The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-06-02
WHOLE No. 666.


!" Edward Herbert! lie II my COUSIN
and he it was who took bis brother.
| life, some said from jealousy and some
say in self defense; poor Ned, we were
always good friends, but I'll not take
his advice said Captain EgertOn
sadly.
we had, sure enough the hurricane
was death-trap, for our vessel dragged
her anchors, and wreck stared us in the
face, while the sea rushed into the inlet,
an was hurled back from against the
cliffs in a way that threatened to swamp
US. 4.....f ff.....s. ......s .s...
Suddenly when we had given up all
hope, out of the very cliff, it seemed.
came a schooner lying like ,whirl-
wind, and directly toward US; Dnt
.str:,ngest of all she seemed to be shan
tom, rather than a real vessel. and l
knew that we beheld weird craft that
sailors had often reported behoiding in
storms off the coast OF Cuba.
'.Ahd stranger still, she seemed to he
carrying heavy pressure of canvas.
when we hardly dared set storm-sails.
and a ereenish light rested Oh hull and
rigging.
1.-The Storm Phantomr' cried some
of the crew. while others called ont:
"'No! It's the pirate schooner
That she was armed and crowded
with men we all now saw. and her gums
were run out and the men at quarters.
in spite of tie storm; but at the helm
saw one whom l recognised by the
weird. greenish light. and that one was
the man had met-Captsin Cain.
Schooner, ahoy"' suddenly rung
out in clear tones. just as Captain Eyer
ton ordered the men to the guns, be-
Eeving he intended to attack us in spite
of the storm.
''.Set sail and follow me out! To re-
main where you are is a certain DEATH
came In the same ringing tones, and
Captain Egerton answered:
i WILL and turning to me asked:
Dare you follow him?'
Eyes. if l can keep close astern."
was my answer, and within two min
utes we were in his wake, he apparent
ly Stacking sail to let us draw nearer.
y 1T was into the jaws of death he led
us, gentlemen, but with skill that was
miraculous he held on through the mad
waters and wave-washed reefs, and
watching his every turn of the wheel. l
followed until the last dan 'er was left
astern. and then the weird. fright ligb
that illumined his decks went 'ddenly
out, and we lost him as though he had
run under; but it was the vivid blaze
that had dazzletl us, and our eyes took
some time to become accustomed to the
darkness, which was impenetrable, yet
and nearly all on board set the craft
fE0 nj Ph~
well, gentlemen, we never saw Cap
tain Gains craft after that night, and
soon after he disappeared from the
seas, and was heard of no more; but
i have since seen him, for one time
landed at Bermuda. and who should
meet but Edward Herbert, or Captain
Cain. the Buccaneer.
'.He recognized me, and made no eff
fort to avoid me, but came up and Of
fered his hand, and said in his pleasant
way 5g.zs
:. Captain. you did right to follow me
out that night, and you handled your
craft WELL -. -,
.'I know we did right. for it was
death where we were; but tell me how
did you disappear that night so sudden
ly, and carry so much CANVAS in q galeP
1 asked.
..He laughed and answered.:
I" oh! that was one OF my tricks;
that was netting painted white, to give
the effect of canvas, and / burned a
green light to give my craft a weird
look, and by putting it out, and lower
ing what little sail / carried you could
see me lying to under bare poles; but.
come, L have done with pirating, and
was only driven to it from remorse for
taking my brothers life, TO prevent his
taking mine; now l am settled in a
pleasant home in the hills, and married
to lady who will welcome any friend
of mine, so claim you as my guest as
long as you care to remain
'tAnd home went with him. gentle
men, and remained several days, while
he. and his lovely wife treated me as
though l were prince"
"And is he still livingP'' asked the
captain; = Il. .I.,,..4 al L. s,s las
NO. responded the pilot; che died
from the effects of an old wound some
two years after l visited him. But his
widow and two children dwell there,
and 1 never go to tho Berinudas that
don't paw them cali. Another punch,
please. captain, and L IL turn in, for Pm
As dry as a three-decker in a calm"
And the pilot did turn in," but swore
the next morning that all night i'm his
dreams he had been following in the
wake of the ..Storm Phantom" with
The skeleton of Captain Cain at the
Wheel.