The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-10-16

at the moment Of the accident, was engaged in
| fervent prayer for deverance from the pirates;
but his prayerwas most Suddenly and unexpec.
tedly brought to a conclusion by the headlong
descent of Mrs Piggles who fell directly upon
his head, and caused him to roll over apon the
floor instanter.. 9ei fs s s'sg
Without so much as adding an amen to xh5
unfinished supplication, the steward sprarg up
with a tremendous OATH and forthwith pitched
in to the newcomer who had so unceremonious-
ly entered the cabin, accompanying each Blow
with violent imprecation upon her head, her
eyes, or some other portion Of her physical Or
ganizaton. OF course no re,l-headed woman
could endure such treatment as this without an
attempt at retaliation; and Mrs Piegles who
had not been seriously yiijured by her fall, i'm
mediately proceeded togiye the steward las good
as he sent and treat him to a practical ilusfra-
tion of her pusstic vigor. Forgettiug entire
ly in the heat Of their own baltic the hostilies
which wera about TO be waged on deck they con-
tinued to ight, until Tie steward, after be had
lost nearly all his hair ana his face had been
deeply scored by the tinger-nails OF his enemy,
suddenly fed to the pantry, and locked himself
in, thankful for having escaped with his life from
the clutches Of the tigress
In the meantime, the schooner had Illfed NJ
little as she ranged alongside Of the rollywog,
and by keeping her sails stalking fore ana aft,
had checked hsr headway sufficiently to prevent
her from forcing aheaI; while her commander,
sezing his speaking trumpet. hailed the Polly
wog.
"Ship ahoy! What ship is that, prayp
''The-the po-po--polly stanmered
Piggles, almost deaa sitll fright.
"The Scallywag, eh,' replied the captain,
affecting to nlisunderstand--"W "WeA, who's the
eaptainl ard what 10 you mean, by irius at
us?"
so, sIrrender----I surrender gasped Piggles,
sinking upon his knees, a. s. antlael
Surrender be bowed! What do you take US
for! 2" -'t "e
saint you pirates ?" eagerly demanded Pig
giles. .er.-r issa garn. 1l7e 81
'Piratcs, you rascal Do you mean to insul:
us ?" s'
mo sir no sir--certainly not, sir; but may
I ask what y3u want sir, and what you have
been chasing Us for?" s5, "a lsss 1.n4co
81 have run you down for the purpose Of
parc!tsny aepotutoes, if you have any spare,"
was the reply. Ysiat ealfso rosa faa
Potatoes -pirates-rpotatoesl o, O,gyes,g sirl
you shall have every potato I've got. But who
the deuce are your replied Piggles, in blank a.
mazement at the unexpected demand. ca
The captain of the schooner waved his hand
to one oGthe officers, and in q moment moro
the flag Of the New York Yacht Club was float
Ing from the peak Of her lnainsall.
Snow you Know who we are, I suppose e.
said he. 53alaQGst5 all W G1
so, yes STRIP replied piggles rising from his
knees with alacrity at the welcome sight NThis
is a most ridiculous bunder Of course didn't
really think you was 4 pirate, but thought it
was well enough to be prepared in case you
should prove to be one" b rs bu37. ad a.
'.And yet, you were going to surrender with
out firing gum" interposed the schooner's cap
tain. tt. Nt
80, that was only stratagem, 1 assure you.
meant to decoy you along side, if you should
turn out to be a free booter, and then blowyou
out Of water
"Yes, yesI presume SO, 1t was very inge-
nious stratagem," shouted the stranger, laughing
heartily at Pggle's reply. ''But how about
those potatoes-can you let me have somew
"Yes, sir-certainly, sir Come board, sr.'
Gay, ay." And in a few moments more, both
vessels were hove to-.
A light gig, containing the captain, his first
officer and several oarsmen, was then lowered
from the schooner's davits and pulled alongside
the Pollywog. The commander, who introdu-
ced himself as Captain Lowering, of the schoon-
er Wild Wave, was received with the utmost
politeness by Captain.P Piggles, who immed ately
invited his guest into the cabin and after in
PRODUCING them 10 his wife--whose personal ap-
pearance had not been greatly improved by the
recent meee-caliel for something to take"
A bottle of brandy was brought by the stew
ard upon the contentsof which the whole par
ty soon became exceedingly consivial. Mrs.
Piggles, considering it her duty to pay all pos
sibe respect to her guests pledged the health
of each in a full bumper, and very soon drown
ed all recollections of the injuries suffered in
her recent battle in the generous liquid, ,5o,sa
Before Captain Lowering and his ofieers. left
the Pollywog, several barrels of potatoes had
been sent aboard the Wild-Wave, for which
Plgges absolutely refused to receive the slightest
re muneration; and when at length the twoves-
sels separated The ensigns of both were dipped,
simultaneously, in token of 'apnity. 'ad a'it
Capt. Pggles often entertains bis friends with
m account Of the first and last time, that be
vas ever chased By a pirate, and never fails to
BOAST of the manner in which he had planned
% blow the piratical craft into "kingdom come"
lad he not fortunately disco, cred hismistakein
ime to avoid such disagreeable event. as,
An old lady said her husband was very fJiid
f peaches, and that was the only fault he ehad.
'Fault, madam" said one; ..how can you
all that a fault" ai.i ss3 II lay ,s3A
''Why, because there are different ways of
ating them sir My husband takes them il the
,rm of brandy. a..-.t..s-.N
OID LADY.-But going in four-wheel cabs!
n m "a, i'll of small no,s Ynn,ves