The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-21
An Adventure with Pirates.

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You would scarce expect to meet with
any one midway in Honduras Bay"
every true, Adams; but these are
strange times for this part of the coun-
try. They are in state Of excitement
and revolution half the time. The un-
successful ones have to fly for their
lives. There-there 1t is again. Schooner
ahoyl 1t is some one adrift in q boat,
sure Heave to, Mr.. Adams, and we'll
see what it all means"
1t was decidedly what, in nautical par
Nance, would be termed " q dirty night"
The wind, in fitful gusts, blew directly
on shore; the rain, in binding showers,
drove fullinthe faces of the seamen as
they strove to pierce the impenetrable
darkness, which was rendered all the
more Intensely occasional vivid flashes
of lightning. A heavy swell had sud-
denly set in from the eastward - sure
harbinger of gale of wind.
The Falcon was fleet sailing top
sail schooner, engaged in the Havana
trade some thirty years ago, owned and
commanded by Captain Williams
Elias Adams, the mate, was the true
type of q Down. Easter, and was in love
with the skipper's daughter-a fact the
captain made no objection to-.
The Falcon was tolerable well-armed,
carrying q long nine FOUNDER forward,
and sufficient number of small arms
to supply the crew in case of an attack
from pirates, who at that time abound
ed.
Here comes q boat full of men"
shouted the mate from forward, and the
next instant a long, unwieldly craft
dropped suddenly out of the murky
gloom, wrasping and pounding along
side of the schooner.
Almost before Williams was aware of
it, fifteen as Misunderstanding rascals as
ever shouted Viva revolution ~ stood
on the deck of the pretty Falcon, all
talking, gesticulating, and struggling
their shoulders at once.
To say that Captain Williams was
startled, would but ill-express the alarm
and uneasiness which he felt. His wealth
er-beaten features assumed a pallid cast
meath the rim of his old ou'wester, as
he held lantern on high and scanned
the motley group before him.
"Who and what are ye," he demand
ed, f" and what do yer want aboard of my
vessel 2"
"Say the word, Captain Seth, and
I'll have clear decks fore you can
strike eight BELLS"
"No, no, Adams it would be worse
than murder to turn them adrift in the
teeth of gale of wind brewing. Listen
to what the spokesman says, in his bro
ken lingo"
They were adherents and supporters
of the Senor Amoreno, who at that
time was prominent agitator in the af-
fairs Of his country. A popular demon
stration in his favor had been defeated.
They had been forced to fly for their
lives, and they now offered Captain Seth
Williams seventy-five dollars in gold,
per man, to land them on any of the
West India Islands, or the Spanish
main.
"What do you think Of it, Elias ?"
said the captain, as he drew his stalwart
mate and son-in-law prospective to one
side.
"Well, if it was me, had sooner see
them out of the ship than in it. But as
long as they are here, why make them
show the color of their money. Then
keep good lookout on them, and land
'em as soon as you get a chance"
Captain Williams at once mustered
the self-imposed passengers in the cabin,
who promptly paid their passage-money
without murmur. They were given
quarters between decks, made as COM
Portable as circumstances would admit,
and the Falcon proceeded on her way,
beating out of the bay.
Captain Williams had made up his
mind to land his passengers on the
Western extremity of Cuba, but events
occurred which caused him to radically
change his plans.
1t was the second day of the passen-
gers being on board. Every thing was
quiet on deck, and the Falcon slipping
along with fair wind, SO Captain Will
liams improved the opportunity to
straighten out his accounts, and count
over his outward freight money amount
ing to over thirty-five hundred dollars
in specie.
Amid the metallic ring of the gold