Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-13
pIymputh, 4hiu saturhay 9lnrning, Clay 13 1854.

curtain and saw, in the pale moonlight,
Tie IA e of him who was even then ecu
pying her thoughts. He held note in
his hand which he left on the window
sill. and disappeared as sud ienly as he
C me before her. Tie note urged her, in
the strongest and most beseeching terms
to admit the writer for few minutes, and
hinled it would be the last interview they
might have, and plainly stated that II re.
lated of life and death. The urgency of
the appeal, as well as her natural desire
10 see one in wmom she felt such deep
interest, prevailed, and Lucy Penrose has
lily adjusted her attire. 4uiued her cham
her and opened the door, at which she
found English in waiting. Light Of body
and active of limb, he found no difficulty
in ascending to Lucy's window by means
of the ivy which covered the house, and
his descent was even more facile.
When he found himself along with Lu-
cy in one of the apartments where she
had frequently received him as visitor,
Buck English appeared overwhe
with emotion. Quickly recovering him>
self he addressed her in this manner -
u have to thank your kindness, Miss Pen
rose, for thus giving me an opportunity of
taking leave of you, lam dishonored
man, o. shall be, and mos, ,,ublicly, too,
if to morrow sees me near this place
After you retired from the ball, your cou-
sin Frank fixed quarrel upon me,vhich
| endeavored to avoid by acting and
speaking with The greatest forbearance.
| named friend who would act for me
in matter so unpleasant, and your cou-
sin asked for delay until the arrival Of a
gentleman who should perform the like
office for him. lie named Darcy Mahon
the only man under existing circums,an.
ces, who must no, see me, because have
the strongest motives for avoiding him -
| have just heard of his arrival, earlier
than Frank expected him.
Il assure YOU said Lucy, shat Mr.;
Mahon is most honorable man. and more
likely to pncity than irritate any parties
who are placed before him with hostile
feelings to each other. Sure you canno
know him
sNo one.' replied English, somewha
haughtily, 'cun say that have shrunk, a
any time. from giving or asking the salts
faction which gentlemen must sometimes
grant or require. But it is impossible tha
can meet Mr. Mahon on any terms o.
under any circumstances, without him re
ccgnizing me as one whom he has met be
fore under darker and different aspect
of affairs
Your. words excite my wonder an
alarm said Lucy. 'Will you remove The
veil from this mystery 2
'Yes,' said he, after pause. 1T is 1
sad confidence, but you are entitled to i.
You have probably known of perso,
who is generally known as Captain Span
ger 2
Certainly. The terror of travellers
and the head of that band Of highway
men who have Infested the south of Ire
land for the las. two years.
'rhe same. That man, to my knowl
edge. is the younger son of respectable
house in England. Evil example and
youthful impatience of control alienate
him from his friends, and sent him abroa
in the world, among many grades of so
ciety, but not particularly among 'hos
by whom he could profit in mind, body
or estate. After many w"nderngs he be
came the companion or CUES! Of part.
of sugg|ers who were banded together il
the county of Waterford, and by thei
ooldness and success had challenged tn
notice of the Executive. Unfortunately
while the Englishman's love of wild ad
venture led him 10 spend a night in tn
smuggler's tent. and at the very tim
lrcachery had betrayed the band, VIII
who were surrounded by strong militar.
force. To fight their Wy thr"ug h thi
armed power, very greatly superior j
numbers. was whav,he smugglers determ
ined upon; and unwilling TO remain an
be taken prisoner, the chance visitor G
the night, with scarcely moment 70
thought and none for deliberation, joine
the sortie. and made dash for freedom
Some effected their escape without an.
hurt, few wounded. some were csptul
ed. The Englishman was among tn
prisoners. The Assizes were at tand, an
!, as i, was thought to make an example
The trial of the smuggers were hurried o
The evidence agains, The Englishman wa
conclusive; he was found IN armed ARA
agans, The military, and in company wit
notorious law breakers. What could h
, do! lie concealed hi name was indie
ed under that of Spanger. was tried all
convicted. When brough! up to receiv
sentence, in the ussize court of Clonme
, he thought he saw the opportunity for
, bold effort. Light, active. and strong, Il
f vaul,ed out of the dock; the crowd opeI
: ed to conceal him for there was stror
= sympathy for persons accused of sue
] breaches Of the law as he was believed
have committed. While in the midst
n the crowd, a great coat, such as the pea
g an,ly wear, was thrown around him
!, one, another bestowed a co of xski
r and a third whispered to him to ke'
j.. quiet, as, If he did not betray himself. h
g disguise was sufficient to defy dssec'io