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Captain Oughton answered the salutation; and then waving his hat, pointed to the English colours, which had been hoisted at the main; as much as to say, "They never shall come down!" "Well done, my lads!" cried Captain Oughton; "well done! that broadside was a staggerer right into his ribs. Hurrah now, my hearts of oak! this fellow's worth fighting.
The extreme precautions adopted or suggested by Newton for security during the night his nervous anxiety during the day became a source of laughter and ridicule to Captain Oughton; who once observed to him, "Newton, my boy, I see how the land lies, but depend upon it the old ship won't tumble overboard a bit sooner than before; so one reef in the top-sails will be quite sufficient."
"You heard the end of it, I suppose?" said Captain Oughton, in continuance. "The end of what, sir?" "What! why the fight. Spring beat. I've cleared three hundred by him." "Then, sir, I am very glad that Spring beat," replied Newton. "I'll back him against a stone heavier any day in the week.
At last they came down, and embarked peaceably, having obtained formal articles of capitulation, signed by Sir Adolphus Oughton, commander in chief, General Skene, deputy commander, the Duke of Buccleugh, and the Earl of Dunmore, which quieted them. Since the secession of the Commons of Rome to the Mons Sacer, a more spirited exertion has not been made.
Newton had been strongly recommended to him, and Captain Oughton extended his hand as to an old acquaintance, when they met on the quarter-deck. Before they had taken a dozen turns up and down, Captain Oughton inquired if Newton could handle the mauleys; and on being assured in the negative, volunteered his instruction during their passage out.
Aim at his foremast another broadside will floor it. It's on the reel. Newton, jump forward, and " But the order was stopped by a grape-shot, which struck Captain Oughton on the breast. He staggered and fell off from the poop to the quarter-deck. Newton leapt down, and went to him.
Ships are but boards, sailors but men; There be land rats, and water rats, water thieves, And land thieves; I mean pirates. Most prophetical was the remark made by Newton Forster to Isabel previous to the action; to wit, that it would make or mar him. The death of Captain Oughton, and the spirited defence of the Windsor Castle, were the making of Newton Forster.
"Ships are but boards, sailors but men; There be land rats, and water rats, water thieves, And land thieves; I mean pirates." Most prophetical was the remark made by Newton Forster to Isabel, previous to the action: to wit, that it would make or mar him. The death of Captain Oughton, and the spirited defence of the Windsor Castle, were the making of Newton Forster.
When Newton returned on deck, he found that the corvette had gradually edged down until nearly within point-blank range. "Shall we lay the main-topsail to the mast, sir?" observed Newton. "We shall see his manoeuvres." "Why, he hardly would be fool enough to bear down to us," replied Captain Oughton; "he is a determined fellow, I know; but I believe not a rash one. However, we can but try.
"Well, gentlemen," said Captain Oughton, "what is the matter?" "The matter!" replied Ansell. "Why, my flesh creeps all over me. Of all the thoughtless acts, Captain Oughton, it really beats " "Cock-fighting," interrupted the captain, with a loud laugh. "Now we are quits."
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