The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-08-12
TIE Outlaw.
A Legend of the South Of Ireland.
BY EDN ARD WALSH.

Murtough Oge O'Sulivan was the de-
scendent of a princely line of ancestors,
whose wide possessions extended along the
rock-bound shores of Beerhaven. lie had
lust arrived to manhood-was about six
feet Highland his frame combined gigan
tic strength with the most faultless sym
metry. His immediate relations were
dead, and the heritage Of his fathers in the
occupation Of strangers. The world was
all before him; butamong the various pur-
suits that enerossed the attention Of the
multitude, he saw no occupation within his
reach. The sword afforded the only meth
cd Of cutting through the gurdian knot
that bound his lot to poverty. He EN-,
barked for France-and after ten years of
active service he saw himself raised to
proud eminence in the military profession,
and possessed Of a competence, the reward
Of his merit, sufficient to render his future
life free and independent,
When O'Sulivan left his native country
Of his nearest relations there were widow
cd aunt and an orphan son. At the period
10 which We have alluded above, this son
was grown to mans estate and, like most
Of his conntrymen, was brave and unthink-
ing The practice Of smuggling was then
carried on to a great extent along the
Southern and Western coast Of Ireland
The practice ofrobbing the British revenue
in the estimation Of the Irish Of that peri
oil, was considered a matter Of boast, and
certainly by no means, Of disgrace. I'm
Fortunately for young Dennis, he became
attached to a band Of smuggIers. They
wanted such leader-his great popularity
in that wild district could secure them a
safe asylum for their persons and merchan-
die. and his resolution to danger, and
healong bravery in action, We're most nee
essary to men who had to evade the pur-
suit. and frequently brave the attack ofthe
revenue cutter on the deep, and Of the ex-
citement, with their train Of red coats and
busy informers, on land. He realized
their foudest hopes. The brig he com
mandei was the swifest saiier-aud his
perfect knowledge Of the coast always ena.
bled him to battle the vigilance of the king
vessels, as he sought to introduce the wine
and brandy Of France to the palates Of his
countrymen Indeed, it often happened
that when the cutter gave chase, and the
smuggler seemed 10 shorten sail rs If tired
in the pursuit, or panic struck by the oc
caslonal shot which cut along her rigging
or boomel harmless over the waves from
the deck Of the pursuing cutter, that she
unaccountahIy disappeared At the instant
The armed boat sent to explore the bay ol
creek where the smugcler might have
sought temporary shelter, returned unsuc-
cessiuI from the search. The flight and
disappearance Of the brig afforded strange
matter Of coagitation 70 the cutters crew,
according as their minds were imbued with
education or Wild superstition; those de
clared the matter 10 be wholly inexphcable,
aud these ayerei that this was no other
than phantom ship, sent up BY the furies
Of the ocean, TO lure them To their doom
on the fearful rocks Of that iron bound
coast. \ tall cliff that projected its slant
ing sides into the sea, hid from observation
the narrow mouth Of cave, within which
the brig suddenly gliied and was complete
y land locked. The sea land Or | NAV
use the wold,) that lei to this cave, ran
cbIiqucIy between cliffs 50 close auI pre-
eipi,oua that few brave men. oguchcl ID