Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-03-10

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/ "Sir," he Kissed, "don't pray you say
any more; Of course I'll fight"
He grasped his cutlass as he spoke,
and could see that his eye had changed,
and there was some fire in it. At this
time we could see the face of the Malays
plainly, and in all my wanderings don't
think ever saw sucS another set of
diabolical, ugly set of Ailains. In two
minutes more l saw those who worked
the paddles take their knives in their
teeth. / had the men stand with their
pistols, and | ordered tie men to fire one
volley before the boat got fairly along
side.
At this moment, just as the pirates
were within cables length of US, felt
cool puff of wind on my cheek l turns
ed and saw that the wind had whipped
out of the northward. Quick as light
ming ordered the yard squared, and by
some means the men obeyed my orders
promptly; but while this was being done,
the Malays were coming on. The pirates
saw that our sails had caught the new
breeze, and with few quick and strong
strokes they sent their craft alongside
like rocket.
"Fire," / shouted.
And my men did fire, but their hands
must have trembled, for not more than
half dozen of the enemy fell. i called
the men to shove their pixies over, bat !
tell you those fewl pixies looked kind of
dismal in the face of seventy stcut, blood
thirsty pirates. I gave one gaze into the
proa, and my heart sunk, for knew
they would make but short work with
US. We might kill score of the villains
and even then they would be up with
us.
"What do you want p l shouted with
all my might.
"You money-you' blood you sheep,
you dam crappo Shawn Bullp
The fellow evidently thought US John
Bulls, and what the crappo meant could
not tell, unless he got the French and
English mixed up. However, l hadn't
time to think of that; in another moment
they would be alongside. Already were
the pirates upon their feet, their long
knives in their mouths, clenched firmly
between their teeth, aud 10 moment
more they would leap. The bows Of the
proa touched our side, just under the
mizzen chains, aud her stern was sweep.
ing suddenly in as she shot ahead. AT
that moment something brushed past me
towards the stern, and smelt the strong
rank fumes fturpentine. Before l had
lime TO look or to think, sheet of smoke
and fame danced before my eyes, and on
be next instant a howl like the roar of
nundred lions broke upon my ear.
"Beat 'em of, beat 'em off, cried
harp, clear voice, which l at once re-
;ognized as Ned's, and as | heard it the
whole truth flashed upon me. sprang
o where q half dozen of the villains all
covered with fame, we're trying to crowd
lp over the side. | awoke the men to a
comprehension Of the fortune that had
'urst upon us, and the few who were
rying to board US were either shot or
riyen beck. The breeze was now fresh, }
nd in few moments more we shot a.
ead, leaving the proa all enveloped in
ames, every man Of them having leaped u
lto the water to extinguish the fire that
lung to them. 81
As soon as we were safe, and our ner-
es had become somewhat composed, we a
'oked into the strange fortune that had !
aved US, and at once understood it.
'oble Ned Grover, while thought him K
iding away from the enemy, was exec v
lting a plan which had entered bis head '
lone. In the forepeak there was large u
IN of pure spirit turpentne. Ned had
ken the cooks great copper kettle, 'n
hich held some twelve gallons, and filled 'h
as full as he dared with the inhamable w
uff, and he then had watched his op- m
1rtunity. The moment he thought the w
roa near enough be set fire to the spirits, M
EN-, and lifting the kettle high up by its p'
des, he went aft, so that the wind would
ZIP him, and with strong, careful throw
, sent the fiery mass into the boat. 1t 10
ent in one sheet, all blazing and kissing, D.
ID the light cotton clothing of the pi- toi
tes ignited instantly. OF course the ou
llains were blinded and stunned by the mi
lexpected visitation, and | don't suppose nu
ey knew much what they were about 90
iii they had got into the water. Tue Il,
nd, which was now starting fresh, car lea