The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-11-09

rrcted to bright ght which had sud-
denly fla he'd up among the distant
rocks.
The wind had now reached its height,
and with IFS grant power 1t set the III
lated brig directly upon the surt-bound
shore OF tne rocks and reefs. and every
face. save one Was bIanched with fear.
In vain did they try to lay the brig to
the wind but not sail would hold tor
all instant, until at length the men man
aged to get up a fore and main storm
staysati, and then the brig stood Tor a
short time bravel y up against the heaving
Sc Bot il was evident that -ven should
she succeed in keeping to the wind, she
must eventually be driven to the shor-
tor the power OF the in-seting waves was
greater than that of the wind.
boy. do You know what light that
is asked the captain, as he stood hold
ing on to the main rigging to keep his
feet
Eyes sir,' rep led Robert. 1T is Bull
ignores cray"
CIV hat / 1t there tor?'
cit marks the entrance To- littl" har-
Dor, sir, which lies in the back OF it,
'And can it be eutered by vessel OF
tins size % asked the captain, while a
CLEAN Of hope shot across his face.
go, Yes sir, large ship can entel
there"
"Do you know the passage? -
Yes, sir; | have spent my hole HE
! = 4
ito
Can you take this brig IN there, in
tins storm! p
Yes, sur answered The boy, while a
strange u-ht sho from his eyes.
And viii YOU do i, = 'agrrly asked
the captain.
'On two Condltons.'
'Name them qulckly."
"1'he first is, that YOU let me 60 in
peace and the next, that you trouble
none OF the smugglrr s, should they hap
pen to be there
& promise,' said the captain; "and
now set about your work But mark
me, II YOU deceive me, by St. George,
II! shoot you on the moment -
The brl- was soon put before the wind,
and Robert klntock Stationed himself np-
on the s,arboard forward arm, from
whence his orders We're passed along to
the helmsman. The bounding vessel
soon came within sight of the rugged
crags, and the hear OF every man lnaped
with fearful thrills as they swept pas a
troWnlng rock, which almost grazed
them as they passed. On flew the brig,
and thicker and more fearful became the
rocks, which raised their heads on every
side
"Por.," shouted the boy.
sport it is.'
"Steadv-So.'
Sarboard quick :"
Gay, ay, starboard it 49,
STEADY SOP
"Steady If is
AT this moment the vessel swept on
past an overhanging cliff. and Just as a
vivid flash Of lightning shot through the
heavens and revealed all the horrors
around loud shout vas heard from he
young pilot and in a moment all eyes
were turned towards him. He stood up
on the extreme end of the yard, and
held himself by the lift. In a moment
more he crouchrd down liks tiger fter
his prey, and then with one leap he reach
ed the projecting rock.
.sRevenge Tevengen' was all that the
doomed men heard and they were
swept away into the boiling surge be-
vond
"Breakers "a reef ~ screamed The
man forward. "Starboard quick! -
But twas too late Ere the helm was
half up, slow, tremendous grating OF
the briggs keel was distinctly felt, and
the next instant came a cta,h which
sounded high above h. roar Of the ele-
ments, ard the heavy masts went sweep
ing away to leeward, followed IN few
moments by Iargr masses OF the Inflated
vessels wreck and cargo. Shrek after
shrek won't up from those doomed men,
but they were in the grasp Of a power
that knows no mercy The Storm King
took them all for his own,
The next morning a small party OF
wreckers came down from the rocks and
moved along the shore. 1t was sireWed
with fragments OF wreck, and here and
there were scattered along, thu bruised
and mu,ilated forms OF thu briggs crew
Among the party was Robert Kintock,
and eagerly did he search among the
Iha>tIv corrseS, as though th-r" wa on
b.. wound aa.r ~ d At 'rnrth he
stopped AID sfnorei Hrff one, uDoH ~
Should rs Of winch were wo golden gp-
lanlrttes Twas the captain OF = al,s
the murderer Of his father The boy
p'ac his foot upon the proS'r It 'od'
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