sides. and some /
ard battles fought on land and sea, but
ever heard that any ship ever escaped ~
'e did
This was my dear little aun.'s story Is
'e sat under the willows. She said no
lore, but sat in . reverie. looking into Va
ancy-looking - if she saw ship on the
IT horizon. stole softly to her and kiss
1 her little hand. and then gIided noiseless-
? away, for l knew that she was thinking
her Captain, and that the great blue sea
as now TO her but as the grave OF him she
wed. But she was not sad long nor often.
II she believed that 1.-The sea shall give mp
or dead
Pure Wote7 for Stock-A good draft Of /
ood water Is probably rs refreshing to
casts as II is to people. But 10 the month
August. nearly all domestic animals suf-