The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-01-05
NUMBER II.


as he came up, he added: "And I .uess
we've found live one, too.-..ons that
knows sonetling.-Say- who are ye?"
This last sentence was addressed 10
NJ lurice, who quickly answered:
my name is Lester. And now to be
fair, what is your name?"
"WclI- guess you've heard it before.
Men call me Ry n Wolrgany.''
"WoLroASG!' repeated Lester, with
start.
Eyes, That's my name.
Then WoLrASG was not myth after
ALL That mysterious wrecker whose
name was q source Of terror to honest
sailors, WAS being o. flesh and bldot.
like other men Maurice gazcd upon him
win wonAer;and,a AS ne Qazed lie felt that
ne looked upon tierd lncarnate. Ee
hai often heard Of ,hr pirate wrecker.and
| so dark ana mystic had been the tales
which the North Sea sailors had told, that
he had been inclined TO believe that the
whole theme was fabrication. Now
however. he had no more doubt, for the
man before him looked as dark and bloody
MS were any Of the pictures he had heard
drawn OF him upon tie forpcastle.
But our hero WAS not allowed much
time for reflection. Wolfang piled him
with questions, to all Of which Lester gave
strailiorward answers; well knowing that
evasion would serve no practical purpose,
and hoping by his frankness to p-opitate
| the mercleSs fend in whose unrestrainsd
power he knew himself 10 be.
When the wrecker chief had elected all
the information he could. and learned
with what rich cargo the vessel was
frrighted, and that she had S40.0 0 in
specie on board, he smiled grim'y, and
remarked TO one Of his confederates that
she would perhaps be a richer prize even
than the White Fawn had been few
years before. The mention Of the name
Of ;he i'll l.fa,ed ship in which Carrie Tnorn-
ton and her father had been lost, gave
Maurice Lester such shock that he
nearly fell to the earth. He grew deadly
pale, and his frame quivered convulsive-
ly.
whats the matter?" said Wolfang.-
You don't seem to have much strength
cil!--Bring him along, boys, where we
can doctor him -.. -
The sinister glance which accompanied
this last remark. and the peculiar empha.
sis laid upon the word "doctor,' struck
chill to our hero's heart. But be could
not give his own safety much thought,
while he was partly forced and partly
carried along after Wol(ang, who strobe
rapidly on for nearly half an hour. He
could think only Of the White Fawn that
had been wrecked on that coast,and ofhis
beloved Carrie who had perhaps, in com.
pany with those same men. trod the same
path he was now treading What had
been her fate? Had she been murdered
by these wrelches, or reserved for some
more deplorable doom? Those thoughts
filled him with unutterable agony.
Wofang had now drawn near the wa
ter's edge; and soon coming to the mouth
of a cave he entered it. followed BY :he
three ruffians who had charge Of our he-
ro. The bottom Of the cave sloped up
ward from its entrance for some distance.
and then became almest luytl. The cap
tive flor such Maurice Lester now felt
himself to be )trequenty hit his feet a
gainst what he thought. with a chill Of
horror. were human bones slrcwn around
the cavern, but he could not clearly make
them out in the dim light. He also no
lced that the bottom Of the cave WAS We
ry wet, as though it had recently been
covered with water The wrecker chief
tain stopped Mt last near what seemed
the end Of the cave. and making a sign
to his followers. they clapped manacles
on the wrists and ankles of Maurice be-
fore he had time to note their intention.
Nov, Capt. Lester" said Wolfgany,
''you must remain in this place for short
season. You are perfectly safe here--Si-
lencel Say nota word! lyon attempt
to leave this spot you will be slain the
moment you set foot outside the cave
Thus speaking. the chiefain and his
followers silently but rapidly Withdrew,
leaving Maurice nearly slupefied with as
constituent. As they passed from the
mouth Of the cave, theif feet were wet
by the rising waves. The tide was fast
coming in.
After short time, the captive looked
about him with eyes somewhat acrustom-
ed to the dim light. and became satis6 ed
that what he had supposed to be human
bones were really such. And moving a.
mong them were huge rats. seeking for
prey. The top Of the cavern, in some
places. was but few feet above his head,
and in one place he discovered small
aperture. through which faint lighs
struggled. and on going underneath it.
he thonght he smelt the odor Of vegeta.
ton and flowers.
On turning from the contemplated Of
this aperturp towards the mouth Of tho