The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-02-17
From the Now York Pathfinder.
NECK OR NOTHING.

NECK OR NOTHING.
SKETCH By THE CAPTAIN.
you sail tomorrow Tor Hayti, Captaing
enquired bright-eyed, dark-skinncd, but
good-Iooking,man, who might have been
three o. four degrees removed from the
pure African, ss he stepped over the gun
vale of my little brig, in pleasant morn
ing in September sixteen yeurs ago.
Yes l replied, 4 clear to-day and shall
drop down by the morning tide
'Any passengers?
If can get ready l will take pnssrec
With you. My baggage, which is bulky,
il ton miles from tho city, in New Jersey.
But, Captain, should 60, could you man
ago to land mel don't care where, so that
il ID on tho Island Of llayti-hy night-sc.
cretly ! and the man looked me steadily in
the face, a. he asked the question.
Hayti was then, as il is now and will be,
until rc-occupicd and governed by the
whites, unsettled, revoluiionized. lat once
made up my mind, that my copper colored
friend, albci, no spoke excellent English,
was al exile from the island, DESTROYS of
returning on some political enterprise, and
very readily expressed my willingness TO
take him and put him ashore, ns near St.
Domingo, my place Of destination, Us he
deemed il prudent to land.
The next morning, my darkvisagcd pas
seugeI came on board, followed by dozen
truuks, which il not bulky were heavy, rs
the efforts Of my men in lifting them, rnvc
convincing evidence. lie saw me cycling
bic baggage curiously, and with careless
laugh, remarked
slfthey weigh enough, Captain, you will
5000 here Of government being ovcrturn-
ed
% ho. said Ito myself Il have indeed,
got political conspira,or on board. Well
let The devil look after his own COLOR
care not who wins
Ipass over the incidents Of tho voyage,
during, which, the impression was deepen
ID on my mind, that my passenger was
destined to play the part Of Catalina to nm
sstouished audience Of darkies in that
strong-ho Of dark ydom, Hny,i. My prom
IL vas fulfilled, put my friend with his
hssvy luggage, safely on shore, poctcted
the passage money, and had forgotten all
shout him, when no again presented him.
self 60 my notice.
This time, however, he WIS not quite SO
cool.
I'm in hurry to get away from this is
land be exclaimed.
The devil you orc! didn't the trunks
weigh enoughr
He grinned diabolically. but without
olhsrwise noticing the remark, continued
Captain, cant you be offto-nightg
of tonight impossible. ! have not
cargo cnengh on board Tor ballast
Never mind the cargo. Sail tonight,
and name the price,
III can't DO DONE I'm chartered
Break the charter
That will not do; but keep cool. You
are safe enough. The brigantine Louisa
sails tonight for New York. You can get
aboard Of her,
'lmpossible,' and the mans pallid cheeks
quivesed a. he spoke-.thcy will watch
her knowing, she is about TO SAIL
But can arrange that if your baggage
= not too heavy and smiled rs ] spoke.
he aboard here in two hours, aud | will
80 you safe in the cabin Of the Louiss.--
Bus bring light wait with you, or the risk
viii be greater
He shook my hand and left mo. went
o. board tho Louisa, and told the captain
That . poor devil Of q patriot sought the
means of escape, and arranged the passage.
When ] returned to my own vessel, the
supposed patriot was there, having in n
very lev minutes collected his effects and
msde resdy for the flight. The cutter was
lowered and manned, and We got into il,
snd quietly pulled out Of the hnrbor. As
~ men gave, way be appeared to be great
j relieved.
slts . dangerous game have been play
ing.' sid he,
sAnd Ioosing onc,' added.
THAT depends much on YOURSELF he re-
turned, with smile. but we shall meet,
] hope, 10 New York. Then, it not before,
you'll know MI about it,
We lay off a distance Of six miles, for the
bBigantinc, which did not reach us until al.
Ter midnight. The supposed patriot, tho
again exiled unfortunate, was handed over
% the protection Of tho captain of the Lon-
=, and returned to town, with the pleas
ase feeling about my heart which arises
from the consciousness Of a generous net
performed. The next morning, Oh visiting
: on(5ss-housc, much ircqucnted Is mcr-
ehanls and captains, On unusual excitement
e1lmclsd my attention.
what i tho matter, now?' ] cnquired
sfaeecquaiatsnce.
sNhy have'nt you read the proclamation
efthe eoseeomentf Five thousand dollars
~ ~ hoad of halfbloodcd African, who
eossssd ~ Island with spurious COIN
1here l. tho proclamation.