The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-02-03

rier. An attempt was made to induce
one of them to strike his colors; but
they were nailed to the mast and could
not be taken down. The battle COM
menced, anu the first broadsido told
well. One was damaged in the rigging,
but the other went down to the bottom
completely blood logged
"This was a curious affair, indeed /;
what became of the rest of the party"
| asked.
"Why they made all sail for the city,
and as soon as they were all out of sight
| steered for the same port, and soon
found myself safely lodged in my old
BERTH was his answer.
During the latter part of the CONVEX
sation person whom had not noticed
before, attracted my attention his
countenance, when was able to catch a
glimpse of it, under the large hat, with
its nodding plume, which covered his
head and was pulled down with an evil
dent intention of concealment, betrayed
considerable agitation; and while An
son was describing, with the carelessness
and volubility of an old seaman, the
fatal duel he had that morning wit
messed, he arose from his scat, and with
hasty and irregular movements paced
the deck, but maintained steady and
total silence. His form was not of that
robust and muscular kind which denotes
strength purely mechanical, but there
was frmncss in his step, lightness in
his movements, and case and graceful
ness in his carriage, which indicated
strength, quickness and decision. He
was well dressed, and at his side hung
a sabre of the most formidable dimen.
sions, and pair of pistols showed them
selves from his belt, but as at this place
all went armed, his appearance in this
respect would not excite remark. His
complexion had evidently once been fair,
but southern sun had Drowned his
checks till few lines were left of that
roseate hue, which from the traces visi.
bic where his curling hair had shaded
his temples, it was evident had once pre-
dominated. His features were feminine
ly regular; his forehead high and
proudly arched, while beneath his eye
brows black ard waving shone pair of
eyes, which, when agitated, appeared to
flash lightning, and at glance pene.
trate the secret recesses of the heart. I
confess | trembled involuntarily when
my eyes met his, as he started to his feet,
when Arson described his position dur
ing the duel. Brown as was his CON-
plexion, an instant flush passed over his
countenance, and he placed his hand on
the hilt of his sabre in a manner which
Showed he was accustomed to its USE
1t was however as instantly dropped to
his side, and he resumed his former 20.
sition with as much indifference as
though nothing had occurred. A pair
of whiskers of the most enormous size
shaded his cheeks, and really met under
his chin, proving the service to which
he was attached, and completed the out
line of the person who had so strongly
engaged my attention, and who exhibited
an appearance of GOODNESS, daring and
intrepidity, which L never before wit
messed.
While I was surveying this person,
Arson undisturbcd by my inattention,
had continued his chatter, and it was not
until | heard the word pirate, that 1
was reused from my reverie.
What is that about pirates 2" [ in
quired, "was anything said about them
in the city ?'
& Nothing" said Arson, "but that
they are some of the sharks off the
river, and [ heard one fellow swear
roundly that he yesterday saw the prac-
tical chief"
Why" l replied, did he not lodge
an information against him, and let him
and let him receive the punishment due
such crime"
" All that's the very question | ask
cd the fellow myself" answered Arson,
aud offered besides to assist in securing
him, and taking him to the yard arm if
necessary: but the fellow said it would
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