New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-02-25

breeze, our music has Slumbered too
long, and they have forgotten it's
voice, but by---------:We will show them it
is not dead, and our flag shall again
be the terror of the sea!H
He raised his arm as he spoke, and
swept it over his head; his dark eyes
flashed, his breast heaved, and his
mighty form seemed to dilate with
pride of power and dominion.
"Ay, that's the capt'n!'' exclaimed
Yawmans, with an oath; ssthe glorious
times did think was gone forever.
come back while hear you speak"
"And you have gathered so many of
our men? the old set?''
''Have I, yer honor? ay-and they
answered to the call, as I've seen 'em
In bygone days to your call from the
forecastle, that, let the winds blow
and the thunder roll as it would, we
always heerd, and gave us fresh strength
and daring to do. Come, Capt'n!
they'd come through fire and blood to
your CALL" >;-
"My brave lads, my faithful fellows!"
said Meghon.
.'And she's all ready stores aboard,
bound for--?" ,s-1 80.
"You shall know, Mat; get all hands
aboard; with those you have named,
we shall need but two fresh ones, and
to you Z leave that. For, Mat, re-
member, in the rank you fill, my com
mand will be but nominal"
FAY, ay, capt'n, it's all we'll enough
between us two, but devil bit would
the men take Mat Yawmans for head.
They like me well enough, but it's
Saul Meghon they swear by; it's him
they fight for, and it's that name
capt'n, has stirred many a. lad, while
his breath was going from his body,
to lift husband in the fray.''
S"They shall have better cause, they
shall, and swear it, said Saul, with
knitted brows and flashing eyes, as he
struck his breast with clenched fist.
"Ay, and I shall lead them on to
victory, till the world rings with our
names.
"Have you seen her, Yawmans?"
GAY, ay capt'n! his majesty might
be proud of her, as am, to set foot
upon her planks"
"You went below"
"Ay, yer honor, you've been sparing
to yourself, by my word; though, for
the rest, you'd make milksops of the
lads, with the space you've left 'em.
But the inner cabin was locked"
Sand will be; if I have stinted my
self, Mat, I've got luxuries there. A
lady bears us company"
"a what?" YaWmans started and
dropped his pipe,
'My wife!" said the pirate, turning
upon his subordinate the full force of
his gaze.
At the words, the grim mate lifted
his tarpaulin hat, but continued to
stare at his mmander in mute as
constituent
"She has been ailing of late, and the
sea voyage may do her good" pursued
Saul, groomily, and in tone which
the others we'll understood not to
mean trifing.
A few brief words closed the inter-
view; then the matchmaking lighted a.
lantern swung at his disappear
ed by the way we saw the pirate enter
on a former occasion.
Meghorn closed the mouth of the cave
and took his way slowly up the path
which led through the Chine it an OPP
A few steps further on his road, then
a pause another long gaze over the
silver sea-.
"No! the child must not go. No, no,
no place for yourpet, my dame!-she
will rave, cry, begentle to me-bah! but
when she has no other near to play
the. fool-yes, that brat stays here!"
On the level downs he took breath,
and, as he did so, there came upon the
still night air the strains of q sweet,
childish voice, singing a simple air
that was popular just then in the
neighborhood.
He knew the voice, but was at a
loss to discover whence it could come,
for the house where, at such an hour,
Ida, and her mother would surely be,
was full half a mile from there.
Struck by a sudden thought, Meg
horn crossed the downs at all angle,
descended rocky path for some little
distance, and this came in sight of the
little cottage, Nelly's old home, nestled
snugly apart in it's sheltering nook.
A light was visible from the window,
the half-open door shed a broad gleam
upon the path OF the small garden.
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the spot, and to the side window of
the cottage, through which he gazed
into the interior .
And while he looked, her husband
saw her at last, with one effort, rise,
press to her lips, her breast, the poor
old coat-for it was that lay it rever-
emily in the chest, then kneel beside,
and, burying her face in her hands,
she Wept, and prayed, perhaps for
her lips moved-ssfo what?''
No wonder the wretched man
clenched his fists, and swore bitter
oath to himself at that sight; with
mighty strides the man took his
homeward way, She had not antici-
pated his return, so there was no es-
pecial provision made, but the most
scrupulous servant could not have
left things in better order.
| 81 am well served" hesneered, as he
flung off his outer clothing; 'sshe is
worth her hire, truly"