The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-06
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Portsmouth folks and we have made the 70 lowing
Arrangement, which win work to cham-we are
TO take the Winthrop, and when the other crew Is
ready, they will come and take our brig.n
But how'll ye do that p asked Weeks
"Tll tell you returned Paulin. I've kept this
matter TO myself, because didn't want il 70 leak
out; but it's time to tell you of it now. Tomorrow
night, at twelve O'clock the Winthrop will layto OIL
the extreme northern point Of Salisbury beach. She
wiz run ont from Portsmouth about ten SO as 20 be
sure and be on hand by midnight. We viii gil
march over there after dark, with clothes bags
on our shoulders, and be ready to board her soon
az she comes"
We shall find all the arms and ammunition
aboard Of her, suggested Gardiner
Everything" said the captain. All we want
to take with us is our clothing. We shall take her
just az she stands, and in couple of weeks her
crew will take orr vessel. So We see, wen not only
outwit this Englishman, but Wen help our triends
10 Portsmouth at the same time"
ITO morrow nightT' remarked Weeks.
"Yes-and you must all be on board We shall
meet on board our brig and leave there about half
past nine. Their we'll go up the river TO old kents,
and he'll put vs. across in his gondoia, and from
there We can easily walk IN an hour and half.'
This plan was approved by the men, Adam Weeks
expressing himself as being particularly delighted
with it, and as soon as the meeting was over Ste
phen Burgess hurried OF to his sisters honse and
engaged her to watch the spy, after which he and
Burgess went over TO Plumb Island and saw an OLD
fisherman who lived there, and who was Patriot Of
the most palpable order. With him they made
such arrangements as they thought necessary, and
then returned to the town. II was past mid
night when they reached the brig, but the old gun
ner kept on up TO his sisters, whom he found up,
and who informed him that Adam Weeks was at
that very moment with the Tory Belknsp, having
come there about an hour before.
On the following morning Harvey Lang, the old
Plumb Island fisherman, came over and visited the
brig. He told the captain that he had KEEP: care
full watch through the night and that at about two
O'Clock three men had gone off to the sloop-ofwar,
one Of whom he was sure was old Belknap. When
he had made this report he started for the STAND
again, where he had one more duty to perform.
AZ soon as the shades Of night had gathered over
The town the men began to gather on board the brig
and by hall past eight the crew were all present.
captain and the old gunner took their ST. lions near
.he gangway, to see that no one left the vessel.
Ealfpast nine came, and Adam Weeks wished 20
know If it was not about time to start
Not quite yet, returned Capt. Pauln. Il" have
sent Mr. Burgess to see when the coast is clear and
upon his report We will move"
i" But we might be getting our bags up" suggested
Weeks.
"Wait till the mate comes. There will be time
enough" And with this the captain turned and
spoke 10 his gunner.
Ten o'clock came, and Adam Weeks began 70
show rigns of uneasiness. At halfpast ten Stephen
Burgess came.
What's the news?" asked PauliD, as bis mste
came over the side.
"The fisherman has hosted his light" answered
hrgess.
TheD the coast b clear"
OF course
The boatswan was ordered TO call ST hand an,
and the captain addressed them ~ followsi For the
remainder of this thrilling story see the New York
Ledger for May Is, which Is now ready and for sale
by al news dealers]