Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-01-17

senior. s,ii Stafford. 'your uaja,t bar
htnty IL defsuel, yonr M N are captves
IA magazine ia ours; yiel !. AL Won shd
h,vc bettcs srratn mt si,a yoa gave 70
Us.
Never, than Ariaa infilei,' cried Don
Alvar, making at him with his sword with
a contempt of danger really gal liant in one
., much smaller in stature and more ell
derlv. as we'll rs worse armed. than was
Stafford, Young Naukirke. however,
threw himself between, though it may be
doubted whether this were to the old gran
3ee's ultimate benefit. for while Stafford
was occupied in sharp struggle with the
Fleming. lila men had fallen promiscuous-
" on the old captain. and by the time Vau-
kirke had fallen heavily to the ground and
Stafford could look round, Don Alvarhad
been slain. and one of his companions lay
by his side the third was in the grasp Of
three s.out Euglishmen. who woud have
hurled him overheard but for S.aifurd's
pcremptory summons to them to dcsiss.
In very truth the ship was bnt half wen.
Asmauy other crew as cqualled her pris-
oners in number were still ut large. but
scattered. taken by surprise, wiihouia lead
er and knowing the powder to he IN the
iicved to have prevailed hy the aid oi The
great enemy himself, they covered. gave
Up their srms, and entreatcd for mercy
Aud thus it was that the good chip Santa
Clara had her h nd set for England, aud
the colors of CASTLE We're hauled down from
her mast head. while other shouts from he
low proclaimed that her chests contained
treasure enough TO compensate the En-.
Elish for all their disasters.
Meanwhile. Vaukirkc had family said.
i yield me brave Englshmen. l, is bat
what is dine to Ia. Had known l would
have warned YOU.
I'll needs not to tell me 3d. returned
Stafford, ms he lifted the wounded man aud
called for assistance to carry him 70 his own
cal in again.
The aid would have been far more will
ing had it been to pitch him overheard the
smooth tounged cheat us the English call
ed him. but they were obliged to content
themselves with thus treating the old gran
dee aud the other corpse. On the living
men the Captain would not allow finger
TO be laid. They were secured in small
i visions in differant parts of the vessel.
and provisions were sent to them but the
sailors weo unwillingly waited on them.
lad could understand somewhat If the pa
las Of the Spanish main. reported that the
flows consaled themselves hy predicting
heard. of tor.nents for their cap,ors when
,ey shnnli arrive and fud England in pos
sion Of the Catholic king anl restored t"
,h true faith.
1t was four years since the crew of the
10 Elizabeth had received any tidings
IN home. and in some anxiety Stafford
haired to the bedside OF Vaukirke to ask il
1t we're an empty boast.
It was quite true said Va kirke; the
K :gof Spain was fitting out fleet that
-, hit overthrow all opposition. The Santa
:. "a had just quilted Hispaulola. whittier
lmands had arrived to send her home.
y, Il stocked with peh and treasure. to take
he. place among the vessels OF Spain. aud
:, re in the conquest Of England. But
a ibt not. gentle SIR said tue kindly Fleu,
NJ. your goodness to me leaves deep
1 1t Of gratitude. and when you have yield
IL Yourself my prisoner you will have
no:hiug to fe"r!'