The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1851-09-23

we threw overheard every loose spar we coult
lay hands on. II was scarcely with the slight
est hope that such aid could avail thcm in tha
wild sea. tackled as speedily as possible. an.
repassed the spot. bot the white foam of th
waves. as they reaped and dashed about tn
leviathan bulk of the Doneg6i was all tina
could be perceived eagerly as we peered owe
the surface of the angry waters The Ros
then stood on, and in little more than an hou
afterwards was safely anchored off Hythe.
The boy Barpaby, was glad to hear da,
or two afterwards. had not accompanied hI
father and grandfather In the last trip made b,
the Blue-eyed Maid, and had consequently es
capped the fate which had so suddenly oyerta.
ken them. and for which il appeared that The
smuggling community held me morally ac-
couutable. This was 10 be expected, but 4 had
too often and too lately beeo familiar with
death at sea 10 every shape, by the rage Of rnan
as well as the clemens, TO be more than
slightly and temporarily affected by such an
incident. so that all remembrance Of il would
soon have passed away, but for an occurrence
which took place about a month subsequently.
One OF the officers Of the shore. force received
Information that two large luggers, laden with
brandy and tobacco from Guernsey, were ex
pected the following night 90 some point Of
the coast between Hamble and Weston, and
that as the cargoes were very valuable, des
perate resistance TO the cosstguard, in the
event Of detection, had been organized. Our
plan was soon arranged. The Rose was sent
away with barely enough men TO handle her.
and with the remainder OF the crew, |, as soon
as night fell, took up position little above
Netley Abbey Two other detachmen,s Of the
coast-gusrd were posted along the shore al in
tervals OF about mile, all, Of course, connec.
ted by signal men not more than hundred
yards apart. There was, faint starlight, but
the moon would not rise ill near midnight;
and from this circumstance, as we'll as from
the state Of the tides, we could pretty we'll cal.
culate when 10 expect our friends, should they
come Al ell. II was not long before we were
perfectly satisfied, from the steslthy move
menis Of number of persons about the spot
that the information we had received was cor
rect. Just after IL o'clock, a low, peculiar
whistle, taken up from distance 10 distance,
was heard, and by placing our ears 10 the
ground, the quick jerk Of oars wins APPARENT
After about five mInuteo OF eager iestlessoess,
gave the impatently expected order; we all
emerged from our places Of concealment, and
with cautious but rapid steps advanced upon
the by this time busy smugglers. The two
luggers were beached upon the soIt sand or
mud, and between forty and fifty men were
each receiving two three-gallon kegs, with
which they speeded off 10 the carts in waiting
at little dtstsnce. There was also about
twenty fellows ranged as guard, all armed as
efficiently as ourselves. gave the word. but
before we could close with the astouished des-
peradoes, they fired pistol vo!ley, by which
one seaman. John Bailey, fine, athletic young
man. was killed, aud Two others seriously
IaI III 0nA
all directions. hotly pursued. ofcourse. was
getting near one Of them. when lad, who was
running by his side suddenly turned, and rais-
ing pistol, discharged il at my head. He
fortunately missed his mark, though the whis-
tie Of The bullet was unpleasanlly close,
closed with and caught the young rascal, who
struggled desperately, and To my extreme sur
prise, had almost written dismay, discovered
that he was young Barnsby! II was not time
for words. and hastily consgning the boy 10
the nearest seaman. with brief order 10 take
care Of him, resumed the pursuit. A boot
less one il proved. Favored by their numbers,
their perfect acquaintance with the hedge-and.
ditch neghborhood, the contiabands all con-
trved to escape, The carts also got off, aud
osr only captures were the boy. the luggers.
which there had been no time to get off, and
their careoes, with the exception Of tie kegs
that had reached The carts.
The hunt after tho dispersed smusglers vas
continued by the different parties who came in
subsequently, to our brush with them, so hat
after the two wounded seamen had been car
lied off on ltters, and sufficient guard left in
he captured boats, only two men remained
With me. The boy John Bailey was depos
ted for the present in one Of the luggers, and
hen the two sailors anu myself moved forward
Vtrtx NIT Il H. IL
o place him in custody for the night.
The face Of the lad was deadly pale and
'oticed that he had been painfully affected by
he sight Of the corpse; but when addressed
lin, his expressive features assumed scornfui,
efying expression. First ordering the two |
hen TO drop astern out Of hearing, said -
You will be hanged for your share in this |
lights work young man, depend upon it,.
Hanged" he exclaimed ip a quick. nervous |
one; hanged! You say that to frigbien me! |
was not who shot the man, You know |
hat, or perhaps he aGded with a kind Of hys-
erical cry. perhaps you want to kill me as
ou did father
had no more inclination, my poor boy
nswered, to injure you than | had 10 harm
our father Why, indeed, should have
ORR him any l-wiIl'
'Why should you'll oh, know very we'll =
'You know more than do then; but enough
this folly. wish, hardly know why, to
I'VE you. II was not you, am quite aware,
lat fired the fatal shot, but that makes no
ifference as TO your legal guilt. But think
you could pu, US on the track Of your asso-
ates, you might yourself escape
The lads fue eyes perfectly lightened with
;orn and Indignation: Turn informerr he
sclaimed. 'Betray them that loved and trus.
d mel Never-if they should hang me
ousand times oveI!'
made no answer, aud nothing more was
i'd I'LL we had reached and were passing the
bbey ruins. The boy then abruptly stopped.
I'd with quivering voice, whilst his eyes filled
ilh tears. said: 4 should like to see my moth
-
See your mother! There can be no partic-
ar objection to that; but she lives further on