Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-14

simplicity, that the biped had thrown
down the glove for trial Of speed
with the quadruped, started on the
chase. 1t was the human race. versus
dog power! Haud passibus equisi Two
legs are no match for four consequent
lv. the little terrier planted his teeth
into the back part Of the flying fugi-
tivc's pantaloons, and held on. as if he
was fully persuaded in his mind. that
holding on was his duty, and that duty
must be attended to. ut all hazards
There is story of Frenehman,
who though excessively polite. was
unaware ofthe rate of speed with which
he was flying over the ground. on a
first class rail road car.
Thinking that favorite dog. which
accompanied him in his journeyings.
might possibly be some annoyance to
the lady passengers. he fastened the
little fellow to the rear Of the train with
leading string. When he arrived at
his journeys end, what was his aston
ishment to find that his dog had been
all along gradually diminishing in size,
until only pair of ears remained
dangling to the end Of the line As
the quondam captain disappeared
around the corner, the little terrier
looked as if nc was in danger OF an
equal or greater loss
You said the sheriff, turning to-
wards the crew OF the brig, who were
huddled together forward-'you are 4
precious lot Of scamps altogether, not
worth the rope it would take to hang
you. have consulted with Capt. Bow
line; and he thinks it best to let you
oil, You may thank the captain for
this clemcncv: you know you deserve
the gallows: if you ever again make
your appearance in San Fransisco, You
shall be hanged as dead as IIaman
Now be off-after the other two dogs :
The chopflllen crew sneaked oh,
amid the jeers and execrations Of the
citizens, who. by this time. crowded
the wharf while three cheers went up
for Capt. Bowline. three for Charles
Edwards. and another three for tn.
good brig Eagle.
Capt Bowline now felt ali right, In
a few days, a full crew was engaged
AMI the brig WAS ready To continue her
voyage. The captain determined to
sail directly to Australia. as lumber,
at that time, commanded better price
there than in San Francisco.
Much to the disappointment Of
Charles, the captain claimed his servi-
ces for the remainder of the voyage.
In VAN was all remonstrance. The
caftain asserted that the shipping pa
pers, signed IN Eastport, were binding
for the cruise.
i would not, said he, give YOU for
any other man above ground. | Will
make up your pay to one hundred Il
month"; from the time you took the
mate. birth. We shall be around the
Cape of Good Hope as soon as you
could get home by steamer bcsides. you
will avoid the danger of being robbed
or murdered on the Isthmus.
MANY more arguments were adduced
to persuade Charles 50, ut length. 4
compromise was effected. He would 90
the voyage to Liverpool, then proce- d
directly to Boston by steamer. He sat
down, as sooh rs these arrangements
were made, and wrote a long letter to
Mary. That letter never reached its
destination. \ few days after his
reinstatement as mate, Henry Hosford
came OH board.
IL bring some news from our sick
man." said he to Charles. | SAW his
physician, the day before yesterday !;
and he informed me that O'Neal has
recovered from his dclrium. and is
rapidly gaining in health and strength.
He says mis- patient seems TO have no
f desire to return TO his old habits. but
thinks his entire reform beyond shad-
, ow of doubt. He has been out on sever
, al rides and requested the doctor
to bring him down here, this morning
which he promised to do. feel, friend
Charles, that this visit will be produc-
tive Of results, which will change the
whole conrse of your life. Whatever
may happen, my mission in California
, will be terminated.
! As soon as you sail, shall so to
New York, where our firm transacts
considerable business but | shall not
J return to England, while my senior
. partner is living, unless the object for
| which lett is accomplished
You are much more sanguiIe of re-
. suits than l am replied Charles. !
, will admit that did plan out Il very
extensive atmospheric castle, when
first read that paragraph in the Times
, but sober, second thought demolished
the whole structure, timber by timber
, | sfona hv stone until not one stone is