The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-10

knew anything about lhem,g and some
solemniy declared that they had never
heard of such thing in that section of
country.' .ha- : 4. =" .z.g.
e had now reached a point where the
road led through wild, woody and
rocky district sometimes close to the
coast, and at others farther off, Where
lit was furthest from the water there. were
hills, and woods and huge ,crags iuterve-
ming, and it struck me as being the very
sort of a spot wrong doers would choose
for landing place, for amid such wild
Intricate mass of rock and wilderness,
there must be paths in which one ac-
[qhainted with them could easily elude any
number. of pursuers. And, beside this,
we knew that much contraband stuff had
been landed very near here. But this
was not sll. l had another proof, and
q very conclusive one, too, that ! was on
the right track. '-'' '-'->' --lh
] 1t was in the fat denials which the
peasants made when I spoke of the snug
! glers.2 j knew there had been much
Smuggling done. in that neighborhood,
and that these people must. at least, have
heard of ii; SO when they fatty denied
! having ever heard of any such thing. j
simply knew that they lied. And knew
more: I knew they must have a purpose
in lying Ifthe smnggIers had only been
there occasionally, and had no regular,
tdepot in that vicinity, thcy'would not
have been 50 anxious to hide their knowl-
ledge. see 80 60 -@,.,s..9 a
1t had got to be near five o'clock, and
the nearest. village. ahead was in West
nioreland, SO. L determined to keep on to.
that place and spend the night, and then
hover about until could. gain some posi-
tive intelligence. / had just started on
with this intention, when / noticed that
storm was at hand: Heavy black
clouds. had rolled up over the rocks and
Ehils, and the wind was rising L conld
lnos see the waters of the bay, for n long
line of crags and woods was between,
them and the road; but could hear the
breakers dashing over the rocks, and !
knew the sea was not very far Distant
1 Very soon the wind broke into ftful gusts
and large drops of rain began to fall. =
! I hurried on, and ere long had the good
fortune to see a dwelling by the1road side
only short distance ahead. 1t was q
small steep:roof cot, thatched with straw
/ with o few dilapidated ut-buildings, sit
\ luated on the LEFT hand side of the way,
fand surrounded by dense woods The
tdoor WAS open, and I entered without
/ ceremony, for at that moment the rain
/ came pouring down in a torrent. Tie
| fohly iniaates were aa old woman itand q
ygirl, the. lutter' bling stout, rugged
! looking creature, some sixteen years Of
/; Eage. Cta ................. rsa'e&
II ~ asked if. L could have shelter there
: from the storm ,Fhe woman oloekld in.
Ito my face with a searching glance, ant
j finally said yes, So l placed smy'' trunk:
& lin one corner, and then satpdown9M was
n considerably wet, and feeling some whal
!, chilly,-I asked if there was any spirit il
q The house. At sign from. the old wo
!, man, ,sSiie girl brought. me some, which
Hound to be pure old French brandy. =,
$ Thar is something of the right stamp,
n / said as wiped my lips. a.aaIn4 =
8 7g"Yes,p returned my hostess.or'It i
d some that my son brought up from L AN
! easterH'at .-.-.-'.''-'' V2ali.,.' l.!..a - =,
Ill hadiia strong suspicion that she wa
..;Elyings bat ! kept my thoughts to myself
ssupper.,s '-''-,,,'flatlS ;if.'a.l.5,
ot st. % The storm grew more. furious and
that both the. females were YER
q Sanxions and that. they frequently. wen
y ITO sihe back. door, and listened to tn
.s roar Of. the distant breakers Min
J. O'clock came, and as. it still rained hare
" IL remarked that should have. to renal
It with them over night: Fhe old ,woma
g. made no objections, bat took up a car
A die, and led the way into little apart
,e ment in one corner, where l found tw
/, mattresses spread upon the door. n Sh
at told me that was the best she could d.
"a and if I could. sleep there, Iowas welcom
at | answered ,,thatIsI was grateful foEan
" port in g storm, aud with o zmumblin
" reply, which could not understand, sh
rt left me. l quickly undressed, 10 and ha'
I'd ing found some old pieces OF, sailelot
Is which had been used for sheets, i covsre
is myself UP. .;o,;laI I
s. I soon fell asleep, but the events Of IL
Q. day, aud the various suspicious, which
m had entertained, so worked upon me, tn
n .fny' slumbers were Uneasy and troubled
ae 1 had lain thus perhaps an hour, when
,b1 was awakened, by d lull IN the storm, an
s.-f 4 supposed it was clearing or \ soc
al fell asleep again, and d when T vas ne:
ip awakened, it was by some ones epterir
RI the cot. heard q rough voice call o.
4 Efor The old woman, and tn q few momen
ne, more I heard her reply. E'A,''nr'N .iI,
.9dt "Hush!" she uttered. AIS that W
IL Ralph?nan' q 'a9d' - ,s9iAlo 9Ffl
e e Eyes" !" returned the new Conner. i's'
81 ape careful" she added, t'forC, there
Il. '|oper in the bunk. room. i'''s 'ih""
Ne Il "a 'loper?" repeated the man with ,
- OATH "What's hefdoin, here?'' 2d'coS1
to "He's nlysta7epoor peddler that g
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