The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-30

| v mihrop. " never { vi So II. lie a. when $40
them In Their glory, as We do tonight. After
tli' what arc our little hopes AMI foars, in COM
pafison with these great worlds ?"
" Meier mini that, captain. The stars won't
get us cut of this Internal prison I"
% am the better IN m and the lot,cr so,di,,
for tinkng'of these things" rcplici Winthrop.
| 4" But. " he added since yon are hot intereatri
In them, let US talk Of our more immediate af-
fairs. | suppose Acting Master Young will
make an effort to ne NJ, ifuothing ol should
occur. If be could once Flip past the batteries
on Jskyll AMI St Sinons islands, he could lay
the COchi'ure broad.idc 10 the town, and make
such terms with our captors "a he pleased"
True--but those batteries. there's the din
Guilty. Beside, We may lie hanged before any
thing In that line could done ~
WELL have no intention Of waiting for
help As it's now dark enough. we can act upon
my idsa--doG our citizenship, and come out -
Confederate oflicors,for any thing the .enires can
soo Ihs eight ociock relief must SEQ US safely
off,"
He removed his citizens suit, leaving himself
In the Uniform of captain Of the United State
Navy. Linton followed his example, and both
looked to their weapons.
| suppose, remarked Winthrop, that they
are intending 10 inquire toni ght what manner
OF men We be, and search US for documents and
papers"
| And also for tobacco and pistols" rejoned
Linton, with smile expressive OF the rise in his
fririts. Tho sooner WE'RE of the better
| But how are we 10 pass the door Z"
| We mus, wait till tic quarts changed, aid
the captain quietly, AM TIM will show you
how we are to II. po Ct. tiat iupe'iiment ~
| The lieutenant h-,u -i.is again They
waited a lon, time, oi,iiins their attention BE-
tween the sentinel In the rear Of the building and
the at the door.
There comes the relief" finally said Win
tLrop. " Be- reaiy,"
| They continued t. wait in silence until the 70
lief had gone the tpunds.
"Comc on" then whispered the Captain.
He drew long pipc-llko cartridge from his
pocket and inserted one end of it into the key
hole, after tearing the paper open, thus filing
the lock with powder. This lock was an old fash-
Toned and cumbrous affair, requiring quite Q
quantity Of pow Ter to charge its into s,iccs suit
ably, but the JOB was soon performed. The hoy
on the outside served to prevent the powder from
| blowing out, and piece Of money WAS inserted
to serve simil-r purpose on tue inside. Whea
al was ready, the captain touched on tie charge
with match, and the luck was blown TO atoms.
The officers passed out and met the sentry ruah-
ing to zee what was the matter.
| did you hear the fellow fire at US ." asksd
| Winthrop.
| "fcs, yes Are you injured ?"
The officers replied negatively and passed On.
Once out Of the building and bcycnd the sentry,
there was no danger, unless they should encoun-
ter some Of the officers or some members Of the
relief which had been on guard when they arriy-
ed. A narrow alley lei them out to the street,
down which they hurried towards the water.
| The sentry had taken them for some Of the new.
y arrived rebel officers, In the uncertain LIGHT.
Not word was said till they had proceeded SOW
oral hundred yards from the prison.
"W.ll, here We are lieutenant" said Capt.
Winthrop smiling.
Linton uttered ous-drawn sigh of relief, -
he replied
This is happiness ! can hardly iealize that
We are free :"
Tho first thing ia to see II the rascals have
disturbed our boat"
They proc 'eioi directly TO the spot where they
had left tLrir boat 1t was gone. Tiey looked
along the shore a short tini' and finally paused,
with thcir attention fixed upon the cotton heet.
We Lp AT to be LEFT in some thing Of u dir
Guilty, " rcuu4rkod Capt. Winthrop. " II our ie-
patturc should be soon dscoycrcd--as 1t 10 liksiy
TO bc--here j. where they would look for u.s."
"Wcv Captain, H. lined Linton nervously,
"wh't do You propose to do :"
Capt. Winthrop unused moment and then re-
piled
"Bsiur hungry,I think weialbetcr 80 to the
principal hotu! and get u good supper. Perhaps
inspiration will como herewith. his cold air
,crlcrs d shelter a ic,lcratIm.'
"Dltt the danger - suggested Linton.
I" L. not so great "a Ia ,eE.inins here. Our
very lo'lno5 ,du 10 our sa'cgunrd. We can
,eldily Do, as Cont, i-r.to officers, and thus
wait I'LL dead Of night Tor our exodus to the Co
cihigte. Besides may have chance to ~
Colonel Wavuc AMI his daughter. ! confess, 70
YOU. lieutenant that | cauno. think of returning
until sec them. How pale Corals face Vas
How sal and weary she looked Can it be that
she has regretted her partizan excitement ~
Nothing is more likely. think the sSYess
thing We can DO is to quarter ourselves fuistly
at some hotel"
They lost no tlrae in proceeding to al tel the
captain had noticed during the sfternoofA while
walking about the village. N2HCropH, who
was anxiously waiting in the doorway for the
return of Col. Wayne, met them with his most
engaging manner, although there were some
signs Of nervousness in his conduct.
'Give us a private room s"t Light, land.
lord" said Winthrop. ave have . littlJ busi-
ness to arrange"
"TLis way, gentlemen. Happy to serve ths
officers Of our glorious Conisderscy and proud Of
the honor you do me-"
lie took light and led them to a com on the
same floor with those lie had given ~. Wayne
and his daughter. ."
"By the way, landlord" said Winthrop,
"cin't you bring US hearty SUPPER while
we're engagedi"
| Certainly, certainly right away"
The Ia ldlord closed tbs door and went down
..air,. ile paused once Oh the landing to look
around aud shake his ccnched hand In the direo-
ton Of his guests, as he muttered
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