Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-12-20

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Der, when the bar-room Of Rory Mcdonald,
an inn keeper in the west Of England. was
thronged with tho sbifiless devotees of Bac-
chus. The doors and windows were closed,
to keep out the driving rain ; and the inmates
lowered around a heap Of smoking peat which
lay piled on the hearth, endeavoring TO feel
its genial effects wisely judging that where
there is smoke there must be fire in the viciDi-
ty ; ard Of the former material there was GER
tainly a most flattering super-abundanco.
But as they huddled together in such pro-
miscuous confusion, it seemed that some other
cause than the absence of caloric from the at
mosphere, operated to produce the universal
shudder with which they now and then regard
ed tho gloomy windows and bolted door Of
their time-worn cabin and as they gazed up
on each other with pallid looks and quiveting
lips, it was easy TO be perceived that som
subject Of contemplation pervaded their
thought, so fearful and tremendous, that they
were unwilling to trust their apprehensions to
each others ken, lest by alarming their fears,
they should deprive themselves Of their only
consolation, the hope that others wero not
equally affected with themselves.
At length this fearful silence was broken by
a short, chabby-faced fellow, who had eat in
one corner smoking q short pipe, with which
he had contrived to convey warmth TO q huge
proboscis, which did not appear TO stand in
need Of any external application to increase
its temperature. "Come, boys" said he,
Z" cheer up Don't let's be dull in the neigh
borhood Of Rory's rum-cask"-then turning
to the landlord-'' Make US as many sings as
there are gentlemen in the house."
The company stared at their comrades I'M
usual liberality, but very cordially accepted
the grateful offering, and had just risen TO
make sure of " The c~rater,'' before he should
have time 10 examine his purse, which they
shrewdly suspected would not bear him out in
his generous intentions, when q loud rap at
the door, suddenly drew oil eyes TO that direc-
: ton.
The petrifed group stood staring on each
other. like a newly discovered troop Of Hercu-
laneum citizens. scarcely venturing to breathe,
for some Moments, when the knock was re-
peated with increased energy and fearful ear
n~es,ness. The landlord, taking a light in his
hand, cautiously approached the door of his
! castle. and in a trcmulous voice cried out
" WHO'S theref"
"Open tho door, you loon Do you mean
TO keep gentlemen exposed to the storm Of
such q night Till dAy-break ?" answered the
well-known voice Of Mr.. Campbell, Justice of
the Peace.
The bolt was Instantly Withdrawn, and a
tall, athletic form, dressed in black and wear
ing a huge wig, the powder Of which had been
partially blown away by the gale, entered the
howell, accompanied by Mr.. Lovegold, the viii
lago tutor.
81 ask pardon, your honor said the land
lord, with two or three obsequious bows, 81
really had no inten,ion-but you see there is
strange stories aging about. They say Roland
Duncan has disbanded his forces. and is prowl-
ing about in this neighborhood and sou
"Yes,' cried the magistrate, i" AID 1t is
that Roland of HON we are in quest. Land
lOTu see mat " ""h '
Bar your doors -
..My God 20 cried the terrified publican,
lifting his eyes and hands to heaven, and then
gazing wistlully around him "and do you
think he is in this vicinity !"
"None of your tricks, !" said the Justice,
as his keen glance surveyed the surrounding
proup-"If you have secreled him here, we
shall hunt him out. See to your doors. Gen-
tlemcn, / call upon you to assist me in secur-
ing that dangerous outlaw Roland Duncan
The landlord returned from fastening his
doors and windows, and protested most SOL
emily that he knew no more Of the matter than
the child unborn.
Are there no persons in the house except
mo those before us - inquired MIR. Campbell.
No Sir, none but a poor feeble French
man, who is sound asleep above stairs"
Aha bring him before me Immediately !
cried The magistrate,
The landlord was gone a few minutes ant
returned leading in a young man OF interesting
appearances. but apparently hardly able to sup
nor, himself on his feet. His dress was tina
of Partisan, and although his language wa
broken and ln,ermixed with words and sen
tonees OF his own native tongue, it was olegan
and gendcmanly.
Tho magistrate, in a few words,t informed
him of the occasion. which had rendered
necessary for him to be cited TO his presence
and was about giving him permission to retire
' when Lovegold thought he saw something II
1 hi, manners which did not exactly accord vii
the character Of Frenchman.