Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-28

lcOfnmandef-ln-cnl Dusty engage
in writing, but alone. An EXPIRE
sionof undisguised satisfaction passe
across the weather beaten count,
nance of the new conner at this stat
Of affairs, as he coolly laidp off b
cloak and tossed it over his arm, an
then proceeded to wipe the perspir;
ton from his face The Governo
looked up with surprise fixing hi
keen eyes upon the intruder
"Who enters here unannouncedla
this hour?'' he asked sternly, Will
he regarded the stranger earnestly
"One who has information of yalu
for the Governor General. You ar
Tacon, / supposed"
81 am. What would you will
me? or, rather, how could you pas
my guard unchallenged?"
"Of that anon. Excellency, yoy
have offered a handsome reward FOB
information concerning the rovers d
the gulf ?"
"Ha! yes. What of them?' said
Tacon, with undisguised surprise.
"Excellency, l must speak with
caution,' continued the new conner;
otherwise I may condemn and sacrl
flee myself"
"You have naught to fear on that
head. The offer of reward for evi-
dence against the scapegraces, also
vouchsafes pardon to the informer.-
You may speak on, without fear for
yourself,even though you may be one
of the very confederation YOURSELF
"You offer reward, also, in addi- I
ton, for the discovery of Marti-
Captain Marti, of the smugglers do
you not?"
eve do, and will gladly make
good the promise of reward for any
and Authorization ppon the subject, 7
replied Tacon.
"First, excellenc y, do you give me
your knightly woT d that you will
grant free pardon to me, il revea
Ill that you require to know, embra-
,ing the most secret hiding places Of
The rovers?"
81 pledge you my word of honor,
'aid the commander.
'.No matter hoI heinous in the
'ight of the law my offences may
nave been, still yd u will pardon me
lnder the k king's Sc hl?" H
81 will, if you RE veal truly, and to |
my good purposes, answered Tacon,
in his min d the purposes Of
II this precaution.
"Eyen if | were a leader among
he rovers myself2l H.
The Governor hesitated for mo-
nent, canvassing in single glance,
he subject before him, and then
aid:
"Even then, be you whom you
nay; if you are able and will honest
y pilot our ship, and rev cal the Sc
rets Of Marti and his followers, you
hall be rewarded as our proGer sets
orth, and yourself r eceive afree par
Ion.' /
"Excellency, I think l know your
haracter we'll enough to trust you,
r else ] should not have yentured
lere.'
"Speak, then; my time is pre-.
ious," was the impatient reply of
Nacon.
"Then, Excellency, the man for
ghom you have offered the largest
rest reward, dead or alive, is now be-
ore you!''
"And you are
"Marti!''
The Governor General drew back
n astonishment and cast his eyes to-
iards brace of pistols that lay
,ithin reach of his right hand; but it
7as only for single moment, when
e again assumed entire self control
nd said:
Il shall keep my promise, sir, pro-
ided you are faithful, though the
lws call loudly for your punishment,
nd even now you are in my power.
o insure your faithfulness, you must
emain at present under guard. II
aging which, he rang a silver bell
y his side, and issued a verbal or
er to the attendant who answered IT..
Immediately after the officer of the
atch entered, and Marti was placed
1 confinement, with orders to rem
er him comfortable until he was
as sent for. His name remained a
scret with the commander; and thus i
he night scene closed. II