The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-16

set, rather small man with a DARE
face and dancing bright eyes. Under
his great coat were two slver-mount-
ed pistols, dirk and q great-sword.
He made his name know n, Alan Stew
art Breck, and without fear announced
himself as on mission for Prince
Charlie. From moi ey-belt abop'
him he offered the Captain sixty
guineas to be set ashore on Linnhe
Loeb.
The Captain shook hands on the
bargain, but at once went on deck to
plot with his first officer as TO how best
to come at the money belt. l had no
love for the Captain, and also it was
scurvy hospitality to man we had, ali
but drowned; so I warned the stranger
Of the plot. Surprised he>was but not
put out, asking me would stand with
him. Jacobite though he was, said
I would.
Two doors and skylight furnished
entrance to the round-house. Alan
placed me with loaded pistols where
T. could see to shoot through at who
ever might come at one closed door or
through the glass skylight. The other
door he left open, standing before 1t
with dirk and sword. They came with
a rush of feet and many loud cries
toward Alan. l heard a shout from
him and cry as of someone hurt. Then
came five men with spare yard for
battering ram to drive my door in.
For the first time in my life I fired
pistol; and hit one of them, which
drove them back. BY then Alan's
sword was running blood; and the
first mate, he who had murdered the
cabin boy, lay dying on the floor. An
other lay beside him.
They came next to my side, some
to the barred door and one dropping
through the skylight to the floor,
where, after first closing my eyes, !
shot him. He dropped with horrible
groan. Another ones legs dangled
through the skylight, and him shot
too he dropping dead atop of his CON-
panion. Alan was then dirking one
who chung to his legs, and putting the
| eutfass to another who was coming
head on at him. A third held cut
lass over him and yet more were
crowding at him through the door. He
seemed lost; but he broke clear and,
taking his distance, Glove one. Glove
another, and then, his sword flashing
like quicksilver, drove the others like
sheep along the deck.
| We were masters Of the brig. Alan
/ embraced and kissed me, saying
aDavid, love you like a brother. But
O man, am I no the bonny fighter Z
and setting down by the table, sword
/ in hand. he burst into Gaelic song.
/ The very next night we struck or
a reef. was thrown into the sea
thinking would drown, but found
spar and with 1t kicked myself alont
| tiu nv feet found quiet water and DIR!
land. OF the ship or her company
could see nothing. Later l Learned
that all but the wounded were safe
The shin herself was total loss t.
Captain Hoseason, which I did, no
grieve to near.
i After days Of wandering and secre
inquiry. for he was one with price OF
Ibis head, found Alan. It was In tn
same hour that witnessed the kill
| ing Of Campbell Of Glenure. the MAJ
| who had been doing the Kings VII
. against the Jacobites. The shot cam
; lin such fashion that I seemed to D
i an accomplice. had to flee or o
hanged. It was Alan who secured m
, immediate escape. For two month
thereafter, with red-coats guarding eS
ery road and glen, I followed Ala
. through the country of the Campbeli'
Il It was wet and cold and slim foo
: for us both, with now and then a II
81 tle something not much better in tn
hut of Jacobite. Weary | grew an
! full of pain, crawling the wet heatne
g and climbing the ragged crags an
> hills. Posted bills promised great r.
: wards for our capture-I saw thel
everywhere-and many there were wh
i knew us for what we were; but nevt
!. one, poor and miserable though the
: might be, to speak the word OF D.
! travail. "Such," cried Alan proudi
!. ais the loyalty Of the HielanderT
s We came safe at last to Queensferi
: and the home OF Mr.. Rankiellor, WI
! proved a shrewd kindly friend an
who at once set about retrieving n
\ rights in the Shaw estate. Yoi
9 father he explained, "was q good ms
! but weak. He loved your mother.
. win your mother he let your unc
: steal the estates. But we Will ma
II them back soon." 4
ii Alan aided US greatly In our plan
/ Half by quick wit and half by sne
I lboldness, he had my uncle admit y
: plan to have me kidnapped and so
Z into slavery in the Carolines, N
RankIellor and his clerk all the wnl
/ listening in the shadows. And SO
i came into my own.
= And Alan, who made a man OF M
!. All he asked was to be put on {
I road Of his mission. As to that,
d me say II / say no more, that ne we
f safe on his way and all went well WI
j. him thereafter.
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