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


drawn sword on the the capstan and
announced the Zanthe as his prize
''To whom shall | have the honor
of surrendering?r asked Captain
Morris, touching his hat.
"My name, " said the officer, glanc
ing from paper he held in bis hand,
as be spoke, ais Captain Ramoa
Morena, of the Nengador cutter
You, | presume are Captain Morris,
Of the Ianthe. y
Morris bowed.
And you are Pardon G. Simpkins,
| suppose" said the Mexican, ad.
dressing the mate.
Pardon g. Simpkins-fge thous-
aud dolIars,n replied that gentle
man
Captain Morena," said Morris,
before we proceed to business, DO
me the favor to walk into my cabin.
While we are below" be added Il
trust your men will be ordered not
to maltreat my poor fellows"
The Mexican Captain glanced,
with some surprise, at the formidable
array of men upon the deck of the
Zan.he, and then, after a few words
liz Spanihs to his boats crew follow
ed the captain and mate into the cab
in.
Captain M0reua was very 6ne
looking man of thirty, with magni6-
cent hair aud mustache, and wore a
very showy uniform. He threw
himself carelessly on the transom,
and laid his sword upoa the cabin
table, while Morris and the mate
seated themselves on camp stools.
'Senor caDitan," said Morris, Il
trust, though it be eaily in the day,
that you haze no objection to take a
glass Of wine with me-"
The Mexican assented to the prop
osition, and the steward produced a
bottle, glasses, and cigars.
Your health, captain" said Nor
ris, with a courteous smile: "and
may yousver be as successful as on
the present occasion"
''Muchas gracias, senor,' replied
the Mexican; you bear the loss Of
your brig very good humoredly.
What may she be worth2n
"She cost thirty thousand dollars
in Baltimore" replied Morris.
you must regre. to lose her"
That admits no question, senor"
But that is Of minor Importance,
compared with your other loss"
What loss?"
"The loss Of your Ike. / fear
nothing can save you or your friend
here. Yet, perhaps, intercession
may DO something. ! suppose you
would prefer being shot to hanging
from the yard-arm."
Decidedly" answered Morris.
Cor working for life on The. high
way, with a ball and chain, you
would think preferable to both"
"Cap'n Morris" said the mate
speaking in English, +'it strikes me
that our friend iH the hairy face is a
leetle grain out in his reckoning;
pears to ME, that instead Of our bein'
in his power he's in oGrn. just say
the word, and I'll gin the Yengador
a broadside that'll sink her in the
shiver of main topsaii."
you are right, Pardon said the
smiling; "the getleman has
missed figure, certainly. Captain
Morena," he added, speaking in
Spanish, "you Fave made a small /
you are my prisoner, sir 1
Nay, start not; you are completely /
in my power. Dare to breathe anOth-
er word of menace, or offer TO resist
me, and the Nengador shall go TO
Davy Jones' Pass me that sword
Morena, taken by surprise, obeyed
"Gi' me his toastin fork, cap'n,"
said the mate, and I'll lock it up in
nv state-room;" which was done al
most as soon as said
"And, now, Captain Morena, "said
Morris, Just walk on deck and ex-
plain matters to your people, aud
hen III show you how fast a Yam
lee crew and Mexican lightermen
,an unload a contrabandista "
They adjourned to the deck, and
he Mexican captain was compelled
o remain an inactive witness, while
Ioat-load after boat-load Of contra
,and goods was landed under his
,wn eyes, and the very guns of his
utter. When the work was fuisb-
ID, Captain Morris approached
Norena, and said
Captain, | have a word to say to
1ou. | am going up the coast fifty ;
niles, to and the remainder of my
.argo at Santa Rosara. Give me {
'our word that you will not follow l
md molest me, that you will not
breathe word Of what you have !
een and heard, and | will restore
7our sword and release you on pa
OLE ;
The revenue captain gave the re-
luired pledge, and his sword was re- :
tOred; after which his men were per- |
nitted to man the barge
.'And now, captain, one bumper at !
'arting," said the hospit able Morris
The steward has just opened a fresh
'ottle, and besides, have pleasant
urprise for you"
As they entered the cabin, Morena
tarted back and uttered an exelama- /
ion as his eyes fell on the beautiful I
ace and graceful figure of the Mexi- :
an senorita, who had taken her seat
t the tab'e I
"Marial" he exclaimed.
Yes" replied the lady. with I
parking eyes and heightened color j
1 have escaped your power. The |
nan who basely sought to coerce my t
nclinations has been baliied, and
re another sun has set, shall be the I
ride Of the smuggler Martinez
"Maledictionln cried the Mexican. {
"Come, come, eap'n," said the l
nate, take horn, and settle your 5
roud stomach. "
Never" said tie Mexican. "a cure
a all of yeip and be sprang to the |
eek, threw himself in'o his barge,
nd was soon aboard of the cutter. :
"As the clipper brig, with all her |