Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-14

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determined energy Of plucky men
trained to conflict. Cheering them
on, Granger threw himself into be
thick Of the fray, slashing right
and left with a powerful arm. The
stranger, with a cutIass snatched
from fallen sailor, fought like a
hon, his strong, deep voice. blend.
ed with the cOxswam'S, as he laid
about him with might and main.
Th clash of steel, lbe report Of
small arms, the hoalse cries of The
cutters men, and the tiger.llke
Hi pahsw of the pirates, echoed
with strangedin among the huge
rocks.
AT length the outlaws were so
badly CUT mp that they would have
reircoted but for the approach of
their other boat with reinfol ce.
mcnts.
AS 1t drew near, however, IL e
stranger cOntIiyed to brlng the
swivel TO Gear upon this craft, ana
fred a shot that stove the boat,
when seeing there was no longer
hope Tor them, all the pirates made
fl. disapnealii G among the rocks.
We are the viciors," said the
stranger, quietly. "a beld dash,
even with tie odds against you. is
ofttn better than a retreat"
"Truc," sud Granger. "IIad
we continued to back away from
The pirates we ShOuld have ground
I'd, aud bad the Iasca s III both
hOats upon u.s."
"You-ab-you dIsobeyod or
ders," said Mr.. Ma kcr, who slp
of brand, had slightly strengthen
ed. "I-I-wlIl have you shot Tor
mntnA."
"rrom FIST 10 lest, after yOu
serc Bit you were Lot fit to COM
mand. siT.'
I'VE aill see what a courtmar.
ti4l has to say on The suljeclW
This made Granger uneasy. he
had always prided himself Oh
dong his duty, tut h, knew thai
Mr.. Marker could SO represent his
conduct DIS TO Influence a couIt
martial against hm.
The cutter now was headed iD
Sc tch OF the brig, which was at
last sighted through the log, and
boarded. The captain, on sceiI g
he stranger, started As if surprise d.
tier, as the latter SAID somclbn
10 him W a low voice, he accom-
pa"led hl'n INTO the cabin.
Meanwhile Mr.. Marker procct d
ed TO desclib 10 the officer Cf th'
deck what he vas pleased 10 lei II
his coxSwain's disobedieuce Of OF
ders, when the officer at once OF
dered Granger to be arrested ant
put in bIig-a place leiween t~'
guI,s forward. where delinqneDll
were confined.
Sad and diSconSolate, Grange
now anticipated the pnnlsbmen
inflicted on a mutlneer-death a
the yardarm, or by the bullets o
he marines. AID yet he had per
formed a gallant actiOr--lbe onl,
one that saved the msnCt.wal
men aud had given them the vic
tory.
When he took npcn himself th
commard aud made his bold Casl
at The pirates be Lad opened lh
movement, \ as too the much daze'
aud heNildtred 20 clearly realiz
P whal be was about; but was lbeI
. any hcpe Il hat the members OF th
court martial would believe hlr
D when be said so?
The long day aid night passet
Several times Granger had see
b rioups Of men near him, and hear
!, them cOnveIslng in low voice.
+ Shile they glanced omlnousiy t.
P ward him.
Next mCIning, Just after day
Ditdk, Iut bbh hNsN uii h"o bS"'
e piuing al! hands on deck. The
d followed the roll OF the drum, alt'
wIich was heard the harsh NOic
of the Lieutenant of Marines. Til
> clatteriug of muskets sncceede'
IN tie master alarms made b
appearance IN the brig
"Wbal's np, Thompsoh" il
qulred Granger, sadly.
"You're to 60 on deck with ne
~ answered Thompson" with a gloon
! face. "God only knows what the
q are going to do with yon, bI
- there's file Of marines In Il
gangwa, with loaded muskets."
II. The master-a now left &
r prisoner on deck. The file OF N
rl es stood like statutes IN Il