The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

fcaled Tic whole trick, anT even Tho TadTce
themselves were compelled 10 Join IN the
mcrrimeni they had afforded the outsidtrs.hy
the ludicrous character Of their interview.
From he Pdtoioi D,rriaq Ram C,aJ.,naYp
THE FISHER BOY's sTRATACEM.
Il WAS bright morning, bat cold withsl.
IN the mouth Of December, l3'5, that two
men STOOL upon Hancock wharGin tIe town
ct linston, Near them, upon m old carl,, at
youth of not more than sixteen years, who
sgcmel intent upon nothing moro than tho
occupation of keeping his hands warm bv
snpplng them upon his knees Though lac
wa. dressed in the rough garh 6f fisher bo,,
still there was about his counicnancc that pc
Cular light 0i intellectually and fanknr.s
which at once marks the Trustworthy and
honorable man, aud from his ewes, too. there
s'"uc forth the light that can como only from
soul at ease with itself lie hal been sit.
Ting thus about filoen minutes, when the cl-
der of the two mon turned aud beckoncd him
90 approaoh.
Your name Is Maxwell, is itg" said the
gentleman, a. the youth drew near.
"llugh Maxwell, sir."
"Nir Ross tells mc that YOU think van couid
run Your shallup out Of the harbor."
"lc-, sir, think ! can"
"iin Won understand The nature Of your err
rand ="
only that | must got out Of the harbor to
do n, that's all, - replied The ynnth.
"lh'n" Saii The gentleman whose name
was broenr--"vou are not aware that Won
may have to remain outside fprscycrnI iinrg -
NOR dol care answered the youth, '.if
roman out forever, oul, so that my work
shalt hc for the good of the Colonies.
The Wauncr IN which llurh spoke, "a well
- in- grucrd appearance, seemed "a inspire
alr Irtcuc with confidence. aud without far
lhcr hesitation hc explained the nature Of the
business in hand.
"Ihcrr j. larrc weasel on her wnv from
Glasgow Ia this place, and our people are
much ~ want OF her so much so that somc
rsk must hc ruu Ia gnt possession OF her,
Snw ~ information can only be- conveyed
IA 4,api. -AlaulCl that ALr l. lilY eAueeird
hr Wll, hv on the watch tor her, antl,ii .Iohn
Ahplcy once gets hie eve, ON her, she IL sure
to Ice the property at Washington, Maulcv's
vcssrl the Lee, Is somewhere between here
and lHymowh, and We want the information
rurvryrrt ~ fTJITr y TT1vvrtTtr. ftrvuu
think YOU can do it y''
Yes, sir" cmphatically answered the
youth.
"Nhcn can you lcaYc The harbur 2"
his very evening il YOU wish"
but You are aware that every prrcaulion
.. takcn hy thc vessels ia Tho harbor To pre-
vent even The smallest boat FROM going out"
81 know, SIR answered Hugh, "hut IL sou
will place your instructions ia lcttrr, will
deliver them to Captain Manlcy, il his vessel
is in Massachusetts Bay"
II WAS soon agreed that Hugh Maxwell /,
should call at the house ot Mr. Greene ai(cr
dinner, at which time aud place he should
two gcutlcmCn turned 20 leave the wharf. (
Hugh followed them tilt lac oainc to the street,
aud then turning on ht passed down Ship |
street till he came to small dock Just south
of Grants ship yard, where lay moorcd |
handsomely built shallop of not less than
fifteen tons bmlhrn. she was slightly lee ,
bound, but with the assistance of two mon, |
who stopped on board he soon had her in |
good sailing lIFipr, and tong before night he |
tIur everything rvIrirurys- the UJtvUTr=r
nrc. lie had obtained the letter uf Captain |
Manlcy, which he very carefully rolled up
within piece of sheet lead, so that in ease
of accident he might sink IT, aud he had also
the assistance of four fishermen who |
were nothing 10th TO got out ofa place where I
theic daily avocation was placed under such |
on uncompromising embargo
IL WIS drawing towards dusk when mn Enr-. I
lish midshipnlan, accompanied by sergeant
of marincS,came running down Battery AL |
ley, and stopping the sentry. whose post cN
tended from Grants to Burroughs wharvcs, |
he asked
"Scntry, is there a boat any where about
here that can bc casilynnd quickly, east OFF," /
Nothing suHiirr than Maxwrii's shaiiuu,
sir, replied the soldier, as he gazcd in won
der upon the excited countenanco OF the
young officer
"Ncvcr mind the size" hastily cried the
"only show me whore it laws
BE qucR, too,or the rebels will have the start
1f us"
The scntry Immediately led the way to the
lock where the shalop lay, and as soon as
he had pointed it out, the midshipman hailed
que of the men who stood upon the deck
"llallo, there, on board that shallop,-how
many men have you on board Z"
"Ihere's-thrce ufus, SIR replied lie on
board the small vessel.
"Thcn start up smarty, all ofyou and get
ne on board the commodorG's ship as soon as
possible"
But sir" urged the man thus addressed, :
this shallop belongs to another man, and we
ave no."
Silence, sir, hastily interrupted the y-oung
'tiiceri"l bear the kings commission, and itd
'nu dare to disobey me, I'll shoot YOU the
i10FHyHv y5G JtU-tr start uI7 your rirr-rri urti
'ast of your shore fasts. Bear hand now j"
Then turning to his companion ho continued;
"ifore sergeant, you cast oti that head-l no
While jump on board and start UP those la
N rebels" ,
As he spoke hr ruught hold of tho main
tay and slid down oft Hire Aet.h, Atit tlref,
ravlnaa pistol iroIn lia pnGEnt- La sat- tl4a
hrco 1ncn about the desired work. AZ soDn ,
Is tie EgTteaRt had cazt oil the iiuc he also
l.d dnl2n uilnu lllc deck, and in irw mo .
lrnts the sail, wcrc le1su,l aud the shal- ,