Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30

confer with the men,
'But We shall have TO be spry.'
It will take the brig two hours yet
with this wind to work her way up here
We shall have time enough
The mate turned away, and the SNUG
gler and his wife were left alone with tht
sleeping infant. ...
'Victor,' said the woman, as soon a
Shapley was out of hearing. q never saw
you 50 moved before.'
Because | never before felt as I fee
now returned Manlord, in an earnest
tone. Since you have been my wife ]
have been changing. Once l feared moth
ing now, when danger threatens you, l
am all fear. And then look upon that jew
ell you hold next to your bosom. o, my
wife, am but child now. Love has
made Inc weak as boy.'
No, no, Nictor,' exclaimed The lair
! young wife, throwing one arm about her
husbands neck. Say rather, it has made
you strong. Say, you are being more the
true man. Perhaps her voice sank
lower as she continued 'you may be strong
enough 10 give o'e- this life you now lead.'
'Don.t talk Of that subject again, Nancy:'
'Dors it ofrnd you, my husband .
q cannot be offended with you, and
you know il; so don't take advantage of
my love TO talk TO me of that hackneyed
subject. am sad enough now.'
'But why so SAD q
because must lose my ALL
'You have lost property before-whole
cargoes-and were never so sad.'
'Not so valuable as this. Nancy, have
sixty thousand dollars worth of goods on
board my vessel, and 5ut little Of it had
intended TO be counreband but it must all
90 now--al!-all, and my vessel too. |
and my crew are known as smugglers, and
no: single article will be spared to me.
Would TO God | were alone in this. Had
/ but run safely in with this cargo, | had
resolved that it should all be honorably
entered at the customs, and then would
have sold my vessel, and have bidden
farewell forever TO the smuggley's life.'
Speak you that truly? O, tell me, Vic
tor, was such your resolution q exclaimed
his wife, starting nearer TO the side OF her
husband, and winding her arms more close
ly about his neck.
Such had been my firm purpose
'You had not told me of it,
because you were so anxious should
do it. Yet, my wife, though have seemed
to turn deaf ear 10 your often entreaties,
| have been moved by your persuasions.
But it's past now.'
No, no, Victor-it is not past.'
'What mean you p asked the captain, ga
zing in astonshment upon his wile's beam
ing features.
your noble resolution is not lost'
'But my property is.'
'No, no.
we cannot remove it from the vessel
'But we can get the vessel out Of harms
way.'
'The man.of.war will do that said Man
ford'
Certainly; and she shall do it for you,
too.'
This event has turned your brain, dear
eSt.' e..
Il speak soberly, my husband, and |
mean what ! say. Your vessel shall be
saved, and in foriy-eight hours you shall
do with her as you please. But you will
sell her, and leave this mode Of lite, won'i
you p
/ Have you conjured up some genii to
help you p asked Manlord with faint
smile.'
'Yes-the genii Of love. Now tell me
will you abide by your promise' %
sYes.'
/ Then the vessel may be saved.'
The captain smiled an incredulous smile
you shall bring few empty boxes on
shore and split them up continued his
wife. THAT you can do.'
sYes.'
sand then you shall strew few pieces
of silk and lace upon the deck of the YES
SELL
Yes
sAnd then you and the men can all Sc
crete yourselves somewhere in the hold
among the boxes and bales. can remain
on deck with my child and claim the pro-
lection of the officers when they come on
board, and tell them that the crew have
all fed. OF course there will be small
crew put on board TO carry the smuggler
into the nearest port-Charleston sup
pose--and when once outside you can dc
the rest as you please. What do you think
OF that!'
BY the sweet virgin, Nancy, you have
saved us!' exclaimed Manford, starting &c
his feet. 'It can be done as you have said
and il shall be. My noble wife, I'll pu
you to your self imposed trial.
sAnd then we'll leave this life, and b,
free and happy
sYes, forever.'
Sod bless you, Victor. Now hurry tC
the men, and make the necessary arrange
ments before it is too late.'
The smuggler captain called his crew
those of them who were on shore-abou
him, and laid before them the plan of hi
wife. They shouted with Joy as they hear'
it, and quickly they prepared TO go OF
board their vessel. The remainder of th,
crew entered into the spirit of the plan
and its execution was set about at once
A few boxes were taken from the hold
their contents spread about the deck, aite
> which they were carried on shore and scat
, tered upon the beach. This done the mel
began to secrete themselves in the hold
which they did by tearing two boards from
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