East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-07-26
LAST DAYS OF A PIRATE.
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In the Carrabean sea, and not ia
from the estuary of the river San Ju
an, are situated a number of small
keys generally denominated the ''CorI
Islands" They are inhabited, inhabited by ,
mixed race of English, Spanish, In
dian, and Negro; and which hav,
from the earliest ,settlament of tn.
West India islands, been the resort o
buccaneers, pirates, traders and fsh
ermen. o. Lying at a sufficient distanc,
from the main land TO be exemp
from the continual storms and fol
which that coast is noted--open t.
the trade winds, which by day meli
crates the heats of a tropical climate
and by night watt from tho ocean ar
ample supply Of moisture for the pro.
lduction ana preservation Of uninter.
rupted and fadeless vegetation, they
appear to whose eyes have been un.
blest by view Of the green and sni
ling land, as little specimens of para.
disc scattered on the sea. 'h's 1ori
Thrown by fortune On one Of these
secluded isles, and after partakinp
largely of the cheerful but unostenta.
tious hospitality of tho inhabitants,
wandered from among the avenues OF
orange and lime trees whose cluster.
ing flowers loaded the air with per.
fume, while the moonbeams glancine
through the interslices of the foliage
were brightly reflected from the pen.
dent drops which hung like diamonds
from the leafy spray. a".3' -.
was now treading the ground of
trodden by the fierce freebooters OF
by-gone days, here they rested from
their murderous tolls; threw aside the
blood stained brand, and for time
indnlged tho gantler, passions of their
natures. Often, perhaps, have these
woods echoed with the wild song OF
mirth, the bacchanalian revel, or the
softer whispering of loye-for even
the remorseless pirate loves, and
fiercely too. Reflections like these
brought in their trains the fancied
forms Of, Lilonois, Brasileno, Bat, Nor.
gam and other rovers Of renown,
whose deeds of desperate daring still
live in a thousand traditionary tales
But my reverie was interrupted by a
sound of distant music softly and
sweetly stealing along the winding al,
leys of shrubbery, and losing itself
amid the murmuringtof the waters as
they broke on the rocky shores. Curl
GUS to know from whom the strain
proceeded, / followed it, and suddenly
found myself in front Of small, low
hut, built of reeds, and thatched with
branches Of the palm; the windward
side was entirely open TO the breeze,
and from within, small glass lamp,
filed with oil Of cocoa nuts, shed a
faint and fitful light. In front Of the
hut reclining in hammock which
was suspended between two orange
trees, observed man apparently lis
tening to the song of female who
sat beside him, and seemed endeavor-
ing to soothe him to slumber as she
gently swung the hammock to and fro
His face was pale, his sunken eyes
were closed and partially covered with
a profusion of auburn hair, which fell
in ringlets over his brow, on which
the burning sun had left its swsrthy
impress. AS l approached he raised
his head and motioned his attendant
to cease her song, while with a voice
feeble, but somewhat stern, he bade
me welcome !; and the lovely songster,
who was O beautiful creole girl, with
the form Of q, sylph and the step Of 9
fawn, brought me a seat which she
preferred aud retired within the hut
Some trifing conversation ensued, du,
rnig which his manner made an i'm.
preston on my mind which time has
failed to erase. His person was small
and lightly formed, and though now
feeble and emaciated, still betrayed
the remains of elegance and activity
his large blue eyes, sunken and lustre.
less, darted from object TO object with
a restlessness that denoted a. heart but
i'll at ease, as the fierce energies oi
his nature seemed strugglingwith the
languor Of disease. Interested by hi,
appearance, Irmado some inquiries
respecting his disease. Ha lis 10 e.ic.
"The physician" replied he, ''thinl
il a pulmory affection, and for ongh'
that L know, it may be 90, but the
roet of the matter is here, (laying hi
hand upon his, breast) far beyond ths
reaahI Iof medicine = HA4 nx-
Perhaps a change of climate"
mo now interrupted he; "climate'
and countries are alike 10 me, my
glass is nearly rung and matters LITTLE
how. or when / desc I but die"
These words were spoken with {
certain peevishness Of manner which
precluded further conversation, and
took my leave, resolved, however, scoI
IL, repeat my, Waits for I had become
too J deeply Interested, 10 Ms fats b
trest satisfied without obtaining far
tther knowledge Of his character. Ao
oordingly !, renewed my visits from
day 70 day, until they became FIRE
quent; and by many little anameles
tsttention4 I at last Hon upou his cep
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