The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-06-21
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: t6WhsN Boston. Near Tie III niSpfI an: old
J SSaskS yoVth ofnof saoFs thSl1 siStssn
yeafs whoseenis intent npon l,sSya 'ys
.thak lsie q lsnsi warm by slarppibg
ths11 though ile WSAd ssss
: ed ID tllssiods jsarb5of fisher boy still
there was aioiit ScouIff Iffenance that. peci-
liar light ofsi1s eotlality and ffankness
wb:c'. a; m :smarS t],e trustworthy and
, icnp.aL'. NAM iS6ni his eyes, TOO, there
sl,un :iiSdis light that $catil come only
from !. soul at ease with itself He had been
sitting thus about fifteen minutes, wien tho
elder of lie, two men turned and eckoned
him to arlfoach.
~ ouF name is Maxwell, is-itsr said the
gentleman, as the youth drew near. ... ,...
...sssa@Iugh Maxwell, sir. 49,
@Mr.: Ross tells me that you think, you
could run your shalop ont of the harbor."
,*Yes, sir II think / can"
"Doyou understand the nature of your
errand 7" F.sst..
"Only that ! must get out of the harbor
to do it, that's al, 2 replied the youth.
"Then," said tho gentle,nan--wl,ose namc
was Grecne-'you are not aware that You
may have to. remain outside for several
days" ),
'.Nor do / care" answered the youth, s'if
lremain out forever, only sosthat my work
shall be for the good of Tie colonies.h
= The nannef in which Hugh spoke, aa
well as his general appearance, seemed to
inspire Mr.. Greene with confidence, and
without further hesitation he explained the
1ature of the business in hand.
"There is a large vessel on her way from
Glasgow TO this place, and our people arc
much in want Of her, so much SO that some
risk must be run to get possession of her.
Nowif information can be conveyed to. Capt.
Manly TINT she is daily expected. he will be
on the watch for her, and If John Manly
once gets his eyes on her, she is sure to be
the property of Washington. Manley's yes
sci, the Lee, is somewhere between here and
plymouth, and We want the information
conveyed to him as soon as possible. Do
you tllink. .Eou,can do ita
"Yes, sir" emphatically answered the
youth.
"WheD can you leave the harbor 2"
"Ihis very evening, if you wish"
but you are aware that every prccaution
is taken by the vessels in the harbor to pre-
vent even the smallest boat from going out"
II know it, sir" said Hugh, abut If you
will place your instructions in letter, I will
deliver them to Capt. Manley, If his vessel
is in Massachusetts Bay" .t
1t was agreed that Hugh Maxwell should
call at the house of Mr.. Greene after dinner.
at which time and place he should receive
tie necessary instructions, hild us the Two
gentlemen turned to leave the wharf, Hugh
followed them till he came to the street, and
then turning oil he passed down Ship street,
Till he came to small dock just south of
Grants ship yard, where lay moored a hand
sornely built shalop of not less than fifteen
tons enrthen. She was lightly icebound,
out with the assistance Of two men who
stepped on board, lie soon had her in good
sailing s order, and long before night he had
everything in readiness for the adventure
lie had obtained the letter for Capt. Manly,
which ho very carefully rolled up within a
piece OF sheet lead, 80 that IN case of acci.
dent he might sink it, and he had also OBJ
tanned the assistance of four fishermen who
were nothing 10th to get out of a place
where their daily avocation was placed un-
der such an uncompromising. embargo.
1t was drawing towards dusk when an
English midshipmaH, accompanied by aser-
geant OF marines, came running down Bat
terry Alley, and stopping the sentry, whose
post extended from Grants to Burroughs
wharves, he asked: .
Sentry, is There a boat any where about
here that can be easily and quickly cast off 2"
Nothing smaller than Maxwells shallop,
s,r," replied the soldier, rs lie gazed in won
der upon the excited countenance of the
young officer. o.
Never mind the SIZE" hastily cried the
mldshipman, ..'only show me where It laws.
BE quick, too, or the rebels will have, tha
start of u.s." q
, The sentry Immediately led the way to
the dock where the sballop lay, and as soon
as ne had pointed it ont, the :midshipman
hailed ono of the men WHO stood upon the
.'s@IIailoe there, on board that shallop---
how. may.pen have you on board ~
'sLh tApf as, sir, p replied he on
essel ~ t.; J1Ts3,s & 10,
1bM SF smartiy, all 81 you, and
gekMe the cornn1od odores ship 81
,5aBss hs man, thus addressed Z, ,,,,iI.
w sIs sass sRs,'s nsg to another man, ,eand
asilenee, siT; sisstily intercepted The
young officer, u bear the king coiornission.
md i youdare to disobey nies M sfoot
You the moment you ID: :itl Start ssut, vany
men, and cast Sf your shore fasts. Bear &
hand now Then turning to his .con,pa,s 8
ion he continued s. 8 SIX
aHere, sergeant yon at otf tb.t &