St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-24
They Attack a Bark and Are
Knocked Out by Pleas
ure Seekers.
Remarkable Account OF a
Terrible Story Founded
on Facts.
An Exciting Tale With All the
Necessary Incidents
Thrown In.

eight quarter-deckers was the son of a
former great favorite of his. He de
sired to entertain the sou, and, OF
course, we were all invited. We had a
royal time, and had the shah'S best
wishes when we continued our voyage.
TIE Doris was slipping along nicely.
We had picked up six German sailors,
who had been s1ipwrecked, and were
taking them TO the Cape of Good Hope.
We were lingering over our breakfast,
discussing our late royal host and his
three hundred and odd wives, when we
We're Interrupted by one of the crew
shouting down the mpanionWay:
"Gentlemen, there is fight going on
here.''
AS one man we jumped and mounted
to the deck. We could deScTy two YES
sells about couple of miles ahead, one
bark. with all her sails set, trying to
elude a low, black, ralish-loOking
schooner that was rapidly Overhauling
her.
''Do you think the schooner is a pi-
rate?'' our captain was asked, after ne
had taken III the situation through his
glasses.
Il do,' was his decided answer.
Just then the lookout reported, "the
bark has some bunting on her fore
mast"
Again the glass was in requiSitiOn,
and then the signal book consulted.
CHASED by pirate, crew mutinouS,"
was what he read.
swell, gentlemen" said the captain
of the Doris, suppose we take hand
In this little game"
He then addressed the crew, and,
after explaining the signal, closed by
saying: Boys, we will go to the rescue
and teach the rascals a lesson"
AYE! ave, sir" was the cheerful re-
Spouse. "Wherever your honor leads
we shall follow"
Every stitch of sail was set, arms di S
tributed, ammunition provided, and
work. We. the quarter deckers, pre-
pared for the fray by donnIng our uni
forms. Our crew, nearly all old men-of.
warSmen, knew just what would
be expected of them In the
fight. They were only too anxious
to get blow at the ''black
vermin" that had made those waters a
terrible funeral ground. The Doris,
too, seemed to act as if she knew what
was expected of her, and under cloud
of sails fairly flew to the bark's rescue.
The command was handed over to a
former naval officer, one of the quarter
Geckers. We numbered, all told, in
Guiding the shipwrecked sailors, just
twenty-four cutlasses.
The chase grew exciting. The bark
was in the lead, with all her studding
sails set, next the schooner and finally
the Doris. Hour after hour the race
continued, the Doris steadily gaining
on the schooner, which was as steadily
gaining on the bark. The schooner
took no notice of US. Her deck was
crowded with men, and her captain evil
IDENTIFY thought he could take care of all
the trouble that might be make for him.
Lets give the schooner gum"
some one suggested.
Not so; it would kill the breeze
was the suggestion.
''TheIe goes the foretopmast of the
bark" was the next comment.
The breeze now gave signs of giving
out, but as it lightened the Doris stood
up better under her vast spread of can
vas and seemed to get more Roadway.
But it was only for time now, as the
wind soon gave out altogether. We
had made an excellent run. however,
while the breeze lasted, and the distance
between US and the schooner had been
leSSened considerably.
Whats that schooner doing nOW?''
centered our attention on that vessel.
On the port and starboard long-look-
Ing sweeps were thrust out. She was
sweeping up to the bark and with every
sweep drew nearer to her prey.
Forward there!'
AYE, aye, sir" from the boatswain
sect the long cutter out, put ten oars
into her and take the yacht in tow"
The men tumbled into the boat and in
q trice had her in tow. Not more thar
half milo cQnQrofnd ha
schooner. and that vessel was not hall
that distance from the bark. At moor
the schooner was nearly up with the
merchantmen. We were not gaining
much and our boat was recalled. Al
this time the merchantmen hoisted his
ensign. the flag of England, union
down, the signal of distress.
Forward therel"
''Sirl" came back the answer.
us that gun ready?'
AYE, aye, STRIP
"As that schooner Is a pirate, let hel
have itr'
The gun was we'll pointed, and raised
havoc with the schooner's starboarf
sweeps. But still she took no notice Of
MS or our gun. Our quartermaster wa.
inch French nails.'5 These we're placed
on top of a shell and aimed at he,
decks. We could see the splinters fy
and hear the yells of the wounded, anc
our men gave cheer. The schooner
now deemed us worthy of notice, for she
opened fire on us, but none of the shot.
struck us. We were becalmed, anC
could do no more than fire our littl,
barker, and this we did with a will.
Aim low, man; hit her between win(
and water" was the command.
.NI urrah Hurrahi Hara oo,,,o. a..
breeze Boarders, get ready. We ma,
just as we'll all CO." our leader said
except the helmsman."
Our gun spoke once more, and tn,
shot told, for it created confusion OF
board the schooner. We were now with
in rifle range. and we gave the vessel
volley, doing much execution among tn
crowd on her deck.
The schooner had thrown a grapne
on board the bark and it was cast off
1t was thrown again and the scloone
was hauled alongside. The breeze wa
coming with us as we passed tn
schooner. We gave her another dose O
shot and French nails. We could se
the black pirates swarming up the side
OF the bark stontly opposed by tie mer
chanIman's crew. The breeze ha,
caught them Also and both vessels Wer
gathering Roadway. Before CLOSING
with the schooner we poured an
other volley Of shot into TIN
swarm Of thieves, and then gettin
alongside we were preparing to boar
when at command of some one, thos
pirates who had already succeeded i
boarding the Englisliman s,iddenl
tumbled back into their own vessei
The rope which held them to The lar
was cut off, the sheets were trimmed
and the schooner shot ahead. We. Ok
pecting some deviltry, stayed our hand
from boarding, and kept up the firm
with our gun. We were soon enIighi
ened as to what the matter was. TIL
pirate had been hit by us between win
and water, and the men were mannin
the pumps.
We gave the fellow parting shot an
then ranged alongside the Engishmau
Her captain came eagerly to US as W
stepped upon the deck to thank us 70
our timely aid. he had an ugly sabe