The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-07-05

"The little Zanthe could walk
away from her like racer from
plough horse.n
But supposing we were surprised,
and lay where we couldn't run"
"Cap'n," said Pardon, glancing
along the grim batteries of tbe Ianthe,
do you see them are lovely bull
dogs? And them are sturdy Jacks
what's a sit:in' on the breeches of
the guns? What on airth they made
for? A couple of broadsides, star
board and larboard, would settle the
hash of the smartest revenue cutter
that ever dipped her fore foot in the
water"
"And the after thought would
never trouble you, Pardon?"
Never. 'shelp me, Bob" replied
the mate, energetically. "Greasers
isn't human bein's. Besides, it's all
fair play, life, for life, and the gentle
man with the single fuke tail take
the loser Amt they set price on
our beds? Eight thousand dollars on
your'n, and five thousand on mine?
| never was worth FIVE thousand
down at Portland; but if they've
marked me up too high, its their own
lookout They'll never be called up
on to pay it. Bot this sellin' fell
lur's head standin', Ike lot of fire.
wood, is acknowledgements and
gets fellur's mad up But, halo,
cap'n here comes a shore boat I'll
bet it's Don Martinez
A row boat, manned by eight
Mexicans, with mufiled figure in
the stern sheet, nownpulIed out for
the brig, and soon ID palongside. On
being challenged, preconcerted
watchword was given in reply, and
the oars being shipped, couple of
boat hooks held the beat FAST at the
foot of the starboard side ladder
This done, the person in the stern
sheets arose and prepared to ascend
the briggs side.
"Petticoats, by thunder!" muttered
the mate What does this mean,
cap'n?"
Captain Morris was evidently sur
prised at the sex Of bis visitor, but be .
assisted and welcomed her on board .
with the frank courtesy of seaman
Tie light of battle lantern that
stood upon the harness cask, display
ed the dark but handsome features Of
a young Mexican ssnorita, whose
small and graceful hand, sparkled
with rings, gathered her silken re5osa
around her symmetrical figure, in
folds that would haye enchanted an
artist
"Senor captain" said she, 81 bear
you a message from Marine. He
babe me tell you to land half your
cargo here tomorrow, as before
agreed upon. The Remainder goes
to Santa Rosara, fffy miles to tn
northward, where he awaits you
with chosen band"
"Senorita," replied the captain.
with hesitation, "it were ungallant
to express doubt But ours is
perilous business. and on the mere
word of a stranger-thoagh that
stranger be an accomplished lady
r
20, come furnished with creden-
tials. senor," interrupted the lady,
with a smile; "there is letter from
MARTINEZ"
Captain Morris hastily pernsed
the letter which the lady hanGed him.
Its contents vouched for fidelity, and, !
intimating that the lady was dear
friend of his; and likely to be soon i
intimately connected with him, com .
mitted her to the chsrge of the cap
tain, and requested him to bring her
on To Santa Rosara on board the
brig.
Morris Immediately expressed his :
sense of the honor done him, :
and escorted TIE senorita below. :
where he abandoned his state room
and cabin to ber use. Pardon G.. F,
Simpkins walked his watch in great ;
i'll humor, mutte-iDg to himself inces- I
sanity. /
"What in the blazes keeps these .
here women folks continually emerg-
in from their ailment and mixin' into +,
other spheres? They're well enough :
ashore, but on soundiI's and blue h
water they beat old Nick. And \
aboard cOatrabandista, too, Its .
enough to make Quaker kick his .
Howsomdever, Nor a
ris is just saft-headed fool enough to \
like it, and think it all fine fun.
shouldn't wonder if he was ass
enough to get spliced one ofthe5e DAYS, n
and take his wife to sea. | think | p
see doggarytype OF myself took as v
mate of q vessel that sails with a
cap'n's wife aboard" +
And, chuckling at this idea, he put .
an extra quid in his mouth, and Y
in better frame of mind. r
In the morning, Mr.. Simkins turn.
ed out beiimes to prepare for the q
landing of portion of the cargo; and :
Qt Was uuSico III MS uult, WucH du N
incident occurred that might well
have startled less ready and self n
man than the mate Of the :.
Lanthe. b
Suddenly rounding the headland :,
IN the north. cutter, with the Mex
can flag flying at her mizzen peak, sr
md the muzzles of her guns gleam- ii
ng through the portfolios, came in +,
,iew of the astonished mate. She .,
stood into the bay, till within rifle a
shot of the bow o; the Zanthe, when
'he dropped her sails and came to
lnchor. 81
As ste accomplished this mannuver, Z"
he mate mustered the crew, ran out N
lis guns, which were all shotted, ana il
hen quietly reused the captain and el
brought him on deck. b
THAT looks little wicked, cap'n,"
aid the mate, pointing at the reve-
lue cutter. N
The captain shook his head. pl
Now, cap'n," said the mate, brisk
y, just speak the word, and I'll OF
1--WE him nv starboard battery be- d.
ore the slow-motioned critter fires al
gun.
aNn no - said the rantain. a,yaitfr n.