Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-14
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cd to. I. VISA Yankee prIvsteer, demanding
our surrender.
20, for tier Of guns, and half q chance
a. him" exclaimed my Captain; but the dispar-
Ivy Dl force was too overwhelming. Ia RnsWer
to the question, he gave the name Of our good
ship and his own.
"Then |, who was watching the deck OF the
enemy still through the glssa, though We were
now so near saw a strange movement. The
Captain Of the brig suddenly put up HE glass,
which he had turned on my husband. Then he
appeared to give some order 10 his Lieutenant,
who was preparing to board US, and soon spraDg
In the boat himself and came on board OF US.
"He was received with not very cheerful po-
llteuess, but his manner, as be steppsd upon our
deck, justified the opinion had formed OF him.
lie raised his hat to me with graceful bow;
and my husband invited him 10 enter ouf cabin,
which he did with every courtesy Wine and
other refreshments we're brought out In plenty,
and the stranger told us Of the outbreak OF the
war with America, and alSO of other events
which were news to us at that time
"Were we prisoners7 Was this our esptOr,
quietly converting with ne and oouTteously
drinking to our prospeEityl He looked at me
atentively when my eyes we're turned away
aud thought saw strange smile upou BIZ
face.
"My husband opened locker, ald taxing 0uI
che ships papers, laid them on the table with q
heavy heart; but he would not show H. and
said, with an air of assumed cheeffulness;
go !: ia the fortune Of war. My ship is youI
prize. Captain, and, since must surrender,
am glad it Ia to a gentleman Where do you
propose to send us7"
q The stranger moved iGiO ths light. brushed
back the cnrls Of his dark hair. aud. turning to
my husband, seld
"' Is 1t possible Captain Walter. that you
do not know me1 Have you forgotten mar
whose life you saved. and who owes y0u &c
much2'
my husband looked eataestly at him mo
ment, then grasped his hand, aud said;
"' Hardy! Frank Hardy! Ia it really your
80 Yes, old tellcS,' said he. lit isFeslly ms
With better memory than you have, who saved
my life at the riak OF youF own And this II
youT wife2 congratulate you-I congratulate
you both, with all my heart Madam, he tool
me en- wreck, where every man but me hat
perished. Thank God! csl sh0W that an
nos ungrsteful. ! shall appoint y0u pIizsmas
ter and you shall take your chip. please God
into her own harbor'
80 But can you co this esfelS. Ffank7' sske
ny Captain.
SAlelyn His lip cuIied Il sould ike {
see the danger would not confront for you, ol
fellow If | we're naval officer, II would De
Z different matter; but u privateeF has some dii
4 erection. My pretty brig ia my own. The vi
Q Is an ugly business; but you know me OF old
d we are "enemies in war, IN peace friends" o
q but you, old felloW-I am your FREUD alwsy
n as you know
e "Ant how will Jour ossS stand the losa
: their share OF pri2e-moneyl' asked my Ca
d tain.
y "' They are pretty likely to stand what &
10 quire them to, said the Yankee, proudly. 'B
a uan make IL al right Tor them. Prizes are n
very scarce articles. Here. give me the paper
n Who is your Qwner2'
e "'My father said /
n "All right! Madam, said hs. boWilg Il VII
q 20 make you small present.
sr "'If you wish to do me favor. said |. fIal
l. yous present to my husband
"He smiled, as he looked iron ono to q
Z. other, and seemed to understand the ststs
ID the ceae Ia an instant.
"'You are quite right. madsm,' said he;
g, shall be IS yon desire.
-, -sTheu no iadessed thsaship,d nsnlfsbt vi
ID the fact of her cap!urs, and be made over sh
Il and cargo to Captain Walter, II was not
legal documel', OF course, but Il had its Seig
" with my father
"0ur captor took his leave with such stoF
- a. we could get him to accept. His boats Gre
looked at them wonderiDgly ss they we're pa
81 ed over the eide 10 them, and even etill mo
or woDderingly at the manner 10 which their Ca
tain took his leave Of US.
ssl "In week more We were safe 10 an Engli
as harbor and on English ground. The war last
ii two or three years, and many pFzes were tax
ad on both sides, and some hard battles fought
ut land and sea, but never heard thu! any q
at ever escaped as we did" ..
This was my dear little aunts story "a
In. sat under the willows. She said no mere.
,er sat 10 reyeris. looking into vseancy-look
nd as If shs saw ship outhe far horizon, 81
in softly to her ard kissed her little hand,
zer then glided noisslessly swsy. for knew t
9ur she was thinking Of her Captain. and that
,er. great blue sea was now to her but as the gr
Of him she loved But abe was not sad
sp nor often, fer she believed that "the sea d
ing give up her dead"