The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-25

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there not one, even, who can pity p
"Up with him" shouted the Captain.
Robert buried his face in his hands,
and the next moment his father was swing
ing at the yard-arm. He heard the pass
ing rope and the crcaking block and he
knew that he was fatherless.
Half an hour afterwards the boy knelt
by the side Of a ghastly corpse, and sim
pie prayer escaped his lips. Then another
low murmuring sound came up from his
bosom but none of those who stood around
knew its import. 1t was pledge Of deep
revenge!
Just as the old mans body slid from the
gang-board into the water, vivid flash of
lightning streamed through the heavens,
and in another instant the dread artillery
of nature sent forth a roar so long and
loud, that the men actually placed their
hands in their ears to shut out its deafen-
ing power. Robert Kintock started at the
sound, and what had caused dread in 9TH
ers' bosoms, sent thrill of satisfaction to
his own.
30, revenge, revenge" he muttered to
himself, as he cast his eyes over the foam
crested waves which had already risen
beneath the power of the sudden storm.
The darkness had come as quickly as
did the storm, and all could be distinguis-
ed from the deck of the brig, save the
breaking sea, was the fearful, craggy
shore, as flash after flash of lightning illu-
minated the heavens.
"Light holp shouted a man forward,
and the next moment all eyes were direct
ed to bright light which had suddenly
flashed up among the distant rocks.
The wind had now reached its height
and with its giant power it sent the ill
fated brig directly upon the surf-bound
shore of rocks and reefs, and every face,
save one, was blanched with fear. In
vain did they try to lay the brig to the
wind, but not a sail would hold for an in
slant, until at length the men managed to
get up fore and main storm-stay sail,
and then the brig stood for short time
bravely up against the heaving sea. But
it was evident that should she succeed in
keeping to the wind, she would eventual
ly be driven ashore, for the powsr of the
in-setting waves was greater than that of
the wind.
"Boy, do you know what light that is?"
asked The Gapl2ina as hn-staod -hnlaina.ess-
to the main rigging to keep his feet.
eyes, sir" replied Robert; sit is at
Ballymore's Crag."
"What is it there for?"
cit marks the entrance to little har-
Dor, sir, which lies in the back of it."
"And can it be entered by vessel of
this size?" asked the captain, while
CLEAN of hope shot across his face.
20, yes, sir! A large ship can enter
there"
"And do you know the passage?"
"Yes, sir; have spent my whole life
on this coast, and | know every turn in
it."
"Can you take the brig in there in this
storm?"
"Yes, sir" answered the boy.
"And will you do it?" eagerly asked
the Captain.
"0n two conditions"
"Name them quickly"
"The first is, that you let me go in
peace; and the next, that you trouble
none of the smugglers, should they hap
pen to be there"
III PROMISE" said the Captain "And
now set about your work. But mark me,
if you deceive me, by St. George, I'll
shoot you on the momentp
The brig was soon put before the wind,
and Robert Kintock stationed himself
upon the starboard- re-yard-arm, from
whence his orders were passed on to the
helmsman. The bounding vessel soon
came within sight of the ragged crags,
and the heart of every man leaped with
fearful thrills as they were swept past
frowning rock which almost grazed them
as they passed. On few the brig, and
thicker and more fearful became the rocks,
which raised their heads on every side.
''Portw shouted the boy.
"Port, it is"
"Steady-so"
"Steady it is.
"Starboard-quickp
GAY, ay-starboard, it is"
"Steady--so." f
"Steady, it is"
At this moment the vessel swept on past
an overhanging cliff, and Just as vivid
Hash OF lightning shot through the hea-
vens and revealed all the horrors around,
loud shout was heard from the young
pilot, and in minute all eyes were turn
ed towards him. He stood upon the ex-
treme end of the yard and held himself
by the lift. In moment more he crouch
ed down like tiger after his prey, and,
then with one leap. he reached the pro-
jecting rock.
"Revenge! revengew was all that the
doomed men heard, and they were swept
away into the boiling surge beyond.
"Breakers! reefr screamed the man
forward "Starboard, quick!"
But it was too late Ere the helm was
half up, low, tremendous grating of the
briggs keel was distinctly felt, and the
next instant came a crash which sounded
high above the roar of the elements, and
the heavy mast went sweeping away to lee
ward, followed in few moments by large
masses of the ill-fated vessels wreck and
cargo. Shrek after shrek went up from
those dsomed men, but they were in the
grasp Of power that knows no mercy
The Storm King took them for his own !