The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12
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"a desperate venturea desperate venture, master
sa,d the armed man rising and looking u Psa "But
iisk nothing gain nothing sa.d Paul p,acsd,y n h
half empt&ed his mug. "Freod, when get my part Of
the spos intend 70 retire and I've 70 he country, and
think transported man must 60 % ths dsv u Ma cad
will We Mill YET Lot once GET Ave thousaad posnds
be as honest - man = ciasroS wardaa ID, ns,,n'
enough, III have temptation 70 roguery. Enoughh
enough, Captain, and We must remember ths Judgment
iwhat catechism Of morals you could gcs up Botany
with devilish snoer upon 6s dark and csne crcascd
face - hS lax , nsrs arc Ssss my boat ItnOw the
As he spoke be opened door which led upou tho gal
ery, and the lamp shining through upon tho water
vealed barge with six in Just trailing oars to shos
IN unde. the door The next moment struck gently VITA
can rghtf' demanded the captain, a ho met COS as
Gan right, Captanl' answered the other IN the clear
resolue tone o. young man yet in an underkey as he
"Come IN lot the men remain to their oars and close
under IN the shadow for the guard boats now and
then passing up and down Did you bring the chestf''
aproom with the captain 1T is in the stern Sheets
1And all well armedf
oEach brace Of pistols and a cutass As for my
self you see " And he threw open the front Of his
ica peaacket Of blue pilot CLOTH displaying, momenta
| rily, brace Of pistols and short, bright sabre.
aYou'l take a can, George" said the host Of tho
sack going 70 the triangular enclosure in the Of
n STS sas %ag 81 beer
der your jacket besides cold iron would do you good
Gold and dark The fog, at one time, was so heavy
have some light on our way down 70 the Town"
the shoulder Of the other As for light, We ased none
by the current The thicker the fog the better for
| us all"
| night business mates, /" remarked the host
"Ten minutes past twelvel said the captain, as the
| clock again met his eye. 1t l. time be we're"
At this moment sound, as handful Of gravel
tossed against the window, heard Paul rose and
hastily crossed the room 70 the door.
"There he 49,, added tue captain. :" But make sure
| before you open"
cup or downs demanded Paul, in a suppressed tone,
| at the window in which a broken pane
DOWN was an wcred from without in the same tone
| Of caution.
next moment the heavy chain and lock partly
moved, and two persons wrapped TO the eyes-one in
meath the loosencd chain when the door instantly
closed and boed The former did not remove broad
slouched hat from his deeply shaded brow his cloak
scrutiny around him lie then dropped his gray mantle,
which was heavy with the night mist, and revealed the
slight, yet tall figure of elegant and graceful young
gentleman not more than six and twenty HIS air and
bearing of that decided mark and tone which
fessedy belong to the British arsocracy-a combination
of haughtness and ease of self possession and courtesy,
Of condescenson and reserve us face was singuarly
handsome, and yet pale marble and thin, III
with anxiety and the rcstlessness Of guilty conscience
II expression Of age without years. Both the
Captain and Paul touched their foreheads with Difference,
and yet with sort q bold familiarity. The young cox
swain Of the boat made 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 muaed 70 the
eyes
dam glad to find you here Captain" he said noddng
and speaking thai refined and thoroughbred tone of
voice which only be educated into and which Is
indication Of high breeding al nnd," he added,
looking at heavy gold watch, THAT am few minutes
| late"
pretty good time, my lord" sad the captain, with
look as he would Ike % be familiar, but knew not
pale and naughty Dyed nobieman looked any undue
familiarity would be repealed Yet why did he expose
himself 70 the danger OF compromising himself by com
panonshp with two such rogues as these nay with
such for tho young boatman looked more Ike dashng
and daring buccaneer than honest going sailor.
| Even the who in with him had viainous,
cut Throat look, 50 far glimpse could be got 81 hrs
beetle brow and thick nose, lighted each side with
small si,crng eyes that shone in the cavernous darkness
of the eathern visor OF his huge fur Ike the Of
bearing them all. If being Of another caste, stood
the young lord For instant look passed across his
face he dsdained himself for such degrading assoca
tons, yet compelled TO hold them for the time for pur
poses Of his own, either of good evil Can they DO
good' Can anything excellent Of good report Of
such company assembled here in this den OF robbers at
| midnight
"You have your man see, my lord )" nodded the old
| convict Paul, looking across TO the panther.
Eyes, and IL you and yours have done your part
have all we have planned for. l. tho boat herep'
"And mon al the IL waits al the stars, an
swered the captain TAX ing up his pistol and thrustng
into his broad black belt, where hung by steel hook
attached 10 the inner side Of the barrel George get all
| ready
In few moments the black looking barge containing
the captain, the young nobleman and his short com
panon with George al the helm, silently pushed out
II the little sheltered dock of the inn the walls Of which
hid from the ohsery alton by day OF any shore,
that boat could shoot clear the before
| II would be visible from the house and docks
either hand Of the old Inn. Never rob
bers den more constructed for the purposes
brow like a sly spider in the centre OF his web. Az tho
boat eded noiseessy out into the river no followed
with his eyes disappeared the darkness, and
beyond the craft heslowy shut and locked hs door say
| ing, .olus-
mako all rich the Lord Mayor or hang all high
ny Haman--but not me ! Am only friend Of The par.
ties innocent angel unborn. | am an old bird
be caught with chat, salt my tail, quick
lime. What precious cove that young my lord 10
believe M o,a would not sop snor' o. Awning lor mo
hts But he robs like lord Plans and manages
magnhccnty He IL none Of your footpads or burglars
lie Ia be sort of rogue that won't disgrace the
peerage. Well he pays well Tor using my house, and
promises mo well for secrecy. pray he may get what
he goes Ar There fear in his bood-his ancestors
all devils and traitors, and bled on Tower Hill
Grand rogucs-too ordly to be Transported Well tho
Tower him thing His father blood has paid
beforehand he for what he means ~ take o night
Heaven send em hack and III be an honest ar
ter my share OF Eve thousand pounds and forswear
roguery malt liquors, and suspicious characters. IN
settle down country squire, and take 10 port and dse
The door closed and barred Paul put another mug 81
malt beneath his wastcoaf and after carefully examining
his doors and windows (having previously cloecd the
water gate IA his dock sairs) he entered little inner
which had in ancient days been the private cabinet
Of the Earl q Tsser and In which Pcpys Even, Charles
the First and Second and say Shakspcre had
sat with the other Of the noble line Of hosts.
Upon settle IN the corner Paul stretched himself after
feeling beneath his bolster 10 ascertain the money he
had taken that day, In the way OF his VOCATION and bis
two baIeled Spanish pistolet, foot and bali Yong,
| were In their places
The boat, IN which the midnight party We have eccn
| secretly embark moving down the river, had not
proceeded many rods In the darkness when heavy drift
OF fog blown M the river cnvclopcd them In zimmerman
backnass Ono could not distinguish the figure 81 his
neghbor The tide al the food and the current
could not indicate their direction To advance longer by
the rerilous well uncertain, and each mo-
ment they were striking against some vessels side
|" This darkness N than asked for, said the
young nobleman In tone OF impotence We shall not
/ reach tho Tower before morning at this rate"