Southern telegraph., 1837-01-03

HtN turulSneu with dark lantern, and LEI
the way 10 the door.
'Hush!so6lk! This way my boys; tn,
chaps sure to be asleep BY this time
He TOok from his pockets kew, unIocket
the door, and then an three entered the
place. Now thought ], now is the time
and was about 10 spring out Of the beJ
and lock the dOnr upon them, when | per
ceived by the hight Of their lantern they
had deposited their burden, and were re.
turning. Lord haye mercy upon men | in
wardly prayed. They approached my bed
my eyes insOluntarily closed; saw no
more. ! heard no moro. | was gone
tast--dead as door nail How long had
remained in this happy trance, know not;
but when | again spened my eyes, how
changed was the scenel 4.
twas a g. saasaai morning; the sun
was riding high and gliding with is
brightest beaens the prospect apouHd,
was soon dressed and 10 hepaaor. Break,
fast was soon broughtinby hukin, ,wh0, with
one Ofhis us,Isl gFins, said Master Grego.
ry would be happy % speak with your hon.
or, if as how youE honor could spare him a
moment told him / was perfectly at lei
sure, and in fewsmomentsfhc said Grego-
ry appeared, ,.bewing profoundly as he en-
tered. ~ t@
Il beg pardon, sir,' he said, after satisfy
ing himself noFne besides ourselves was ia
the room. 'I'beg pardon, but | hope you
were not much disturbed last night
why, not very | replied, endeavoriug
TO make the best Of the matter, now that |
had got safe through the night with my life,
and even WITHOUT theloss ofa shilling. 'And
yet added, sthere'was something rather
strange III 3E
| |. Sirle. sirs interrupted Gregory, Eve arc
honest enough @tfFl our travellers and Gus
toners, and Fy toserve them we'll, and
hope, sir, the brandy and water you tatsed
Iastnisht was to your liking replied in
th6affirmntiye. i'@As.
We'll, sid he continued, that's the way
live; wei do a Iiltles in The smuggling
way, ahdkifthy pno'srObBod4 Its only the
king FNe s4. f'f'as,
Iexpostplated with him dh ls want Of
4 Judgment, ii not having informed me ere
went to bed I for haa boenpOvided with
firearms, shouldeeglainISahaye been IN
tciined to haFe pop ii one of'fheti.
,'YOu sccy siryf'be replied, it happened
very unfortunately for me, &r Black Sam
ana 4is. ttad mates had got long keg Of
whiskey, ofthe first sort, on shore yester-
3day, ,and had agreed with me in the after
noon about the price; and you know, Asir, il
Z iS necessary ten the. safety Of all parties,
THAT such h'anartcIO shOuIdbe oil their hands
as soon as possible, aud if didn't yieN pret-
ty quickly to their (ancies, they would soon
find ready customer for their goods, and
ten to one ifthey'd ever bring me another
key Of whiskey or bratNly. Now, you see.
sir, that Ii,le cellar in your room is the on
ly place in nlyhouse, where can SLOW any
thing of the kind away--for ! don't let my
boy Lukin know Of our, little trade, for it's
dangerous, as the old saying, is, 'to let toe
many cooks make the lEalh' tried to per
s,lade them to leave Il itsomewhore till you
were gone; but no, they were obliged t
be otto another place to-day. However,
sir, | hope YOU will forgotthc circumstance
and pardon my holdness.' Saying which,
he made n low bow aud withdrew.
Gentlemen, I could bavo brought forward
arguments against III. Improperly Of the
atlair--Sut was 80 satisfied with finding
myselfin ps0pFia persona again, ttrsr ffree'
| ly forgive them al, ll,audAhere was a frank
ness Of manner aAeuf the fellow, which
pleased me vastly, lie was certainly n0
The wretch / iirst thought him. One only
thought threw mOmentary damp upQrfmy
Ijoy. Where was Betsey2 Her lovely i'm
age was still wandering in my mind. | hat
not seen her, anl from motives Of fpFuderice
did not dare ask frheE b. a5 IN
i 'Chaise il ready, sir2---excaimod shrii
little voice, and Lukin entered the apart
ment, bowling and scraping Is y
Every things ready, your honor---th'
wheels were main dirty--butlve made Zen
look bright as looking glass, and th'
harness too, your honor.' -'a
| ltOOk the hint, threw him a shillin.
Cor himself, with which he aPpearOddelight
ed. A&R III
'The old gentleman is not so well thi
morning your libnor,' he continued, as b
\ WAS leaeiag the room, 'and master GFegorl
thinks IS ss5W iieN better not attetnpt III
i Journey Mainly obliged at the same tim,
your honor, s4s,sasa N''9 4
!, z This last speech brought TO my recollec
ton the last nights roasting; and / was gIa'
J, to soc the back Of him. n rs
Here's small keg Of brandy, sir, san
the landlord ina half whisper, as was step
ping into myehsise,s '~hich the men lell
wilhtheir compliments for yor, sir, as |
smaILrecompense for lastnighl's busineSs
4 Th6ywarranied it good. think it will jus
90 under the seat Of your chaise--and /
i You should, sir, at any time want a gallol
OF so for friend or two, hope YOU will no
forget Tho hole in the wallp
i thanked hitn--tod him suchargmuuer
alton was quite unnecessary--promised thr