Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-14
In an under-key as if he did not wish to be over.

Diu you oring the chest!"
les, sir, answered the young man, as he
in the stern-sheets''
And all well armed?''
Each man brace of pistols and a cutlass
As Tor myself, you see,' And he threw open
the front Of his nautical pea jacket Of blue pilot
cloth, displaying, momentarily, brace of pis-
tols and short, bright sabre.
ou' III take can, George" said the host
of the Sack" going to the triangular enclo-
sure IN the corner of his tap-room, and draw
ing mug Of beer. 1T ia q raw night on the
water. and you must feel as if something under
your jacket besides cold iron would do you
good - -
Cold and dark The fog, at one time. was
so neavy we could not see a boats length; but
the wind that has come up the river breaks it
away; and think we shall have some light on
our way down to the town"
Z" Hist man wainscots have ears, Name no
names nor places, said the captain, laying his
only hand upon the shoulder of the other sAs
Tor light, we need none for our purpose. Once
In tue mid-stream / can shape our course by
the current The thicker the fog, the better
for US ALL
"les-a good Lon on fog for a cloak, say 1,
to hide any night business, mates" remarked
the host
g Ten minutes past twelve" said the cap
tain, as the clock again met his eye. 1T is
At this moment a sound as if a handful of
gravel were tossed against the window was
heard. Paul rose and hastily crossed the room
to the door
There he is,'. added the captain. "But
make sure before you OPEN
Up or down." demanded Paul. in a sup-
pressed tone, at the window, in which was
broken pane
Down. was answered from without, in the
same tone Of caution.
Our man" exclaimed Paul, with certainty.
and the next moment the heavy chain and lock
were partly removed, and two persons wrapped
70 the eyes, one in a cloak the other in a thick
shawl, entered, STOPPING beneath the loesened
chaln, when the door was instantly closed and
bOlted. The former did not remove a broad
siouched hat from his deeply shaded brow, nor
MS cloak from his mouth, until he had cast
rapid and assured scrutiny around him. He
then dropped his grey mantle which was heavy
with the night mist, and revealed the slight. vet
tall figure Of an elegant and graceful young
gentleman. not more than six-and- twenty His
air and bearing were Of that decided mark and
tone which coDfessedly belong to the British
arlstooracy; combination of haughtiness and
ease OF self possession and courtesy, of conde-
scenslon and reserve. His face was singularly
handsome, and yet pale as marble, and worn
thin, as II with anxiety and the restlessness of
guilty conscience. 1t wore an expression of age
without years Both the captain and Paul
touched their tOreheads with Difference, and vet
with a sort of bold familiarity. The young
coX."aln OF the boat made no sign Of recognition
OF him, and evidently was ignorant of his name
or rank, if rank he had. His companion in
the shawl, short. thick fellow remained
standing IN the background, still muffied to the
eyes.
am glad to find you here, CAPTAIN he
said, nodding and speaking in that refined and
thoroughbred tone Of voice which can only be
educated into men; and which is ever an indi-
cation OF high breeding II fnd,'' he added,
looking at heavy gold watch, that am Il
few minutes late"
SIN pretty good time, my lord said the
captain, with look as if he would like to be
familiar, but knew not how to overcome his
habltual Difference to rank, while the pale and
saughty-eyed nObleman looked as if any un-
due familiarity would be repelled. Yet why
did he expose himself to the danger of compro-
missing himself by cOmpaniOnship with two such
rogues as these, nay, with three SUCH for the
young bOatman looked more like dashing and
daring buccaneer than honest sea-yoing
sailor Even the man who came i'm with him
mad vIllaInOus, cut-thrOat look 40 far as a |
glimpse could be got Of his beetle brow and
thick nose, lighted on each side with small
glittering eyes that shOne, in the cayernous
darkness of the leathern visor of his huge fur
cap, like the eyes of panther. In the centre |
OF and superior in form and bearing to them
ALL as il being of another caste, stood the |
young lord. For an instant q look passed |
across his face as if he disdaincd himself for |
such degrading associations, yet compelled to |
hold them for the time for purposes of his own,
either of good or evil Can they be good Can |
anything excellent or Of good report come of |
such a company, assembled here in this den of |
robbers, ut midnight?
- 4 GU have your man. see, my lord" nod
ded the old convict Paul, looking across to the
panther
. Yes, and if you and yours have done your
part we have all we have planned for. Is the
boat here!''
And six men at the oars II waits at the |
stairs, answered the captain taking up his |
pistol and thrusting it into his broad black
belt, where 1t hung by a steel hook attached to |
the inner side Of the barrel. George, get all |
ready"
In a few moments the black looking barge,
containing the captain, the young nobleman, |
and his short companion, with George at the |
helm, was silently pushed out of the little shell
tered dock OF the inn, the walls Of which hid it |
from the observation, even by day, of any on |
shore; so that boat could shoot clear out into |
the stream before it would be visible from the |
house and docks on either hand of the old inn |
Never was robbers den more conveniently |
constructed for the purposes of roguery In the |
centre Of it sat Paul of the branded brow, like |
sly spider in the centre of his web. As the |
boat glided nOiselesSly out into the river he |
followed it with his eyes, and it disappeared |
in the darkness and beyond the craft, he slowly |
shut and locked his door, saying, solus-
4" right merry time, my masters, This |
night will make US all rich as the Lord Mayor, |
or hang you all high as Haman-but not me /, |
L am only friend of the parties innocent as
an angel unborn. am an old bird-not to be |
caught with chat, or salt on my tail, or quick
lime. What n precious cove that young my
lord is believe my lord would not stop short
Of anything for money. Here is the nice young
fellow, not five years out of his teens But he
robs like n lord, Plans and manages magnii-
Gently. He is mono of your foOtpads or burg
lars. lie means to be a sort of rogue that WON'T
disgrace the peerage. Well, he pays we'll for
using my house, and promises me we'll for
secrecy. pray he may get what he goes for.
There is no fear in his blood-his ancestors
were all dare devils and traitors, and bled on
Tower Hill Grand rogues-too lOrdly to be
transnOrtedt Wallt the Tnxer oxas him some