Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-01-29

within its walls-to have spoken a kind
word, or done kind action. Once, in
deed, be performed an act. which, in a
less ominous being would have been
Landed as the extreme Of heroism. In
a dreadfully stormy morning, fishing
boat was seen ia great distress. making
Ter the shore there was q father and
two sons 10 it. The danger became i'm
mlnent, as they nesred the rocky pro-
montory of the fisher and the boat up.
set Women and BOYS were screaming
aud gestculating from the beach, IN all
the wild and useless energy ef despair,
but assistance was nowhere to DO seen.
The father aud one OF toe lads disap
pesssd forever; but the younger boz
chung with extraordinary resolution, te
the inverted vessel. BY accident. the
Warlock Fisher came 10 the door of h,s
howell, saw the drowning lad, and plung
ed simultaneously into the sea. For
some minutes be was invisible amid the
sngry turmoil; bot he swan like an in
hsbitsnt oil that fearful element, aud
bore The boy 10 safety 10 the beach
From fatigue or fear, or the effects of
both united, the poor lad died shortly
afterwards, and bis grateful relative in
dustriously insisted that no had been
blighted in the grasp OF his unballo we'd
accu.er.
Towards The end of autumn, the wea
Their frequently becomes so broken and
storny in these parts, as 10 render the
sustenance derived from fishing ex
tremelv rrecarious. Against this, how
over, the WA,lock Fisher was provided
for, caring little for weather, and
apparently less for life. he went out in
all seasons, and was known 10 be absent
for days, during the most violent storms
when every hope Of seeing him again
was lost Still nothing harmed him: he
came drifting back agaiD, the same way.
ward, unfearing, unhsiDowed ani.nal -
To account for this, il was understood
that he was in conneKion with SNUG
gleis; that his days of absence were
spent in their service in accommodating
for their safety, sad assisting their pre-
dations. Whatever Of truth there might
be n,his, it was well knewn that the
Wsrloek Fisher never wanted ardsnt
spirits; and so tree was he 10 their use
and OF tobacco. that be hes been heard
in a long and dreary winters evening.
cafrolling songs in strange tongue.
with all the fervour of an inspired bac.
chsnal. II has been said, too, at such
times he held strange tongues with some
who never answered, deprecated sights
which No one else could see. aud eAhi
bited the fury OF an outrageous maniac.
Ii Was towards the close of am au-
iumn day, that tell young man wes seen
survey lrg the barren rocks and appa
rently deserted shores, near the dwell
ling OF the fisher He wore the inouir
ing aspect at stranger, and yet his
step indicated previous acquaintance
with the scene. Tue sun was fiuging
his boldest radiance on the rolling o
cean, as the youth assembled the tuep d
path which led TO the Wariock Fishers
hut. He surveyed the door for a mo-
ment, as il to be certain of the spot: and
then, with one stroke of his foot, dashed
the door inwards. II was damp and
tenantless. The stranger set down bis
bundle, kindled FIRE, and remained in
quiet possession. In few hours the
fisher returned. He started involunta
riIy at the sight of the intruder, who
sprang to bis feet, ready for any alter
native.
"What seek you in my hu,'' said the Fisher.
"a shelter for the night--the hawks are out. "
"Who dirested you to mef
sold acquaintance"
"Never sawyou with my eyes shiv-
er me! But never mind, you look like
the breed-a ready hand and light
heel ha. ALPS right--tsp your keg!'
No sooner said than done. The key
was br os ched, and good brown basin
Of double hollands was brimmiag at the
lips of the Warlock Fisher. The stran
ger did himself a service, and they grew
friendly. The Fisher could not avoid
placing his hand before bis eyes
once or twice, as If wishful to avoid
tho keen gaze of the stranger, who
still Piled the fire with fuel and his
host with hollands. Reserve was at
length snnihilated, and the Fisher 10
cularly said
well, and so we're old acquaintance,
hai"
'Ay," said the young man. with ano.
ther searching glaaee. Il was ia doubt
at first, but no,U pm certain. -