The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-05-17

Rawdon and several others Of his follow
ers had rallied at his side, looking down up
on this unexpected sight and the cry went
up from many voices:
THE galleon! the galleonl Ell San
| Pablo"
Curses on the anorous fool =" roared the
exasperated Englishman. ave have lost a
| prize worth Millions prize that would
have made every man of US rich-to spend
our time here waiting upon the humors of a
black eyed wench pr.
Back, menl Back to your posts, and
make sail on the ships!" Iaroche cried, as
if just rousing from a dream. 1--WE may be
in time yet"
It's too latei said Rawdon, fercely.
" The San Pablo will be hull down in the
eastern board before we can get offing enough
| to feel the breeze. We've all been made
fools of; but we are not fools enough to hur-
ry now!"
"How! Do You teach my men sedition ?"
demanded the chief, leveling pistol.
You know the penalty of our laws!"
But the weapon was Knocked from the
hand of Laroche ere he had time to discharge
it, and he was seized by several of the mu-
t.neers and thrown to the ground. The air
rang with cheers for their new captain, Raw
don
=" Be it so, then " said Irioche, feeling
that his power was over. Il am bound by
our laws. Let me up"
He rose to his feet, and stood firm and
erect.
THE voice l have heard is unanimous,
and am bound to it. I acknowledge that
| have deserved this for neglecting my duty,
and letting the galleon slip from US. But [
can never serve under Rawdon or any other
man. I can be Of no more use to you. |
go to join the woman | love! Goodbye,
comrades !" And with single bound, be
disappeared in the darkness, over the brow
of the cliff.
at is WE'LL" said Rawdon, reverently.
A." But we must do our best to getunder way
tonight, in chase of the galleon."
And under their new leadership, the buc-
cancers were soon at sea; in pursuit. But as
he had prophesied. the golden moment was
past. The San PabioS lights had faded
into distance while they were yet within the
headlands. Owing to obscurity of weather,
the three consorts became separated. Raw
don, with his own vessel, caught distant
view Of the great Spanard, Eext morning;
but it required the strength of all three of
his ships to attack one of her force success
fully.
They rendezvoased again, pursuant to Or
ders, at Isla Bendita and the galleon in
due time arrived safely at Acapulco. And
among her passengers landed, were Fabian
Tornero, from Spain, by way of Manila, and
his affianced BRIDE, Florencia de Cristoval,
from Peru, by way of Isla Bendita.
1t appears, in explanation, that the island
was new discovery to the commander of
the San Pablo, and approaching it late in
the day, on the opposite side from that
where the ships Of the buccaneers lay at an
Choir, she had not been seen by them until
they mounted the cliff. The galleon had
hove to, and sent boat to try for fresh fish
near the rocks and at the time the Span
ish lady threw herself into the sea, counting
death, she fell within few feet of the boat.
She rose to the surface and was taken on
where, though much shocked and injured by
the fall, she recovered her senses to find her
self in the arms Of her lover, Don Fabian.
Their union was celebrated with all the
pomp that wealth could furnish. Joy gave
to Don Rolando new lease of life and the
house of Cristoval is in no immediate danger
of becoming extinct for lack Of heirs.
do not vouch for the truth of this le-
gend; but give it as it is related and believed
by the first families in Peru, including the
descendants of the heroine of Isla Bendita.