The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-04-02

tavern, the party had been increased
by the coming up of the two sleighs
which had been left far behind at the
leadlony commencement Of the chase
but had ovcrtaken them owing to the
more moderate pace at which for the
last five or six miles, they had been
travelling.
The whole party simultaneously
broke out into loud and triumphant
cxclamations as they saw the hereto
fore indomllable smugglcr give up
the contest without another effort,
and drive quietly into the shed.
The officer proceeded instantly to
make formal seizure in the Kings
name Of the team and load; he had
been too well informed of the nature
Gifts contents to think for moment
of ofcxamining it; willie Humphrey was
coolly busying himself in fastening
his horses and providing them with
a little hay and warm covering.
The latter, from their heated state,
was much needed. lie did not utter
single word. till one of tic men,
clapping him on The back, jccringly
said to him: 'Whcn, uncle, when
arc you going to give US another
chance like this?'
"Better scc,' he replied, as he
turned with az ambiguous and con-
tcmptuous smile towards his load;
better sec what you've got this time,
lad.
"What's that exclaimed the
officer, his suspicious. already aroused
by the apathy and unconccrncd air
and manner Of the smuggler, be.
coming all but confirmed by lis
sncering and contcmptuous remark;
and sprinSing to the sleigh, he tore
open the first bag he could get hold
OF, and thrust in his hand, but
instantly drew it out again with a
deep oath.
Unelo Humphrey laughed outright
ttsl ~ c and iSi asinNi ttnns rot u iies
Eec'r fr.t
more especially When JIG heard him
cxclaim to his companons:-
by heavens, men We arc arc done
with Il vengeance. here is notiGin. but
"c>sasapel straw, Bat empty all the
bags hy SoIth1tisd, "arl see if there
be nothi:.g c.,c ii them.
The bags were instantly thrown
out Of the sleigh and cmp.icd on the
snow but not a grain cf the contraband
article was there. The officer and
men looked at one another for an in,
slant, with'a blank conntcnancc.-
.At lcng,h one Of them remarked, that
he woud have other teams coming
on with the tea, and they had better
hasten tac!: as quickly as possible.
odd Humphrey is not the man to
make suc!. a bluulcr,' replied the
officer, as to leave us 4 single chance
now Of finding his tea. No, no, I'll
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