Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-02-14

az wbsr. nay h,v, tuition Of her love"
shatTter,
Al tho close Of one Of those long and gloomy
Stocprs which are peculiar TO the ebd Of the Eng
autumn. the sun was setting red and fiery, and
{oomcd struggling for a resting place amid the
tnsk and heavy masses Of Clouds, that rose from
- botizop with arrange and wonderful rspidity.
~ sea breeze how led dlsinay j, dashed against
rugged face Of tall cliff. whose rocky emiu-
oare rro~ ned on the waters Of humble bay while
~ waves broke sHgry on the marrow strip Of
Zach beneath with 10 loud. continuous roar. The
GDssy ofth. surf danced in the wind aud the gu'ls
- they wheeled TO their craggy resting places,
oeses med out their hideous notes as Il they Joycd
- Tho 7ressges ofthe coming storm. The fisher
iosn's barks were high and dry upon the beach
ooa sail to be seen upon the troubled sea, al
kough an experienced eye might have detected a
OBall lugger hall down in the ofiing but standing
- and fro under easy sail. evidently watching her
oportuni,y in AT the proper state Of the tide
~ waiting FOR q communication from the shore.
5 The shades Of night closed rapidly srouLd. A
Ne light was suddenl, ignted in one Of the re-
oosses Of the cliff, and burnt steadily for few
onds. when il was as suddenly qnenched. The lug
81 wss Immediately put about. her fore and main
al taken in, and under q small jb and mizzeu che
tnsde direct for shore. A loud v is,e from above.
blown IN short, sudden jerks reused the inmate Of the
elan. who dashed from his hiding place in the rock,
end jumped. pistol in hand, upon the beach. Some
fw yards before him he discerned figure. closely
wrapped in . boat cloak. gliding rapidly away.
III Whats the time Of night. boy 2 said the SNUG
glsr. evidently expecting the password in return.
IN The stranger kept on without reply.
e% 'Skulker shoy -heave to, or FIRE = said the
4rmer speaker, cooking his pistol.
h.s NJ E,b. ali ,t.l
knew my voice and answered my hsl--for had you
kept on, should have fired and with the blood
OF friend upon my hands. could not have expec.
ted to run the bosky little Susau's cargo safe and
rug. although every thing does promise so fsu.'
why, il VAS but last week tina! you succeeded
y landing a valuable cargo free from interruption.
d she soon of the coast again
God bess the little Susan" said Johnson it's
DC maine Of the girl love best, and the name Of
the craft that is making me a rich and happy
msn.
HI 'Ay,' said Etherngton, with grosn. you say
well-riA and happy The cursed gold has re-
plved itself into the essence OF our existence. The
laugh; Of bliss can be inbibed bot from golden
Use while The metallic faint effects the quality of
eh ingredient, and spoiis the tastes perception
why, lawyer, what's the naiter' Your lips
~ white and thin, your eyes roll and your checks
= pale and haggsrd. | have half an hour to
srs--eome with me to Robins nook have a
IRE and kcg ofbrsndy-you seem as if you want
81 warming inside as well as out,
NJ Etherington was lawyer Of some little en-
Ghpee 10 the adj dining town. and had been of rna
ueial service to Johnson in conducting his defence
UAen prosecuted for smuggling. The penalties
oopght to be recovered were runous IN amount, If
N6na guilty until the whole was paid. On anoth-
- occasion. an affair OF life and death the presump-
0ve evidence sgainst Jonnso0, for The murder Of
M1oing revenue odicer, WAS strong that every
~ anticipated the certainty of his swinging a
94as. the walls Of the new county jail but Ether
Saoons tact aud ingenuity, aided by powerful use
~ S1sm potable, robbed the executioner Of his
90 The smugglers gratitude knew no bounds ;
As1 msn, saker OF Hollands OF Cogniac, roll of
0uoiace or silk, or a small leaden box Of tea for
e1cld lady esiOced that the lawyers services were
~ iorgot,en.
Ahsr shor, conversation, wherein Etherington
FG1esed the circumstances which broush, the dark
epps over his brow, the smuggler continued
And 90 old Norris will not let you splice Ellen
urlsss you can post the pony for hye thousand
Gopnds lie promises TO pot down the SAINT sum
and leave yoa the lump OF his money when he
@ops OF Nothing can be f.uer than that, to be
mee bu, then. II you have not the FIVE ikouss I'd.
don, know where to &c, il neither, Why, ma,
that you are jsmmed hard up.
I'D Ellen, too, 10 ridiculous enough to second
h,hsr in this absurd and impossible scheme
WHn told hss | had not the money. she said
80 sc were both young. and could ~sr, al, had
eosned H.
Good sdsiee, lawyer 70 to work, earn the
pnsy. aud then claim the girl
'EArn the money = s,id Elheringion with short
nash a lawyer cams ssr ihiug bat mon.
~ An over head and ears 40 debt. sad were
utDefssse my ibsone TO three times the amount /
receive, Sere insufficient to do more tasn
0hsy the srPens~s which the conventional form,
dsoeiei, 'upsi me to incur
'he yoa Try the gri on the other ,ack. and cay
py thing about runniag swsyF
Shs Posisise'y refused to llsien to the proposal.
eeie .Asi Der h.hsF die DOT deserve sueh IN
9ssiitsde.'
q hyounS lssiss se 20, isow their o~s good.