Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-28


the Governors reception room unchallen-
ged, and closed the door behind him. In
large easy chair sat the commanderin-
chief, busiy engaged in writing. but
alone. An expression OF undisguised
satisfaction passed ACROSS the weather
hea ten countenance Of the new conner at
this stage Of affairs. es he coolly cast off
his cloak and tossed it over his arm and
then proceeded TO wipe the expiration
from his face. The Governor looked up
with surprise. fixed his keen eyes upon
tie intruder
who enters here. announced, At this
hour p he asked sternly. while he regar
ded the stranger earnestly.
One who has Information Of value for
the Governor General. You ere Tacon,
| suppose2'
i am. What would you Will; me? or,
rather. how did you pass M guard un.
chslIenged?'
OF that Anon. Excel'cncy, yop have
offered a handsome reward for inIoFma-
,ion conceGnirg The roverS Of the gulf ?
la! yes. What of themi' said Iacon.
with undisguised surprise.
'Excellency. ! must speak with eau
ton continued the new conner; other
wise | May condemn and sacrifice my
self.
You have naught to fear on that head
The offer Of reward for evidence against
the scaregraces also vouclsales pardon
70 the informant. You may speak or,
without fear for yourself. even though
you may be one Of The very coniedeTa
ton yourself.
You offer reward. also. in addition,
for the discovery Of Marti- Captain Mar
i.of the snu ggleis-do you uoiT
We DO and will gladly make good tie
premise Of reward for any and al lnlor
ma ion upon tie sui ject, replied Tacon-
First. exce.lency, do you give me your
kulghily word that you will grant Tree
pardon 10 me, if reveal all You require
to know. embracing the most secret hi
ding places Of the Eovers?'
4 pledge you my word Of honor, said
the commander.
No matter how heinous in the sight
Of the law my offences may have been.
still you will pardon ms under the king
SEAL!
Il will if you reveal truly. and to any
good purpose. answered Tacon weighing
in his mind ;he purpose of all this PIE
caution.
Even if were leader among the
rovers, nyseifa q
The Governor hesita.ed mono ut,
canvassinS in "a single glance, the subject
be love him, end then said;
Even then, be you whom You may: if
you are able and Will honestly pilot our
ship. and reveal the secrets Of Alarti and
his followers, you shall be rewarded as
cur pron'er sets for,h, and yourse.! re
ceive free pofdon.
'IxcelIency. think know your char
acier well enough to trust you. oe else |
saou!d not hove ventured here
Speak. then; my time is precious,
was the impatient reply Of Tacon.
Then Excellency. he man for whom
you have offered the greatest reward.
dead or alive. is now beiole YOU
Then YOU are
MART
Tie Governor General drew back in
establishment and cast his eyes towards
a brace of pistols that lay within reach
OF his right hand; but il WAS only for a
single mcment, when LIE again assumed
entire self control and said;
4 shall keep my promise, sir, pTovl-
ded you are faithful. though The laws call
loudly for your punishment; and even
now you are in my power. To insure
your tsithfulness you must remain al
present under guard Saying which. he
rang a silver bell By his side. and Issued
verbal order to the attendan. who an
swered K. Immediately after the officer
of the watch entered. and Marti was pia-
ced in confinement, with orders 10 rem
der him comfortable until he was sent
for. His name remained secret with
The comman nder; and thus the night scene
closed.
On the following day. one OF the men
of war that lay idly beneath the guns oil
Mora Castle, suddenly became the scene
of the utmost activity. and, before noon,
had weighed her anchor, and was STAN
ding out into the gulf stream. Marti.
the smugler, was on board as her pilot;
and faithfully did he guide the ship,
on the discharge of his treaoherous
business among The shoals and bays
of the coast for nearly a month, reveal
ing every secret haun; of the rovers, ex-
posing their most valuable depots and
we'll selected rendezvous. and many a
smuggling craft was I iken and destroy
ed. The amount Of money and property
thus secured was very great; and Mar,l
returned with the ship TO claim his re-
ward from the Governor General, who
we'll satisfied with the manner III which
The rascal had fulfilled his agreement and
BETRAYED those comrades who were toe
fai thtul to be tempted TO treachery them
selves, summoned Marti before him.
AS you have Faithfully performed your
part of our agreement said the Cover
nor General, i am now prepared TO com
ply with the articles on my part. An
this package you will find free and uncon'
ditional pardon for all your past ohenses
against the laws. And here is an order
OH the treasury for
'Ex cellency, excuse me, the pardon
Ac IN the cuu1 of mon